The next second, the long sword was drawn out, and the tip of the sword slowly shifted towards it.
Without a single pause.
The Toothless Bat's defense completely collapsed.
"It's the mayor. The mayor has spread the news that you are carrying level one resources. Now every citizen of Lingxi City knows about it!"
Gao Chen retracted the Dragon Vein Sword.
He knew that the winged mouse was hiding something.
"So it's your mayor."
Gao Chen had only heard of the mayor of Lingxi City through word of mouth among the citizens, and had never seen him in person.
But as far as the current situation is concerned, the other party is indeed extraordinary.
He was able to send information to all citizens silently to hinder their progress in finding the imperial seal.
It seems that the other party is an insider.
Even blurring the existence of Gao Chen and others into outsiders might be the other party's work.
Gao Chen tightened his grip on the sword and asked.
“What is a primary resource?”
"You don't know?" The Toothless Bat was also stunned.
Even outsiders should understand the value of first-level resources.
Could it be that the outside world has successfully rebuilt itself and found a way to regenerate resources?
Gao Chen narrowed his eyes dangerously: "Hurry up and tell me."
He needed answers, not questions.
The toothless bat was indeed well behaved and no longer thought about the suspicions of outsiders.
It turns out that although Lingxi City looks prosperous, it has actually been on its way out.
Because the resources inside are completely non-renewable.
The last newborn in Lingxi City was more than ten years ago.
Even the roadside viewing trees last bore fruit a long time ago.
Whether it is animals, plants or monsters that call themselves citizens, they are all declining uncontrollably.
That's why the urban area is like a steel jungle.
Although every place is very similar to the cities on Blue Star, there are very few ornamental plants on both sides of the road.
Only in a top-tier prosperous and wealthy area like Baijinglou could two flower beds be built on the roadside.
The reason why Lingxi City can still be so prosperous.
All this is thanks to the magical currency that is unique to Lingxi City.
The inability of plants and animals to produce sustainably means food shortages.
Lingxi coins can directly replace food.
No newborns?
Spirit Coins can give all citizens countless lives.
If you die, you will be reborn outside the area, and you will have a second life when you come back from outside the area.
It is precisely because of this that Lingxi City maintains its current population.
"But we will still age normally. If we want to extend our lifespan, we not only need a large amount of Spiritual Breath Coins, but also first-level resources that have not been converted by Spiritual Breath Coins."
The effect of spiritual breath coins is powerful.
A wild flower on the roadside can be exchanged for spiritual coins as long as it has no owner.
Then use the spiritual coins to convert them into the items you need.
Wild flowers are first-level resources, the items obtained by transformation are second-level resources, and the items obtained by transformation again are third-level resources.
And so on...
For some transactions, Lingxi Coin only supports first-level resources.
But at the beginning, no one knew the value of primary resources, and only focused on the huge benefits brought by its conversion.
Over the years, the land on the road has been transformed several times.
The meager first-level resources are all in the hands of major forces, and they themselves do not have enough.
Now that a treasure mountain suddenly appears, how can they not be excited?
The higher the position, the more obsessed with immortality.
Gao Chen looked down at his clothes.
Because of the long fight, his shirt had long been torn and no one knew where his coat had gone.
The most horrific thing was his leather shoes, which were covered in mud and blood.
"So everything we brought in, whether it's clothes or shoes, are all first-class supplies that can fetch exorbitant prices at your auction?"
They are sitting on a treasure trove without even realizing it?
"Not really. Only a small number of items can be recognized by the bank as first-class supplies, such as the sword in your hand."
The toothless bat looked nervously at the Dragon Vein Sword that was about to hit its mouth.
The whole body is interpreting what it means to not even dare to move.
"But the corpses you left behind..." Toothless Bat's eyes revealed greed, "all carry the characteristics of first-level resources."
"ah!!!"
The unexpected sword strike made the toothless bat scream again.
The Dragon Vein Sword can cut through iron like mud, and it is more useful than a machete to cut the flesh of a bat.
After doing all this, Gao Chen knocked the toothless bat unconscious and threw it aside.
Keep the other person, maybe he will be useful later.
Gao Chen wiped the remaining blood from the sword and guessed:
"Do level one resources have to have extraordinary properties?"
He sent this guess to all members of the search team looking for the imperial seal and asked them to be more careful.
At this time.
All his squad members sent messages.
Gao Chen answered the calls one by one.
First is Xu Xiaolin.
"Captain, the antidote you gave me is working. The poisoned soldiers are waking up one after another."
"How are they doing?"
"They are now as strong as monkeys, and there are no sequelae. Some of them just got out of their beds and are clamoring to continue their mission."
"Don't let them do whatever they want. Push the person who got out of bed back down and continue observing."
"It's been caught, but bat venom is truly amazing. It disappears just as quickly as it appears. I guess there won't be any problems if we continue to observe it."
"Then let them stay a little longer. Safety is the most important thing." Gao Chen advised worriedly.
Xu Xiaolin nodded in agreement.
The next person to connect to the communication was Wang Hao.
The other party's rapid breathing sound came from the loudspeaker, as if he was being chased by something.
"Captain, this is bad! The local citizens have suddenly come out in full force, chasing us down. We are no match for them!"
There were also various collisions and noises in the background.
"Throw away the extraordinary item you are carrying immediately and find a safe place to hide!"
There was another burst of noise, and then it suddenly became quiet over there.
Wang Hao's voice was filled with surprise and reached Gao Chen's ears through the loudspeaker.
"It worked! As soon as I threw it out, they immediately started fighting among themselves. They didn't care about chasing us, but instead went to grab the extraordinary props."
"Captain, how did you know?"
"I've sent you the latest news. Remember to check it after the communication is over."
Gao Chen asked about the progress on Wang Hao's side.
As expected, the whereabouts of the imperial seal is still unknown.
On the contrary, due to the fierce counterattack of the citizens, several teammates were injured and the situation was not good.
"The good news is that we found many people in distress along the way. They were quite capable, hiding in such tricky places and holding on until we came to rescue them."
"First, take your men and escort the people back to the refuge area. You haven't rested for a long time. Go back and rest for a while."
"I think I can still hold on." Wang Hao said.
"Don't be so stubborn, Wang Hao." Gao Chen said in a serious tone.
"The pursuit you've experienced is just the beginning. After that, we will face the pursuit of the entire Lingxi City!"
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