Chapter 98: Flower Sprite's Racial Talent

"Synthesis!"

Su Hao took three drops of Supernatural Second Rank Scarlet Blood from his Storage Bag and synthesized them into Supernatural Third Rank Scarlet Essence Blood.

But it wasn't over yet; Su Hao's thoughts turned, and he used the Synthesis Heart again.

This time, the synthesis targets were this drop of Third Rank Scarlet Essence Blood, and the Scarlet Touch skill rune deep within Su Hao's soul.

The next moment.

A golden light wrapped the Third Rank Scarlet Blood, forming a golden orb that flew toward Su Hao's head and plunged into his brow.

At the same time, the Scarlet Touch skill rune, shaped like a tentacle deep in Su Hao's soul, was also enveloped by a golden light, merging with the golden orb containing the Scarlet Blood that flew into his soul.

As the synthesis progressed, the golden orb grew larger and brighter, ultimately bursting forth with an extremely dazzling light.

Immediately after.

The golden orb then vanished, and a blood-red, tentacle-shaped rune appeared within Su Hao's soul.

This new skill rune hadn't changed much in appearance; only the tentacle's volume had nearly doubled, the runes on it became more intricate, and the aura it emitted was noticeably stronger.

【Scarlet Touch】

Supernatural Grade: Third Tier

Proficiency: Entry-level effect: Consumes mental power and blood, at a designated location summons ten Scarlet Tentacles to strike or bind enemies.

The Scarlet Tentacles are composed of supernatural blood—faint Scarlet Essence Blood—imbued with supernatural power, capable of harming spiritual bodies, and are an excellent medium for blood magic.

……

"Nice!"

"The Scarlet Touch's Supernatural Grade has risen to Third Tier!"

Su Hao grinned and nodded in satisfaction.

Just as he had imagined, after synthesizing with Third Rank Scarlet Essence Blood, the Scarlet Touch's Supernatural Grade rose to Third Tier.

Moreover, the summoned Scarlet Tentacles are no longer made of Scarlet Blood, but of Supernatural Third Rank Scarlet Essence Blood.

This means Su Hao can extract Third Rank Scarlet Essence Blood from the summoned Scarlet Tentacles!

"I wonder if Scarlet Essence Blood and Scarlet Blood count as the same kind of supernatural blood..."

Su Hao lightly pinched his chin, then stood up, took out the Blood Magic Book, and looked toward a large tree ahead.

When Su Hao's mental power in his soul and his qi and blood in his body were instantly consumed by nearly one-third, a blood-red, tentacle-shaped rune appeared on the blank leaf of the Blood Magic Book.

"Scarlet Touch!"

The next moment.

On the ground around that large tree, ten pools of bright red blood, each over ten meters in diameter, appeared.

Immediately, ten Scarlet Tentacles, each about one meter in diameter and roughly ten meters long, rose from those blood pools and lashed out at the large tree.

Boom boom boom! Accompanied by a series of dull thuds, the large tree that required two people to encircle was, in less than two seconds, shredded into small fragments by those ten thick Scarlet Tentacles.

"Not bad, not bad; after reaching Third Tier, the power of a single Scarlet Tentacle has at least increased!"

Afterward, Su Hao further tested the power of the Third Rank Scarlet Tentacles on the remaining large trees around him.

The Scarlet Tentacles merely grazed them lightly, and those large trees were turned into piles of debris.

In a short while, the surroundings became a mess, yet the Scarlet Tentacles themselves suffered no damage, and their internal energy appeared hardly depleted.

It is obviously impossible to gauge the true power of the Scarlet Tentacles using these ordinary trees.

"Looks like I'll have to go out there myself!"

Su Hao rubbed his chin, pondered briefly, then silently walked to the center of the ten Scarlet Tentacles, controlling them to lash toward himself.

Only after personally experiencing it did he know how terrifying the force contained in these Third Rank Scarlet Tentacles was.

When those tentacles struck Su Hao, all that was heard were a few 'pfft' sounds, and his body was torn into dozens of pieces, scattering across the surrounding ground.

Know that Su Hao's current flesh is somewhat stronger than many Supernatural Second Rank cultivators, yet a single casual lash from the Scarlet Tentacles tore his body apart.

