Chapter 106: Hidden Veil Shroud, a massive transaction involving tens of thousands of energy crystals!

Looks like we must cooperate with the Divine Xia authorities.

Su Hao nodded slightly; coincidentally, this news was also heard by him together with Ling Xue'er and the others.

Immediately he turned over, looked at Ling Xue'er and the others, and said opportunistically: "If you can find this treasure, could you share the information with me? I can provide you with some combat support."

That's certainly no problem; without you, we wouldn't possibly know about this!

Zhu Ge Chang Qing nodded without hesitation and immediately agreed to Su Hao's proposal.

One reason is naturally that they were able to get this news thanks to Su Hao's influence.

If not for Su Hao, even if they could enter here and accept Suo Lu's commission, they would also use this blood-flame attack method, unable to burn Suo Lu's flesh mass to death, naturally they would not be able to learn of this matter.

Another reason is that Suo Lu also made it very clear in his last words.

Without Third-Tier Supernatural combat power, it's impossible to pass through the trap-filled passage and reach the treasury.

As of now, among the people he knows, the one most likely and able to reach Third-Tier Supernatural the fastest is undoubtedly Su Hao.

So, after finding that treasure, if they want to convert the Supernatural items inside into Divine Xia's combat power as quickly as possible, the best choice is to go through Su Hao leading the team.

Besides these two main reasons, Zhu Ge Chang Qing also has a reservation.

After all, he has lived most of his life; he is not a hot-headed twenty- or thirty-year-old, so his thoughts are naturally more far-reaching.

Zhu Ge Chang Qing worries that if he refuses, they might not even make it out of this cave alive.

Then I'll wait for your good news.

Su Hao wasn't surprised that Zhu Ge Chang Qing would agree to his proposal; he nodded, then walked toward the spot where Suo Lu had been, picking up a Storage Bag from the ground.

This space is truly huge, a pity it's too severely damaged to continue using.

The Storage Bag's internal space is at least 1000 meters × 1000 meters × 1000 meters, and its weight-reducing effect is also better than many Storage Bags.

However, because it had been left inside Suo Lu's body for too long, suffering severe infection, the Storage Bag is almost completely turned into flesh.

Now this Storage Bag only has the function to take items out, but lacks the ability to store items, which makes Su Hao a bit disappointed.

If this Storage Bag were still usable, it could hold an entire mountain! But since it's come to this, no amount of disappointment helps; afterward Su Hao stopped thinking about it and sank his mental power into the Storage Bag.

Because Suo Lu, to resist the divine power invasion of the Scarlet Lord, used up everything usable.

So, inside this Storage Bag, there isn't much left; most of it is basic materials like wood, stone, and iron ore.

Each of these three materials amounts to about a hundred thousand, which is not a bad haul; at least for a long time to come, Su Hao won't need to worry about basic materials.

Besides the basic supplies, the majority of the remainder consists of First-Tier Supernatural weapons and armor, such as longswords, daggers, wands, and robes, at least over a hundred pieces.

After a moment's thought, Su Hao selected a set of equipment suitable for a Barrier Master from this pile of weapons and armor, and brought it before Le Yun.

This set is First-Tier Supernatural gear that can speed up casting and increase skill defense; it's fairly suitable for a Barrier Master, so I'll treat it as this time's guide fee.

Huh? Huh? Guide fee?

Le Yun looked at the First-Tier Supernatural gear in Su Hao's hands, and for a moment was at a loss, not knowing what to say, nor whether to accept these things.

No, I'm just showing the way; this guide fee is too much, right? Even if I bought these two sets of equipment, I'd still have to find the boss a spare...

Um… wait! With my figure, if I put on Hua Yao's maid outfit, I could barely pass as a loli; could the boss be thinking…?

Just take it; helping the boss with work, how could we not give you benefits? If you're really embarrassed, you can just pay off your debt with your body.

