Chapter 46: The Godslayer

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Li Ye nodded in response:
“It’s me.”

The divine merchant seemed to have discovered a curious new type of human, scrutinizing Li Ye carefully.

After a moment, the deity appeared to realize something and exclaimed in surprise:
“You’re a mortal walking for [Candle]?”

“No, can the trade proceed now?”

Li Ye’s reply was crisp and straightforward, even urging the divine merchant forward.

Though the merchant’s facial features were obscured by a hood, Li Ye could distinctly feel the weight of his gaze upon him.

After a long pause, the divine merchant finally spoke again.

“What do you want?”

“I need... the Eye of Horus!”

Without hesitation, Li Ye stated his request.

The Eye of Horus, a relic from Nile mythology, perfectly enhances the power of the [Candlelight Guide].

It was the most compatible treasure painstakingly tested by Qin Wu in his previous life after joining the Arcadian Holy Cult, consuming countless resources.

The divine merchant visibly trembled.

Where had this human from the Asian continent learned about the Eye of Horus?

“How do you know about the Eye of Horus?”

The divine merchant asked, puzzled.

Li Ye frowned slightly. “Is that question part of the trade?”

The hood shifted, then moved closer to the corpse of Xiangliu, speaking:

“Not enough.”

“A mere servant-level deity’s corpse is far from sufficient.”

The merchant turned to Li Ye and continued:

“Since you know the Eye of Horus, you should understand its value.”

The Eye of Horus itself carries divine protective power, bringing light and health.

In the African continent, it symbolizes guardianship.

Li Ye was unfazed, lightly waving his right arm.

[The Sinner], a towering figure, emerged from the red mist and landed between them.

“How about this?”

The divine merchant was clearly taken aback, quickly stepping forward.

The candlelight prison cage Li Ye had set dissolved, and the motionless alien finger twitched slightly.

Its cold eyes fixed on the divine merchant.

“—”

The blood-red maw just opened to roar but was sealed again by the divine merchant.

Seen through moonlight and red mist, even the evil gaze seemed much clearer.

“A slave created by [Ku]? How did it come to be here...”

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After confirming [The Sinner]’s identity, the divine merchant spoke with displeasure:

“This is a hot potato.”

Li Ye smirked. “A divine merchant who trades everything wouldn’t make exceptions, right?”

The merchant pondered briefly but eventually nodded.

“Alright, although [The Sinner] and this fallen deity’s corpse combined are still a bit lacking, your potential makes up for it.”

The serpent staff lightly tapped the scorched earth, and ripples appeared beside the merchant as if conjured from thin air.

After a moment, an eyeball emerged from the ripples!

Behind the eyeball, several strands of crimson blood extended—like something forcibly torn from a living being!

The ripples vanished, leaving the eyeball suspended midair, rotating mysteriously in all directions.

Li Ye showed no fear, his face wild as he locked eyes with the orb; the black dragon tattoo on his right arm began to glow warmly.

With a flash of golden light, the Eye of Horus vanished instantly, clearly absorbed into Li Ye’s [Treasury].

The divine merchant was stunned again, seemingly unable to process what had just occurred.

He immediately looked at Li Ye’s left arm.

After a long pause, he said meaningfully:

“You... have succeeded in the trade.”

The serpent staff tapped the scorched earth again.

[The Sinner] and Xiangliu’s massive corpse vanished in an instant.

Only a slightly sunken pit remained, proof of the fallen god’s existence.

As the divine merchant’s figure slowly dissipated, Li Ye hurriedly spoke:

“Don’t rush, the trade has only just begun.”

The robed figure paused.

“What else?”

Li Ye, as if reciting treasured knowledge, listed:

“Restoration potions, enhancement potions, jade potions... and of course, it would be best if you have golden gene potions.”

“Except for the golden gene potions, which require ten first-tier blood crystal marrow each, the rest cost five apiece. How much do you intend to trade?”

Just then, the rumble of a vehicle approached.

Shen Zhihong and the others arrived, carrying all the blood crystal marrow.

Shen Zhihong got out alone, sizing up the mysterious hooded figure carefully.

Li Ye made no introductions.

He simply gestured toward the crystals piled high in the truck bed, like a proud farmer showing off this year’s harvest.

The divine merchant: “...”

Fell silent for a long time.

His mood resembled a weary office worker forced to work overtime before the apocalypse.

Li Ye chuckled joyfully.

After the apocalypse, humanity’s technology tree largely advanced through analysis and trade with divine merchants.

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That’s why Li Ye had Shen Zhihong bring all the assets of the Dongming Military District here.

Every encounter with a divine merchant was a colossal opportunity capable of reshaping the future of a regional power!

In just over ten days since the apocalypse, the Dongming Military District had collected tens of thousands of unranked blood crystal marrow, including hundreds of first-tier ones.

All this caused the trade to stretch deep into the early morning.

When the final transaction concluded, the divine merchant hurriedly departed.

Their form gradually faded away.

Li Ye called out to their retreating back with one last question.

“Am I... the nth person to solo kill a fallen god?”

The divine merchant paused mid-step, then, at the very last moment before vanishing, answered:

“If we meet again, I will tell you.”

The morning red mist was light and the divine merchant seemed to dissolve into the thin fog, their presence completely gone.

“That day is not far off... Hermes.”

Li Ye smiled, his eyes gleaming with intrigue.

That divine merchant was no ordinary figure!

Very likely the leader of the legendary divine merchant organization, one of the Greek chief gods—Hermes!

The god who holds dominion over [Commerce] and [Speed].

Also one of the few confirmed chief gods who has not succumbed to corruption.

Li Ye pinched his nose and fell into thought.

Shen Zhihong approached, holding the bottle of ‘Golden Gene Potion’ with a face full of disbelief.

“What’s this potion for? It needs ten first-tier blood crystal marrow each?!”

“You miser, just hand over one bottle.”

Though reluctant, Shen Zhihong passed it over.

Swallowing it whole, Li Ye’s strength and stamina grew tremendously.

The vitality depleted earlier by exceeding his limits with the Candle Flame Wrath was replenished as well.

Seeing Shen Zhihong’s puzzled expression, Li Ye offered an awkward smile.

“Forgot to mention, this potion does little beyond energy restoration for chosen ones like me.”

Noticing Shen’s eyes widen further, Li Ye hurried to explain:

“But for ordinary people without awakening, or relatively weaker chosen ones, it can fundamentally improve their constitution and enhance their chosen abilities.”

“Simply put, this is the foundation for Dongming’s future efforts to unite the people and establish a foothold.”

Shen Zhihong relaxed his brow, then suddenly realized something and raised his voice:

“So you just wasted a whole bottle just now?!”