Sudden Enhancement

"The Divine Court... the Courtyard in the Forest..."

The underground is illuminated by a faint green light.

Linsey looked on with a sigh, having already understood everything.

In the ruins of an ancient city in the Black Mountain World, he found a fragment of a weapon—[Brutal Domination]—through a hidden map.

This item has extremely high requirements.

Linsey can currently only be used as an accessory, and the effect it can achieve is very simple.

[Gain Divine Court Noble status, double the number of summon slots.]

The key to everything he is encountering now.

It's neither a matter of natural affinity nor a blessing from the Nature Spirit.

The key lies solely in this identity as a "Divine Court noble."

Linsey the information he already had.

In that ancient war that took place countless years ago, the Elemental Realm was shattered into pieces, and the cities of the Black Mountain World were frozen in glaciers. The great war must have been an unimaginable apocalyptic spectacle.

The city, frozen underground, was ruled by a force called the Divine Court.

Black Mountain World is located next to the Courtyard in the Forest.

Given the power of the awakened beings of that era, the Courtyard in the Forest World was most likely also under the rule of the [Divine Court].

"The world is interconnected."

"Although there are boundaries between them, they cannot be regarded as completely independent worlds."

Linsey remarked.

If these ideas are correct, then the Forest Veins that are affecting the entire Courtyard in the Forest World at this moment are now influencing the forest's ley lines.

What was the situation in that distant era? Had it not yet been born?

Or perhaps it was during that period that the awakened ones did something that led to everything we have today.

The appearance of the Forest Will at this moment gave Linsey the answer.

The Courtyard in the Forest has been modified by awakened beings.

Therefore, when Linsey arrived here with the noble status of the [Divine Court], the forest's hostility was no longer directed at its former master.

Even after Linsey set foot on the Lake Island Secret Realm, a major node on the Forest Veins.

The Forest's Will immediately and spontaneously awoke from its long slumber.

It dragged Linsey from the Lake Island Secret Realm into the safe underground and offered him this fruit, enough to heal his injured left arm.

"..."

"Wouldn't all the materials I collected be useless then?"

"This treatment plan took me a lot of effort."

Linsey smiled and shook her head.

He activated his Commodity Skill, and the effect of the fruit in his hand became apparent.

[Strange Item: Must Vein Fruit]

[A miraculous fruit imbued with powerful Life Force. It possesses immense healing and purifying power; consuming it is sufficient to eliminate most negative threats in the world.]

[An extremely rare fruit, with a very high price.]

There are no negative descriptions; it's purely a good medicine for treating illnesses.

Without hesitation, Linsey picked up the fruit and swallowed it in one gulp.

This [Must Vein Fruit] has almost no taste, but it is crisp and juicy. After a few chews, it transforms into pure and powerful Life Force, flowing down the throat and into the body.

"Mmm..."

Linsey paused.

The power of the [Must Vein Fruit] entered his body, and in the blink of an eye, it detected the interference of the Extinction Crown technique on his left hand.

A powerful Life Force immediately surged forward, engaging in a fierce battle with this force that symbolized Slaughter and death.

"This is so exciting!"

Linsey gritted her teeth, cold sweat pouring down her back.

Two powerful forces clashed within his body, immediately causing unimaginable pain.

He covered his left arm and knelt on the ground, his body trembling.

He only managed to avoid fainting on the spot thanks to his strong Willpower.

As Linsey struggled to maintain his position, the Willpower of the [Stairway to Heaven] began to emerge around him.

The internal battle within Linsey lasted for more than five minutes.

Once everything calmed down, he plopped down on the ground, his clothes completely soaked.

My hands, which were supporting me on the ground, immediately got covered in dirt, which felt very uncomfortable.

"..."

"I would never want to experience this again."

Linsey was panting heavily.

He checked his Attribute Panel and found that the negative status effect from the Extinction Crown had completely disappeared.

"..."

Linsey remained silent. He extended his left hand and tried to clench and unclench his fist.

This action was repeated several times.

