Chapter 248: Synthesizing the Titan's Heart

Synthesis!

Looking at the three expanded muscles before him, Su Hao's mind stirred, and he used today's final synthesis.

He had long awaited this synthesis.

However, previously, for the development of his territory, he had used the synthesis opportunities on synthesizing energy crystals and dark crystals, so he had waited until now to have a chance to synthesize expanded muscles.

Expanded muscle is a fourth-tier supernatural item extracted from the hatred.

The synthesis required even more time; even with Su Hao's current mental power, it took over an hour, and the golden light sphere wrapping the three expanded muscles only then burst into dazzling light, completing this synthesis.

As the golden light faded, a piece of seemingly ordinary meat appeared before Su Hao's eyes.

Although from appearance, this piece of meat seemed nothing special.

But from the powerful aura emanating from it, Su Hao was quite certain that this piece of meat's effect was far greater than that of expanded muscle.

Immediately, Su Hao's mind stirred, and he used the Item Appraisal Technique on it.

【Titan Blood Flesh】

Supernatural Grade: Fourth Tier

Effect: After consuming Titan Blood Flesh, the consumer's physical strength will be significantly enhanced.

The specific effect varies according to the individual's absorption capacity and original physique, with a maximum increase to the mid-fourth-tier level.

Furthermore, the consumer has a medium chance to gain the active skill Giantification.

Note: Individuals with physical strength below the fourth tier must not consume it, otherwise the potent effect will cause their bodies to explode.

……

"A mid-fourth-tier supernatural physique?!"

Looking at the content displayed on the appraisal result, Su Hao nodded in satisfaction.

Although the three items were fourth-tier supernatural expanded muscles, after synthesis the supernatural grade did not rise to fifth tier.

But the effect of the synthesized Titan Blood Flesh is far, far better than that of expanded muscle.

First, regarding the physique enhancement effect, expanded muscle can only raise the consumer's physique to the fourth tier.

Whereas Titan Blood Flesh can at most raise the user's physique to the mid-fourth-tier level.

Although both are fourth tier, the difference between them is enormous.

The higher the supernatural grade, the greater the strength, and the gap between each minor realm becomes larger.

Even though both are fourth-tier supernatural, the gap between entering the fourth tier and mid-fourth tier can even require several third-tier supernatural beings to make up.

More importantly, after consuming the original expanded muscle, there is only a minuscule chance to gain the active skill Muscle Bulk.

Such a minuscule chance means the success rate is nearly zero; unless luck explodes, there is absolutely no possibility of success.

But after synthesis, the obtainable skill changed from Muscle Bulk to Giantification, and the success chance increased from minuscule to medium.

A medium chance equates to roughly a thirty percent success rate, far higher than the minuscule chance, definitely worth a try.

However, after hesitating for a moment, Su Hao dismissed this idea.

Now it's already evening; it won't be long before the synthesis count refreshes, so why not synthesize once more before using it? Moreover, Su Hao clearly felt that the proficiency of the Synthesis Heart had greatly increased through just that synthesis.

According to that feeling, if we repeat this synthesis about ten more times, the proficiency of the Synthesis Heart could reach perfection, which is a goal Su Hao has been striving for! If the Synthesis Heart's proficiency reaches perfection, then we can begin synthesizing the Black Dragon Heart, which offers a chance to obtain a powerful supernatural item with a talent!

Furthermore, after proficiency increases, the number of syntheses per day may also increase—perhaps seven or eight times a day—greatly boosting synthesis efficiency.

Moreover, the synthesized Titan Blood Flesh requires the user's physique to reach the fourth-tier supernatural level to be safely consumed.

This also means that Da Xiong Mao and the Bone Dragon cannot use it for now.

In that case, it would be better to wait until tomorrow, take out six expanded muscles, and synthesize two Titan Blood Flesh.

Finally, synthesizing these three Titan Blood Flesh once more would both enhance the physique-boosting effect and increase the chance to gain the Giantification skill, while also raising the Synthesis Heart's proficiency.

Achieving three benefits at once—why not?

Ding!

Just then, a notification suddenly came from Su Hao's communication bracelet; upon checking, it was a message from Tie Guda.

