Chapter 185: Vortex and Withering Reappear

Perhaps she had seen through Luo De's thoughts.

Bone Dragon Mei Gan added, "It's 【Charm Fluid】. Though I don't know how a human obtained it, this spiritual technique—exclusive to succubi in the real world but incomplete—has been perfected in you."

Luo De frowned: "But I don't feel any difference between my 【Charm Fluid】 and a normal succubus's."

He knew the shared skills in the Domination Spell were in their complete state, but until now, aside from 【Tree's Blessing】 exhibiting power beyond ordinary spiritual techniques, nothing else had stood out.

Moreover, the state of 【Charm Fluid】 could be dispelled by magical potions—just how advanced this skill truly was, Luo De had no idea.

Mei Gan: "It doesn't manifest in the real world. If I'm not mistaken, every time you use 【Charm Fluid】, your lust exceeds the individual's limit, influencing the alternate dimension—possibly even birthing a cosmic entity composed entirely of your lust."

As she spoke, Bone Dragon Mei Gan fell into thought.

After a moment, she said, "Heh, that explains it. No wonder the spiritual storms in the alternate dimension have been so bizarre lately."

Luo De stared, dumbfounded.

"You're saying me and the girl Se Se caused the spiritual storms in the alternate dimension?!"

Bone Dragon Mei Gan couldn't help laughing: "You don't have that kind of power. Spiritual energy and aether aren't that simple. This is merely a hypothesis. But your 【Charm Fluid】 has indeed affected the alternate dimension."

Luo De looked constipated.

You say that, and now I feel enormous pressure.

It feels like I'm the one responsible for all the recent cosmic entity outbreaks.

"Hahaha—you don't need to worry. Isn't this a good thing? Real-world mages hate stagnant calm. Seventy percent of modern spells were developed during periods of turmoil."

With that, Bone Dragon Mei Gan tossed a small white bone chain through the alternate dimension portal.

She said, "Have your Tree Spirit wear it. It can conceal the 【Lust Mark】."

Luo De didn't immediately believe her.

He swung 【Tremor Blade】 and cast 【Identify】 on it.

Only after confirming its safety did he fasten it around the Tree Spirit's neck.

Mei Gan: "She became lustful because she needs sex to attract cosmic entities. Once she wears the chain, she'll return to normal—but the bone chain has limits. I suggest you release her sexually at least once a week. Never mind—I know you won't pass up the chance."

Luo De smiled wryly and thanked her.

Mei Gan giggled, "Consider it my investment, Luo De. Your potential is greater than you realize."

Luo De naturally didn't take her words too seriously. He was about to end the call when he suddenly remembered the description of 【Daphne's Spirit Seed】.

'Daphne's hidden hand in the Tree Spirit's bloodline.'

He asked again.

Bone Dragon Mei Gan dismissed it: "Countless beings leave hidden hands in bloodlines. So what? Human bloodlines are full of them. Otherwise, how do you think Tieflings, witches, Asmodians, and other races born from humans came to be?"

"Uh."

The two didn't chat long.

Soon, they severed the alternate dimension link.

But before leaving, Mei Gan tossed him a small item as usual—a token of return.

A purplish-white chunk of flesh.

【Identify】 revealed it as flesh from a high-rank eye demon—at least eighth tier or higher.

Since the thing was so disgusting,

Luo De hesitated to swallow it, instead storing it in a magical preservation device.

Another week passed.

Morning.

Luo De swallowed his tenth Spirit Seed and, after training with 【Gravity Frog's Tongue】, his spiritual accumulation broke through to mid-sixth tier.

This week's Spirit Seed yield was lower.

Yet even so, he'd originally expected to need one to two more months to reach mid-tier—yet the Spirit Seeds had accelerated it by so much.

"Can't help but say—this hidden skill, 【Daphne's Spirit Seed】, is a bit too strong."

Though it could be reused,

Luo De had already sensed the new Spirit Seed's effect was weaker than the last.

That made sense.

Otherwise, with such exaggerated results, Luo De could just wait for seeds to grow, lie around for ten or twenty years, and become the strongest on the continent—plus pierce the alternate dimension.

Hmm.

The latter might not work.

"Since the Spirit Seeds' effect is declining, it's time to consider giving them to the girls."

After reaching mid-sixth tier, Luo De didn't stop training.

Following his own plan and rhythm, he began intense running-and-training with 【Gravity Frog's Tongue】 through the forest.

He ran from Bai Yu District to Eucalyptus District, then from Eucalyptus to Oak District.

Well then.

There he met Cui Qian, the giant squirrel he hadn't seen in ages.

"Mr. Luo De! What a coincidence!"

The giant squirrel clumsily clung to the tree trunk, wobbling her hips and big tail down as she spotted Luo De.

Luo De couldn't help laughing: "You say you're a servant of the World Tree—why are you so good at climbing trees?"

Cui Qian scratched her head with her tiny paws, indignant: "It's the gravity here! Otherwise, I could climb up easily!"

Rustle-rustle—

A sound of something falling came from afar.

Luo De turned to see a flash of blue-and-white wolf tail.

The half-wolf of Oak District.

He'd heard from Scorpion Woman Hera that she was a woman—clearly, like Xiao Ke, she was shy and avoided people.

Cui Qian turned around belatedly and saw a pile of fallen wild fruits on the ground.

She hurried over to enjoy them.

She called toward the half-wolf's retreating form: "Thank you, kind druid."

Luo De stood frozen for a moment.

"That half-wolf lady is a druid?"

"Of course. I'm a Lota Trosk gray squirrel of the Tree Realm—I can spot a druid at a glance."

She rummaged through the fruits, picked out the reddest one, and nibbled it slowly.

Seeing Luo De standing there blankly, she set aside a small pile of fruits.

"Here, for you, Mr. Luo De."

Luo De smiled and thanked her.

Most druids on the continent are neutral-aligned.

Since druid is a class, not a race, their moral codes and behavioral standards vary wildly—even evil or chaotic factions exist.

But their neutrality remains constant; thus, druids often appear as mediators.

As he thought this, a spiritual fluctuation appeared beside the tree trunk.

A green portal opened, and Wei Wei An stepped out.

On her usually emotionless, delicate face, clear anger now showed.

"Trees. Withered. Again."

Luo De's expression darkened.

Even a seventh-tier Tree Spirit couldn't scare you off, you despicable Ruin Brotherhood.

Gnome Pete had mentioned this was the work of a plague mage.

So what if he's a plague mage? Others fear his name—I don't.

"Wei Wei An, go get Xiao Ke and Kalist. We're going to check it out."

The giant squirrel clearly understood someone was destroying the forest.

As a being of the Tree Realm, she loved trees dearly and immediately offered to join.

(End of Chapter)