All-out: Starting with the Awakening Special Operations Unit, search, attack, and withdrawal.

A flash of light appeared in a previously empty display case in front of them.

Upon seeing the extra golden bowl, Chu Hong's eyes immediately lit up as he looked intently at the information displayed in the showcase in front of him.

[Collectible]: Gold Bowl with Mandarin Duck and Lotus Petal Design

[Display Case Level]: lv1

[Activation Effect]: Can be used three times per round. Absorbs the target's energy-type attack and converts 30% of the attack's source energy back to the host.

[Upgrade Requirements]: 500w Energy Points, [Mandarin Duck and Lotus Petal Pattern Gold Bowl] *3

Chu Hong's face lit up with joy instantly.

Just as my beautiful senior sister had said, the essence of the [Mandarin Duck and Lotus Petal Pattern Gold Bowl] has almost the same effect, but...

"There's no mention of restrictions on the level of energy-type attacks, so does that mean... even a guardian deity like myself can use this display case effect to absorb and save my attacks if they're energy-type?"

"Hiss... How can we even play this if we don't nerf it?"

While saying "I will never share the same sky with Hongwan," Chu Hong's smile had blossomed into a blooming old chrysanthemum.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Then came the second item.

[Collectible]: Jade Tube with Ink Scale Pattern

[Display Case Level]: lv1

[Activation Effect]: All summoned support characters in the game have their Source Energy consumption reduced by 50%, Source Energy Perception increased by 50%, Strength increased by 20%, and Agility increased by 20%.

[Upgrade Requirements]: 500w Energy Points, 3 [Ink Scale Jade Tubes]

Chu Hong hurriedly asked, "Brother Tongzi, do you consider [Ke Xiaoken] and the others to be summoned support units?"

[Ding........It's settled!]

"Hahaha!"

Chu Hong was overjoyed. When he saw the effect of "source energy maintenance consumption -50%", his heart skipped a beat.

After all, the display case effect for figurines, summoning [Kerken] and the like, does not require consuming Chu Hong's source energy, and maintaining it within the game does not require Chu Hong to provide source energy.

Pure is a kind of cheat-like rule effect that can be described as changing the "parameters" of the world.

They traded a bunch of useless little blue and purple items that the fat guy had mass-produced from the secret realm for a cheat that could substantially boost their strength.

Chu Hong never imagined that this deal would result in a loss.

The last one.

[Collectible]: Green Ox for Suppressing Water

[Display Case Level]: lv1

[Activation Effect]: Defense +50% for all items, including armor, and the host himself.

[Upgrade Requirements]: 500w Energy Points, [Water-Suppressing Green Ox] *3

......

In front of the central elevator tower of Xialong Base City.

Song Ming waited nervously.

Behind him were Uncle Fu, who had come from Huangshan Base City, and a pioneer team from the Song family.

however.

This pioneer team, whose members are all at the third or fourth level of the Energy Gathering Realm, can be considered an elite force in Huangshan Base City.

Now, in this Xialong base city, it's no different from a roadside road.

And it's not just them.

Even Song Ming, who is at the eighth level of the Energy Gathering Realm, is now somewhat out of the picture.

Song Ming glanced at the watch on his wrist. Recently, the patrols on the streets of Xialong Base City have become increasingly strict. It is said that the people from that Black Hole Council are up to something again.

Song Ming couldn't understand why he had been so at odds with the Black Hole Council these past few months.

Previously, in Huangshan Base City, we had just experienced an attack by the Black Hole Council.

Now, following the advice of their daughter and future son-in-law, they have just moved the Chamber of Commerce headquarters to Xialong Base City. And yet, this central base city of Great Xia has also been attacked...

Just as Song Ming was anxiously lost in thought, a white light suddenly shone from beneath the massive teleportation tower in front of him.

The figures of the daughter, Song Jiao'er, and her future son-in-law, Chu Hong, appeared.

"dad......"

"Hahaha, Xiao Hong, you've gotten even stronger! You've already reached the fourth stage of the Energy Gathering Realm. Truly a formidable young talent..."

Song Jiao'er's pretty face froze.

Her gaze swept past her precious daughter and swept over Chu Hong as if he were her own son, pulling him into her arms.

Uncle Fu wore a warm, aunt-like smile.

The headquarters location chosen by the Cube Merchant Guild, after Chu Hong's prior notification, was not far from the location of Chu Hong's other secret squad, the Thunder Hakimi Squad.

Of course, it's not in any prime location.

Even so, the annual venue rental fee of 1.5 million yuan still caused the father-in-law considerable financial pain.

"Xiao Hong, look, everything here is decorated exactly as you described. The reception area, lounge area, exhibition area, security area, and even the vault at the back—all of these cost a fortune and were custom-made with combination locks..."

This plot of land covers an area of ​​nearly 2,000 square meters. In addition to the underground vault used to store top-tier collectibles and some precious goods, there are three floors above it.

Song Ming is really willing to go all out.

Since his only daughter, Song Jiao'er, had already been ruined by Chu Hong, he simply stopped caring about anything and just did whatever Chu Hong told him to do.

The family fortune accumulated over three generations shrank by more than half in just a few months.

However, when Song Ming saw the satisfied smile on Chu Hong's face after he finished the tour, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Uncle Song, if you're going to do something, do it to the best of your ability. In the past, the Cube Merchant Guild specialized in magic-related collectibles and items, and its customers were basically all in that area. But this will have to change in the future..."

As Chu Hong spoke, he pulled out a bound document from his pocket, as thick as a dictionary.

When Song Ming opened the book, he gasped when he saw that each page contained information about a collectible item of at least blue quality.

As you flip through the pages, you'll find over a hundred different collectibles of gold quality.

And then...

"Hiss, this... they're even selling red-quality collectibles?"

On the last few pages, there were several small red items such as "Golden Apple" and "Premium Gold Watch".

Chu Hong shook his head: "If that's all, it's not enough for the Cube Chamber of Commerce to become an instant hit in Xialong Base City."

Song Jiao'er then took out another list and handed it to Song Ming.

[Lizard Sacrifice Notes], [Heart of Domination], and more...

Red-quality magic wand weapon: [Lizard High Priest's Burial Staff - Thunder Spell]!

Song Ming gasped, still reeling from Chu Hong and his daughter's extravagant spending, when his hand, which was instinctively turning the page, suddenly froze.

His eyes were fixed on an item on the last page.

It was a huge egg with a pair of horn-like things on its surface.

[Thunderhorn Dragon Egg]!!!

Song Ming looked shocked, as if he had seen a ghost. Even Uncle Fu, who was standing next to him, was so shocked that he lost his usual composure and demeanor.

"Miss, Young Master Chu, these things are far too precious. Other merchant guilds would keep them hidden away in their vaults if they had them; how could they possibly sell them?"

Upon hearing this, Song Ming nodded repeatedly and hurriedly tried to hand the list back to Chu Hong.

But Chu Hong and his daughter both had calm expressions on their faces.

Especially her own daughter, whose lips even curled into a slight smile at this moment.

"Dad, don't worry, these things are precious, but they're nothing to us..."

P.S.: I got a bit fuzzy from the air conditioning yesterday, but I'll continue updating today.

Today's bonus chapter rules: A bonus chapter will be awarded if the number of requests for more chapters reaches 3100 or 15 new five-star reviews are added. The maps for the World's Secret Realm are really difficult to obtain; they're too small. I have to make several and then piece them together. ε=(´ο｀*))) Sigh.