A Girl Who Wouldn't Take Oil or Salt

It was so strange that a serious, stern voice, carrying a grave warning, came from the mouth of a tiny creature no bigger than two palms, yet Li Ziran had no choice but to take it seriously.

It wasn't just the Copper-Yellow Frog on the other person's shoulder, but more importantly, it was Anfuni herself.

From the moment [Sacrifice·Grass] appeared, Li Ziran knew very well that this woman was of great value to him.

Although one cannot perceive the flow of Elemental Tide, there is a kind of inheritance in this world that can be directly transformed into memories, integrated into the mind, and formed into an instinct.

Anfuni possesses this ability; the value she receives in return is comparable to that of Nicole.

She has the qualifications of a high-level VIP.

He just hadn't expected it to be this kind of transformation service.

The process of transforming from a boy into a mature woman requires two steps: gender reassignment and personal growth.

Transformation is not simply about implanting ovaries into Anfuni and modifying her unique female organs. More importantly, it involves simultaneous facial reshaping during the sex reassignment surgery, such as Adam's apple reshaping, skin modification, hormone secretion, and various derivative minor surgeries like breast augmentation.

This does not include the rearrangement of internal organs.

As for growth surgery, it is much more complicated, as it involves growing from an infant into a mature woman in an extremely short period of time, which is a kind of forced growth.

However, this is a fantasy world, and the milk of certain magical creatures can achieve this effect. For example, the Giant-Peak Camel that exists in the Wasteland can turn a normal human baby into an adult within two years if it drinks the milk of Giant-Peak Camel.

Slave groups often used this lotion to accelerate the maturation of living beings, but the side effects were severe. Due to the immaturity of their souls, slaves who were artificially matured often developed various forms of mental retardation.

To achieve the perfect ripening effect, it's best to use the milk of some ancient races, such as Great Dragon or Phoenix.

Clearly, this thing is extremely rare.

Both surgeries performed simultaneously were challenging for Li Ziran, especially the former, which he lacked experience with. In his view, a simple sex reassignment wouldn't significantly improve his strength, so he hadn't devoted much time to researching it.

"What, are you worried that I won't be satisfied with the reward?" Anfuni asked suspiciously when Li Ziran didn't give an answer for a long time.

Li Ziran shook his head. He wasn't worried about that. The Grass Sacrifice taught by Anfuni was more than enough to cover all the costs. Moreover, the other party was White Tiger Priest and followed the Elves Queen. Even if she didn't give him a single copper coin, the value of the ritual itself was enough to make him an investment.

"I haven't done it!" He had to tell the truth. "Gender reassignment surgery requires a thorough understanding of male and female anatomy, as well as the selection of suitable organs to rearrange your internal organs. After that, specific magical potions are needed to stabilize the function of your internal organs. Even then, it's only a small step. After a complete gender reassignment, there will be a related surgery. It's very likely that you will need magical potions for the rest of your life. The whole process is time-consuming and laborious, and it may even damage your current body."

Li Ziran had to make his point clear. In his view, it was completely unnecessary; on the contrary, he felt that being a man was more valuable, since Elves men were several levels more expensive than women.

Moreover, men in this world are very proactive.

Simply by choosing to stay by the Elves Queen's side and sacrificing any potential advantages, the latter option clearly has the upper hand.

If Anfuni gives up, Li Ziran only need to collect the milk needed for growth, which is simple and convenient, and he can also make friends with an Elves priest with an impressive background.

Anfuni fell silent, seemingly pondering the gains and losses.

Li Ziran waited quietly by his side, hoping the other party would give up the idea.

The original organs of living beings are the most useful. Even if one can enhance their strength to a certain extent through organ transplantation, there will inevitably be some degree of rejection in the subsequent life.

Magical potions can reduce this rejection, but cannot completely eliminate it.

Anfuni is now an Ancient Elf, and with a terrifying Giant Frog like Jon by her side, she is destined to be a highly sought-after figure in the Wasteland, and even the Red Soil Continent.

Blindly changing one's mindset may lead to an even worse life.

"So you mean you have a solution!" Anfuni suddenly asked, seemingly not having just considered the risks of the entire surgery, but rather assessing Li Ziran's abilities.

Li Ziran couldn't help but smile wryly; women's thought processes were completely different from his.

"In principle, it's possible!" Li Ziran replied tactfully, "But I lack the skill and can't complete it in the short term. Besides, I have an important matter to attend to right now."

"Really? Is that okay?" Anfuni seemed only interested in hearing what she wanted to hear, completely ignoring what followed.

Li Ziran gave a wry smile and emphasized, "Miss, I have something important to do right now. I can give you a list of materials; collect them first. This will help you grow up faster. After I finish what I need to do, I'll come find you in the rainforest, okay?"

"No!" Anfuni refused outright, saying sternly, "I can't take it, not even for a day. I must return to the Queen's side. I am her closest priestess. Li Ziran, I've said it many times, at any cost!"

