Chapter 116: with translation of chapter title

"Hua Yao, you take these seeds; prioritize planting the First Rank mandala flowers and other First Rank plants; as for the Second and Third Rank seeds, don't rush."

"Su Hao took all the supernatural seeds out of his Storage Bag, after sorting them he handed them to Hua Yao and told her the names and Supernatural Grade of these seeds."

"After hearing Su Hao's introduction, Hua Yao and the other Flower Spirit Elves gradually widened their eyes, from initial shock turning into admiration."

"They craned their necks, their big, watery eyes staring round as if they could speak, looking at Su Hao with faces full of admiration."

"\"Master, you're too amazing, actually having so many supernatural plant seeds. \""

"\"I've heard that First Rank mandala flowers, Second Rank blazing sun flowers, Third Rank spirit orchid fragrance and moon grass are all plants unique to the Flower Capital, unseen outside! \""

"\"Wow~! Master, you're too amazing, even having the Flower Capital's unique supernatural plants; I've heard the Flower Capital is dangerous! \""

"\"Of course, Master is the strongest; the little Flower Capital definitely can't stump Master! \""

"\"Wait a moment! \""

"Just then, Su Hao suddenly waved his hand, interrupting the discussion of Hua Yao and these little guys."

"While obtaining these supernatural seeds and the plant guardian's elixir from the blood-sucking vine demon's Storage Bag, Su Hao also obtained a map, namely the map of the Flower Capital!"

"At that time, Su Hao suspected that the Flower Capital likely contained a large amount of supernatural plants."

"If these supernatural plants could all be moved, with Hua Yao's planting speed plus Xiao Anni's metamorphosis ability, Su Hao's territory would surely gain a huge boost in strength."

"Unfortunately, Su Hao only obtained the Flower Capital's map from his Storage Bag, but didn't know how to get there."

"Unexpectedly, today Su Hao learned news of the Flower Capital from Hua Yao and these Flower Spirit Elves."

"\"Do you know where the Flower Capital is? \""

"\"We don't know! \""

"Hua Yao and the others shook their heads in unison, naturally answering Su Hao's question."

"Su Hao: ……"

"How could I think I could get the Flower Capital's location from them; I'm really clueless."

"Su Hao fell silent for a moment, shook his head and asked:"

"\"Then tell me what you know! \""

"\"Okay, Master, the Flower Capital is the royal city of our Flower Spirit Elves, the residence of the Flower Spirit Elf royal family, and also the holy land of the Flower Spirit Elf Clan. \""

"\"We ordinary Flower Spirit Elves have only heard of the Flower Capital; we know it has hundreds of different supernatural plants, and it's said even Sixth Rank supernatural plants exist. \""

"\"But we don't know where the Flower Capital is; even if we did, it would be useless. \""

"\"According to the message left by my maternal great-great-grandfather's older brother, I don't know whether the Flower Capital's anomaly caused problems for the Nature Goddess, or the Nature Goddess's problems caused the Flower Capital's anomaly. \""

"\"Anyway, the Flower Capital has become terrifying now; everyone who knew its location has turned into fallen tree demons. \""

"\"Hmm... that's all we know. \""

"After saying that, Hua Yao thought seriously for a while, then exchanged a glance with the other Flower Spirit Elves, thus confirming nothing was missed."

"\"The Nature Goddess... \""

"Su Hao stroked his chin, completely dismissing the idea of going to the Flower Capital to… uh… transplant plants."

"Whether it's because the Flower Capital's anomaly caused problems for the Nature Goddess, or because the Nature Goddess's problems caused the Flower Capital's anomaly."

"The matters of the Flower Capital are not something this newly Second Rank supernatural little fry like him can participate in."

"Su Luo's miserable state is still vivid in Su Hao's mind."

"Just a wisp of the Scarlet Overlord's divine power turned Su Luo, at least a Fourth Rank supernatural being, into that ghastly appearance."

"According to Hua Yao's description, a place like the Flower Capital is definitely more dangerous; if one rashly enters, they probably can't expect to come out alive."

