"Valued at 605 Mixed-yuan Units, I can only obtain 181 Mixed-yuan Units."
Ender thought, "The strongest member of that Hunlu Clan team was only an ordinary Immortal. From the list, it seems their treasures are quite common, all things I can't use."
"Only the plant life cultivation resources are somewhat useful, but the problem is that those resources are valued too highly, far above the exchange price in the Virtual Universe Company's treasury. It would be a significant loss if I chose those cultivation resources."
After a brief moment of thought, Ender replied, "I choose cash."
Upon hearing Ender's choice, the team members were not surprised.
After all, in their understanding, Ender was a Personal Disciple of a Pinnacle-Level Immortal expert. He must have prepared many treasures for his training in the Extraterritorial Battlefield, so it was normal for him not to fancy the treasures of an ordinary Immortal.
"Atlas chooses cash, now it's my turn."
Fortress, the Captain, said, picking from the list on the light for a while, "The detector used by this alien team is quite Advanced, no wonder they targeted our team."
"This detector has a detection diameter of 300 million kilometers, three times the detection range of my detector." He sighed, "Unfortunately, this detector hasn't been debugged, so it's not easy for us to use."
Alien detectors could also be used, but the problem was that no one could guarantee that the detector hadn't been tampered with. If there was a problem with the detector, it would be more trouble than it was worth, and they might even lose their lives because of it. Therefore, detectors not debugged by Human Race officials were generally not used.
"That alien Immortal was quite ruthless, investing most of his wealth into this detector." Fortress shook his head slightly, "The value of this detector alone exceeds 200 Mixed-yuan Units, and this is after we calculated it at the lowest valuation."
"Although this detector is good, it's meaningless if we can't use it," Lightning Flash said, shrugging.
"True." Fortress nodded slightly, then changed the subject, "I'll pay the difference to buy this detector. Once we return to the Barracks Base, I'll spend some money to debug and use it. It'll be cheaper than buying a detector of the same Rank."
Because he could obtain 20% of the 605 Mixed-yuan Units worth of spoils, Fortress pocketed the detector after making up a difference of nearly 100 Mixed-yuan Units.
"Next, it's your turn, Lightning Flash," Fortress said.
Lightning Flash immediately said, "I can't use any of the spoils, so I'll also choose cash."
Fortress nodded upon hearing this, then asked the other team members one by one. One of the members exchanged for a sixth-tier shield worth 13 Mixed-yuan Units.
Seeing someone exchange for a sixth-tier shield, Ender thought, "The shield used by that Hunlu Clan World Master with the Immortal plant life was decent, much stronger than ordinary sixth-tier weapons."
Generally speaking, the value of a sixth-tier weapon or armor ranges from a few Mixed-yuan Units to several thousand Mixed-yuan Units, depending on the material and Secret Techniques. Those with stronger power and defense naturally have higher value.
Seventh-tier weapons and armor range in value from tens of thousands of Mixed-yuan Units to tens of millions of Mixed-yuan Units.
For example, the seventh-tier weapon Mullie spent countless years accumulating to buy was the most ordinary kind, valued at tens of thousands of Mixed-yuan Units. Yet, even so, it could greatly enhance his combat power. This was the amplification brought by the weapon's material and secret patterns.
Additionally, some special weapons and armor exceed the value range of their peers. For instance, a fourth-tier Mechanical Race battle suit was auctioned for a price reaching the qualifying line of a sixth-tier weapon or armor.
Ender thought, "Weapons and armor are indeed major money consumers. An ordinary World Master's net worth is only about 10 Mixed-yuan Units, but a slightly better sixth-tier weapon is worth more than a World Master's entire fortune."
"Unfortunately, the profit from Artifact Refining sixth-tier weapons and armor is not high. For an ordinary sixth-tier weapon, F-grade metal is enough, but the selling price is low, and so is the profit."
Ender sighed somewhat, "Top-tier and even excellent sixth-tier weapons and armor sell for high prices, but my Artifact Refining technique is not yet perfect. When refining, I need to add g-grade metal as the main material. A ton of g-grade metal costs at least tens of thousands of Mixed-yuan Units, and a ton of g-grade metal is so small it's less than a palm-sized amount."
"Even if I add just a tiny bit, it's a huge cost. So, for me, refining excellent sixth-tier weapons even results in a loss!"
When refining the spear 'Void Spear,' Ender used the g-grade metal 'Ultimate Flame Void Gold' gifted to him by Tian Shi Palace Master, which was a rare metal with no market price.
