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The next day, after reaching the tower Knave didn't go to the bookshelf of the elder directly but rather waited for him to complete his pill making.

The elder seeing this knew that Knave wanted his help in some matter but as he was preparing a pill he could not lose his focus.

Around ten minutes later completing his alchemy he came straight towards Knave and asked, " What is the matter kid, is there something troubling you?"

"Elder, while I was talking to a friend I have come around a rare herb. So, I commissioned my friend to get that herb for me but there is a problem in it which I would need your help in." Knave asked.

"As long as I do not have to go myself any kind of problem is small. So, you can ask me without any hesitation." Fryer said.

"Elder, I do not need you to personally take matters into your own hands, how can I be so presumption.

Elder, I just want equipment that can help me in retaining the freshness of the herb for quite some time and I would also require this equipment till I have the herbs use." Knave said it all.

He knew that there was no need for him to hide his intentions from Fryer for such a small thing and lie to him.

There was a high chance that if in the future he is not able to reach the alchemist stage to make a pill of Shackle breaking for himself than it was highly likely that it would be elder Fryer who would make it for him.

So, rather than making his relationship tense he would be forthright and come forward with his problem.

This was done for two reasons. First, if the relationship between elder Fryer and his sister's mentor was as good as he had told then there would be no problem for him to give such an equipment to him.

Second, even if what he had said previously was false and they were trying to make him their pawn to harm his sister than he could just use them as a shop filled with idiots and get all he needed from them without having psychological burden.

Listening to Knave's request for equipment elder Fryer went into deep thought for a second before with a swish of his hands he brought out a jade box.

"Knave, this jade box is specifically prepared to keep herbs fresh for more than 10 years without any problem when put inside so it meets your demand perfectly.

Also, this is a sealed box which means unless the person having its key opens it any kind of tampering will lead to a full lockdown of the box and sending a signal to you if the box is within 10 miles of you.

It is of no use to me now so I can give it to you for 4 to 5 years but then you would have to return it to me" Fryer said while putting the box and a bronze key with patterns on it on the table.

"Thank you Elder, it is exactly what I need!!" saying so Knave put the box and the key in his space pouch before bowing towards the elder.

"No need for that. After your friend brings back the herb, let me have a look if there is any problem with it."

Fryer reminded.

"Yes, Elder!"

"Good kid! Now go and continue with your studies and ask me any questions you have tomorrow" saying so elder Fryer went out of the room as always leaving him behind.

After seeing the elder leave Knave took out the box and examined it carefully before taking the bronze key out and inserting it inside the box to open it.

As soon as the key was inserted Knave didn't have to see the box open because as soon as the key was inserted he could see the space inside the box with his divine sense.