Chapter 315: The Emerald Demon Body and the External Body Incarnation!

Chapter 315: The Emerald Demon Body and the External Body Incarnation!

Su Ping extended his palm.

Xiao Qing's body no longer had the smooth fur it once possessed. However, after Su Ping extended his palm, Xiao Qing seemed to sense her master's need, and her body, which had previously resembled a green flame, gradually regained its substantial feel.

This gave Su Ping a slight sense of relief.

He finally took the opportunity to carefully observe Xiao Qing's current skills using the True Eye and the feedback from her Soul Contract.

In fact, Xiao Qing's skills were not at all surprising to Su Ping. They were entirely within his expectations and logical reasoning.

Although the effect of the Green Demon Spring Ginseng was just a small piece, it was certainly not as effective as a whole segment of genuine Green Demon Spring Ginseng. However, given Xiao Qing's level, it was clearly impossible for her to fully digest it in a short time.

The main enhancement effect of the Green Demon Spring Ginseng, as a Legendary Rank resource, placed the Super Emerald Demon Body among the top-tier effects.

This made Su Ping even more curious about the effects of the Emerald Demon Body compared to the External Body Incarnation.

[Super Emerald Demon Body (Basic): A special constitution skill from ancient times, representing the pinnacle of Wood and derivative Poison attributes!

Emerald Body: Immune to fatal weaknesses, immune to death effects, and able to recover from injuries at the fastest rate. All Wood-type skills are significantly enhanced! Energy recovery rate is significantly increased!

Demon Body: All skills and ordinary physical attacks can be imbued with lethal poison, which cannot be dispelled or treated by ordinary abilities or resources.

Emerald Demon Incarnation: Can transform into any plant resource or plant-type beast that has been consumed or deeply interacted with, and can master some transformation abilities. At the same time, it cannot be observed or detected by reconnaissance skills.]



This skill...

Feeling the effects of the Emerald Demon Body, Su Ping quickly summarized it.

In short:

'Immune to critical hits, immune to death effects, health regeneration +??%, mana regeneration +??%, skill enhancement, attacks carry enchanted lethal poison, and the ability to transform and remain undetected.'

Su Ping liked passive skills like these even more than powerful super-tier skills.

Passive abilities mean permanent effects and minimal energy constraints.

However, he was unsure of the exact numerical improvements provided by the Emerald Demon Body.

He would need to experience it in actual combat to determine its specific strength.

Most importantly, even at the basic level, this super-tier skill was very powerful.

If the skill level were to be increased, it would be like ascending to the heavens.

And when he first saw this skill, Su Ping felt a bit relieved.

Although it seemed that Dong Muchun and the old man of the Dong Family did not have the True Eye and lacked the feedback from a Soul Contract, they could not directly check Xiao Qing's skills.

But what if there were other reconnaissance methods?

Now, with the Emerald Demon Incarnation, Su Ping could put his mind at ease.

While they might still be able to force a reconnaissance with their strength, at least Xiao Qing would be able to detect it.

With this ability, in certain situations, Xiao Qing could appear without worrying about being seen through.

The Green Demon Spring Ginseng was one aspect, and the External Body Incarnation was another.

Even with a clone skill, without using the True Eye to carefully distinguish, no one would think that the clone skill Xiao Qing possessed was the lost External Body Incarnation ability!

Good, very good.

Su Ping was very satisfied with the powerful super-tier skill from the Green Demon Spring Ginseng.

Unfortunately, Xiao Qing was a rare case and would be difficult to replicate.

The Bestiary's connection and sharing mode, which helped pet beasts quickly enhance their skill levels, could not be applied to Xiao Qing. She could only rely on her own practice.

This was unavoidable.

Fortunately, his pet beasts, like himself, seemed to be geniuses with extremely high talent.

Thinking of this, Su Ping felt a bit more relaxed and then looked at the second skill, which he had personally cultivated.

