Chapter 219: No, Not Again
"It’s not that much of a secret anyway." He mumbled.
"Thank you," I said, pushing the money toward him before storing the Storm Bloom Essence in my system inventory while pretending to put it in my inner pocket. My focus remained entirely on the old man.
He leaned forward slightly, his voice dropping. "If you’re looking for something to heal spiritual damage, you won’t find it in any shop in Derier. Not openly, at least."
He paused, and with deliberate slowness, continued, "But... there are rumors. A merchant caravan arrived last week from the capital, carrying something... unusual. A relic, or so I heard. Some say it’s a fragment of a powerful pure aura beast’s core, capable of mending even fractured minds."
"Do you know where they are?"
The old man shrugged. "No. But I heard someone say that it’s going to be auctioned soon. I don’t know the exact details, so I recommend asking around more."
I nodded in gratitude. "Understood."
The old man leaned back, his business concluded. "Good luck, young man. You’ll need it."
"Thank you." I offered him another, respectful nod before turning to leave.
The bell above the door chimed softly as I stepped back into the street, and immediately, the cold air hit my face.
The snow-covered cobblestones stretched ahead of me, and I began walking without any particular destination in mind.