Chapter 113: You bring a fifth‑rank supernatural over—how am I supposed to play?

Boss, spare my life!

Su Hao had just made out the vine monster's appearance when he saw it, on the front of the huge main vine, using dozens of small vines to form a pleading human face.

At the same time he controlled dozens of small vines on either side of the main vine, forming two human hands that kept bowing to Su Hao and Xue Nv.

Su Hao:??? What's going on? Can this tree demon speak?

And what is this guy doing? Could he be begging for mercy?! 'Can you speak?'

After a moment of stunned silence, Su Hao asked curiously.

'I have a communication bracelet with a translation module inside, so my words can be automatically translated into the language you're most familiar with.'

While speaking, the vine monster extended a vine from its belly, wearing a tiny white bracelet, quickly demonstrating the communication bracelet's function to prove it couldn't speak.

'I see.'

The communication bracelet isn't a rare item.

In his previous life, Su Hao was just an ordinary person who could obtain a communication bracelet; this third‑rank supernatural vine monster having one is nothing unusual.

Su Hao gave a slight nod, withdrew his gaze from the communication bracelet, and gave the vine monster a light chuckle.

'You should still remember me, right? Last time I dug up three trees, and you whipped me mercilessly—now, thinking back, my body still aches faintly!'

'Boss, it's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding—last time I was blind to Mount Tai, you're magnanimous, don't stoop to my level……'

Although the tree demon was begging Su Hao for mercy, his eyes kept glancing at Su Hao's side, where Xue Nv was wrapped entirely in a blanket, only her head showing.

What the hell is this? I just whipped you a few times, and you bring a fifth‑rank supernatural being to get revenge? That's a bit over the top! Besides, with your healing speed, I don't even have time to suck blood—your wounds are already fully clotted, what's with this faint ache?!

'Kid, your attitude's wrong—you weren't this arrogant last time? You whipped me without a word, but I still prefer your rebellious, unruly side.'

Su Hao glanced at the vine monster, a smirk playing on his face.

Coward, it's just a fifth‑rank supernatural Xue Nv—why are you so scared? Pathetic.

'What? You say I was like that back then? That's nonsense! Would I be afraid of such a naïve, cute Xue Nv?'

The vine monster naturally saw the contempt in Su Hao's eyes, but couldn't refute it, even feeling speechless.

You bring a fifth‑rank supernatural being over—how am I supposed to act wild? I'd have to be out of my mind to dare act wild now!

If it weren't for you guys swooping in out of nowhere amid a sudden sky‑wide snowstorm, appearing right before me, I'd want to dig underground and be a nobody……

If you'd told me earlier that you had a fifth‑rank supernatural big shot backing you, I wouldn't have dared act wild.

It's just a few thousand‑year‑old dead trees—no big deal; I could pull them out myself. Did you really have to sneak in silently? And yet you blame me……

I'm really like a mute eating coptis—suffering in silence! What should I do now? Even if I'm about to break through to fourth rank, a fifth‑rank supernatural being wanting to kill me is just a flick of the finger……

'Su Hao, want me to beat him up?'

While the vine monster regretted over and over, thinking how to make amends, Xue Nv hesitated a moment, then clenched her teeth, her face conflicted, and looked to Su Hao for guidance.

Xue Nv has a cold, aloof personality; she likes to stay quietly in one place, has never fought anyone since birth, and dislikes conflict.

But if Su Hao wants her to act, she will still step in to teach the vine monster a lesson.

In Xue Nv's view, living off Su Hao's food and board for free, if she refused to help with even a small task that could be solved with a flick of the finger, she'd feel guilty.

Although Su Hao didn't know these details, he vaguely sensed that Xue Nv didn't like to fight.

Thinking back, in his previous life he'd never heard of Xue Nv fighting anyone.

After a moment's thought, Su Hao shook his head and gave Xue Nv a confident smile.

'I can handle this small matter myself; you just stand by and watch—no need for you to intervene.'

