61: The role of resources

The deliveryman was a middle-aged man in black combat attire.

He was capable and stern.

After confirming Yang Dian's identity, he had him sign a document, then handed Yang Dian a suitcase three sizes larger than the last one, along with a bag of clothes.

"trifoliate orange, tianren he yi oral liquid, and the heaven and earth treasures, earth core milk, all need to be stored in a refrigerated environment."

"In normal or high temperatures, their medicinal properties will quickly diminish."

"The suitcase has a refrigeration function; it only needs to be charged for 5 minutes to work for 30 days."

After explaining the precautions, the man saluted Yang Dian, then, without waiting for Yang Dian to speak, got into a black bulletproof car without looking back.

"This decisive and efficient manner..."

Yang Dian sighed, then carried the bag and suitcase into the changing room.

Shi Sheng, who was changing clothes, saw Yang Dian enter and immediately came over with an envious look:

"Did your purchases arrive?"

"Your luck is truly something; you get so many Merits as soon as you join the bureau."

Yang Dian pulled out his Second-Level Peacekeeper uniform and smiled subtly:

"Good luck, good luck."

Shi Sheng touched the uniform in Yang Dian's hand, his envy growing even stronger:

"This feel, it's just so much more comfortable than a Third-Level Peacekeeper's."

"The stars on this shoulder are just prettier than the ones on mine."

"I wonder how much longer I'll have to endure before I can wear this outfit."

Seeing Shi Sheng's overt envy, Yang Dian couldn't help but shake his head:

"Brother Shi, I feel like abnormal incidents seem to be increasing recently."

He touched Dudu, who had turned into hair at the back of his head.

He thought of the Neptune Octopus that appeared in Yangjiao Bay last night.

And those beast-men who would stab a needle into his neck without a word.

Yang Dian continued:

"Perhaps it won't be long before you'll be doing missions until you vomit, and then your Merits will also increase rapidly."

Shi Sheng shuddered at the thought of that scene:

"Then let's not."

"It's pretty good now."

"If that really happens, the world will be in chaos."

While Shi Sheng mumbled, Yang Dian had already opened the suitcase using the password sent to his phone.

As the box opened, its contents came into Yang Dian's view.

The largest inner compartment was on the left.

Inside, 50 trifoliate orange, fixed in place and resembling sugar oranges, were neatly arranged.

The middle compartment held 10 blue reagents, which were undoubtedly tianren he yi oral liquid.

On the far right was a small box.

He quickly opened and closed the small box.

Feeling the same sensation as the previous two times, Yang Dian confirmed that the small box contained the heaven and earth treasures, earth core milk.

"Being a Second-Level Peacekeeper is great; you can buy an extra 50 trifoliate orange a month."

"Unlike us Third-Level Peacekeepers, who can only buy an extra 5 a month."

Yang Dian glanced at Shi Sheng, then picked up a trifoliate orange and tossed it to him:

"One trifoliate orange costs 100 Merits."

"Brother Shi, are you willing to buy it?"

Shi Sheng didn't stand on ceremony with Yang Dian, peeling the orange and popping it into his mouth:

"What's there to be unwilling about?"

"I earn Merits, isn't it to eat something good?"

As he spoke, he showed a contented expression again:

"Indeed, the taste of a spiritual fruit is better."

"I'll pay you back when I buy oranges."

Yang Dian waved his hand, indicating there was no need to be so polite.

Then, he also imitated Shi Sheng, peeled a trifoliate orange, and put it in his mouth.

Elegant and fragrant, with an endless aftertaste!

The trifoliate orange entering his mouth was only squeezed once before turning into sweet orange juice.

Feeling the orange juice flow down his throat to his stomach, where it was completely digested by gastric acid and transformed into energy to be transported throughout his body.

Yang Dian couldn't help but let out a contented sound.

"This feeling..."

He subconsciously circulated the Heaven and Man Unity Skill.

Those wisps of energy were greedily divided and devoured by his cells.

Eventually, they transformed into Yang Dian's Qi and blood, becoming the nourishment for his strength improvement.

He called out his panel and glanced at it.

As expected, the progress of the Heaven and Man Unity Skill increased, by 0.03% no less.

In terms of energy, it reduced the required liver experience energy by 0.3585 points.

50 trifoliate orange, after discount, cost four thousand Merits, which adds up to roughly 18 points of energy.

'Indeed, the energy contained in spiritual objects can also be used by me to improve my strength.'

'I wonder how much energy is contained in a single drop of earth core milk.'

'If Merits is insufficient, perhaps exchanging Merits for trifoliate orange is the optimal solution.'

Lost in thought, Yang Dian took out another tube of tianren he yi oral liquid, then closed the suitcase and walked towards the rooftop.

"Brother Shi, I'm going to the rooftop to Cultivate for a bit."

"Go ahead, there's nothing much happening anyway. If anything comes up, I'll call you."

Hearing Shi Sheng's words, Yang Dian subconsciously paused.

Shi Sheng had nothing to do, but he seemed to have something to do.

He still hadn't checked on Sun Yuwei's situation.

'But there's no rush.'

Bringing all sorts of random thoughts, he arrived at the rooftop, casually placed the box in a noticeable corner, and immediately consumed the oral liquid.

As soon as the oral liquid entered his stomach, Yang Dian felt his body change.

His body seemed to have a will of its own, leaping and cheering.

His cells seemed to crave, to crave more energy.

Even his spirit became more condensed.

All previous distracting thoughts, unless he specifically thought about them, disappeared from his mind.

"10,000 for one tube, it doesn't seem like a loss?"

He mumbled, then took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and embraced the world.

After the Heaven and Man Unity Skill was completely mastered, he was no longer confined to the 'breath-holding and steady steps' method.

As long as Yang Dian willed it, he could quickly enter a Cultivation state anytime, anywhere.

Under the enhancement of the potion, Yang Dian could clearly feel the Spiritual Qi flowing into his body with the air as he inhaled, being digested by cells, and transforming into rich Qi and blood power.

When exhaling, the waste gas carried away pathogens from his body, expelling them far away, where they were decomposed into the purest energy within the rhythm of nature.

With each inhale and exhale, Yang Dian's total Qi and blood slowly increased.

However, this Cultivation state did not last long.

Less than two minutes.

Feeling his stomach begin to rumble, Yang Dian opened his eyes.

He touched his stomach, which had just eaten breakfast but was now empty again, and couldn't help but sigh.

"Resources, ah ~"

The tianren he yi oral liquid was just as Yang Dian expected.

It could not only accelerate the Cultivator's progress in comprehending Qi and blood, helping them get started with the Heaven and Man Unity Skill.

Even if the Cultivator had already comprehended and mastered Qi and blood, it could still accelerate the Cultivator's speed in refining and accumulating Qi and blood.

The only problem was the lack of resources.

A satisfying breakfast only allowed Yang Dian to Cultivate for two minutes.

How ridiculous was that?

"If I could kill the Neptune Octopus, its meat should be enough for me to eat for a long time, right?"

"I wonder when I'll be able to defeat it."

After mumbling a few words, Yang Dian opened the suitcase again and took out the small box inside.

"After eating the earth core milk, I'll go find Sun Yuwei."

"Then I'll go find mutated creatures..."