Absorbing Extracts

Xu Sheng was a little confused. Su Ze had been looking at the Tier 1 extracts just fine, so why had he suddenly picked out a tube of Tier 2 extract?

And despite Su Ze's extravagant spending, he had chosen not a Tier 2 A-grade extract, but a D-grade one.

Maybe he was buying it for someone else... Xu Sheng guessed, but did not dwell on it. He asked whether Su Ze would be paying with Lin Coin or points.

Su Ze understood that money was only useful for purchasing low-level evolutionary items. Once he reached the Butterfly Transformation Stage, it probably would not be of much use to him personally. So whenever he could pay with money, he still tried to use money.

Xu Sheng then led him to the cashier to pay and had Su Ze present the Black Card he had just received.

Xu Sheng explained, "This Black Card is not only a points card, but also a membership card. All transactions you conduct with us will accumulate growth points according to the amount spent. Growth points raise your membership level, and the higher your membership level, the greater the discounts you can enjoy at our company. Senior members also receive certain additional privileges."

"The growth points you received from selling the Tier 4 extract earlier have already upgraded you to Platinum Member status, which entitles you to a ten-percent discount. This tube of Rock Scorpion Extract originally cost six million Lin Coin. After the discount, it comes to 5.4 million."

Su Ze had no interest in listening to him ramble. He hurriedly swiped his card and paid 5.4 million, obtaining the Rock Scorpion Extract.

He checked the time. Less than half an hour had passed since he entered the shop. He did not dare linger any longer, declined Xu Sheng's invitation to stay for a meal, exchanged contact information with him, and left.

After leaving the shop, Su Ze discreetly blended into the crowd. When he passed a phone store, he went in and bought a new phone along with several unregistered SIM cards.

After throwing his original phone and SIM cards into the river, Su Ze found a "Linhua International Bank," opened an anonymous account, and transferred all the money Zhao Yuanyi had given him into it.

Linhua International Bank was the largest bank on Linhua Continent, with its headquarters in Linhua Kingdom, the Dominant Nation. Su Ze had deliberately chosen this largest multinational bank to keep Zhao Yuanyi from tracing him.

Afterward, he found a clothing store by the roadside, bought himself a completely new set of clothes, changed into them, and put on a hat and mask.

It was November, and the weather was turning cold. Being bundled up tightly would not attract attention.

Only then did Su Ze finally breathe a sigh of relief. Even the air he breathed seemed filled with the fragrance of freedom, no longer carrying that desperate sense of urgency.

With the Tier 4 extract, phone, and bank card taken care of, it would not be so easy for the mysterious organization and the Zhao Family to track him down again.

"Right now, the first thing I need to do is find somewhere to absorb the Rock Scorpion Extract, then complete my first evolution and become a Pupal stage lifeform."

"After that, I need to find a way to leave Mu Kingdom!"

Mu Kingdom was the Zhao Family's home turf. Zhao Yuanyi wielded overwhelming influence there, and Su Ze would find it impossible to move an inch if he stayed. Simply checking into a hotel or even going online at an internet café would expose his location.

Speaking of which, Su Ze suddenly began worrying about where he would stay tonight. Where could he absorb the extract?

Hotels required ID registration. The ID he carried under the name "Chen Kun" had been arranged by Zhao Yuanyi. If he dared use it, the Zhao Family would definitely track him down.

Jade Sea Hot Spring City was a fairly well-known bathhouse in Black Rock City.

After thinking it over, Su Ze decided that only a place like a bathhouse would let him stay overnight without needing to register an ID.

With a fortune worth tens of billions, he could not exactly sleep under a bridge, could he?

"I want a private room." Su Ze lowered the brim of his hat and spoke to the Qipao beauty who came over to greet him.

"How many people, sir?"

"Just me."

"Sir, our private rooms have a minimum charge..."

"Card."

"Of course. This way, please." The Qipao beauty's smile became even more enthusiastic.

Su Ze did not waste words. He paid first, using money ability to win her over.

The Qipao beauty operated the computer for a while. Su Ze had no idea what package she set him up with, and he did not look closely. It was only a few thousand anyway.

Su Ze then followed the Qipao beauty upstairs to a private room. He looked it over and found the environment quite decent. Besides a separate small hot spring pool, the room also had a large bed.

The Qipao beauty brought Su Ze a bathrobe and slippers, poured him a cup of tea, and only then left.

Su Ze felt that the room was a little warm, so he took off his clothes and changed into the bathrobe.

Just as he finished changing, there was a knock on the door. Su Ze looked toward the sound and saw a female technician enter, dressed in a black-and-white maid outfit with fishnet stockings. She was tall, with straight, slender legs. Her overly low neckline made it clear that she was well-endowed. Her face was fairly pretty, though her makeup was a little too thick.

The female technician's eyes lit up when she saw Su Ze. She had not expected the guest to be such a handsome young man.

"Hello, esteemed guest. I'm Technician 403, and I'll be serving you today. Would you like to take a bath first?"

"No need. You can leave for now. I want to rest first." Su Ze only wanted to absorb the extract as quickly as possible and complete his evolution.

"Um... How about I give you a massage to help you relax?" The female technician was somewhat unwilling to give up and hinted discreetly, "Your package includes stress-relief services."

This woman wants to take advantage of a virgin?

She could keep dreaming.

Although Zhao Lingxiao's private life had been chaotic, Su Ze's body was a clone. Strictly speaking, he was still clean.

"I'm tired right now. I only want to rest. I'll call you if I need anything." Su Ze waved his hand.

Women would only slow down the speed of his sword draw. Evolving and growing stronger was his eternal pursuit.

In his previous life, he had seen plenty of action. This little display was nowhere near enough to make him lose control.

The female technician gave him a resentful look and could only retreat quietly.

With Su Ze now alone in the private room, he got up and locked the door. He took out the Rock Scorpion Extract, which glowed orange, drew a deep breath, and prayed that nothing would go wrong shortly.

"For a top-tier player like me, normally, after completing my first evolution, I should be able to easily absorb a Tier 2 S-grade extract. I haven't evolved yet, but absorbing a Tier 2 D-grade extract shouldn't be too much to ask..."

Su Ze did not know whether he was making an objective analysis or simply comforting himself.

Gritting his teeth, he unscrewed the cap of the Rock Scorpion Extract and tipped his head back, downing it in one gulp.

It tasted slightly bitter, with a faint earthy, fishy smell, but it was not too hard to drink. Su Ze swallowed it all in two gulps.

The method of absorbing extracts was that simple: just take them orally. Supposedly, injection worked too, but the Evolutionary Force would hit the body much harder that way, making oral consumption gentler and safer.

Different extracts also had different flavors. Some tasted quite good, while others were said to taste utterly horrible and difficult to swallow.

One or two seconds after taking the extract, Su Ze felt heat surge through his stomach, as though it had caught fire.

He hurriedly grabbed the fruit and snacks on the table and stuffed them into his mouth, hoping to ease the extract's irritation to his stomach.

A strange power spread from his stomach throughout his body. Under its influence, Su Ze experienced an indescribable sensation. His entire body reacted: his blood flow slowed, his thoughts became sluggish, and his skin hardened beneath a layer of black.

His heartbeat seemed to slow as well.

And as time passed, Su Ze could feel his heartbeat growing slower and slower, as though it might stop at any moment!

Su Ze's sluggish mind realized one thing: if this continued, he would die.