Wolf's Den, Xue Meng's Office.

  Ye Bai pushed the door open and entered. Xue Meng glanced up from his desk and asked curiously, "Is someone treating us to drinks again outside?"

  Ye Bai closed the door firmly and said seriously, "Let's talk business, stop thinking about drinking all the time."

  "Burp—"

  Sitting across from Xue Meng, Ye Bai said casually, "Before coming here, I had a little chat with the Fourth Demon God, just to get acquainted."

  Xue Meng: ?!

  To walk away alive from the Fourth Demon God, Asura must have some skills!

  Xue Meng marveled, "Impressive, the Fourth Demon God is known as the Demon God of Extinction and Fury. Few know that its true form is actually a magic eye. Even a War God would perish with just one glance!"

  Magic eye?!

  Hearing those words, Ye Bai's eyelid twitched. Could it be related to him?

  Ye Bai's awakened SSS Rank Talent, the Eye of Insight, is also an eye!

  If you extend the timeline and piece together all the clues...

  Asura appeared.

  That night, the human strongmen launched a powerful attack, destroying the headquarters of the Fourth Demonic Sect and 'severely injuring' Lian Lian Kan.

  From the intelligence Ye Bai currently holds, the overall strength of the human race might still lag behind the Abyss.

  However,

  Killing a War God, especially one on the Blue Planet, is almost too easy!

  For Master Jiu, dealing with Xue Meng is just a matter of a single strike, isn't it?

  In other words, sparing Lian Lian Kan was just to lure out the Fourth Demon God!

  Following this line of thought, the projection of the Fourth Demon God appearing this time is also part of the plan.

  No matter what the Supreme Beings are plotting,

  The ultimate target will certainly point to the same goal—the Fourth Demon God!

  And the true form of the Fourth Demon God is a magic eye!

  "Is this to eliminate threats for me?"

  Ye Bai had too few clues; matters involving Demon Gods and Supreme Beings were beyond what the Eye of Insight could reveal.

  In any case, everything that happened tonight was at most an appetizer.

  A new storm is brewing.

  Ye Bai had a premonition that in the near future, he might even face the threat of the Fourth Demon God directly!

  "I still need to get stronger quickly..."

  Sensing the heavy atmosphere, Xue Meng changed the topic, "Did you know? After the reset of levels 3, 4, 5, and 6 of the Eternal Tower, the previous background stories are gone. Now, players even have miners to help them before setting off, greatly reducing the difficulty, and there are markers along the way."

  "That's good."

  Ye Bai nodded, calculating the time. Zhao Lin and Liu Xueqi should both be on the third level today.

  The reduced difficulty is definitely a good thing for Zhao Lin.

  "By the way, you mentioned before that 'water is the source of life.' A player accidentally discovered that the pure water taken from the third level before has turned into the 'Source of Life,' with incredibly strong healing effects. It's already gone viral."

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  "Oh... what did you say?!"

  Ye Bai snapped back to attention. Pure water turned into the 'Source of Life'?

  So that's what that phrase meant?!

  Xue Meng repeated what he had said earlier and shook his head, "Unfortunately, it has to be water taken out before yesterday. Today's mines don't have such a good deal. After the news got out, about 5 liters of 'Source of Life' appeared on the market. I estimate that the entire human race doesn't have more than 10 liters; no one would have kept this stuff on purpose."

  He counted on his fingers, "1 milliliter is 20 drops, 1 liter is 20,000 drops, 200,000 drops of Source of Life. It's good stuff, but there's too little of it."

  Compared to the entire human race, the number 200,000 is insignificant.

  Such a miraculous healing item is naturally better in larger quantities.

  After nearly a century of bloody battles, countless people in the human race have been disabled or retired due to injuries, with even a dedicated department for reemployment services for these individuals.

  Some injuries are tricky even for War God-level priests to handle.

  Although they can save lives and ensure a worry-free life, their combat power is greatly diminished, with no chance of returning to the battlefield.

  The 'Source of Life' perfectly solves this problem. It can heal hidden injuries, clear abyssal pollution, and regenerate flesh and bones.

  It's an essential medicine for home and travel, and for wandering the world!

  "Oh, you're talking about the Source of Life."

  Ye Bai said casually, "I think I have just under 15 liters of it."

  "That's not much... what did you say?!"

  Xue Meng shot up from his seat, quickly.

  "15 liters?!"

  "Yes, 15 liters."

  Xue Meng's eyes turned red instantly, like a starving wolf spotting a piece of juicy meat, his entire being filled with excitement.

  "Kid, name your price. However much you can sell, the Wolf's Den will take it all."

  The Source of Life,

  1 drop can completely heal anyone below level 200.

  5 drops can cure a Battle General's chronic ailment!

  100 drops can add another Battle King to the human race!

  Besides healing the old generation's chronic ailments, the Source of Life is also a powerful weapon in battle!

  Imagine,

  A human Battle King fighting a demon Battle King, the battle fierce, both sides exhausted.

  The human Battle King pulls out a bottle of Source of Life, fully recovers, and counterattacks directly!

  The value of this item far exceeds that of ordinary healing products.

  "Well..."

  Ye Bai calculated. The Source of Life is indeed powerful, and he couldn't possibly consume so much on his own.

  "How about selling 60 million gold coins' worth first?"

