I entered the house after a short climb, and noticed the state of the inside. It was not much better, compared to the outside. The old Atol asked "Apam said you can make dicine, how did you learn this?". I replied "Soone taught about herbs, dicine and how to treat injuries. That person is no longer alive though. He spend half of his life, in order to learn all that dical knowledge".
The old Atol nodded, and said "He must've been really dedicated. So youngster, what is it that you wanted to ask?". I said "I wanted to find out, how to plant the herbs you grow here, and collect so at the sa ti. It's very hard to find herbs, in the North". He nodded his head, and said "Yes, there are really no other places, which have as many herbs as we do. But why should I teach you? I'm quite busy".
I said "Can you show your best dicine?". He was a bit confused, and asked "What for?". I said "Show your best dicine, and I show you mine. You can treat it as comparing results of our dicine making". The old Atol thought about it, and nodded his head after a while. "Alright, let get my best dicine". He went over to one of the shelves, and took one of the bottles that was standing on it. The bottle was not made from glass though, it was made from wood.
He then handed that bottle, and said "Here you go, study it as much as you want. I'm curious, what sort of dicine, can you show ?". I nodded my head, and said "Let see this first, I will show you mine in a mont". I opened the cork, and fresh sll of herbs filled the room. I dropped so of it onto my hand, and looked at the colour, impurities, and whatnot.
'This dicine, is as good, as my Vital Liquid. It's not that great, when compared to Nick's recipes' I thought. I placed the cork back into the bottle, then handed him my Vital Liquid. I said "This is the basic dicine, that I can make. It's of the sa grade, as your best dicine. Check it, then I will show you my best dicine".
He seed a bit angry, that I called his creation basic. Nevertheless, he checked the dicine, and exclaid "You are right. It is on the sa level, as my best dicine!". I nodded, and said "Now check this one out". I handed him the Healing Essence, and awaited his verdict. He tested it for a while, then asked "Can I have it?". I knew why he wanted it. He wanted to figure out, how I created it, and how to improve his own dicine.
I replied "Only if you show how to plant new herbs, and how to collect them. I need to make more dicine for myself, that is why I require herbs". The old Atol didn't even hesitate, and said "I will show you everything I can. If you work in the fields, and grow your own plants, you will have the right to harvest as many as you grow. The workers below, already keep the necessary balance". I nodded my head, and said "Deal, keep this dicine then".
He hid the dicine carefully, then asked "When would you like to learn?". I replied "Let's start from tomorrow. I know you are itching to get your hands on that dicine. Go ahead, and study it as much as you like". He was very satisfied with my answer, and escorted us back to the doors. As we walked outside, he said "Visit tomorrow. Who knows, maybe I will be able to learn sothing from you", then laughed.
When we climbed down, Apam said "I never seen old Ulon so excited about sothing. It seems your dicine really did make a good impression on him". I laughed in my mind, and thought 'Impression? My dicine was at least five tis better than his, and that is just interdiate recipe. An advanced recipe, would be the sa a miracle cure for that guy'.
I decided not to comnt on that, because Apam wouldn't understand either way. Instead, I said "I know Atols like to craft. Can you take to so master craftsn? I would like to et them too". Apam was a bit confused, and asked "How many things are you interested in? Not only can you fight, and make dicine, you can also craft?". I smiled and said "Actually, that was my profession, before I started travelling".
Apam nodded his head, and said "Alright, let's go then!". We headed toward the north eastern direction this ti. After a short walk, we arrived at an area with loads of houses, that were both on the ground, and on top of the trees. 'That's weird. I thought they build their houses on top of the trees. Yet these houses are on the ground'. I decided to ask Apam about it. Apam said "Actually, the houses on the trees are for the Atol craftsn, and those on the ground, are their work". I was still a bit confused, so I asked Apam to extrapolate on that.
Apam replied "They live on the houses on top of the trees. The houses on the ground, are not their living place, but the workplace. They build them, in order to show off their skills. Our craftsn are really popular, so loads of other races employ Atol craftsn, when they need to create buildings and so on. That is as much as I know". 'Now I get it. He could've just said that in the beginning. So the houses on the ground, are there to show off the skills of craftsn, to the potential custors' I thought.
I replied to Apam "Now I get it. Can we et one of the master craftsn?". Apam shook his head, and said "I don't know. I only know a few apprentices, but no masters. Let's go et my friend, maybe she will be able to help us" I nodded, and said "Sure, let's go". We headed towards one of the houses that stood on the ground, and a few Atols were working on it.
Apam shouted "Hey Ama! Are you busy now?". One of the Atols that worked on the doors, replied "Apam? Why are you here? Shouldn't you be training?". Apam didn't have to shout anymore, as we managed to walk up that Atol called Ama. Apam said "I have a day off, I'm taking care of my guest. He wanted to visit you guys, and learn more. I telling you, he is interested in everything!".
The Atol called Ama looked at , and asked "Are you also a craftsn?". I nodded my head, and said "Kind of. I used to be, before I started travelling. I learned the basics, but I wanted to see, how you guys work, and maybe learn a thing or two from you". Ama nodded her head, and said "You are free to watch. When I have so ti, I can give you so hints too, as I carry out my work". I nodded, and said "I will visit here often then, and check out how you work". She nodded, and said to Apam "Stop being so lazy, and go do sothing useful!". Apam laughed a bit, then said "I'm not lazy".
I checked out the work of others, while they conversed about so stuff. A while later, we said our goodbyes, and walked towards the central region of Apium. As we walked, I said "This place is really amazing. I can learn loads of things here, and relax a bit". Apam nodded, and said "Yea, this place is great! Stay as long as you want. If you want to visit , just head towards the training field. That is where I'm, most of the ti. You can also find at my ho. If you don't know where to go, just ask the Atols around you. They will point you in the right direction". I nodded my head, and replied "Will do".
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