【Tie Guda: Su Hao, big shot, our Dwarf Kingdom's king—Tie Huzi—has already arrived at my tribe, and part of the Energy Crystal Mine has been excavated; when you have time, could you come over?】

【Su Hao: I'll come tomorrow.】

……

After replying to Tie Guda's message, Su Hao went to the side of the Heavenly Eye Watchtower, found Ling Xue'er, and first had her post a notice about the bounty for the Stitching Aggregation Monster.

Next, he handed the Blazing Fire Pouch to her.

"Inside is Bloodthirsty Soul Fire, which can effectively damage fourth-tier supernatural beings; after you bind the Blazing Fire Pouch as your master, you can freely control the Bloodthirsty Soul Fire."

"If a strong enemy invades, you will release the Bloodthirsty Soul Fire to attack them."

Compared to that, Ling Xue'er's combat experience is somewhat stronger than Pu Wenyao and Hua Yao's; giving her the final Blazing Fire Pouch to use will yield greater benefits.

After all, Su Hao's departure this time is not merely to the dwarf tribe; afterward he must also leave the Dark Forest and head for the Cataclysm Swamp.

Even if everything goes smoothly, it is estimated to take about a week.

Although there are many guards in the territory, and there is the Heavenly Eye Watchtower providing twenty-four-hour surveillance.

But giving them extra security is always good.

Moreover, given Su Hao's current mental strength, there's no need to overly worry about the consumption of Bloodthirsty Soul Fire; keeping the Blazing Fire Pouch beside himself isn't very useful.

"Thanks, Su Hao, big shot!"

Ling Xue'er took the Blazing Fire Pouch, her face breaking into a sweet smile.

Da Xiong Mao, after obtaining the Blazing Fire Pouch, couldn't help but show off to her; she had long been eyeing the Blazing Fire Pouch and the Bloodthirsty Soul Fire within.

Now she too can obtain a Blazing Fire Pouch, naturally overjoyed; she immediately turned around, preparing to go find Da Xiong Mao within the territory to show off.

But as soon as she took a step, she remembered her duties, and again like a deaf person pulling at her head, she turned and crouched beside the Heavenly Eye Watchtower.

Seeing this, Su Hao couldn't help but shake his head and smile.

"I said, did you misunderstand something?"

"Ah?" Ling Xue'er blinked slightly, looked up at Su Hao, showing a puzzled expression.

Su Hao's position offered an excellent angle; looking down, he could see everything at a glance. It's a pity Ling Xue'er's chest had no cleavage, being completely flat, so there wasn't much lovely scenery to admire.

If it were Pu Wenyao instead, the view would be much better.

After all, who would refuse a free benefit?

Afterwards Su Hao smiled slightly and explained, "I did have you in charge of monitoring the Sky-Eye Watchtower, but I didn't mean for you to stay here twenty-four hours a day."

"Don't you realize that if you let the Sky-Eye Watchtower automatically project the enemies it detects, you can create a function similar to an automatic alarm?"

"You just need to activate this function, then ask Ling'er for a few domestic robots to guard the periphery of the Sky-Eye Watchtower, and you won't have to stay here constantly; you can freely do whatever you want."

Ling Xue'er: ……

Ah, can it really be done like that?

Doesn't that make me look foolish? I wonder if I'm really as stupid as Da Xiong Mao said, a fool…

Impossible, absolutely impossible! I just reacted a bit slowly and hadn't thought of this method yet; give me a little more time and I'll surely figure it out.

Exactly, that's it—I'm definitely not a fool!

Ling Xue'er nodded firmly, set up the automatic projection function on the Sky-Eye Watchtower as Su Hao had said, then happily ran off to ask Ling'er for a few domestic robots.

Seeing this, Su Hao couldn't help but shake his head and smile.

This is Ling Xue'er's true self; her fate has changed, and she is no longer the lifeless-eyed person she once was.

Afterwards, Su Hao went to the t235 experimental base, took out three portions of Supernatural Fourth Rank infinite cells, preparing to synthesize them tomorrow.

The black dragon's heart is a Supernatural Fifth Rank item; to copy it, one must use Supernatural Fifth Rank infinite cells.

Next, Su Hao knocked on Xue Nv's door and told her he needed to leave for about a week, asking her to take care of the year-end security.

"You're leaving the Dark Forest? Won't it be dangerous? Do you want me to come with you? I'm quite strong, you know~"

Xue Nv extended a pale, slender jade hand from under the blanket, bending her arm to show her tiny hand that had not a trace of muscle.

