Mission

"I see. Thanks, Ukon. If there is no other matter, I will rest in my room," Alex said.

"No… no, I should be the one who thanks you. Thank you for the pill, Alex. I will refine it now. See you tomorrow," Ukon said.

"See you too," Alex nodded as he went to his room.

He sat on the bed with empty thoughts. He was just tricked by a woman, but... he still got another six thousand Spirit Stones along with her one thousand and two hundred Spirit Stones. All those Spirit Stones came from a mere eighty Spirit Stones. Those thoughts eventually calmed his mind.

Alex swallowed the Jade Heart Pill. It melted as soon as it got inside his mouth. All the energy from within the pill immediately moved toward his heart. He suddenly clenched his heart in pain.

"Argh!" The pain was intense. He felt his heart was clenched by the energy.