"Afterward, Su Hao stopped thinking about it and again instructed:"

"\"Remember, you don't need to worry about those high-rank plant seeds for now; prioritize planting the First Rank mandala flowers, First Rank moon grass, and other First Rank seeds. \""

"In that green Storage Bag, besides obtaining the seeds and elixir, Su Hao also obtained the plant guardians, and the elixir formulas from First Rank to Third Rank."

"First Rank mandala flower is exactly the main ingredient for refining the First Rank plant guardian's elixir."

"Other First Rank plants can serve as another material for refining elixir, or as material for synthesizing elixir."

"That's why Su Hao had Hua Yao and the others prioritize planting these seeds."

"Once they become supernatural beings, their plant cultivation speed can increase again; then letting them cultivate Second Rank supernatural plants will yield the highest efficiency."

"According to Su Hao's speculation, the plant guardians' abilities match extremely well with the talents of the Flower Spirit Elves and Xiao Anni; after becoming supernatural beings, the negative effects might not be many."

"If things go smoothly, once the Second Rank supernatural plants are cultivated, we can refine Second Rank elixir, allowing the Flower Spirit Elves and Xiao Anni to advance to Second Rank."

"Three sets of plant guardian elixir formulas, plus the corresponding material cultivation, Xiao Anni and Hua Yao's Flower Spirit Elves would be equivalent to having a direct ticket to Third Rank supernatural."

"Their speed to reach Third Rank supernatural could even surpass Su Hao's! The only thing is, Su Hao hasn't decided which plant to use for synthesizing the elixir."

"We need to wait for these First Rank supernatural seeds to mature, then based on their effects, decide which supernatural plant to use for synthesis."

"With sufficient Second Rank magic potions, based on Hua Yao's planting speed, it's estimated that in about three days all the First Rank supernatural seeds will sprout and mature."

"By that time, we can arrange their advancement."

"Moreover, using plants as synthesis material has another benefit: the materials for synthesizing Second and Third Rank elixirs will then be secured, so we won't have to worry about elixir synthesis materials."

"\"First Rank supernatural plants are for you and Xiao Anni to refine elixir; you're just staring at those Third Rank seeds... \""

"Seeing Hua Yao and the others stubbornly staring at the Third Rank seeds, Su Hao sighed helplessly and gave another worried reminder."

"By rights, these Flower Spirit Elves shouldn't be young; they should be legal lolis, yet each of them acts like a child..."

"\"Master Master, you mean these First Rank seeds are for me to refine elixir? \""

"After hearing the two words 'elixir', Hua Yao and the others' gazes finally moved from the Third Rank seeds, they all looked at Su Hao in unison, their faces full of shock and anticipation."

"The reason for the shock is naturally that Su Hao not only took out so many supernatural seeds at once, he also has an elixir formula in hand, and these seeds are used as materials for refining elixir."

"The reason for the anticipation is also obvious; according to Su Hao's meaning, the elixir refined from these seeds is prepared for them to use."

"Although Hua Yao and the others look clueless, they still know what an elixir is."

"Although everyone knows taking elixir carries risk, the temptation to become a supernatural being still fills everyone with anticipation for elixir."

Looking at Huayao and the others' expectant gazes, Su Hao shook his head and smiled: "This is a supernatural sequence related to tending plants. Of course, if you don't want it, I won't force you either."

Master~ You're so good to us~!

Huayao and the others' eyes lit up, they swarmed over and clung affectionately to Su Hao.

After living together for so many days, Huayao and her companions had become quite familiar with Su Hao; although they still held him in deep respect, they were now more relaxed.

All right, all right, you go first; I haven't finished what I wanted to say...

After considerable effort, Su Hao finally managed to pull these little ones off his body.

Afterward, he took out pen and paper and began drawing a layout of the area around the shelter.

Before the Strange arrived, Su Hao had played many strategy-type games, including some from the Civilization and Warhammer series, and he had played plenty of Plants vs. Zombies.

As for the base's layout, he still had some ideas.

After some thought, Su Hao temporarily designated the ten-kilometer radius around the shelter as his territory.

The territory is divided into four regions.

The first region is the living area; Su Hao planned a 1000-meter by 1000-meter zone placed at the center of the territory.

