DipNovel Chapter 109 Is it too late for me to refuse now?
Chapter 109 Is it too late for me to refuse now?
Xu Si placed the three strange items on the bed in the back room in a row.
The [Bewitching Lily of the Valley] had an eerie pinkish-purple color, with petals as thin as cicada wings. A gentle touch seemed to release a faint, mesmerizing ripple.
The 【Root of the Deadwood Spirit】 resembles an ancient tree root that has completely lost its moisture. It is grayish-brown and covered with cracks, and if you don't look closely, it looks like a mummy's arm.
However, the rich life force emanating from it was the main reason it chose him.
The most inconspicuous rusted gear is only the size of a palm, covered in rust, with some wear on the teeth at the edges. But upon closer inspection, the rust marks seem to form some kind of incomprehensible, precise and regular pattern.
The "Star Trail" perception enveloped it, carefully examining the upgrade plan provided by the system.
[Bewitching Lily of the Valley] will definitely be used to make "Succubus Sequence Awakening Potion", without a doubt.
There are two ways to upgrade the [Root of the Deadwood Spirit], both of which are rare items that Xu Si prefers.
One of them is called the "Wand of Life," and the other is called the "Protective Spirit."
Xu Si glanced at the system interface again.
[Strange item detected: Root of the Withered Tree Spirit]
[Item Characteristics: Life Drain (Slow), Wood Activation, Natural Decay]
[Compatible Upgrade Option 1: Vitality Cane]
Description: Combining the properties of 'Life Drain' and 'Wood Activation', the holder can slowly absorb the life force of the environment or a target to replenish themselves.
[Estimated Purification Points Consumption: 1800]
[Upgradeable Option 2: Wonder - Protector Spirit]
Description: A fragile nature spirit is reborn from the core of the spirit's essence. This spirit can provide a small-scale, weak aura of life restoration and possesses a keen sense of malice and danger.
[Estimated Purification Points Consumption: 3700]
Both options have their own emphasis.
The "Vitality Cane" is more offensive and stamina-focused, and can also manipulate wood, making it useful in specific environments, such as forests.
"Sanctuary Spirit" is purely supportive, with its recovery aura and danger warning providing greater value to the team as a whole.
If providing short-term combat power, the [Life Staff] is obviously more suitable; if considering the long term, Xu Si would choose the [Protective Elf].
After a moment's thought, Xu Si chose [Protective Elf].
Survival is always the top priority.
Moreover, the ability to "warn of malice and danger" may play an unexpected role in the current environment where multiple convoys are converging and people's hearts are unpredictable.
Moreover, the [Sanctuary Spirit] requires the most purification points currently available; expensive doesn't necessarily mean good.
However, there must be a reason why the system is expensive.
After re-experiencing the three bizarre drops, Xu Si was certain that Wu Dazhao was definitely an amateur.
If these bizarre drops had passed through the hands of the extraordinary individuals who forged these artifacts in their caravan, Xu Si would definitely have had no chance of getting them.
Upgrade the Root of the Deadwood Spirit to a Protector Spirit.
[Purification Points -3700, Remaining Purification Points: 98970]
Estimated time: 30 minutes
Finally, there's the [Rusted Gear], which is even less of a concern.
Upgrade the [Rusty Gear] with the artifact - Melting Wax Messenger.
[Purification Points -1400, Remaining Purification Points: 97570]
Estimated time: 50 minutes
Xu Si chose to open two instances of the game directly. As for the [Bewitching Lily of the Valley], he wasn't in a hurry. He hadn't even arranged to use the [Forging Apprentice Sequence Awakening Potion] yet.
"Brother Dao, come out for dinner! We have meat today!"
The little girl really hit the jackpot today; she was unusually generous and actually gave away the jerky she earned at the circus.
The aroma of meat made Xu Si's mouth water, not because he was greedy, but because it was a natural bodily reaction.
Putting away the [Bewitching Lily of the Valley] for the time being, Xu Si opened the car door and got out, leaving the two items in the car to continue upgrading.
With the [Wax Melting Messenger] around, Xu Si wasn't worried about petty thieves who would only increase the vehicle's fuel capacity.
"Whose cooking is this?" Xu Si asked directly, picking up the bowl.
"Of course it's Brother Shan's cooking! It smells so good!" The little girl praised while eating.
"Brother Shan's cooking is pretty good. By the way, purify all the supplies you received before using them!" While eating, Xu Si remembered a question.
