Additional Attribute Power

Lu Ran looked toward Yan Shaozhe.

Yan Shaozhe's expression was relaxed: "We were discovered the moment we entered. They are gathering at the cave entrance; they must be quite displeased with our actions."

These turtle soul beasts were at most a thousand years old and posed no threat, so he hadn't mentioned them.

After all, there were more important matters at hand.

Lu Ran was not surprised. The Golden Hawksbill was like an emperor to turtle-type soul beasts. Now that intruders had invaded their palace and were walking out so brazenly, how could they not be angry?

He immediately summoned the Golden Hawksbill.

The little milk-yellow turtle, who had been swimming happily, suddenly appeared on the grass and nearly failed to react: "Wu wu?"

"Wu wu... ka!"

"Ka ka ka!"

"Ga ga ga ga ga!!"

The group of turtles immediately surged forward in excitement. A few light-gray turtles even began to emit a faint watery glow, clearly prepared to use force.

"Wu wu!"

The Golden Hawksbill let out a loud shout, and the turtles immediately quieted down.

"Wu wu... wu wu wu... wu! Wu wu..."

The Golden Hawksbill gestured wildly, pointing at Lu Ran one moment and itself the next. The turtles watched quietly at first, but by the end, they were all whispering to each other, looking completely incredulous.

"Ga ga?"

"Ka ka ka ka?"

"..."

After finishing, the Golden Hawksbill looked at Lu Ran and let out two soft cries.

Although they didn't share a language, he understood: the Golden Hawksbill wanted to know if the turtles could also move into the Small World.

Of course they could.

Lu Ran raised his hand and snapped his fingers: "Snap!"

In an instant, the turtles, the Golden Hawksbill, Yan Shaozhe, and he himself were all transported into the Small World.

"Wa wa!"

"Si si?!"

Even the most composed turtle in the group couldn't help but exclaim in wonder:

"Krieg-krie!!"

The turtles were shocked, and Yan Shaozhe was equally stunned. This was his first time entering the Small World, and after observing his surroundings, he realized it was no different from the real world!

He felt a heartfelt admiration for the power of Lu Ran's talent.

Lu Ran had just stood atop a rock, preparing to deliver his first town hall meeting like a village chief, with the main topic being the relocation:

"Ahem, I am the master of this world, and now..."

But before he could finish, the turtles' attention was already captured by their surroundings, their heads swiveling left and right.

They were standing in a lush meadow with soft soil beneath their feet. In the distance, a stream flowed, and the air was filled with the scent of fresh grass—it was enough to make a turtle drool.

The turtles scattered, calling out to one another. Some began nibbling on the grass to taste it, while others waded into the stream to swim against the current.

A few even grouped together and ran off to the desert to go sightseeing.

It was all too novel; they had never seen a desert in their entire lives.

The previously empty Small World suddenly became lively.

And so, Village Chief Lu Ran's first resident relocation meeting had concluded successfully before it had even begun.

The next day, afternoon, Sea God Pavilion.

Sunlight filtered through the exquisite carved windows, casting warm spots of light onto the floorboards carved from the Golden Ancient Tree. Outside the window, Sea God Lake shimmered with sparkling ripples, and the breeze, warmed by the sun, blew into the room, remaining cool and comfortable.

It was already summer.

Lu Ran sat cross-legged, closing his eyes to focus his mind.

Ever since he contracted the Rock Crystal Dragon, he had felt an indescribable sensation. It was marvelous, like a seed about to sprout, brimming with potential, yet as thin and faint as a layer of dust on a windowsill.

Calming his heart, he followed his intuition and explored inward. From blurry to clear, two types of energy gradually manifested:

Earth-yellow and water-blue elemental powers.

"Elemental power?"

Lu Ran frowned.

He attempted to control these two types of power, and to his surprise, it was actually possible. As he exerted his control, two spheres of energy light manifested in his palms:

The earth-yellow energy was heavy and steady, while the water-blue energy was agile and gentle. They intertwined yet could be separated at any moment, responding entirely to his command.

These two attributes that constituted the Small World could actually be manipulated by him?

With a thought, the two spheres of energy suddenly expanded, then intertwined and separated once more.

During this process, Lu Ran could clearly feel that the more energy there was, the harder it was to control, and his soul power consumption was also increasing.

Continuing the attempt, He drove his soul power to compress the elemental energy. The two spheres of light shrank continuously, merging further and compressing more.

It became increasingly difficult to control.

Eventually, In a momentary lapse of focus, the energy spheres burst silently, dissolving into countless tiny specks of light that vanished, leaving not a single trace behind.

Lu Ran stared at the spot in mid-air where the spheres had dissipated, pondering:

Did water and earth not manifest?

Is my soul power insufficient? Or is the method wrong? Or perhaps this isn't how it's meant to be used?...

After thinking for a long time, Lu Ran could not find the reason, but one thing was certain:

What he could control was far more than just soul power; it was this elemental power as well!

Wait, soul skills...

Lu Ran seemed to have thought of something. His consciousness sank, entering the Small World.

This newly upgraded space was now vibrant with life. The water in the wetlands was crystal clear, lush vegetation grew upon the black soil of the plains, and even the desert seemed more energetic due to the nourishment of the added moisture.

Of course, it might also be because a few turtles were exploring, which made it seem lively.

They had already explored the cave dug out by the Rock Crystal Dragon, communicating with each other in "waka waka" sounds, though it was unclear what they were saying. Their originally clean shells and feet were now stained with a bit of sand, but they didn't seem to mind.

The Rock Crystal Dragon was currently not in the Small World. As Lu Ran's first soul beast, it naturally shouldered a more important mission—

selling its body!

Specifically, working at the colosseum to earn money.

The Shrek Colosseum was used for student training, but most soul beasts there didn't know how to pull their punches. It didn't matter if students got injured as long as they didn't die, but the training effectiveness was lacking.

Lu Ran had introduced the Rock Crystal Dragon to Elder Zhuang, who managed the beast-fighting area.

Ten Gold Soul Coins a day.

Elder Zhuang was also very pleased. The Rock Crystal Dragon was far smarter than the soul beasts in the fighting area and knew how to control its strength, making it a perfect fit.

Moreover, this amount of money was really not much. Both parties hit it off immediately, and the deal was struck.

As for why he only asked for ten Gold Soul Coins, Lu Ran's daily food expenses alone were at least several hundred Gold Soul Coins, which was extremely costly, not to mention how many supplements he had consumed.

Even with his thick skin, he felt embarrassed to charge too much. It was just a token gesture; he wasn't counting on this to make a fortune anyway.

Withdrawing his thoughts, Lu Ran continued his research.

After raising his hand to manifest a sharp Earth Vein Rock Spike, he attempted to guide the earth-attribute energy within his body to merge with the rock spike, then manifested a new Earth Vein Rock Spike.

Success.

The power of the rock spike hadn't increased, and its form hadn't changed in the slightest, but in Lu Ran's perception, the previously distinct rock spike suddenly... seemed to have an extra layer of phantom, shifting from a clear shape to something no longer defined.

What was going on?

Lu Ran frowned again. He summoned his white soul ring and, merging it with additional water-attribute power, manifested a gentle pool of water.

The physical sensation was much cooler.

The result, however, remained the same.

"..."

Very strange.

Lu Ran believed it couldn't be this simple and continued to explore, but until his soul power was completely exhausted, he gained nothing.