Chapter 1497 - 20: Differential Treatment

Chapter 1497: Chapter 20: Differential Treatment

"Enhancing Spiritual Pressure at a slow rate?"

Uzohara Retsu was somewhat incredulous, but considering the potency of the Soul Elixir, Su Xiao’s development of the Spirit Particle Ball wasn’t entirely improbable.

This time, Su Xiao didn’t give the Spirit Particle Ball a grandiose name because it wasn’t necessary. To a Soul Reaper, this is essentially a comprehensive boost. Additionally, he didn’t cut corners—the Soul Reaper swallowing the Spirit Particle Ball would see their growth rate increase by at least 6%.

It’s important to note that this is an effect accumulated over time. After swallowing the Spirit Particle Ball, the effect lasts for about a month.

Whether for nurturing Soul Reapers or for Captain-level Soul Reapers to use, it’s an exceptionally good item.

Uzohara Retsu hesitated for a moment, then lightly opened her thin lips and threw the Spirit Particle Ball into her mouth like eating candy. As soon as it entered her mouth, Uzohara Retsu frowned—it had a weird taste.

"What does this thing require..."

As Su Xiao spoke, he turned around, but he realized Uzohara Retsu had already thrown the Spirit Particle Ball into her mouth.

"What?"

Uzohara Retsu did not immediately swallow the Spirit Particle Ball but waited for Su Xiao to finish his sentence.

"Well, since you’ve already eaten it, there’s nothing else to worry about."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Sister Hua’s face darkened, clearly indicating that Su Xiao should never finish that sentence—she didn’t want to hear it!

After swallowing the Spirit Particle Ball, Uzohara Retsu immediately felt a distinct sense of fullness. Yes, a sense of fullness.

The basic method for Soul Reapers to replenish spiritual power is simple, involving food from the Soul Society, containing biological form spirit particles similar in nature to those converted by Su Xiao.

If the spirit particle content of Soul Society’s food is akin to bread, then the Spirit Particle Ball is comparable to ginseng—’nutritional’ content is on a completely different level.

Jingling Court claims that ordinary wandering souls in Soul Society don’t need food, but this isn’t entirely true. Essentially, Soul Reapers and wandering souls have no fundamental difference. If Soul Reapers go without eating for a long time, they will starve to death.

Wandering souls require very few spirit particles, but they also need to regularly drink a special type of water containing spirit particles, controlled by Jingling Court—one reason for the stability of Hollows Street.

"How many of these Spirit Particle Balls can be made daily?"

Uzohara Retsu placed a hand on her abdomen, sensing for any abnormalities. There didn’t seem to be any side effects; instead, her stomach felt warm.

"Daily... around 100."

As soon as Su Xiao spoke, he noticed Uzohara Retsu was staring directly at him.

"Here are over 20, go have ’that liquid puddle’ test them. If all goes smoothly, I can produce the remaining 80 by tonight."

The ’that liquid puddle’ referred to Momo Hinamori, captain of the Twelfth Division. The mutual dislike between them was clear. Initially, Su Xiao thought they would have amicable relations as fellow researchers, yet Momo Hinamori most wanted to capture Su Xiao alive and harshly interrogate him about pharmacology—a ’scientific’ obsession.

"Thank you."

Uzohara Retsu said little more and left, giving Su Xiao a meaningful look before going, because she felt Su Xiao appeared too suddenly and provided far too much to Soul Society without charge. This kind of person either had ulterior motives or hidden agendas.

Nonetheless, Uzohara Retsu was unable to completely eliminate any threat after Su Xiao disclosed the Soul Elixir—unless there was a legitimate reason.

This was not a conspiracy but a transparent ploy; if Jingling Court had the backbone, they could imprison or expel him.

After Uzohara Retsu left, Su Xiao checked the Reincarnation Paradise notifications.

[You’ve gained 110 points of Jingling Court Reputation.]

[You’ve gained 110 points of Jingling Court Reputation.]

[You’ve gained 110 points of Jingling Court Reputation.]

...

...

Conducting an initial calculation, Su Xiao accumulated a total of 2,400 Jingling Court Reputation points, although acquiring reputation this swiftly carried greater risks too.

In the lab, a bluish smoke wafted from Su Xiao’s hand as he manufactured Spirit Particle Balls. Making 50 purity Spirit Particle Balls wasn’t difficult—the challenge was producing ones of 500 purity, Su Xiao’s limit.

If he materializes a 500 purity Spirit Particle Ball, even Old Man Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto would experience effects upon ingestion, but it’s a laborious effort that offers no tangible benefits. To date, apart from Jingling Court Reputation, Su Xiao hasn’t received any other advantages.

Jingling Court Reputation does not arise from gratitude from the Guard Court Thirteen Teams; instead, it constitutes Reincarnation Paradise’s reward, meaning Su Xiao worked for free benefit to Jingling Court. From his current observations, Jingling Court intended him to persist in this manner, the official phrasing being that "Su Xiao remains under observation".

...

The sun was setting on the horizon, casting a yellowish hue over Soul Society.

Su Xiao walked along the streets within Jingling Court, having supplied the remaining 70 Spirit Particle Balls, totaling exactly 96. If the present course persisted, he could purchase all items from the Camp Shop.

But this was merely an ideal scenario; other contractors situated in Soul Society were not mere figures—they were competing for reputation and limited Camp Shop resources too.

When Su Xiao had previously visited the Camp Shop, the listed items were already one-third redeemed; soon enough, the contents would vanish—exemplifying competition over scarce resources.

Su Xiao opted to take unknown risks in provision due to the dwindling number of available items. He affirmed that many eyed the [Spiritual Corpse], gathering Jingling Court Reputation for its exchange, and once [Spiritual Corpse] was claimed, the Camp Shop inventory would undergo a purge.

Currently possessing a solid 11,500 Jingling Court Reputation, Su Xiao made straight for the Camp Shop, located at the 6th Squad Station.

When Su Xiao entered the Camp Shop, he found three contractors already exchanging items within.

Upon seeing Su Xiao, the lean old man behind the counter’s eyes brightened.

"Welcome."

The slim old man stood up, noticeably short with his height barely surpassing the counter. Without the elevated chair, his presence behind the counter would be invisible.

The man’s proactive greeting and rise surprised the three contractors, as the old man’s demeanor had been indifference during their visits—without a welcoming smile, not even sparing them a glance.

"The despicable Charm Class, didn’t they say that Camp Shop is utterly neutral?"

A long-legged woman murmured. In her assessment, the old man’s action owed nine times out of ten to Su Xiao’s Charm Attributes.

"Night of Beheading... Charm Class?"

A buzzcut muscular man smirked and side-eyed the woman, insinuating if she intended to humor him to death then claiming the 2530 Paradise coin in his Reincarnation Mark.

Su Xiao paid no mind to them; he greeted the lean old man and opened the item list, proceeding with the [Spiritual Corpse] exchange.

[You’ve spent 10,000 Jingling Court points.]

[You’ve acquired Spiritual Corpse.]

Having completed the [Spiritual Corpse] exchange, Su Xiao turned to leave, fixated upon by the three contractors.