Xu Shen nodded. Believers need to pay salaries. After all, this represents their piety to the Lord.
After leaving the Bai Zhou Gang, Xu Shen also took 100 tubes of purifiers from here, enough for 20 days.
Over at the Light Chasing Club, the purifiers were already stretched thin, and the amount of purifiers purchased from the Black Light Branch had been drastically reduced, forcing them to go to other branches to collect them.
The purifier has a strict shelf life and cannot be stockpiled for a long time.
Xu Shen thought of the bone powder that Ling Lu mentioned. He took out the purifier and observed it carefully, but the bone powder seemed invisible to the naked eye and looked extremely clear.
Mixing in this kind of bone meal intentionally is obviously not a good thing.
Perhaps, the impurities in the purifier come from this?
But when Xu Shen was enjoying the food directly, he could also feel that there were impurities in the power, just not that much.
After thinking for a while, Xu Shen returned to his residence in Yanluo Street District. In the room, he drew his consciousness and entered the mysterious spiritual space.
Xu Shen looked around and saw several balls of light shining. He heard the voice of the detective's woman. They were chatting about something.
Seeing Xu Shen come online, Wolf Leader No. 7 took the initiative to greet him politely. After all, No. 10 was the king, and the Wolf Leader also wanted to have a good relationship with Xu Shen to prepare for his future.
"What are you talking about?" Xu Shen asked with a smile.
"Wellman Recital Hall."
The detective's wife smiled and said, "I heard that they are going to hold a concert next month, and the Rowe William Band will be there. How about going to listen on the 10th?"
Xu Shen was a little surprised and said thoughtfully: "I am not interested in music."
"That's a pity." The detective's wife said regretfully, "If you go and listen to it once, you will definitely fall in love with it."
"Perhaps."
Xu Shen didn't comment, thought for a moment and said, "Does anyone have a high-level purifier to sell?"
After these words were spoken, everyone fell silent.
"High-level Purifier?" After two seconds, Wolf Leader No. 7 whispered, "Are Purifiers classified into different levels?"
There was a hint of disbelief and self-doubt in his voice.
"It's the first time I've heard of it, too." No. 5 said in surprise, his voice changing into that of a child.
The detective woman glanced at Xu Shen and said, "I have heard a little bit about it. The high-level purifying agent seems to be specially provided by the noble clans. Generally, only kings or noble clans would know such a secret."
"Then how did you know?" No. 5 asked, his voice becoming rough and low.
"Of course I have my own connections." The detective's wife smiled and said, "But I'm not from a high-class family."
"You want it?"
Number 4 spoke, his voice was calm and concise, and he was obviously a man of few words. He was also one of the kings of the Lingmi Mutual Aid Society.
"Yes." Xu Shen said, "I need some. Do you have any? How much are you willing to sell it for?"
"Money is a small matter. If it's just a small amount, I can give you 10 copies." No. 4 said calmly.
"What if it's 100 copies, or more, what do you want me to exchange ?" Xu Shen asked.
"The general price of high-grade ruins purifier is 10,000 per tube, and the ex-factory price is 7,000, but it is usually not sold outside." No. 4 said, "I have no shortage of money. If you need a large amount, I hope to exchange it with golden apples or A-level ruins. What do you think?"
Xu Shen raised his eyebrows, and guessed that money meant little to the king, unless it was a huge fortune, such as billions or tens of billions.
"What is the golden apple?" Wolf Leader No. 7 asked curiously. He felt that he could not understand what these kings were saying.
"It is said that the golden apple is the key to the king." The detective woman said mysteriously.
"It's just something that can be found in the thick fog when one's mental strength reaches a certain level." Xu Shen said casually, secretly thanking Nan Ning for his help.
If it weren't for the secret technique she gave him, he would probably have been confused.
"That's right." No. 4 nodded. He was a little skeptical when he heard that No. 10 had completed No. 1's task. But now, judging from Xu Shen's conversation and the information he revealed, he was indeed the king.