This isn't Su Hao boasting; at first rank his mental strength and physique already surpassed many second‑rank supernaturals.

Now, having raised his supernatural grade to second rank and become a second‑rank supernatural Crimson Bone Demon, his mental strength and physique have increased nearly tenfold, making his overall combat power more than ten times what it was at first rank.

He just doesn't know much about third‑rank supernatural beings, nor how far his physique and mental strength are from reaching that level.

However, from the aura this vine monster exudes, Su Hao is ninety percent confident he can defeat it in a one‑on‑one frontal clash.

Besides, the vine monster's cowardly demeanor suggests it probably won't even want to fight.

After thinking it over, Su Hao stepped forward, drew the Gravity Rock Axe, and lightly tapped its haft.

'I came today just to get revenge; Emilia won't intervene, so pretend you didn't see her—let's exchange two moves!'

'Boss, you're joking—do whatever you want to get revenge; I absolutely won't fight back at all.'

On the face formed by its vines, the vine monster showed a fawning expression.

Come on, you say you won't act and she won't either? She's a fifth‑rank supernatural—does she even listen to you?

If I somehow hurt you, she could just give a glance and I'd be done for here.

Moreover, this fifth‑rank supernatural being made the whole withered forest snow heavily in seventy‑plus degree weather; how am I supposed to pretend I didn't see her? After muttering to himself, the vine monster seemed to think not fighting back wasn't safe, and then said:

'Boss, last time I was blind to Mount Tai and caused you some minor injuries; to make up for your loss, if you've taken a liking to anything, feel free to take it.'

'You mean take whatever I want?'

Su Hao narrowed his eyes slightly and lightly tapped the haft of the Gravity Rock Axe.

Vine monster: ……

Why do I feel panicky, with a sense of foreboding? Eh, losing a bit of stuff is better than losing my life.

'Yes, boss, you can take whatever you want.'

'That's what you said yourself—I didn't force you.'

'Of course, of course, all of this is voluntary on my part.'

The vine monster hurriedly nodded, a hint of joy in its eyes—if it could be solved with money, it wasn't a problem.

However, when he saw Su Hao's finger pointing at him, he couldn't help but start slightly.

'Boss, what do you mean?'

'I want you, and……'

He paused here, his finger sweeping around, then continued:

And this withered forest, I want it all too!

Ah?

On the vine monster's face, made of dozens of small vines, a dazed expression instantly appeared.

What the heck? You want it all? What does that even mean? I just whipped you twice, and now you want to take my entire withered forest, even this vine of mine— isn't that a bit excessive?!

You look like you don't agree, huh?

Su Hao slightly narrowed his eyes, left hand opening upward, a blood-red magic book hovering above his hand, right hand dragging the Gravity Rock Axe, he slowly walked forward.

It's fine; if you disagree, I'll just take it myself. Emilya, you just watch from the side—I can handle this vine monster on my own!

Su Hao's last words were, firstly, to test the vine monster and gauge his true combat strength.

Secondly, he naturally saw that Xue Nv disliked conflict and didn't want her to interfere.

However, to the vine monster, Su Hao's words sounded like a threat.

That was essentially saying, 'Emilya, if this vine monster isn't honest, just freeze it into an ice sculpture!'

Thinking this, the vine monster's heart shuddered, and it hastily put on a pleading expression, loudly begging for mercy:

"I agree, I agree. From now on... uh, no, from now on this withered forest and this vine of mine will belong to the boss!"

Su Hao:??? What the heck? I was all geared up for a big fight, and you just surrender like that? I said Emilya wouldn't intervene, so why are you being such a coward?

"Oh well, after all, it's a Third Tier monster race; even if it's a bit cowardly, it can still be somewhat useful."

Su Hao shook his head and asked:

"What good stuff is in your withered forest?"

"It's not mine, it's yours, boss, yours."

The vine monster gave a fawning smile and hurriedly corrected Su Hao's wording.

Phew, that was close!

