Ma Wen and Lola parted ways outside of River Beach City.
He was willing to give Lola a chance because she had shown her talent.
Although she was a liar, with a little training, she might become a very useful talent.
At least in the future, Ma Wen could not do everything by himself. He needed a lot of people to help him. And Lola had this kind of talent.
Even if Lola really took the money and ran away, Ma Wen would only lose a little money.
If Lola returned from Gem Bay with good news, then she would pass Ma Wen's first test.
By then, the White River Valley should be in Ma Wen's hands.
"I hope you won't let me down."
Ma Wen watched the girl's figure disappear into the woods. Finally, he took off his mask and walked into the city.
…
River Beach City looked as calm as ever.
But this calmness was fake. As Ma Wen walked on the street, he could see the fear and uneasiness in the eyes of the pedestrians.
There were obviously more patrols. When he passed by the gate guards, they asked more questions than usual.
The news of the legendary wizard Anthony's death spread across the East Coast.
The strong wizard who had been protecting the peace of the East Coast had passed away. Before people could mourn the death of their patron saint, the Twin Serpent Sect jumped out and did something ruthless.
They sacrificed a small village.
Regardless of whether it was women or children, they were all skinned and made into human skin kites, which were hung outside the village.
Although it was near Sailboat City, a certain distance away from Jewel Bay, people still felt fear.
The Twin Serpent Annihilator, who had been suppressed for many years, finally could not hold back their ambitions.
To make matters worse, there were rumors that wizards had begun to lose their magic power. Prophecy wizards simply could not cast spells anymore.
The murder of the Miller family, which had caused a stir in the city, had not been investigated. This was a clear proof.
The mayor of River Beach City had not shown up for a long time, and so had the chief wizard group. The city hall could only mobilize more patrols.
These patrols could temporarily calm the mood of the citizens.
But they could not stop the invasion of cultists like the Twin Serpent Annihilator.
River Beach City, and even the entire East Coast, was in a precarious situation. It was said that all kinds of bandit groups could be seen on the official road.
This was a sign of troubled times.
Ma Wen walked on the street. The wind was chilly. He couldn't help but pull at his clothes, but his footsteps were even firmer.
…
In the Ranger Guild, a young man wearing a mask walked in, looking travel-worn.
The cashiers glanced at him from the corner of their eyes and were no longer interested.
By the looks of it, this fellow was only a Tier 1 Ranger. He shouldn't have any particularly important business to attend to.
Unexpectedly, the man quickly walked to a counter and knocked on the cabinet.
"I need an appraiser."
Ma Wen said in a hoarse voice.
Behind the counter, the sleepy girl yawned. "What is it that needs to be identified? I'm also an appraiser, and I'm almost at the level of an advanced appraiser. "
"You can't." Ma Wen shook his head and said, "I need a master appraiser."
"What?" The girl was shocked.
A Master Appraiser? What kind of item would require a Master Appraiser?
She looked at Ma Wen suspiciously. "Are you sure? There are some things that I can identify. "
"Knowledge related to ancient goblins and Compound Potionology," Ma Wen said concisely.
The girl was stunned.
She didn't know these two things yet.
Only a Master-level appraiser would be able to dabble in both areas of knowledge.
"Wait a moment. Our guild currently only has one Master Appraiser. "The girl said awkwardly.
"But he, he's sleeping right now …"
"No hurry, I can wait." Ma Wen found a place to sit down.
The girl looked at him curiously and couldn't help but ask, "Do you know how much a Master Appraiser costs?"
Ma Wen nodded. "At least 500 silver coins."
"You really have so much money!"
The girl couldn't help but look at Ma Wen in a different light. This guy looked weak and didn't have many things on him. How could he have so much money?
Ma Wen squinted his eyes and looked at the girl. He suddenly asked, "You're still an apprentice?"
The girl nodded. "I'm still learning from Master Cole."
"Looks like you're not Master Cole's only apprentice," Ma Wen said.
