Chapter 17: Enhancement

Half a month passed quickly.

During this time, Luo De visited the winged crystal boy Siti.

At that time, the interior of the stone gate was unstable; the space within the newborn labyrinth had become chaotic.

Luo De knew this was unavoidable—the birth of a labyrinth inherently carried randomness.

They could only delay the date of entry into the labyrinth.

But succeeding in half a month of cultivation was already quite good.

Luo De smoothly broke through to the fifth tier, and his spiritual accumulation increased by more than half.

Both [Aetheron’s Flash] and [Giant Slash] had been mastered.

He had tested them.

Without the boost of [Super Strength], he could easily sever hardened rock using [Giant Slash].

[Aetheron’s Flash] was weaker in power, but made up for it with speed and excelled far more in varied scenarios and adaptability.

Unfortunately, Tally failed her ascension.

During the promised five days, the two of them were utterly insane.

From morning to night, and night back to morning.

Every corner of the wooden house bore their traces.

Even during meals and cooking, they didn’t pause.

At first, Tally could hold out, but eventually she couldn’t withstand Luo De’s nearly limitless stamina.

In the end, they took turns—one resting while the other acted—until the entire duration was completed.

At the very last moment of the fifth day, as Tally reached her peak, her obedience finally rose slightly.

It reached 60.

Good news: she could now draw a shared skill.

Bad news: she drew [Enchanting Bodily Fluids].

Ironically, someone who possesses [Enchanting Bodily Fluids] cannot be immune to [Enchanting Bodily Fluids].

That meant even if Tally secretly added it to her cooking, he’d still fall for it.

Conversely, every time Tally took from Luo De, she added the enchantment debuff to herself.

This only made her more obsessed with Luo De’s bodily fluids.

In truth, Luo De could see Tally’s unhappiness over her failed ascension.

Therefore, he paid close attention to the effect of [Growth Spirit].

For the past half month, each time he completed his breathing technique, he had a chance to gain it.

The current number of [Growth Spirit] is 9.

Now was the time to test it.

Luo De glanced at the sky.

The golden hue of the sky deepened, while darkness crept up from the opposite horizon.

“It’s about time.”

The forest was nearly empty of residents.

Luo De stepped out of the wooden house.

He arrived beside the stable.

A tall brown mare lowered her head and devoured her feed voraciously.

Seeing Luo De approach, she lifted her head slightly.

“Good girl.”

Luo De patted the young mare.

It had been hard on her—she’d barely left the forest since birth.

She’d seen little of the world beyond.

The test subject chosen was none other than her.

Just kidding.

After riding her for so long, he still had feelings for her—he couldn’t bear to use her for testing.

The test subject was the newly purchased foal beside her.

He had bought her for eighteen silver Along.

After weaning, her condition had stabilized.

Moreover, her temperament was calm and open, not overly sensitive to external stimuli.

“Come on, Bond.”

Luo De stroked her white fur and softly called her newly given name.

Then he infused a bit of [Growth Spirit].

[‘Growth Spirit’ used successfully, Bond grew successfully]

[Overall physical ability increased, potential improved]

[Skill acquired: Basic Intelligence]

[Details: Bond gained intelligence equivalent to a five-year-old child and can understand simple commands.]

[Remaining ‘Growth Spirit’: 8]

The foal shook her head.

She seemed slightly uncomfortable.

Moments later, when she looked at Luo De again, her eyes held a glimmer of clarity.

“Good. Again.”

[‘Growth Spirit’ used successfully, Bond grew successfully]

[Overall physical ability increased, potential improved]

[Skill acquired: Endurance Run]

[Details: Bond gained greater stamina than horses of her breed, allowing her to run for extended periods.]

[Remaining ‘Growth Spirit’: 7]

[‘Growth Spirit’ used successfully, Bond grew successfully]

[Overall physical ability increased, potential improved]

[Skill acquired: Archery Mastery]

[Details: Bond learned to use a bow and arrow! She can now hit targets at a hundred paces—provided she has hands to hold the bow and arrow.]

[Remaining ‘Growth Spirit’: 6]

Luo De: “?”

What does that mean?

A foal just got [Archery Mastery]?

At this point, Bond’s body had grown slightly larger.

[‘Growth Spirit’ used successfully, Bond grew successfully]

[Overall physical ability increased, potential improved]

[Skill acquired: Eagle Eye]

[Details: Bond’s eyes are as sharp as an eagle’s, capable of seeing minute details at extreme distances—a skill essential for archers, provided she has hands to hold the bow and arrow.]

[Remaining ‘Growth Spirit’: 5]

[‘Growth Spirit’ used successfully, Bond grew successfully]

[Overall physical ability increased, potential improved]

[Basic Intelligence evolved into ‘Intermediate Intelligence’]

[Skill acquired: Intermediate Luck]

[Details: Bond’s luck has improved. Many factors affect an arrow’s flight—even the most skilled archers cannot predict them all, so a bit of luck helps. Of course, provided she has hands to hold the bow and arrow.]

[Remaining ‘Growth Spirit’: 4]

“Wait!”

One or two times I could overlook.

But every single time you add that condition—are you mocking me?

Luo De’s face twisted in exasperation.

He felt Bond’s stat points had been wasted.

He was starting to doubt [Growth Spirit]’s reliability.

What if he used it on Tally?

What if it gave her [Obesity]?

Don’t think such innate spiritual arts don’t exist.

Every famous ogre practically has one.

At that moment, Tally stepped out of the wooden house.

She had become a golden-haired elf with green pupils, wearing a sour expression.

It wasn’t intentional on her part.

Instead, pure-blooded elves are born this way by nature.

She did not embrace and kiss him as she usually did.

Instead, she walked over steadily, arms crossed, and spoke in a cool, husky voice:

“What are you doing?”

Luo De did not hide it; he told her about the [Growth Spirit].

Tally was astonished.

“Try it again—what if it evolves into a centaur?”

Luo De had given up, but Tally’s words stirred him.

The centaur, a famed battle race born at sixth tier and reaching eighth tier in adulthood, truly reignited his desire.

【[Growth Spirit] used successfully, Bond grew successfully】

【Overall physical stats increased, potential improved】

【Individual broke biological boundaries!】

【Skill acquired: Centaur Bloodline】

【Details: Bond’s body now contains a faint trace of centaur bloodline; one day, it may ascend to become a powerful centaur.】

【Remaining [Growth Spirit]: 3】

Bond let out a cry of pain.

Then its body began to grow, swelling instantly to the same height as the brown horse beside it.

Its muscles were sharply defined, clearly much stronger.

Luo De stared in disbelief.

(End of Chapter)