In addition, he added a small amount of other g-grade metals, which allowed him to refine 'Void Spear,' a relatively high-level seventh-tier weapon.
"When my Artifact Refining technique is good enough and my Law secret pattern level is high enough, I'll be able to refine seventh-tier and even eighth-tier weapons and armor more easily."
Thinking of this, Ender secretly shook his head, "Compared to Artifact Refining, making money in the Extraterritorial Battlefield is truly fast. A single life-and-death struggle can bring in hundreds of Chaos units. Unfortunately, this is a dangerous place."
"My military merit quota is 1 billion, and in this battle, killing one Hunlu Clan Immortal and eight World Masters only earned me 62 million military merit. The Immortal plant life was not counted for military merit."
In this battle, he assisted Fortress in killing the Hunlu Clan Immortal, earning 50 million military merit. The World Master killed by the Cloud Vine was a World Master General, which earned him 10 million military merit. Assisting in killing the other seven World Masters earned him 2 million military merit.
"One battle earns 6% of the 1 billion quota of military merit. If there are a few more battles like this, I estimate my military merit will soon reach 1 billion."
For Ender, the 1 billion military merit quota was a restriction. If it weren't for this restriction, he would have already started deeper training and gone to kill alien Immortals alone.
"No rush, accumulating military merit must be done slowly." Ender thought, "This battle is a good start. As long as my luck isn't particularly bad from now on, I can accumulate 1 billion military merit in just a few years."
"Alright, the spoils have been distributed." Fortress clapped his hands, "Next, I need to explain the future distribution ratio of spoils."
"'Atlas' has the Immortal plant life 'Cloud Vine,' and his strength is comparable to an ordinary Immortal. Therefore, from now on, he will receive 30% of the spoils, just like Lightning Flash and me."
Fortress asked, "Do any of you have any different opinions on this?"
"No."
"No problem."
The team members responded one after another. In their opinion, there was no problem with Ender receiving 30% of the spoils. His importance in the team even surpassed Fortress and Lightning Flash, simply because that Immortal plant life 'Cloud Vine' was too strong.
Moreover, they gained more spoils in this battle because of Ender. Otherwise, according to previous practice, they would only have received 20% of the spoils.
"Next, everyone can rest for a while." Fortress added, "We'll wait here like a hunter for a rabbit, to see if any alien teams arrive. If no one comes after a month, we'll take the initiative to attack."
Everyone nodded in agreement with Fortress's words. It was always right to lie low first when reaching a new place. It wouldn't be too late to act after understanding the surrounding environment and situation.
So, everyone rested and relaxed in their own ways. Some closed their eyes to meditate, some entered the Virtual Universe to play, and some devoted themselves to comprehending Laws.
…
Several months later.
Tens of millions of kilometers away from the Fortress team's dwelling, in the endless starry Void.
Twenty figures were divided into several battle groups, fighting desperately in the starry Void. Spatial cracks were torn open during the battle, and various debris was destroyed due to the combat.
"Die! Demon race scum!" Fortress held a war hammer glowing with a yellowish-brown light in both hands. Each strike could cause the Universe space to collapse, and the Earth Origin Law fluctuated intensely, constantly annihilating a Demon race Immortal Divine Body over thirty meters long.
"Haha! Die for me!"
Lightning Flash laughed wildly, his figure flickering like a phantom. The battle blade in his hand also had strong Light Origin Law fluctuations. Every slash could make the Demon race Immortal roar in pain.
"Bastard! Damned Human Race!"
That Demon race Immortal roared frantically, constantly counterattacking, but his aura had weakened too much.
With Lightning Flash, an Immortal skilled in Light Law and known for his speed, the Demon race Immortal couldn't escape at all. If he hadn't been hoping for his fellow Immortal companions to come to his rescue, he would have already self-detonated.
After continuously fending off several counterattacks from the Demon race Immortal, Fortress transmitted to Ender, "Atlas! Hold back that alien Immortal! This is a critical moment; he cannot be allowed to come over."
On the other side of the battlefield.
Ender, over forty meters tall, held the forty-meter-long spear 'Void Spear,' enveloping himself in a World Projection. He endured the alien Immortal's Water Law Domain, firmly suppressing him on the battlefield, unable to move.
Upon hearing Fortress's transmission, Ender replied, "Don't worry, he won't get through."
The one fighting him was an alien Immortal, only a little over two meters tall, shaped like an ant.
However, this Immortal was not a flesh-and-blood life form, but a Mechanical life form.
Ender didn't use body amplification Secret Techniques, but even so, the 'Void Spear' in his hand was incredibly powerful under the enhancement of his strong basic strength at the Marquis-level Immortal tier.
