In addition to the attributes and job change opportunities, there was an extra reward of a [Trade Secret Realm Pass] and [Eternal Blessing].

  The Trade Secret Realm Pass was a golden card, the size of a bank card, with no patterns or markings on it.

  [With this pass, you can enter the Trade Secret Realm].

  "Trade Secret Realm?"

  Ye Bai recalled the information related to the Trade Secret Realm in his mind.

  "According to the book, it's one of the special neutral zones of the Eternal Tower, and you can enter it with a [Temporary Pass] or [Permanent Pass].

  Once inside, everyone's aura and appearance will be hidden, with only a random number representing their identity."

  Looking at the golden card again, Ye Bai's eyes burned with excitement.

  What a treasure!

  Even a temporary Trade Secret Realm pass could sell for millions!

  The card in front of Ye Bai was a permanent pass with unlimited use, its value immeasurable!

  Some large families, even with War God-level powerhouses, might not possess such a pass!

  Storing the golden card safely, Ye Bai planned to visit the Trade Secret Realm later.

  After clearing the beginner dungeon, Ye Bai had leveled up to level 10 in one go, and it was time to upgrade his equipment.

  Moreover, the upcoming exploration plans required some materials and tools, which Ye Bai needed to prepare in advance.

  Ye Bai looked at the last reward:"Eternal Blessing?"

  [As a child of the tower blessed by the Eternal Tower, every time you clear a dungeon or break through a level of the Eternal Tower, your rating will increase by one grade.]

  "Hiss—"

  The weight of this blessing exceeded Ye Bai's imagination!

  To put it bluntly, all the rewards Ye Bai had received before were not as valuable as the [Eternal Blessing]!

  A permanent increase in rating by one grade!

  What does that mean?

  If Ye Bai could achieve a perfect clearance, which is an SSS rank rating, under the [Eternal Blessing], it would become an SSSS rank rating!

  It could even surpass the limits of the Eternal Tower itself!

  With this blessing, Ye Bai's growth speed would surpass everyone's expectations!

  "No wonder it's the reward for clearing the SSS rank hidden level!"

  Ye Bai thought to himself, "The three Supreme Beings who rose among the human race only cleared the beginner dungeon at SSS rank; none triggered the hidden level! In other words, the [Eternal Blessing] exists only for me!"

  In other words, Ye Bai's growth speed, potential, and even his upper limit might be stronger than the Supreme Beings!

  Of course, this was only a theoretical possibility!

  Ye Bai wasn't getting carried away; if his true identity were exposed now, a single thought from a Demon God of the Abyssal Plane could kill him!

  A dead genius is worth less than a living ant!

  Surviving, realizing his potential, and achieving the position of a Supreme Being was Ye Bai's most important task!

  Putting away the introduction of the Eternal Blessing, Ye Bai calmed his emotions.

  "Upon entering the Eternal Tower for the first time, I could only tackle the beginner dungeon; the other areas of the Eternal Tower are temporarily unexplorable."

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  Ye Bai looked at the golden pass in his palm, lost in thought.

  "Should I visit the Trade Secret Realm today? If I go, is there a risk of exposing my identity?"

  According to the textbook, there shouldn't be.

  Besides, to become stronger, I need a vast amount of resources, and the Trade Secret Realm is a must-visit!"

  Ye Bai made up his mind.

  Better to go early than late!

  If it's a blessing, it won't be a curse; if it's a curse, you can't avoid it.

  Pressing his thumb on the pass, golden light filled Ye Bai's vision, enveloping him completely.

  A long string of numbers mixed with English letters appeared in Ye Bai's mind.

  This was his number within the Trade Secret Realm.

  ***

  The next moment, the golden light receded, and Ye Bai appeared in a corner of a market.

  The three-person-wide road was crowded with people, and stalls lined both sides, displaying various dazzling treasures, with people shouting loudly, creating a lively atmosphere.

  "Secret news! Secret news! The Defense Command issued the twenty-sixth order, recruiting all War God-level powerhouses to report nearby!"

  "Today's tabloid, taking you closer to Asura's growth path!"

  "Recruiting Battle King-level powerhouses, training S-rank talent apprentices, this child will surely become Asura's right-hand man!"

  Ye Bai: ???

  Has he been offline for too long?

  Why is it that in the Trade Secret Realm, 9 out of 10 sentences are related to Asura?

  Ye Bai was momentarily at a loss when a warm voice sounded beside him.

  "Hey there, young man, new face, are you new here?"

  Ye Bai turned around to see a green-skinned goblin standing next to him, greeting him.

  Ye Bai nodded and curiously asked, "How do you know I'm new?"

  "I haven't seen your number before; I know everyone who frequently visits the Trade Secret Realm! also, you haven't even transformed your appearance; that's typical for newcomers."

  Transform appearance?

  Ye Bai turned around and saw a mirror, discovering he looked like a gray cloud with occasional flashes of lightning.

  "In the Trade Secret Realm, everyone's identity is confidential; voice, appearance, fingerprints, and even divine sense are all blocked!"

  The goblin enthusiastically explained, "In your mind, visualize a form, and your appearance will change accordingly."

  Following the goblin's instructions, Ye Bai tried it, and the cloud quickly rolled and solidified into a humanoid shape.

  "Forgot to introduce myself, I'm a trade broker from the [Pavilion of All Things], you can call me Underling."