However, her movement was a bit too large, causing the blanket wrapped around her to slip off her shoulders, revealing her delicate collarbone, fair shoulders, and the slight swell of half a breast.

Su Hao:?!?!

No…… you…… this…… ah?

Just wrapped in a blanket! Ah???

Don't look, don't look! Hmm…

If I accidentally glanced, it's not my fault…

After Su Hao's peripheral vision glanced again, he only then slightly shifted his gaze.

After all, having spent so much time together, Su Hao is no longer as fearful of Xue Nv's Supernatural Fifth Rank identity as he once was.

"Free benefits aren't worth refusing~" "Cough cough, no need, with my current strength, a Supernatural Fourth Rank can't do anything to me; as long as I don't court disaster, there won't be any accidents, and if I really encounter something unexpected, I'll ask you for help."

"As for the territory's safety, I'll leave it to you from now on."

Su Hao smiled and shook his head; now his physique and mental power have both reached Fourth Rank, he also possesses many Fourth Rank skills and Fourth Rank supernatural items, so an ordinary Supernatural Fourth Rank can't do anything to him.

"Mm-hmm, don't worry, I'll take charge of the territory's safety; also, if you ever encounter danger, you must remember to tell me."

"I'm about to break through to Supernatural Sixth Rank; no matter where you are, I'll get to you quickly~"

Xue Nv nodded firmly, completely unaware that the blanket had slipped off her right shoulder, giving Su Hao quite a view.

In the end, Su Hao was still worried that someone might see this scene and cause a misunderstanding, so he helped Xue Nv pull the blanket back up, sternly warned her to be careful about this in the future, and then…

He then dashed away…

"Do I have to wear clothes even when wrapped in a blanket? How troublesome…"

Watching Su Hao's retreating back, Xue Nv tilted her head, seeming somewhat confused, yet for some reason she felt that Su Hao was showing concern for her, which made her feel very comfortable.

She gave a sweet smile, returned to her room to continue sleeping, but the next time she gets up she intends to follow Su Hao's advice and wear clothes even under the blanket.

On another note, after Su Hao left the shelter, he went to the mechanical vehicle manufacturing factory.

After several hours, he summoned an army composed of pale skeleton warriors, pale skeleton mages, pale warhorses, and pale bone dragons, boarded a mechanical transport ship, left the territory, and flew toward the Iron Lump tribe.

Since Su Hao left the territory after ten p. m., by the time he was on his way to the Iron Lump tribe, the clock had struck midnight, resetting today's synthesis count.

Su Hao then took six portions of swollen muscle from his Storage Bag, used the Synthesis Heart twice on them, and obtained two portions of Titan flesh.

Next, he took the Titan flesh synthesized yesterday and performed today's third synthesis on it.

This synthesis consumed an enormous amount of resources and time, such that even when Su Hao reached the vicinity of the Iron Lump tribe, it was still not finished.

To avoid exposing the synthesis, and because he was also quite eager for this synthesis, he landed the mechanical transport ship in a nearby forest and waited for the synthesis to finish.

After waiting until noon, the golden light spheres wrapped around the three portions of Titan flesh burst forth with dazzling gold light, completing this synthesis.

After the light faded, a huge heart appeared before Su Hao's eyes.

This heart beat like a living thing, pulsing regularly, and a formidable aura emanated from it.

Just from this aura, Su Hao could tell that this heart was of a higher grade than Titan flesh! 【Titan Heart】

Supernatural Grade: Fourth Rank

……

"Still Supernatural Fourth Rank?"

Su Hao frowned slightly; according to his past experience, when three items of the same Supernatural rank are synthesized together, it is indeed possible to produce an item of the same rank, but synthesizing that product once more often raises the Supernatural grade by one level.

"Could there be something special about Supernatural Fifth Rank?"

Su Hao then stopped pondering and continued to look at the appraisal results.

【Effect: After consuming the Titan's heart, the consumer's physical strength will be significantly enhanced.

The specific effect varies according to the individual's absorption capacity and original physique, with the maximum possible increase reaching the upper tier of Fourth Rank.

Furthermore, the consumer has a considerable chance of acquiring the active skills "Gigantification" and "Titan Avatar."

Precautions: Individuals with physical strength below the fourth rank must not take it, otherwise the potent medicinal effect will cause bodily explosion and death.】

(End of chapter)