Chapter 179: Erosion Movement

Starlight flowed slowly over the Black Mist Jungle, and the last wisp of twilight outside the window was swallowed by the night.

Inside the laboratory on the second floor of the workshop, the lights were bright, and a figure was hunched over the desk, busy, with various manuscripts and experimental equipment scattered around.

Luo En took a deep breath, feeling the brand-new energy within him generated by his job as a bloodline modulator.

The lingering charm of the job change had not yet fully dissipated, and an unprecedented understanding of the essence of life was gradually becoming clear in his consciousness.

"So amazing..."

He muttered to himself, tapping his fingertips on the laboratory bench. The newly acquired ability far exceeded his initial expectations.

Just then, his profession panel flickered again, displaying more information:

【Detected profession linkage: Modulator + Wizard Apprentice + Alchemist + Potion Master + Bloodline Knight】

【Obtained linkage bonus:

1. Bloodline extraction efficiency increased

2. Extraordinary material identification precision increased

3. Energy conversion rate increased

4. Own bloodline activity increased】

He could feel the profound changes brought about by these linkage bonuses.

"Own bloodline activity increased" was even more significant.

Luo En closed his eyes, feeling the rhythm of the Chimera bloodline within him.

It was more active and powerful than ever before, as if a sleeping beast had been awakened with part of its potential.

A thought formed in his mind: since he had reached such a level of bloodline understanding and control, perhaps he could help the two non-human members in the workshop?

Especially Ailan, who had just completed her metamorphosis and whose body was still in an unstable period; this was the best time for modulation.

Thinking of this, Luo En left the laboratory and walked toward the backyard.

Under the moonlight, Ailan was standing beside a small tree full of white flowers, her fingertips gently brushing the branches, letting the flowers bloom in the night, emitting a faint fluorescence.

Daier and Li Liya had already entered dreamland, and she was the only one in the entire backyard.

"Ailan." Luo En called out softly.

The tree spirit turned around, her emerald eyes shimmering with a peculiar luster in the moonlight.

"Master, you haven't rested so late?"

"I want to help you perform a comprehensive physical examination."

Luo En said straightforwardly: "You just completed your metamorphosis, and many functions are not stable enough. I can help you balance and stabilize these changes."

A flash of surprise crossed Ailan's eyes, but it soon turned into understanding:

"Of course, shall we go to the laboratory now?"

"Yes, the instruments there are more complete."

Inside the laboratory, Luo En had already prepared a specially made examination platform.

It was covered with a layer of soft velvet cloth, and precise energy monitoring devices were set up all around.

"What... do I need to do?" Ailan asked softly.

Her roots lifted and fell gently as she moved, as elegant as if she were dancing an ancient dance.

When she stood in front of the examination table, a trace of hesitation crept onto her exquisite face: "Master... is it necessary to..."

"Yes, you need to remove those... uh, coverings."

Luo En's voice remained calm, although he had to admit that he felt a trace of embarrassment at this moment.

"This is for scientific research, Ailan."

Ailan nodded slightly, without the slightest hesitation.

The green dress on her body gradually faded with her will, eventually dissipating into a wisp of green light.

Completely naked, she stood in the moonlight, her skin color presenting a healthy olive green, covered with extremely delicate wood grain on the surface.

Luo En forced himself to maintain a professional attitude, focusing his attention on the research rather than the perfect, art-like female form in front of him.

But he also discovered that Ailan was still only simulating a human form; in reality, she was still a plant creature that looked like a human.

Perhaps only when she became the "Golden Oak Queen" one day would she be mostly indistinguishable from humans.

Activating the dual traits of "Extraordinary Identification" and "Trace Tracking," he began a comprehensive examination.

"Please lie flat on the table." Luo En instructed, while preparing to record every discovery in detail.

Ailan obediently lay down, her long green hair hanging down on both sides of the table, shimmering with a faint light like silk.

Luo En's hands moved in the air a few centimeters away from Ailan's body, his spiritual power probing into her internal structure like a precision instrument.

