paranoianovel Chapter 6 1rd Evolution
Chapter 6 1rd Evolution
「一炉丹药成本30积分，成丹3到7颗，取个中间值5颗，70颗需要炼製14炉。」
"Including the auxiliary medicines and the failure rate, a normal person would need to consume 20 Grade 1 Fire Orchids to break through from Level 4 to Level 5 Martial Artist."
"Based on the surface damage and loss of essential medicinal properties, I estimate that a normal Fire Orchid can plunder 6 points of medicinal power, increasing the tempering progress by 30%."
"Therefore, it takes me about 3.5 plants to break through from level 4 to level 5, saving about six times the resources, not even counting the time saved."
At his desk, Chen Zheng slowly stopped writing a series of cost calculations, somewhat surprised by the effect of the Wanling Plunder ability.
The same elixir can produce several times or even ten times the effect in his hands.
and also……
Chen Zheng looked at the earth vein stone on the table. The medicinal power of the fire orchid had accelerated his tendon refining progress. He wondered what kind of improvement the active elements of the extraordinary ore would bring to him.
Thinking this, Chen Zheng reached out and grasped the fist-sized, grayish-brown crystal.
hum!
With the activation of the Myriad Spirits Plunder talent, that brain-vibrating sensation returned, a cool feeling spread, and the world in Chen Zheng's eyes became clearer.
The energy structure of ley stones differs from that of fire orchids. While the essence of the elixir spreads like blood vessels throughout the branches, the active elements within ley stones are sedimented and solidified patterns, remaining almost motionless.
plunder!
The active elements, shrouded in an invisible force, are extracted drop by drop from the ore, a process several times slower than that of elixirs.
These active elements, radiating a yellow glow, seeped into Chen Zheng's skin and muscles through his hands, and finally disappeared silently deep within his body.
"Absorbed earth-attribute active mineral elements, Constitution limit +2, Defense +1." Chen Zheng looked thoughtfully at the prompt that appeared in front of him.
Does the essence of spiritual herbs accelerate cultivation, while the spiritual essence of minerals raises the upper limit of physical constitution?
However, despite the increase in his physical limits, Chen Zheng did not feel any significant changes in himself.
It's probably because the amount of elements plundered was too small. If one were to plunder hundreds or thousands of ley stones in one go, the change in physical strength should be quite obvious.
Having determined the effects of the elixir and the mineral, Chen Zheng then re-examined the earth vein stone in his hand.
It didn't look much different, but he could clearly feel that it was lighter and the metallic luster was a little duller, losing its extraordinary properties.
This ore is fine for refining metals, but it's not suitable for crafting extraordinary weapons or rune bases.
The fire orchid on the table was in a similar state; it had withered considerably after its essence was plundered. The medicinal properties were still there, but the potency was probably only about 10%.
"It seems the idea of reusing materials won't work," Chen Zheng said with some regret.
His original plan was to sell the spiritual herbs and ores at a low price to others if the changes after plundering the spiritual essence were not significant, or to try to learn how to refine medicine and recycle resources himself.
Of course, one shouldn't be too greedy; the current results are already quite strong.
The problem now is how to make money, no, how to accumulate points. As long as he has enough points, his strength can increase rapidly, and leveling up every day is not a dream.
However, I just registered today, and I don't know where to earn points.
Let's go to the development area first.
In the dimly lit cave, the abyss dragon, which had been lying in the corner, opened its eyes. Its yellow vertical pupils held a cold gaze, devoid of any emotion.
Under Chen Zheng's control, the 2.7-meter-long abyssal earth dragon slowly stood up and stretched its neck, while the human world also stood up simultaneously.
"...It feels so relaxing." Chen Zheng was a little surprised.
He originally thought that controlling two bodies with one consciousness would be a bit troublesome, for example, he could attend classes and cultivate in his human body, while his abyss body could only remain still.
While the beings of the abyss explore and search for prey, the humans have no choice but to stop.
But just now he tried to control the movements on both sides at the same time and found it to be quite easy. The only thing he needed to be careful about was getting used to the different sensations brought about by the two perspectives.
For example, what appears as a dormitory to a human is a cave and a blood lake to an abyss-like being.
If the Abyss form is running through the passage without paying attention, and the human form subconsciously thinks that the passage is ahead, it could end up crashing into the wall, which would be troublesome.
"Take your time." Chen Zheng focused most of his attention on the abyss, his four claws slicing as he rushed into the entrance of a passage with a whoosh.
The hunt begins!
Whether it was an instinct of the abyss monsters or not, the abyss dragon ran through the dark passage without feeling any fear.
While running, the abyssal earth dragon's keen eyes could make out the general outline of the passage within a few dozen meters through a faint light from who-knows-where.
Just after turning two corners, the Abyss Dragon's steps suddenly lightened, and it looked ahead warily.
