Reincarnation Paradise Park

Chapter 464: Chapter 36: Karlo

The potion formulation isn’t something that can be done with just one ingredient. Even if the Sun Grace Fruit is of Dark Purple Quality, it’s not enough.

Fortunately, Su Xiao has the Philosopher’s Stone certified by the Paradise in his hands. If other materials are needed, the Philosopher’s Stone can be used as a substitute.

Su Xiao pondered the mixing ratios in his mind. There was only one chance, so he had to be cautious.

After thinking for ten minutes, Su Xiao took out a dagger and sliced open the Sun Grace Fruit.

Upon slicing the Sun Grace Fruit, Su Xiao discovered a pit at its center.

Examining it closely, Su Xiao was taken aback—the pit of the Sun Grace Fruit was actually an Original Seed!

Even up until now, Su Xiao still didn’t understand the purpose of the Original Seed, but he was certain of one thing: the Sun Grace Fruit was edible, but the Original Seed certainly was not.

After peeling away the flesh of the Sun Grace Fruit, Su Xiao began formulating the potion.

Due to the crude conditions, there was a significant risk in the formulation, but luckily the materials were ample and wouldn’t affect the quality of the potion.

The crude conditions were unavoidable; the shelf life of the Sun Grace Fruit was too short, so the formulation couldn’t wait until after the Survival Trial ended.

As a flash of light illuminated his hand, Su Xiao focused intently on formulating, while Bubu Wang’s nose twitched, eyeing the Original Seed.

Bubu Wang gulped down a large mouthful of saliva, clearly aware that the Original Seed was not to be eaten, but an instinctual craving made it suffer.

”Gulu.”

Sound of swallowing saliva x1.

”Gulu...”

Sound of swallowing saliva x2.

Su Xiao stopped what he was doing and glanced at Bubu Wang, who was much more quiet this time.

Two hours later, a crisp crackling sound came from Su Xiao’s hand, and a wisp of red powder fell from his fingertips—the energy within the Philosopher’s Stone had been consumed.

Su Xiao held a test tube in hand, filled with a light golden liquid.

Gurgle.

The light golden liquid churned within the test tube, yet emitted no warmth at all. Su Xiao was using Mana to stabilize the changes between the materials, guiding the changes to develop benignly.

Sweat dripped from Su Xiao’s chin as his Mana Value depleted like running water. If he didn’t have over a thousand Mana Points, he would have already succumbed.

After a long time, the potion in the test tube finally stilled, and a special fluctuation emanated—it was certified by Reincarnation Paradise as an enhancement potion.

Su Xiao examined the potion’s attributes.

[Unnamed]

Origin: Survival Trial

Quality: Dark Purple

Type: Enhancement Potion

Effect: Permanently increases Life Value by 200, Mana Value by 200, Power by 1, Agility by 1, Intelligence by 1, Fire Resistance by 25%, Frost Resistance by 25%, and Nerve Reflex Speed by 4% upon consumption.

Rating: 260+

Description: A high-level product of Alchemical Potion Study, extremely precious.

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Upon seeing the potion’s effects, a smile appeared on Su Xiao’s face. Thankfully, he hadn’t consumed the Sun Grace Fruit directly earlier, or he would have lost out greatly.

This potion, being certified by Reincarnation Paradise, could now be sold to others.

However, any Contractor who obtained this would not choose to sell it, Su Xiao included.

Gulping down the light golden potion in one go, a warm sensation spread throughout Su Xiao’s abdomen instantly.

At this moment, a spectrum of dazzling light suddenly appeared before Su Xiao’s eyes, within which a vague figure emerged.

This figure was somewhat ethereal, like a projection. She wore a golden long dress, resembling a woman with golden ribbons fluttering, her entire body ablaze with golden flames.

”Mortal, kneel.”

A cold voice echoed, as Su Xiao furrowed his brows.

”Kneel!”

The woman spoke again, and in an instant, flames surged around Su Xiao, threatening to consume him entirely.

The temperature was extremely high, burning through the air. Just as Su Xiao thought his life was at its end, blue flames erupted from within him.

