Chapter 981: Resources Sold Out! Identity Exposed!

"Oh? Four items, three of which are for boosting ability levels—won't you take anything else?"

Lord Hei Yu's crimson eyes fixed on Xu Jingming, luring him: "There are plenty of resources here that can enhance your strength."

"No." Xu Jingming shook his head.

Indeed, there were many fine items on the exchange list.

Even several SSR-grade pills, rare flowers, and exotic herbs.

But these items, though rare in the outside world, were not entirely nonexistent.

Only the elemental essences capable of elevating abilities to SS rank and the Supreme Divine Blood were utterly unobtainable outside!

The Yangshen Pill cost four million Void Stones; its effect was similar to Yangshen Elixir, both restoring spiritual energy.

He had never been an ungrateful man.

Without Senior Su, he would never have acquired so many Void Stones.

Therefore, this Yangshen Pill was meant for him, as was the Thunder Elemental Essence.

As for the remaining one, it could be given to Teacher Su Qingli.

And the resource he had reserved for himself? That Supreme Divine Blood!

"With Body Strengthening Technique as a boost, my physique is already comparable to that of an Enhancement-type S-level ability user."

"If I use this Supreme Divine Blood, my physique should strengthen further."

Xu Jingming thought silently.

His chaotic Divine Thunder ability had already been upgraded to SSS rank.

The system interface showed no option to allocate points to physique.

If so, he could only try to gain an Enhancement-type ability through other means.

Though the Ice and Light Elemental Essences could be given to Jiang Chuxuan and Song Qiuyun,

exchanging for them now would serve no immediate purpose.

The exchange list wouldn't appear only once; he could wait until he accumulated enough Void Stones later.

"You're strange—four items, and only one benefits you directly."

Lord Hei Yu, slightly surprised, flapped his wings: "Each elemental essence—Water, Wind, Fire, Earth, Ice, Thunder, Light, Darkness—has only one available."

"I can't exchange two Thunder Elemental Essences for you. Choose something else."

"Can't exchange?" Xu Jingming frowned.

"Is there any treasure that can upgrade Space Ability from S-rank to SS-rank?" he asked again.

He had seen nothing on the list related to upgrading Space Ability.

"Space Ability is a higher-order law—there's nothing like that on this exchange list."

Lord Hei Yu yawned lazily, "But once you reach the 13th floor, the new exchange roster will have it."

"Oh?" Xu Jingming's eyes lit up.

That meant Hearing Ling Shuang's Space Ability might also evolve.

"Since I can't get two Thunder Elemental Essences, give me one Shengyuan Pill and one Tianyuan Pill."

After a moment's thought, Xu Jingming spoke.

Shengyuan Pill!

SSR-grade cultivation resource; consuming it elevates one from Eighth Stage peak to Ninth Stage without side effects.

Price: three million Void Stones.

After he later used the system to reach Eighth Stage peak, he could use this Shengyuan Pill to directly ascend to Ninth Stage!

The Tianyuan Pill was an SSS+-grade cultivation resource aiding Ninth Stage ability users; price: one million Void Stones.

Together, they exactly exhausted his remaining four million Void Stones.

"As you wish, but you'll need to wait a moment—the resources take time to arrive," Lord Hei Yu said casually.

"This?!" Xu Jingming and Su Qingli's expressions changed slightly.

They were most short on time—how could they afford to wait?

If a Ninth Stage peak cultivator arrived, they would never escape!

"Young man, don't rush. Have patience."

Lord Hei Yu chuckled, then flapped his wings—the exchange list instantly changed.

"......

Thunder Elemental Essence: causes Thunder Element Ability to evolve to SS-rank. Price: Void Stones. (Sold out)

Supreme Divine Blood (Dragon): causes Enhancement-type Ability to evolve into SS-rank Dragon-type Ability with random form. Price: Void Stones. (Sold out)

Yangshen Pill:...... (Sold out)

Shengyuan Pill:...... (Sold out)

Tianyuan Pill:...... (Sold out)

......"

After every item Xu Jingming had selected for exchange, the words "Sold out" appeared.

"Lord Hei Yu, what is this?!" Su Qingli's face turned pale.

Xu Jingming's expression darkened too, but he said nothing, remaining silent.

With this updated exchange list, everyone outside now knew exactly what he had chosen.

That meant he could never again reveal the existence of his Black Obsidian-class fighter or the Iron Thread Lotus.

Otherwise, he'd have to kill them immediately after exposure—or face endless pursuit once his identity was known.

Even after returning to Blue Star, it would be the same.

"The essence of lightning elements and the supreme dragon blood have both been exchanged away!"

"Sold out! So this is now a limited edition?"

"A Saintly Essence Pill that can directly break through to ninth rank! Gone like this?!"

"......"

Outside, the crowd, noticing the change in the exchange list, burst into exclamations.

Many even stared at the Black Obsidian with burning eyes.

Resources capable of elevating one's ability to SS rank—and only one available!

Everyone would yearn for it!

The remaining ninth-rank mid-level Saint in the crowd also flickered his gaze, fixing his eyes tightly on the Black Obsidian.

"Don't be nervous—it's just an update to the list; it won't affect you at all."

Seeing Xu Jingming still silent, Lord Hei Yu's crimson eyes flashed with surprise, then he smiled and spoke.

The opponent was the main AI of the Breakthrough Tower; Su Qingli naturally understood her anger was meaningless.

So she lightly pressed her red lips and swiftly suppressed all emotion.

"That's better—don't rush; the resources are coming right away."

Lord Hei Yu still maintained his calm demeanor.

At that moment, Eva in midair suddenly changed expression and cried out:

"Damn! A Black Obsidian-class war machine is approaching! It's Leo! The ninth-rank peak of the Lei Ding family!"

Whoosh—

A holographic projection appeared in the cockpit; in the image, a war machine with sleek, curved lines shot toward them like lightning.

Simultaneously, a voice from Great Xia suddenly rang outside the cockpit:

"I recognize it! It's Xu Jingming! This Black Obsidian-class war machine is Xu Jingming's personal vehicle! I saw it when he served as the Chaxun Envoy of Lei Ting Martial Gym in Magu!"

PS: Sorry sorry, the company was busy today, and I stayed until nine—only one update today; I'll make it up this weekend......