The Monster Race's compensation efforts were proceeding smoothly. Meanwhile, within the Human Race, a resurrection project was underway for some of their mid-tier fighters.
Among the resources the Human Race demanded as compensation, most were things like Locke Divine Water and Life Divine Water.
These were also essential to the resurrection techniques on which the Human Race relied. At their core, they used life energy to replenish what had been consumed.
Once the energy reached a critical threshold, various techniques could be used to carry out the resurrection.
Of course, this was basically useless for those whose souls had already been annihilated or who had simply died of old age.
Even if they could be brought back to life, they would be little more than walking corpses.
Let's return our attention to the Boundless Heavenly Pool.
A hundred years was no more than the blink of an eye to Tiga and the Star Crystal Lord.
Following the Silk-Trailing Map's guidance, they continued onward through the Boundless Heavenly Pool.
Along the way, they had slain more than a hundred water beasts!
Their strength was still no more than that of ants to the two of them, but these water beasts were, after all, First-Order Universe Masters.
Some of the water beasts that had only just taken shape were on par with Venerables.
"The Boundless Heavenly Pool is certainly peculiar. These cores are basically useless to those of us who've already passed through one Reincarnation Era.
"But in the hands of an old friend, they'd be quite different. I only hope that, when the time comes, you'll be willing to help me out a little!"
The Star Crystal Lord began flattering Tiga, while also making it clear what use the cores would be to him.
Those who could only reside in Miniature Universes had little need for materials that were, at most, Ordinary Supreme Treasures.
Besides, their main uses were to aid cultivation and restore divine power.
To him, they were practically useless.
That was why those like them were willing to build good relations with beings of this Reincarnation Era.
What they couldn't use might still be useful to people of this Reincarnation Era. With the right benefits, they were naturally willing to befriend them.
"In that case, I'll accept your generous offer!"
Tiga accepted the items without showing any emotion, then offered a High-grade Supreme Treasure in return.
The only treasures truly worth collecting, as far as he was concerned, were Top-tier Supreme Treasures. Hikari's production line could churn out everything else with ease.
"Excellent!" The Star Crystal Lord readily accepted Tiga's gift. The two of them parted on the best of terms.
Just then, the Star Crystal Lord noticed that the Silk-Trailing Map's guidance seemed to be nearing its end.
"Is this the place?" the Star Crystal Lord asked, looking up.
Tiga looked into the distance, more excited by the opportunity before him than anything else.
"Star Crystal Lord, if you leave now, I can give you a Top-tier Supreme Treasure and owe you a favor!"
Tiga pointed his weapon at the Star Crystal Lord, his gaze no longer as warm as before.
"Guang Yao, since you've put it that way, I won't hide it from you. If I leave now, the Green-Eyed True Lord will kill me..."
"I'll give it everything I've got!"
"Good. Very well, then. I'll leave now. If you succeed, I'll wait for you where we first met!"
"Good!"
After reaching an agreement, the Star Crystal Lord immediately raced off into the distance without hesitation.
Tiga watched as the Star Crystal Lord's figure gradually disappeared from sight.
Then, following the Silk-Trailing Map's guidance, he arrived at what appeared to be an utterly ordinary rock wall.
It looked like a rock wall, but was actually a floating stone in the Boundless Heavenly Pool.
Tiga placed his hand against the wall. Ripples spread through the surrounding waters, radiating from the huge stone.
The entire boulder then turned hazy and transparent before finally transforming into a great water-screen gate that glowed silver-gray.
Beyond the gate lay neither a deep cavern nor some strange secret realm.
Instead, there was an unusual space made entirely of the Law of Water.
"So it really is here..."
Tiga took a deep breath. He could sense the dense life energy and aura of origin filling the space beyond the gate.
This was exactly what he had come for: the Heavenly Pool Source Liquid, which could raise one's Life Gene Level and aid cultivation along the Divine Power Path.
Of course, its value wasn't high enough to justify the trip on its own.
With that thought, he strode through the water-screen gate.
"As expected of a strange space that gave birth to the Heart of the Heavenly Pool. The Law of Water here is so pure. If I could bring it back, Cold Dragon...
"Too bad only a True God could move such a marvel. I could ask my teacher to step in. It might even add to the foundations of our race!"
Tiga couldn't help feeling a little regretful, but he still wasn't able to break through.
His soul probing spread outward from him, scouring every inch of this land of laws.
Under the scrutiny of his powerful soul probing, he soon found what he needed.
Even in a treasure trove like the Universe Sea, the Heart of the Heavenly Pool was exceedingly rare—a treasure on par with the strongest supreme treasures.
Though its primary support abilities had nothing to do with the two great laws of space and time, its value was enough to shake even the Saints of the Two Great Holy Lands, who had endured for an age beyond reckoning.
There was only one reason: this treasure could increase one's Gene Multiplier!
Tiga's Gene Multiplier had already reached the second level, but reaching the third was unimaginably difficult. Few could truly understand just how hard it was.
And now...
"Rise!"
Tiga took a treasure from his robe. Countless stars were contained within it, making it look like a Miniature Universe.
This was a space-type suppressing treasure developed by Noah and the Original Ancestor, modeled after the properties of the Peak Supreme Treasures Palm Universe and River of Thousand Treasures.
Its rank was only High-grade Supreme Treasure, but the resources spent on it had astonished even two top-tier True Gods.
It had later been bestowed upon Tiga, specifically for collecting unusual and powerful treasures. Each star within it represented a Supreme Treasure.
It could also be considered the Human Race's second Race Treasury.
Most importantly, it could conceal its aura. That was why Tiga could show it to outsiders without revealing his Human Race identity.
"Collect!"
With a shout from Tiga, the Heart of the Heavenly Pool, as large as a giant star, was drawn into his treasure.
Seeing the Heavenly Pool Primordial Liquid still dispersing, Tiga took a space-type Ordinary Supreme Treasure and carefully collected it, determined not to waste a drop.
Seeing nothing else worth taking, he left reluctantly.
"Next, I'll have to deal with that Green-Eyed fellow!"
The mere thought of it gave Tiga a headache.
In terms of strength, he wouldn't fear even the strongest of them, the God Eye True Lord.
But he had only shown the outside world the strength of a Fifth-Order Universe Master. If he revealed that he could withstand a True God's attacks...
"What a hassle!"
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