The set of Witch Arrays that the Cheqi Family auctioned off in the Land of Dawn would only fetch seven to eight thousand Magic Stones, but taking it to the Barren Land sold it for a staggering eighty thousand Magic Stones.

Even with such high profits, Witch Arrays are still rarely seen in the Barren Land, because the Land of Dawn strictly controls their outflow.

Ordinary Wizards generally don't use Witch Arrays unless they're reinforcing their homes or building a personal base.

More commonly, certain organizations or powers have a higher demand for Witch Arrays.

Herag and Israel talked for several hours, drinking quite a bit.

With Herag's constitution, alcohol hardly affected him anymore; he was truly someone who couldn't get drunk no matter how much he drank.

After the conversation, Israel appreciated Herag even more.

He discovered that this young man was exceedingly knowledgeable, able to talk about any subject with ease, and not superficially, but with profound understanding.

Israel couldn't help but sigh; Herag was truly a genius.

After finishing their drinks, they each called a carriage home.

There were many such carriages waiting for passengers near the tavern, as business was slightly better there at night.

When Herag returned home, he found David already fast asleep, while Reese was engrossed in reading a book on Magic Principles.

"Get some rest, there's plenty of time, take it slow." These days Herag could sense that Reese seemed to be under a lot of pressure.

The source of that pressure seemed to come from himself, because he was learning and progressing too quickly.

Reese desperately wanted to catch up with him, but found herself seemingly moving further away from Herag.

If this continued, she would eventually become a burden to Herag, a scenario Reese never wanted to see.

So during this time, Reese was studying very hard, eager to make progress.

"You're back, are you drunk?" Reese heard the noise and realized Herag had returned, with a look of surprise and joy on her face.

Herag had mentioned passing the Witch Array Master examination right after he completed it.

Herag walked over, holding Reese in his arms, gently touching her back, and said, "You don't have to put so much pressure on yourself. No matter how strong I become in the future, I will never abandon you."

Reese leaned against his chest, whispering, "I know, I just don't want to be a burden to you..."

"There's no such thing as being a burden or not. You just need to practice meditation step by step. If you're too hasty, problems will arise. By the way, let me know when you and David reach the Vaporization Limit and can't break through; I should be able to help."

Herag planned to give the World Tree Juice to David and Reese when they reached the Vaporization Limit to maximize its effects.

Simply extending their lifespan did not mean much to them yet; they were young and hadn't reached that point.

On the contrary, what they needed more was the final push to breakthrough from Gaseous to the Liquid Stage.

Both of them still had a considerable distance to reach Liquefaction, requiring steady meditation practice.

"It's late, let's get some rest."

Herag's hand slowly moved...

...

Mozambique, this is the largest slum in Silver Moon City.

Strictly speaking, this place can't really be considered a slum.

Serlandir regularly distributes food to ensure the people here can be fed.

Compared to the slums in the Barren Land, this place is already quite good.

Being able to eat enough is a dream come true for many people.

Mozambique is located in the western part of Silver Moon City, closest to the city walls.

There are large areas of low buildings here, and upon closer inspection, they're all small shacks.

These shacks are mostly constructed with tarpaulins, and only those with means would use wood to build their homes.

Wood is not cheap in the Land of Dawn.

At least in the slums, few can afford wood, and most people just wish for a place that shelters them from wind and rain.

Living conditions in the slums are extremely poor, with sewage flowing everywhere.

There are sewage pipes here, but no one maintains them, making them virtually ineffective.

The result is that in Mozambique, one can always smell a faint stench.

In some places, it's stronger, while in others, it's lighter.

As for the omnipresent black sewage on the ground, people here are already used to it.

Many even use slightly cleaner sewage for daily needs, and some directly drink the water from the ground.

Diarrhea and illness are common, and most people never realize they got sick from drinking that water until they die.

They've been doing this since they were young and are long accustomed to it.

In front of some shacks sit women with pale thighs crossed, whose appearance is not particularly attractive.

But there are always some men in filthy clothes who, while passing by, glance at the pale thighs, swallow and can't move on.

After wrestling with themselves for a long time, they dig out five Copper Coins from their body, and hand them over.

The women don't care about the filth on the Copper Coins; they count them and put them away, then pull the men into the shack, lowering the curtain.

In a more open area in the distance, a crowd is gathering.

An old man, appearing to be in his seventies, stands in front of a large pot stirring food.

Inside the pot is a white dough-like food known as Magic Bread.

It's a plant called Bread Tree discovered by Wizards while plundering other planes.

After opening the fruit of the Bread Tree, it reveals this white, doughy food.

After boiling, these fruits transform into large chunks of dough-like food and can fill the stomach.

However, it has no flavor, and its nutritional value is low, merely providing satiety.

In the beginning, the yield of Bread Tree fruit was very low.

After improvements and cultivation by the Wizards, the yield of Bread Trees increased significantly, effectively putting an end to hunger.

There are slums in all major cities of the Land of Dawn, and each city regularly distributes batches of Breadfruit to the slums to ensure their basic food needs are met.

The Breadfruit is distributed to some people in each area of the slum, where it's managed and distributed by them.

These individuals generally have some influence or status in the slums, have organizational abilities, and the people around follow their arrangements.

Franz is 178 years old this year; he is an elder of the Mozanka Slums and the most knowledgeable and respected elder here.

He is the only Official Wizard here and is a Crystalization Level Wizard.

Many years ago, he was qualified to leave the slums and join various organizations.

Although he wasn't qualified to join Serlandir, he could join other guilds or small groups at will, which was much better than staying in the slums.

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