Kent and Unity left the auction house and headed toward the herb store to claim the order they had placed there. However, before that, Kent went to bid farewell to Manager Alina.
Since Kent’s purity level was nearing perfection, he was eager to quickly move beyond the Pill Adept stage and achieve the rank of Pill Master.
This would unlock the Primordial Pill Master Alchemy records from the tower, granting him access to Tier 1 and Tier 2 pills. It would also enable him to concoct advanced versions of Tier 0 pills, which he planned to sell to Manager Alina in the coming days.
His goal, however, was to amass enough money to start using the Bingo card he had won from the Destiny Changer quests given to him by the Tower.
Reflecting on it, the sex had indeed been a pivotal event. Unity had changed her destiny simply by sleeping with Kent, taking a decisive step toward a new future when she became the sister of a goddess.
One could argue that Kent’s d*ck was, quite literally, a destiny changer.
“Thanks for your hospitality, Alina,” Kent said to Manager Alina.
“You’re always welcome to sell at my Silver Leaf Auction House,” Manager Alina replied with a polite smile.
“Then we’ll be leaving for today. I’ll return in a few days to sell more pills,” Kent said before walking away with Unity, leaving behind a calm yet contemplative Manager Alina.
For someone who had written numerous movie scenes involving men making moves on women, he knew exactly what he was doing. The lingering question, however, was whether he intended to make an official move on her or keep things as a casual fling.
That question, of course, would be answered in the coming days.
“So, you bought a sword sheath. Very cute,” Unity said, finally noticing the sheath in Kent’s hand. She had been deep in conversation with Vexthra the entire time and had missed the battle over the sword sheath.
“Yes, I bought it after battling some lady for it. It’s a nice sheath—a very good one,” Kent said with a smile. While most people might overlook the true nature of the sword sheath, he could see its worth.
In fact, he knew that if they had understood its secret, it would never have been sold in a routine weekly auction. The Nine Calamities Sword Sheath was far too powerful to be sold for just a few spirit stones.
So far, the Tower had revealed two critical aspects of the sheath, knowledge that only surfaced after Kent formed a soul contract with it. While Kent had always known the sheath was highly valuable, he was still uncertain about the exact reasons for its worth.
That was where the Tower’s vast reservoir of knowledge came into play. It unearthed two key features of the sheath. The first was something any swordsman would kill for—and in Kent’s case, he would have massacred for it.
The sheath housed a mechanism that increased sword comprehension speed by an astonishing 100 times. Essentially, when comprehending sword techniques, simply being near the sheath would exponentially accelerate the process.
For Kent, who is practicing the first form of the Genesis sword technique, [Sword Mind], this was a game-changer. By immersing himself in the sheath’s aura, his comprehension speed would actively increase while maintaining his connection to it.
Moreover, with the soul bond he had formed, Kent possessed greater control over this enhancement than anyone who might use the sheath as a mere auxiliary tool.
This meant he no longer needed to unsheathe his sword to delve into the mysteries of the sword path. As long as the sheath was with him, his comprehension would remain consistently strong.
Additionally, with the sheath by his side, wielding the sword would bring unprecedented clarity. It was a “broken” artifact that many would undoubtedly kill for.
But that wasn’t all. The sheath also concealed a powerful sword technique. Now that Kent had bonded with it, he gained access to this hidden treasure.
The technique was called the [Nine Calamity Sword Strike], a Mystical-grade technique consisting of nine forms. Currently, Kent could only access the first form, known as the [True Despair Sword Arc].
This technique utilized sword aura to create arcs of radiant sword light. However, its true essence lay in its name: Despair. When the attack connected—or even approached—a target, it induced overwhelming despair in the recipient, often breaking their spirit before the strike landed.
This psychological edge was especially potent against those with weaker minds. To maximize its potential, Kent only needed to enhance his mental strength, making the attack exponentially more devastating.
Of course, Kent intended to give the technique to his goddess for further refinement once he began using it. Her adjustments would ensure its full potential could be unleashed when the time came.
Having a wife who was a goddess certainly had its advantages. Kent was intent on making the most of it. After all, during their year of intimacy in the god realm, Vexthra had repeatedly encouraged him to leverage their connection whenever possible.
“Welcome back, distinguished customers!” the store owner greeted them warmly as soon as they entered the herb store. They had been gone a little over the eight hours Kent had initially estimated.
“Sorry for being late,” Kent said with a small smile.
“No need to apologize, distinguished customer. By the way, your order has been processed and is ready for collection,” the woman said, extending her hand and presenting a space ring to Kent.
“Thank you,” Kent said as he accepted the ring. “How much do I still owe?” he asked, knowing he had already paid 100 spirit stones in advance.
“You only have 85 spirit stones left to pay,” the woman replied. Since the ingredients were merely Tier 0, they weren’t particularly expensive.
“Here you go,” Kent said, retrieving 100 spirit stones from his storage and handing them to her with a polite smile. “I’ll be coming back in a few days to purchase Tier 1 and Tier 2 recipes, so consider this extra as a gesture of goodwill for our future deals”
The lady received the shiny spirit stones with a thankful gaze. “Thank you for doing business with me,” she said warmly. “I’ll be looking forward to our next transaction.”
Kent nodded and left the store with Unity. The gazes of several women lingered on him as they made their way back to their carriage.
“How was your trip through the city, young master?” Uncle Drew, the carriage driver, asked as they approached.
“It was great, thanks for asking,” Kent replied with a smile, noting the subtle shift in how Uncle Drew now addressed him. Receiving 50 spirit stones for simply driving a carriage all day was probably beyond anything a carriage driver would ever anticipate.
“We should head back,” Kent added, helping Unity into the carriage before climbing in himself. Moments later, they were on their way back to the Alderford Family estate.
Since John Alderford had graciously offered Kent a place to stay for as long as he wanted, he saw no reason to refuse. For now, he planned to delay returning to his master’s place until he had settled his affairs here—most notably, his plans to join the Divine Palace Sect.
The carriage began its journey out of the city and toward the Alderford mansion. However, only a few minutes into the ride, the carriage came to an abrupt stop.
Before Uncle Drew could say anything, an attack appeared right in front of his face.