He had a sharp eye. This girl was very sensitive to money and her clothes were simple. It was obvious that she didn't come from a good family, but she was smart.
If Master Cole thought highly of her, she wouldn't need to work part-time as a teller.
An Appraiser required a lot of money in the early stages. It was good enough that she could learn to be close to a Master Appraiser with her poor family.
The girl nodded her head honestly.
"My name is Hathaway. I'm Master Cole's 27th apprentice. "
"How long do you have left before you become an apprentice?" Ma Wen asked bluntly.
"Ah? About three months. "Hathaway answered Ma Wen's question seriously.
"Has anyone hired you?" Since he had nothing to do, Ma Wen decided to see if he could poach someone.
Unexpectedly, Hathaway shook her head. "The world is very difficult, sir."
"Originally, a person in charge of a Chamber of Commerce in Sailboat City invited me to be their appraiser."
"But later, he died on the way. He was skinned. I heard it was done by the Twin Serpent Sect. "
A trace of fear appeared in Hathaway's eyes. "No one dares to go out now. I'd rather be a teller in River Beach City than come into contact with those evil cultists. "
"I'm very sorry." Ma Wen comforted her. "Maybe it'll get better after a while."
Hathaway shook her head. Clearly, she took Ma Wen's words as the kindness of a stranger.
But in fact, Ma Wen really did consider hiring an Appraiser. Even if she was just an advanced one, he could slowly train her.
Although the White River Valley had not been recovered yet, Ma Wen had already begun to consider a series of operations after recovering it.
In this world, there was a very powerful and difficult to control force, and that was the adventurers.
If Ma Wen wanted to develop the White River Valley quickly, he had to rely on their strength.
For this, he had to put in a lot of effort. It would be impossible for the territory to not have a professional Appraiser.
He and Hathaway chatted for a while.
After more than an hour, Master Cole finally appeared.
…
In the VIP room of the Ranger Union.
Ma Wen and Master Cole sat at opposite ends of the table, while Hathaway stood cautiously at the side.
"Deepwater Gem." Master Cole put down his magnifying glass and rubbed his eyes. "You're really f * cking lucky. This thing has a fatal attraction for Wizard Craftsmen. It's said to be the most important material for making Mechanical Gargoyles. Without the Deepwater Gem, the agility of the Mechanical Gargoyles will be greatly reduced. "
"This kind of Deepwater Gem can be processed into more than eight pieces of secondary gems, and then used to make Mechanical Gargoyles. The top wizards of the Southern Wizard Alliance should have the blueprints of Mechanical Gargoyles. If you sell this to them, you can get a good price! "
Marvin nodded without batting an eyelid and put the gemstone away.
He already knew that this gem was valuable, but he didn't expect it to be this valuable. If it really was a Deepwater Gem, Ma Wen knew that the Evocation Wizards would buy it at a very high price.
Because in addition to making Mechanical Gargoyles, it actually had another function, which was to strengthen magic.
This information was rarely known, and only people who had a good understanding of wizards would know.
But in the current Fernand World, only wizards knew about wizards. The rest, even the Appraiser Master, were very unfamiliar with the domain of wizards.
Ma Wen was undoubtedly an exception.
He took out another item that needed to be appraised.
It was the bottle of potion he got from the Scarlet Monastery.
He could only rely on his rich experience to recognize that this thing was made through compound Potionology.
He didn't know if the Appraiser Master could give him an answer.
Cole took the bottle of potion, his face extremely solemn.
Potion appraisal had always been the most troublesome.
"Five Wizard Gold Coins," Cole said, "No bargaining."
"Because I need to find a friend who is proficient in Potionology to cooperate with."
"As for him, he is a genuine acolyte."
Ma Wen said decisively, "No problem!"
…
Two hours later, when Ma Wen walked out of the Ranger Guild, it was already night.
This appraisal cost him 4500 silver coins in one go, but he didn't feel the slightest bit of heartache!
The Deepwater Gem was fine.
The potion that was appraised later was actually [Giant Dragon Strength]!
… …
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