The level of information a person reveals determines his own height.
"Is there something in the fog?"
Wolf leader No. 7 was even more surprised, feeling like he had opened the door to a new world.
"I've long noticed that the thick fog is not simple, but is there something in the thick fog?"
No. 5 also expressed doubts, and his voice turned into a soft female voice.
Xu Shen's heart moved, and he asked No. 4: "Do you know how the thick fog is formed?"
No. 4 said calmly, "This question is too old. Many people want to know, but no one has ever figured it out. It seems that from the moment the Ruins were born more than 2,000 years ago, the world was surrounded by thick fog. Some people said that the Ruins came out of the thick fog, but later research found that this was not the case. The Ruins and the thick fog had no communication with each other, they just appeared at the same time."
Xu Shen felt a little regretful. It seemed that even the real king did not know such a secret.
"Is there any difference between a high-level purifying agent and a common purifying agent?" the wolf leader asked, "One tube is equivalent to three tubes?"
Xu Shen's eyes flickered, and he said, "It's more refined, and no bone powder is added."
"bone meal?"
The leader wolf asked in confusion: "What is this?"
Xu Shen didn't say anything else, but looked at No. 4.
"Could it be possible that something has been done to the ordinary purifier?" No. 5 asked in surprise.
She did not have such an association for no reason, but they had seen similar things and even experienced them themselves.
No. 4's eyes showed pity, and he said indifferently: "It's just a very common control method. Bone powder is an impurity that will settle in your body. The more you absorb, the more impurities there will be. In this way, the amount of Purifier you can inject every day and the amount you absorb will be limited. Even if you have money, you can't absorb unlimited."
"Moreover, when you reach the limit of the second state, if you want to enter the extreme state, you must remove all the bone powder impurities in your body, so that you can enter."
"And entering the Extreme Ruin state is a necessary step to becoming a king."
Having said that, he didn't say any more.
To put it simply, the function of bone meal is to slow down the speed of ordinary power improvement.
After hearing No. 4's answer, Xu Shen, like everyone else, felt a chill in his heart.
This is equivalent to poisoning the food of the ruin slayer.
It is also a chronic poison that causes long-term decay.
"This method is too dirty!" The wolf leader gnashed his teeth and shouted angrily, "They actually used the Purifying Agent to control us. No wonder the bottom city does not allow the production of Purifying Agents. It is obvious that they are worried that the things we make ourselves are not so dirty. It is really despicable!"
"Cunning ruler!" No. 5 also said with anger in his voice.
Xu Shen remained silent, giving people the feeling that he already knew it.
The detective woman was silent for a while, then she sighed and said, "The seven noble families have been standing in the inner city for so long. Although I know they have some tricks, I didn't expect that in addition to those visible tricks, they really rely on these invisible tricks."
"We have absorbed ordinary purifiers and want to remove the bone meal. How do we do that? Can we only rely on time to excrete it little by little?" No. 5 looked at No. 4 beside him and couldn't help asking.
No. 4 heard the angry voices of several people, and said expressionlessly, "It's not that difficult. There is something in the inner city called Purifying Liquid. As long as you inject this, you can quickly force out part of the bone powder, which is equivalent to purifying the bone powder."
"Purifying fluid?"
The leader wolf immediately asked, "Is this thing easy to make? How much does it cost?"
“Usually it’s 100,000 per bottle, so you don’t need any special identity or channels,” said No. 4.
100,000...
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The leader wolf said, "It doesn't seem expensive. What about the effect of the source-purifying liquid? Besides removing bone meal, what else can it do?"
"It has basically no other use." No. 4 seemed to chuckle when he heard what the wolf leader said, but it was extremely obscure, and his tone was slightly frivolous: "One bottle is indeed not expensive, but a bottle of source-purifying liquid can only remove the bone powder contained in a bottle of waste-purifying agent, so..."
Several people stared in astonishment.
They thought that a bottle of Purifying Liquid could solve everything.