"Yeah, yeah, Auntie told me everything! I'm not stupid!" the little girl protested.
Xu Si ignored him.
The other survivor convoys that had already gathered together started to light up their fires one after another. Xu Si was a little unaccustomed to the sudden influx of people.
The campfire flickered, casting long shadows of the people sitting around it onto the rough rock wall behind them.
The aroma of meat mingled with the slightly salty scent of moss soup, spreading in the cool night wind of the Gobi Desert.
Xu Si finished the last bit of soup in the bowl. Ta Shan's cooking skills were indeed much better than what he could make haphazardly.
After finishing her meal, Jiao Jiao acted like a little squirrel hoarding food, meticulously counting the supplies she had "earned" during the day. Every now and then, she would pick up an item, a milky white halo flashing at her fingertips to purify it, and then categorize and put it away.
"I'm sure even more people will come looking for me tomorrow!"
Her eyes sparkled, as if she could see herself sitting on a small mountain of supplies.
Fu Xiaojian poked at the fire with a twig, sparks crackling as he said, "Nobody's sleeping tonight. Tomorrow, Jiao Jiao will use her 'Recovery' ability!"
Su Su, Ta Shan, and Shao Bing nodded silently.
At this moment, Xu Si suddenly sensed something. From the [Wax Melting Messenger]'s side, two auras that had completed their upgrades came from one after the other.
He put down his bowl, got up, and walked towards his car: "I'm going back now."
Xu Si reached out and touched the car body, and the system's information came one after another.
[Current Vehicle: Curious Object - Molten Wax Messenger (Time Machine Mode)]
[Ranking of Oddities: 2110]
[Integrated Features: All-Terrain Adaptation/Mimicry - All-Time Control]
Description: Control is everywhere, whether it's terrain, survival, or time!
[New Feature: Time-Mechanical Coordination]
[Description: Significantly improves the coordination and durability of all vehicle components, effectively resisting natural wear and corrosion over time. There is a very low probability that "engagement protection" will be triggered in critical moments, forcibly improving the vehicle's condition.]
[Evaluation: All for longer companionship. (Note: Regular feeding helps maintain "precision.")]
"The ranking has improved to 2110, which is not bad."
Moreover, it integrates features, which is an unexpected bonus. Watching the car body almost disappear into the night, Xu Si gained a new understanding of "all-time control".
I patted this reliable behemoth, feeling the more stable and powerful pulse emanating from the vehicle.
Xu Si was extremely satisfied.
Pushing open the car door, Xu Si climbed into the back seat. Under the emergency light, a new, strange object lay quietly there, resembling a peeled hard-boiled egg or dough just steamed.
Is this the [Sanctuary Spirit]?
Xu Si couldn't resist taking it in his hand. The elf, which had been curled up in a ball, seemed to be awakened and first unfolded its transparent butterfly-like wings.
Then, her fair, smooth body, like a lump of dough, squeezed out a small head, looking dazed and confused, as if she were drunk.
Then it squeezed out tiny hands and feet, just like tiny white radishes.
[Current Oddity: Sanctuary Spirit (Juvenile Form)]
[Ranking of Oddities: 1277]
Feature 1: Soothing Aura
Description: Within a 10-meter radius centered on the sprite, all friendly units receive a continuous, minor health regeneration and stamina reduction effect.
Feature 2: Malicious Detection
Description: The spirit possesses a heightened sensitivity to malice, hostility, and potential danger within its range, and can issue warnings to its wielder. Consuming energy briefly expands its sensing range and sensitivity.
[Characteristic 3: Whisper of Life]
Description: Spirits can communicate simply with life forms within a certain range, obtaining vague environmental information, and have a natural affinity with all plants. (The effectiveness is affected by the richness of the surrounding vegetation.)
[The cost: symbiosis (living together or dying together)]
[Review: It's just a little guy who hasn't grown up yet. Please treat it gently, and you'll be pleasantly surprised. (Note: Don't expect it to fight; it will only cry for help.)]
Its ranking is even higher than Bingxin's, making this little guy the highest-ranking artifact he owns.
Moreover, it was a juvenile form. The last time this label was used was on a wax behemoth, which surprised Xu Si.
However, the cost of this symbiotic relationship made him hesitate.
Before he could make a decision, the little guy sank into his palm and disappeared without a trace.
The Protector Spirit has chosen to coexist with you.
Is it too late for me to refuse now?