This shows that after the Supernatural Grade increase, the force of the Scarlet Tentacles is far greater than Su Hao's earlier estimate of six or seven times; it is at least ten times stronger than at Second Tier! Su Hao can be certain that, unless it is a freakishly strong-bodied demon beast like the Giant Panda, other Supernatural Second Rank cultivators would find it no simple matter to withstand lashes from ten Scarlet Tentacles.

"Hmm..."

"How strange, lately I feel like I've been dismembered more often, yet this sensation is rather interesting."

Su Hao controlled all his shattered bodily tissues, piecing them together, while simultaneously taking a handful of Scarlet Blood and throwing it into his mouth to accelerate his wound's recovery.

He watched the frenziedly wriggling granulation tissue on his wound, his brow slightly furrowed.

When he had just become a Flesh and Blood Controller, if his body were injured, Su Hao would inevitably feel a tremor in his heart, and seeing the wriggling granulation tissue at the wound would also make him feel somewhat uneasy.

But lately, even when Su Hao is dismembered, his mind remains utterly calm, as if this were just an ordinary, everyday matter, like eating and drinking.

"Damn, I wouldn't have unlocked some special attribute, would I?"

Su Hao shook his head, hastily tossed that thought aside, and once again turned his gaze to those Scarlet Tentacles.

Now that the testing of the Scarlet Tentacles' power is nearly complete, it's also time to see whether we can refine Third Rank Scarlet Essence Blood from the Third Rank Scarlet Tentacles.

Immediately, Su Hao narrowed his gaze, severed the mental link with the Scarlet Tentacles, and then used the Item Refining Technique to envelop all ten Scarlet Tentacles within it.

This was Su Hao's first time refining a Third Tier item; the mental power consumption and time required were several times greater than for Second Tier, taking over two hours to complete the refinement of these Scarlet Tentacles.

The good news is that each Scarlet Tentacle can yield two drops of Scarlet Essence Blood upon refinement.

"Mmm~ Third Rank Scarlet Essence Blood tastes really good!"

Su Hao popped a drop of Scarlet Essence Blood into his mouth, his eyes shining as he nodded.

On the Scarlet Essence Blood there is a special flavor that gives Su Hao a unique experience.

After savoring it carefully in his mouth, Su Hao then swallowed that drop of essence blood.

Immediately after.

The Flesh and Blood Controller rune deep within Su Hao's soul flickered slightly, and a stream of pure special energy burst forth from within the Scarlet Essence Blood.

This energy split into three parts; one part circulated around Su Hao's body once, causing the granulation tissue at his wound to grow at a faster rate.

Soon, Su Hao's body, torn apart by scarlet tentacles, showed no wounds; even the broken bones were all reconnected.

The healing effect of third-rank scarlet essence blood is incomparable to that of second-rank scarlet blood! Moreover, the remaining two streams of energy, one flowed into Su Hao's soul, strengthening his mental strength; the other flowed into his heart, strengthening his physique.

"Is this effect really this good?!"

After carefully experiencing it, Su Hao widened his eyes in surprise.

Just as he had expected, from the changes visible on the flesh-controller's rune, it could be seen that scarlet essence blood is an upgraded version of scarlet blood.

What he didn't expect was that the effect of scarlet essence blood was surprisingly good; although relying solely on scarlet essence blood, it's unlikely to raise mental strength and physique to third rank.

However, the enhancement effect of scarlet essence blood on mental strength and physique is also much greater than that of scarlet blood.

If he fully utilizes the effect of scarlet essence blood, Su Hao's mental strength and physique would undoubtedly be top-notch among all second-rank supernaturals! Afterwards, Su Hao used Scarlet Touch once more, obtaining another 20 drops of scarlet essence blood.

After putting all the scarlet essence blood into a glass bottle, Su Hao headed toward the direction of the shelter.

He's been out for almost two days; it's time to go back.

……

At dusk, in front of Su Hao's shelter.

Da Xiong Mao lay on a rattan chair woven by the Flower Spirit Elf Clan, a small towel covering its navel, leisurely basking in the sun.

Beside Da Xiong Mao, there were six Flower Spirit Elves attending to it.

Two of the Flower Spirit Elves stood behind Da Xiong Mao, massaging its shoulders.

Another two Flower Spirit Elves stood beneath the rattan chair, pounding Da Xiong Mao's feet.

The remaining two Flower Spirit Elves: one was responsible for cutting purple gold bamboo into small sections, the other for feeding the cut purple gold bamboo into Da Xiong Mao's mouth.