This must be a test for me; the boss probably still holds a grudge from last time—if I weren't quick-witted, I might already be an ice sculpture! The vine monster secretly gloated, then extended a small vine from its belly, its tip wrapped around a green Storage Bag, and reluctantly handed it to Su Hao.

"Boss, the good stuff in this withered forest, aside from some millennium-old withered trees, I've already gathered all the other good things for you—take a look."

Su Hao also didn't stand on ceremony, forcefully yanking the Storage Bag from the vine monster's vines.

"So poor?"

This Storage Bag is a full 50 meters by 50 meters by 50 meters in size, larger than the Storage Bag Su Hao carries on him.

But there isn't much inside, really not befitting a Third Tier Supernatural being like the vine monster.

But upon reflection, this situation is normal, after all the vine monster finds it hard to move, making acquisition of resources correspondingly difficult.

Most of the items inside the Storage Bag are basic supplies: estimated tens of thousands of wood pieces, and a couple thousand each of stone and iron ore, not much else.

Aside from these basic supplies, there isn't much left: just a large pile of seeds, five bottles of green potion, and about ten scrolls.

"Potion?"

Su Hao had never seen this green potion before; he immediately thought of it, took out the five bottles, and applied the Item Appraisal Technique to them.

【Plant Guardian's Potion】

Supernatural Grade: First Rank

Effect: After use, one gains the Supernatural Sequence—First Rank Plant Guardian, but there is also a certain chance of becoming a soulless tree spirit.

Introduction: Plant Guardians can cultivate plants better; the more plants around them, the stronger the effect they can exert.

……

"This is actually the Plant Guardian's Potion, and there are five bottles?!"

Looking at the appraisal result displayed, Su Hao couldn't help but widen his eyes.

These days, Su Hao has been worrying about Hua Yao's and her companions' Supernatural Sequence, not knowing how to obtain suitable potions for them.

Who would have thought, today I just came to regain face, and incidentally dig some fertile soil to go back and build a greenhouse, only to unexpectedly harvest five doses of Plant Guardian's Potion.

But wanting all the flower spirits to become Supernatural beings, these five doses are clearly insufficient.

Su Hao's fingers lightly rubbed the potion bottle twice, then he looked at the vine monster and softly asked: "These potions, where did you get them?"

"I don't know either; since I gained consciousness, this Storage Bag has always been by my side, and these potions are items inside the Storage Bag."

After the vine monster said that, seemingly worried Su Hao wouldn't believe him, he hastily added: "Boss, it's like this—I was originally just an ordinary bloodsucking vine, and one day I suddenly gained self-awareness."

"When I opened my eyes, this Storage Bag was right beside me; I truly don't know where these potions came from, boss, please believe me!"

Su Hao: ……

Is it necessary to be this scared? You, a Third Tier Supernatural being sitting on a withered forest, are you really that cowardly?

After Su Hao was speechless for a moment, he helplessly shook his head.

"Too bad, five bottles of potion aren't enough; if only we knew the recipe for making potions, that would be great."

"Potion recipe? Your Storage Bag actually has this potion recipe, it's among those scrolls!"

The vine monster extended a vine, pointed at the green Storage Bag in Su Hao's hand, and said proudly:

Su Hao: ……

You should have said this important thing earlier; why are you just babbling on for half a day?

Su Hao glanced at the vine monster, then sank his consciousness into the Storage Bag, took out all those scrolls, and opened them one by one.

Soon, Su Hao found the Plant Guardian's Potion formula【First Rank Plant Guardian's Potion Formula】

Supernatural Materials: one complete flower of a First Rank mandala flower + any plant seed of First Rank or higher.

Auxiliary Materials: 200 ml of clean water + 10 g of clean soil + 10 g of plant ash.

……

Besides the【First Rank Plant Guardian's Potion Formula】, these scrolls also contain the【Second Rank】 and【Third Tier】 Plant Guardian's Potion formulas! The auxiliary materials for refining the Second Rank and Third Tier Plant Guardian's Potions are common items, basically posing no acquisition difficulty.

