“Anvil, pay attention to your image in front of the newcomer.” Nearby, Yuan Hall was recording the case of a criminal and reminded him, pushing up his sunglasses.

“Ahem, lost my composure.”

Anvil scratched his head and chuckled, “I’m close to Level 4, and I need to forge a piece of Gold-level equipment to break through the bottleneck. I’ve been collecting Gold-level forging materials, and I didn’t expect you to have some here.”

The so-called “Gold-level forging materials” are actually Leader-level materials.

The treasure chests produced by a Leader are of Golden Quality, corresponding to each other.

Sub-professions reaching Level 4 need to break through a bottleneck? Bai Pu unlocked new knowledge again.

He couldn’t help but think of two questions.

First, why can I see the “usable” prompt for Gold-level herbs at just Level 1?

This question isn’t hard to understand since Bai Pu is a Daoist Alchemist, a hidden sub-profession, different from ordinary sub-professions.

So the second question arises: When Bai Pu’s hidden sub-profession reaches Level 4 (Intermediate), will it also require crafting some advanced potions to “break through”?

Anyway, it’s never wrong to stock up on high-quality herbs in advance.

Anvil rubbed his hands, a bit embarrassed, “Gangxin, could you transfer these two pieces of Gold-level materials to me?”

“Let’s do an equivalent exchange; I also need to stock up on high-quality herbs. You can choose one of these two materials, exchange it with me for your Small-leaf Ginseng.”

Based on Bai Pu’s growth experience, he has always believed in the principle of equivalent exchange and never gives away money carelessly.

A piece of Leader-level forging material for a Gold-level herb is considered an equivalent exchange.

Obviously, Anvil wasn’t planning to get it for free, but he wanted both materials and discussed with Bai Pu if he could use Spiritual Points or other items to exchange for the second material.

Because when forging Golden Equipment and advancing to a Level 4 Blacksmith, there is a certain chance of failure, Anvil needs to prepare several sets of materials to be more confident.

After negotiation, the two reached an agreement.

Anvil exchanged [Small-leaf Ginseng] + 6000 Spiritual Points for Bai Pu’s two pieces of Leader-level forging materials.

In Bai Pu’s Storage Space, there is also the corpse of a Demon General’s Hunting Scythe, which can be scavenged for some crafting materials.

For example, the two bone scythes grown from the Hunting Scythe’s arms could be chopped off, but it’s unclear whether to consider them “unsealed” equipment or crafting materials.

But Bai Pu didn’t plan to chop them off for now, so he didn’t mention it.

Because the corpse of the Hunting Scythe is now serving as the host for the [Primordial Heart Tissue], which is crucial for Bai Pu.

If cutting off the two arms reduces the time the Primordial Heart Tissue remains active, affecting Bai Pu’s second job transfer, that would be a case of losing more than gaining.

“Is everything negotiated?”

Yuan Hall walked over with a smile, again pushing up his sunglasses.

Yuan Yue, who was full-bodied like a full moon, said with a grin, “Yo, Tangyuan got lucky this time, probably got praised.”

“Not really, it’s all thanks to Gangxin’s effort. I just made a small insignificant contribution.” Yuan Hall coughed, maintaining a dignified and profound image, “Gangxin, the higher-ups appreciate you very much. Considering your serious injuries this time, besides the basic merit promotion, you are also rewarded with an extra opportunity for a Spiritual Liquid bath.”

Bai Pu had heard from Yuan Yue that a Spiritual Liquid bath can heal hidden injuries in the body. He nodded in thanks.

…

Special Service Group Six Office, underground level one.

Bai Pu crossed the spatial passage, entering the Boundary Land “Frost Moon Forest.”

This is a low-level Boundary Land under the control of the Special Service Bureau, similar to the Demon Abyss, being a non-combat type, and remains open all year round.

Many major forces use one or two Boundary Lands as headquarters. It’s very convenient because the spatial passages of a Boundary Land possess certain characteristics of Spirit Realm teleportation, allowing Awakened ones from different regions to meet inside the Boundary Land.

For example, the Boundary Land “Frost Moon Forest” has eight spatial passages leading to the seven major regions of the Special Service Bureau nationwide (the Western Capital Region has two).

Bai Pu in Jiangnan Base City could enter through the Special Service Group Six Office’s spatial passage. Another Special Service Officer far away in Western Capital could enter through the spatial passage at the Western Capital headquarters to meet Bai Pu, exchange some intelligence or items.

Of course, when returning to reality from a Boundary Land, it is always from where you came from and to where you return, and the Boundary Land does not serve as a transfer station for nationwide teleportation.

Every Awakened wishing to enter a Boundary Land must obtain permission from the Boundary Land’s controller to ensure safety.

After all, Awakened ones like Bai Pu, who don’t follow the rules and actively sneak into a Boundary Land from the Spirit Realm to launch attacks, are rare.

Bai Pu entered Frost Moon Forest and quickly found a fortress structure located atop the forest by following the cleared path.

In the fort’s hall, a gentle and patient receptionist aunt checked Bai Pu’s proof for the Spiritual Liquid bath, stamped it, and directed Bai Pu into a quiet chamber in the fortress.

She also specifically asked Bai Pu for his personal terminal account, saying it was to introduce him to her niece.

Bai Pu had gradually gotten used to this treatment, responded with a socially expected smile, and then stepped into the quiet chamber.

Inside the quiet chamber, there was a large wooden tub, with white mist rising gently from it.

Whether taking a bath or doing something else, equipment doesn’t need to be taken off.

Spiritual energy equipment is a mysterious item that resonates with the Awakened one’s spirit energy, not something so inconvenient.

Outside the Spirit Realm, in a non-combat situation, an Awakened one can spend 10 seconds to set the equipment for concealment or activate Illusion Mode.

Concealing equipment hides the physical form of the equipment, but the equipment’s weight, additional attributes, skill effects, and other intangible elements remain and still take effect.

In Illusion Mode, the equipment can be transformed into clothing corresponding to body parts, like common suits, sportswear, casual wear, etc.

This is somewhat similar to one of the Spirit Realm Will’s services, where for 100 Spiritual Points, you can transform clothes to adapt to the current world’s dressing style. However, there are fundamental differences.

The Spirit Realm Will’s illusory clothing remains during combat but only works in the Spirit Realm; once returning to reality, the illusory clothing disappears.

The Illusion Mode activated by the Awakened can only be used outside the Spirit Realm—in places like the real world, Boundary Lands, etc., and once combat is initiated, Illusion Mode is deactivated.

Bai Pu set the equipment to conceal, leaving only tattered underwear and shorts. He undressed, stood in the shower to bathe, and cleaned his entire body.

Warm water cascaded down, Bai Pu’s scars all protesting with pain, which Bai Pu just ignored.

After cleaning, Bai Pu stepped into the wooden tub filled with Spiritual Liquid. This rather traditional bathing method initially made Bai Pu uncomfortable, but once immersed, he could feel its wonderfulness.

It was as if strands of energy flowed into Bai Pu’s body through his pores.

The hidden injuries in his body, including the shoulder wound pierced by the Demon General Ghost Leather’s tongue, were slowly growing and healing.

More distant hidden damage, like the damage caused by the Yellow Springs Cave’s pond water erosion in Yellow Pool, was also slowly repairing.

This feeling was very comfortable, like a fetus returning to the mother—of course, Bai Pu doesn’t remember the feeling of being a fetus, he just inexplicably thought of this metaphor.

[You ingested a large amount of concentrated spiritual particles.]

[Your pure blood has completely recovered.]

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