He woke up next morning, took tama and left the inn. He went straight to his newly acquired base. The store was closed at this hour so he directly jumped the wall and opened the passage.
He saw three guards at the entrance of the passage who bowed down for him. He entered, left tama to the butler, checked on his slaves and after ensuring everything was in place, he left for sun academy branch.
After reaching his destination, he asked a middle age man who was standing at the entrance.
"Sir, where should I go to register as a new disciple?".
" Straight ahead young man".
"Thank you sir". He bowed a little and went on his way.
'What a promising young man. After all, who respects a stranger they asked for directions'.
'It's good I have the system to help me. No one would have thought the branch master to be standing at the entrance wearing casual clothes acting like a guard'.
He walked toward the reception hall and saw a line of around 20-25 people standing there. He stood in the line patiently waiting for his turn.
After some time it was his turn. He paid the fee of two bronze coins. The receptionist asked him to place his hand on an orb. He did as he was told.
When he placed his hand on the orb it lit up and number 17 was displayed on it. Apparently, it was a device to check your age.
After noting down his age and name, the receptionist told him to come back after 5 days for the beginner test. It was a simple test of strength, cultivation and perseverance combined in one.
He left the academy and went to slums again to eat breakfast. He bought a huge amount of food from a restaurant so that he can feed all his slaves some quality food.
After some time some of his slaves will master cooking skills and then they can eat good food everyday but until so, they have to eat anything that work so he bought some for them.
He now have a small army for himself. He still have a lot of money left and time wasn't a problem either. He can finish his tasks in at most three days and will still have two left to prepare for the assessment.
'Sun academy branch, slums and slave traders area are done. Now I have city lord mansion, market, black market and beyond store left to visit.
Black market opens at night and I can visit city lord mansion tomorrow. That leaves market and beyond store. '
**
City lord mansion, Ralph Town
Inside the mansion was a garden. A noble looking man in his forties was strolling in the garden with two guards following him.
Another guard came in and whispered something in the man's ears. An expression of creepy happiness came on the man's face.
He immediately left the garden with his guards in tow. He entered his room. The guards were not allowed to enter his room. Only his wife and his finance minister was allowed inside.
He locked the door from inside and moved a chair placed near his bed. The bed shifted from its position and stairs leading below came up. He climbed down the stairs and entered a dark room.
He then casted a spell and a lamp was lit. It was a room neither too big nor small. There were two cages at the side and you can hear slight sounds of groaning coming from one of the cages. A giant circle with weird engravings and patterns was in the middle of the room.
Suddenly, the only door in the room apart from the stairs opened and a man with an iconic mustache walked inside.
"Greetings, my lord".
" Is it really true? You managed to get your hands on another one?!"
"It's indeed true. The shipment should be arriving by tomorrow".
" Hahahahaha... You've given me a great news, Parth. I shall reward you. Speak what you want".
"There is something I really do want your majesty, but we shouldn't celebrate beforehand. I'll ask for my reward once you accomplish your goals".
" Sure, my friend. You are the only one who have been supporting me in achieving my ambition. Once I complete it, I'll reign over this continent. You, who have followed me since the beginning will also recieve a share".
"Yes, my lord. We should be able to achieve this after all this time and sacrifices you've made. The spirit fox should be delivered by tomorrow. In order to make sure it's not suspicious, I've asked the dealer to send it in a low profile manner".
" Shouldn't that increase the risk of it getting robbed by small robbers".
"Do not worry. I've instigated some bandits under me to start something like a bandits war. All the bandits from all around our town have been involved. With their higher ups away, the bandits will not dare to leave their dens".
" Well said. Pay special attention to this. This is the last sacrifice".
**
Abhay was standing at the entrance of the market. It was very crowded. There were street vendors everywhere and shops were in the inner circle beyond store being at the center.
Thanks to him eating the memories of that drunk man, he doesn't need to stroll around to know where to go. He headed straight to the center.