Chapter 3: Peak Origin Stones, that is, Origin Stones with 10,000 to 14,000 durability. As for [Origin Stone: World], it stands alone at 15,000 durability, the highest known durability Origin Stone, bar none.
Su Xiao planned to test whether submitting a Peak Origin Stone offered better cost-effectiveness.
White Night: "This Origin Stone, plus 1.8 million Soul Coins."
Given that the price of [Origin Stone: Sun] was around 1 million to 1.2 million, Su Xiao's offer was not low. He was also certain that Brother Ruthless's ambition was no smaller than his own. Staying at the Absolute Strength rank for so long was precisely to accumulate the specifications needed to advance to Supreme.
[Origin Stone: Sun] was clearly not part of that accumulation, especially since the other party's current strength was already at the Absolute Strength limit.
Brother Ruthless: "Deal. Where do we trade?"
White Night: "Great Gathering Place, Beini."
Brother Ruthless: "Having a partner who can help manage finances, meow, that's really nice."
Brother Ruthless usually seemed sharp-tongued and unrestrained, but his emotional intelligence was not low. He could see that Su Xiao treated Bubu Wang, Amu, Baha, and Beini not as pets or cannon fodder summons, but as partners climbing toward the peak together, each with their own role.
Over ten minutes later, [Origin Stone: Sun] and 352 ordinary Origin Stones appeared in the team storage space. Su Xiao first submitted the ordinary Origin Stones, obtaining 16 [Supreme Potential Points].
[Origin Stone: Star Realm Stars] and [Origin Stone: Sun] were both Peak Origin Stones. The former had 950 more durability than the latter. Su Xiao attempted to submit [Origin Stone: Sun].
[Submission successful.]
[You have obtained 28 Supreme Potential Points.]
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Undoubtedly, Peak Origin Stones offered the best cost-effectiveness. Unfortunately, no one would sell the Peak Origin Stone in their possession, and buying from the major merchant guilds was impossible, as they couldn't acquire them either. This item, once obtained, would likely follow its owner until death.
[You have submitted Origin Stone: Star Realm Stars.]
[You have obtained 46 Supreme Potential Points.]
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This ratio was even more exaggerated. Seeing this result, Su Xiao couldn't help but check the [Origin Stone: World] in his storage space. If he submitted this, how many [Supreme Potential Points] would he get? However, this thought passed quickly. While obtaining [Supreme Potential Points] was only possible now, [Origin Stone: World] was equally unique.
[Supreme Potential Points] reached 1237. Su Xiao picked up the [Sanctuary Chest].
[You have opened the Sanctuary Chest.]
[You have obtained Holy Angel Guardian (Immortal Rank).]
[Holy Angel Guardian]
Origin: Apocalypse Paradise
Quality: Immortal Rank.
Category: Badge (This badge does not need to be worn; it takes effect when stored in the storage space, triggered passively.)
Durability: 100/100 points.
Equipment Requirement: None.
Equipment Effect: Holy Guardian (Core, Passive) — When health drops below 1%, this item will immediately activate, summoning a Holy Angel, granting you a 5-second [Holy Invincibility State] during which you can act. It restores 20% of maximum health per second, rapidly heals physical, mental, and soul-level damage, restores 60% to 80% of your stamina, dispels all negative states you are currently suffering, and bestows the [Angel's Blessing] effect.
Angel's Blessing: Restores 1% health per second for 3000 seconds.
Note: Each activation of [Holy Guardian] will permanently consume 50 durability points of this equipment. This equipment's durability cannot be restored by any means. This characteristic has [Absolute Priority] and is a notarized trait.
Rating: 6000 points (Immortal Rank equipment rating is 3000 to 6000 points).
Description: This is the blade of slaughter for the brave and the shield of refuge for the cowardly.
Price: 13,000 Soul Coins.
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It could only be said that this was indeed a life-saving piece of equipment produced by Apocalypse Paradise. This item would not be hard to sell. However, having just tasted the flavor of [Origin Stone: Star Realm Stars], Su Xiao was not keen on selling this for Soul Coins. It would be best to exchange it for a Peak Origin Stone with over 12,000 durability.
No one would sell a Peak Origin Stone, but this was a life-saving piece of equipment that could save one's life twice. No, it wasn't just about saving a life; used well, it meant survival plus a counter-kill.
Su Xiao stored [Holy Angel Guardian] in the team storage space and briefly conveyed his idea to Beini. Beini understood immediately and replied to Su Xiao, saying she knew someone who had a Peak Origin Stone with 12,500 durability. She would try to negotiate the exchange.
Just as Su Xiao was about to open the next chest, Beini sent back a message. The other party initially flatly refused. That Peak Origin Stone was practically their precious treasure. However, upon seeing the attributes of [Holy Angel Guardian], that brother hesitated and requested to meet Su Xiao in person.
Su Xiao thought for a moment and decided against the meeting. If they met, the deal would likely fall through.
He would not treat anyone as a fool, nor would he be arrogant enough to think he could fool everyone with acting, preventing them from guessing that he was the one in urgent need of resources. Choosing not to meet, while it might cause the deal to fall through, this show of strength would undoubtedly pressure the other party, making them subconsciously unwilling to miss this opportunity.
A Peak Origin Stone was powerful, no doubt, but what about one's life? There was only one life. After struggling to climb to this level, dying would mean losing everything. [Holy Angel Guardian] could grant two extra lives.
After this long-distance game of wits, Su Xiao narrowly won. That brother clearly felt that life was more important.
[You have obtained Origin Stone: Abyssal Nirvana.]
Su Xiao took this dark-blue Peak Origin Stone from the team storage space and directly submitted it to Reincarnation Paradise. The reason was that if he looked at it any longer, he might not want to submit it. This was a Peak Origin Stone with 12,500 durability.
[You have submitted Origin Stone: Abyssal Nirvana.]
[You have obtained 108 Supreme Potential Points.]
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Su Xiao advancing to Supreme had increased Reincarnation Paradise's Peak Origin Stone inventory by several pieces. He took out eight [Apocalypse Supply Crates], hoping there would be Origin Stones inside.
[You have opened the Apocalypse Supply Crate.]
[You have obtained 5000 ounces of Space-Time Power.]
[You have obtained Soul Crystal × 320 pieces.]
[You have obtained Prophet's Spiritual Eye.]
[You have obtained Elemental Source Matter.]
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Seeing these two items, Su Xiao knew that one or two more Peak Origin Stones were within reach. First, regarding [Elemental Source Matter], it was known that at the Absolute Strength level, there were two methods to increase physical attribute potential to 800 points.