Chapter 103 - 70: The Debt of Human Emotion

Chapter 103: Chapter 70: The Debt of Human Emotion"No," Selena shook her head and said, "Ms. Ren also knows that Alien Coexistence is always in high demand and rarely flows into the market. It’s been almost a year since I’ve last dealt with that Alien Species." Ji Xinghuo felt disappointed in his heart. In that case, he could only buy an Imperial Decree accessory for the time being. "Of course, I know," Ren Mian seemed to be prepared, "With Dragon Viewing Token’s networking and market position, they will definitely be able to obtain Alien Coexistence. I am in urgent need." "How urgent?" "It must not exceed one Star Realm Month at the latest." The conversation between the two was rapid, not like the haggling between a merchant and a customer, but more like a subordinate serving a superior. Selena thought for a few seconds, "Though Alien Coexistence is rare, there are so many Mutants and Hunting Teams on Earth. As long as enough money is offered, there will inevitably be someone willing to sell." "I can accept a premium," Ren Mian stated without any hesitation. "If it’s just a cash transaction, it’s probably hard to persuade the seller. Ms. Ren, if you could add some unique conditions, I dare guarantee to deliver Alien Coexistence to you within one Star Realm Month." Ren Mian said calmly, "I’ll pay with Sky Blue Fruit and sell five more to Dragon Viewing Token." "Then there’s no problem!" Selena’s eyes lit up, and she said with a smile, "Madam, please wait for my good news." Ji Xinghuo also understood. Sky Blue Fruit was a very rare capacity-expanding marvel, one selling for thirty million, but priceless due to market scarcity. Many people had the money to buy but lacked the channels. Once Dragon Viewing Token obtained Sky Blue Fruit, turning a profit from the markup was secondary to leveraging rare resources for other benefits. "I don’t have the time to come here every day. Take another Dragon Viewing Token and get a membership for him," Ren Mian said, pointing at Ji Xinghuo by her side. "Please wait a moment." Selena readily agreed and soon brought over a dragon-shaped metal token, handing it to Ji Xinghuo, "Sir, with this token, you may enter Dragon Viewing Token for trading at any time." "Thank you." Ji Xinghuo glanced at the token, the titanium alloy material rendering the five-clawed golden dragon incredibly lifelike, but there was nothing special about it otherwise. "I’ll be going now," Ren Mian stood up to leave. Selena personally saw the two to the door and handed Ji Xinghuo a paper envelope filled with cash notes, each worth one hundred thousand Ya Yuan. Leaving Dragon Viewing Token, Ji Xinghuo proactively went to rent a mount from the stable, choosing the same great tame wind deer as before. He rode behind Ren Mian, opened the envelope, and counted quickly. Suddenly he said, "Sister Ren, it seems like there is a discrepancy with the money." Missing several million! Ren Mian turned her head to glance at the envelope, "No money is missing, it was spent on Blood Marrow Solution." "Huh?" Ji Xinghuo was taken aback, still holding the box containing the Blood Marrow Solution in his hand. Was it really that expensive? He couldn’t help but ask, "What are the effects of the Blood Marrow Solution, and how much does it cost?" "It’s like the Ether Tea, drinking it can enhance your cultivation efficiency, but with better effects. A Class A Blood Marrow Solution costs three hundred thousand Ya Yuan per unit, and it can double the efficiency of absorbing Ether Energy and transforming Star Power based on your existing foundation," Ren Mian explained. "Class B has a slightly lesser effect but can boost it by about 25%, costing fifty thousand Ya Yuan per unit." Ji Xinghuo’s eyes widened. The thirty potions in his box totaled six million five hundred thousand! However, he was more surprised by the effects than by the steep price of the Blood Marrow Solution. "What a great thing!" Ji Xinghuo exclaimed sincerely. If one were to use a Class A Blood Marrow Solution every day, that would be a monthly expense of nine million Ya Yuan. For most people, that would definitely be a hefty sum they couldn’t sustain. Sёarch* The NôvelFire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. But in the eyes of those billionaires, it was merely a drop in the bucket. A month’s cultivation being equivalent to two months was simply too cost-effective. Talent could indeed be built with money and resources. Ji Xinghuo laughed, "It would be amazing to always use Blood Marrow Solution." "That’s impossible." Ren Mian lightly pulled on the reins of the great tame wind deer to make a turn and said, "The production of Blood Marrow Solution is very low. Although I don’t know the specific method of its production, I can guess the main ingredient is at least the blood of an Elite monster. Even internally at Dragon Viewing Token, there’s not enough to go around, releasing only a small quantity every month, to manage their network." "Like Sister Ren’s Sky Blue Fruit?" "Yes," Ren Mian nodded slightly and added, "Also, the effects of Blood Marrow Solution are diminishing. The higher the rank, the less effective it is, reaching almost no effectiveness at the Legendary level." Ji Xinghuo had a look of realization on his face. If the Blood Marrow Solution were effective for high-rank powerhouses, it wouldn’t be for sale at all; those Legendary Mutants from Dragon Viewing Token would have used it themselves. Good things are always first enjoyed by those in power; ordinary people don’t get a turn. "For the next month, focus solely on your cultivation and strive to advance to an Intermediate Mutant as soon as possible," Ren Mian said softly. "Another evolution and you’ll be able to integrate new abilities." "You don’t need to worry about the Alien Coexistence anymore." "If Selena dares to make such a promise, there’s a ninety percent chance she’ll succeed. Visit Dragon Viewing Token every two or three days, and make sure not to be followed." Ren Mian sternly advised at the end. "I understand." Ji Xinghuo thought to himself that it seemed Sister Ren not only cooperated with Dragon Viewing Token but was also cautious of them. They