A dozen meters away, a monster more than three meters long and half a meter in diameter, covered in steel bristles and resembling a worm, was burying its head and gnawing on the moss on the rock wall.
Food! The abyssal dragon crouched low, its four claws moving gently as it slowly approached the monster, using the shadows of the passage as cover.
Ten meters, five meters... Bang! Rock fragments fell from the abyss dragon's feet, and its body pounced out like a tiger, its long, thin tail piercing the air behind it.
puff! !
The dagger-like bony spike pierced the monster's skull, and blood spurted out in an instant.
Noisy!
The worm-like monster raised its head, letting out a sharp scream from its round mouth full of sharp teeth. Its body suddenly straightened up, then slowly relaxed and became paralyzed.
"That simple?"
The abyss dragon opened its mouth wide, somewhat unable to believe that it had killed this monster so easily.
Doesn't the book say that the abyss is extremely dangerous?
After a brief silence, the red patterns on the surface of the Abyss Dragon's tail spikes flickered, and soon the worm monster's corpse slowly dried up, leaving only a layer of withered skin.
At the same time, the Abyss Dragon's size increased from 2.7 meters to 2.8 meters.
"Devoured the flesh and blood of extraordinary creatures, Life Essence +1".
Only a little? Chen Zheng was taken aback.
These steel-haired worm monsters are almost the size of a pig, and more than ten times the size of those newly hatched primitive monsters.
Devouring a primitive monster that hasn't grown up grants 2 points of life essence, even though the Abyss Earth Dragon's conversion rate was only 11% at the time.
Now, with the added benefit of the predatory bloodthirsty tail sting, its conversion rate has reached 26%, more than doubling.
"It seems to be a matter of life level." Chen Zheng thought for a moment and roughly figured out the reason.
Although the primordial monsters are initially very weak, they are creatures that can grow into abyssal demon gods, which is incomparable to these ordinary abyssal monsters.
continue!
The feeling of growing by devouring was so exhilarating that even Chen Zheng was somewhat addicted. He flashed forward and continued to dive into the shadows of the passage.
It may feel great, but we still need to be careful.
Before they had gone more than a few dozen meters, the Abyss Dragon discovered another worm-like monster.
*Thud!* The sharp tail spikes pierced the monster precisely, and soon, as it devoured and transformed, the Abyss Dragon grew from 2.8 meters to 2.9 meters.
Roar! The abyssal earth dragon couldn't help but let out a satisfied growl. Too easy...
Whoosh whoosh! !
Suddenly, several enormous figures in the dark cave ahead raised their heads, their round mouths full of fangs emitting sharp roars that startled the abyss dragon.
But it immediately realized that it was a four-headed worm monster, and its eyes lit up.
Ten minutes later, several red crystals on the cave ceiling, which was more than ten meters high, emitted a dark red light, making the cave appear somewhat dim and oppressive.
The abyssal earth dragon, which had reached a length of 3.2 meters, lay on the rock, surrounded by the shriveled corpses of several worm-like monsters.
[Evolution conditions have been met. Initiate evolution?]
"I didn't expect to gather the remaining life essence so quickly." The ferocious-looking abyssal earth dragon took a deep breath and focused its mind on the "Yes" after the life essence data.
However, the expected burst of genetic power did not occur; instead, three evolutionary options emerged.
[Black-armored Earth Dragon, clad in heavy armor, dark earth attribute]
【The Cracked Claw Earth Dragon, with its sharp claws and bloodthirsty ferocity】
[Dark Corrosion Earth Dragon, Dark Corruption, Abyss Hunter]
"There's even a gacha pool where you can choose one of three cards."
Chen Zheng looked at the three evolution options that appeared before him with some surprise. Just from the names, he knew that the three directions corresponded to defense, physical attack, and magical attack, respectively.
After a brief moment of contemplation, Chen Zheng prepared to choose the first Black Armored Earth Dragon.
It has claws, fangs, and a tail spike, so it has no shortage of attack methods. Moreover, after evolving, it can also steal new innate abilities, so defense is very important.
boom!
With the evolutionary direction determined, the entire cave "darkened," and black lines appeared on the surface of the abyssal earth dragon lying on the rocks.
The life essence accumulated within the abyssal earth dragon erupted like a blazing torrent.
Under this energy, all the cells in the Abyss Dragon's body are collapsing and reorganizing, and deeper in its genes, an ancient power is being awakened.
Roar! A deep, resonant roar, like a dragon's cry that had been simmering for millions of years, exploded in Chen Zheng's consciousness.
Click, click!
The abyssal earth dragon, which had fallen into slumber, began to change. Its body swelled, scales grew layer upon layer, and its spine, resembling that of a great dragon, lengthened and thickened segment by segment...