Chapter 17: Enhancement

Half a month passed quickly.

During that time, Rod visited the Winged Crystal boy, Xiti.

At that time, the situation inside the stone gate was unstable; the space within the newly formed labyrinth had become chaotic.

Rod knew this was unavoidable; the birth of a labyrinth is inherently accompanied by randomness.

They could only postpone the date of entering the labyrinth.

And this half-month of successful cultivation was quite good.

Rod smoothly broke through to the Fifth Tier, and the accumulation of spiritual energy within his body increased by more than half.

【Aethelorn's Flash】 and 【Giant Form Slash】 had both been mastered.

He had tested them.

Without the buff of 【Super Strength】, his use of 【Giant Form Slash】 could easily sever rigid rocks.

【Aethelorn's Flash】 was less powerful than it, but it won through speed, and was far superior in various scenarios and adaptability.

Unfortunately, Tally failed to advance her tier.

During the promised five days, the two could be described as extremely frantic.

From morning to night, from night back to morning.

Every corner of the wooden cabin bore traces of the two of them.

Even while cooking and eating, they did not let up.

At first, Tally could endure it, but later she simply could not withstand Rod's nearly infinite stamina.

In the end, they completed the entire process in a pattern where one rested while the other moved.

At the very last moment of the fifth day's end, as Tally reached her peak, her obedience finally increased slightly with great difficulty.

Successfully reaching 60.

Good news: she could draw a shared skill again.

Bad news: she drew 【Charming Fluid】.

What was somewhat funny was that a person possessing 【Charming Fluid】 could not exempt themselves from 【Charming Fluid】.

Meaning if Tally secretly added ingredients while cooking, he would still fall victim to it.

Conversely, every time Tally took from Rod, she would add the abnormal status of charm.

This made her increasingly obsessed with Rod's fluids.

Actually, regarding the matter of failing to advance, Rod could see Tally's unhappiness.

Therefore, he paid very close attention to the effect of 【Growth Spiritual Energy】.

Over the half month, each time he completed a breathing technique, there was a chance to obtain it.

The current quantity of 【Growth Spiritual Energy】 is 9.

Right now, he intended to test it once.

Rod glanced at the sky.

The golden-yellow sky gradually deepened, while the other horizon climbed with dark tones.

"It's about time."

At this moment, the forest had almost no tenants.

Rod walked out of the wooden cabin.

He arrived beside the stable.

A tall brown horse lowered its head and devoured fodder wildly.

Seeing Rod approach, it lifted its head.

"Good child."

Rod patted this young mare.

It was truly hard on her; from birth until now, she had almost never left the forest.

She had seen very little of the bustling world of horses.

The test subject selected this time was precisely her.

Just kidding.

After all, having ridden her for so long, there was affection; using her for Rod's test was truly something he couldn't bear.

The test subject was the new foal bought nearby.

This was an excellent breed he had bought for 18 silver Jin Along.

Having passed the weaning period, her condition had stabilized.

Moreover, her temperament was stable and generous; she was not overly sensitive to external stimuli.

"Come on, Little Little Bangde."

Rod stroked her white fur and softly called the name he had just given.

Then, he infused a bit of 【Growth Spiritual Energy】.

【Growth Spiritual Energy used successfully, Bang De Cheng Gong has grown】

【Overall physical abilities increased, potential enhanced】

【Skill obtained: Primary Spiritual Intelligence】

【Details: Little Bangde has acquired intelligence equivalent to a five-year-old child and can understand relatively simple commands.】

【Remaining 'Growth Spiritual Energy': 8】

The foal shook its head.

It seemed a bit uncomfortable.

Moments later, when it looked at Rod again, a trace of clarity had appeared in its eyes.

"Not bad, again."

【【Growth Spirit】used successfully, Bang De Cheng Gong has grown successfully】

【Overall physical ability increased, potential enhanced】

【Skill obtained: Endurance Running】

【Details: Little Little Bangde has gained greater stamina than horses of the same breed, allowing it to run for long periods.】

【Remaining 【Growth Spirit】: 7】

【【Growth Spirit】used successfully, Bang De Cheng Gong has grown successfully】

【Overall physical ability increased, potential enhanced】

【Skill obtained: Archery Mastery】

【Details: Little Little Bangde has learned to use a bow and arrow! It can now shoot an arrow through a willow leaf at a hundred paces, provided it possesses two hands to hold the bow and arrow.】

【Remaining 【Growth Spirit】: 6】

Rod: "?"

What does this mean?

A little horse just gave me 【Archery Mastery】?

At this moment, Little Little Bangde's body grew slightly larger.

【【Growth Spirit】used successfully, Bang De Cheng Gong has grown successfully】

【Overall physical ability increased, potential enhanced】

【Skill obtained: Eagle Eye】

【Details: Little Little Bangde's eyes are as sharp and detailed as an eagle's, capable of seeing things extremely far away. This is an essential skill for an archer, provided it possesses two hands to hold the bow and arrow.】

【Remaining 【Growth Spirit】: 5】

【【Growth Spirit】used successfully, Bang De Cheng Gong has grown successfully】

【Overall physical ability increased, potential enhanced】

【Low-level Spirit Intelligence evolved into 【Medium-level Spirit Intelligence】】

【Skill obtained: Mid-tier Luck】

【Details: Little Little Bangde's luck has improved. There are too many factors affecting an arrow in flight; even the most skilled archer cannot predict them all. At such times, a bit of luck is needed. Of course, provided it possesses two hands to hold the bow and arrow.】

【Remaining 【Growth Spirit】: 4】

"Wait!"

Once or twice is one thing.

But every single time giving that prerequisite—is it mocking me?

Rod wore a bitter face.

He felt that Little Little Bangde's stat allocation was already wasted.

He also began to feel that 【Growth Spirit】 was a bit unreliable.

If it were really used on Daphne.

What if it generated 【Obesity】?

Don't think there aren't such native Spirit Arts.

Every single one of the famous Ogres possesses almost all of them.

At this moment, Daphne walked out of the wooden house.

She had become a green-eyed blonde elf, wearing a sour expression.

This was not intentional on her part.

Rather, pure-blooded elves are mostly born this way.

She did not, as usual, warmly hug and kiss him.

Instead, she walked over steadily, crossed her arms, and said in a cold, smoky voice:

"What are you doing?"

Rod did not hide it; he told her about the 【Growth Spirit】.

Daphne felt very surprised.

"Try again; what if it can evolve it into a centaur?"

Rod had originally given up, but with Daphne saying that.

The centaur, a famous combat race born at the sixth tier and ascending to the eighth tier upon adulthood, indeed stirred his desire.

【【Growth Spirit】used successfully, Bang De Cheng Gong has grown successfully】

【Overall physical ability increased, potential enhanced】

【Individual breaks through biological limits!】

【Skill obtained: Centaur Bloodline】

【Details: Little Little Bangde's body contains a thin Centaur bloodline; one day, perhaps it can ascend to become a powerful centaur.】

【Remaining 【Growth Spirit】: 3】

Little Little Bangde let out a painful neigh.

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

Moreover, its muscles were clearly defined, obviously much stronger.

Rod stood with his mouth agape.

(End of this chapter)