It was also the second oldest super-tier skill in the Hall of Supremacy, ranking among the most ancient super-tier skills, and it had earned its place in the Hall of Supremacy based on some vague abilities.

Even now, Su Ping still found it hard to believe that he had cultivated such a super-tier skill.

But that was the reality. The Bestiary's assistance allowed Su Ping to make countless discoveries and perfect numerous cultivation methods on the path of cultivation.

The External Body Incarnation was not the first, nor the last.

[Super External Body Incarnation (Basic): An ancient cloning skill whose exact origin is unknown. After being completed, it will recreate the power of ancient times!

External Body Incarnation: Can separate into three clones identical to the original in every way, possessing the same strength, wisdom, memory, and abilities. The clone's energy can self-sustain, allowing it to exist permanently. If the original body dies, the clone can resurrect as the original.

Skill learning speed is shared, and strength improvement is compounded. When each clone dies or returns to the original body, the original body will experience a burst of strength for a certain period.

The three clones can create second-generation clones, which have most of the original's abilities but cannot exist permanently and cannot revive the original. However, after the first-generation clone dies, the second-generation clone can absorb energy for a certain time and transform into a first-generation clone, with no compounded strength improvement but shared skill learning speed!

Splitting Shadow: Can create shadow clones of a lower realm than the original, with no limit on the number. As a concealment ability, the shadow clone is difficult to detect. However, the shadow clone only has some of the original's skills: Demon Spring, Poisonous Wood Core, Poison Vine Strangulation, Life Burst, and Toxic Explosion. The highest realm for a shadow clone is Overlord Rank 3.]



Damn.

Even though Su Ping had been prepared, he still couldn't help but curse when he saw this.

This was the only super-tier skill from ancient times that ranked in the Hall of Supremacy?

Indeed, the discussions about the External Body Incarnation on the world forum were clearly incomplete!

Or perhaps, in the historical records, only a small part of the External Body Incarnation's abilities remained.

When Su Ping first witnessed the Wood Clone and other clone-related skills, he was amazed by their versatility, akin to a panacea, despite the challenges of control.

Now, upon seeing Xiao Qing's mastery of the Basic Exterior Avatar, a mere entry-level skill, Su Ping understood the difference between super-tier and ordinary skills.

Not to mention, this super-tier skill was even beyond the Hallowed Tier.

It was worth it!

Previously, it was impossible not to feel the pain of the resources expended. Even a typical Holy Spirit-level being would wince at the sheer amount.

Even Holy Spirit-rank Beastmasters would struggle to acquire resources of their tier, unless they won the first place in a breeding competition.

After all, even with the abundant resources in the Sky Tomb, it's unlikely they'd be allocated to a Beastmaster of that rank.

Su Ping reflected on the resources he had used for Xiao Qing's evolution.

Three Monarch-grade elemental resources: Monarch Slime Core, Advanced Soul Fragment, and Reproduction Spore.

Three Imperial-grade resources: Natural Essence for evolution, an Imperial-grade Poison resource, and Ethereal Water for the clone.

Additionally, a Holy Spirit-grade resource, the Soul Attracting Wick, was used for the clone's creation.

This didn't even include the slender Green Demon Spring Ginseng's tiny filament.

Such breeding costs were beyond what a Beastmaster of the same rank could afford. Su Ping, instead of rushing to view Xiao Qing's other skills, re-examined her race's upper limit in the Soul Contract and True Eye.

Emperor Rank 1 - ?

Clearly, the three major realm advancements were the evolution's limit.

In the Beastmaster's world, a race's upper limit spanning three major realms was known as Extreme Evolution.

Below the Holy Spirit-rank,

Common pets' upper limits were typically Elite-rank, with the highest being Emperor-rank.

Ordinary-rank pets rarely reached Monarch-rank.

This was Extreme Evolution.

Normally, even with the abundant resources Xiao Qing had, the Soul Attracting Wick, being a resource for cultivating Exterior Avatars, didn't enhance evolution and might even hinder progress.

