Chapter 8: Mana and Metal, Nathan dives into his first experiment with enchanting, focusing on refining a silver ring to store mana. Though he encounters significant energy loss, he successfully creates a “core” in the ring, enabling it to hold mana for the first time. Despite the inefficient mana exchange, he’s thrilled by his progress and resolves to improve his technique, driven by the dream of making his newfound skills profitable enough to leave his regular job behind.

Chapter 7: Silver Strategy, Nathan strategizes on how to discreetly advance his cultivation by practicing enchantment on jewelry, using Walmart’s affordable silver as his base. Guided by the old man's advice, he avoids using obvious charm magic in public, focusing instead on imbuing small items with mana at home to stay low-key. With a plan in place, Nathan works on strengthening his energy flow, eager to start enchanting but pacing himself to avoid burnout.

Chapter 6: Meeting the Unexpected, Nathan encounters an old man at the flea market who sees through his charm magic effortlessly. The man, a seasoned cultivator, offers wisdom about Nathan’s undeveloped techniques and warns him about the dangers of drawing attention without a solid foundation. Encouraged but cautious, Nathan considers the old man's advice and resolves to strengthen his cultivation with patience, understanding that he has much to learn on his newfound path.