Chapter 98: Chapter 88: Sarah’s Transformation, Power Soars! _2 Cao Xing had one last golden item in his hand, a golden greatsword. [King’s Battle Blade (Gold)] It was precisely the weapon held by the Goblin King earlier. However, due to level restrictions, requiring Level 20 to use, Cao Xing just tossed it into his backpack. After he finished checking these items, Sarah’s transformation neared its end. As the others hurried along, they also kept an eye on Sarah. A moment later, a peculiar change occurred in the aura surrounding Sarah. She retracted the chilling and lethal sensation entirely, becoming more restrained. A feeling akin to a calm silence before a deadly strike. A system prompt appeared. [Your territory member, Sarah Blade Dance, has completed her transformation and advanced to a leader-level being, with all attributes increased by 30%. She has learned a new skill: Shadow Blossom!] [Shadow Blossom: Enter a deep Phantom Invisible state, significantly increasing move speed. The next 3 attacks will not break stealth and will add a layer of shadow mark effect with each attack. After 3 attacks, explode all shadow marks to deal full damage! Cooling time: 300 seconds.] (Skill Introduction: A life destined to forever hide in the shadows, like a fleeting night-blooming flower, blooming in an instant like a bloody blossom opening.) … Cao Xing’s gaze sharpened as he praised, “What a powerful skill!” This newly acquired skill fully brought out Sarah’s assassin nature to the extreme. Deep Phantom Invisible enhanced her concealment ability to the point where even a leader-level being of the same rank would find it difficult to detect her presence. Moreover, after three attacks, she could explode for full damage, the instantaneous burst was terrifyingly extreme! He glanced at her attributes. [Phantom Assassin: Sarah Blade Dance] [Race: Dark Elf] [Level: Level 20 31024/100000 (third-tier leader-level being)] [Detailed Attributes: Click to expand] … Strong, unprecedentedly strong! With a life force of eighteen thousand, plus over two thousand attack power, it was almost as if she could take out a small child with one strike. Even a boss-level holy object like Da Bai could only last under Sarah’s hands for less than 30 seconds. “Too abnormal!” Cao Xing marveled as a look of wild joy appeared on his face. The stronger Sarah was, the more peace of mind he could have. Even after the novice protection period ended, there was nothing to worry about! “Sarah, congratulations.” As usual, Cao Xing offered a word of encouragement. Sarah gave a slight nod, “Thank you, esteemed Lord. My power will forever be at your command.” … The team continued along the forest path, heading down the mountain. After about ten minutes, they had descended halfway down the mountain. Juliette of the Tree Spirit Clan sat in the shovel of the shovel loader robot, wearing a look of a near-escape. During the time she was captured by the Cave Dwellers, she really thought she was doomed. She thought she would never see her sister and clan members again. But unexpectedly, a stranger, a Lord, came rushing to her rescue. Juliette stared gratefully at the silhouette on the track robot. “This Lord Cao Xing possesses great strength and cares for his subordinates… Little Nifu is fortunate to be accepted by such a Lord.” “And the other clan members too, surely they can have a good life in this Lord’s territory…” Juliette gradually relaxed, her gemstone-like blue eyes curiously glancing around. And at that moment, she seemed to notice something special growing near the edge of a high mountain cliff. “Lord… Lord…” Juliette spoke timidly. Cao Xing turned his head, puzzled, “Juliette, what’s wrong?” Juliette cautiously pointed at the cliff, “There… there are some magic plants.” Hearing these words, the other recruited beings also turned their gaze. On a steep cliff grew several blue petals, surrounded by barren stone walls, exuding a sense of solitary beauty. Andrew, standing nearby, remarked in confusion, “It seems they are just some ordinary Ice Orchids, not magic plants.” Juliette shook her head, “Guardian Sir, those are not Ice Orchids… Those are Moon Crystal Flowers, the roots of Ice Orchids are relatively thick to better absorb nutrients.” “And the roots of Moon Crystal Flowers are slightly