However, two Imperial-grade resources and a fragmented Legendary-grade resource couldn't result in a limit of Emperor Rank 1.

Evidently, Su Ping noticed the peculiarity of the previous evolution. Xiao Qing's race limit might further elevate with future strength gains, or perhaps the resources within her hadn't fully converted yet.

Su Ping nodded inwardly and, without further thought, continued examining Xiao Qing's other skills.

【Green Spring (Proficient): Accelerates plant resource growth and heals any life injuries. Controls all plant-type pets below one's realm.】

【Demon Spring (Proficient): Releases poison energy for plant poisoning. Energy attaches to any plant, and pets below one's realm infected by Demon Spring can be controlled by the Green Demon Wolf Spirit and their internal poison detonated at will.】

These skills were extensions of life and poison combat skills, naturally incomparable to the two super-tier skills.

However, as extensions of the super-tier skills, these skills were like leaves to Xiao Qing's combat power, which needed such skills for enhancement.

Xiao Qing's previously understood Grass Root and Poison Flower were simplified versions of these skills.

They were also extensions of the Green Demon Spring Ginseng, which significantly boosted Xiao Qing.

The Legendary-grade resource's effect was overwhelmingly superior to other resources.

The remaining skills were straightforward.

The Poisonous Wood Core and the two skills Su Ping created for the clone were as he remembered.

Even Poison Vine Strangulation, Xiao Qing's previous mutation skill, had slightly evolved, finally breaking through to the Perfect level.

The skill's power had increased significantly.

Su Ping's True Eye and Soul Contract no longer provided feedback.

He gently stroked Xiao Qing's head and glanced at the white energy-filled Xiao Yi outside the medical room.

Both Xiao Yi and Xiao Qing were naturally combative, especially Xiao Qing, who, after purging her accumulated poison energy through cultivation, felt her power intensely and yearned for battle.

Su Ping turned his attention to Xiao Huoniao, who stood quietly on the hard metal table, her sesame-sized flame eyes fixed on Su Ping.

She watched intently, and within her flame-forged eyes, there was a hint of eagerness and a desire for strength.

Clearly, this flame, split from the previous Phoenix, sensed Xiao Qing's evolution into a formidable force under the human's guidance.

Su Ping had been nurturing her with Flame Fruits, but she had barely advanced from her previous rank to Ordinary Rank 4.

Her combat power had barely improved.

Now, she sensed Xiao Qing's growth.

This evolution fueled Xiao Huoniao's innate desire to battle and consume other True Spirit Flames.

As Su Ping turned his gaze towards her, Xiao Huoniao froze, her fire-red body standing on the hard metal table, her sesame-sized flame eyes fixed on him.

She watched intently, her flame-forged eyes gleaming with eagerness and a longing for power.

Clearly, she sensed Xiao Qing's evolution into a formidable force under the human's guidance.

Su Ping had been nurturing her with Flame Fruits, but she had barely advanced from her previous rank to Ordinary Rank 4.

Her combat power had barely improved.

Now, she sensed Xiao Qing's growth.

This evolution fueled Xiao Huoniao's innate desire to battle and consume other True Spirit Flames.

As Su Ping turned his gaze towards her, Xiao Huoniao froze, her fire-red body standing on the hard metal table, her sesame-sized flame eyes fixed on him.

She watched intently, her flame-forged eyes gleaming with eagerness and a longing for power.

Clearly, she sensed Xiao Qing's evolution into a formidable force under the human's guidance.

Su Ping had been nurturing her with Flame Fruits, but she had barely advanced from her previous rank to Ordinary Rank 4.

Her combat power had barely improved.

Now, she sensed Xiao Qing's growth.

This evolution fueled Xiao Huoniao's innate desire to battle and consume other True Spirit Flames.

Or perhaps the mirrors present.

