One item in particular, Enlightenment Tea Leaves, was priced outrageously. A single batch of a hundred leaves sold for tens of thousands, of source points.
Curious he looked through its details and found that these leaves came from a Tier 7 spiritual plant, and tea brewed from them could boost the user's perception by 300% for six hours—ideal for breakthroughs or understanding complex techniques and True Charms.
The Enlightenment Tea was certainly tempting, but its cost made it far out of reach, so he looked at lower-tier alternatives like Tier 4 Mindwave fruits, Tier 6 Insight Lotus petals, or some bright yellow flowers from a Tier 6 Dreamseer Vine.
Although the above items were not as costly as the Enlightenment Tea leaves, these lower-grade spiritual plants also provide similar enhancements in perception, but with less perception increase and a shorter duration than the Enlightenment Tea.
From the look they were listed, it seemed the alliance members, either only cared about Tier 4 or higher spiritual plants, or those below Tier 4 was available, but likely sold out.
Further down, the list grew even more fascinating.
High-level items like two different Hero Inheritance Secret Codes caught his eye, a step-by-step inheritance that can allow professionals to improve their profession to a specific Hero profession.
Although, there were many harsh conditions and learning requirements, being able to convert ordinary professionals into hero profession in itself shows how valuable it was.
Basically, that's a ticket to Tier 7 and above.
Looking down there were some other high-tier cursed items, that he didn't know much about, listed at high prices, each with its own strange powers.
Then there were also many Tier 5 and Tier 6 mechs on the list, not parts but the real deal.
Each mech had distinct designs and enhancements tailored for specialized combat styles, although each one of them cost five to ten thousand source points—being able to buy them directly is not normal.
He cast a quick glance at Su Xing, who was still savoring his tea with a self-satisfied smile, seemingly not caring much about his presence.
Following that Ram also spotted different types of Nutrient Cabins on the list, specialized for various types of enhancements.
"These items are always an eye-opener for any new Lord." He leaned forward, his eyes keen. "But I'm curious—what's next for you? What do you plan on doing?"
Ram blinked; a bit taken aback by the question. "Huh? What do you mean, brother Su?" he asked, uncertain.
Su Xing leaned back and explained further. "I just mean, do you have any plans for the future, Brother? Are you thinking of exploring on your own, or perhaps joining up with other Lords?"
"A lot of us in the older regions stick together or call for backup when things get intense. Even the alien lords pull in support when they need it."
"Most of the Lords who've survived this long have some serious support behind them."
Ram hesitated, a flicker of doubt crossing his face. "Explore on my own or... join other Lords? What exactly do you mean by 'joining with others?'"
Su Xing gave him a reassuring grin. "Well, being part of an alliance like Dark Riverrun puts you in one of the safest setups possible. But in the long run, the choice is yours—either forge your own path independently or build strength in numbers."
"However, with the Battle of Gods approaching soon, we don't have such luxury to wait and watch. If you're interested in joining with others, you could even relocate your territory to the Alliance Base."
Su Xing waited for a few seconds for Ram to consider carefully before continuing, "If you want to, the alliance will provide a Relocation Order for free. Once you're there, you'll have resources, support, and strength all around."
Ram gave a small, thoughtful nod. "I see... it's something I'll have to weigh carefully. But for now, I think I'll keep exploring myself and decide before the Battle of Gods begins."
Su Xing grinned. "Good, it's up to you to decide. Just know that if you ever decide to take the alliance route a step further, we've got your back."
Ram returned the smile, aware that the relocation order wasn't an option for him, and exploring out alone was currently his best choice, just because even if he encountered something dangerous, he could escape back into his space.
He chose various types of seeds one after another; with each purchase, the items, that were stored inside storage cards, would automatically materialize in his own lord's storage space.
Within a few minutes, he spent all of his free source points, with a 5% transaction fee, but he didn't care much about that.
All he could think now was to go back to his space as soon as possible and improve his experience points.