Unlike the mere changes on the Data Panel, the clear sense of power emanating from the tendons and muscles of his left hand confirmed that he had returned to his optimal state of health! "This power isn't over yet?"

Linsey's gaze was grave.

He sensed that the power of the [Must Vein Fruit] within his body had not been exhausted!

With no more targets to heal, the remaining power continued to work, beginning to merge into Linsey's body.

[Advanced Life Source Material]

[Life Lineage (Sprout Breaking Ground) → (growth)]

The enhancement of the Life Source Material is almost a natural outcome.

Without any obstacles or delays, the advanced information appeared on the Attribute Panel. At the same time, as Green Fir had described, the Essence buff granted Linsey a new ability.

[Extraordinary Endurance: Greatly enhances stamina recovery speed.]

Linsey checked the specific attributes.

The advancement of his Life Source Material increased his strength and agility by 6 points each.

Such an improvement is already quite dramatic, but the most powerful boost is in Constitution, which has increased by a full 15 points! "Including equipment, Constitution exceeds 60 points..."

A powerful Constitution results in utterly inhuman endurance.

Linsey even had a feeling that she could maintain her health for more than ten days even if she didn't sleep or eat and drink!

But the enhancement is not over yet! After the [Stairway to Heaven] and [Life Lineage] have both advanced.

Linsey already had Fifth Stage [Game Skills] foundation, so the change came naturally.

[Game Player Leveling Up]

[Game Expert (Stage 3) → Hardcore Gamer (Stage 4)]

[Activate Capabilities: Special Promotional Offer]

[Promotional Offer: Reduced Essence requirements when players use game skills.]

"This time they didn't give me a module slot?"

Linsey raised an eyebrow.

He originally thought that each level up of the [Game Player] skill would unlock an additional skill slot, but this time the result shattered his expectations.

Since upgrades don't necessarily involve adding more module slots.

According to common sense in this world, when one advances to the Fifth Stage, that is, the transformation level of becoming Ascender.

The abilities of the "Game Player" might lead to even more interesting ones.

"..."

"This haul is really huge... huh?"

Damn it!

Linsey originally wanted to make some remarks.

But just then, trouble followed closely behind.

Both the [Stairway to Heaven] and the [Life Lineage] have reached the required standards, and formidable power has begun to manifest. However, their essences are incompatible, and they immediately began to clash within Linsey's body!

The internal struggle directly harmed Linsey's body.

Then, the self-healing ability brought by the [Life Lineage] immediately repaired the damage.

This damage and healing cycle is not equal; instead, it will draw the [Stairway to Heaven] to the vicinity of the injury to continue fighting.

In the blink of an eye, Linsey was in a state of near-torture! "So intense?!"

Linsey clenched her fists and knelt on the ground.

The power he wielded was indeed formidable, but the damage caused by the clash of these powerful forces was also exceptionally severe.

Linsey endured the pain and carefully examined her belongings.

He trembled as he took out a piece of roasted meat to enhance his recovery ability and Coca Leaf to resist pain, put them in his mouth, chewed them twice, and then immediately swallowed them.

Food and medicine take effect immediately.

Linsey leaned back, finally finding the strength to do other things.

But this only alleviates the superficial trouble; it has no effect whatsoever on the inherent contradictions within the Essence itself! Linsey shook his head with a bitter face. "Is this the price of coveting two kinds of Essence?"

"..."

"In accordance with your will, the two women are no longer hostile to the forest."

Just then.

Linsey heard that ancient and weak voice again.

The Forest's Will has just reached the ground and included Green Fir and Ailini in its allied ranks.

After completing Linsey's instructions, it turned its gaze back down and immediately noticed the awkward scene, and also figured out the reason behind it.

The Forest's Will immediately spoke, "The coexistence of two Essence will cause violent conflicts, and the path of the life master and the God's Path are incompatible."

"My esteemed sir, please allow me to offer my suggestion."

"You'd better consume a lot of Willpower Source Material to suppress your Life Source Material, so that your body will not continue to be damaged."