returned the great tame wind deer a few blocks away from the villa and took a bus back. Just before entering the villa, Ji Xinghuo finally said, "Sister Ren, Alien Coexistence must be very expensive, right?" The price for Alien Coexistence was definitely going to be much higher than that for Basalt Body, and it was normal for it to be thirty or forty million. And just now, from what Ren Mian implied, he meant to purchase at a premium price. Payment was to be made using Sky Blue Fruits too. Not only was his own money not enough but, together with the twenty million already owed, his debts were mounting. "You don’t need to worry too much about the money," Ren Mian said with a smile toward him, "Problems that can be solved with money are not problems at all." After she finished speaking, she walked into the villa’s grand entrance. Ji Xinghuo watched her graceful retreating figure and couldn’t help but be speechless. He understood that Ren Mian was a super-rich patroness who didn’t care about this money. But beyond money, he also owed her a favor, and he didn’t know how he could ever repay it. Returning to the villa, Ren Mian announced to Jiangnan Caiyi and Chi Zhonglin that she would not be going out hunting for the next month. If they had business, they could return to Earth or arrange their own plans. Chi Zhonglin left for Earth overnight. Compared to Olympia, entertainment activities on Earth were a hundred times more exciting and life was much more convenient. Jiangnan Caiyi stayed behind; she was to cook for Ren Mian and Ji Xinghuo, mainly for Ren Mian, with Ji Xinghuo being incidental. That very Star Night, Ji Xinghuo threw himself into cultivation. First, he spent twelve hours completing four training cycles to get a clear understanding of the efficiency of his cultivation after upgrading to Ether Affinity. Then, he drank a Class A Blood Marrow Solution as a reference for comparison, to adjust his cultivation plan. The third day. Ji Xinghuo looked at his Star Power which had risen to 223 points and felt absolutely thrilled! With the combined effect of Ether Affinity and Blood Marrow Solution, his Star Power had increased by 5 points in just two days of cultivation! At this rate, as long as about three weeks passed, his Star Power would likely reach the upper limit of a Primary Level Mutant, triggering his second life evolution. Time flew by. For twenty-four consecutive Star Realm Days, Ji Xinghuo was immersed in cultivation, tireless, soaking in the training room for over forty hours a day, seemingly having forgotten the existence of the outside world, not even going to the Extreme Martial Arts Academy any longer. He only went out once every three days to meet Selena at the Dragon Viewing Platform. However, there was still no news regarding the Alien Coexistence. Bang! Ji Xinghuo had just completed a set of ten bench-press reps and returned the heavy barbell to its rack with a heavy thud. The plates on this barbell were nearly maxed out, weighing in at 1000 kilograms. That’s one ton! Sweating profusely, he sat upright, exhaled a breath, wiped the sweat from his body with a towel, and turned his head to look at his own reflection in the mirror on the opposite wall. Compared to more than twenty days ago, his physique had not changed much, but the muscle lines had become more defined. However, the increase in strength inside his body was quite significant. His bench press had increased by 200 kilograms, with squats and deadlifts also seeing parallel increases. His total strength for the three lifts had surpassed four tons! Before the Star Gate opened, this would definitely have been considered superhuman. Even now, such physical strength had reached a very high level, especially in terms of power, stronger than the power-oriented Intermediate Mutants. Yet, his physique did not show it, still maintaining an agile and lithe posture, not affecting his speed and flexibility at all. "A Ranger should look the part," Ji Xinghuo said, pleased with his own physique, as he smiled. Greater strength meant he could draw an even heavier bow. Generally speaking, even Advanced Rangers would struggle to bench press a ton; just on this point alone, he had a significant advantage. "Once I evolve again and promote to Intermediate Mutant, my strength will increase even more." "And the Rotating Magnetic Field can be upgraded too." Ji Xinghuo opened the Wanxiang Star Pupil interface. The Rotating Magnetic Field had been stuck at (Second Level 1/1699) for a long time now, and he thought that once Ether Affinity was raised another level, he should consider upgrading the Rotating Magnetic Field. He then looked at the Star Power section. [Star Power: 15/276] After more than twenty Star Realm Days of intensive cultivation, his Star Power had soared by 58 points. Since yesterday, the momentum of Star Power growth had slowed down noticeably, barely reaching the peak. Ji Xinghuo also felt it himself, his physical condition was excellent, and he was ready to evolve at any moment. He watched as the Star Power slowly replenished. With the dual effect of the Ether Affinity and Blood Marrow Solution, it now took less than an hour and a half for his Star Power to return to its peak. Ji Xinghuo didn’t just wait idly; as soon as he had recovered some of his physical strength, he picked up the Dragon Falcon Eagle Bow and went to the adjacent room to practice archery. Although this didn’t improve his shooting accuracy much, it allowed him to practice the Thousand Spirit Skillful Hand. Practice makes perfect; that’s always true. Even though he could directly upgrade using Spiritual Origin Ability, he didn’t stop practicing the Thousand Spirit Skillful Hand. With each round of archery, his skills became more proficient, and his shooting frequency increased slightly. Crack! Crack! Crack... Ji Xinghuo fired arrow after arrow, hitting the bullseye every time. He would occasionally open the interface to check his Star Power status. Over an hour later, as soon as Ji Xinghuo reopened the interface and saw his Star Power had recovered to 276/276, the number flickered and changed to 277/277! At the same time, he felt a change within his body. The second life evolution had begun!