Looking at the vast amount of water resources, Han Xing was exhilarated and couldn't wait to annex this floating island.
[You have successfully merged with the Dark Elf territory. Your territory has expanded.]
[You have gained territorial resources: 1532 liters of Spiritual Spring Water.]
[Spiritual Spring Water: A type of pure drinking water that seems to contain a hint of life force. Drinking it can slowly heal injuries.]
"!!!"
Seeing the annotation at the end, Han Xing was instantly shocked!
He had initially thought it was just ordinary drinking water, but the additional healing property suddenly raised its value several levels.
What does healing injuries mean? In this world, there are no doctors, nor any healing skills from priests.
If someone gets injured, they either rely on their body's natural recovery or wait for death.
Currently, many human survivors have been wounded in fights with monsters but lack effective treatment.
Some severely injured survivors have essentially lost their combat ability, meaning they've been given a death sentence in this world.
Especially those in melee combat professions, where the casualty rate is even higher.
But the emergence of this Spiritual Spring Water gave them new hope.
You can imagine the uproar it would cause when Spiritual Spring Water appeared on the trading channels!
This wasn't just a pool of water; it was a pool of gold!
Han Xing was ecstatic and couldn't resist tasting a sip.
The cool spring water slid down his throat, and Han Xing immediately felt an invigorating sensation from head to toe.
"So refreshing!"
The areas on his arms that had been burned by splashes of fireballs now began to itch slightly.
"The injuries are healing—such a noticeable effect!"
After verifying the efficacy of the Spiritual Spring Water, Han Xing suddenly had an idea.
Right now, everyone was desperate for water, making this a perfect trading opportunity.
With that in mind, Han Xing decided to act immediately and started acquiring resources.
He opened the chat channel to observe the current market situation.
However, the expected frenzy of people desperately seeking water wasn't there. Instead, many were discussing a survivor selling water.
The chat channel was flooded with messages:
"Look! The Illusionist is selling water again!"
"He's still offering 100 milliliters, and he's asking for a green weapon from a Rogue."
"Whoever has the weapon, go and trade!"
The trading channel once again caused a scramble. Many people began privately messaging the survivor named 'Illusionist,' and the 100ml of water was almost instantly sold out.
"Huh? Did someone else already find a large water source?"
Han Xing quickly noticed that someone else might be selling water.
Scrolling through the chat confirmed his suspicion.
Indeed, a survivor named 'Illusionist' was selling water, but his prices were outrageous—100ml of water in exchange for ten spirit cores, or 5 kilograms of food, or green equipment.
Each of these items would practically bankrupt any survivor at this stage.
People who had painstakingly scavenged from some of the less dangerous floating islands were forced to trade away everything they owned just to secure a mouthful of water.
And yet, despite this, many were still willing to buy.
After all, compared to their lives, these things were trivial.
Han Xing pondered, "Selling only 100 milliliters at a time—he's doing hunger marketing, huh?"
"It's said that this is the seventh time the Illusionist has sold water. This means he likely still has a decent stockpile."
"But definitely not as much as I do."
Han Xing had over 1500 liters of water—converted into milliliters, that was 1.5 million!
He was confident that no one else in Channel 107 could surpass him. If someone had more, they would have already started selling in bulk.
With this in mind, Han Xing immediately opened the trading channel and posted a trade offer.
[Listing Item]: Spiritual Spring Water, can quench thirst and has mild healing effects.
[Available stock]: Plenty.
[Trade conditions]: 1 spirit core for 10 milliliters of Spiritual Spring Water, 1 iron ingot for 5 milliliters, 1 animal hide for 100 milliliters, etc.
[Seller]: Galaxy.
Han Xing entered various material types while setting the corresponding trade rules.
From minerals to equipment, skill books, blueprints, and even unopened treasure chests, everything was clearly priced!
He knew this was a rare opportunity.
Once the survivors of Channel 107 solved their water problems, it would be much harder to trade for resources later.
Stockpiling these materials now wouldn't be a loss; their value would only increase over time!
Han Xing even thought about crafting equipment from the materials he couldn't use and selling it back to the survivors of Channel 107, continuing to drain their resources, creating a profitable cycle.
Eventually, he might be the sole provider of equipment for the thousands of people in Channel 107.
And Han Xing would rake in the riches!
The moment the listing for Spiritual Spring Water went live, many survivors rubbed their eyes in disbelief, thinking they were seeing things.
Although they were skeptical, they didn't hesitate to trade, fearing they'd miss out if they waited even a second longer.
When the first survivor exchanged 5 spirit cores, 8 iron ingots, and 30 rare earth minerals for 120 milliliters of Spiritual Spring Water, he was ecstatic and nearly jumped for joy.
He shouted excitedly in the local network, "Holy crap! I got it! I actually got it!"
"Someone is selling water in the trading channel. If you have materials, go trade now! Hurry!"
"What!?"
After the first, there was a second, and Han Xing's Spiritual Spring Water sparked a frenzy.
Meanwhile, the local network chat exploded with excitement.
"Wow, I really got some! Thank you, benefactor…"
"Oh my god, it's not just regular water! It's Spiritual Spring Water!"
"It's better than normal drinking water, and it heals injuries too!"
"Everyone, hurry up! Trading now is a steal. If you wait too long, it'll be gone!"
The chat channel went completely crazy.
At the same time, Han Xing's system notifications flooded his screen.
[Trade successful. You received 6 iron ingots. You lost 30ml of Spiritual Spring Water...]
[You received 1 bronze treasure chest. You lost 500ml of Spiritual Spring Water...]
[You received 1 Mage Robe blueprint (green). You lost 300ml of Spiritual Spring Water...]
Han Xing had set the trade amounts to be flexible—even if someone only had one material, they could still exchange it for some water.
Because the prices were transparent, he saved the hassle of negotiating with people, and the desperate survivors frantically bought the water.
As system notifications continued to roll in, a flood of materials entered his inventory.
In just five minutes, his stock of iron ingots exceeded one thousand, his spirit cores surpassed five hundred, and materials like rare earth and etheric elements exceeded three thousand.
And the numbers were still growing at a terrifying rate…
His 60-slot inventory quickly filled up.
Han Xing had no choice but to pile the materials on the ground.
Soon, small mountains of materials stood before him.
Han Xing's face lit up with joy.
"I've struck it rich! I'm rich for sure!"