Bai Pu roughly flipped through, the Guardian Camp's merit exchange items were still quite plentiful.

Of course, this is also related to Bai Pu's camp reputation reaching Admiration level, showing all items that can be exchanged for those with "Admiration" level reputation, which is one level higher than the current recognition of Awakened.

The purpose is naturally to encourage Awakened to continue striving for the Guardian Camp (building reputation).

Bai Pu had no intention of working further, just briefly appreciated the items that could be exchanged at Admiration level reputation.

Hero-grade equipment: Beiming Dojo Swordsman series, such as [Beiming Dojo Swordsman Robe], [Beiming Dojo Swordsman's Bracelets], etc., all are golden equipment, with attached attributes and skills being standard, considered as golden quality standard equipment.

Instant Return Artifact: Authorization, allows Awakened to override main task requirements, forcibly disconnect from the Spirit Realm, effective immediately upon activation.

"All good things," Bai Pu sighed, seeing some items that permanently enhance attributes besides golden equipment!

[Penglai Jade Branch: S-level artifact, use to increase Life Value by 120 points. Limited to once per Awakened.]

[Black Tortoise Stone: S-level artifact, use on armor to permanently increase Armor Value by 20 points, and prevents the armor from being destroyed during the next failed equipment enhancement of +7 or more.]

[Nether River Jade: ...]

Unfortunately, all these good things require Admiration level reputation to exchange, and none of the required merit points are below 1000! Bai Pu's reputation and merit points fall short.

Having gained such precious intelligence, Bai Pu eliminated the list for Admiration level reputation, focusing solely on browsing the exchange list not exceeding Respect level reputation.

Respect level reputation can exchange for equipment from the "Basalt Guard Series" of standard blue armor.

Bai Pu chose a [Basalt Guard's Leg Armor], increasing Endurance by 5 points, with no additional skills, but better than the standard whiteboard leg guards he was wearing, so he bought it and replaced them, costing 300 merit points.

Turning to the item page, Bai Pu chose a functional item.

[Lucky Dice: A-level artifact. When drawing spoils cards from Common Treasure Chest, Elite Treasure Chest, or Leader Level Treasure Chest, allows you to redraw once, ultimately freely choosing rewards from both draw results.]

The dice cost Bai Pu 500 merit points, which immediately reminded him of Overlord's silver named relic equipment [Duke Wei's Lead-Filled Dice].

The initial effect of both is similar, being one-time use items, with the only distinction in category. Lucky Dice is an artifact, cannot be upgraded; whereas [Duke Wei's Lead-Filled Dice] is equipment, which can be enhanced and upgraded.

+4 special effect [Cheat], capable of marking high-value cards, undoubtedly significantly increases the value of redrawing.

With the remaining merit points, Bai Pu exchanged for some specialties from the Heart Demon Plane World.

[Black Rye Potstickers: Food, restores Life Value by 50 points immediately after consumption, and continuously restores 50 points over the next 10 seconds (must remain static without disturbance).]

[Fried Catfish: Food, restores Life Value by 70 points immediately after consumption.]

[Sake: Beverage, restores Professional Energy by 50 points over 10 seconds after consumption (must remain static without disturbance).]

The Professional Energy Slot can be displayed as a percentage or in point quantities. Bai Pu preferred using point quantities.

At Level 1, Bai Pu's Blood Fighting Qi was 100 points; at Level 2, the total amount increased to 150 points; now at Level 3, it's risen to 200 points.

Bai Pu decisively chose to buy all [Sake], spending 160 merit points for 8 bottles!

It's not that the life-restoring food isn't good, but there are alchemy potions and drugs as substitutes.

Drinks that restore Professional Energy are relatively rare and have no substitutes.

After completing the merit exchange, the time stasis affecting Bai Pu and Beiming Gangma faded.

Merit exchange cannot be performed again in the short term, with a 4-hour cooldown period. This measure primarily prevents Awakened from exploiting time stasis frequently, as under the state of time stasis, one is immune to external influences.

Having done all this, Bai Pu found Dongbo Cheng to say goodbye.

Dongbo Cheng was surprised, "You're not coming back to Eastern Wilderness with me?"

"I have my own matters to attend to," Bai Pu replied, "I don't want to deceive you, but I truly cannot tell you the specifics. We likely won't meet again for a while."

Dongbo Cheng was silent for a moment, then handed Bai Pu a scroll of silk paper, "Alright, we're friends after all, here's a memento. Keep it a secret."

The silk paper contained the formula for "Evergreen Ointment."

Bai Pu remained silent and bid Dongbo Cheng farewell with a nod, then proceeded alone along the path back to the Dark Abyss of Black Swamp.

All the way, Bai Pu ate Mountain Boar Ham. After consuming food rich in Spiritual Particles, Bai Pu finally conjured up a new drop of Pure Blood along the way.

"The Hundred-eyed Demon kept watching the two Demon Generals' falling location, yet didn't trigger the bloodline response. The two Demon Generals have not vanished, entering the Demon Abyss Border Land. If I hurry over now, I can surely make it in time!"

Bai Pu lightly touched his chest, feeling the surge of Source Blood within his heart.

"It's almost time for the mystery box to reveal its contents; does the Demon Abyss Border Land really conceal the organization of the Primordial Heart as I hypothesized? Makes me genuinely a bit excited..."

Suddenly, Bai Pu's expression shifted.

The Hundred-eyed Demon sensing the bloodline response was triggered! Indicating that the two Demon Generals have just "disappeared!"

Yet inexplicably, the Hundred-eyed Demon appears in a battle state!

Relying on blurred perception, Bai Pu could even deduce the battle's process.

The opposition advances aggressively, leaving the Hundred-eyed Demon to rely on its illusion capabilities, hiding and escaping.

Although positioned as support, the Hundred-eyed Demon excels in control and disruption skills, only possessing a single Demon Energy Beam for direct output.

Then... the Hundred-eyed Demon was gone.

Bai Pu's brows furrowed, sharply increasing speed, racing towards the cliff! Dust rolling behind him, forming a trail like an angry dragon.

A tall cliff stood with a shadow.

Owl!

In front of him lay the Two-halved corpse of the Hundred-eyed Demon.

"So this is Gangxin's Demon Slave. Though unsure what purpose Gangxin may have for this Demon Slave, killing it should disrupt Gangxin's plans... Hmm?!"

Owl detected Bai Pu racing towards him!

He smirked a bit.

Even though facing Bai Pu directly is unfavorable, Owl's agility provides an advantage, ensuring he can escape. He wasn't afraid of Bai Pu; instead, he relished witnessing his adversary in a state of impotent fury at this moment.

With a grim expression, Bai Pu approached swiftly. Upon seeing Owl and the Hundred-eyed Demon's corpse, his face grew increasingly dark.

He raised a hand, throwing a demonized weapon: Ghost Frog Flying Knife!

Quickly shot like the Thorn Tongue of a Yellow-striped Ghost Frog, the flying knife left Owl with no space to dodge, forcing him to frantically side-step the blow, while the Ghost Frog Flying Knife pierced his side ribs.

A strong corrosive aura accompanied by steaming mist emerged.

"Haha, impatient?"

Owl groaned in pain, eyes displaying undisguised pleasure, "This is a B-level demonized weapon, huh? You sure invested heavily, can you even kill me?"

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