"Brat I know of your visits to the black market"
Lucas was shocked. Merlin without batting an eye, he continued. "At first it was easy tracking you, but you got adept at covering your tracks. I believe it must be that idiot Cayle who taught you right."
Lucas was quite uneasy.
"Now now, don't be so nervous. The secret is known to only your grandfather and myself. It's nothing big, It's not only you who visits black markets."
Merlin calm voiced sounded in his ears.
"You have to know one thing in black market, Don't trust anyone. Most will hide there true face and if someone shows it, it actually means he or she does it for a purpose or the face they show is a disguise a fake."
Merlin continued to advice Lucas in a grave voice, "If it this was an ordinary market I wouldn't have time to bother, but you are dealing with Underhood Market a named black market."
"Named?" Lucas's ears perked.
Merlin grimly nodded, "Named black markets are a level higher. You just needed to know that caution is necessary. Anyone capable of opening a shop in a named market have sufficient backing that even the Arsln Family need to be careful."
Lucas expression turned serious, 'If the secret of him capable of brewing potion that only a Master Level or above can brew leaked…There would be many troubles.'
'Does anyone knows? Not possible.....No I cannot think naively.'
Inwardly many thoughts were going through in his mind.
'Especially the main question will be [Why did you concealed your ability?] even if other wouldn't turn too much suspicious remembering about his gentle and warm grandfather and uncle 'they will definitively be suspicious.'
Merlin laughed as Lucas expression turned solemn.
"Haha, You don't need to worry, the bracelet that father gave you is a treasure, no one will recognize you and if the security was breached my father that is your grandfather will sense it from even miles away and will immediately arrive at your location."
Even though his uncle was talking loudly not a single sound would be heard by outsiders, it was due to his aura covering Lucas and himself. No sound would escape form his energy field.
"You must have seen the battle up close. Right?"
"It must have been dangerous, nonetheless you must now have a slight understanding of the capabilities of Higher realm powerhouse. Train, train and train to become stronger. Stronger you are the higher you stand and the wider you see, so train hard. You've to forgo your lazy nature toward the cultivation, only diligence be rewarded."
"We have various methods, potions and pills to easily let you cross through the threshold of lower realm limit. But your Grandfather have ordered to not give you any of those. You have to breakthrough with your own talent."
"No Resources?" Lucas was dazed.
'Damn it! How can it be, according to my limited search, resources are important and without resources everything will take a lot of time and my cultivation may get delayed.'
"It's not like you will not have any resources, for you there will be expensive potions and herbs that will help, change and improve your intrinsic quality of the bloodline, skeleton structure and quality of energy."
"They are priceless treasures and will indirectly help you in breakthrough. But somethings you will not get. Believe me it is for your own good."
Lucas acted relieved and let out a deep breath.
As they walked on, Lucas asked questions and Merlin answered, for some questions his answer was just a smile or bit vague, but most of his questions were about City of Datura itself and about Federation.
"Uncle can you tell me about the stages and details of the three higher realms?"
"You don't know?" Merlin asked with amazement in his voice.
Immediately Lucas replied, "I just know the names but nothing detailed like the differences and effects."
Merlin slyly smiled, "Oh, so that's it, don't worry you will understand after going to college."
Lucas was dejected at Merlin's reply.
Soon they arrived at the dining hall 'Tranquil Hall'.
It had a comfy atmosphere, entering the building Lucas was greeted with a quiet and tranquil place, a light pleasing fragrance was present in air.
Right after they entered a waiter came and guided them to one of the private rooms, looking at the familiar way waiter and Merlin interacted, it seemed that Uncle Merlin frequently visited this place.
"Today I will introduce you to a friend of mine. At first I was going to introduce you after you have decided which college you are going to. But...Since you looked free to wander around, you will meet him today. In the future he will be quite helpful to you."
"You can trust him, he was a good friend of your father and now works in MagiTech."
Lucas narrowed his eyes as soon as his Father was mentioned, from system Lucas learned that his father and mother died in an accident in the early years after he was born.
Now thinking deeply, considering the power of his grandfather and influence of Arsln Family, it should not be just a simple accident.