But the main Supernatural Materials are troublesome; Su Hao has never even heard of them.

However, even if it can't be used for a while, being able to obtain the magic potion formulas for the Plant Guardian's Second Rank and Third Rank is still a good thing.

At least, from now on, we won't have to worry about the supernatural rankings of Xiao Anni, Hua Yao, and their group when searching for materials.

Besides the three magic potion formulas, the remaining scrolls are mostly skills related to the Plant Guardian.

Most are skills for cultivating and tending plants; only a few could be considered combat skills. If we can let Hua Yao and her group become Plant Guardians and learn these skills, the speed of cultivating plants can be further improved.

After storing all these scrolls in the Storage Bag, Su Hao had only one scroll left in his hand, with a map drawn on it.

Thanks to the Vine Monster's translation, Su Hao knew this was a map titled Flower Capital, but the map didn't indicate where Flower Capital was located.

After putting this scroll away as well, Su Hao's mind stirred; he took out all the seeds from the green Storage Bag and used the Item Appraisal Technique on each of them.

【First Rank Mandrake Flower Seeds】

Supernatural Grade: First Rank

Effect: After the seed matures, it can grow into a Mandrake Flower.

……

【First Rank Moonlight Grass Seeds】

……

【First Rank ……】

……

Holy shit?! First Rank Mandrake Flower, Second Rank Blazing Sun Flower, Third Rank Spirit Orchid Fragrance — we actually have seeds for all three of these plants?!

Su Hao couldn't help but widen his eyes, his heart shocked beyond measure.

These three plant seeds are exactly the main ingredients for refining the Plant Guardian's magic potions from Supernatural Rank One to Rank Three!

In a single Storage Bag, being able to obtain the Plant Guardian's magic potion formulas from First Rank to Third Rank is already absurd; who would have thought that even the seeds of the main ingredients are all inside this Storage Bag.

Besides these, there are also six kinds of supernatural plant seeds that can be used as another supernatural ingredient for refining magic potions.

If we plant these seeds on a large scale, Su Hao wouldn't just be able to refine magic potions however he wants — he could refine them however he pleases!

Before long, Xiao Anni and the Flower Spirit Elf Clan will all be able to become First Rank Supernatural Beings!

"Flower Capital..."

Su Hao stroked his chin and suddenly recalled that map of Flower Capital.

The owner of this Storage Bag is very likely a resident of Flower Capital, barring any surprises.

From these items in the Storage Bag, it's not hard to guess that Flower Capital is probably a city skilled at cultivating plants; aside from anything else, it definitely has many supernatural plants inside.

If we can find Flower Capital, we can transplant all these supernatural plants back there and then have the Flower Spirit Elves breed and cultivate them.

Finally, let Xiao Anni use her ability to cause these supernatural plants to mutate; they will definitely become a powerful force!

"Yeah, the purple gold bamboo in the vegetable garden and the Spirit Fruit Water Honey Peach have both matured — how did I forget to let Xiao Anni test her mutation ability?"

Thinking this, Su Hao finally realized that Xiao Anni has recently been acting hesitant, as if she wants to speak but holds back.

Su Hao gave an embarrassed smile, touched his nose, and these past two days his focus has been entirely on advancing, so he overlooked this matter.

When we go back later, we should first test Xiao Anni's mutation ability.

Afterward, Su Hao had the Vine Monster come help, digging a large amount of fertile soil on the ground and filling a 20m×20m×20m Storage Bag completely.

These are prepared to be taken back for building greenhouse materials.

After collecting the soil, Su Hao's purpose for this trip is fulfilled, and it's time to head back.

However, when Su Hao looked at the Vine Monster's huge physique, he couldn't help but frown slightly; such a big guy would be inconvenient to bring back.

Or perhaps…

Slice the Vine Monster and bring it back?

(End of Chapter)