For instance, if a Third Tier Ashen Treasure Box could only yield three Ash Sources, just like a lower-ranked one, then it would mostly suggest the first possibility, meaning a fixed maximum yield of three Ash Sources from a single treasure box.
However, if a Third Tier Ashen Treasure Box were to drop more Ash Sources, then it naturally represents the second possibility as the correct answer.
If possible, Zhang Yanhang hoped for the latter, as he was indeed in dire need of Ash Sources—having used up the three points of Ash Sources he obtained from the Ashen Treasure Boxes in Raccoon City.
Even considering only the requirements for skill promotion, Zhang Yanhang needed another six points of Ash Sources to meet the demand, and promoting his rank would also consume Ash Sources.