The Magical Stone Of Life

Wandering around the island, another pair of dark eyes spied on them from behind.

"These women are so beautiful. If we can catch them, they will definitely sell for a big price!" There was not just lust but also greed in his eyes. However, upon witnessing how Arias and the others dealt with the earlier troublemakers, he realized he stood no chance.

Quietly, he turned around and left, making his way to a concealed corner behind the island where a small boat was hidden.

Jumping onto the boat, he quickly rowed away.

On the island, Arias and the others paid no mind to the prying eyes of countless villagers around them. Their charm seemed to captivate and intimidate, even though the onlookers lacked the audacity of the previous idiots. Nevertheless, it was still a pleasure to watch from a distance.

During their exploration, they purchased some local specialties and small toys.

"Huh? What is this?" Arias was suddenly drawn to a small toy.

Seeing his interest, the vendor enthusiastically introduced it, "This, dear guest, is a specialty of our Forchart Island! The Light of Life! With it, you can illuminate any place!"

The vendor picked up one, revealing a small transparent cover with a layer of soil inside. On the soil, there were some grass and a stone.

The distinctiveness lies in this piece of stone.

It actually shone brightly and pulsated slowly, resembling a beating heart.

At first glance, it seemed to be alive.

"Light of life?" Arias took it and observed it carefully, using Qi to probe and sense it.

To his surprise, he was immediately startled by what he perceived.

The soil and grass in the transparent cover were ordinary, but that piece of stone was extraordinary.

There was an energy source akin to life within it!

However, from the perspective of Qi's feedback, its primary component was just stone.

"Boss, how did you do this? It's amazing!" Arias asked his boss, displaying a mixture of surprise and curiosity.

The boss didn't hold back, sharing the secret: "To be honest, this is a specialty of our Forchart Island. We call it the stone of life. When it's in its natural state, its brightness is even more intense! Moreover, it emits not just a simple white light but a colorful, dazzling brilliance!"

"Unfortunately, once picked, it becomes like a living thing that has lost its vitality. It can only emit ordinary white light and will perish quickly."

"Die? Will the stone die?" Arias was genuinely surprised this time.

The boss explained, "No longer beating, no longer shining, isn't it just death? But if you put it in a glass enclosure, cover it with dirt and grass, you can extend its life cycle. With proper care, you can even make it last for half a year!"

"Scientists from the World Government came here before to mine and study the Stone of Life, but they couldn't keep it active all the time. Besides shining and looking good, it had no other function, so it stayed here with us."

Arias, thinking about the boss's explanation about losing activity after mining, asked, "In that case, can't we just dig away the soil?"

The boss replied, "It's useless. It seems that what keeps them alive is not the soil but the island. Even if the soil is dug away, it won't work. And to tell you the truth, even making such a small toy that can illuminate requires some skills. Here, I am the only one who has such skills!"

Towards the end of his explanation, the boss looked very proud and glanced at the girls, hoping to win their favor. However, the girls showed no interest, much to his frustration.

"Where does the stone grow? Can I go and see it?" Arias asked, making the boss hesitate. Arias promptly took out one hundred thousand beli, saying, "Consider this the toll."

"No problem! I'll take you there right now!" The boss eagerly agreed, escorting Arias away and assuring him it was okay.

However, this attracted the attention of some nearby villagers who couldn't resist approaching. One after another, they offered their services:

"This little brother, I'll take you there, just give me 80,000 beli!"

"Me, me, me! I only want fifty thousand!"

"I'll do it for ten thousand!"

"Handsome guy! I don't want any money! And I can sleep with you for free all night!"

The boss, feeling the pressure, became anxious. "What's the fuss about? What's the fuss about? This guy is with me!"

Without even closing his stall, he turned to Arias with a flattering smile. "Brother, I will take you there right now!"

Seeing Arias had no intention of replacing him, the surrounding villagers sighed and walked away, muttering about how lucky the guy was.

The Stone of Life was no secret on Forchart Island, known to everyone due to its unique properties. As it lost its effectiveness once taken away, no one could remove it. The island had toys for children, and occasional curious outsiders would come to buy a few.

For Guy, this meant making 100,000 Baileys for practically nothing. How could the others not be jealous?