When Su Xiao received the commission to treat Donkey Bro, he knew something was wrong. At the time, he had two choices: play it safe and slowly make arrangements with Zetsu and Wood to deal with the Sea God, or establish contact with the person plotting this and strive to finish things quickly.
There had been no elimination notification for some time, so Crow must have arrived. In that case, playing it safe was not a very good option.
Crow had no grudge against Zetsu and Wood. She would only come looking for trouble with him. So Su Xiao took a different path and chose to treat Donkey Bro.
Donkey Bro had been treated to death, and Conrad had been drawn out. He was an absolute local power. At this stage, the fact that he could contend with the Sea God was enough to show his influence in the main city.
Cooperating with this local power carried extremely high risks, but the benefits would come quickly. For example, Su Xiao would not need to run around treating people.
There was a downside as well. He had consumed three Soul Crystals (Complete) to enhance the "evolved eye drops" with the Golden Balance, but they were useless for the time being. Human plans could never match the heavens' designs. He had prepared everything thoroughly, only to make one house call—and kill the patient.
"Two conditions."
Su Xiao would not cooperate with Conrad for no reason. The latter's desire to eliminate the Sea God was more urgent.
"Name them."
"Five thousand grams of Divine Blood Ore."
The moment Su Xiao finished speaking, the room fell completely silent.
"Five thousand grams? Byakuya, before you came to the main city, you must have worked in a profession related to banditry."
"..."
"At most two thousand