”Annihila...”

The Golden Flame Woman murmured and shook her head, a barely perceptible hint of fear flashing in her eyes.

”Leave my planet. You crazed beings of Annihilation Law are not welcome here.”

The body of the Golden Flame Woman began to transform, from a humanoid into vines, reaching towards Su Xiao.

Bang!

Su Xiao’s eyes snapped open, glancing around. Besides Bubu Wang, there were no other creatures present.

Gazing at the empty test tube in his hand, Su Xiao speculated that he had entered some kind of illusion. The woman entirely engulfed in golden flames was likely not human, but rather a kind of consciousness.

Indeed, a consciousness. Su Xiao had a faintly clear feeling; it seemed he was a nemesis to the other, and that consciousness was afraid of him, hence the illusion to intimidate him.

Su Xiao checked his personal attributes; the enhancement effects of the potion had already manifested. The increase in Life Value couldn’t be verified, but his Mana Value had reached an astonishing 1363 points.

Power, Agility, and Intelligence each increased by one point, along with resistance to both fire and frost attributes.

Resistance is a remarkable ability. For instance, fire resistance won’t make one immune to burning but will allow them to survive in flames for a longer period. In future encounters with fire-attribute attacks, the severity of injuries will be reduced.

Among these enhanced abilities, the most precious was the 4% increase in Nerve Reflex Speed, which is a dream attribute for those in close combat.

Lying in the cave, Su Xiao contemplated the scene he had witnessed earlier, stringing together the clues he knew.

The clues were multiplying, all pointing towards one thing.

Su Xiao felt somewhat troubled, as he wasn’t good at deduction. If it were other Contractors with strong deductive abilities, they might have already found the truth from the clues.

It had to be admitted, Su Xiao lacked such talent; he was more of a warrior type.

This wasn’t a big deal, as Su Xiao knew someone who surely understood the secret, and he was destined to encounter that person—that being Old Bar.

To be safe, Su Xiao intended to leave the Red Soil Area by the sixth day of the Survival Trial, but without Old Bar’s Compass, it was impossible to leave the Red Soil Area quickly, making contact with the other inevitable.

After resting in the cave for a night, the next morning, Su Xiao and Bubu Wang sought out Old Bar.

Today was the day the Yasenman Tribe would confront the Void Insect Clan. Don’t get it wrong, it wasn’t a decisive battle but just a routine skirmish for territorial claims.

The Yasenman Tribe had gathered a large number of red-skinned natives, whose attire varied slightly despite similar skin tones.

The Yasenman Tribe wasn’t just one major tribe; there were also some smaller tribes nearby.

Old Bar was the leader of the Yasenman Tribe. While leading the major tribe, the surrounding small tribes also heeded his command.

Inside Old Bar’s stone house, he sat on a carpet with over a dozen small tribe leaders in front of him.

”Bataganawa... (Unknown Language)”

Old Bar seemed to be proclaiming something, and the small tribe leaders listened intently.

”Roar!”

All the small tribe leaders let out a loud roar, evidently having reached some form of agreement.

Bubu Wang was startled, rolling his eyes, his gaze saying: ’This bunch of startling fools!’

After the dozen or so small tribe leaders left the stone house, Old Bar walked up to Su Xiao.

Today, Old Bar wore formal attire with a feathered headdress and a yellow feathered cape.

”My friend, the time has come to fulfill the promise. Join me at the insect plant nest, and as long as you help me obtain the ’Regeneration Egg’, the Compass will be yours.”

Though Old Bar tried hard to remain composed, Su Xiao could still sense the other’s excitement.

Behind Old Bar stood a leader from a small tribe, who would accompany them into the insect nest. This decision was made by Old Bar on the spur of the moment.

This small tribe leader was tall, around thirty years old, but what was attention-grabbing was the desiccation on the left side of his face, with plant roots growing from it.

”This is Karlo, my most trusted subordinate, and he can communicate with us.”

Karlo’s expression was vacant, and his speech a bit slurred.

”Hello, I know some of the adventurer... language.”