0. Prologue

Volume - 0 ; Chapter - 0

The Zi Continent is the biggest continent in the world. East is spanned with forest. The West has deserts. North is snowy land and mountains. The south is a coastal area with many islands.

It's an ancient world with devoid of any technological development. But has Spiritual Energy all over the world.

On the Eastern side in a particular country called Ligma. New ancient ruins were found by two beggars. They told their findings to the city lord and got wealthy overnight. Inside their newly bought house they are enjoying a party with rented prostitutes. They were so drunk they didn't notice one of the prostitute stole two of their belongings.

It's a copper pot and a phoenix needle.

She took the phoenix needle and the copper pot to the best antique shop in the city.

"This thing is quite heavy copper and a nice phoenix needle" The shopkeeper said.

"Mr.White. C-Can you give me 10 gold coins? These are taken from the new ruins that were found in the forest." The Woman said nervously.

"I have to do some checking. Can you come back tomorrow, miss? "

"No Problem. "

The woman left.

Tyler White is a man in 40s. He has White skin, salt n pepper hair style. Six feet tall. He owns an Antique shop in the city. He buys antiques and resells them. He has experience of being an archaeologist.

"Don't let anyone in. I am gonna do some research." He ordered the guards and went into his lab.

The easiest way to identify pottery with no markings is through its physical attributes, such as its color, texture, hardness, weight, and design.

"This phoenix needle is worth only 10 silvers. Tsk." He threw that away and grabbed the pot, "The design of this pot looks familiar."

He has a vague feeling that he has seen this before. He quickly went to his book shelves and began to take somebooks. He placed the books on the table and placed the pot near the table on the ground.

He accidentally dropped some bronze coins when he moved the book. It fell into the copper pot. He didn't mind that much as he kept shuffling the pages while slightly bending his body to pick up the coins from the pot. 

One coin. Two coins. Three coins.

He had a vague feeling that he had seen this pot somewhere so he just skimmed through the books half heartedly with one hand while picking coins on the other.

Fourth coin. Fifth coin. Sixth coin. 

He threw the book and took another one..

Seventh coin. Eighth coin. Ninth coin.

Wait!

He looked at his table where he put the picked up coins.

Nine coins? He used his hand to pick up another coin.

"What the heck is happening?" He mumbled he was pretty sure that there were only four to five coins on the table.

He took the copper pot. He could see four coins in it.

What?

He used his palm to get all four coins. He slowly placed four coins on the table. He looked into the pot again and there were still four coins left.

Tyler's eyes shined. This time poured the coins out thinking that the coins would rain.

 _Clink clonk clink clonk_ 

Only four coins fell.

He placed one coin inside the pot and tried to take it. It worked again. He got an extra coin. He took it again and got another coin.

He poured it out and the original coin fell.

He looked at the other coins. It looked exactly like the one he copied. He placed a pencil and got another. He then tried it with a gold coin and it also worked.

"If I pick it up, then it will copy. If I pour it out the effects wear off. Nice." Tyler grinned. He is laughing out loud. He wants to dance and shout because his life is about to change.

"If I sell this I can buy a country. Lol, just kidding. I can make my own country with this. Hahahaha"

He took a book called Rāmāyana. One of the oldest books in his collection. He fastly flipped the page and got the content he was looking for.

_The magical pot is Known as the Akshaya Patra, it would produce a sufficient amount of food to properly receive one or up to thousands of guests._

He also took theories and conspiracy books. It also mentioned the Akshaya Patra. Some say it only multiples food. Some say it multiplies anything. Some text indicates it is given by Sun God. Some text indicates that it is given by God of Protection to his devotee. There is also some text that says it happened in multi verse and blah blah blah.

He is not sure about the origin. Anyways, nothing matters for him now. He has the pot.

He checked on the phoenix needle again and found out it is nothing extraordinary. It might worth just 10 or 12 silver coins.

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Next day.

The girl who sold the copper pot and Phoenix needle came. Tyler has a good reputation that's why customers would leave their things to him without worrying of getting stolen or scammed.

He asked the girl to wait and called a guard and whispered something.

The guard went out and came back after an hour with a middle aged lady with big makeup.

"Madam!" The girl said nervously. She has no idea why Mr.White called her head. She is panicking a little whether they found out that she stole the phoenix needle and the copper pot from those beggars. Stealing from customers has bigger consequences once get caught.

The middle aged woman is the one who manages the brothel. She looked at the girl, nodded and went inside the room. The girl waited outside and didn't know what they were discussing. She looked at the guards of the antique shop and decided not to run away.

"Welcome Madam."

"Mr White. I am glad that you took a fancy to one of our girls. Here is her contract."

"Thank you so much." Tyler smiled.

The madam left the shop with a bag of coins with a satisfied smile without even looking at the girl she sold.

"Miss Lisa. Here is your contract with the brothel. Here is the contract of your ownership to me." He burned both and smiled "Now you are free."

Lisa, the girl who brought the copper pot, couldn't believe what she heard. She needed more gold coins if she wanted to leave the brothel and she knows there is no way she can save that much in her lifetime.

"Here are 2007 gold coins. The Phoenix needle is a needle used by the Empress of ancient times. Its value is more than 2000 gold coins but I have to go to other places to auction it. So I bought you your freedom and 2000 gold coins. Do you like the price? Oh and for the copper pot it is just worth 7 gold coins." He placed a small chest full of gold coins.

"This- this this..." Lisa is totally dumbfounded. Happiness crashed into her one by one.

Lisa took a deep breath and asked, "I have another request Mr.White."

"Yes"

"Can I be a prostitute for one last time."

Tyler is a single, 40 year old man. But that doesn't mean he is a virgin.

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Next day, Tyler woke up from the bed. He saw the naked girl next to him. 

After sometimes,

At the breakfast table,

"What are you going to do, Miss Lisa?" He asked.

"I am gonna marry a man and try to live a happy life." Lisa said with yearning. She always wanted to live a normal life like others.

"Master! Are you leaving?" A 20 year old young man ran into the house.

"Cool down. Sit." He said.

"Master... B-but why?" He asked.

"Howard. I am leaving to achieve my dreams. This is my lab deed. You are the new boss. You are my only apprentice and assistant. Now you are promoted. Just continue my legacy" He said.

"Oh and my house deed is for Miss Lisa, a gift for her new life." He gave it to Lisa.

"This.. Mr Tyler-"

"This may be goodbye forever. I hope you can take care of this little guy when I am not here. He is just four years younger than you" He said as he ruffled Howard's hair. Howard blushed at her and mumbled 'I am not a little guy.'

That evening he hosted a banquet for his friends and said his 'Goodbye' to everyone. He also saw that Howard and Lisa are getting along well.

The following day, he left the city with hired mercenaries.

"Stay safe and have a Happy journey Master." Howard waved his hand with tears in his eyes while Lisa is patting his shoulder and comforting.

Inside the carriage, Tyler took the copper pot out.

"There is a saying 'Life starts at forty". My life is just starting. With this I can finally cultivate." Tyler said as he put a piece of apple inside and took out a copy.

_crunch_

Bloody Sweet

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Note : 

- 400 copper coins = 100 bronze coins = 25 silver coins = 1 gold coin (1/40 lb. of Gold, then 1/50 lb. of Gold)

- Tyler and Lisa don't have any romantic relationship.

- Author's question : What would you do if you got the Akshaya Patra in RL? 

Here is the tip : Never copy the money. _cough_ serial numbers…