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Chapter 82, Section 81: Placing the Ring of Domination on Seria

a few days later.

Lehassodel Chamber of Commerce.

In the conference room, under the guidance of the eldest prince, Gu Yuan obtained what he had always dreamed of.

Legend has it that the "artifacts" created by the sage Evisch control the Stone Ring.

The surface is engraved with fine gold patterns, which gleam coldly under the light.

Before him, the Chamber of Commerce President, Reinhardt, sat on a carved stone chair, breaking the silence with a light cough, his tone carrying a hint of flattery:

"This dominion stone ring was originally reserved for another client, but now that Your Highness has spoken—I cannot refuse your request."

"Its effect is to set a goal, and once worn, it cannot be disobeyed. Those who violate it will suffer the pre-set punishment."

"Such as being struck by lightning, burned, cut by a knife, fainting, or even death."

"Theoretically, it can control all living beings, and cannot be removed or destroyed except by its master."

After speaking, Reinhardt turned to Gu Yuan, bowed slightly to maintain politeness, and looked on with a probing gaze:

"Sir, what is your name?"

"Excuse me, my name is Reinhard Lehasodl, and my father is a duke."

"If you are a friend of the eldest prince, I think we can become acquainted."

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Reinhardt? What a powerful name.

No, it should be Reinhard.

It's a pity, they differ by only one word.

Gu Yuan didn't say much, he just nodded and extended his hand.

Having more friends means having more options; there's no need to keep people at arm's length.

Upon seeing this, the eldest prince smiled slightly, clearly not rejecting Reinhardt's overtures.

This chamber of commerce was originally a channel for the royal family to sell "special items" to the outside world.

That's why they were able to obtain the Dominion Stone Ring in such a short time.

The eldest prince placed his hands on his knees, his tone remaining calm:

"It's good that you two get along well. Let's get back to business."

"This control stone ring, can it be used simply by putting it on? How do I set commands? How do I set punishments?"

Reinhardt immediately took over the conversation and respectfully explained:

"It's very simple, it uses a voice control device."

"I don't know how the sages of the mythical age managed to do it, but this technique remains a mystery to this day."

"Currently, the number of surviving ruling stone rings is decreasing with each use."

The eldest prince sensed that he was subtly raising the price, but he didn't care. He simply turned to look at Gu Yuan, his tone gentle:

"Lord Gu Yuan, are you satisfied? If not, I remember there are other control-type items here, which can be delivered to you in a day at most."

Gu Yuan, however, was too lazy to wait any longer and waved his hand, "No need." He reached out and put the control stone ring into his pocket, "This one is enough."

The main reason is that I don't want to owe anyone any more favors.

Recalling the scene of the princess barging into his room under the guise of "drunkenness" last night, Gu Yuan became secretly wary.

If you want to have your cake and eat it too, you can't take sides completely.

Knowing that continuing the conversation might create discord, the eldest prince nodded and gave up.

Gu Yuan turned to Reinhardt, his tone serious:

"Reinhardt, besides controlling the Stone Ring, I have another private commission to make."

"See if you can take this on. I need a master blacksmith who can forge divine swords. If possible, also keep an eye out for some forging materials."

He slowly recited the materials, all of which were essential for forging the divine sword.

Celeste possessed hundreds of thousands of books, collected from the mythical era to the present day, and no one was more learned than her.

Reinhardt glanced discreetly at the eldest prince, and seeing the prince nod in agreement, he immediately responded knowingly:

"No problem, I'll keep an eye on it, and I should be able to give you a reply within two months at most."

He then warmly invited, "Wouldn't you like to take another look? To be honest, besides magical items, I also have quite a few special magical potions here."

Gu Yuan initially wanted to refuse—he knew that the "potions" Reinhardt mentioned were mostly things that could dissolve clothes and were not very useful.

But just as he stood up to say goodbye, Reinhardt's next words made him pause:

"I have everything here, from items that enhance physical strength to those that increase total magical power."

"Sir, you should be—forgive my frankness, I couldn't discern your profession, but I feel you need these."

Even though he didn't have high expectations for the potion, Gu Yuan couldn't help but be tempted and eventually bought a few bottles.

Half an hour later, Gu Yuan returned to the room and immediately tossed the Domination Stone Ring to Miliald, his tone curt:

"Put it on her; I've already set the commands."

"You are not allowed to harm us, whether directly or indirectly. Violation of this rule will result in forced unconsciousness."

Forced fainting isn't a severe punishment, but since Celia has magic to eliminate pain, neither cuts nor lightning strikes work on her.

Rather than betting that she's afraid of pain and won't do it, it's better to let her force the rock machine.

In this way, they would know exactly when she intended to harm them.

Miliearde took the stone ring and nodded gently.

She was about to ask where to wear it when she saw Gu Yuan take out two bottles of medicine, tilt his head back and gulp them down. The medicine tasted spicy.

"Come on, help me see if my magic power has increased."

After finishing his drink, Gu Yuan wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Because his magic power is too weak, he cannot see it directly and can only rely on others to observe and judge his strength.

Millie Alde was stunned, as she saw the magical energy fluctuations on Gu Yuan's body suddenly surge.

If it was "1" before, then it is "2" now.

What may seem like a small improvement requires half a month of arduous meditation and practice.

What exactly did he drink?

Celia, standing in the corner, narrowed her eyes slightly, temporarily putting aside the impending "tragic future," her tone carrying a complex meaning:

"Hey kid, I advise you to drink less of this stuff."

"If I remember correctly, this was made from a part of a monster's body, which is absolutely taboo even among the elves."

Gu Yuan pondered for a moment after hearing this, but then remembered that demons were not necessarily inedible, and he felt relieved.

What bothered him even more was that Celia actually cared about him.

Is it because he's afraid of getting into trouble and being unable to untangle the stone ring, so he might just give up and do nothing?

Whatever the reason, as long as you confirm that your magic power has indeed increased, that's fine.

Having received a positive answer from Milie Alde, Gu Yuan felt much relieved. He let out a breath, waved his hand, and gestured:

"Alright, put it on her, on her foot."

His gaze swept over Celie's fair, bare feet; only one foot was bound with a ring, which looked utterly out of place.

The shape of the stone ring is very similar to a bracelet, and when worn on the ankle, it looks like an ornament. Unless you look closely, almost no one will notice it.

"Click."

The stone ring made a soft sound, perfectly fitting the shape of her ankle. Celia felt the coolness and a strange sense of melancholy welled up in her heart.

Seeing that the threat had largely disappeared, Gu Yuan drank another bottle of magic potion and took out the Holy Scripture to "detoxify" himself. After all, the potential threat could not be ignored.

A green light flashed, and there was nothing unusual about his body, but behind him, several wisps of invisible black energy dissipated.

The next second, his magical power surged again, becoming even stronger than before.

"Cool."

Gu Yuan sighed softly and clenched his fist. He could finally vaguely sense the presence of magic.

If you're not starting from scratch, there's no need for special tutoring.

I hope to reach the level of a normal expert this fall—because the third slot of the Two Realms Gate has already lit up.

Nine more months.