Chapter 84: Spirit Body Cloak, Ghost Buddy, I'm Literally Crying to Death!

When Su Hao arrived outside the shelter, the two clusters of blood-red light spheres had already disappeared.

At the spot where the stone person and ghost corpse had been, a black crystal appeared, palm-sized, a semi-transparent black cloak, a gray stone heart, and a piece of petrified skin.

"This should be the ghost's soul crystal, right?"

Su Hao picked up the black crystal, and with a thought, used the Item Appraisal Technique.

【Ghost Soul Crystal】

Supernatural Grade: Second Rank

Effect: A supernatural item formed from the solidified soul after a ghost's death, it is a primary material for crafting necromancer potions.

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"Nice!"

"As expected, it's the ghost's soul crystal!"

Su Hao smiled and nodded; now he just needs to get Andrew Grandpa's skull, and he can start brewing a second-rank necromancer potion.

After storing the ghost's soul crystal in his storage bag, Su Hao bent down and picked up the black cloak floating on the ground.

However, his fingers passed through the black cloak—it was an illusory, intangible object.

"No physical form?"

Su Hao frowned slightly, his eyes narrowed, and he used the Item Appraisal Technique again.

【Ghost Spirit Body Cloak】

Supernatural Grade: Second Rank

Effect: The spirit body cloak can resist soul attacks; using a special method (as shown in the image), storing it within the soul protects the soul and reduces damage from soul-targeted skill attacks.

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"Holy shit! Ghost, you're truly my good buddy—even in death you don't forget to give me such a great thing; I'm literally crying to death!"

This soul armor has no side effects and reaches Supernatural Grade Second Rank; Su Hao didn't even think, he simply released his mental power and, following the method shown in the appraisal, drew a special pattern on the spirit body cloak.

The next moment.

The spirit body cloak passed through Su Hao's forehead, entered the depths of his mind, and outside his soul turned into a thin black mist, protecting the soul within.

Feeling the aura emanating from this black mist, Su Hao vaguely sensed that even a soul attack from a Supernatural Second Rank cultivator would struggle to break through this mist's defense.

"Great, now I can roam more freely!"

Su Hao grinned and lowered his head to ponder.

If he combined the spirit-nourishing skull with the spirit body cloak, perhaps the cloak could provide soul defense while also gaining a soul-nourishing effect.

But after thinking it over, he abandoned that option.

The spirit-nourishing skull keeps one constantly awake; Su Hao didn't want to be awake twenty-four hours a day—that would be exhausting, like torture.

Afterwards, Su Hao turned his gaze to the gray stone-like heart, which had been refined from the stone person's body.

【Rock Heart】

Supernatural Grade: Second Rank

Effect: After integrating the rock heart into the body, it can comprehensively strengthen the physique, slightly increase one's strength, and there is a certain chance of generating a rock heart within the inner body.

However, note that after integrating the rock heart, the body will become petrified, with flesh and blood completely turning into stone.

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"An extra heart… this function isn't bad!"

Su Hao stroked his chin, showing a thoughtful expression.

For ordinary people, an extra heart means an extra weakness, but for Su Hao it's different.

As a flesh-and-blood controller, as long as there is an active fragment of a heart, Su Hao's physical body can recover from any injury.

If he could have an extra heart, Su Hao would have more operational leeway; even if one heart were completely destroyed, he would suffer no effect.

The only problem is the side effect of using the rock heart, which Su Hao cannot accept.

After using the rock heart, the body would turn to stone, becoming a stone person with no flesh and blood left—then the flesh-and-blood controller would be useless……

"In the future, find a material that enhances flesh and blood to synthesize; maybe it can offset the petrification effect."

Su Hao thought it over, stored the rock heart in his storage bag, and temporarily gave up the idea of using it.

Next, he looked at the last object on the ground, the stone-like skin.

【Stone Skin】

Supernatural Grade: Second Rank

Effect: After integrating the stone skin into the body, it can petrify the skin, enhancing the physical body's defense and earth-element resistance.

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"Another petrification side effect—indeed, the ghost buddy is still the best!"

Su Hao shook his head; for others, petrification increasing defense is a good option.

But for Su Hao it's not the case; his flesh can regenerate infinitely, so even if petrification boosts defense, it can't compare to infinite regeneration.

If the stone skin were an active skill, Su Hao would definitely use it without hesitation, but permanently petrifying his own skin? Better not.

Still, it's a good thing—whether kept for future use by his subordinates or used to synthesize armor, it's a fine option.

After also storing the stone skin in his storage bag, Su Hao turned back into the shelter and, together with Da Xiong Mao and Xiao Anni, began setting up the upgraded shelter.

He busied himself until past 11 p. m., only then roughly arranging the shelter; to avoid wasting today's remaining three synthesis attempts, Su Hao hurried back to the upstairs bedroom.

"Hmm… let's leave it like this for now!"

Looking at the two storage bags in his hands, after some thought, Su Hao took out three strands of Stitching Monster's suturing thread and used the Synthesis Heart once.

Soon after, the golden light wrapped around the three strands of Stitching Monster's suturing thread emitted a dazzling flash.

After the golden light faded, a white line about two meters long appeared on Su Hao's bed.

【Pure Suturing Thread】

Supernatural Grade: Rank 2

Effect: Binding the Pure Suturing Thread to a wound can speed up the wound's healing rate and also dispel the supernatural force within the wound that hinders healing.

Even if the hands and feet are severed, as long as they are bound with the Pure Suturing Thread, the severed hands and feet can be reattached.

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"Not bad, not bad!"

Su Hao nodded; the result after synthesis was still not bad, and the effect was much better than the Stitching Monster's suturing thread.

But for Su Hao, it was also something that was somewhat useful, but not much.

As for this result, Su Hao was not surprised; based on his experience these past days, the synthesis of three identical items usually yields a good outcome.

Unlike the synthesis of two different items, which involves some uncertainty.

For example, the Gravity Rock Axe's synthesis result was surprisingly good, but the Skeleton Bone Armor's synthesis result actually became worse.

Especially the Skeleton Bone Armor left a deep impression on Su Hao.

Originally, the armor could cover the whole body, but after synthesizing with the 【Blazing Skeleton's Skull】, it turned into a sturdy skeleton frame, and its defensive effect was greatly reduced.

After that, whenever Su Hao synthesized two different items, he needed to think carefully before he could start.

And this upcoming synthesis was also a decision Su Hao made after careful consideration.

Afterward, Su Hao took out the Mummy's Wrappings, used the Synthesis Heart once more, and synthesized it with the Pure Suturing Thread.

The Pure Suturing Thread has the effect of treating wounds, which is equivalent to enhancing the vitality of flesh and blood; logically, after synthesizing with the Mummy's Wrappings, this effect should be further enhanced.

The premise is that the negative effects of the 【Mummy's Wrappings】 after synthesis can be eliminated or weakened; Su Hao does not want to become a stone person, nor does he want to become a mummy.

Of course, this is all theory; the specifics will only be known after the synthesis is actually carried out.