Human Territory, Primal Secret Realm.
Inside the enormous halo, a dark-red, prism-shaped cosmic spaceship suddenly appeared.
Ender sat in the control room, observing the situation in the surrounding Void through virtual external scene simulations and detectors.
"I've entered the Primal Secret Realm. This is a crucial place for the Virtual Universe Company, even more important than the all-Universe Headquarters in the Cosmic Territory."
Seeing that he had successfully entered the Primal Secret Realm, he completely relaxed. "If those alien Universe Venerables dare to pursue me along the spatial fluctuations, they will certainly perish at the hands of the powerhouses of the Virtual Universe Company."
In truth, Ender knew that those alien Universe Venerables wouldn't risk pursuing him along the spatial fluctuations, but he was afraid that some Universe Venerables might lose their minds and chase after him recklessly.
Fortunately, he had successfully entered the Primal Secret Realm and no longer had to worry about the threat of alien Universe Venerables.
"My luck was pretty good this time. I originally went to Howling Star to temper my will, but I didn't expect to encounter a treasure like the Soul-shaking Stone."
Ender smiled and took out a dark-red Soul-shaking Stone from his world ring, weighing it lightly. "The weight of this Soul-shaking Stone..."
"It's actually 1.8 tons!"
Looking at the dark-red, translucent Soul-shaking Stone, which was only half the size of his palm, a look of pleasant surprise appeared on his face. "This 1.8-ton Soul-shaking Stone can probably be exchanged for two Heavy Treasures."
"But how do I sell this Soul-shaking Stone?" Ender was a bit troubled.
The Soul-shaking Stone is a treasure much more valuable than Void crystal. Exchanging it for Heavy Treasure points is undoubtedly the most cost-effective. Selling it for Mixed units would be a bit of a loss.
Because, under normal circumstances, Heavy Treasure points can only be obtained by contributing Heavy Treasures to the Race, or items equivalent to Heavy Treasures. Of course, sometimes gaining merit will also reward Heavy Treasure points.
And while Mixed units can be exchanged for 1 Heavy Treasure point at a rate of 10 trillion, it requires waiting in line, and from time to time, people will cut in line with contributions, so no one knows how long they need to wait to successfully exchange.
"Seventh Senior Brother is a Universe Venerable, and he's quite powerful, probably an Advanced Universe Venerable. He must have some Heavy Treasure points to spare."
Ender murmured, "But the problem is, my current identity isn't suitable for handing the Soul-shaking Stone over to Seventh Senior Brother to handle."
Human King Void River—this was the new identity he had forged while adventuring in the Universe. Due to the special nature of the Dragon Awakening Spear, he was able to disguise himself as a King-level Immortal whose life aura had never been revealed.
The Soul-shaking Stone is relatively rare, and it was recently acquired by the Human King Void River.
If he handed the Soul-shaking Stone over to Seventh Senior Brother Venerable Lingtu, it would be equivalent to telling him that he was the King Void River who obtained the Soul-shaking Stone on Howling Star.
"Seventh Senior Brother is an Advanced Universe Venerable, so he might have a Heavy Treasure. Even if he doesn't, he definitely knows that Heavy Treasures possess a suppressive aura."
Ender shook his head slightly, rejecting the plan of handing the Soul-shaking Stone over to Seventh Senior Brother. "Once he knows that I can disguise myself as an Immortal, he'll be able to determine that I have a Heavy Treasure, and that the Heavy Treasure was bestowed upon me by my teacher."
Even if he was a World Master Level kid, his obtaining an Arcana Treasure, even if it was a good friend like Seventh Senior Brother, would inevitably cause some strange emotions in his heart.
"I need to consider Seventh Senior Brother's feelings. It's better to ask Teacher to help handle the Soul-shaking Stone." Ender made up his mind.
Although it was only a treasure worth two Heavy Treasures, asking his teacher, a Universe Master, to help sell it seemed like making a mountain out of a molehill. However, he truly had no better sales channel.
