Ashen God
Chapter 566 - 565 Energy Value Limit Increase

Chapter 566: Chapter 565 Energy Value Limit Increase

After quickly acquiring information about Niumao Mountain Village, Zhang Yanhang lost interest in it. After all, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures do not grow in a village, or if they did, they would have been picked clean by now.

Zhang Yanhang had already identified the location of the Sky Demon Blue Crystal Grass during his previous scan. It was growing at a very conspicuous spot at the foot of the east mountain of Niumao Mountain.

The fact that it was growing in such a spot yet hadn’t been picked by tourists or locals, such as those exercising or dancing in the square, made Zhang Yanhang think there was a great possibility it had just appeared out of thin air due to the Multiple Choice process.

Of course, it was still possible that it had been artificially matured on the spot from a young sprouting stage to maturity, which would fit the current situation.

As to how conspicuous the Sky Demon Blue Crystal Grass was for Zhang Yanhang to reach such a conclusion? It was extremely conspicuous, situated right in the middle of the gravel path at the entrance of the forest park. It was so noticeable, it was only missing a sign next to it.

Any person with normal vision passing by would immediately be drawn to this unique blue grass, and by picking this Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure, could make a fortune.

"However, fortunately, besides someone like me who comes out for a run at dawn, nobody in their right mind would want to venture into this pitch-black forest at night."

If there were street lamps, Zhang Yanhang felt that perhaps more people might actually come here, but unfortunately, there were none. Moreover, with mosquitoes not yet gone for the season, coming here to climb the mountain at night would mean nothing but feeding the hungry mosquitoes—something no person in their right mind would normally do.

"Though according to the scanning results, there really is nobody else around apart from me, to avoid any unforeseen developments, I should quickly pick this Sky Demon Blue Crystal Grass."

Although Zhang Yanhang was saying this, he wasn’t actually too worried about someone suddenly stealing the Sky Demon Blue Crystal Grass, primarily because he was lucky and had the assurance of Multiple Choice.

But if his luck were normal, he couldn’t guarantee what might happen. After all, there seemed to be no one around, not even many living creatures. But what if an Awakener suddenly teleported in to snatch the Sky Demon Blue Crystal Grass?

What if what looked like just a bug underground was actually an Awakener in disguise, waiting for the right moment to transform back and steal the Sky Demon Blue Crystal Grass? What if there was an invisible, high-speed flying Awakener hiding in the stratosphere, waiting to swoop down and claim it?

What if there were... situations like these? Zhang Yanhang could imagine dozens of unexpected scenarios in just a second.

However, such scenarios were only likely for those with bad luck. As someone decreed by destiny like himself, he would hardly encounter such events unless he sought them out.

Besides, the security situation in the Main World was relatively good. Normally, one wouldn’t likely encounter a battle over Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, especially since the response times of the relevant authorities were incredibly fast. Anyone caught causing disruption would most likely end up being sent to colonize the Ashen World or, possibly recently, thrown into a Permanent Teleportation Channel to clear out monsters.

"Suddenly realized that among the four earlier examples, I could manage three, only lacking ghostification ability—I wonder if I’ll ever acquire something similar, though it doesn’t really suit my melee bruiser style."

After reflecting for a moment, Zhang Yanhang immediately ran over to the Sky Demon Blue Crystal Grass and plucked it from the gravel path. Looking at the blue grass in his hand, he shook the dirt off its roots and promptly popped it into his mouth.

Zhang Yanhang wanted to remark ’it’s a familiar taste,’ but unfortunately, he wasn’t familiar with the taste. Rather, as a level below the Sky Demon Purple Crystal Grass, its flavor was unprecedentedly bitter, causing Zhang Yanhang to subconsciously activate his Energy Shield to block his taste perception the moment his tongue touched the Sky Demon Blue Crystal Grass.

He could only taste the beginning of the bitterness, but he immediately furrowed his brow, and his instinct told him it was unbearably bitter for any human, thus the immediate blocking of his taste perception.

"If the Sky Demon Blue Crystal Grass is this unbearably bitter, how much worse will the Sky Demon Purple Crystal Grass be? I hope the group leader is preparing himself," Zhang Yanhang silently prayed for the group leader then immediately began to check his energy value limit.

[Shield Value: 5485/5485 (Life Value Limit × 210%, recovery rate: 20% per second.)]

[Life Value: 2612/2612 (Constitution × 21, the body has been fully digitized, life value recovery rate: 15 points per hour.)]

[Energy Value: 2720/2720 (Intelligence × 21, the body has been fully digitized, energy value recovery rate: 48 points per hour.)]

"I never thought I would see the day in my lifetime when my energy value limit would actually exceed my life value limit, even if it’s only by over a hundred points. It may soon be surpassed again by the life value limit, but even so, it’s still very significant."

From the First Tier Period, Zhang Yanhang had always had this small goal, but it was only now with the help of the Sky Demon Blue Crystal Grass that he briefly achieved this milestone.

Of course, moving forward, the life value limit would definitely overtake the energy value limit once more, regardless of the Yellow Medicine Grass which was unusable due to reaching fifty points in the Constitution Attribute. Just the Indestructible Golden Body should suffice to help the life value limit supersede it again.

