62: Chapter 62 Heading to Bo City

"Are you an idiot? I think your brain's really waterlogged. High-level Traders possess energy sources." Peppa could no longer remain calm.

A pig's hoof smacked directly onto Mu Cheng's head.

What the hell was an energy source? Even in his past life, Mu Cheng had never heard of such a thing.

"Actually... High-level Traders need to complete challenges, so rewards and energy sources depend on luck!" Chu Yaoyao also laid things out plainly.

In truth, her target wasn't the energy source, but the High-level Trader itself...

Of course, an energy source required peak eighth-tier strength to refine and absorb... it was useless to her as well.

Coming from a wealthy family... even if she reached peak eighth-tier in the future, she could simply buy what she needed.

"Um... let me ask weakly, what is an energy source?" Mu Cheng suddenly blurted out.

"Good grief... forget it, you explain it, girl!" Peppa expressed extreme exasperation, feeling particularly embarrassed at this moment.

Chu Yaoyao explained, "So-called energy sources form in extreme environments, generating energy similar to that within ability potions. Over long periods, they crystallize into energy crystals."

"Can you explain more clearly? From what you say, isn't this thing pretty much the same as a strange crystal?" Mu Cheng voiced his confusion, asking again.

Both were energy... could there really be a difference?

Chu Yaoyao patiently explained again, "They are indeed similar... but an energy source has a single attribute, whereas strange crystals contain various energy attributes."

"Alright then. Following your logic, if one has enough strange crystals and can separate them, could they form an energy source?" A sudden idea popped into Mu Cheng's mind as he asked.

In his inherited memories, he clearly recalled... there really was a Talisman Array capable of separating the energies within strange crystals.

"Of course not. Even if you separate them, you can't coalesce them together. How could that possibly form an energy source?" Chu Yaoyao stated very definitively.

Peppa also suddenly chimed in, "Don't overthink it. This world is composed of energy. Even if you separate it... you can't devour it to enhance your strength."

"As expected, the Devouring Bloodline is terrifying. It seems seventh-tier strength truly rivals ordinary ninth-tier, capable of devouring and refining energy sources to boost power." Chu Yaoyao guessed immediately.

She coughed and said, "If you have enough money, I can help you obtain energy sources..."

"So energy sources are those special places Little Piglet was chattering about. Being able to buy them with money is pretty good too."

Mu Cheng finally understood and slowly said, "I do indeed need energy sources. Can I exchange divine artifacts for them?"

Chu Yaoyao agreed quite readily, "No problem, divine artifacts can be exchanged. Divine artifacts also have grades... the lowest grade price is roughly a hundred billion star-glow crystals."

"A million-year grade energy source costs a billion, a ten-million-year grade costs ten billion. As for hundred-million-year grade... those can only be obtained from battlefields. I'm powerless there. Tell me what attributes and grades you need."

"Need five attributes: metal, wood, water, fire, earth. Let's get ten of each grade. That should be enough to reach eighth-tier." Peppa replied.

Huh? Was it that simple? Hearing earlier that enhancing strength required devouring zombies nearly made Mu Cheng shut down...

But now needing energy sources... could it be resolved so easily?

"Are you sure... these things are enough for me to reach eighth-tier?" Mu Cheng finally asked.

Peppa: "Of course. But you should save your breath. Enhancing the Devouring Bloodline isn't as simple as you imagine."

"A price of five hundred and fifty billion star-glow crystals... are you sure you can produce five divine artifacts?" Chu Yaoyao wasn't concerned about that.

She only cared... whether Mu Cheng had the capability to produce five divine artifacts.

"I'll give you six. Exchange the extra portion for ability potions, ability awakening cards, and bloodline awakening cards." Mu Cheng was also generous.

He directly handed over six divine artifacts he felt he couldn't use...

A bow, a greatsword, twin hammers, an iron chain, and two swords.

"These are all high-grade divine artifacts. Each is worth one hundred and fifty billion. Are you sure you want to entrust the rest to Menglou Pavilion?" Looking at the artifacts before her, Chu Yaoyao spoke truthfully, not trying to cheat Mu Cheng.

Holy crap? They were all high-grade divine artifacts. He had over a hundred of these things on him... so he was actually a tycoon?

"That is quite a lot. Then you just pick four, and give the rest to Menglou Pavilion as usual. More fourth and fifth-tier ability potions. Let's get a hundred each of ability awakening cards and bloodline awakening cards." Mu Cheng did a quick mental calculation and said.

Chu Yaoyao selected and put away the divine artifacts. "No problem, guaranteed delivery to Menglou Pavilion within a day. As for your items, it'll take over three days, at most seven."

"Mhm, no problem. Here's a set of black gold armor, consider it a meeting gift. The forging method is also very simple, just fuse one Talisman Array. You probably have Talisman Array paper here, right?" Mu Cheng didn't hold back either, directly fulfilling Chu Yaoyao's request.

As for Talisman Array paper... Mu Cheng inscribed the Talisman Array directly onto the black gold armor, so he didn't need it.

Of course, he was well aware that others inscribing Talisman Arrays probably needed to draw them out bit by bit.

So forging black gold armor would be quite troublesome and laborious for others...

"Of course I do." Chu Yaoyao readily accepted the black gold armor, took out a black sheet of paper, and without hesitation handed it to Mu Cheng.

"I'll inscribe that Talisman Array now." Mu Cheng took out a rune pen... and quickly began drawing.

"The three supreme arts, and this guy really obtained them. Such a person can only be a friend of the Chu family, not an enemy." Chu Yaoyao watched, deeply shocked.

She had seen many Talisman Array masters inscribe arrays. None could match Mu Cheng's speed and precision... there simply wasn't a second one.

Moreover, it was incredibly fast. In less than a minute, a high-grade Talisman Array was inscribed by Mu Cheng.

"This speed... forget it, it's not strange coming from you." Chu Yaoyao snatched the black paper, turned, and left the office.

"Wait five minutes, we'll depart directly!"

To enhance his strength... what other choice did Mu Cheng have? He could only wait patiently.

Five minutes passed quickly. Led by the attendant, Mu Cheng arrived at the top of the Trading Center.

"Quit dawdling, hurry up and follow!" Seeing Mu Cheng arrive, Chu Yaoyao directly released her Energy Wings and shot into the sky.

Mu Cheng naturally didn't hesitate either... and immediately followed closely behind.

"By the way, where are we going?" Mu Cheng thought for a moment and decided to ask for clarity.

Peppa suddenly spoke up, "This direction is towards Bo City. If I'm not mistaken, it's probably a small Skeleton Island, right?"

"Mhm, indeed it's Bo City." Chu Yaoyao didn't deny it, nodding in response.