  First, pay off the debt to the Hellhound.

  "The latest price for the Source of Life is 200,000 gold coins per drop."

  Xue Meng took out the transaction records from the Trade Secret Realm and placed them in front of Ye Bai.

  200,000 gold coins per drop, which is 2 billion Dragon Coins.

  This price is already high.

  Even if someone below level 200 were injured, hiring a Battle King to heal wouldn't cost this much!

  To heal a Battle King, at least 100 drops of Source of Life are needed, costing 20 million gold coins, or 200 billion Dragon Coins.

  If the injuries are more severe, spending 300 or 500 drops is also normal.

  A peak Battle King might not even have that much cash on hand.

  To use the Source of Life for healing, an ordinary Battle King might have to empty their savings.

  Even so, they would willingly do it.

  Because before the Source of Life appeared, they didn't even have this slim chance!

  Xue Meng immediately made a decision,

  "We'll calculate it at 250,000 gold coins per drop. However much you're willing to sell, we'll buy it all!"

  At 250,000 gold coins per drop, Ye Bai only needed to sell 240 drops to pay off the Hellhound's debt!

  "240 drops, 12 milliliters, deal."

  A small vial of Source of Life was handed to Xue Meng.

  After receiving it, he immediately lit up the screen, and an introduction image appeared on it.

  "These are abyssal monsters that can produce SSS Rank materials, Sky Cloud Tiger, War God-level..."

  Xue Meng introduced several monsters in a row, his mouth dry from speaking.

  "See which ones you need, I'll arrange for someone to hunt them."

  Asura needed SSS Rank materials, and the human race needed the Source of Life, benefiting both parties without harm to anyone.

  Abyssal monsters: ...Please, treat us like individuals.

  "I'll take them all."

  Ye Bai decided on 15 different types of abyssal monster materials in one go.

  If these aren't enough to repair the Nightmare Shadow, I'll add more later!

  "15 abyssal monsters, 1 billion gold coins each, which is 400 drops of Source of Life, totaling 6,000 drops."

  6,000 drops, 300 milliliters, less than half a liter.

  Ye Bai paid the full amount cheerfully, and Xue Meng immediately patted his chest in assurance,

  "After today, even if I have to go personally, I'll gather all these materials for you!"

  Ye Bai smiled.

  The Source of Life works on Battle Kings.

  As for War Gods... for ordinary War Gods, if severely injured, the human race would spare no expense to heal them. If they can't be healed, the Source of Life won't help.

  War God-level combat power is incredibly precious.

  At the level of War Gods and Great War Gods, the effect of the Source of Life is already very weak.

  Ye Bai traded 6,240 drops of Source of Life in total, enough to restore the combat power of 62 Battle Kings for the human race!

  This number is quite significant.

  Moreover, Ye Bai still had over a dozen liters of Source of Life in his possession!

  "I have an idea."

  Ye Bai spoke slowly, sharing his thoughts,

  "For those injured on the Abyssal battlefield or while hunting down Demonic Sect followers, the price can be lower, and I'll cover that part of the cost."

  Xue Meng was slightly taken aback, not expecting Asura to propose such an approach.

  Ye Bai continued,

  "To put it bluntly, if they recover their strength and head to the front lines, it's also a form of protection for me. Before I have War God-level strength, I do need this kind of protection, so it's also an investment. If one of these seniors becomes a War God, I'll sleep more soundly, won't I?"

  Xue Meng was silent for a moment.

  In reality, both of them knew that what Asura said was just an excuse.

  With Shadow Nine by Asura's side, having one more or one less Battle King made no difference to him.

  Xue Meng spoke again,

  "It's possible, but how much of a discount are you thinking?"

  Xue Meng tentatively suggested a number,

  "50% off?"

  Keep in mind, the amount of Source of Life Asura had was substantial, and a 50% discount would mean a huge financial loss for him!

  50% off was already a significant concession.

  Ye Bai shook his head.

  Xue Meng's breathing became heavier, "30% off?"

  At 30% off, those former Battle Kings wanting to regain their strength wouldn't have to pay too high a price and could still keep some good equipment.

  Ye Bai shook his head again.

  Xue Meng took a deep breath, his voice slightly trembling,

  "10% off?"

  This was the limit Xue Meng could imagine!

  At 10% off, it would cost at least 2 billion to heal a Battle King, an incredibly cost-effective deal!

  Ye Bai revealed his plan,

  "How about this, 10% off for those injured in the line of duty. For those who have left their names on the Monument of Death Wills, an additional 50% off on top of that. For those who have left their names and survived, it's free."

  He had been to the depths of the Eternal Forest and seen the Monument of Death Wills.

  Ye Bai knew very well what sacrifices the ancestors had made for this peace and tranquility.

  Heroes shouldn't bleed and cry.

  Many entered the Death Will Camp without asking for anything in return.

  But that doesn't mean they shouldn't be rewarded!

  Hearing Ye Bai's final proposal, Xue Meng fell silent once more.

  After a long pause, he pressed a button on his desk, and a microphone slowly rose.

  Xue Meng's voice was slightly hoarse, even choked with emotion.

  He tried to control his tone, speaking as calmly as possible,

  "Bring out the wine cellar from the Wolf's Den."

  "Tonight, drinks are on me."

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