"Amazing structure..." He couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Ailan's internal structure was far more complex than he had imagined.

What flowed in her vascular system was not blood, but a kind of emerald green tree sap, rich in high-concentration magic power.

Her "heart" was also not a pump in the conventional sense, but an energy core, constantly transporting energy to her whole body.

"There is a layer of special photosynthetic tissue under your skin that can directly absorb sunlight and convert it into energy."

Luo En recorded while checking:

"This is a high-efficiency structure that conventional plants do not have, closer to the primitive form of ancient tree fairies."

Ailan listened quietly, and occasionally her woody skin would ripple slightly due to contact with Luo En's spiritual power, like a lake surface brushed by a light breeze.

With the help of the effects brought by the profession linkage and the bonuses of the two major traits, he could "see" the energy flow inside Ailan with unprecedented clarity.

Every meridian, every energy node, was clearly visible in his perception.

"Your bloodline is still in an active period."

Luo En explained to Ailan while observing:

"I can see seven main energy vortices at the core, which is a typical feature of ancient tree fairies, but the connection between your fifth and sixth vortices is not stable enough."

His voice carried a strong academic interest:

"This third node seems to be responsible for regulating your control ability over plants, but it is currently not stable enough."

Ailan nodded gently: "I can feel it, sometimes I feel powerless when controlling larger plants."

His fingers gently brushed across an area of Ailan's abdomen, and the skin there immediately reacted to his touch, glowing with a faint halo.

"Here... and here..."

Luo En's fingertips brushed across several key points on Ailan's body, each contact causing a subtle reaction:

"I can perceive that the natural power within you is gathering, but it still needs some guidance."

Ailan lay quietly, letting Luo En examine her.

Her eyes were slightly closed, as if she were feeling the changes within her body.

"Master, I can feel your spiritual power helping me rearrange my internal structure. This feeling... is very comfortable."

Luo En nodded and continued his work.

With the help of the bloodline modulator's ability, he could clearly see the plant organs inside Ailan that had not yet fully fused.

The forms of some organs were between plants and humans, showing amazing adaptability and plasticity.

"Your body structure is very special, Ailan." Luo En discovered some unexpected things:

"You not only retained all the characteristics of a tree spirit but also developed some organ systems similar to humans. This dual structure is very rare in my records."

Luo En continued to check when his spiritual power probed into Ailan's lower abdomen.

He discovered an even more surprising structure—an organ shaped like a flower bud quietly lurking there, its surface covered with countless tiny veins.

"This is..."

"My life core." Ailan explained softly:

"The reproduction method of ancient tree fairies is different from that of humans. We store life essence through this organ, and when the time is ripe, we can independently conceive new life, but it requires specific conditions and energy."

Luo En nodded and recorded this important discovery in his research log in detail.

This reproductive system structure, which is different from humans, has important value for him to understand the bloodline inheritance methods of different races.

"Turn around, I need to check your back structure."

Ailan obediently turned over, revealing her smooth back.

At the spine position, one could see a line composed of tiny woody patterns, which glowed slightly with her breathing.

Luo En's fingers gently touched these patterns, guiding his spiritual power to flow along them, looking for possible unstable points.

Luo En frowned and said: "In addition, your energy conversion rate is not ideal enough, which will limit your long-term use of abilities."

After the examination was completed, Luo En took a step back and organized the information he had collected.

Ailan condensed her green dress again and waited quietly for the diagnosis result.

"Overall, the metamorphosis was very successful, but there are still some areas that need adjustment."

Luo En walked to the medicine cabinet and took out several specially prepared potions:

"I will prepare a set of stabilizers for you to help your bloodline fuse and stabilize better."

He paused for a moment, as if thinking of something:

"By the way, I recently obtained a formula for a natural affinity potion, which theoretically should also be effective for you. It can strengthen your connection with natural elements and improve energy conversion efficiency."