The Race behind King Relentless Pursuer and others might be able to take this 1.8-ton Soul-shaking Stone from him.
Compared to selling it to King Relentless Pursuer and other aliens, he preferred to offer it to the Race, because the Soul-shaking Stone can be used to refine Soul-guarding treasures or Heavy Treasures, giving it a certain strategic value.
After making up his mind, Ender entered the Virtual Universe, wrote an email, and sent it to his teacher, Ice Summit Master.
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Virtual Universe, exclusive space.
On the highest Pinnacle of the Eternal Ice and Snow World, Ender bowed to Ice Summit Master and said, "Teacher."
"You obtained 1.8 tons of Soul-shaking Stone?" Ice Summit Master asked.
"Yes, Teacher," Ender replied.
"Tell me the details." Ice Summit Master seemed interested in how he obtained that 1.8 tons of Soul-shaking Stone.
"Yes, Disciple..." Ender recounted the process of obtaining the Soul-shaking Stone.
After listening, Ice Summit Master praised softly, "Your luck is very good. Even in the barren Mysterious Hawk Secret Realm, while tempering your will, you managed to obtain a Soul-shaking Stone worth two weapon-type Heavy Treasures."
"The Soul-shaking Stone is a rare Material that can be used to refine Soul-type Heavy Treasures. Such Materials are relatively scarce; even in the Race's Treasure Vault, their quantity is very small, and most have been refined into Soul-type Heavy Treasures or Supreme Treasures."
"Since you are willing to offer the Soul-shaking Stone to the Race, I will acquire the Soul-shaking Stone from you on behalf of the Race."
"I have two acquisition plans here: first, I acquire it on behalf of the Race at a price of 2 Heavy Treasure points; second, I acquire it on behalf of the Race at a price of 30 trillion Mixed units."
Ice Summit Master paused and explained, "Heavy Treasure points are a more Advanced contribution point for our Human Race. Under normal circumstances, 10 trillion contribution can be exchanged for 1 Heavy Treasure point, but you cannot exchange for treasures from the Race's Treasure Vault."
"At the same time, when you offer treasures to the Race, the Race will bestow Heavy Treasure points or Arcana Treasure points, which can be used to exchange for Heavy Treasures, Arcana Treasures, and other treasures in the Race's Treasure Vault. That is to say, once you obtain these 2 Heavy Treasure points, you will have the qualification to exchange for treasures in the Race's Treasure Vault."
Finally, Ice Summit Master said, "Now, you can choose one of these two plans to sell the Soul-shaking Stone."
"Teacher, I choose the first plan, to offer the Soul-shaking Stone to the Race at a price of 2 Heavy Treasure points." Ender answered without hesitation.
Ice Summit Master nodded slightly, "Good."
As soon as his voice fell, Ender received an email notification.
"The Heavy Treasure points have been transferred to you. After you arrive at Primal Chaos City, first hand over the Soul-shaking Stone to me, and then you can go to the City Lord's Mansion's Treasure Vault to exchange for Heavy Treasures."
Ice Summit Master said, "In the future, when you obtain treasures similar to the Soul-shaking Stone, you do not need to go through me; you can directly offer them to the Race at the Treasure Vault."
"Yes." Ender nodded.
"Alright, go," Ice Summit Master said softly.
"Disciple takes his leave." Ender bowed respectfully, retreated two steps, and then left the exclusive space.
After Ender left, Ice Summit Master murmured to himself, "This young Disciple of mine has extraordinary opportunities. He seems to be greatly favored by the Original Universe, able to obtain treasures even in that barren Universe Secret Realm."
As his voice fell, a cold wind howled, as if agreeing with what he had said.
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Primal Secret Realm, inside the control room of the Shadow Dragon cosmic spaceship sailing through the Void.
"Your account now has 2 Heavy Treasure points, and you have gained access to the Race's Treasure Vault. You can check the details at the Race's Treasure Vault in the Primal Chaos City Lord's Mansion."