The ice snow goddess statue, the freezing ice pillars, Su Hao, and Huayao and the others' shelters are all placed within the living area; later, if other members join, their shelters will also be uniformly placed in the living area.

The second region is the planting area; its area is larger, Su Hao planned two 3000-meter by 3000-meter zones placed on the left and right sides of the living area for future planting.

The third region is the long-range firepower position; Su Hao planned two 1000-meter by 1000-meter zones placed front and back of the living area.

In the future, long-range attack units like the peach shooter will be uniformly deployed in these two zones.

The fourth region, also the largest, is the close-combat zone; it extends from the edges of the planting area and the long-range firepower position out to the territory's boundary.

Including the meat mountain where the blood-sucking demon vine resides, as well as melee units like the purple-gold bamboo warriors, they will all be placed in this area. For now, the territory is planned this way; if later there are too many members requiring expansion, we'll adjust the layout then.

After confirming the territory plan, Su Hao handed this drawing to Huayao.

"Starting today, once a supernatural plant reaches a count of one hundred, for every additional ten plants, take one and give it to Xiao Anni for mutation; after mutation, place the plant in the corresponding zone."

"When the subsequent supernatural plants are sufficient for daily consumption and reproduction, we'll increase the mutation quota; do you have any questions?"

Currently, the planting scale of purple-gold bamboo and peaches hasn't gotten off the ground; Su Hao still prioritizes cultivating plants and isn't rushing to let Xiao Anni mutate them.

However, the plants' expansion speed isn't growing by a fixed amount; it increases geometrically.

For example, if there are 100 purple-gold bamboo stalks today, once they mature and undergo division propagation, the number could grow to two or three hundred stalks, possibly reaching eight or nine hundred plants.

The peach's growth speed is even faster; even if a fruit tree's yield is low, bearing a dozen or twenty peaches is no problem.

Once these seeds mature again, it will be equivalent to having ten to twenty times more fruit trees.

If Huayao and the others can cultivate giant crops, the growth speed is estimated to increase further.

"I don't know whether mutating giant crops will produce even more special changes."

Whether giant crops or mutant-flower plants, they are things Su Hao has never heard of nor seen.

"The events of these sixteen days are more exciting than all my previous experiences combined!"

Recalling what happened these days, Su Hao couldn't help but sigh.

Afterward, Su Hao gave a few more instructions about the territory construction, told Huayao not to overwork herself, and then returned to the shelter to rest.

……

The next morning.

Since Su Hao had gone to bed early the previous night, he woke up early this morning.

He sat on the bed in a daze for a while, picking up the guardian's heart from the table while also taking out a heart made entirely of stone from his Storage Bag.

The stone person's rock heart has a chance to increase the number of hearts inside the body; Su Hao originally intended to keep it for his own use.

Back when Su Hao was a flesh-and-blood controller, his heart was the sole weak point of his body.

If his body could grow an extra heart, it would be equivalent to having an additional safety guarantee.

With this brand-new heart, even if his original heart shattered, Su Hao would not truly die.

However, after becoming the Crimson Bone Demon, Su Hao no longer had that heart weakness, so this stone person's heart is of little use to him.

Therefore, Su Hao originally planned to synthesize this rock heart and then give it to Da Xiong Mao.

Currently, synthesizing the rock heart with the guardian's heart looks like a very good option.

The stone person's rock heart possesses the benefits of increasing physique, boosting strength, and increasing the number of hearts.

However, it also has a serious negative effect: using the rock heart causes the body to petrify, which is why Su Hao didn't use it directly.

The guardian's heart, on the other hand, has a certain chance to grant super-regeneration, an effect that enhances flesh-and-blood strength.

If the two are fused, theoretically perhaps the petrification risk could be eliminated or weakened.

"Synthesize!"

Su Hao didn't think much; trying it out would tell him whether it was as he imagined.

If it fails, the only thing to say is that Da Xiong Mao's luck was bad, missing this chance to boost its strength.

All we can do is wait until the infected cells replicate two more flesh guardian hearts, then synthesize another guardian heart for it to use.

