Chapter 80: Space Elixir and a Minor Issue on Xia Yinyue's Planet

[Lich Remains, Starship Wreckage, Beast Remains, Energy Conversion Device, Space Elixir...]

"What?"

"These things can be preserved too?"

[Ding! Creatures defeated in battle and items obtained are considered spoils of war and can be temporarily preserved by the host.]

[Note: If the host wishes to preserve them permanently, it will require Creation Points!]

"So that's how it works." Bai Ze nodded in understanding.

He surveyed the list of items and suddenly had a revelation.

"What's this Space Elixir?" Bai Ze asked.

[Space Elixir]: Consuming this potion grants a creature the ability to survive in space for a limited time. The more doses consumed, the longer the effect lasts. Eventually, repeated use may grant permanent access to space without needing the elixir.

"Surviving in space? This is a great find!" Bai Ze thought excitedly.

He quickly connected the dots: the liches, though traveling in starships, must still be vulnerable to cosmic radiation that could seep inside.

Without their ships, their strength barely reaching the Servant-Class High Rank was certainly insufficient to withstand the harsh conditions of space.

The only plausible explanation was that they had been consuming this Space Elixir, likely in large quantities!

"Looks like the lich civilization is highly advanced," Bai Ze muttered as he deliberated.

Without hesitation, he gave the order. "System, temporarily solidify the Space Elixir!"

[Ding! Command received. The item has been solidified.]

[Ding! Please select one talent to temporarily solidify.]

Next came the selection of simulation talents.

Bai Ze quickly reviewed them and focused on "Visitor from Another Realm."

Based on the location of the space station he'd identified earlier, Bai Ze had a theory.

That station was likely the liches' headquarters.

The whispers detected by his creatures through "Visitor from Another Realm" must have originated there.

Unfortunately, the talent always resulted in catastrophic consequences during the third simulation round, making it a deadly liability.

"Ugh... This talent is a curse," Bai Ze sighed in frustration.

Carrying it forward was out of the question it would be asking for trouble.

As for the remaining two talents, the choice was obvious.

Previously, Bai Ze had worried about the space station and the multitude of liches near his planet.

From the conversations overheard using "Visitor from Another Realm," it was clear they had already locked onto his location.

Even if Bai Ze moved the ice block elsewhere, he couldn't prevent an invasion.

But with the Space Elixir, his creatures could venture into space.

This would shift them from a defensive to an offensive position, allowing Bai Ze to take the initiative!

By contrast, "Cosmic Ecology" wasn't particularly useful.

"System, don't solidify any talent. End the current simulation."

[Ding! Command received. The simulation ended.]

[Cooldown: 30 minutes.]

Exiting the system space, Bai Ze sprawled on the sofa, his mind teeming with thoughts.

The next steps were clear. Since he had pinpointed the liches' headquarters, he couldn't remain passive. It was time to strike first!

After all, while the liches relied on starships and their life-burning battle tactics, their capabilities were weak.

Even at their best, they were barely equivalent to Mid-Rank Servants. They simply had superior numbers.

Compared to the mechanized armies he had faced in previous simulations, these liches were insignificant nothing more than a minor nuisance!

"Heh..."

"If you've come all this way, don't expect to leave alive. Let's see what secrets lie within that ice block!"

Bai Ze made up his mind.

At that moment, a sweet voice called out from upstairs.

"Bai Ze! Bai Ze!"

Hearing the voice, Bai Ze turned toward the staircase to see Xia Yinyue rushing down, her face filled with worry.

"What's wrong, Yinyue? Why are you so anxious?" Bai Ze asked in confusion.

Seeing him respond, Xia Yinyue slowed her pace.

"You scared me! I didn't want to disturb you while you were managing your world, but I called you several times, and you didn't answer. I thought something had happened to you!"

She walked up to him and checked him over. Only after confirming he was fine did her expression relax.

"You're okay, right?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. I was just busy earlier and didn't hear you," Bai Ze said with a shrug.

"That's good to hear."

"Oh, by the way, you must be hungry. I made dinner let's eat together upstairs."

Bai Ze glanced out the window.

Sure enough, the sky had darkened it was already 7 p.m.

Time sure flew by during simulations.

"Alright, I'm starving. Let's go."

He followed Xia Yinyue upstairs to the dining room, where a beautifully arranged feast awaited them filled with all his favorite dishes.

Having a girlfriend was truly a blessing.

Unlike some poor souls who had to rely on takeout every day...

"Ahem!"

"Yinyue, I've been meaning to ask you how's your world progressing? I realized I don't know much about it."

As they sat down, Bai Ze started wolfing down food while posing the question.

Xia Yinyue propped her chin on her hand, thought for a moment, and replied, "My world? It's already a Tier-One planet, and there are quite a few Commander-Class creatures in it now."

"But... lately, there's been a bit of a problem. The creatures in my world are becoming..."

Seeing her hesitation, Bai Ze put down his utensils and asked curiously, "Becoming what?"

"Becoming... lazy," Xia Yinyue said with a troubled expression.

Her words piqued Bai Ze's interest.

"Lazy? What did you do to them?" Bai Ze asked, puzzled.

Hearing this, Xia Yinyue sighed.

Her companion talent, "World Energy Conversion," was supposed to be a god-tier ability.

But it turned out to be both a blessing and a curse.

The abundant resources it created plants and fruits of every kind led to excessive prosperity.

Her creatures, unable to venture into space, had no direction for development.

Content to stay on their home planet, they lost their drive and became lethargic, living without purpose or ambition.

"So that's the issue, huh?"

After hearing her explanation, Bai Ze waved dismissively.

"This is easy to solve!"

"They've lost their drive? Just give them a little... stimulation!"

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