Its effect was by infusing spiritual essence, enhancing the carrier's hardness and strength, literally turning one's flesh into iron, impervious to sword and knife.

The Ruins Chosen One with this was like tough upon tough, greatly increasing their resilience.

For a craftsman, it was also a fine blessing material, chiefly because it was common, with overwhelmingly numerous design solutions, requiring no effort at all, typically used to make armor or protective items. There was also a wide market for it, never worrying about finding buyers.

Even if clad in more than ten layers of shields, one more layer wouldn't hurt.

"If you want it, take it, or if it's a hassle, just toss it."

Professor Ye said indifferently, "If you don't plan on taking it for free, when you fight him later, you could go easy, leave him breathing, consider it giving face."

Ji Jue pondered for a moment, unable to help shaking his head:

"It still feels like a loss."

Although when Group Leader Yu once called him a brat and struck down lightning that failed to kill him, he really looked brilliant, but now to send a blessing as if to act like nothing happened, it was a bit too naïve.

After all, when my level goes up and I kill you, aren't all the blessings on you mine?

Isn't that better than such a trinket?

"Then get him to bring out more."

Ye Xian turned a page in his hand, continuing to write, carelessly saying, "The leader of a whole district should show some sincerity when apologizing, trying to appease with a pittance, who are you kidding?"

"Exactly."

Ji Jue's eyes instantly lit up.

As the saying goes, it's better to tie debts than to resolve them, having more friends means more paths!

Today's friendship fee, for now, I'll accept—

As for Lihua District, being so vast, the business district so flourishing, the businesses so prosperous... so many years have passed, Group Leader Yu must have made quite a bit, right?

Ji Jue thought for a while, retracting the loaded Mutated Bullet.

If the down payment is small, let it be small. Later, when I build my workshop, there's a big gap to fill, I'll have to bear with it.

With that thought, Ji Jue couldn't help but heave a melancholic sigh.

It seemed like there was a moment, the spirited days of a young man who killed without reluctance, seemed to step further away, he'd already learned in the mature, cunning adult world to favor life over money, to bide his time with enduring patience, and to allow for future family annihilations.

Could this be the price of growing up?

"By the way, Teacher, can I borrow the Ghost Work Ball for a bit?"

Ji Jue lifted the case, already eager.

Ye Xian waved his hand and the Ghost Work Ball fell into his embrace, she continued to focus on the paper, writing and drawing, too lazy to bother with him: "Don't disturb me again before we arrive at the station, it's annoying."

"Got it!"

Ji Jue nodded and bowed, snatching up the Ghost Work Ball and the case, and dashed off in a puff of smoke.

Then, during the quiet journey, no one made a sound again; the silent chef served the dishes, and the food gradually cooled, soon enough, new hot dishes were brought in, replacing them, batch after batch.

By her side, the tea remained at a consistent temperature.

Not until she finally finished writing her material, closing the notebook, did she lift her head.

Outside the window, within the profound night sky, at the end of the winding mountain road, twinkling lights began to emerge gradually.

And even at a farther distance, like illusions of neon and lights.

In front of Earth Cave Frontline Observation Station, within the region of darkness that should have been nothingness, dazzling and bustling lights flickered chaotically, teeming with traffic, prosperity as before.

The curtain of splendor covered the dust and the bones, hiding the ruins and the cracks.

Decades later, the mirage-like scene of the former Spring City reappeared.

Like the lingering echoes of mourning.

From within the darkness, it resonated eternally.

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