As a result, one bottle is worth another?
The second state has reached its limit, requiring thousands of bottles of quantity, which means that thousands of bottles of pure source liquid are also needed?
Wouldn't that mean... one hundred million? !
Thinking of this, everyone took a deep breath.
This is too horrible.
One hundred million! This is not something that an ordinary person can afford. Without more than ten years of savings, there is no hope at all.
For Ertai, a sum of 100 million is close to the maximum amount he can earn in his lifetime.
If you want to move up, you have to buy it.
Emptying all the savings... this is simply cutting off the source of the trouble!
Xu Shen couldn't help but think of what he had talked about with Chen Qingyun before. They were still thinking about plundering the assets of the Mist People, while the Inner City had already used its big move to directly collect the assets of the Second State.
You know, Ertai is already a wealthy man and a true elite figure.
Among the various forces in the inner city, they are also the backbone.
But they still cannot escape the fate of being harvested by the top.
No. 4's words made everyone fall into silence. They worked hard and waited to reach the limit of the second state, but suddenly found that their throats were strangled by Neicheng and they could only bend down and lower their heads.
"Without the Source Purifying Fluid, how long will it take for the body to excrete the bone powder on its own?" No. 5 couldn't help but ask.
No. 4 thought for a moment and said, "Maybe 50 years."
“…”
Several people fell into silence.
The detective woman said, "I see some forces in the inner city are also using ordinary ruins cleaning agents. Don't they know about this?"
"certainly."
No. 4 said: "It's not that people who have taken root in the inner city are qualified to know some high-level things. They are just stepping stones for the inner city's high-level people. Only the seven high clans, the Moonlight Religion, and other major forces know such secrets, but they have a covenant with each other and will not reveal or leak secrets."
"And they also have special high-grade purifiers."
"These guys!" The leader wolf gritted his teeth. From the sound of the voice, one could almost imagine him wanting to pound the ground in anger.
“Even though the high-ranking clans are targeting each other, they also have agreements that they must abide by. Once they violate them, they will offend the entire inner city’s high-level circle.” No. 4 said indifferently.
The detective woman glanced at No. 4 and said, "You told us here, aren't you worried that we might leak it?"
"Aren't we a mutual aid society?" No. 4 smiled and said, "It's okay to tell you, but you'd better not leak it out. It won't do you any good."
Several people's eyes flickered, and they slowly calmed down.
They knew that once this thing was exposed, it would be a thunderous shock, and the high-level officials in the inner city would surely strangle them with thunder-like means.
“When you become a manager, you must learn to create difficulties for those on the steps, otherwise others will climb too fast and your position will be lost.” No. 4 said with a smile.
Everyone was silent. Even though the words were harsh, that was the reality.
Xu Shen's eyes flickered, and he said, "I just don't know if there are other dangers hidden in the source-purifying liquid."
Several people felt a chill in their hearts and a sense of despair.
This despair has nothing to do with their current situation, but is simply despair about the unknown and the terrifying control of the top leaders.
Those who are not qualified to sit at the table will never know what those at the table are talking about.
"Not really." said No. 4.
But these words sounded unconvincing to the few people at this moment.
Xu Shen understood the purpose of bone meal, and did not say anything more. He said to No. 4: "Besides these two, do you need anything else? A-level ruins can be found at any time. I also need golden apples."
"I don't need anything else for now." No. 4 shook his head slightly and chuckled, "I heard that you seem to have a perceptual ability and can actually sense the situation under the Zhenxu Monument. Maybe in the future we can go together in the fog to find the world hole. I can give you 100 tubes first, just as an advance invitation."
Hole in the world?
Xu Shen's eyes moved, but he did not ask rashly. Perhaps this was a secret that even the king knew.
When others heard what No. 4 said, they expressed confusion and surprise.
No. 4 smiled without explanation. This was not something that anyone below the king needed to know.
"100 tubes is too few. Can I get an advance of 500 tubes?" Xu Shen asked.