Breaking the distracting thoughts Lucas calmly followed his Uncle Merlin.
Before long they entered a luxurious spacious room. Inside a man sat in a purple wooden chair, he was handsome and extremely graceful with his golden hair and a slender body. He wore a graceful green robe with golden lines with light patterns. He had gold trimmed glasses on his face giving him an extra intellectual look, he looked so beautiful or should say handsome that for a moment Lucas lost his calm.
The man didn't react when the door opened, Merlin without saying went forward and took a seat and motioned for Lucas to sit.
After hesitating for a bit Lucas sat down. It was only then did Lucas noted a detail. The green robed man was not a human, as soon as he saw the ears, there was only a single word in his mind.
'Elf!!'
'System! Is that an Elf?'
His mind was in turmoil, but the expression on his face remained unchanged.
[Ding! Yes.]
Uncle Merlin laughed and said. "Haha, Isn't he beautiful? oh sorry! I mean isn't he handsome? This is Ivan. As you can see he is an Elf"
Ivan just shot Merlin a glare and then directly ignored him.
'System there are other races other than Human and Elf?'
[Ding! Yes.]
'Give me some names.'
[Ding! Faeries, Giants, Beastfolk, Dwarf, Treant, Druid, Orc, Archanne, Elementals, Si..]
'Stop !!, I got it, I got it. This is getting Interesting!, Interesting!'
Merlin and Ivan was stumped seeing Lucas's bright yet sharp eyes. His eyes were like he just found some interesting new toy.
"Is he alright?" Ivan looked toward Merlin and asked with a doubtful tone.
Merlin ignored Ivan and asked Lucas who was behaving strangely.
"Kid, why are you getting so excited.Is it the first time you see an elf?"
Lucas quickly cleared his mind and furiously thought about how to get out of this tricky situation.
"You need to get out some more, world is an interesting place and there are a lot to experience."
Merlin lamented and thought about his own bookworm nephew.
"Ivan this is Lucas Arsln, his son"
Ivan calmly observed the young man with his emerald green eyes.
"He look exactly like his mother."
"Yeah he is too fragile and delicate." Both of them looked at each other and smiled lightly.
"Lucas, This is Ivan Dawnris, he is a friend of mine and also, he was a friend of your parents."
Gradually Lucas got familiar with Ivan, Ivan only asked about his life and how his study was going. With the help of system Lucas smoothly answered everything.
The dishes as Merlin stated was epic, Lucas have never such delicacy, while having the meal Merlin quietly dropped of a bomb.
"Next week you're going with Ivan to Skyline City and will be representing Evenrise Corporation in a conference."
Lucas choked on his food. He was blasted away.
"Uncle, uncle please, I don't know any thing about business, why don't you send some one worthy in my place."
"No, it's decided, you need to dabble in the business. It is an order directly from my father that is yours lovely grandfather." Merlin laughingly said.
You don't need to be too worried. Ivan will take care of the technical front and I am also sending Cale with you, he will be responsible for everything. You just need to listen to him."
"It will be a new experience for you."
For the rest of the time Merlin and Ivan talked about some business related activities Lucas gradually got an understanding of the world. As they say money runs the world.
Before leaving Ivan gave Lucas a box as a gift.
After seeing off Ivan, Merlin saw Lucas's dazed expression and gave him a pat on his shoulder.
Sobering up Lucas opened the box. Inside the box was a purple coloured glass. It glittered like stars in the sky. The grass had a fascinating gloss capable of attracting anyone.
"Oh!, It's a Purple Sheen Grass, so he was one who got it in last auction. He paid 975 magic crystals to buy this from Sky Imperium Place."
Lucas doubtfully looked at Merlin.
"This Purple Sheen Grass is good for your body.
After going home, just eat it directly before sleeping. There will be no repercussions and your body will be recovered to a healthy fit body in a night. Don't use it for any experiments or stash it away."
'Purple Sheen Grass, Huh? Why do I feel this name so familiar?' Lucas felt a nagging feeling, he felt he have forgotten something. But what is it?.
'Wait!! System check where have I seen or heard about Purple Sheen Grass.'
[Ding! Scanning! Analyzing!]