Supreme Magus novel Chapter 858

Chapter 858 Hard Bargain Part 2

Xedros took two metal ingots out of the dimensional ring he wore on his tail. The first was just iron while the second was Orichalcum. He then breathed on the former a tiny wisp of a purple flame that consumed the ingot until only a sliver of black liquid was left.

"That was a destructive breath. Purification is just a side effect since the purest parts of the metal naturally resist the Origin Flames." The Wyvern grieved the lost ingot for a second before continuing, making Lith feel like a spendthrift.

Then, Xedros breathed a small jet on the Orichalcum ingot, making it shrink while retaining its shape. Lith was amazed seeing that it didn’t boil or even turned to liquid, but had just lost about one-fourth of its volume.

The Orichalcum’s surface had gone from dull silver to mirror-like substance that reflected every single beam of light that hit its surface. Xedros hesitantly handed it to Lith, snarling more than once.

Xedros glared at the Wyrmling with the burning hatred one would expect if the Wyvern had caught the healer in the attempt of snatching one of his eggs.

"I want it back." Xedros said, just in case Lith was blind and dumb.

Lith used Invigoration, discovering that the mana flow of the purified ingot was two times more powerful than the metal the Kingdom had provided him with.

’The good news is that if I learn how to control my flames, I can turn all the ore I have left into this and double my Skinwalker armor’s durability. The bad news is that without runes, at my current level I can’t even draw the Orichalcum’s full potential, let alone Adamant’s or Davross’. Lith thought while handing the ingot back.

"Ignoring a selective target means that you can safely use Origin Flames in battle without harming yourself. You can even remove an enchantment from an item without damaging the materials it is made of." Xedros said.

"Can’t you just remove the magical imprint without affecting the enchantments?" Lith asked.

"No. The imprint is part of the enchantment, so you can’t remove one without destroying the other." Xedros shook his head. _{freeωebnovēl.c૦m}

"How do I go from destroying to purifying?"

"Such a lesson would be worth much more than the service you have provided me." Xedros said with genuine outrage.

"But I’m sure we can work out a deal. I’ve been a prisoner of my own home for a year and I don’t know how long will it take for me to return at my full strength. I heard that you are a skilled fighter and I’m quite the collectionist.

"If you find any of the following body parts, bring them to me. I will make them worth your while." Xedros handed Lith a long scroll that listed specific parts from monsters, magical and Emperor Beasts, and even human mages.

"Are you interested in buying the ingot?" Xedros asked while Lith was checking the items on the list. "It’s an excellent material for a Forgemaster like you and by studying it, you could better understand the purification process."

"How much?" Lith asked with a flat tone. He doubted that the Wyvern would give away the ingot if he really believed that Lith could use it as a learning tool, yet it was a tempting offer.

Solus had already worked miracles in the past and by comparing the purified ingot with those in their possession there was no telling what she could discover.

"Since you’re Faluel’s apprentice and a fellow Dragon, I’ll make this a bargain for you. Ten thousand gold coins."

"Ten thousand?" All seven of Lith’s eyes opened up in surprise. "It’s ten times its market value and enough to build a castle. A material that’s only twice as good as its smelted version is not worth that much. Also, with a single ingot, I can only make accessories."