The Mirror Sage, who was the Mirror Ancestor, finally turned his attention to Su Ping at this moment:

"Hey, you guy, you used one of my Void Crystals. How are you going to repay me?"

Su Ping turned to look.

The Heaven's Reflection Mirror had once again returned to its previous form. The twin-tailed pink-haired 2D beauty seemed about to crawl out of the mirror, and her equally 2D palm rested on the mirror surface, sticking to the edge of the mirror, staring intently at Su Ping.

It was as if she was about to crawl out.

This deeply aggrieved expression was like the 'Sadako' about to crawl out of the TV.

Although this 'Sadako' was a pink-haired 2D beauty.

So, there wasn't any sense of horror.

However, Su Ping scratched his head:

"Um, Mirror Sage, what is a Void Crystal?"

As the dust settled, Dong Lingxuan, with great interest, glanced at the strangely shaped Forest Wolf, but tactfully refrained from asking questions. Instead, he finally stepped in and took the initiative to explain to Su Ping:

"Void Crystals are special resources produced by the Mirror Ancestor. The Heaven's Reflection Mirror can produce them, and ordinary Void Crystals are Imperial Rank spatial resources. However, after these Void Crystals are born, the Mirror Ancestor will send them to my Dong family for processing.

The Void Crystals left by the Mirror Ancestor are special items of the Holy Spirit Rank, and they have certain benefits for the Mirror Ancestor himself and advanced spatial attribute companion beasts."

Holy Spirit Rank?

Su Ping was taken aback, then glanced at the little mirror in front of him, which was brimming with anger.

Wow, so he actually used a Holy Spirit Rank resource to complete this kind of cultivation?

But, during the perfection of the Bestiary, there was no mention of such a situation occurring!

At this moment, the Heaven's Reflection Mirror itself provided the answer:

"You despicable single dog, I really underestimated you! What did you use to cultivate this companion beast? Or has my mirror reflection skill deteriorated from lack of use? A mere Forest Wolf, and I still couldn't succeed!"

Su Ping understood.

It turned out to be the problem with the Green Demon Spring Ginseng.

The split body of the Heaven's Reflection Mirror reflects the full abilities and position of the corresponding object.

Even with the previous ordinary Forest Wolf, if those resources were used, Heaven's Reflection Mirror could still handle it.

But after using the Green Demon Spring Ginseng's root filament, Xiao Qing's position had already improved. If it were a normal reflection, it really couldn't be done!

So, this Mirror Sage used this thing called a Void Crystal to barely complete the cultivation.

Thinking of this, Su Ping scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed.

He didn't doubt that the other party would deceive him, and it wasn't something difficult to investigate.

Moreover, according to his cultivation knowledge theory, this statement was valid.

After all, the Exterior Avatar's split body possesses the ability to master the super-tier skill 'Emerald Beast Body'.

So, when cultivating this skill, you must also copy the super-tier skill along with it.

Naturally, the cost of copying the reflection is also higher!

"This..."

Su Ping looked at the pink-haired 2D beauty, who resembled Sadako, and for a moment, he didn't know what to say.

However, Su Ping soon firmly said:

"Mirror Sage, if there's anything I can do, I'll do my best to help!"

This was Su Ping's promise, and it was also his biggest promise.

After all, even if Su Ping used his other connections, even if he found another Heaven's Reflection Mirror that had reached the Holy Spirit Rank, it would probably be impossible to consume a so-called Void Crystal to help cultivate its Exterior Avatar.

Although Su Ping has achieved some success and is seen as a promising figure by many, the problem is that a Beastmaster with a Holy Spirit Rank Heaven's Reflection Mirror wouldn't covet Su Ping.

If that were the case, the favor owed might be even greater.

And now, although this Mirror Sage from the Dong family speaks somewhat abstractly, it must be said that he is undoubtedly the greatest contributor to Xiao Qing's evolution and the cultivation of her Exterior Avatar.

