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Chapter 721: Dragon Soul Wood
Chapter 721: Dragon Soul Wood
"Speaker Beck, what's this black, charred stick?" Little Tian casually tossed the "burning stick" she had obtained from the first secret realm onto the table in front of Cindy Doppler.
"Careful! You can't just throw it around!" Cindy Doppler quickly caught the stick, alarmed.
This was a treasure found on the treasure map. If it broke, the consequences would be dire! After catching the stick, he held it up to his eyes, examining it closely and studying the intricate patterns on its surface.
The stick looked ordinary, just as Little Tian had described, like a simple burning stick.
However, Cindy Doppler, with his keen eye, noticed that several tree lines in the center of the stick formed a small "vortex."
At the very center of this "vortex," he could barely make out a tiny, fire-red speck, smaller than the tip of a needle. It was so small that it was nearly invisible without careful inspection.
"I know what it is!" Cindy Doppler exclaimed excitedly after seeing the vortex-like pattern and the central red speck.
"Know what? Is it a treasure?" Little Tian's heart leaped with excitement.
She certainly didn't want her hard work to be in vain. Finding a treasure would be fantastic!
"I'm 99% certain this is a piece of Dragon Soul Wood!" Cindy Doppler declared confidently. "My goodness, such a thick and long branch. This must be a main branch of the Dragon Soul Tree! Human, you've hit the jackpot this time!"
"Dragon Soul Wood? What's that?" Little Tian's forehead creased with a cute little question mark.
But Cindy Doppler didn't answer her right away. Instead, he stared at the Dragon Soul Wood, lost in thought, muttering to himself, "My goodness, how long has it been since Dragon Soul Wood appeared on Skrul? If Lord Victoria or Lord Stym were to learn about this thick and long branch, they would drop everything and rush back immediately!"
"These treasure maps actually work? And the first thing we find is something this good? It's almost too good to be true..."
"Hey!" Unable to bear Cindy Doppler's rambling, Little Tian finally interrupted him. "Speaker, can you please tell me what this Dragon Soul Wood is?"
"Uh, sorry for the lapse." Cindy Doppler snapped out of his daze.
"Ahem." He cleared his throat and began to explain to Little Tian, "Actually, Dragon Soul Wood is a top-tier material on Skrul..."
"I can tell." Little Tian crossed her arms and looked at him calmly.
If it could make Cindy Doppler this excited, it had to be a top-tier material.
"Let me finish, please." Cindy Doppler scratched his head and continued, "In ancient times on Skrul, Dragon Soul Wood was often described as the soul of a dragon that had attached itself to this tree, hence the name 'Dragon Soul Wood.'
Of course, modern science has proven this to be a myth, but the name has persisted."
"What's its use, then?" Little Tian asked.
Cindy Doppler smiled and explained, "Dragon Soul Wood is the ultimate material for magical items. We often craft it into wands to enhance the spell effects of Spirit Mages and Psychic Masters.
When processed with the right techniques, a wand made from Dragon Soul Wood is absolutely the best of the best! Even an Eighth-Rank Divine-level expert wouldn't pass up such a top-tier wand."
"Given all that, you should understand the value of the Dragon Soul Wood, right?"
Xiao Tian crossed her arms and leaned against the wall, nodding slightly with a hint of regret. "Yeah, I get it. It's a shame it's a magical material, though."
She was an archer, and a magical material like this would be of no use to her.
However...
She could give this Dragon Soul Wood to Su Yu! He would probably appreciate such a gift, wouldn't he?
With that thought, the regret on her face vanished.
At that moment, Cindy Doppler glanced at Xiao Tian and said, "Young lady, you must be an archer, right?"
"Huh? How did you know that?" Xiao Tian's eyes sharpened, and her guard instantly went up.
She had never shown her bow or any other equipment to Cindy Doppler. How did he know her profession?
Seeing Xiao Tian's wariness, Cindy Doppler quickly waved his hands. "You're overthinking it. I just noticed the calluses on your fingers and guessed you were an archer. A young girl like you, who doesn’t seem to spend much time outdoors, must have frequent practice with a bow to develop those calluses."
Xiao Tian touched the calluses on her right index and middle fingers, remaining silent.
Since learning about the Skrull invasion, she had been training hard both in the game and in real life.
In the game, the system assisted archers, making it hard to miss targets. However, in the real world, there was no such assistance, and hitting the target was much more challenging.
So, over the past few months, she had been practicing at the archery range set up by the United Government every evening, sometimes for the entire night.
As a result, her right index and middle fingers had developed calluses.
She hadn’t expected Cindy Doppler to be so observant, noticing such a small detail.
...
After a long pause, Xiao Tian lifted her head and looked directly at Cindy Doppler. "Yes, I'm an archer. Is there a problem with that?"
Cindy Doppler shifted his gaze from the Dragon Soul Wood to Xiao Tian. "Since you're an archer, this Dragon Soul Wood might be able to be crafted into a weapon for you."
"Crafted into a weapon?" Xiao Tian was confused. "Didn’t you say it’s a magical material? I’m purely physical."
"It is a magical material, but not exclusively," Cindy Doppler explained patiently. "The Dragon Soul Wood is an extremely special material. Its primary function is to store an incredible amount of spiritual energy. Watch closely..."
As he spoke, he recited a few incantations and channeled his spiritual energy into the Dragon Soul Wood in a unique manner.
The black "firewood stick" emitted a faint white light, and the spiral pattern at the center of the stick seemed to come to life, slowly rotating.
Moreover, the tiny, fire-red dot at the center of the spiral began to spin rapidly, growing in size!
Gradually, the small red dot expanded to the size of a mung bean!
A searing, fire-red light burst from the small red dot, radiating like a light bulb and illuminating the entire study in a vibrant red.
It was only then that the "firewood stick" revealed its extraordinary nature.
(End of Chapter)
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