Trituri was quite surprised. He had handled quite a number of Spirit Stones, yet this was his first encounter with such a purely refined Fire Spirit Stone. It was a top-grade Spirit Stone that any Spirit Mage would kill to have in their hands.1

‘...Where did he get that?’ Trituri wondered. Moreover, the Spirit Stone had been finely ground. The essence of the Spirit energy contained within it was mostly preserved.0

‘A Spirit Stone of such a quality can be used not just as a fertilizer but also as a sophisticated alchemy ingredient.’0

However, Trituri did not show his surprise on his face. Now that he had become a venerable master, he could not afford to show his surprise at everything his disciple did.0

“That is a fairly decent Spirit Stone,” Trituri said. He pondered how he could inquire about where this Spirit Stone was from without compromising his dignity as a master. So, he asked Cha Jin-Hyeok as if it was nothing, “How did you acquire this?”1

“Huh?”0

“Of course, I am not asking because I don’t know. But as my disciple, you must be honest. I am asking because the method of acquisition must be transparent and honest. So, answer me.”0

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