Ji Xinghuo knew it was definitely overpriced, and by a significant multiple at that.
100 Ether Crystals were enough to buy two Spiritual Ability Species, the Void Spirit Guest was not shy about naming a high price.
But he urgently needed it, so he had no choice but to accept.
Any capacity-expanding curio that can be bought with money is always worth it, regardless of being overpriced or not. To exchange money for strength is always a worthy deal.
The Void Spirit Guest should have more in hand.
"I was planning to use them for another trade, but since you’ve asked, I’ll sell them all to you," two more potion vials fell from the Void Vortex as the Void Spirit Guest spoke, as if he was doing Ji Xinghuo a great favor.
Ji Xinghuo caught the potions and proactively said, "Senior, for these two doses of True Essence Injection Liquid, I’m willing to offer an extra 50 Ether Crystals."
"You are sensible," the Void Spirit Guest laughed, "but there’s no need this time. I’ll still sell it to you at the original price. You’ve bought so many things from me here, consider it a discount."
"Thank you, Senior," Ji Xinghuo’s face showed gratitude but inside he criticized how selling at a high price could be considered as giving a discount.
He sent 200 Ether Crystals into the vortex.
As if guessing Ji Xinghuo’s thoughts, the Void Spirit Guest said, "The True Essence Injection Liquid is a military control substance from the Eternal Empire. I managed to get three doses this time, not only taking risks but also paying a high price."
Ji Xinghuo’s heart stirred, the Eternal Empire!
He had heard of this country more than once from the Void Spirit Guest, and in fact, the collected data from various countries on Earth also contained information about the Eternal Empire.
There was not much data about this empire, most of it coming from the True Dragon Dynasty.
It was said that the Eternal Empire is the most powerful civilization in the Milky Way, as well as the largest national entity, with 9 out of a total of 45 Star Zones in the Milky Way belonging to the territory of the Eternal Empire! Its territory in the Star Realm is unimaginably vast.
And this is the Empire after its decline.
In the distant past, the Eternal Empire at its peak controlled two-thirds of the Milky Way.
To some extent, it was once the Galaxy Empire!
Even though it has declined now, the Eternal Empire is still an unshakable superpower in both the Galaxy and the Star Realm, facing which, even the True Dragon Dynasty seems minor in comparison.
Although Ji Xinghuo did not know whether the Void Spirit Guest got the True Essence Injection Liquid directly from the Eternal Empire or if he was a secondary dealer, and whether it really involved significant risks, it was enough to indicate the preciousness of the True Essence Injection Liquid.
"I remember the kindness you’ve shown, Senior."
Ji Xinghuo quickly expressed his indebtedness.
The Void Spirit Guest smiled with satisfaction and introduced further, "The True Essence Injection Liquid also has extra benefits. After using it, you can obtain recovery abilities that are not inferior to ’Extreme Healing,’ enhanced endurance, accelerated metabolism, and rapid expulsion of toxins after poisoning."
Ji Xinghuo was startled. It was equivalent to having fused two or three Physical Ability Species, with just "Extreme Healing" itself being a Transcendent Species.
The other effects were akin to that of excellent and superior Species.
And it did not even take up a fusion opportunity.
He suddenly felt that a dose of True Essence Injection Liquid selling for 100 Ether Crystals was quite worth it, almost a fair price.
"That’s how strong it is," the Void Spirit Guest said, "Otherwise, why would the Eternal Empire bother to control it if it were just an ordinary capacity-expanding curio?"
Ji Xinghuo was delighted and thanked him again.
In the past, when the Void Spirit Guest mentioned making friends with him and "investing" in him, Ji Xing thought it was just empty promises. This time, he finally saw a tangible expression of sincerity.
After the transaction, the Void Spirit Guest left.
Ji Xinghuo put away the other two doses of the True Essence Injection Liquid, picked up one, and saw pale blue liquid in a metal syringe with some crack traces on the surface; its original tight protections had been deliberately destroyed.
Without a password, without removing the protection, it could be used directly now.
He removed the needle cap, plunged it forcefully into his arm, the needle piercing through the bone into his insides. Enduring the severe pain, he slowly injected it.
The liquid was quickly delivered into his body.
Ji Xinghuo removed the syringe, the tiny holes in his bones and flesh healing immediately, and then, he waited for the drug to take effect.
In less than half a minute, he began to feel something different.
A cool energy spread from his arm across all his bones, seeping out of the bones during the process, merging into the blood and muscles, beginning to transform his body.
At the same time, the energy of the drug also integrated with his Star Power, like gasoline ignited, causing an intense reaction instantly.
Ji Xing uttered a muffled grunt, but his expression remained unchanged.
This level of pain was within his endurance, and as the drug took effect, his whole body from inside out became fervently hot, followed by a piercing coldness. Alternating between hot and cold, it was like experiencing the extremes of ice and fire.
After more than half an hour, the reactions within Ji Xinghuo’s body gradually subsided.
He felt hungry, a sign that he could fuse another Alien Species.
Besides that, his strength increased slightly, as did his stamina and metabolism. The effect of Extreme Healing was not overly apparent.
It wasn’t a problem with the True Essence Injection Liquid, but rather Ji Xinghuo’s native self-healing ability was already strong, with both Rotating Magnetic Field and Titanium Cobalt Dragon Blood at the Fourth Level, which was better than Extreme Healing. Adding one more dose of the True Essence Injection Liquid was just gilding the lily.
The self-healing effect would truly demonstrate its power when he was injured.
Ji Xinghuo did not immediately explore these secondary effects, as the most important thing for now was to fuse with the Alien Species.
He took out the "Acceleration" Species.