Su Hao:..

No, I've been working myself to death outside while you're enjoying yourself at home?! No, next time I also have to bring this guy out; I'm not just feeling unbalanced, I just think Da Xiong Mao's combat power being kept at home is too wasteful.

Moreover, only through extensive combat can Da Xiong Mao's fighting skills be honed, allowing it to quickly become a renowned demon king of the region.

Exactly! That's it, I really am not feeling unbalanced!!

"Roar! (Sniff sniff, is that the scent of a thigh? Has the thigh come back?!)"

At that moment, Da Xiong Mao twitched its nose twice, hastily sprang up from the rattan chair, glanced around, then dashed toward Su Hao, affectionately rubbing against his face.

"Roar! (The thigh probably didn't see it, right? Right? Right…)"

Da Xiong Mao occasionally lifted its head, cautiously observing Su Hao's facial expression.

Su Hao:..

This simpleton probably still doesn't know that I can now understand its speech…

Su Hao looked at Da Xiong Mao with a half-smile, saying nothing, making Da Xiong Mao feel a bit uneasy. "Big boss, big boss, you're back!"

At that moment, Hua Yao, under one meter tall, opened the door of Su Hao's shelter and ran out hopping and skipping; Da Xiong Mao also took the opportunity to run to the side, quietly putting away the rattan chair.

"Are you still used to living here?"

Su Hao gave a slight smile, rubbing Hua Yao's little head.

"Mm-hmm, the big boss's shelter is huge, living here is very comfortable!"

"As long as you're used to it."

Su Hao nodded, then his thoughts moved, sending contract invitations to all the Flower Spirit Elves.

【Lord Su Hao has sent you a contract invitation; do you accept?】

"Agree!"

Like the other Flower Spirit Elves, Hua Yao didn't think twice and chose to agree.

At the trade fair, when she encountered Ye Xiu and others' surprise attack, she already knew Su Hao was a powerful expert, a superior patron.

As long as they cling to this powerful patron, their safety in the Dark Forest could increase severalfold.

But only when Hua Yao came to Su Hao's territory did she realize that she and the others had still underestimated Su Hao.

In Su Hao's territory, they personally saw a group of goblins, plus a heavy-armored goblin warrior, who, without Su Hao's permission, illicitly entered his territory, causing their flesh and blood to instantly wither.

Moreover, two goblins turned into desiccated scarecrows, standing in the surrounding forest.

Su Hao didn't even need to show up, nor even be inside the territory, to deal with enemies they couldn't handle, resolving them in this strange way.

Such a powerful patron, their only worry is not being able to hold on; now that they've received the contract invitation, if they hesitated even a second, they'd bring big trouble upon themselves.

At the same time, dozens of messages continuously popped up before Su Hao's eyes.

【Flower Spirit Elf – Hua Yao, accepted your contract invitation, becoming a member of the shelter.】

【Flower Spirit Elf – Hua Xiu, accepted your contract invitation, becoming a member of the shelter.】

【Flower Spirit Elf……】

After all 56 members of the Flower Spirit Elf Clan signed the contract, Su Hao's thoughts moved, and he opened Hua Yao's personal information panel.

【Flower Spirit Elf – Hua Yao】

Supernatural Grade: First Rank

Supernatural Sequence: Unaffiliated: Su Hao

Talent: Natural Affinity, Plant Growth Liquid

Skill: Weaving……

"Huh? Two talents?"

Su Hao couldn't help but slightly stagger; normally, after a person binds to a shelter, they can only obtain one talent.

But soon Su Hao realized the reason: Hua Yao having two talents is because she belongs to the Flower Spirit Elf Clan.

The Flower Spirit Elf Clan is a branch of the Elf Race, and the Elf Race is a higher race possessing racial talent.

Thus, of Hua Yao's two talents, one is the Flower Spirit Elf Clan's racial talent, while the other is the talent obtained after binding to the shelter.

This is also why all members of the Flower Spirit Elf Clan are skilled at planting.

For Su Hao, this is naturally good news; if every flower spirit elf had a planting-related racial talent, then future cultivation of supernatural plants would definitely be more efficient.

Immediately, Su Hao's thoughts stirred, and he opened Hua Yao's first talent to examine it.

【Natural Affinity】

Proficiency: Mastery

Effect: The Flower Spirit Elf Clan can better integrate into nature; the plants around them can obtain more energy in a natural environment, increasing their growth speed and shortening their growth cycle.