About half an hour later, in a blinding golden light, a heart composed of gray stone and fresh red flesh appeared before Su Hao's eyes.

【Guardian Stone Heart】

Supernatural Grade: Third Tier

Effect: After using the Guardian Stone Heart, there is a relatively high chance of generating a rock heart inside the body.

It can greatly increase the user's physique, raising it up to Third Tier at most, and there is a very high chance of gaining super-regeneration.

It also has a relatively high chance to grant super-regeneration; as long as one's own heart is not destroyed, true death will not occur.

But there is also a small probability of degenerating into a Bloody Guardian.

……

"I still don't believe it; the chance of gaining super-regeneration can't possibly reach a hundred percent!"

Looking at the content shown in the appraisal result, Su Hao fell silent for a moment, then he gritted his teeth, took out an ice crystal of the extreme cold ice wolf from his Storage Bag, and used today's second synthesis opportunity.

This synthesis took a bit longer.

After waiting nearly an hour, accompanied by a blinding golden light, the synthesis finally completed, and an object composed of one red, one gray, and one blue heart appeared before Su Hao's eyes.

Among these three hearts, the red one was the largest, about the size of a chicken egg, while the other two were each roughly half its size, orbiting the red heart slowly.

【Three Lives Heart】

Supernatural Grade: Third Tier

Usage requirement: only usable by Yao clans; after using the Three Lives Heart, one can generate three new hearts at a designated location inside the body.

Effect 1 – Super Regeneration: greatly increases the user's physique, up to Supernatural Grade Third Tier.

Furthermore, it grants the user Super Regeneration; as long as not all four hearts are destroyed simultaneously, the flesh body will not die, and no matter how severe the injury, it can slowly recover.

By absorbing the vitality of other supernatural items, the recovery of injuries can be accelerated.

Effect 2 – Petrify Skin: grants the active skill Petrify Skin, which allows one to petrify their own skin to boost defense and reduce damage taken.

Effect 3 – Ice Wolf Swiftness: grants the passive skill Ice Wolf Swiftness, endowing the user with the speed of a second-tier extreme cold ice wolf, further increasing speed in icy environments.

……

"A supernatural item with three effects—if it weren't restricted to Yao clans, I'd want to take it for myself to eat."

Looking at the content displayed on the appraisal result, Su Hao slightly widened his eyes, showing a look of surprise.

The effects of the Three Lives Heart are far superior to those of the Guard Stone Heart.

Setting aside other aspects, just speaking of life-preserving ability, after consuming the Three Lives Heart, it is even several degrees stronger than a Flesh Controller.

A Flesh Controller is done for if just one of their hearts is shattered.

After using the Three Lives Heart, one can possess four hearts; as long as not all four hearts are shattered, no matter how severe the injury, death is impossible.

Moreover, after using the Three Lives Heart, one can also gain an active skill—Petrify Skin—and a passive skill—Ice Wolf Swiftness.

After petrification, the skin's defense is greatly increased, reducing damage taken and further enhancing survivability.

Ice Wolf Swiftness grants the speed of an extreme cold ice wolf; in snowy environments, it also provides an extra bonus, making combat more flexible while indirectly boosting survivability.

As long as the Da Xiong Mao eats this Three Lives Heart, its regeneration, defense, and speed will receive a comprehensive and massive boost!

To be honest, the effects of the Three Lives Heart even make Su Hao a bit envious.

Without a doubt, among the items Su Hao has synthesized so far, the Three Lives Heart is undoubtedly one of the best in terms of effect.

However, Su Hao is just saying that; even if the Three Lives Heart weren't restricted to Yao clans, he wouldn't use it himself.

Su Hao's current recovery ability, defense, and movement speed are already quite good; even if he used the Three Lives Heart, it would merely be the icing on the cake.

But for the Da Xiong Mao, it's different—going forward, the Da Xiong Mao will follow Su Hao out for training; without sufficient survivability, how could that work?

"For the Da Xiong Mao, I've really worried myself sick!"

Su Hao grinned and entered the Da Xiong Mao's room.

Don't ask how I got in; just say it's because I usually don't close the door.

(End of Chapter)