Water Mage in the Flame Realm

Yes, the sweetness.

The characteristic of Celestial Mountain Water is its extreme purity.

The characteristic of hot spring dew is its softness, and the water is very gentle.

The drinking water from Wildfire Territory provided by Andrew, however, seems to have... warmth.

The warmth of a human.

The warmth of life.

Vaguely, it seems to coincide with the "warm" of Warm Fire Commerce Association.

And the reason, Falk thinks, seems to be that this water contains a subtle, almost imperceptible "sweet" taste not found in any of the top-tier drinking waters known, including any from the Flame Realm!

"So, the name of this water is—?"

Falk stared into Andrew's eyes.

In this Flame Realm, any top-tier drinking water must have its own name.

It's not just a commercial brand.

It's more of a form of respect.

If top-tier drinking water doesn't have its dedicated name, it's simply disrespectful!

Barbara had already explained this to Andrew, suggesting he think ahead and name this drinking water produced by Wildfire Territory.

So, Andrew was well-prepared for Falk's question.

Watching Falk, Leia, and even Havier looking at him,

Andrew, a bit embarrassed but also somewhat proud, announced the name he had decided to "borrow" from his pre-transmigration world to name the drinking water from the Lake of the Ocean in the Flame Realm:

"Nongfu Spring. This water is called Nongfu Spring."

When he said this name, to be honest, Andrew felt a bit embarrassed inside.

Others might plagiarize ancient poetry, and that's fine, since ancient people wouldn't jump out to question any copyright issues.

If he remembers correctly, after a certain number of years, using ancient poetry and similar works doesn't count as infringement... Andrew wasn't entirely clear.

But the Nongfu Spring brand is a real, modern, domestic hit brand!

So when Andrew said the name "Nongfu Spring," his legs trembled involuntarily, as if a copyright enforcement officer from his previous world would cross dimensions the next moment to notify him that he couldn't use someone else's trademark!

But at the same time, the anxiety and doubt Andrew harbored about whether the water from the Lake of the Ocean was top-tier had finally been put to rest.

"Oh, I should trust Barbara more. She said our Wildfire Territory's water is absolutely fine, so it's fine. I should really trust her judgment more!"

Andrew thought to himself.

Another thing that excited and invigorated Andrew was Warm Fire Commerce Association's attitude.

Not only did Falk, Leia, and others have a favorable opinion after drinking Nongfu Spring,

but also Falk's willingness to discuss the first business cooperation so quickly represented Warm Fire Commerce Association.

At this moment, Andrew was yet to know that Warm Fire Commerce Association actually had a secret plan called the "Fire Creation Plan."

What was certain was that Warm Fire Commerce Association must have something like his Fire Extinguishing Upgrade Method!

Otherwise, it would be unexplainable that they would immediately seek business deals as soon as the Twin Flames battle ended.

"Simply put, for Warm Fire Commerce Association, doing business itself might be a way to become stronger!

It's about gathering strength for the next Twin Flames battle, preparing in advance!"

Andrew felt enlightened, "And I—with my Fire Extinguishing Upgrade Method—am the same!"

This confirmed that he and Warm Fire Commerce Association shared a fundamental basis for cooperation.

But he harbored another question: Do Warm Fire Commerce Association and Water Mages have special relations?

"Hahaha!"

Havier suddenly burst into laughter, "What? You said the name of this water is Nongfu Spring?! My god, such great water named with a word like 'Nongfu'? And... is there a mountain spring in this desert? Where's the 'spring'? Do you even know how to name things?!"

He acknowledged the quality of the water.

But he was very dissatisfied with the name!

"Such quality water, but it's called Nongfu Spring. Why not call it 'Commoner's Holy Water'?!"

Havier looked angrily at Andrew.

He finally understood why he felt increasingly uncomfortable since coming to the Wildfire Territory.

Because this Wildfire Territory exuded a strange atmosphere—

Why, as a Crimson Knight of Warm Fire Commerce Association, when walking through the territory, do the commoners not bow and greet me warmly?

Why am I sitting equally in this reception room with a lord of some insignificant territory?

Why does such quality water have such a ridiculous name like Nongfu Spring?!

But then Andrew replied, "Commoner's Holy Water? That's a very nice name!"

Havier: "..."

He snorted heavily, put the water back on the table, and stared fiercely at Andrew, "What's nice about it? I ask you, where can you see a commoner, a peasant, drinking such top-tier water?!"

"Here." Andrew's face turned cold, "Everyone in Wildfire Territory drinks it."

"This..."

Havier's face froze, turning bright red.

Because he realized he couldn't refute it!

The fact is: everyone in Wildfire Territory truly drinks this... Nongfu Spring!

"Moreover, do you have some prejudice against farmers or commoners? I thought there was a basic equality between people, not idolizing someone because they're a mage, nor looking down on someone because they're a farmer or a commoner—this should be a fundamental consensus. Only the Magic Guild folks engage in status hierarchies or nonsense like that, don't they?"

Andrew had always been polite and courteous.

Havier had displayed obvious disrespect several times, and Andrew tolerated it because of Barbara or Warm Fire Commerce Association.

But now, it was truly intolerable.

"Alright, Havier!" Falk's brows furrowed, his voice stern and authoritative.

Warm Fire Commerce Association had always been friendly to commoners, that's true.

However, within the association, there was still a faction that leaned towards the ideas of the Magic Guild.

Falk was somewhat surprised by the young lord's respect for commoners.

This Flame Realm, after all, was different from Andrew's world before transmigration.

Many things that were taken for granted in modern civilization were somewhat advanced here.

Even in Warm Fire Commerce Association, those most friendly to commoners, like Falk or previously Barbara, still lacked real amiability. Because deep down, once someone became a mage, a Crimson Knight, they no longer considered themselves ordinary.

Andrew was different.

Andrew always believed that whether a professional or an ordinary person, as long as someone worked, they were glorious.

It wasn't that Andrew had never left the "citizens of Wildfire Territory," but rather, the further he walked down the path of the Magic Lord, the more he felt himself not above everyone, but below them.

Because only by being lower than everyone else, he would be willing to serve all, and in turn, everyone would be willing to come to Wildfire Territory!