Looking at the newly received email, Ender smiled. "1.8 tons of Soul-shaking Stone, offered to the Race, earned 2 Heavy Treasure points."
He knew that the reason he could obtain 2 Heavy Treasure points was because his teacher, Ice Summit Master, acquired it on behalf of the Race. If it were offered directly to the Race, the price would definitely be lower.
After all, the so-called 'offering to the Race' inherently means that powerhouses of the Race provide treasures to the Race at a slightly lower price, and the Race then provides them to powerhouses at a normal price.
This back and forth naturally allows the Race to easily earn a small amount of treasures, and these treasure resources are used by the Race to cultivate those weaker young ones, to cultivate Geniuses, and to cultivate Immortal.
This is why it is said that powerhouses of the Universe Venerable Rank are contributing to the Race, while Geniuses and Immortal are enjoying the cultivation resources of the Race.
Ender said softly, "I'll go to Primal Chaos City to hand over the Soul-shaking Stone to Teacher, and then go to the Race's Treasure Vault to exchange for Heavy Treasure armor."
Compared to pseudo Heavy Treasures, the defensive capabilities of Heavy Treasures are naturally stronger, and the upper limit for weakening attacks alone is much higher.
He had 2 Heavy Treasure points, so he could exchange for a Heavy Treasure battle armor to use.
As for the Hundred Fiends Battle Spirit Armor, he planned to keep it for now and give it to his Big Brother or Nineteen later for self-preservation.
"Oh, right, I still have a Pinnacle Stage King-Level Immortal who is in a deep sleep and can be Soul enslaved. At that time, I can use Divine Kingdom teleportation to leave and adventure in the Universe."
Ender suddenly remembered the Scale Wing Race King-level Immortal whom he had beaten into a deep sleep and then put into his world ring.
That Scale Wing Race Pinnacle Stage King-Level Immortal came from a cosmic territory quite distant from the Mysterious Hawk Secret Realm.
Since the other party could come to the Mysterious Hawk Secret Realm, he must have left behind many Immortal Energy tokens along the way, which could serve as tools for his Divine Kingdom teleportation as he roamed the vast Universe.
"It's a pity. That King Fierce Rock is quite strong and has a pseudo Heavy Treasure protecting him, and my time is limited. Otherwise, I could have Soul enslaved him."
Compared to the Scale Wing Race Immortal of Pinnacle Stage King-Level strength, it was clear that Ender would rather Soul enslave the Limit stage King King Fierce Rock. A Limit stage King Soul servant could solve many problems for him.
"First, I'll Soul enslave that Scale Wing Race Immortal, and then buy some treasures to restore Immortal Energy."
As Ender spoke, he took out the Scale Wing Race Immortal from his world ring.
He saw an Immortal, over four meters long and shaped like a piranha, with grayish-white scales all over its body and two rows of sharp teeth in its huge mouth, now suspended in the air with an extremely weakened aura.
"When an Immortal falls into a deep sleep, their Soul will becomes incredibly weak. Even an ordinary World Master who has mastered the Soul enslaved secret technique can easily Soul enslave them."
Ender's eyes emitted black light as he unleashed the "Void Annihilation Eye," a Soul secret technique that integrates attack, defense, and enslavement.
Invisible Soul power penetrated into the Soul core of the Scale Wing Race King-level Immortal, easily Soul enslaving him.
"Soul enslaved complete. Enslaving a sleeping Immortal is truly easy."
The black light in Ender's eyes faded, and he put the newly enslaved Soul servant into his world ring. "Hmm... This Ling Chi King-level Immortal's Immortal Energy is slowly recovering. There's no need to rush to use treasures to restore Immortal Energy."
If an Immortal falls into a deep sleep and their Immortal Energy continues to drain, then treasures to restore Immortal Energy must be used, otherwise they will perish in their sleep due to the loss of Immortal Energy.
However, the Scale Wing Race King-level Immortal's Immortal Energy was slowly recovering, so he planned to wait until he returned from Primal Chaos City before using treasures to restore its Immortal Energy.
