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Chapter 198: Inflated Stats
Chapter 198: Inflated Stats
【Tree Spirit Slayer】 → 【Human-Type Lumberjack】
【You gain an innate ability to intimidate Treants.】
【Usually, a Treant's perception of temperature is not particularly sensitive, and it doesn't sway in the wind. But when it encounters you, it will surely be scared stiff!】
First, the title is updated.
The number of kills required for different prey in the 【Hunting Journal】 varies.
For example, the lowest-tier creature, the Blighted Venom Spider, requires 300 kills for the Phase Three achievement.
But for Treants, which are at least Phase Four, the requirement increases in a pattern of 3—25—50—100.
Following the title, there are item rewards.
【Oddity/Consumable: Blackberry】
【A small bush that produces a certain amount of blackberries daily. Eating the berries restores stamina, and they can also be released to create a large area of thorny ground coverage.】
【Achievement Item, moderate value.】
"The Miniature Spider Nest can produce materials, and this one produces food."
"Both of the Phase Three achievement rewards I've obtained so far are resource-producing Oddities. Will the future rewards be the same?"
Lindsey analyzed the pattern and looked at the next reward item.
【Magical Seed: Carnivorous Plant Spore】
【After planting, a huge, mobile, and dangerous carnivorous plant will grow, becoming stronger as it feeds. This type of plant is highly dangerous and easily breaks free from control. Planters below Phase Six should use it with caution.】
【Achievement Item, moderate value.】
Lindsey was already familiar with the item descriptions.
In other words, 【Carnivorous Plant Spore】 is something that can easily kill Phase Five creatures, and when fully grown, it can even threaten Phase Six beings. However, it is also a somewhat risky item to use.
As a reward for killing the Mother Tree, this is reasonable.
But as for Lindsey, the planter...
"I'm a Phase Three expert gamer!"
"Forget it... Anyway, my stats aren't reliable, and my attributes have been inflating rapidly. If there were a GM-like person, they'd probably ban my account by now."
Lindsey sighed as he continued to gather materials.
With a large number of materials, he synthesized several items to enhance his defense but reduce his fire resistance, creating 【Vine Armor】. Then, he turned his attention to the direction where Red had left.
"The strength of the Meteorite weapons is sufficient against ordinary enemies."
"But against powerful foes, I need to prepare more weapons."
Lindsey's gaze fell on the newly synthesizable weapons.
He quickly identified two targets.
【Poisoned Wooden Spear】 is made from wood, vines, and poison, and in addition to functioning as a normal spear, it also possesses deadly poison.
Lindsey himself synthesized a 【Vine Whip】.
This whip is made of tough material and can be extended or retracted between 2 and 5 meters. By infusing it with Essence, he can control the whip's movements.
【3 Vines + 1 Mushroom Spore + 1 Wooden Bow = Jungle Archer】
Lindsey was also interested in this formula.
He had a hunch that this bow's effect would be quite interesting, but unfortunately, he didn't have a mushroom spore that met the attribute requirements.
"I guess I'll have to kill monsters to get it."
"Although I didn't get any weapon materials from the Lord, two should be enough... Hmm?"
Suddenly, Lindsey's hand paused.
After searching through nearly ten Treant corpses, he obtained a rare material he hadn't seen before.
【Magical Seed/Material: Hardwood Seed】
【After planting, it will grow into a seed with thorny vines that can be used as a material for crafting other items.】
【The most basic magical seed, with low value.】
"Can this thing be synthesized?"
Lindsey raised his eyebrows and placed the 【Hardwood Seed】 on the workbench.
【Magical Seed 3 = Woodland Engraving】
【1 Hardwood Seed + 1 Clear Water + 1 Glass Bottle = Hardened Bark Potion】
"..."
"Woodland Engraving!"
Lindsey suddenly felt a surge of motivation.
Although the Hardwood Seed couldn't be crafted into anything, Woodland Engraving was part of the Engraving system.
Lindsey sped up.
The entire Thorn Valley was quite large, and the dead Treants didn't show their locations on the map, so he had to rely on his Hunting Module to search for them one by one.
He spent several hours painstakingly searching through the valley.