Li Ziran felt terrified. At this moment, Anfuni seemed to want to devour people, as if the quiet Elves priestess had disappeared and been replaced by a roaring demon from the Abyss.

Quack quack!

Even the Frog on her shoulder croaked twice, its tongue lolling out as it hissed and licked the air around its lips.

She's angry!

Li Ziran could clearly sense that, in an instant, he suddenly realized he had made a huge mistake.

Feel it!

He completely ignored Anfuni's own feelings; everything he had just thought about was based entirely on his values.

But at this moment, Anfuni was clearly more eager to return to her original state.

He needs to change his approach. If he wants to keep Anfuni as a client, he should keep her in mind now and put some thought into making a plan.

"I know many growth-enhancing potions that can make you grow to maturity in as little as half a month, but the side effect is that your physique will be quite weak. My favorite is the milk of Giant," Li Ziran began to give a definite answer. "But Giant are rare. If you are talking to Elves, it would be best to use Mountain Giant or Giant Treant."

Giant are ancient creatures comparable to Great Dragon. These beings mostly inhabit Derivative Space and are rarely seen.

"Giant?" Anfuni murmured softly, a glimmer of light gradually appearing in her confused eyes. "You mean the Giant's milk can make me grow up quickly?"

Li Ziran nodded and smiled, "That's for sure. If you can obtain the milk of the Forest Giant, perhaps your body, Ancient Descendant, will receive some enhancement."

"I know!" Anfuni laughed heartily, looking very happy. "I will send a message to the Elves Queen, and I should get news of the Giant soon. While you help me modify my body, you should also be searching for the Giant. By the time you finish modifying my body, you should have found most of the Elves. Then, after I drink the Giant' milk and grow up quickly, I can return to the Queen's side. And I will no longer be just an elven Elves, but a priest and Mage. Yes, that's what we'll do!"

Anfuni's mutterings made Li Ziran roll his eyes repeatedly. How could this woman's emotions be as unpredictable as the rain in June?

"Miss, excuse me, may I interrupt for a moment? If I remember correctly, you just mentioned that this surgery is very difficult and time-consuming," Li Ziran cautiously reminded her.

"Oh, I noticed." Anfuni seemed lost in thought, conjuring up her perfect plan, and replied vaguely.

"I think I also mentioned that there aren't any suitable organs available in the short term. To become a woman, you need ovaries. A beautiful woman like you probably wouldn't be interested in the ovaries of an ordinary creature." Li Ziran doesn't want to take the surgery right now, mainly because it's not urgent, and besides, there aren't any suitable organs available.

Even when dealing with Anfuni, at least a batch of Frog should be used for practice, and then Elves should be used as test subjects to ensure that the abilities are complete before taking action against Anfuni.

Anfuni seemed to understand and nodded. "You're right, but I don't understand these organs." She slapped her forehead in frustration, then suddenly stared intently at Li Ziran, like a hungry wolf eyeing a fat sheep. She chuckled and said, "You just said you've been very busy lately, right?"

That smile was truly chilling; it contained absolutely no trace of concern.

He nodded stiffly, "A little!"

"Oh, that's great!" Anfuni clapped her hands, as if celebrating. "How about this? I'll go with you, and you can help me select ovaries while also taking care of me before the surgery. You just said that the surgery is very complicated and requires a lot of preparation. You can use your free time to have the surgery as soon as the conditions are right. This way, it won't waste your time or my time. Don't you think it's the best of both worlds?"

Free time?

Does he have it?

"Wait!" Li Ziran quickly called out, realizing he hadn't quite understood what had just been said. "You mean you want to come with me?"

"Of course!" Anfuni exclaimed excitedly.

Li Ziran was somewhat bewildered. He subconsciously glanced at the Copper-Yellow Frog on the other person's shoulder. This was a Title Magister, and someone whose mutation level was unknown. Such a person could easily slaughter a city.

I have a lot of grudges against this Frog; taking him along is like carrying a time bomb.

Besides, what's with bringing along an Elves child?

He's Witch Doctor, used to working alone. This unexpected burden—no, a surveillance camera—raises questions about how to proceed.

More importantly, he was going to the Undead Nest, the territory of Necromancer. Elves and Necromancer generally disliked each other, making it difficult for Li Ziran to imagine what the future would hold.

"You disagree?" Anfuni stared at Li Ziran strangely and asked sternly.

"No!" Li Ziran laughed awkwardly, trying to come up with an excuse. "By the way, the place I went to was really smelly; it's definitely not suitable for Elves."

Excellent!

That's absolutely a brilliant idea.

Elves love cleanliness.

"Stinky? Oh, don't worry, I'm not some little flower in the rainforest that can adapt to any harsh environment," Anfuni said firmly.

Li Ziran felt like fainting; this girl was completely impervious to reason!