"What kind of business are you talking about duke William?" Vorthane asked, acting confused, taking the wine glass from the duke.

"I've got the news about the effects of the cryo lilies prime minister. You can't even imagine what kind of market it has in the empire." William said.

"How many old nobles are there who wants to get young again. even within this hall you'll find no less than hundred. Imagine how many customers you'll find in the kingdom, and imagine the number in the whole empire." William said excitedly.

"Is this the reason for giving such a priceless gift to his highness?" Vorthane asked with a grin.

"You're a very intelligent man prime minister. I don't think I need to explain certain things of politics to you."

Vorthane chuckled at William words.

"But why are you having this conversation with me rather than his highness himself?"

"I think you should stop testing me prime minister Vorthane. Even a child knows what influence you have over the king."

"You're overestimating me duke William. I'm just an advisor to his highness. The decisions are to be taken by him. I can only convey your message, not influence his decision."

"Well…for now that is enough." William said looking at him with a smile.

"But let me inform you about a few things beforehand duke William. Your sources may have not gotten their hands on this information. The first thing is that the cryo lilies are spread around the whole realm, having no fixed location, which will make it expensive for their accusation."

"Secondly, they are not infinite, nor can be cultivated, they take a long time to grow and mature. Every flower taken is one less. Thus, the items to sell will be limited."

"Thirdly, to make the potion, a large team of alchemists and wizards will be needed. This will increase the cost of production, thus in turn increase the product price further. And if it becomes too pricey, it will become a luxurious good, out of reach for even a large number of nobles."

"Ultimately, do you think it will be a profitable business for you, or rather a money eating beast?" Vorthane asked looking at him with a grin on his face.

"HAHAHAHA!!" William laughed out loud after hearing Vorthane's words.

"That's why I love speaking to smart people. I'm impressed prime minister. Do you think I'd propose this to you without thinking about all these things?"

"Why would I want to sell this thing to everyone? When something is rare. It's value increases by itself. I just have to show its effect and spread the word among the noble circle. The greed to live and stay young forever is very dangerous prime minister."

"Money isn't always anything. There are things far more valuable to acquire. And they will give it up voluntarily when I have the control on this miracle potion." His lips curved into a wide grin as he said.

"What is it that you truly want duke William?"

"I want the sole rights to the pocket realm. I'll share ten percent of the profit with you and for the king, as much potions as he wants. He needs it more than anyone right now, he'll agree to it right away, definitely…with your advice though."

"I now understand why your merchant company is among the top three duke William." Vorthane chuckled.

"I guess I'll have to advice his highness in this regard. I'm sure he'll ask you himself to take on this role for the kingdom." He said with a grin.

"Haha! I am in awe at your wisdom prime minister. Hope we have a good partnership in the future."

"I hope so too duke William. Enjoy the evening. I have to attend the other guests now." Vorthane nodded at him and moved inside the hall again.

He nodded at Hayden who then walked out to the balcony after nodding back at him. After moving away from their gaze, the smile on his vanished and a slight annoyance took over.

"Jekyll!" Vorthane called out telepathically to the man busy eating at the corner with his round glasses and in a luxurious robe worn by the nobles.

"Yes! Cult leader." Jekyll replied.

"You have to start acting soon. The Duke's interests are shifting."

"What's the matter cult leader?" Jekyll asked.

"He's showing interest in the pocket realm and the cryo lilies."

"But that's…"

"I know. You just start the negotiations. I'll handle the rest."

"I understand cult leader!"

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The huge body of the wolf beast fell on the ground with a thud, as its head blasted into smithereens. There were three more bodies of the wolf beasts lying on the ground limp.

Luke pulled his arm down and walked towards the beast's body. With prana infused in the fingers of his gauntlets, he ripped the beast's heart open and pulled out the black mana stone and put it inside his ring.

He got up and moved to the other bodies, one by one collecting the mana stones. After he was done, he started lifting up from the ground and was about to fly off when suddenly mystical, indistinct murmuring voices started flooding his mind.

Luke held his head and his eyes closed as it was getting painful, and no matter how much he tried, the voices got more and more intense. Suddenly the eye of the dragon Luke saw in the cosmos appeared in his mind.

He was jolted up, his eyes opened abruptly and fear gripped his mind as beads of sweat formed on his forehead, but the indistinct voices stopped completely after that.

Luke was confused, where did those voices come from and why now. not matter how much he tried to think of a reason, nothing came up.

Just then the dragon stone came out from the dimensional ring by itself and started shaking vehemently. Before Luke could grasp it and put it back, it suddenly flew off, moving towards a certain direction.

Luke didn't have much time to think as it was his hard-earned reward, and he couldn't lose it. He immediately lifted off the ground and zoomed away, chasing the dragon stone.

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