Regarding the Dong family, Su Ping neither confirmed nor denied, but at this moment, he was sincerely grateful to this Mirror Sage.

Upon hearing this, the pink-haired 2D girl in the Heaven's Reflection Mirror also paused to think:

"What can you do? Moreover, I don't have anything I need you to do right now, so this condition can be waived, right?"

"Of course, Mirror Sage, if there's anything in the future that I can help with, just say it!"

Su Ping nodded confidently.

The latter also revealed a smile: "Okay, don't back out on your word later! Haha, I think your companion beast is pretty powerful, and although you're still a single dog now, I have high hopes for you in the future!"

Su Ping really wanted to say that the last sentence wasn't necessary.

"Alright, I'm tired. Xiao Xuan, let's go back and rest!"

The Heaven's Reflection Mirror glanced at Dong Lingxuan, who had opened his mouth, and interrupted him.

The latter opened his mouth, but in the end, he didn't say anything.

"Okay, Xiao Yun, you stay here and help Su Ping get familiar with the evolved form of his companion beast. I'll take the Mirror Ancestor back home first. Su Ping, you can come to the Dong family's Mirror Void Manor to play when you have time. It's in the outskirts of Shuhua City, at the foot of Luoquan Mountain."

Su Ping had been to Shuhua City, but he hadn't gone deep into it. The last time he was there was when he accompanied Dong Muchun around Jianghai to harvest those secret realms.

Unexpectedly, the Dong family's residence wasn't in Linzhou, but in Shuhua City.

Su Ping nodded:

"Rest assured, I'll definitely visit when I have time."

Soon, the old man once again turned into that transparent state, his body rising into the air, and with a flash of space, he disappeared from Su Ping's sight, appearing a thousand meters away from the Heart of All Spirits in the low sky, and heading off into the distance.

"Mirror Ancestor, this Su Ping..."

After leaving the Heart of All Spirits, the old man finally couldn't help but speak.

The pink-haired 2D beauty, still in the form of the Heaven's Reflection Mirror's human incarnation, shook her head:

"This trip wasn't a loss!"

The old man also smiled slightly:

"Previously, Muchun said that this guy had a deep connection with the Herb Sage, but the Ghost Sage is his true backing. These two are currently the top active existences in Dragon Country, it's just a pity that a Void Crystal was used..."

Before he could finish his sentence, the Heaven's Reflection Mirror interrupted him:

"I'm talking about Su Ping himself, not these so-called backers and connections. These things, when they're useful, they're indeed useful."

However, no matter what, nothing is more reliable than one's own abilities. I never expected that this guy would actually be this powerful."

Hmm?

The elder was startled, glancing curiously at the Mirror Sage.

"Mirror Ancestor, do you mean that the evolved beast that Su Ping is nurturing has great potential? Oh, that's right. With your ability to observe all companion beasts, you must have already seen through that peculiar evolved Wolf Spirit, right?"

However, this time, to the elder's surprise, the pink-haired twintails loli with a serious expression shook her head.

"When I was reflecting, I couldn't help but attract the attention of Su Ping and that evolved Wolf Spirit. I tried to observe the Wolf Spirit, but..."

The Heaven's Reflection Mirror paused for a moment before speaking:

"In the Mirror Realm, when facing that evolved Wolf Spirit and that little guy, there were a few figures that couldn't be reflected!"

Upon hearing this, the elder's pupils suddenly contracted.

Instinctively, he glanced around. In the low sky, besides the thin cloud layer, there were no other figures, and naturally, no one was eavesdropping.

He immediately erected a mental barrier in the air.

This was the Dong family's biggest secret! Even within the Dong family, besides Dong Lingxuan, the family head, and the Heaven's Reflection Mirror itself, no one else knew about this.

In the past, even if countless branches of the family were lost, causing the Dong family, a clan with an unknown number of years of heritage, to become a single-lineage family, the main reason was to ensure that the Heaven's Reflection Mirror remained intact.