  The goblin said, handing over a business card with his Trade Secret Realm number on it.

  "If you have any buying or selling needs, you can find us at the [Pavilion of All Things], with a 2% discount for newcomers!"

  Pavilion of All Things.

  Ye Bai memorized the name and nodded at the goblin.

  "Thanks, I'll just browse around."

  "No problem, you can leave messages by number in the Trade Secret Realm; if you have any questions, feel free to ask me."

  The goblin's service attitude was excellent, not forgetting to add,

  "Some information requires a fee!"

  "Understood."

  Bidding farewell to the goblin, Ye Bai wandered aimlessly in the Trade Secret Realm, with people shouting around him.

  "Eternal Tower 76th floor exploration team, led by a veteran War God powerhouse, join quickly!"

  "Abyssal Plane S-rank mission, cleansing a space corrupted by a Demon God, generous rewards!"

  "Demonic Sect information bounty increased by 30%! High-level Demon God followers' bounty doubled!"

  "....."

  The items in the Trade Secret Realm were valuable, and Ye Bai could only watch the excitement.

  The mainstream items they traded, even a single piece, started at millions of gold coins!

  Ye Bai had just over 100,000 gold coins, not enough to buy even scraps.

  ***

  After wandering for a full hour, Ye Bai stopped in a corner of the trading market.

  Based on the fragmented information he heard earlier, Ye Bai pieced together the current situation.

  "Because of my SSS rank clearance of the hidden dungeon, the Defense Command issued a second-level alert?"

  Ye Bai was a bit tongue-tied, not expecting to cause such a commotion!

  That's a second-level alert, and the resources consumed after it's issued are astronomical!

  The Defense Command, short for the Planetary Defense Committee, is an organization with three Supreme Beings, equivalent to a large federal organization.

  Ye Bai also learned.

  For the cultivation of the [Fourth Supreme Being], the Defense Command had always had a record!

  They were waiting for an SSS rank clearance beginner dungeon candidate, waiting for the birth of a new Supreme Being among the human race.

  Precisely because of this, as soon as Ye Bai's clearance news spread, the terrifying war machine of the Defense Command started operating, instantly going full throttle!

  The pre-established record was executed step by step.

  Increased investment in educational resources, summoning all War God-level powerhouses to guard, clearing Blue Planet of Demonic Sect followers....

  A series of combined moves, all for one purpose—to provide a healthy growth environment for Asura!

  "The Defense Command didn't go all out to find my identity; they might have actions in secret, but they're very restrained on the surface!"

  Ye Bai nodded to himself, understanding the reason for their actions.

  If they directly sought [Asura], and Ye Bai's identity was exposed, he would face endless trouble in his extremely weak stage!

  The Demon Gods would never sit idly by while another Supreme Being rose among the human race!

  The three Supreme Beings had already brought the human race and the Abyssal Plane to a stalemate, and the human race could even organize small-scale counterattacks!

  Once Asura also becomes a Supreme Being,

  Then it would be the end of the Abyssal Plane!

  Killing Asura completely in the cradle during his growth is the only option!

  The Defense Command's response is to eliminate all dangerous factors as much as possible!

  As for Asura's own growth, judging by his SSS rank clearance of the beginner dungeon, there's nothing to worry about!

  Understanding all this, Ye Bai felt much more at ease.

  With no immediate risk of identity exposure, Ye Bai refocused on his own growth.

  Coming to the Trade Secret Realm was to exchange resources for faster growth.

  "These things are too expensive; even if I could afford them, I can't meet the level requirements!"

  Ye Bai scanned the area, took out the business card from earlier, and sent Underling a message.

  "Happy to serve you!"

  The green-skinned goblin bounced in front of Ye Bai again.

  Ye Bai suddenly asked, "How happy?"

  Underling:...... He couldn't respond to that!

  "Alright, I... ahem... I have a friend."

  Ye Bai used a common opening line.

  Any inconvenient matter could be attributed to a friend.

  Creating friends out of thin air!

  "I have a friend's junior who just entered the Eternal Tower today and awakened a talent."

  The goblin Underling quickly understood Ye Bai's meaning,

  "You want to equip this junior with some gear and tools, right? Let me check; here's a common recommendation list!"

  The goblin Underling handed over a list, clearly prepared in advance.

  Ye Bai glanced at it and frowned.

  "Why are they all B-rank and C-rank equipment?"

  These equipment enhancements were negligible, downright shabby.

  Ye Bai was better off barehanded than using this trash.

  The goblin Underling patiently explained,

  "For beginner players, the most important thing is to level up; at this stage, equipment is consumable! Once the level is up, then consider high-quality equipment; it's more cost-effective."

  The logic was indeed sound.

  One must consider cost-effectiveness; a level 10 S-rank staff, if it lacks growth potential, is not as good as a level 50 plain staff!

  Ye Bai inquired, "Do you have any staffs with growth potential?"

  During the Beginner's Gift Pack, Ye Bai had the chance to choose a growth-capable A-rank staff [Grip of Thunder].

  But later, Ye Bai encountered better rewards and had to give it up reluctantly.

  "There are some, but..."

  The goblin Underling hesitated and handed over another list.

  "Staffs with growth potential generally have hidden advancement conditions. Each time an advancement is completed, new conditions are refreshed! So, these items are somewhat impractical."

  The goblin Underling added another point.

  "And they're very expensive!"