By the time the eastern sky showed the first light of dawn, Lindsey had finally gathered enough seeds to synthesize the Woodland Engraving.
【Engraving/Material: Woodland Engraving】
【After equipping, Constitution is increased; can also be used as a material to craft other items.】
【An engraving containing the power of nature, a unique item with moderate value.】
"Hmm... I guess so?"
Lindsey pursed his lips.
Compared to the other findings of the day, the Woodland Engraving would undoubtedly pale in comparison.
But after all, this was just a basic magic engraving, and it was never meant to provide overly powerful effects. The more important aspect was its subsequent synthesis.
On the workbench, aside from the Elemental Burst Emblem, which belonged to the same system as the Frost Engraving, the synthesis options for the Woodland Engraving were as follows:
【1 Woodland Engraving + 1 Advanced Magical Seed = Ancient Tree Emblem】
Lindsey almost instinctively looked towards the Carnivorous Plant Spore.
The magical seed contributed by the Mother Tree should probably be considered advanced, right?
He tried placing the two items on the workbench, and indeed, they satisfied the synthesis requirements.
However, just before paying the Essence, Lindsey hesitated:
"Should I synthesize it or not...?"
The Carnivorous Plant Spore possessed the power to instantly kill Phase Five creatures and even posed a threat to Phase Six enemies. Even as a one-time consumable, it was undoubtedly valuable.
A second-level emblem would definitely provide decent effects. Additionally, the magic engraving could be used multiple times, making it a permanent trait.
"A one-time powerful consumable versus an equipment with long-term effects."
Lindsey started hopping back and forth in Thorn Valley.
He really wanted to search for a forum or video website to look up guides, so he could find a reason to justify his decision.
Unfortunately, this was a purely different world, and it was impossible to find anything similar.
He wandered like this for a full half-hour.
"I can't take it anymore! No player could endure such a test!"
Lindsey couldn't hold back his words, but in reality, he managed to restrain himself.
The reason was simple; Red was headed to the Broken Hill, which used to be the Mother Tree's base.
Since the Treants could produce plant seeds, perhaps there would be something to find on the Mother Tree's territory?
"Red?"
By the time Lindsey arrived, it was already morning.
In the morning sunlight, Red was rummaging through the ruins of the collapsed Broken Hill, carrying her weapon. Some areas had been dug so deep that they formed pits.
"A new weapon!"
Lindsey tossed the Poisoned Wooden Spear towards her and then asked:
"You've been searching here for half the night. Did you find any seeds or something similar?"
Red directly threw three oval-shaped, brownish-yellow seeds at him:
"Is this what you're looking for?"
Lindsey caught them and took a look.
【Magical Seed/Material: Banyan Core Seed】
【After planting, a highly active Banyan Tree will grow, altering and optimizing the water and soil conditions of the area; can also be used as a material to craft other items.】
"That's right, this is it!"
Lindsey smiled gratefully at her, and this time, without any hesitation, he chose to synthesize.
【Emblem/Material: Ancient Tree Emblem】
【After equipping, the user's Constitution is increased; consumes Essence to transform the wearer into a Treant, granting Treant traits; can also be used as a material to craft other items.】
【A high-level Wood-type emblem, a unique item with considerable value.】
"Transform!"
Lindsey immediately activated the emblem's effect.
As Essence was consumed, his body transformed into rough wood, and branches grew from his head and limbs.
"At this consumption rate, I should be able to maintain the transformation for half an hour."
Lindsey moved his transformed body around.
While the Treant state was certainly slower than his human form, it came with a significant boost in defense!
"Hmm..."
A coarse and rustic voice escaped Lindsey's wooden lips.
【1 Extreme Frost Emblem + 1 Thunder Emblem + 1 Ancient Tree Emblem + 1 Alloy Emblem = Elemental Annihilation Seal】
【1 Ancient Tree Emblem + 1 Legendary Magical Seed = Life Tree Mark】
He blinked his wooden eyes, experiencing this new state, but his thoughts turned to something else:
"In that case..."
"Could advanced Frost, Lightning, and Metal emblems transform me into an Ice Person, Electric Person, and Metal Person?"
Red, standing nearby, curiously poked Lindsey:
"Hey, what's this new trick? Do one for me too!"
(End of Chapter)
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