Chapter 42: Consuming Crimson Blood, Gaining Blood Whip Technique

As the crimson light from the synthesis faded, the three drops of red blood that had been jelly-like vanished.

It turned into a single drop, still jelly-like but larger in volume and even darker crimson.

At the moment the synthesis ended, an extremely strong bloody smell emanated from this drop of blood, filling the entire room; even just looking at it, one could sense its extraordinariness.

"Could it have synthesized a second-tier supernatural material?"

Su Hao's eyes flashed with anticipation; he suppressed his excitement and used the Item Appraisal Technique on this drop of blood.

【Thick Crimson Blood】

Supernatural Grade: Second Rank

Effect: The blood contains thick crimson power; consuming it permanently enhances resistance to the Crimson Curse and gives a certain chance to obtain a blood magic.

……

"Blood magic? This is far stronger than diluted crimson blood!"

Su Hao's eyes gleamed with a sharp light, and he nodded in satisfaction.

The original polluted blood was useless, but after one synthesis it became a first-tier supernatural item that temporarily boosts resistance to the Crimson Curse without any pollution.

After this second synthesis, not only does the effect of increasing Crimson Curse resistance become permanent, but there is also a certain chance to obtain a special blood magic.

Moreover, with Su Hao's Blood-Flesh Controller, consuming fresh blood also speeds up wound healing and enhances his physique and mental power.

Without the slightest hesitation, Su Hao immediately swallowed this drop of blood.

The next moment.

Strands of crimson blood aura burst from Su Hao's pores all over his body, enveloping him and forming a crimson-colored giant egg.

Under the enveloping blood aura, the wound on Su Hao's left chest sprouted lively granulation tissue that writhed wildly around the wound.

With only a fragment of the heart remaining, it gradually regrew amidst the constantly wriggling granulation tissue.

Soon, a complete heart grew in the formerly empty wound, beating rhythmically.

Next.

Around the wound, flesh also regrew as the granulation tissue writhed, and the missing ribs slowly began to grow back.

Shortly thereafter, no visible scars remained on Su Hao's flesh.

However, the bone injuries were not fully healed, especially the several ribs on the left side of his chest that had been completely shattered; they had not yet finished growing back.

After all, the Blood-Flesh Controller only gave Su Hao an indestructible fleshly body; its effect on bones is much weaker.

Besides his injuries improving, Su Hao clearly felt his muscles become tighter throughout his body, his resistance to blows stronger, and his strength greater.

At the same time he felt his mental power in his mind become more abundant, allowing him to cast Blood Flame Technique and Arcane Missile more often, and the power of these two skills also increased.

A rough calculation showed his physique and mental power each increased by about fifty percent—an absolutely huge boost!

"A single drop of thick crimson blood has this effect; if we synthesize it once more..."

Su Hao's gaze flickered slightly, and his heartbeat involuntarily quickened.

However, to further synthesize the crimson blood, one would need to use twenty-seven drops of polluted blood and perform thirteen syntheses.

For now, Su Hao still has many things to synthesize, so he temporarily set this idea aside, planning to revisit it later.

"Huh? This is..."

As Su Hao's flesh wounds healed, the crimson blood aura enveloping him suddenly began to flow slowly, gradually forming a crimson-colored rune before his face.

Immediately, this rune burrowed into his glabella, entered deep into his mind, and appeared beside the runes for Blood Flame Technique and Arcane Missile.

"Holy shit?! I got a blood magic? My luck is this good?!"

Su Hao instantly widened his eyes, showing surprise.

After all, consuming 【Thick Crimson Blood】 only gives a certain chance to obtain a blood magic; he hadn't expected that just swallowing one drop of 【Thick Crimson Blood】 would actually grant him a blood magic.

"I don't even know what kind of blood magic I got."

Su Hao's thoughts stirred; he mobilized his mental power to communicate with the rune in his mind and examine the information of this new skill.

【Blood Whip Technique】

Proficiency: Entry Level

Supernatural Grade: First Rank

Effect: Consumes mental power and some blood to summon a whip made of blood to lash enemies.

The blood composing the whip equals the user's own blood; if the user's blood contains special abilities, the effect of Blood Whip Technique will also change.

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"Looks rather ordinary, but..."

Looking at the effect of Blood Whip Technique, Su Hao rubbed his chin, the corners of his mouth slightly rising, as he thought of a decent synthesis plan.

The description of Blood Whip Technique, and the Blood Whip Technique rune in his mind, give Su Hao power that isn't very strong—roughly equal to Arcane Missile.

However, this isn't a big problem; with the Synthesis Heart, Su Hao cannot have weak skills—just synthesizing Blood Whip Technique once or twice will surely boost its power.

As for the synthesis target, Su Hao also had an idea—Ling Xue'er's 【Blood Octopus's Tentacle】 might be a good choice.

The blood that makes up Blood Whip Technique equals Su Hao's own blood; if combined with the blood-producing function of the 【Blood Octopus's Tentacle】,

perhaps after synthesis there would be a high chance to extract clean blood from the new skill.

As long as Su Hao keeps drinking blood, he can continually increase his physique and mental power, allowing his strength to rise without limit.

Moreover, clean blood in his hands is equivalent to a high-grade healing medicine.

In theory, as long as there is enough fresh blood, Su Hao is immortal!

"I hope my idea isn't wrong!"

Su Hao took a deep breath, calmed his excitement, packed up the things on the bed, and strode out of the room.

As soon as he came out, the playing Da Xiong Mao and the little girl turned their gazes toward him and then both widened their eyes in unison.

Roar?

Da Xiong Mao waddled over with its chubby body, circled Su Hao twice, went behind him, stuck out a claw, and secretly poked his back.

Solid? This isn't an illusion?

The thigh wound is healed? Such a huge wound, healed just like that? This must be fake, right? Is this really a human? This recovery speed is too damn absurd!

Stop poking, it's itchy to death!

Su Hao swatted away Da Xiong Mao's claw with a palm, looked at the little girl with her mouth wide open, patted his chest, and said with a smile:

"I said a nap would fix it, I didn't lie to you, right!"

"Mm... mm! Brother is awesome, Annie won't doubt Brother anymore!"

Whether from happiness or something else, the little girl's speech suddenly became fluent.

Upon this, Su Hao first blinked in surprise, then burst out laughing, and lifted the little girl up in a hug.

"Hahaha! You can speak normally now?"

"Mm! Seeing Brother unharmed makes Annie happy, and then it's like this."

"Annie, your name is Annie?"

"Mm, this is the name Mom gave Annie..."

When Mom was mentioned, Annie's expression grew sad; she held back tears and buried her head in Su Hao's chest.

"From now on I will protect you!"

Su Hao rubbed Annie's head, comforting her gently yet firmly.

"As long as I'm here, I won't let you get hurt again; moreover, I'll find a way to make you stronger, becoming a powerful superhuman capable of self-defense even in the apocalypse!"