"Four hundred thousand Magic Stones... buy it, do you have someone on your side?" Herag replied.

Herag intended to have Vernon help purchase it and then send it directly to Silver Moon City.

After all, he can afford four hundred thousand Magic Stones without any issue of delaying payment.

Vernon said, "I can help you buy it, but Mayer from the Farrell Family wants to talk to you in person."

"Talk to me?" Herag asked, puzzled.

"Most likely he wants to establish a connection with you. He originally didn't plan to sell it to me. But when he heard it was you who wanted to buy it, he said he wanted to talk to you. I know a little about the Farrell Family; Mayer probably wants to latch onto you to have some influence at the time of inheritance division." Vernon said.

"Am I that famous? People in Shahai City all know about me." Herag remarked.

Vernon said, "You're quite secluded, not knowing much about the outside world. The modified Magic Potion formulas you developed have already made a huge impact in the market, and countless people know your name. Powerful alchemists like you are what every sector wants to recruit. After all, the one who can optimize a single potion formula can optimize dozens more."

"Such talent is welcomed anywhere. Moreover, you're a Level 2 Wizard, a formal member of Serlandir, and a recipient of the First-Class Honor Medal..."

Vernon kept rattling off, and Herag touched his chin, "I didn't realize I had become so formidable without noticing?"

Herag had been in seclusion for Meditation Practice and rarely went out.

He didn't realize his abilities were extremely important in the eyes of many factions.

For a Wizard Family like Farrell, the potion business was a crucial income source essential for maintaining family operations.

If Mayer could recruit Herag, his voice in the Farrell Family would significantly increase.

Herag had no intention of getting involved in such internal family rivalries; he just wanted to purchase the Key of Rules.

After seeing such a future, how could he waste time on these meaningless matters?

Moreover, after learning from Misu about what kind of person Mayer was, it was even more impossible to collaborate with him.

Nonetheless, the Key of Rules was still necessary, so Herag pondered for a while, considering how to get his hands on it.

Apart from this, there was another issue, which was the threat from Fran, a Level 3 Wizard.

Herag paced back and forth in the room, planning to resolve this issue once and for all.

If this potential threat was not eliminated, there would always be a lurking danger, and it would be impossible for him to stay cooped up in Silver Moon City.

For years, Herag had been thinking about this issue but never found an effective way to deal with it.

Now, with the Toad as his helper, the Fran issue no longer seemed unsolvable.

After a while, Herag replied, "Then I'll go over to talk to him."

"No problem, I'll arrange an airship for you," Vernon said.

The Nightingale Commerce Association had its own airships, which were much more convenient than those large ones.

Traveling on an airship required booking tickets in advance and arriving at the designated time; if you miss it, you'll have to wait for the next one.

However, private airships offered much more freedom—you could travel whenever you wanted.

It's just that private airships were too expensive and typically unaffordable for the average person.

...

The next day.

"Are you really going in person? Maybe you should send someone else to handle these matters." Reese said with some concern.

She naturally knew there was a potential threat from Fran and didn't want Herag to leave Silver Moon City.

Herag laughed, "It's fine; I've already made arrangements. I can't just be cooped up here forever."

Herag knew there would definitely be risks, but what in life comes with a hundred percent certainty?

Unless he removed the threat from Fran, it would always be a Sword of Damocles hanging over his head.

Because of this issue, many things could not be completed, and there was no way to become a Level 3 Wizard while staying in Silver Moon City.

The only way to acquire something like the Key of Rules was to figure out how to obtain it from various locations.

Silver Moon City, North Port.

Herag glanced at the Toad perched on his shoulder and boarded the small airship of the Nightingale Commerce Association.

The Toad had shrunk considerably in size, now resembling an ordinary toad, quietly sitting on Herag's shoulder.

The Toad emitted a very ordinary aura, looking just like a typical toad, with no abnormalities.

Others didn't find it strange either; it was quite normal for Wizards to keep toads as pets.

Toads, spiders, mice, owls, etc., were standard pets among Wizards.

Having a toad sitting on Herag's shoulder not only wasn't conspicuous but actually seemed quite fitting.

The Nightingale Commerce Association's small airship was the size of a three-deck ship, quite large, though still smaller compared to the Wizard Alliance's airships.

Herag settled in the best room on the airship, with the Nightingale Commerce Association's staff making up the rest of the passengers.

Here, he was the person of highest status.

Herag lay on the bed while the Toad crawled around the room, curious about everything.

Herag wasn't sure when Fran would appear, so he remained on alert at all times.

Though Fran hadn't made any moves in years, Herag would never assume he had forgotten about him.

Herag also wouldn't doubt the intel capabilities of a Level 3 Wizard; his departure from Silver Moon City would surely be noticed.

The only question is when Fran would make his move.

The journey to Shahai City on the airship would take half a month, which seemed quite long.

Besides stopping at several cities along the way to replenish supplies, most of the time was spent flying over polluted areas.

The half-month duration passed quickly as Herag meditated along the journey, remaining undisturbed without any attacks.

A city silhouette appeared on the horizon, signaling the eastern city of Serlandir, Shahai City.

Shahai City was surrounded by deserts, with particularly intense sandstorms.

Thick layers of yellow sand accumulated around the city's tall walls, marking the passage of countless years.

After the airship landed at the port, members of the Farrell Family quickly arrived to welcome him, led by Mayer.

Through Misu, Herag had already seen Mayer before and immediately recognized this well-dressed but somewhat inept man.

It wouldn't have mattered if it was just a lack of ability; after all, that's just an ailment.

But Mayer's subsequent behavior deeply disappointed Herag, making collaboration impossible.

After disembarking from the airship, Herag was accompanied by two assistants sent by the Nightingale Commerce Association, a male and a female, handling various affairs.

"Are you Mr. Herag? I am Mayer Farrell, it's an honor to meet you." Mayer approached with a smile, extending his hand as he spoke.

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