"This Scale Wing Race Immortal is an alien. Although he's my Soul servant, it's still inconvenient for him to enter Primal Chaos City. I'll go back to the Wu Chen Continent estate first."
Ender controlled the Shadow Dragon cosmic spaceship and headed towards the Wuchen Time and Space where the Geniuses of the Primal Secret Realm resided.
A few days later.
He briefly stayed at the Wu Chen Continent estate, placing the world ring containing the Ling Chi Soul servant in the study, and then took a spaceship towards the Primal Universe passage.
Along the way, he purchased treasures to restore Immortal Energy from the Virtual Universe Treasure Vault, totaling several billion points in value.
Since he didn't need the Scale Wing Race Soul servant for combat, he only purchased treasures that would restore it to 20% of its Divine Body, which was enough for it to perform Divine Kingdom teleportation.
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Primal Universe, Primal Chaos City.
Ender emerged from the fish-shaped ferry spaceship and flew directly towards the direction of his teacher's mansion.
After entering the mansion and handing over the Soul-shaking Stone to his teacher, he quickly left the mansion and headed towards the City Lord's Mansion.
The Race's Treasure Vault is located in an ancient side hall of the City Lord's Mansion. Whether offering treasures or exchanging them, an application must be made in the Virtual Universe beforehand.
Because normally that ancient side hall is always closed, and only after an application is made will the side hall automatically open upon arrival.
Ender arrived in front of the side hall.
Rumble!
The ancient hall doors slowly opened, the bronze-colored gate, approximately a hundred meters wide, fully revealing itself.
As Ender entered, with a "rumble," the hall doors closed again.
"This is the place for offering and exchanging treasures." Ender surveyed the interior of the side hall.
The side hall was very spacious, with only a huge stone disk, about a hundred meters in diameter, placed in the very center. As long as treasures were placed on the stone disk, the Virtual Universe System could conduct a detailed inspection of the treasures through the disk.
Ender came before the stone disk and said softly, "Exchange for treasures."
Whoosh!
A gentle, heartwarming voice resonated, "This is the detailed exchange list for the Race's precious treasures."
At the same time, a blurry, enormous gray form appeared in the mid-air of the side hall. On the form, there were four large categories: Arcana Treasure Class, Heavy Treasure Class, Materials Class, Special Resources Class...
"Heavy Treasure Class," Ender said.
Whoosh!
The form changed, revealing a large number of complex Heavy Treasure exchange interfaces.
The Heavy Treasure Class is divided into Ordinary Heavy Treasures, Advanced Heavy Treasures, and Top-tier Heavy Treasures.
Generally, the most Ordinary Heavy Treasure, when offered to the Race, would yield between 0.5 and 1.5 Heavy Treasure points.
Of course, some special Heavy Treasures, even set Heavy Treasures, and even "Domain-type Heavy Treasures," "Flying Palace-type Heavy Treasures," and "Soul-type Heavy Treasures" whose value rivals ordinary Supreme Treasures, would have even higher prices.
Among ordinary Heavy Treasures, weapon-type items cost a minimum of 1 Heavy Treasure point, while armor-type items cost a minimum of 1.5 Heavy Treasure points.
"The Heavy Treasure armor that can be exchanged for 2 Heavy Treasure points is only slightly better than the cheapest one."
Ender looked at the exchange list and thought, "However, an armor worth 2 Heavy Treasure points is enough for me."
He didn't need to fight against Universe Venerable Rank powerhouses, so what he considered was strong attack weakening effects, rather than a high upper limit for enduring attacks.
Generally speaking, the strongest among Invincible stage King-Level powerhouses can often only suppress an ordinary Universe Venerable, with their attack power being roughly at the level of an ordinary Universe Venerable.
Therefore, the upper limit for enduring attacks of the armor he needed to exchange only had to be able to withstand the attacks of an ordinary Universe Venerable.
Ender carefully checked the armors with exchange prices of 2 Heavy Treasure points and below, and quickly locked onto his exchange target...