Synthesis System

Seeing the poisonous beasts glaring at him hungrily, Xiao Yu instantly realized this was no coincidence.

How cautious and shrewd was Poison Douluo Dugu Bo? Would he really leave his Herb Garden completely exposed, without any safeguards?

The Poison Miasma outside the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was the first line of defense. The Pink Matriarchs he had tamed or put to use, which occupied specific areas along the edge of the miasma, were the second line protecting this treasure trove.

Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts—especially the kind that lived in groups—were not something anyone below the Soul Emperor rank would dare face. And cultivators above that rank should know this was Poison Douluo's territory and wouldn't dare enter lightly.

That made these Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts ideal for guarding against cultivators below the Soul Emperor rank.

" hiss, hiss, hiss!" The Pink Matriarch let out a series of urgent hisses, like a signal to launch an all-out assault.

In an instant, dozens of streams of pink venom shot toward Xiao Yu from every direction like high-pressure water jets!

The venom was not only extremely corrosive but also contained potent neurotoxins and hallucinogens. Even the slightest contact could have dire consequences.

At the same time, the Pink Matriarch's enormous compound eyes flared red, and a powerful psychic shock wave slammed into Xiao Yu like an invisible hammer.

Xiao Yu's pupils contracted. Alarm bells rang in his mind. He had just made a long journey and then spent a great deal of energy gathering Immortal Herbs; he was far from his peak.

Faced with a sudden assault by a horde of thousand-year Soul Beasts led by a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, one careless move could spell utter ruin!

"You're asking for death!" A cold light flashed in Xiao Yu's eyes as fury and killing intent surged within him.

The sight of the injured Yu Yi and the others was still fresh in his mind, and now these poisonous insects dared to block his path!

"Wind Force!" A violent current of air exploded around him, forming an impenetrable barrier that blew away every stream of pink venom. The venom sizzled as it ate into the ground and the Pink Ladies rushing at the front.

The Pink Matriarch's psychic attack struck the wall of wind and vanished as if it had fallen into the sea, stirring only a ripple.

"Light Spear!" Without pausing, Xiao Yu gathered dazzling holy light in his right claw. Several purification spears tore through the pink mist and shot straight at the Pink Matriarch's enormous compound eyes!

Holy light naturally countered poisonous Soul Beasts. The Pink Matriarch let out a pained shriek as its compound eyes were scorched, cutting off its psychic attack in an instant.

"Vacuum Slash! Air Cutter!" Xiao Yu swept his wings through the air like blades!

Several razor-thin, transparent blades of wind and blue-green blades of light that tore through the air wove into a net, sweeping across the swarm like the scythes of death!

Thwack, thwack! The shells of dozens of thousand-year Pink Ladies at the front shattered, their fluids spraying everywhere as they were slaughtered in an instant!

The Pink Matriarch was both furious and terrified, its enormous body trembling from pain and fear.

It was just about to retreat when Xiao Yu appeared above it like a specter!

"Flash Strike!" Blue light flashed as Xiao Yu surged forward like a tempest, slamming into the Pink Matriarch!

"Wooo—!" The Pink Matriarch let out a dying wail. Its massive body crashed to the ground, twitched a few times, then lay still.

Leaderless, the remaining Pink Ladies scattered in terror beneath Xiao Yu's icy gaze. They fled into cracks in the rocks and the poisonous fog, disappearing without a trace.

The battle ended in a flash, swift as lightning! Xiao Yu didn't even spare a glance at the carnage. He beat his wings and shot into the sky in a streak of blue-white light, carrying the Immortal Herbs as he vanished above Sunset Forest.

Without realizing it, Xiao Yu had built up a more diverse set of skills, giving him more ways to fight his enemies.

At the same time, the system's voice suddenly rang out in Xiao Yu's mind.

[Host completed the yearly task: "Kill one Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast"]

[Reward: Cocoa Fruit*20, Leo's Memory*5, Primary Leader Bloodline Secret Medicine*20, Wing-Type Elf King Throne*1, Gale Stab Skill Stone*1, Whirlwind Storm Skill Stone*1, Storm Eye Skill Stone*1, Heavenly Light Skill Stone*1, Water Cannon Skill Stone*1]

[Detected that the host has completed each of the four types of tasks at least once. Synthesis System unlocked.]

Xiao Yu suddenly stopped in midair and looked at the system. The Synthesis System?

"System, explain this Synthesis System." Xiao Yu resumed his flight, but kept his attention on the system.

[The Synthesis System can combine items collected by the host to obtain items of higher quality.]

[For example, five bottles of Primary Leader Bloodline Secret Medicine can be combined into one bottle of Intermediate Leader Bloodline Secret Medicine, and five bottles of Intermediate Leader Bloodline Secret Medicine can be combined into one bottle of High-Tier Leader Bloodline Secret Medicine.]

Xiao Yu nodded thoughtfully. "Can it only combine things I get from you?"

[No. Items the host obtains in this world can also be combined.]

[For example, the Immortal Herbs in the System Backpack can be combined into Immortal Herbs of higher quality.]

Hearing this, Xiao Yu shook his head. "It's tempting, but I'll pass. Immortal Herbs are far too rare, and I only have a few. How could I use them for synthesis?"

"Just let me know when something I can combine comes up." After getting a general idea of how it worked, Xiao Yu flew toward the Heaven Dou Royal Forest.

Night fell.

A streak of blue-white light tore through the twilight and landed precisely on the platform atop Giant Tree Peak.

The currents stirred up by Xiao Yu's massive body swept away the faint traces of blood and medicinal herbs lingering on the platform.

"Aw—!" A sharp cry, full of urgency and concern, rang through the forest.

"Woo! Woo!" Yu Er, Yu San, Yu Si, and Yu Wu answered with excited, weak cries.

They immediately gathered around him, affectionately rubbing their heads against his feathers. Their eyes were full of relief and dependence after surviving the ordeal.

Xiao Yu's gaze went straight to the center of the platform.

Yu Yi was still lying there weakly, its left wing tightly wrapped in rough leaves and vines. The blood that had seeped through had already dried and darkened.

Its eyes were dim. Only when it saw Xiao Yu return did it manage to raise its head, letting out a low whimper tinged with pain and grievance.

"Aw! (I'm back!)" Xiao Yu's heart clenched. He hurried to Yu Yi's side and gently brushed his wing over its injured one, conveying reassurance and resolve through Wing-Type Affinity.

"Aw! (Don't be afraid. I found a way!)"

He quickly surveyed the area.

Near the edge of the platform lay several fresh fruits that had clearly been brought by Qian Renxue and partly eaten, along with a few ordinary herbs that had been chewed up and still gave off a faint, cool scent.

Without hesitation, Xiao Yu immediately contacted the system.

A flash of light, and twenty-five bottles of Primary Leader Bloodline Secret Medicine, each glowing faintly, appeared on the ground before him.

They consisted of the twenty bottles he had received from the system and the five he had saved up from previous daily tasks.

"Synthesize!" Xiao Yu willed it.

[Detected twenty-five bottles of Primary Leader Bloodline Secret Medicine. They can be combined into five bottles of Intermediate Leader Bloodline Secret Medicine. Synthesize?]