Chapter 62: Mummy's Wrapping

Ah? Isn't this a supernatural item? I saw this heart still beating on its own, so I thought it was also some kind of supernatural item...

Ling Xue'er touched her fair, pretty nose, her expression looking a bit embarrassed.

This isn't her fault, after all, everyone's awakened skills and talents differ after obtaining a shelter.

Not everyone is like Su Hao, possessing the Item Appraisal Technique that can appraise everything!

Ling Xue'er and the person who produced the Butcher's Heart didn't know this wasn't a supernatural item, which is completely normal; Su Hao had no intention of blaming them, he waved his hand and said with a smile:

"It's fine, it's normal you don't know; this thing is still somewhat useful to me. Just tell me where you got it, or have that person bring out a few more, and I can trade it for Lethally Poisoned Arrows as well."

"Boss, wait a moment, I'll go ask."

Having said that, Ling Xue'er took out her communication bracelet, found the contact info for a person named Le Yun, and initiated a voice call.

However, after two beeps, the call was not hung up by the other side.

"I suppose something must have come up."

Ling Xue'er didn't continue calling, but instead sent a message to the other party.

【Ling Xue'er: Boss said, that heart isn't a supernatural item, but this kind of heart is somewhat useful to Boss; if you can bring out a few more, or tell Boss where it's from, Boss is willing to trade some Lethally Poisoned Arrows.】

After sending the message, Ling Xue'er closed her communication bracelet and apologetically said to Su Hao:

"Boss, Le Yun might be on a mission, the phone isn't getting through temporarily; I left her a message, and when I have news I'll relay it to you, or I could forward her contact info to you?"

"No need; when there's news, just tell me."

Su Hao shook his head; he didn't want to have too much involvement with too many people.

According to his current thinking, regarding future matters of the God Summer Doomsday Investigation Group, he would prefer to convey them through Ling Xue'er, training her to be his spokesperson.

This would save him a lot of unnecessary trouble, while also boosting Ling Xue'er's status in the God Summer Doomsday Investigation Group, letting her gain more benefits—consider it continued repayment of a kindness from his previous life.

Afterwards, Su Hao turned his gaze to the last supernatural item, that pale strip of bandage.

He had never seen this thing before, but with his Item Appraisal Technique, as long as it didn't exceed Third Tier, there was nothing he couldn't recognize.

【First Rank Mummy's Wrapping】

Supernatural Grade: First Rank

Effect: Wrapping the bandage around a wound can slow the wound's deterioration; bound to fresh flesh, it also has a preservative effect, allowing the flesh's vitality to be preserved longer.

But note: if the bandage is kept nearby for too long, its vitality-preserving effect turns into absorbing blood, causing the body to harden and eventually become a mummy.

……

"I didn't expect there to be another good thing!"

Looking at the information displayed by the appraisal result, a hint of delight appeared on Su Hao's face.

The bandage has two effects: one, wrapping it around a living body can slow wound deterioration; for Su Hao, this is useless.

He is a Blood Flesh Controller; his own healing ability is extraordinary, and drinking clean blood can further speed wound recovery.

Wound deterioration? Doesn't exist!

However, the bandage's other function is what Su Hao values more: preserving the vitality of flesh.

As a Blood Flesh Controller, Su Hao only needs a piece of heart to remain vital; then his flesh body, no matter what damage it suffers, can gradually recover.

So, Su Hao can cut out a piece of his own heart and place it at a distance from himself, in a relatively safe spot.

As long as that piece of heart remains vital, he can effectively possess an immortal body!

However, that heart fragment and Su Hao's main body have a distance limit; once exceeded, the separated heart fragment will quickly decay.

Once that heart fragment completely necroses, Su Hao can no longer rely on it to maintain an undead state.

If at that point, the heart on his main body is shattered by someone, then there's only a dead end.

According to the bandage's description, if we wrap it around the heart fragment, wouldn't that allow the distance between the main body and the heart fragment to become greater?

If that truly works, then Su Hao's survivability could be further enhanced, and his operational space would also be larger.

However, the bandage's negative effect is rather problematic.

If left nearby for too long, it not only absorbs blood but also causes the body to stiffen, eventually turning into a mummy; Su Hao can hope, himself becoming a dry, shriveled mummy.

Therefore, this item needs to be combined with a suitable material to cancel its negative effect before it can be used normally.

Although it can't be used temporarily, for Su Hao it's still a rare find—far better than the sharp teeth of a Heavy Armor Goblin.

Su Hao rubbed his chin, pondered for a moment, then pointed at the heart, teeth, and bandage before him and said:

"This heart is too scarce for me to give an exact trade figure right now, so I'll set it aside for now and discuss it after Le Yun has news."

"I'm willing to trade this tooth for ten Lethally Poisoned Arrows, and this bandage for fifty Lethally Poisoned Arrows—does that sound acceptable to you?"

"Hmm… okay! Just like that!"

Ling Xue'er pondered for a moment; although the price was lower than she expected, the trade quantity was still above the bottom line of those two individuals.

"Alright, then come with me upstairs to get the goods."

Su Hao stored the tooth and bandage in his Storage Bag, then turned and walked toward the door.

"Boss, wait a moment!"

Just then, Ling Xue'er suddenly called out to stop him.

"I still have something here I haven't given you; this is material the higher-ups want to exchange with you for color-changing pigment."

Speaking, Ling Xue'er produced ten energy crystals and handed them to Su Hao.

"Ten energy crystals equal ten tons of color-changing pigment; do you have a dedicated Storage Bag prepared? Color-changing pigment isn't easy to clean up."

"Yes, yes; the leadership gave me two 20m×20m×20m Storage Bags to take charge of future color-changing pigment trades."

Ling Xue'er flashed a sweet smile, produced a dusty Storage Bag, and handed it to Su Hao.

"The officials are really rich—just pulling out two Storage Bags with such huge internal space like it's nothing."

Upon receiving the Storage Bag from Ling Xue'er, Su Hao couldn't help but feel a sigh.

Hmm…

It just so happens that my storage bag's storage space is a bit insufficient; so, could I possibly trade a few storage bags with them?

Thinking this, Su Hao tossed the storage bag in his hand and asked softly:

"Is this kind of storage bag also something in the exchange system?"

"Storage bag?"

Ling Xue'er blinked slightly, then nodded.

Yes, a member of the first team of the second group once explored a place and found a large number of storage bags, each with an internal space of 20 meters × 20 meters × 20 meters; there should still be about ten left.

If you, boss, have a need, you can submit an application in the group chat; since you have no mission points, you can only trade using items of equal value.

Great, I got it!

After hearing Ling Xue'er's words, Su Hao nodded satisfactorily.

They're all the same spec storage bags, so they can definitely be synthesized; three 20-meter-by-20-meter-by-20-meter storage bags, once combined, should give at least a 50-meter-by-50-meter-by-50-meter space, right?

"Come on, follow me upstairs to get the goods."

After posting a storage bag trade request in the God Summer Doomsday Investigation Group Third Squad group chat, Su Hao then brought Ling Xue and returned to the refuge.