Wizard: I brought the wrong system...

Chapter 435 Dominating Humanity

"At first, Ian spent a few dozen magic stones to buy a set of armor, which was a small matter. But later, he heard about the 'Dancer Under the Moon' from somewhere and was inspired to modify a powerful set of magical armor."

"I was thinking, how much of the armor I bought with a few dozen magic stones could I use for modifications? If it could add a treasure to the family, that would be a good thing, so I'll just let him do it."

"I didn't expect that the more he modified it, the more expensive it became. In the end, he wasted more than 200 magic stones and was still not satisfied. He dismantled the half-finished product and then used more than 500 magic stones to buy a large amount of Wind Butterfly Gold."

Morton let out a long sigh.

"By this point, I sensed something was wrong. I wanted to stop him, but I learned from his personal maid that Ian had already completed the design drawings. The main material was Windmill Gold, and the materials that had been disassembled earlier could also be used."

"As you probably know, extraordinary metals like Windmill Gold must be stored in a special way, otherwise the magic they contain will gradually dissipate."

"I figured if we could use the materials we dismantled earlier, then the previous two or three hundred magic stones wouldn't be a waste, and we wouldn't have to worry about storing the Wind Disc Gold, so I didn't stop it."

"Unexpectedly, the Wind Butterfly Gold was supposed to cost over 500 magic stones, but the actual price was only over 400. And the remaining 100 stones were actually a deposit for Demon God Bone Powder; there were terms and conditions that said it wouldn't be refunded if I didn't buy it!"

"Putting aside the fact that it's impossible to get those hundred magic stones, what's most infuriating is that Ian also forcibly added the Ghost Orchid Garden to the terms and conditions. That means if we don't buy it, not only will we lose those hundred magic stones, but the Ghost Orchid Garden will also be forcibly taken away."

Isn't this the same principle from the book "Barnaby Hull's Thoughts," also known as "sunk cost" in the previous life?

"But didn't they say Ghost Garden has already been divided as an asset? Ian, you can include this as an additional clause?" Yaro asked, puzzled.

Morton glanced at Yarrow with slight surprise:

"Ian told you all this? Yes, the assets were divided, but this is an internal family matter. Family members will naturally accept it, but to outsiders, it's all the same. Besides, Ian didn't care about the value of Ghost Garden at all. He didn't shortchange a single penny of the deposit. This was added separately, so the shopkeeper naturally won't refuse."

"After the shopkeepers found out the value of Ghost Garden, they didn't even want to complete the transaction. I had to pay a considerable price to get it done."

After Morton finished speaking, he picked up the Ghost Orchid Tea and drank it all in one gulp, then sighed deeply and said:

"Tell me, after all this back and forth, don't you think this item should be considered mine? Of course, I know he definitely doesn't want to give it to me, so I had to resort to some tricks. But I didn't expect it would involve his magic teacher, so that's also my fault."

Ian, you really are amazing.

You can't take what isn't yours, but you can do whatever you want with what's yours.

You really do keep your word!

After hearing Morton's explanation, Yaro could only sigh, "Your family really knows how to play games." They even had a set of logical arguments. Anyone who listened to only one side would feel that the other side was going too far.

One-sided listening leads to darkness, while listening to both sides leads to enlightenment. The ancients were right!

Thinking of this, Yaro felt ashamed: "Brother Morton, I'm sorry, I almost misunderstood you because I listened to Ian's words."

Morton smiled gently:

"It's alright. Ian is a straightforward person, but sometimes he can be stubborn. He likes what he likes and dislikes what he dislikes, and no amount of explanation will change that. He's just an immature kid. As his friend, you should try to persuade him more often in the future."

Yaro now understood why Morton waited until he had heard Ian's words before telling him these things.

I just wanted to see how Ian would evaluate him!

Look how upright and honest Morton is. No matter how Ian evaluates him, he can always give a sincere and targeted answer.

Needless to say, Morton took the armor made by Ian to prevent him from causing an even bigger mess.

Such an upright and honorable act made Yaro marvel at Ian's good fortune.

What kind of luck did he have to meet such a great older brother!

"I understand, Brother Morton, I will try my best to persuade him!" Yaro said firmly.

When you think someone is good, you think only of their good qualities; when you think someone is bad, you think only of their bad qualities.

Now, Yaro thinks Morton is good in every way and Ian is bad in every way—he's just a spoiled brat who hasn't grown up!

"Brother Morton, I'm going back to find Ian right now!"

"No, don't rush. We're all still young, and we have plenty of time. You can talk about it when the time is right. Ian has a fiery temper, and he's in a bad mood right now. The more you try to persuade him, the more he'll cause trouble, and that will only make things worse," Morton reassured him.

"Well... Brother Morton, shall I go back now?" Yaro said reluctantly.

Morton nodded gently: "Go ahead, it's getting late, and your journey back isn't smooth, so be careful."

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After watching Yaro's figure disappear into the distance, the coachman who had been driving the carriage stiffly approached and asked in a measured tone, "Lord Morton, should we arrange for someone to set up an ambush in Crocodile Valley?"

Morton turned halfway around, a slight smile playing on his lips, but without a trace of genuine joy: "Heh, how many times have I told you not to pick fruit before it's ripe? Not only will it taste bad, it might even prick your hand."

The coachman, expressionless and like a puppet, said, "Are we just going to let him go like that? None of the ones we brought back before..."

"In the past, we brought back ripe fruits, so you only thought they were sweet and delicious, but you didn't know the process it takes to tame a fruit."

Morton narrowed his eyes slightly, and his entire demeanor suddenly became somewhat eerie.

"The greatest opportunity of my life was acquiring that Level 3 magic book called 'Dominating Humanity'."

"Although, that trick can only be used by advanced apprentices."

"Although even after becoming an advanced apprentice, one can only control ordinary people, and cannot control those who are slightly stronger for too long."

"Although I am still an intermediate apprentice, I am still unable to fully learn it."

"But it was precisely because of this book that I understood the true nature of human beings!"

"Forcibly controlling someone else's body is actually the lowest form of domination!"

Morton looked up at the gloomy sky, raising his hands as if to embrace the whole world.

"Think of my lovely little brother. If I used just a tiny bit of ghost orchid powder when he was little to reduce his distracting thoughts, and then put a few alchemy books in front of him, he would unconsciously start studying."

"Once it happens the first time, it will happen again. After the third time, I won't need to drug it anymore."

(End of this chapter)