"Kid, alchemy blessings are sacred and shouldn't be given out freely. Giving it to me is like giving me a part of your talent, which is beneficial for me but could be a disadvantage for you," Master Artemis said. His apprentice, despite now possessing powerful pill-refining techniques, nodded in agreement.
"Old man, there's no need to worry about that," Karsha replied with a grin.
"My master always said it's important to show gratitude. Even though you knew my chances of surviving Snake Island were slim, you still let me take any ingredients I needed from your guild without hesitation.
"We did agree on a payment structure, but the trust you showed by allowing me to take hundreds of thousands of Spirit Stones worth of ingredients meant a lot to me. You saved my life countless times on that island. I may be young, only 19, but I value my life, you know? Who wants to die so soon?