Therefore, the Dong family had been so patient, and the key to this was the Mirror Realm! The Mirror Realm itself didn't care, and it nodded.

"The Heaven's Reflection Mirror reflects all objects, and they will be completely replicated in the Mirror Realm, including living resources, except for humans."

But just now, when I was casually reflecting on that little guy's infirmary, preparing to use it as material for future improvements to the Mirror Realm, I discovered that in that small infirmary, besides that peculiar evolved Wolf Spirit, there were two things I couldn't replicate! I couldn't create a reflection of them in the Mirror Realm!"

"Hiss? Even with your Holy Spirit Rank 10 realm, you couldn't replicate them? What are those two things? That peculiar mutated Origami Man?"

Dong Lingxuan was startled.

However, if someone else had heard this at this moment, they would probably find it even harder to imagine.

Nowadays, among the remaining aristocratic families in Dragon Nation, there are still powerful families like the Rong family. But in the eyes of outsiders, the Dong family is undoubtedly one of the most severely declining families.

Even if the current generation passes, and if not for the Mirror Sage, they would have already been removed from the list of aristocratic families.

Even with a Mirror Sage, it's just an ordinary low-level artifact-type Holy Spirit.

No one would have guessed that the Dong family's Mirror Sage had already reached the astonishing peak of Holy Spirit Rank 10.

At this moment, the reason for the Dong family's low-key behavior was to push the Heaven's Reflection Mirror to its limits and break through to the Legendary Rank!

The Heaven's Reflection Mirror nodded.

"That mutated Origami Man is interesting, but if I expend some energy, I can still try to leave a reflection of it. I don't know if you've noticed, but there are two things that can't be reflected.

One is a Flame Bird the size of a flame nucleus, composed of flames, next to that mutated Origami Man. The other is even more bizarre; it's a hollow willow branch left on that counter!"

Even now, the Heaven's Reflection Mirror still didn't understand.

"A Flame Bird? A hollow willow branch?"

Dong Lingxuan blinked, thinking he might have misheard:

"A basic ordinary Flame Element companion beast and an ordinary-level Wood resource?"

Dong Lingxuan was perplexed,

What puzzled him even more was why the Mirror Ancestor would use the Mirror Realm to try to reflect these random things.

But this wasn't important at the moment.

The Heaven's Reflection Mirror nodded.

"Yes, that's what I don't understand! But no matter what, the fact that those two things could appear there is strange. Plus, that fully evolved Wolf Spirit, tsk tsk, that Su Ping is indeed interesting.

That's why I'm willing to use a Void Crystal, slowing down the expansion of the Mirror Realm, just to intervene. Haha, who knows, this little guy might be able to help me when I attempt to break through to the Legendary Rank in the future!"

Upon hearing this, Dong Lingxuan became more spirited.

"Rest assured, I will maintain a good relationship with Su Ping."

The Heaven's Reflection Mirror glanced at him and said,

"Now, the Dong family is lacking in talent. I've also heard about that little girl's request. You and the Dong family, especially your son, don't need to force it. Just let things take their natural course.

In my opinion, that little girl and this matter, I'll occasionally come by and have some fun teasing this little guy."

Dong Lingxuan glanced at the pink-haired twintails loli image of his ancestor in the Heaven's Reflection Mirror but didn't say more.

At this moment, Su Ping was naturally unaware of the Mirror Sage's true abilities and whimsical nature.

Without outsiders, he tried to control Xiao Qing, walking, and the Emerald Demon Body's ability to summon claws and fangs at any time, as well as the strange ability to elementize his body.

As Su Ping was thinking about where to go and find a suitable opponent for Xiao Qing to practice,

Finally, Dong Muchun couldn't bear to watch any longer and interrupted.

"The situation in the East Sea seems serious! It might even affect this side of Jianghai Province. It's best to prepare in advance."

(End of Chapter)

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