If flower spirit elves use mental power to communicate with plants, there is a certain chance to cause the plants to enlarge, becoming giant crops that yield richer fruits.

The longer the communication, the higher the chance of enlargement, and the richer the resulting fruit.

……

"No wonder the Flower Spirit Elf Clan is so good at planting; this racial talent is truly overpowered."

After reading the talent details, Su Hao couldn't help but sigh.

With the Natural Affinity talent, even if the flower spirit elves do nothing but stroll around the plants twice, they can make them grow faster.

If the flower spirit elves also use mental power to chat with the plants, they can cause the plants to enlarge into giant crops, increasing plant yield!

Theoretically, as long as the flower spirit elves have sufficient mental power, every plant on Su Hao's future territory could be enlarged into giant crops, multiplying the yield several times over.

To achieve this, we must prepare a large quantity of items that restore mental power for the flower spirit elves.

"Perhaps by synthesizing this, we could produce something similar to a magic potion..."

Su Hao stroked his chin, having some ideas, but recent syntheses are fully scheduled, so this matter will have to be postponed.

Afterward, Su Hao again looked at Hua Yao's information panel and opened another talent.

Natural Affinity belongs to the flower spirit elves' racial talent; the remaining talent is likely what Hua Yao received when she bound the sanctuary.

【Plant Growth Liquid】

Proficiency: Mastery

Effect: Hua Yao can use mental power to combine water and plant tissue into a plant growth liquid that accelerates plant growth and increases harvest.

The higher the quality of the water and plant tissue used, the better the resulting plant growth liquid.

……

"Another talent related to plant cultivation!"

Su Hao couldn't help but frown slightly; plant growth depends on water and light, and fertilizer likewise has an important influence.

For example, for two plants growing in the same place, if one receives sufficient fertilizer nutrients, its growth speed and fruit yield will certainly be better than the other's.

Hua Yao's talent is equivalent to artificially producing a special fertilizer; the better the materials used, the better the fertilizer's effect.

If the water and plants used to make the fertilizer are supernatural items, we could likely produce supernatural fertilizer, and its effect would certainly not be poor.

Coincidentally, Su Hao's water purification device can transform ordinary water into semi-finished holy water equivalent to Supernatural Grade First Rank.

Using this semi-finished holy water together with supernatural plants to produce a plant growth agent will definitely yield supernatural fertilizer!

"Looks like we need to quickly fill the fresh-water storage tank!"

Su Hao stroked his chin, then summoned Hua Fang and Hua Xiu; they are the other two flower spirits who possess a sanctuary.

After examining their two talents, Su Hao was surprised to discover that both of their awakened talents were also related to planting.

Perhaps this is because the flower spirit elves, as a higher race, have a special situation.

When Su Hao's gaze turned to the skill panel, he was surprised to discover that, besides their racial talent, the Flower Spirit Elf Clan also possesses a racial skill.

【Plant Weaving】

Skill Proficiency: Mastery

Skill Type: Talent Skill

Effect: The Flower Spirit Elf Clan can weave plants from nature into desired furniture, clothing, etc.; as proficiency and Supernatural Grade increase, the weaving effect improves accordingly.

……

"Could it be that after they raise their Supernatural Grade, they'll later be able to craft supernatural furniture?"

If this can truly be done, then the flower spirit elves' role would become even greater.

To raise the Supernatural Grade, one must first obtain a supernatural magic potion.

The most suitable supernatural professions for these flower spirit elves are naturally farmer, ranger, and the like.

However, raising the Supernatural Grade cannot be rushed; we must take it slowly.

Afterward, Su Hao closed Hua Yao and the others' personal information panels and asked:

"How have the seeds you were given a few days ago been cultivated?"

If he hadn't seen Hua Yao and the others' talents, Su Hao would certainly not have asked this question.

Even for ordinary plants, two or three days is hardly enough for seeds to sprout, let alone supernatural plants.

But after learning the Flower Spirit Elf Clan's talent, Su Hao suddenly felt that, for the flower spirit elves, two or three days might be sufficient.

"Just because others can't do it doesn't mean the flower spirit elves can't! (PS: Five thousand words are ready; there will be another five-thousand-word chapter this afternoon.)" Five thousand words are ready; there will be another five-thousand-word chapter this afternoon.

(End of Chapter)