Chapter 998: Growth

Combine!

Mysterious Dao Ring. One (15/49) (Orange)

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Su Sheng didn't pay attention to his stats at all; first he cared about his level.

If I combine this Fragment 15, the ring would reach the level 80 requirement, then I couldn't combine Fragment 16 anymore.

It's too risky; if I can't equip it, my stats would drop significantly, and I wouldn't easily find a replacement in the short term.

Although the Mysterious Dao Ring hasn't been fully combined yet, the added stats are still quite considerable.

Seeing the level, Su Sheng couldn't help but feel happy; it's still level 75!

After combining Fragment 15, the level didn't increase.

That way, I can also combine Fragment 16, and then the stats can be increased a bit more.

Immediately, Su Sheng didn't hesitate any longer and directly combined Fragment 16 as well.

After combining, Su Sheng began to check his stats, and couldn't help but feel surprised; after combining Fragment 16, its level requirement was actually still 75.

It seems that after combining further, its level isn't so easy to increase.

Think about it: if calculating based on combining all 49 fragments to reach level 100, we've only combined less than half and already reached over level 70. If we keep going, who knows if we'll exceed the level 100 cap.

So calculated, if I had Fragment 17 in hand, I could even directly combine Fragment 17.

I still have Fragment 18 in hand, and it's red; I could even combine Fragment 18, but I don't have Fragment 19, otherwise I could even directly combine up to Fragment 20.

But if you don't have it, you don't have it; this thing really depends too much on luck, like how Fragment 11 was stuck badly before.

In the end, I still managed to get it. The Hand of Clouds purchased it on the market, contacted Yong Bu Kong Jun, and finally obtained Fragment Eleven.

This Fragment Eleven was even obtained through fishing; who knows where the collection methods for each fragment come from.

Seventeen…

Su Sheng sighed, then shook off these chaotic thoughts, let's take it slow.

Being able to collect up to Fragment 16 from the start is already quite impressive.

Even Su Sheng himself can't be sure whether he'll ultimately manage to combine all the way to Fragment 49; it really depends too much on luck.

Su Sheng carefully examined the stats of Fragment 16.

Mysterious Dao Ring (16/49) (Orange)

Magic Defense: 1200

Additional: Combine

Additional: HP +5500

Additional: Strength +600

Additional: Constitution +600

Slot: Ring

Level: 75

Description: omitted

After combining twice, magic defense increased a bit, but this stat doesn't really help Su Sheng.

Next, HP increased from 4,800 to 5,500, a total increase of 700.

Then Strength and Constitution each increased by 200; Strength doesn't really help.

All together, attack and defense gave me a boost of 200, and HP increased by 2,700. (1 point of Constitution = 10 HP)

Then add the miscellaneous stats from my own level-up points and guild upgrades.

Su Sheng looked at his current stats.

Attack/Defense: 10489

HP: 97620

That counts as a small boost.

Su Sheng smacked his lips in satisfaction, then closed the stat panel.

Next…

Su Sheng looked at the red fertile soil in his inventory.

It's time to go find the Elf King.

Afterwards, Su Sheng headed straight for the town center.

As he walked, Su Sheng looked up at the Primordial Tree that shaded most of Yanhuang Town above him.

Although the Primordial Tree's canopy is huge, the area shaded by it doesn't feel the slightest bit gloomy; even the natural aura filtering down from the canopy,

makes people in the shade of the Primordial Tree feel exceptionally refreshed and delighted, and even their mood unconsciously becomes a bit more comfortable.

Primordial Tree…

During this time, under the careful care of YiSiLanDiEr, the Primordial Tree is still slowly growing, although its growth speed is indeed very slow.

Only in Dalian, when bringing back some special materials, can one see noticeable growth of the Primordial Tree.

This fertile soil, at least being a red material, I don't know how much it could promote the growth speed of the Primordial Tree.

Su Sheng thought as he walked, and soon arrived at the town center.

At this moment, besides the patrolling Dwarf guards, there was no one else in the town center.

Just as Su Sheng reached the base of the Primordial Tree, the hanging vines automatically formed a long rope ladder.

Su Sheng didn't hesitate at all and climbed up the rope ladder.

After climbing onto the tree, Su Sheng saw the doorway of that treehouse, where YiSiLanDiEr was lying there sunbathing.

"Your Majesty YiSiLanDiEr, you're truly leisurely."

Su Sheng couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"Explorer, you're joking; as one ages, one prefers to be a bit more laid-back." YiSiLanDiEr said with a smile.

Su Sheng rolled his eyes, thinking, "Old? Are you bullying him for not having read this game's backstory?"

Because of the special nature of elf nobility, each elf noble has a very long life.

Especially for an Elf King–level powerhouse, just how long is that lifespan? It's simply unimaginable.

Moreover, his aged appearance is that of an old scholar's body; Su Sheng has indeed seen his true form before—a middle-aged visage so handsome that all men could envy it.

"Explorer, what brings you here this time?"

YiSiLanDiEr remained reclining on the rattan chair, leisurely asking.

Su Sheng, too lazy to bother with formalities, directly produced the fertile soil: "Your Majesty YiSiLanDiEr, this should be usable for the Primordial Tree, right?"

"Huh?"

YiSiLanDiEr froze, then the calm on his face vanished; in a flash he appeared before Su Sheng.

As YiSiLanDiEr rose, the rattan chair slowly pulled back its branches and dispersed, turning into drooping twigs.

"Where did you get this?"

YiSiLanDiEr stared at the fertile soil and asked.

Su Sheng chuckled: "It's yesterday's battle spoils."

"Is that so?" YiSiLanDiEr mused.

"How about it? Is it usable?" Su Sheng continued to ask.

"Of course it's usable!" YiSiLanDiEr nodded repeatedly.

Next, YiSiLanDiEr took the fertile soil from Su Sheng's hand, then turned and descended the rope ladder Su Sheng had climbed up.

Su Sheng naturally followed behind.

Arriving at the base of the tree, YiSiLanDiEr busied himself, splitting the fertile soil and mixing it into the soil beneath the birth tree.

Afterwards YiSiLanDiEr stood, looked up at the canopy of the Primordial Tree, and sighed: "The fertile soil… is actually the very soil of JingLingZhiSen."

"Ah?"

Su Sheng froze.

As the fertile soil was fully mixed in, a special aura began to spread across the Primordial Tree.

Thereafter, the Primordial Tree's size began to increase visibly…

As the Primordial Tree grew, Su Sheng also heard a system notification sound in his ear.

"Ding~"