Number 4 frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said, "That's fine, but if you have an A-level ruin, remember to give it to me."
"OK."
Xu Shen nodded.
But I don’t know what year or month it was by then.
After all, if you want to fight against A-level, you must at least reach the king-level combat power.
Ordinary two-state, no matter how powerful the ability is, is no different from a child in front of A-level. This is a qualitative crushing.
No. 5 and No. 7 next to them are full of envy. The kings can help each other, but they can't. If they talk to No. 4, he may not pay attention to them.
Although the high-end purifier is sold for only 10,000 per tube, if you don’t have the qualifications to buy it, it would be difficult to even afford 100,000!
After agreeing on the transaction tonight, No. 4 logged off to prepare the advanced purifier.
Xu Shen didn't stay for long, to avoid them asking questions that he didn't know how to answer.
At night, Xu Shen arrived at the spiritual space as promised.
It seems quite lively here. In addition to No. 5 and No. 7, No. 8 and No. 9 are also online, and they are all discussing the purifying agent enthusiastically.
This incident gave them a big shock, but it also caused them more worries. After all, they were in two states and needed to continue to be used.
But now, it feels like a thorn in my throat.
To use it or not to use it?
Several people were discussing how to get high-grade purifier.
On the other side, Xu Shen made a transaction with No. 4.
Anchor No. 4 spread out over a very deep anchor, and 500 tubes of advanced purifiers packed in 10 silver boxes fell into the very deep anchor.
Others looked on with envy, but could only sigh with regret.
When Xu Shen heard other people's discussions and envy, he couldn't help but feel moved and had some ideas.
If... a large number of high-level purifiers could be produced, wouldn't it be possible to collect a large number of these two-phase beings with no background and have them work for you?
However, this kind of thing is extremely risky.
But risk also means reward.
Just like plotting to usurp the throne, is the risk huge? It’s so huge that it breaks the sky!
But once it succeeds, it will change the world!
Although Xu Shen had this idea, he was obviously not stupid enough to implement it immediately. Since the risk was very high, he had to be more careful, more secretive, and more thorough!
Success does not lie in an idea, but in how to implement the idea perfectly.
After thanking No. 4, Xu Shen exited the spiritual secret space.
Back in the room, Xu Shen immediately flipped out onto the roof and called out for an anchor point in the thick fog.
Xu Shen took out a box, being a little cautious and careful. After all, it was something from the king, and no one knew whether the other party would leave any hidden tricks or tests.
The box was opened, revealing neatly stacked blue waste detergents.
Xu Shen felt slightly relieved when he saw that the liquid inside looked almost the same as the one made by Ling Lu.
It seems that the other party did not do anything in this regard.
Xu Shen didn't accept all of them and only took out one box.
Next to him, the anchor point is the most hidden and most suitable place to store things.
50 for a box. Xu Shen returned to the room, took out a tube, looked at it for a few seconds, and then injected it into his body.
Soon, Xu Shen noticed something different.
The cool and refreshing cleansing agent quickly transformed into energy. This energy was extremely light and flowed through the body without any hindrance.
Xu Shen felt it carefully and found that there were only trace amounts of impurities in this force.
Using the sand-panning filtering method of the Secret Art of Waves, it can be quickly eliminated.
"Sure enough, the high-level ones are of better quality, and the power is purer." Xu Shen's eyes lit up.
If it were an ordinary purifier, it would take him a lot of time to remove the impurities.
But advanced purifiers can shorten this process to a great extent.
And he can use the rest of the time to practice the secret art of overlapping waves.
The night is long.
Xu Shen injected repeatedly, wanting to test his limits.
He received three injections during the day, but to Xu Shen's surprise, it was only after he received three injections in a row at night that he felt uncomfortable and his body had reached its limit.
"If all of them were injected with high-level Purifying Agent, they could withstand at least 6 tubes a day!" Xu Shen's eyes flashed. This was the reason why the Gao Clan could maintain their combat effectiveness, reducing the strength of others and strengthening themselves.
