The Life Spring Water, a type of extraordinary resource, is generally sold along with the entire spring and its surrounding terrain because the water loses its effectiveness quickly once separated from the spring. Storing it long-term is extremely difficult. The value of an entire Life Spring is beyond what William can afford at the moment. Upon hearing William's request, the staff member behind the counter seemed taken aback.

  "This might not be possible. Life Spring Water is always sold together with the spring and the surrounding special terrain. We don't sell the water separately," the staff member quickly responded to William's inquiry.

  "Are you human?" After a brief pause, before William could say anything further, the staff member asked this question.

  "Yes, but I’m rather poor and can't afford such a rare resource," William replied immediately upon hearing the question, sensing that there might be a chance for a solution.

  "From the sound of it, you don’t necessarily need Life Spring Water. Some extraordinary potions or other consumables with long-lasting healing effects should be able to meet your needs," the staff member suggested.

  "My situation is rather unique. I must use Life Spring Water, as other resources may not be sufficient. I am willing to spend 1000 Divine Power to acquire it," William explained. He knew other extraordinary resources could work as well, but Life Spring Water was the best resource available to him for his subordinate’s transformation.

  Such immediate-effect resources aren’t completely impossible to circulate, but their distribution is generally small and limited to specific circles. People must be notified in advance and then complete the transaction and use the resource as quickly as possible. Trust is crucial between parties, as the containers holding these resources are also valuable, and they must be returned after use. Another reason is that, given the nature of these extraordinary resources, if they don't produce the desired effect, the parties would not want to have any disputes.

  This is also why large stores don’t sell Life Spring Water separately. If a demigod buys the water and it fails to work, they might cause trouble in front of the store, damaging the reputation of the business.

  As for individuals selling Life Spring Water in small markets, most are probably frauds, mixing the water with other substances to deceive buyers. The nature of this resource means that the quicker the transaction, the better. Many untrained demigods who haven't gone through proper schooling often get scammed.

  Therefore, William would never consider buying Life Spring Water from other places on the Divine Exchange Continent. He certainly didn't want to purchase fake water and risk his subordinate’s failed transformation, turning the best resource into the worst possible outcome.

  Life Spring Water wasn’t just used for healing; it had no side effects, it could improve the user’s physical condition, heal hidden injuries, rejuvenate the body, extend lifespan, and more. If a subordinate’s race had already discovered the extraordinary path, the Life Spring Water could also be a great boost to their cultivation, and in some cases, it could be used to increase the success rate of breakthroughs.

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  The staff member paused, sensing William's strange gaze.

  "You could just go to your school’s teaching department. If you use your Divine Power, the school can arrange it for you. Didn’t you know that? Why come to the trading center?" the staff member asked, his tone becoming somewhat skeptical, now questioning William’s human identity.

  "I know, but the problem is that school isn’t in session right now. It’s the holiday period, and I can’t even get through the school gates," William immediately explained upon sensing the staff member's doubts.

  "Oh... I see. Heh, after opening your Divine Domain, where's the holiday? Your preparations for impersonating a human weren't thorough enough," the staff member teased, his tone slightly mocking. In the vast universe, encounters with demigods from other civilizations impersonating humans were not uncommon, and he had already started to suspect William was an impostor.

  "Yeah, I wish there was no holiday after opening my Divine Domain, but the situation is, I already have a holiday..." William smiled bitterly, knowing the staff member had probably never experienced leaving the novice protection period early.

  After opening their Divine Domain and surviving for three months, students would advance to the third year. It was a separate campus for those who had opened their Divine Domain and survived the three-month protection period. That campus operated day and night without holidays, and William could only explain with a wry smile.

  Hearing this, the staff member paused and then seemed to understand William’s situation.

  "Whoa... so you’ve already left the protection period early? How’s it going?" The staff member immediately expressed his amazement.

  "Yeah, I managed to survive, but I couldn’t afford the advanced teleportation card, so I’m still out here. Thanks for your concern, senior," William judged from the staff member’s tone that he was probably not much older than himself, so he used "senior" to seem more familiar.

  "Anyone who survives after leaving the protection period early is no ordinary person. Don’t be modest! Have you fought anyone yet? Won or lost?" The staff member immediately became very interested in William and began asking personal questions.

  William’s face twitched. He thought, if I really were the kind of person who was scared and hiding, or a demigod who lost a battle, then this question would just be rubbing salt in the wound.

  "I did encounter a crisis, but luckily, I made it through," William replied, trying to cooperate with the staff member's curiosity.

  "So you’ve been in a fight? Impressive! Tell me what happened!" The staff member eagerly continued asking.

  With no choice, William had to give the staff member an artistic retelling of how he encountered an invasion right after emerging, how he controlled his subordinates, and how he fought a battle with the enemy's demigod subordinates.

  The two of them continued chatting, drifting from one topic to another. It wasn’t until half an hour later that William finally managed to satisfy the staff member’s curiosity.

  "I really envy you. In a place where so many newcomers appear, it's the best opportunity for early development. Since you’ve already gotten a foothold, don’t miss this chance. Make sure to grab some opportunities—this is my advice. You’ll understand how hard it is to earn Divine Power later on," the staff member said, while imparting some of his working experience to William.

  "Thanks, senior, for the advice. I’ll definitely seize this opportunity. But now, what about the Life Spring Water I need? Do you have any connections?" William, now having built a better rapport, quickly steered the conversation back to his original purpose.