"Oh, no need to be so polite."
Andrew laughed and said, "There’s no need to apologize at all. Instead, I should be thanking you."
In his heart, he added, "And thanks to Sister An Ya for bringing you here."
Earlier in the tent, the surgery took fifteen minutes.
The post-operative discussion about the future cooperation plans took only five minutes.
"First of all, I must make this clear," Andrew spoke candidly, "I can’t go to every single Living People Cemetery in all the desert towns to treat patients."
Since I’ve decided to use Wildfire Town as my base, if I recklessly venture out, I might face the retaliatory attacks from the Magic Guild.
Moreover, if I’m not mistaken, this year’s ’Desolate Beast Sand Tide’ is approaching soon, and it’s impossible to move freely between towns.
The key point is that the efficiency of running around treating patients is actually quite low.
Wildfire Town is located in the center of the Inner Sea Desert.
The shape of the Inner Sea Desert is roughly circular.
Thus, the most efficient way would actually be to have patients from each town come to Wildfire Town, situated at the center.
"Yes, I understand."
Aunt Zi nodded, acknowledging Andrew’s concerns.
She also agreed with Andrew that the most efficient way of cooperation is: "I will soon contact the representatives of each Living People Cemetery. As soon as this ’Desolate Beast Sand Tide’ passes, I’ll arrange for convoys to bring the patients to you in Wildfire Town in batches."
Andrew nodded and added, "Your Baal Town is closer, so you can bring the patients before the Sand Tide hits.
Then I’ll give you some Magic Potion."
"Potion?"
"Yes."
Andrew briefly explained, "Although I haven’t made them yet, I’ll start making some right away.
My Magic Potion, although it can’t ’cure completely’ lung burns, can ’alleviate’ symptoms.
For those critical patients who probably won’t last until the Sand Tide ends or those who might not be physically able to reach Wildfire Town after the tide, consuming my Magic Potion should improve their condition enough to come to me for treatment."
Andrew did not mention where the potion came from—
It naturally comes from the ’Water God Mark’ within the ’Water Priestess Series’.
Aunt Zi, understanding this, was overjoyed: "You can actually make such a Magic Potion? That’s wonderful!"
She had felt remorse for those critical patients who might be unable to make it to Wildfire Town—such as An Ya’s father before he passed away.
Now this issue seemed perfectly resolved.
Only at this moment did Aunt Zi feel an unprecedented strange emotion surge within her heart.
She truly couldn’t understand: how could there be someone as good as Andrew?
One must know that even the Mages from Warm Fire Commerce Association are merely more approachable.
The feeling Andrew gives is that he genuinely values ordinary human life.
"By the way."
Andrew continued in a serious tone, "I am pretty confident in my treatment capacity, but manpower is ultimately limited, and magic is not omnipotent. For instance, in cases like An Ya’s father, I can only do my best, but can’t guarantee healing. On the contrary, there’s likely a small portion of patients whom even I can’t help."
This was the truth.
Not to mention the current self-actualized as a Water Mage, even if I could learn the highest-tier magic ’Life’s Lament’ of the ’Water Priestess Series’, it will still be tough to save patients like An Ya’s father whose conditions are already beyond repair.
The Water Priestess Series is Healing Magic, not Resurrection Magic.
Aunt Zi pursed her lips after listening and said, "Yes, I understand."
At this time, outside the tent.
An Ya looked at Aunt Zi, surprised and asked, "So, they’re already healed? So quickly?"
She thought it had only been about twenty minutes?
Andrew had roamed around our Living People Cemetery all day that day!
She didn’t know that Andrew, who only had one trick ’Seed of the Water Spirit’, now had proper healing Water Magic.
Aunt Zi smiled and nodded, saying, "It’s completely healed." Thᴇ link to the origɪn of this information rᴇsts ɪn novelFirｅ.net
She looked at Andrew: "While bringing patients from Baal Town, I’ll also bring you your reward. Although I know your healing ability is truly priceless, within our capabilities, we will try our best to repay you and provide sufficient compensation!
So Andrew Mage, what do you need?
Gold coins?
Second-level or even first, Special Level drinking water? You know, high-quality drinking water is extremely scarce in our Inner Sea Desert.
Ah, how about I personally hunt a Desert Beast King and bring it to you, I’ve heard Desert Beast King body parts are top-notch Magic Materials to a Mage."
Every time she made an offer, Andrew shook his head.
He didn’t need any of those.
Especially the body parts of a Desert Beast King, they are Magic Materials for Fire Mages. For myself as a Water Mage, they are of no use at all.
Moreover, the materials I need to make potions are simple and ordinary; the key is the technique of infusing magic into them. Essentially, this Magic Potion is a type of Water Magic, not derived from natural herbs.
Aunt Zi, seeing Andrew reject everything, was somewhat perplexed.
Was the first time she heard of a Mage who didn’t even want Desert Beast King materials!
Suddenly, having thought of something, Aunt Zi bit her lip and said, "So you want me..."
The four major problems of the Inner Sea Desert: dryness and lack of water, Desolate Beast Sand Tide, lung burns, and... too few beauties!
Andrew had seen the world before crossing over, if not in person, then through numerous photos, live streams, films, and such.
These locals born and raised in Flame Realm’s Inner Sea Desert might go their whole lives not seeing many beauties.
Thus, naturally, Aunt Zi thought if Andrew didn’t want anything, he must want women.
This was the fundamental reason why Little Sophie and Aunt Sofia previously suggested some rather quirky ways to repay Andrew.
Andrew quickly interrupted, saying, "Just bring the patients here."
And so, Aunt Zi arrived calm and composed, but left in a rush.
An Ya watched Aunt Zi’s figure leave the camp and then turned back to Andrew to say, "Thank you. I don’t know how to express my gratitude..."
"I should be thanking you, Sister An Ya."
Andrew smiled, "Cooperating with the Living People Cemetery is very important to me."
The Magic Guild’s retaliation, who knows when it will come or in what form.
Before that, gaining Fire Extinguishing Value quickly, enhancing strength, and being as prepared as possible is truly crucial.
Inside Wildfire Town, there’s really no more fire to extinguish.
Now that I’ve made connections with the Living People Cemetery, it’s really significant for me.
"By the timing, the Magic Guild’s retaliation might not come until after the ’Desolate Beast Sand Tide’ at the earliest..."
Andrew had roughly assessed, "It’s said once the ’Sand Tide’ forms, even those below Grand Mage cannot completely protect themselves; when encountered, they can only flee. Maybe this ’Sand Tide’ actually gives me some breathing space and preparation time."
An Ya looked at Andrew’s face and suddenly asked: "Why don’t you seem happy?"
Andrew was startled, somewhat surprised by her insight.
After a moment’s silence, he gently spoke: "Because just now, after hearing Aunt Zi talk about the rough statistics of the number of Living People Cemeteries and resident patients throughout the Inner Sea Desert, I... I really didn’t expect there to be so many..."
Twelve thousand cemetery residents.
This is the recent rough count of the residents in all Living People Cemeteries in the Inner Sea Desert.