Although Mu Xiao had said he would get straight to the point and directly state his thoughts.
He was still beating around the bush.
Fortunately, Li Chen immediately understood the meaning behind his words.
"So, the raw material for the medicinal agents you possess—the ones that can purify the energy extracted from Energy Crystal Cores and help with your cultivation—is Energy Crystal Cores, right?"
"How much do you want?"
Before Mu Xiao could finish, Li Chen asked directly.
"We're all in the same boat now, united in defeating the aliens. As long as it's within our means, I, Li Chen, will never back down."
Li Chen patted his chest in assurance, though he secretly remained cautious.
He did not mention the reward Noah had just given him.
There were three main reasons for that.
First, he had never really trusted the Shadow Organization from the very beginning.
He had always remained wary of that organization.
Back then, Mu Xiao had disguised himself as some "External Liaison Officer" and come several times to recruit Li Chen.
He wanted to invite Li Chen to join the Shadow Organization and become one of its Outer Members.
But Li Chen had refused every time.
It was precisely because he could not figure out what this organization actually wanted.
Although they publicly claimed that their purpose was to Protect Earth.
And that they would never participate in any conflicts on Earth.
Still, human hearts were hard to predict.
It was always better to be more cautious.
The second reason concerned the strength of all the Shadow Organization's members.
Li Chen had only just learned that a Small Universe could also undergo accelerated development.
He had always thought that the power of a Small Universe needed to be accumulated, cultivated, and developed bit by bit.
He