Even simple Secret Technique attacks could tear and collapse Universe space. The terrifying power made the Mechanical life alien Immortal feel shocked and unwilling to take it head-on.
"Damn it! Damn it!!"
That alien Immortal was filled with shock and anger. He was surprised by the strength Ender displayed and furious at being suppressed by a World Master, feeling powerless.
He truly hadn't expected to be suppressed by a Human Race World Master, finding it difficult to even retaliate.
If he weren't an Immortal and the opponent was a World Master without Immortal Divine Power, making it difficult to annihilate his Divine Body through World Energy, he would have already fallen by now.
That alien Immortal shouted in his heart, "This Human Race is too strong! He must be a Genius cultivated by the Human Race!"
The Human Race's weak foundation was Universe-renowned. Without enough talent and accumulation, it was difficult to match an Immortal during the World Master stage, let alone suppress an Immortal.
"Report! I must report this! As long as I report, I can get military merit rewards."
That alien Immortal made up his mind, then reported through the Demon race communication channel, "Area 03258838, coordinates 33132 · 64131, a Human Race World Master Genius comparable to an Advanced Military Lord-level Immortal has been discovered."
Screech!
A dark green long spear swept across, and Universe space collapsed inch by inch along the spear's trajectory. Long spatial cracks stretched for hundreds of meters, and within the dark cracks mixed with tiny spatial fragments, there were vast spatial fragments.
Boom!
'Void Spear,' imbued with strong Space Origin Law, swept fiercely across the alien Immortal's body. His two-meter-tall body was struck by the spear, which was several meters thick in diameter. His entire body was pressed against the spear shaft, and terrifying power passed through his sixth-tier armor to his Divine Body.
"How is this possible! This single blow actually annihilated about 0.001% of my Divine Body!"
That alien Immortal was shocked. "He's just a World Master, how could he annihilate so much of my Divine Body? Is this his true strength?!"
World Energy, in terms of quality, is far inferior to Immortal Divine Power, so its effect on energy annihilation is very weak.
But now, this Human Race World Master's single blow could annihilate 0.001% of his Divine Body, which meant the opponent had the ability to slowly wear him down to death.
"Luyi Ka! What are you doing?" Just then, the distant Demon race Immortal transmitted, "He's just a Human Race World Master! Can't you get away and help me?!"
"This is not an ordinary World Master!" The Mechanical life Immortal named Luyi Ka replied, "He has at least the combat power of an Advanced Military Lord-level Immortal, and a single blow can annihilate 0.001% of my Divine Body!"
"Only 0.001% of your Divine Body was annihilated, and you're scared?" The Demon race Immortal transmitted angrily, "I only have 74% of my Divine Body left. If you don't help me soon, my Divine Body will definitely drop below 70%, and by then, my strength will be less than half, making it even harder to resist two Human Race Immortal working together."
"I want to help you too, but I can't get away at all." Luyi Ka transmitted, "That World Master has been suppressing me; I can only occasionally counterattack. I simply can't get through!"
"Just hold on a little longer. The distress call has already been sent out. I'm sending out this World Master's strength now, hoping that powerful allies will come to rescue us."
Luyi Ka encouraged, "You must hold on!"
The Demon race Immortal roared furiously, "If I could hold on, would I need your help?!"
"If you can't hold on, then threaten them, buy some time!" Luyi Ka shouted.
After transmitting, Luyi Ka sent out a second distress call in the communication channel, "Distress call, Area 03258838, coordinates 33132 · 64131. The enemies are two Human Race ordinary Immortals and one Human Race World Master comparable to an Advanced Military Lord-level Immortal."
Demon race communication channel.
"What, a Human Race World Master comparable to an Advanced Military Lord-level Immortal? This is equivalent to the military merit for killing a Pinnacle-Level Immortal!"
"This means a huge reward while alive! If that Human Race is the peerless Genius Ender, just killing him can earn a Heavy Treasure! That's a Heavy Treasure!"
"Haha! Our team is in Area 03258838. Hold on, we're coming right away."
"My team is also in Area 03258838 and is on its way!"
"What a pity, I'm not in Area 03258838. But don't you guys mess up. What if that Human Race team has a trump card!"
For a time, the Demon race communication became lively. Nearby Demon race teams rushed to the target area, just to kill the Human Race Genius and obtain huge military merit.
…
"Human Race Immortal! Don't force me!" The Demon race Immortal, left with no choice, transmitted a threat to Fortress and Lightning Flash, "If you push me too hard, I'll drag you all down with me in a self-detonation!"