A strange world

Meditation rituals are a catalyst to aid perception and affinity with magic.

Annan learned to cast spells, mastered meditation, and sensed the magic vortex, but he still could not enter the meditative state like Michael without the help of meditation rituals.

So he still needs the assistance of meditation rituals.

In order to speed up the magic vortex and grow from level 1 to level 2 warlock, Annan needs more and better magic materials.

Seven hundred gold coins solved Annan's urgent need for magic materials. You can even go extravagant and purchase high-grade magic materials or potions.

Then Annan was put off by the price on the label.

Seven hundred gold coins, a block's annual business tax, the income earned by hundreds of families working hard for a whole year, can buy a precious magic ring.

If Annan was a commoner, he bought a house in Breeze City, fell in love with a girl, and then aged, there should still be some left until the day he died. But he is a spellcaster, and the money can be spent in a blink of an eye, leaving you wondering, "What did I buy?"

Annan had no choice but to replenish some magic materials. At least for now, he still needs to pursue cost-effectiveness.

After purchasing nearly a month's worth of magic materials, and then purchasing the yarn wheels, spindles and parts needed for forty-nine Susan spinning machines, nearly two hundred gold nuggets were lost.

This is because Annan was able to gain 20% off with his charm as a warlock.

The rest cannot be moved, Annan still needs money to stock up on cotton.

Andrew Luna cleared an area in the warehouse for Annan. Now the spinning factory on the first floor and the spinning wheel factory on the second floor don’t seem so inconsistent.

With proficiency, Dorai can assemble a spinning wheel every day, but it is still too slow. The wine lady and Annan themselves cannot wait for fifty days before the price of cotton will increase.

Let Martin help... Annan doesn't want to destroy his own brand yet.

"Can you call your tribe to come and help?"

"May I?!"

Dorai shouted in surprise, it had begun to miss its people.

"Of course you can, but it still costs 10 silver coins to assemble a spinning machine."

This is not a problem. The job that once paid 1 silver coin per week made Annan very happy, let alone the poorer goblin tribe.

Michael's carriage happened to be parked downstairs, and Annan ran to him to borrow the carriage and teach Dorai how to drive the wizard's carriage.

"I want to buy some things to take back... my tribe will believe what I say!" The smart goblin wanted to return home in glory.

Annan thought for a while and thought that there was nothing to do for the time being, so the purchase of cotton was completely left to Andrew Luna, who also joined the team. After asking where the market was, he took Dorai to the market.

Dorai was not involved in purchasing cotton. Cleverness and wisdom are not the same - Dole is smart, but lacks the wisdom that comes with experience. For it, it should be safe rather than taking risks.

"Food...clothes...tools..."

Annan put food last, first buying a batch of iron picks, axes, hoes and other tools that could improve the current situation of the goblin tribe for Dorai, and then clothes. Goblins have a soft spot for leather armor, but new leather armor costs at least dozens of silver coins. Dorai muttered "too expensive, too expensive" and wanted to give up. But Annan knew where to find cheap leather armor—he heard about it from the tavern.

…

The Mage Tower carriage drove into the alley behind the mercenary hall. The place was smoky, with sewage flowing across it, but it was crowded with people. Fresh animal carcasses, herbs stained with soil, unknown magic props, and blood-stained weapons and leather armor were placed on the roadside for sale.

People who dream of discovering treasures and becoming rich overnight are picking and choosing, which Michael once sneered at: "Who would sell good things in a shabby street?"

However, Dorai still muttered that it was expensive and chose a stall that sold tattered leather armor by the pound.

"are you sure?"

Annan asked about buying these tattered dorai.

"Many of my tribesmen don't even have clothes. These leather armors, after being mended, are just right for the tribesmen to wear."

Annan liked this kind of frugality, so he bought this pile of leather, which also weighed 56 pounds, at a price of 56 copper coins per pound.

Weapons are also sold by the pound, but Dorai has no interest in scrap metal, and although goblins are as short as dwarves, they are not good at forging. Even for the incomplete second-hand weapons, the price made Dorai heartache. He only bought a few short swords with missing blades, which were short swords for goblins.

Finally, they came to the grain store and filled the remaining space in the wagon.

After purchasing a carriage full of goods, Dorai still had 3 gold nuggets left. The side shows how expensive spellcasters are, so that Annan is somewhat superior - I spent more than ten kinaurs to only have a small bag.

"I will bring my people back soon."

Dorai assured Annan and drove away in the white mage tower carriage like a house goblin.

Standing on the street and watching Dole leave, Annan was about to go back when he saw a dirty little boy standing on the roadside, staring at the bakery and sucking his fingers.

Annan returned to the tavern to get a pound of bread, approached the little boy and handed it to him, touched his head and turned back.

Those clear eyes stared at the tavern. Soon, a girl in a maid outfit came to the boy with a bag of black bread.

"Let's go back."

The little boy looked up and said, "Sister, I saw my brother."

The girl smiled gently: "Brother is not in Breeze City. He is making money elsewhere."

"Really! He also bought me bread!" The little boy raised the bread incoherently, "This is what he gave me!"

…

Annan, who returned to the attic, was lying on the windowsill, staring at the little spider in the glass bottle, thinking about the spinning wheel:

Dorai and his tribe should be back the day after tomorrow, and within ten days it will be enough to complete the 50 spinning wheels requested by the Wine Lady. But they need a place to work and live.

Fortunately, Andrew Luna is a big landlord. When I ran to him to ask for the land, Andrew Luna said, "I can't use up all the warehouse. How about giving half of it to those goblins? Just pay the normal market price for the rent."

In the afternoon of the same day, Annan received an invitation letter from the wine lady, inviting Annan to attend tomorrow's dinner.

As soon as Annan was about to accept the appointment, Michael brought bad news: someone reported him to the Mage Tower for abusing the carriage, and he was deprived of the right to use the carriage.

"This seems to be some coincidence..." Michael muttered to himself.

Without the protection of the mage tower carriage, Annan's travel is no longer safe.

"Could it be the wine lady testing you?"

"This is impossible! Well, we actually knew about the Reeves family in Pinglin Town, but we kept it a secret for you. If Ms. Wine wanted to do something, it wouldn't be now." Michael revealed part of the truth .

"Can you attend the banquet with me?" Annan wanted to take Michael with him to protect himself.

"But she didn't give me an invitation." Michael spread his palms, "And I'm just an ordinary mage... How many gold coins do you have left?"

"It's all at Andrew Luna's. About five hundred guineas?"

"Okay, that's not enough. A magic ring engraved with the shield spell costs 1,500 gold."

Annan was thoughtful at this time.

"I want to go out."