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

Within the Special Operations Division.

Chu Hong looked at the spoils of this round with satisfaction and couldn't wait to retrieve them from the [Base Island] immediately.

First and foremost is the source core of that old guy Fujiwara no Ikko.

A full set of samurai armor that looks quite like the style of the ancient Amaterasu Shogunate.

[Item Name]: "Shadow General" Southern Barbarian Armor

[Item Level]: Red

Value: 8,690,000

[Type]: Craft collectibles

【Weight】: 42kg

[Occupies backpack slot capacity]: 3×4

[Item Description]: It is said that this suit of armor belonged to the family heirloom of a former warlord. Its name, "Shadow General," alludes to the wearer's ability to approach the enemy silently like a shadow, and then strike with lightning speed when revealed. However, it is rumored that all the previous collectors of this suit of armor died mysteriously young.

"Frog Fun, this old guy truly lives up to his reputation as the city lord of a base city in Amaterasu. The value of this Origin Core is so high..." Chu Hong's face was full of surprise.

Then, I couldn't wait to check the effect of this item in the [Big Red Collection Room].

[Collectible]: "Shadow General" Southern Barbarian Demon Body

[Display Case Level]: lv1

[Activation Effect]: Consuming Source Energy instantly summons a "Shadow General" puppet of the Shogunate General to assist you in battle. The Source Energy level of the summoned "Shadow General" is equivalent to the host's Source Energy level one second before activating the effect.

[Upgrade Requirements]: 500 million Source Energy Points, [Shadow General's Southern Barbarian Armor] *3

"Hahaha, I wonder what kind of expression that old guy will have when he sees me summon his source core..." Chu Hong laughed triumphantly.

Without the slightest hesitation, the display case was activated immediately.

Next up is that kid Fujiwara Shin's [Shadow Serpent Vine].

This thing looks like two thick, dark purple hemp ropes intertwined.

It's like something commonly found in Amaterasu Province called "Shimenawa".

[Item name]: Yin Snake Vine

[Item Level]: Red

Value: 3,370,550

[Type]: Craft collectibles

【Weight】: 12kg

[Occupies backpack slot capacity]: 2×3

[Item Description]: A giant shimenawa-style ornament woven from yin snake vines was unearthed from the tomb of a shrine priest. However, it is said that the shrine that kept this item had people who dreamed every night of ferocious demons emerging from the dark shadows.

Chu Hong checked the effects of the [Crimson Collection Room].

[Collectible]: Yin Snake Vine

[Display Case Level]: lv1

[Activation Effect]: Consumes source energy to instantly teleport to a shadowy area within a 10-meter radius.

[Upgrade Requirements]: 500 million Source Energy Points, 3 [Shadow Serpent Vine]

"Shadow teleportation?"

Chu Hong's eyes lit up. Although it wasn't for combat, the display case effectively solved his displacement problem.

When you're charging towards the enemy, why would you need to run on your own two legs?

Shouldn't they just instantly close the distance and unleash their ultimate skill?

"It's just a pity, isn't ten meters a bit too short..."

The subsequent two [Aerospace Reinforced Composite Board] and [High Voltage Cable Coil] are both source core materials.

One is equivalent to two ordinary red ones.

However, they still hadn't gathered enough materials for Chu Hong to upgrade the display case to level 2.

Afterwards, Chu Hong began to take stock of the other spoils; these guys had brought quite a lot of things into the map.

It's a pity that Fujiwara Shin's red-quality katana has already fused with the opponent's, although it doesn't seem to be a perfect fusion, but it still can't be revealed...

[Item Name]: Illusion Talisman

[Item Level]: Gold

Value: 102,291

[Type]: Synthetic Creature

【Weight】: 0.1kg

[Occupies backpack slot capacity]: 1×2

[Item Description]: Densely inscribed with dark cinnabar runes—This can cause targets to see false illusions when they are affected by source energy, thus leading to misjudgments in combat.

[Item Name]: Qi-Boosting Pill

[Item Level]: Purple

Value: 13,500

[Type]: Synthetic Creature

【Weight】: 0.1kg

[Occupies backpack slot capacity]: 1×1

[Item Description]: A Qi-replenishing pill crafted using ancient Yin-Yang Taoist methods, sealed in a small black-glazed ceramic bottle with a double seal of cork and wax. Although modern medicine has developed faster-acting synthetic drugs, some experienced warriors still insist on carrying these traditional elixirs with them—their effects are slow, but they never cause side effects.

"Invisibility, energy recovery... they've certainly made ample preparations."

Chu Hong muttered to himself as he picked up a samurai sword. It was a gold-quality samurai sword, and it was a creation made by a synthesizer outside the secret realm, not a product of the secret realm itself.

[Item Name]: "Tiaolangmaru" Standard Samurai Sword

[Item Level]: Gold

Value: 373,000

[Type]: Synthetic Creature

【Weight】: 3.9kg

[Occupies backpack slot capacity]: 1×4

[Item Description]: It is said that this sword is the pinnacle of the "Satsukimono" (a type of sword-making craft) commissioned by a top swordsmith for the feudal lord. It is shaped like a wolf, symbolizing the cunning and aloof alpha wolf in a pack.

Looking at the things crafted by this blacksmith, Chu Hong couldn't help but think of a certain shameless old man.

With a cold expression, he put the things down and then walked over to a pile of items that belonged to that guy, Fujiwara Shin.

Items like purple-quality backpacks, purple samurai bulletproof vests, and combat boots can be ignored.

Several items that fell out of the other person's backpack, items they had brought with them when entering the secret realm, made Chu Hong raise an eyebrow slightly.

"What is this...?"

He gently picked up a dark wood plaque with the character "界" printed on it.

Before he could even see the information about this item clearly...

suddenly.

A voice suddenly broke out from the previously silent Special Operations Division.

[Ding! Investigation area "Saihe Village" detected. Should we add it to the Special Operations Division?]

WTF? !

Chu Hong's hand, which was gripping the token, suddenly stopped.

The sudden commotion also attracted the attention of Lo Yi and Donald, who were currently at the Special Operations Division.

"What's going on? I think I heard there's been a new dungeon added?"

Donald looked puzzled.

Although the construction of the base has solved the problem of core components such as the Super Red, there are still a large number of collectible materials that need to be purchased from the market.

Chu Hong's help wasn't needed. The Rubik's Cube Chamber of Commerce would openly acquire them, and then Lao Tang and his group would use the Special Operations Division as a "transfer station" to transfer them to Luo Yi, and that would be the end of it.

There's not even a need for anyone to leave Xialong Base City.

Chu Hong remained silent, staring in shock at the information on the token in his hand.

[Item Name]: Trial Token for the "Heart-Slaying Dojo"

[Item Level]: Gold

Value: 83,200

[Type]: Synthetic Creature

【Weight】: 0.3kg

[Occupies backpack slot capacity]: 1×2

[Item Description]: A trial token issued by the "Heart-Slaying Dojo," handcrafted from dark hardwood (black persimmon wood), in the shape of a rectangular plate. It contains the personal authentication of student "Fujiwara Shin," and cannot be used by anyone other than the person in question. It also stores the coordinates of the secret realm "Saihe Village."