Chương 34: Ancient God's Flesh and Blood
Boom. Boom. Boom.
The roar outside grew louder with each passing second, now powerful enough to shake the very treasury.
But nothing could break Bai Yi's focus. His desire to amass wealth was unwavering. He carefully placed the eight soul crystal cores into the modified medicine box.
When the box disappeared under the hem of his windbreaker, Bai Yi let out a sigh of relief.
"Alright, Sabo," Bai Yi said, his voice carrying a hint of temptation. "If you really need it, we can continue with the 28. But first, take a look at the quality of these other materials. I'm sure you'll find there's no need for a soul crystal core."
He began rummaging through the shelves, gathering items and sending them to Sabo.
"Oh my god, Dragon Soul Grass? And an Earthly Evil Stone?"
Amidst exclamations of surprise, Bai Yi continued to search through the shelves, finally casting his gaze upon the blood in the center of the altar.
He had noticed it immediately upon entering—the pool of blood, over ten meters in diameter, pulsed with an overwhelming magical energy. It seemed to be the blood of some supernatural creature, or perhaps a mixture of rare magical substances.
Stepping carefully around the broken limbs scattered on the floor, Bai Yi approached the blood basin. His panel activated, and immediately, valuable information flashed before his eyes.
**[Name: Hematospermia]**
**Attributes:** Material
**Quality:** Silver (Premium: Improving)
**Description:** A blood essence derived from various races, combined with rare materials, brimming with magical power.
**Price:** 5 gold coins per liter.
Bai Yi's eyes widened. The panel's quoted price of five gold coins per liter meant its value was likely much higher—perhaps twenty gold coins, or even more.
Such a vast quantity… Was the Scarlet Cult really this wealthy?
"Prepare containers for liquid storage. There's something valuable here, and in large quantities," Bai Yi said, his breath quickening in excitement.
The sheer wealth of resources here stunned him. If he could trade these materials for gold coins, he might become the richest person in the city, second only to the city lord.
"Liquid? Give me a minute, my friend."
Sabo's voice was filled with urgency. In the background, Bai Yi could hear the sound of something clanking as Sabo frantically searched for something. The explosions outside grew louder, and Bai Yi sensed that Mossen's aura was weakening. Moreover, the roar of the energy cannon had stopped, signaling that Apocalypse's advantage was slipping away.
When Bai Yi developed the Barrett, he had stripped it of all extraneous features, focusing solely on lethality. This had resulted in a weapon with a very long cooldown time, capable of firing only two shots a day. The last shot had already been used.
If the city lord and the city's defensive weapons didn't intervene, the Scarlet Sect would soon claim victory.
"That's enough, my friend," Sabo's voice crackled with excitement.
Bai Yi approached the blood pool. First, he used a test tube to collect a small sample, then enveloped the entire basin with his mental power. With a sudden, foul stench, the vast pool of blood vanished, leaving only a barren rock pit behind.
"Oh my god, what is this? How can blood contain such powerful magic?"
Sabo's exclamation came through again, filled with disbelief. "My friend, what else is there? Turn on the vision sharing—let me see!"
Bai Yi glanced around. Aside from the dismembered limbs on the altar, the place was eerily empty.
"That's all there is. Now, have you made your decision? Will you give up the soul crystal core with a 40-60 split, or a 20-80 split?" Bai Yi asked, scanning the room one more time.
After finding nothing else of value, he turned toward the door with a sense of finality.
The haul he had gathered far exceeded his expectations, but as an alchemist, no amount of materials was ever enough. He intended to continue searching for more.
The Scarlet Sect's resources were clearly meant for the Scarlet Lord. Bai Yi had never heard of such a blood-enhancement method, but he knew it wasn't something a blood mage below the gold level could perform.
"Really? That's a shame," Sabo's voice came with a hint of disappointment. But after a brief pause, he added, "Alright, let's go with a 40-60 split. After all, best friends can't be too selfish."
Bai Yi raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Do you have a way to acquire a soul crystal core?"
From what Bai Yi knew about Sabo, if the man didn't have access to the necessary channels, he would definitely ask for one—or maybe even two.
Soul crystal cores were rare, top-tier materials. In the current federation, all known soul minerals had been mined. Anyone wanting such a core needed not just merit but access to new lands or secret sources.
Sabo swiftly dismissed the idea. "How could I? I just think you need them more. And besides, 20% of these materials is far more valuable than a soul crystal core."
Bai Yi immediately realized that Sabo certainly had his own channels. But he chose not to press the matter.
He opened the massive steel door and glanced outside. The green mist had finally dissipated.
With his mind deep in thought, Bai Yi stepped out of the treasury. "These materials are clearly meant for the Scarlet Lord. What do you think they're really after? I have a feeling that, to them, these materials aren't worth nearly as much as that *thing*."
"I found something," Sabo said, his tone now grave. "It's likely the flesh and blood of an ancient god, or maybe part of the Scarlet Lord's power."
Bai Yi paused, taken aback. "Are you sure?"
Sabo hesitated. "I can't be sure, but it's likely. My people have seen it. I'll send you the video."
As Sabo spoke, the sound of gears turning echoed in the background. Soon, a blurry image appeared on Bai Yi's sunglasses—a young man holding a scarlet orb in an octagonal glass container. There was nothing extraordinary about the object at first glance.
"That glass container is a common sealing method used by gods. The fact that it was sealed by gods, combined with the Scarlet Cult's obsessive pursuit of it, says a lot," Sabo continued. "During the rise of the new gods and the fall of the old, the Scarlet Lord was also mentioned. According to the legends, he was cast out of this world by the God of War."
Sabo concluded, "So it doesn't matter who gets it, but it can't be the Scarlet Cult."
Bai Yi took a moment to process this, then turned on his heel and ran westward, away from the battlefield.
Sabo, clearly surprised, asked, "Where are you going?"
Bai Yi responded, his tone calm but decisive. "If it's the flesh and blood of the Scarlet Lord, there's no need to rush. This is Dongwu City, and right now, everything here is just to train Mossen. Nothing more."
"So, before we deploy city defense measures, we have other things to deal with. This place is too close to the East City Gate."
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