Even if there are mediocre people in the clan, they can still maintain their combat effectiveness and will not be completely wiped out just because of the collapse of one generation.
Because the overall structure is built so well, it will not decline unless two generations in succession collapse.
"Just like those wealthy people, who have housekeepers to look after and manage them, even if their children are idiots, they can still inherit their wealth and enjoy their lives."
"Unless the child continues to raise an idiot and two generations are ruined, then the country will completely decline."
"Otherwise, the huge savings of the parents can often protect the next generation."
Xu Shen sighed in his heart.
After injecting three tubes of high-level purifying agent in succession, Xu Shen compared them with each other and found that there were some white impurities in the energy in his body. These impurities were difficult to purify through the funnel method and all attached to the flesh and bones in the body.
Like seaweed and moss.
It must be washed vigorously.
This is a typical case of poisoning the dish, curbing growth at the root.
But what surprised Xu Shen was that when he practiced the secret art of stacking waves, he found that the stacking waves could filter the sand and, through the surging power of the universe, slowly scrape off the attached white granular impurities and expel them from the body.
Although it is slow overall, compared to the speed at which these particles fall off on their own, it is definitely an efficiency improvement that is visible to the naked eye.
"This secret technique..." Xu Shen was a little shocked. In addition to the combat power it brought, it also had this effect. It was really unexpected.
Xu Shen once again witnessed the heritage of the big family.
The powerful secret technique is not afraid of such despicable means.
"At this efficiency, it will basically be all removed in a month." Xu Shen observed carefully, secretly surprised, and at the same time, he became more grateful to Nan Ning.
Now he has nearly 400 tubes of Xu force in his body, plus these 500 tubes. When they are used up, he will go back to Ling Lu. In such a long time, she should be able to produce at least 100 tubes, which is enough for him to reach the limit of the second state.
The need for its own purifier is perfectly solved.
Practice for one night.
At dawn, Xu Shen fell asleep for three hours and then got up.
He drove to the headquarters of the City-State Guard.
Come here to find Nan Ning.
Having followed Nan Ning before, Xu Shen was quite familiar with this place. The receptionist in the hall even recognized Xu Shen.
Xu Shen immediately asked, only to learn that Nan Ning had left a few days ago.
Xu Shen thought about how Nan Ning's cousin kept talking about going home to Nan Ning before he left, and he realized that this Dicheng was not a place for someone like Nan Ning to stay for long.
Walking out of the city-state guardhouse, Xu Shen stood in front of the towering steps, feeling a little melancholy.
There was one less acquaintance here that he really cared about.
Thinking of Nan Ning's clear eyes and her ideals, Xu Shen had an idea and impulse in his heart.
When you come again next time, perhaps you will see a different Termite City.
A termite city worthy of your ideal.
There was a cold light in Xu Shen's eyes.
Walking down the stairs, Xu Shen came to the hotel he had rented before, asked for the room number, and learned that he had already checked out. Xu Shen sighed inwardly again.
"Oh, by the way, that lady left a letter, saying it was for a Mr. Xu Shen."
Xu Shen was stunned for a moment, then he showed his ID and took the letter from the front desk.
After opening the envelope and taking a look, Xu Shen was silent.
The letter recorded Nan Ning's time here and expressed gratitude to him.
It can be seen that Nan Ning misses the days here very much.
Although she has seen the injustice and darkness in various cases, the girl remains optimistic and insists that she can change things here.
Her voice, appearance and smile seemed to appear in front of Xu Shen's eyes. That innocent yet determined smile was quite contagious and seemed not to be contaminated by anything. Xu Shen sighed lightly and slowly put the letter away to treasure it.
After leaving the hotel, Xu Shen drove around and finally returned to the Xumi Bureau.
As soon as Xu Shen arrived, Li Meina found him and said, "You came at the right time. In addition to you leading the way, there will be four others going with you to the Mother Queen District tomorrow. I'll tell you the details first."