Ling Xue'er pushed Le Yun's arm, laughed and teased her, interrupting her wild thoughts.

Well… then thank you, boss!

Hearing Ling Xue'er's teasing, and recalling the scene she had imagined earlier, a flush rose on her fair cheeks.

Or…

This time going back, I'll prepare a maid outfit; just in case I get another chance to find the boss, maybe I can try it on…

Su Hao didn't notice Le Yun's expression change, after storing all the remaining First-Tier Supernatural items into his Storage Bag.

Inside Suo Lu's Storage Bag, aside from the basic materials, only a white gauze and three scrolls remained.

Then he slightly moved his thought, taking out these four items; the difference from ordinary gauze is that this gauze does not lie on the ground, but due to some special energy it automatically unfolds into a tent.

【41】 【Hidden Veil Shroud】

【42】 Supernatural Grade: Third Tier

【43】 Effect: Persons or objects inside the Hidden Veil Shroud can block most surveillance from below Third Tier.

【44】 By using mental power to construct a special pattern (image) on the Hidden Veil Shroud, it can be fully activated, greatly enhancing the effect of blocking surveillance.

【45】 Furthermore, when encountering surveillance that cannot be blocked, the Hidden Veil Shroud will promptly issue an alert, and during this period it will enter an invisible state.

【46】 When fully activated, the Hidden Veil Shroud consumes one energy crystal per hour.

【47】 ……

【48】 "Third Tier, I didn't expect Suo Lu to have left behind a Third-Tier Supernatural item!"

【49】 After looking at the appraisal result displayed, Su Hao slightly widened his eyes, showing a look of surprise.

【50】 Although Su Hao has used the Synthesis Heart to craft Third-Tier Supernatural items before.

【51】 However, strictly speaking, this Hidden Veil Shroud is the first Third-Tier Supernatural item Su Hao has obtained.

【52】 For Su Hao at his current stage, the Hidden Veil Shroud is highly practical.

【53】 In the subsequent journey of continuing to explore the dark dungeon, even if he goes out and needs to stay outside for several days, with the Hidden Veil Shroud he no longer has to sleep out in the open, and his quality of life immediately improves.

【54】 Moreover, the Hidden Veil Shroud's effects of blocking surveillance and granting invisibility also bring Su Hao more safety; at least when sleeping, he doesn't have to worry too much about being ambushed.

【55】 Besides that, in the future Su Hao will have far fewer worries when using the Synthesis Heart outdoors.

【56】 Previously, when Su Hao was in wilderness areas, each time he used the Synthesis Heart he had to carefully observe the surroundings, make sure no one was around, then find a secluded spot to begin synthesis.

【57】 But from now on, he doesn't need to go through all that trouble; he can simply find a suitable spot, take out the Hidden Veil Shroud as a tent, fully activate it, and conduct synthesis inside without worrying about being discovered.

【58】 Afterward, Su Hao stored the Hidden Veil Shroud in his Storage Bag, picked up the three scrolls on the ground, and opened them one by one.

【59】 Among them, two scrolls are the potion formulas for First-Tier and Second-Tier Supernatural Builder.

【60】 "Builder..."

Su Hao's fingers lightly rubbed the scroll twice, then he turned his head and said to Zhu Ge Chang Qing:

"These are the First Rank and Second Rank Builder magic potion formulas; builders can use supernatural materials to construct some special supernatural architecture—I imagine you'd be interested in this."

"Supernatural architecture?!"

Upon hearing Su Hao's words, Zhu Ge Chang Qing's eyes widened instantly, and his heartbeat noticeably sped up a few beats.

For any faction, supernatural architecture holds extremely important value.

Especially for God Summer, a construction maniac, this is even more the case.

From the first day the anomalies descended, God Summer's officials began post-disaster construction.

But after they learned from Su Hao that high-tech products might become unusable in the near future, they inevitably developed some reservations.