thinner, only able to survive on absorbed magic power, so their survival rate is very low and they are rarely seen.” Seeing Juliette so convinced, Cao Xing was more than half convinced. Although he didn’t know the function of Moon Crystal Flowers, as they were magic plants, they surely had some special efficacy. The previous [Mutated Thorny Vine Seeds] had already proven this point. However, the cliff seemed steep. Fetching them would be difficult, a misstep could lead to severe injury, if not death. It seemed Cao Xing’s predicament was noticed. The Centaur, Kanter, volunteered, “Lord, let Kanter help you retrieve them!” Cao Xing asked doubtfully, “In such a steep place, are you sure it’s okay?” Kanter pounded his chest in response, “No problem! Esteemed Lord!” “Centaur are taught to climb from a young age, a centaur who can’t climb has long fallen to become centaur sauce!” Kandar, nearby, nodded in agreement, “That’s right, Lord. We centaurs love to climb and hate centaur sauce!” Cao Xing nodded, “Then go ahead, Kanter. Be careful.” Kanter saluted, then charged toward the cliff face with his hooves. “Clop clop clop.” The sound of hooves rang out. With a few leaps, he quickly jumped onto an outcropping rock on the cliff and, leveraging it, leaped another three to four meters high. Kanter’s movements were incredibly agile, like a dancer at the edge of a cliff. In no time, he’d climbed to a height of over a hundred meters, reaching the blue petals. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Kanter reached out carefully and plucked them. Then, with a few jumps, he descended stably. He respectfully presented the blue flowers to Cao Xing, “Mission accomplished, Lord!” Cao Xing nodded, “Well done, Kanter Warrior.” He received them, the system prompt appeared. [You’ve obtained Moon Crystal Flower (Blue) *4] Indeed, they were Moon Crystal Flowers! Cao Xing glanced at Juliette beside him, unable to refrain from praising. She truly deserved the title of Plant Scholar, she and her sister were scarce talents. [Moon Crystal Flower (Blue): Magic Plant] [Effect 1: Plant within the territory, condensing one drop of Moon Condensing Flower Dew every 24 hours.] [Effect 2: When consumed for the first time, increases spiritual power by 5 points.] … Cao Xing asked, “Juliette, what is Moon Condensing Flower Dew, and what is its function?” Juliette replied softly, “Lord, Moon Condensing Flower Dew is a magical dewdrop, said to help mages quickly restore spiritual power.” Cao Xing nodded in understanding. He got it! This item was a magic value recovery tool, allowing him to use various spells consecutively without feeling spiritual exhaustion. However, to obtain Moon Condensing Flower Dew, he first needed to plant the Moon Crystal Flowers. Cao Xing asked, “Is there any way to plant these Moon Crystal Flowers in our territory?” Juliette pondered for a moment, “The conditions for Moon Crystal Flower growth are stringent. They need to root in places with extreme cold but have magical energy fluctuations.” “However, with a large number of Ice Crystal Stones, the growth environment for Moon Crystal Flowers can be simulated, and with some of the minor techniques I possess, transplanting them is highly likely to succeed…” Cao Xing’s eyes gleamed with delight, “Then there’s no problem!” He didn’t have many Ice Crystal Stones at hand, and they might not simulate the Moon Crystal Flower’s growth environment. But throughout the 174th District, there must be plenty of Ice Crystal Stones. By then, Cao Xing could fully use the supplies he had to trade for a batch. “Juliette, you are a wise Tree Spirit person.” Receiving praise from Cao Xing, Juliette bashfully lowered her head. But she still softly replied “Mm.” Cao Xing nodded with satisfaction, and the team continued on their way. In no time, they arrived in an unfamiliar mountain forest. A system prompt appeared. [You have discovered a special area: Evil Rabbit Mountain] [Map Introduction: This is a dangerous section of the Borialis Mountains. Here, a group of Ice Ball Bomb Rabbits ambush passing merchants, robbing them of their goods and food. Notorious, proceed with caution.] Seeing the introduction, Cao Xing chuckled. “In this snowfall, even rabbits have become bandits?” …   Source: Webnovel.com, updated on N𝘰vgo.co