Although he only had the right to use this formula given by Trish, it was fine to give the finished potion to those around him.

And this potion was mainly to stimulate the user's natural affinity, there were few people who needed it, and the difficulty of refining the finished potion was relatively high, so he hadn't thought about making it a main product of the workshop for the time being.

Ailan's eyes lit up: "Does Master mean that I can become stronger?"

"Not just that." Luo En picked up some sketches and ideas on the laboratory bench and showed them to her:

"I think through targeted modulation, you have the opportunity to evolve in the direction of the Golden Oak Queen. Of course, this requires time and a large amount of rare materials."

A flash of strange color crossed Ailan's eyes, and her breathing became obviously faster:

"Golden Oak Queen... that is a legendary existence that can breathe with the entire forest."

"Exactly." Luo En affirmed: "Your bloodline purity is already very high, and with proper modulation and guidance, this possibility is very high."

Luo En turned around and began to prepare the stabilizer, mixing several kinds of medicinal liquids in precise proportions.

"Master, I... I am very grateful for everything you have done for me."

Ailan suddenly spoke, her voice soft with a trace of nervous trembling:

"From that slave market, you gave me a new life and helped me find my true self again..."

The tree spirit brewed for a while, as if wanting to say something to express her loyalty.

Luo En stopped his movements and shook his head gently:

"Emotional identification is not necessary. Loyalty is valuable, but it doesn't have to stem from gratitude. Your existence and ability themselves have sufficient value."

"I know." The tree spirit's voice became firm:

"It is precisely because Master never asks for a reward that makes me want to help you even more."

Luo En stopped his movements and turned to look at this beautiful ancient tree fairy.

He could feel the sincerity in her words, which was not simple gratitude, but a sense of belonging from the depths of her soul.

"You are an indispensable part of this workshop, Ailan." Luo En said with a smile.

The potion was soon prepared, and he handed Ailan a bottle of liquid emitting a faint green light:

"Take a small spoonful every morning and evening, it should help your bloodline fully stabilize. Within a month, you will be able to fully control all your abilities."

Ailan used vines to take the potion and carefully put it away:

"Thank you, Master. Also... can I let part of my consciousness remain in the ancient tree in the yard? That feeling of being connected to the earth is very important to me."

Luo En thought for a moment and nodded:

"Of course. In fact, maintaining a dual form is beneficial and harmless to your ability development. You can switch between human and tree forms as needed, which is one of the innate abilities of ancient tree fairies."

After Ailan left, he returned to the table and seriously recorded today's findings and thoughts.

Ailan's metamorphosis provided valuable first-hand data, and many hypotheses about bloodline evolution were verified.

Especially that structure of energy storage and creation organs, perhaps it could provide inspiration for the future "furnace concept"...

In the following time, Luo En turned his attention to another project—the research and application of "babble."

This recording ability derived from the starry sky monster contained huge potential.

But how to effectively integrate it into his own spell system was a daunting challenge.

Luo En stood in the acoustic laboratory of the workshop, in front of a series of precision instruments and crystal recording devices.

He had tried dozens of times, trying to integrate the special frequency of "babble" into the sonic oscillation spell, but the effect was always not ideal enough.

"Zi... Kulu... Niage... Luo Tipu..."

Luo En tried hard to reproduce that peculiar combination of syllables, while releasing precisely controlled spiritual power.

The energy fluctuation map in the crystal ball showed that his own construction of these syllables could indeed cause a specific spiritual interference pattern.

But the effect was scattered and unstable, far less impactful than the original babble.

"Still too far off."

Luo En frowned, looking through the recorded data:

"The syllables themselves are fine, but there is a huge gap in the transmission medium and energy mode."

He rubbed his temples, feeling a trace of fatigue.

After more than ten hours of continuous attempts, there was almost no substantive progress.

Just then, his gaze fell on a violin in the corner of the room—that was a gift Trish had given him before.

"Wait..." An inspiration suddenly flashed: "Perhaps the problem is not the syllables themselves, but the transmission method?"

