Smart Lamb seemed to realize that Han Xing found it hard to believe, so she quickly said, "I... I really don't want anything from you. Just take it."
After speaking, she immediately confirmed the trade. As long as Han Xing confirmed on his end, this incredibly valuable early-stage recipe would be in his hands.
"Can you tell me why?" Han Xing asked again. Being someone who had always lived independently, aside from Cheng Yong and Shen Yun, he hardly had any friends.
He also wasn't interested in expanding his social circle. Human relationships were too complex, and in his mind, interests always came first.
Smart Lamb seemed a bit shy but still replied, "When you sold the spirit spring water in the chat channel earlier, you saved a lot of people..."
"No matter what they say about you, I know you're a good person."
"And so... I thought I'd give you this recipe."
Hearing this answer, Han Xing was stunned. He smiled bitterly and shook his head.
What is this girl thinking? I'm definitely not some kind of good guy.
He only sold the spirit spring water for profit.
However, Han Xing also knew that at this stage, this recipe would realize its greatest potential in his hands.
Making the Life Elixir required materials, and in all of Area 107, no one had stockpiled as many materials as he had.
After a moment, Han Xing exhaled and said, "Alright, I'll accept it. Once I make the Life Elixir, I'll make sure you get the first batch."
Smart Lamb breathed a sigh of relief, responding with joy, "Thank you."
Han Xing confirmed the transaction, and a system notification appeared.
[You have acquired the Life Elixir Recipe (Green). Would you like to learn it?]
"Yes."
In the next moment, Han Xing's character interface showed a new recipe next to the blueprints section.
[Life Elixir (Green): After consumption, rapidly restores bodily injuries. Cooldown: 30 seconds.]
[Materials required for crafting: Small glass bottle*1, Spirit Spring Water*100ml, Spirit Core*10, Moonflower Grass*5, Wind Breath Grass*3, Blood of the Strong*1, Magic Crystal*5]
The list of materials needed to make the Life Elixir was extensive and seemed quite complicated.
Han Xing was somewhat puzzled. He wondered if this type of elixir recipe could benefit from the 'Divine Craftsman' talent, allowing for a 100% success rate.
When he saw the information below the recipe, a smile immediately spread across his face!
[Life Elixir success rate: 45%. With the Divine Craftsman talent, success rate has been increased to 100%.]
"It really works!"
Han Xing clenched his fist in excitement.
Although he didn't understand why the Divine Craftsman talent applied to the elixir recipe, the fact that he now had a 100% success rate was incredible!
Did this mean that besides recipes, Han Xing could achieve 100% success with anything he crafted?
This idea needed further testing, but Han Xing believed it was highly likely!
Calming down his excitement, Han Xing checked the private chat window and replied, "I'm going to gather some materials. I'll contact you once I've made the Life Elixir."
"Okay, got it." Smart Lamb responded with an emoji.
After that, Han Xing was about to close the chat.
But then, something crossed his mind, and he gave Smart Lamb a word of advice, "In the future, if you have any questions, feel free to ask me. Don't randomly trade with others."
"Oh, by the way, you're from Xinyang City too, right? Try reaching out to your friends."
Seeing that she might not understand, Han Xing added, "Most of the people in Area 107 are from Xinyang City. You can add friends by searching their real names."
Hearing this, Smart Lamb exclaimed, "So that's how it works!"
However, in the next moment, she seemed a bit downcast. "But... never mind, I don't think I have any friends in Xinyang City."
Han Xing noticed the change in her tone. It seemed like she had a story of her own, but he didn't ask any further.
He wasn't the type to pry into others' pasts.
After closing the chat, Han Xing opened the recipe tab and stared eagerly at the Life Elixir recipe.
The materials required were ones he had been gathering over the past few days through trades with other survivors. He had collected everything he needed.
Not only that, but he had enough stock to produce over a thousand elixirs in one go!
Han Xing indeed planned to do just that, but not immediately.
"The main ingredient for the Life Elixir is Spirit Spring Water. No wonder that girl thought of me right away."
"From now on, I won't be selling Spirit Spring Water anymore. If I'm going to sell something, it'll be the Life Elixir!"
"Though, I'll need to find the right time to do so."
Han Xing mused to himself.
That time wouldn't be far off.
As survivors continued exploring, they would encounter stronger and stronger monsters, and the casualty rate would skyrocket.
That would be the perfect time to sell the Life Elixir!
With that in mind, Han Xing opened the recipe and prepared to craft. A system notification appeared.
[Do you wish to consume materials: Small Glass Bottle*80, Spirit Spring Water*8000ml, Spirit Core*800, Moonflower Grass*400, Wind Breath Grass*240, Blood of the Strong*240, Magic Crystal*400, to craft Life Elixir*80?]
"Yes." Han Xing confirmed.
The materials in his warehouse were reduced, but it barely made a dent in his reserves.
In front of him, a series of 10-second progress bars appeared.
It was nighttime now, so Han Xing wasn't in a rush.
After about ten minutes, a system notification appeared.
[You have successfully crafted Life Elixir*80.]
All 80 bottles of Life Elixir were completed.
Han Xing first traded 20 bottles to Smart Lamb.
Then, he opened the system interface and checked the hatching progress of the beast egg.
[Time remaining for hatching: 0 hours, 0 minutes, 48 seconds...]
As time passed, the patterns on the eggshell emitted faint black light.
The system countdown reached the final 10 seconds.
The black egg began to tremble violently, as if some creature inside was waking up, desperately wanting to break out of the shell!
Han Xing grew more and more excited.
"Please, let it be a dragon!"
As the countdown hit the last second, a crisp cracking sound echoed.
Crack!
Han Xing saw cracks appearing along the patterns on the giant egg, and streams of intense black light burst out.
"What the—such a huge commotion!"
At that moment, Han Xing suddenly felt his vision go dark.
Everything in front of him became a blur.
Not only that, but even the area within tens of kilometers around him turned pitch black.
It was as if all the light in the vicinity had been swallowed up.
Although he couldn't see, Han Xing's heart was bursting with excitement.
"Give me a dragon! A dragon!"
In the next second, the black light began to contract rapidly, gathering toward a single point.
At the same time, Han Xing saw the system notification.
[The beast egg has successfully hatched. Pet information has been bound...]
"It worked!"
Han Xing leaped to his feet in excitement!