Following the principle of better to believe it exists than not, they had to alter some of their original construction plans.

After all, after the anomalies descended, anything could happen; if what Su Hao said were true and high-tech products could no longer be used,

then relying too heavily on high-tech products for construction would essentially paralyze them; by then, the bases they painstakingly built would be scrapped. So when constructing buildings, they merely used high-tech equipment as auxiliary equipment, precisely to avoid future paralysis of these newly built structures should high-tech become unusable.

However, doing so greatly reduced the functionality and offensive capability of these buildings compared to expectations. But if there were a group of builders capable of constructing supernatural architecture, then even without those high-tech products, the supernatural buildings they erected would certainly have superior functions.

Moreover, the two scrolls in Su Hao's hands are the matching First Rank and Second Rank Builder magic potion formulas.

If these two potions could be mass-produced, God Summer could have a batch of Supernatural Second Rank individuals; with sufficient materials, perhaps they could even build a city composed of Supernatural First Rank, or even Supernatural Second Rank, architecture.

This would not only make the city safer, but also enable more people to survive better in the apocalypse.

Therefore, Zhu Ge Chang Qing naturally wanted these two Builder magic potion formulas very much, and he hastily nodded.

"This magic potion formula is very important to us; I don't know how you'd like to trade for it?"

"You surely understand the value of these two magic potion formulas; if used properly, they will be the foundation of God Summer, so the price won't be too low."

"I understand all that; name your price, as long as it's not excessive, God Summer will try to meet your demand."

"Flat rate: give me ten thousand energy crystals within five days, and then thirty thousand energy crystals each month thereafter—does that work for you?"

"Hmm… is there any room to negotiate this price?"

"I don't like haggling."

"Wait a moment, I'll report this upward right now!"

Seeing Su Hao's expressionless face, Zhu Ge Chang Qing abandoned the idea of bargaining.

Although energy crystals are basic supplies, gathering ten thousand of them within five days—even for all of God Summer—is no simple task to hand over to Su Hao.

Conversely, obtaining thirty thousand per month afterward is relatively easier.

However, the value of these two Builder magic potion formulas is clearly higher than that of those energy crystals.

Subsequently, Zhu Ge Chang Qing opened his communication bracelet, intending to report the matter upward.

But just then, he saw Su Hao wave his hand.

"Don't rush; besides these two Builder magic potion formulas, I also have Warrior, Hunter, and Priest magic potion formulas, all matching First and Second Rank—are you interested?"

These magic potion formulas were all "picked up" at Old Andrew's house.

Actually, besides these two formulas, there are also Blood Mage and Necromancer magic potion formulas, but Su Hao's own upcoming advancement path is related to these two.

Therefore, he doesn't want too many people to know about these two supernatural sequences.

Even so, Su Hao again produced three sets of matching First and Second Rank magic potion formulas, leaving Zhu Ge Chang Qing and the others stunned.

They stared blankly at Su Hao; Ling Xue'er and Le Yun even subconsciously pulled at their ears.

"What the heck? There are three more magic potion formulas, and they're all First and Second Rank matched? We're all humans—why is the gap so huge?"

"Boss must be blessed by the goddess of luck—this is ridiculously rich!!"

"Except for the First Rank Warrior formula, we want the rest; how do you plan to trade?"

After a long silence, Zhu Ge Chang Qing finally adjusted his mindset.

Builders can construct supernatural architecture, enabling God Summer to build safe and reliable bases.

Warrior and other supernatural series allow all survivors to gain greater combat strength.

Only with sufficient supernatural beings can God Summer have the capability to better explore this new world.

At the same time, wanting to defend their base, lacking sufficient combat strength is also unacceptable.

Moreover, the magic potion formulas Su Hao provided are all matching First and Second Rank.

You should know, according to God Summer's official statistics, among all survivors, the number of Supernatural First Rank individuals is less than one-tenth of the total population, and there isn't even a single Supernatural Second Rank.