Luo En walked over quickly and picked up the violin.

A violin, a precision instrument capable of producing complex resonance.

Its four strings were tuned in a specific ratio, capable of producing rich overtones and various timbre changes.

Although he only knew the basics, with the help of talent bonuses, he could already fluently play some more complex pieces.

"Sound is a form of energy transmission."

Luo En gently plucked the strings with his fingers:

"Musical instruments can produce complex harmonic structures, far more stable and precise than human voices. If the energy pattern of babble is integrated into music..."

He began to quickly draw various string vibration models and harmonic charts on paper, combining the frequency data of babble with music theory.

"If babble is a special vibration pattern, then perhaps it can be reproduced through musical instruments..."

Taking out the notes recorded when studying music theory some time ago, it detailed the relationship between various string lengths, tension, and pitch.

"Different string lengths and tensions will produce different vibration frequencies, so I need to try more..." Luo En muttered to himself.

He began to perform a series of calculations, decomposing the sound wave pattern of babble into multiple basic frequencies, and then reverse-calculating the required string length and pressing position.

As the analysis deepened, a bold hypothesis gradually formed:

"Theoretically, a combination of specific notes can simulate the spiritual impact effect of babble, and it may be more hidden and efficient."

Luo En picked up the violin and began to try a simple note sequence based on the calculated frequency combination.

The sound produced by the bow pulling across the strings seemed ordinary, but it contained carefully designed subtle frequency changes.

Pure playing naturally had no effect, but when he tried to inject his own magic power into it and use spiritual power to assist in constructing that kind of special sound wave...

Luo En could clearly feel the surrounding air vibrating slightly, not just physically, but a fluctuation on a spiritual level.

A potted plant in the corner of the laboratory shook slightly, and the edges of its leaves began to turn yellow.

"It works!" Luo En immediately stopped playing and walked quickly to the plant to check.

Through "Extraordinary Identification," he could clearly see that the energy flow inside the plant was interfered with, appearing with faint symptoms similar to pollution.

Although the impact was small, it proved that his theory was feasible.

It seemed that using music as a transmission medium was easier than his simple replication, or perhaps music was not the best transmission medium.

In the following time, Luo En immersed himself in this brand-new research direction.

He constantly adjusted note combinations, playing techniques, and energy input methods, recording the subtle changes of each experiment.

"Map the frequency of 'Zi' to a specific interval in D minor, while applying weak spiritual power fluctuations..."

Luo En played while recording:

"'Kulu' requires a special vibrato technique to simulate the energy distortion effect within it."

After countless attempts and failures, Luo En gradually mastered a basic "Erosion Movement" technique:

A special playing method capable of silently penetrating the target's spiritual defense.

Even without directly emitting those specific syllables, it could trigger similar spiritual interference effects.

"The most amazing discovery is that musical instruments seem to be able to act as an energy amplifier." Luo En recorded in his research log:

"With the same spiritual power input, after being transmitted through the violin, the effect is enhanced by about 30%, and it is more hidden. The target may even be affected unknowingly. This subtle erosion method already has value. But it is still lacking when used in a lightning-fast encounter..."

However, he also clearly realized that this research path had just started, and there was still a long way to go before truly mastering the "Erosion Movement."

"This technology has huge potential, but it is also extremely dangerous."

He recorded at the end of the log:

"Even in a short experiment, I can feel a subtle backlash effect. I must proceed with caution to ensure that I do not lose control while pursuing power. Bold assumptions, careful verification—this is always the first principle."

Luo En put down his pen and looked at the violin and the dense experimental records on the table.

This time, although he did not achieve breakthrough progress, he determined the correct direction.

Like all great discoveries, true success often requires the accumulation of time and countless small steps.

Carefully putting away the violin, Luo En organized the laboratory bench and prepared to start a new day.

The workshop would soon be full of life; his students would come to prepare breakfast, Ailan would tend to the garden, and Daier would clamor to learn new skills.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 180 =====