Hmm…

Of course, not counting Su Hao—who knows what kind of anomalous entity he really is…

Thus, Su Hao's three sets of matching First and Second Rank magic potion formulas also hold significant strategic importance for God Summer.

After understanding these matters, Zhu Ge Chang Qing couldn't help but begin using honorifics toward Su Hao.

Speaking of which, it's kind of funny—a man over fifty actually used the honorific "you" from the heart when addressing a young person.

Su Hao didn't notice this detail; after pondering for a moment, his fingers rubbed the scroll in his hand twice.

"Even if I traded these six magic potion formulas with you directly, you'd struggle to digest them in a short time."

"So I plan to first give you the materials needed to concoct these potions; once you've gathered enough, we'll trade the preparation method—what do you think?"

"No problem, no problem—if you're willing, that would be perfect!"

Zhu Ge Chang Qing hastily nodded, a flash of joy crossing his eyes, and accepted without hesitation.

Although, with God Summer's resources, producing enough supernatural items to trade for these six magic potion formulas would likely pose no problem.

After all, God Summer's population base is so large that there are always a few lucky individuals who can find some special supernatural items.

The God Summer Doomsday Investigation Group has plenty of Supernatural Second Rank materials in warehouses everywhere, and even some Supernatural Third Rank materials; however, God Summer itself needs to develop, and if it were to release too many supernatural items at once, its future development would likely be affected.

Moreover, even if one obtains the magic potion formulas, without sufficient materials they cannot be concocted.

Thus, Su Hao's willingness to provide the materials needed to concoct the potions in advance truly shows great consideration for them.

Seeing this, Su Hao took out a sheet of paper and a pen, and wrote all the materials needed to brew six magic potions onto the paper.

However, he did not write down the brewing method or the quantities of the materials, for one cannot be too careful against others; he did not want to be taken advantage of.

"These are the materials needed to brew magic potions; next, I will tell you the price for the brewing method."

"For the brewing methods of First Rank and Second Rank magic potions, you can trade using corresponding extraordinary materials; the specific trade quantity will be determined based on the value of the extraordinary materials."

"After you return, make a list and give it to me; I will give you an accurate reply."

"Furthermore, if you can provide accurate leads on the Necrotic Source Crystal, you can directly obtain the brewing method for a First Rank magic potion."

"If you can provide a Necrotic Source Crystal, you can obtain the brewing method for a Second Rank magic potion."

Su Hao currently has plenty of good stuff on hand; aside from the Necrotic Source Crystal, there isn't anything special he particularly wants, as this is related to an important item for the sanctuary's advancement.

To upgrade the sanctuary to Third Tier, six different buildings must be constructed.

Within his territory, four different buildings have already been built; constructing the greenhouse is not a major issue.

Fertile soil is not hard to obtain; a trip to the withered forest will yield plenty.

Items containing the light element are likewise not a problem; anyway, with the Synthesis Heart, Su Hao only requires that the quantity be sufficient, making procurement much easier.

As for the Death Tombstone, it is somewhat troublesome; he has been posting trades for many days, yet not even a bit of news related to the Necrotic Source Crystal has appeared.

Without the Necrotic Source Crystal, there is no way to construct the Death Tombstone, and the Death Tombstone is also a prerequisite building required for the sanctuary's upgrade.

Therefore, to upgrade the sanctuary to Third Tier, one must find the Necrotic Source Crystal and construct the Death Tombstone.

"Necrotic Source Crystal? No problem, I'll report it right away."

Having said that, Zhu Ge Chang Qing walked to a nearby corner, opened his communicator, and made contact with his superior.

While waiting, Su Hao took the last scroll in his hand and handed it to Ling Xue'er, smiling as he said:

"I don't know what you think of this skill."

"Ah?"

Ling Xue'er blinked slightly, instinctively taking the scroll from Su Hao's hand.

(End of chapter)