Because, if nothing unexpected happens, Zhang Yanhang would definitely elevate the Indestructible Golden Body from LV.MAX to Original·LV.6; by then, the life value increment provided by the Indestructible Golden Body would surely push it up further.

"After eating the Sky Demon Blue Crystal Grass, my Energy Value limit successfully increased from the original 2560 points to 2720 points, a total growth of 160 points.

Of this increase, only one hundred points were provided by the Sky Demon Blue Crystal Grass, while the other sixty points all came from the SS-level talent of the Mature Scroll Dragon’s Energy Value limit enhancement.

Currently, my Energy Value limit is now 108 points higher than my Life Value limit, bringing me much closer to my previously set minor goal of 3000 points, even giving the illusion that completion is imminent."

Previously, Zhang Yanhang had thought that a seventy-five point increase in the Energy Value limit by the Sky Demon Blue Crystal Grass was already quite good, but he hadn’t expected its usage effect to directly double compared to the fifty points of Sky Demon Green Crystal Grass, equating it to that of a Dark Purple Quality Item.

"As a Dark Purple Quality Item and a Third Tier item, being able to obtain it now can only be attributed to the recent quick rise in my Energy Value limit.

Considering my current Energy Value limit, it consumes more than half of my Energy, making it impossible to achieve this kind of spontaneous regeneration equivalent to the Sky Demon Blue Crystal Grass if I still had the previous limit of less than one thousand points."

Zhang Yanhang planned to try again later to see if he could trigger any other options related to Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

"That being said, I wonder if the subsequent options triggered will encounter any Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that could quickly raise my Life Value limit above my Energy Value limit? Although, logically speaking, that would actually be a good thing..."

Speaking of this matter of increasing the Life Value limit, Zhang Yanhang felt that when he goes to Raccoon City later, he must strive to attempt resolving the issue with Yellow Medicine Grass requiring a Constitution Attribute of less than fifty points for usage using Alchemy.

If he could resolve it, then before his promotion to Third Tier, he should be able to use Yellow Medicine Grass one last time, but if it can’t be resolved, then the Red and Yellow Pill he ate yesterday would probably be the last one he will ever consume in his lifetime.

"So, the question arises, now that the Sky Demon Blue Crystal Grass has been consumed, what should I do next? Go home? No, going home is out of the question, I should just start triggering options next."

Zhang Yanhang began to contemplate which phrasing might more likely trigger options related to Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, but after thinking for a while, he felt that since his current Energy Value limit was so high, perhaps being direct could also be successful.

"Choose! Where should I go next to find Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures?" Zhang Yanhang felt that at this time, he still needed to be bold in trying, as success can only be known by giving it a try.

[Would you like to go to Lou Mountain Forest Park to search for Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures?]"

[Option One: Go to Lou Mountain (Although you just found a Sky Demon Blue Crystal Grass that could increase the Energy Value Limit by one hundred points and thereby collect all the Seven-Colored Sky Demon Crystal Grasses, your desire and pursuit for Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures did not diminish in the slightest. You quickly started thinking about how to search for other Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

After thinking for a while, you decided to check the map of Qin Island City on your smartphone and began visiting several hills within the city area. Perhaps due to good luck, you immediately found two Yin Yang Mother-Child Trees containing a great amount of pure Yin Qi upon reaching your first destination, Lou Mountain.)]

[Option Two: Go Home (Since you just obtained a Sky Demon Blue Crystal Grass that can increase the Energy Value Limit by one hundred points, you feel that tonight’s treasure hunting trip has come to a perfect end and do not desire any more Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. With this in mind, you start making your way home.

On the way home, you pass by a barbecue stall on Deshan Road. Attracted by the aroma coming from the stall, you go in and order some grilled lamb. While you are sitting at the stall enjoying your meal, singing along to songs, and happily playing with your phone, you suddenly notice a greasy bald Fierce Ghost that looks like it’s wrapped in sewer grease appearing in the nearby sewer.

However, compared to this bald Fierce Ghost, what’s of more concern to you is that the sewer’s grease has formed a congestion-like state. This makes you realize something very important: there might not be any second-hand dealers collecting sewer grease nearby, and that thought makes you eat even more enthusiastically.)]

[Option Three: Go to Cherry Valley (Having just eaten a Sky Demon Blue Crystal Grass that can increase your Energy Value Limit by one hundred points, you are not satisfied yet and still feel somewhat insatiable. You start thinking about finding more Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. Guided by your intuition, you head to the nearby Cherry Valley.

You believe that there might be some mutant cherries in this 3A rated scenic spot located in the Dalao Community on Beizhai Street in the Lao Mountain District, covering 1100 acres. As expected, this large cherry production and picking base did not disappoint you at all. You successfully found a Yingzi Fruit here that can increase Spirit Resistance.)]

"Huh? Can I really just trigger these options directly? Although the Yin Yang Mother-Child Tree in the first option is useless to me, after all, I don’t need Yin Qi, and if everything goes as expected, I could only sell it to Zhou Muxi."

After briefly reviewing the first option, Zhang Yanhang felt that perhaps the second option was more concerning to him.

"Help! This has already been the fourth Fierce Ghost I’ve encountered tonight, and it’s even a greasy bald Fierce Ghost covered in sewer grease. Although I don’t know the other characteristics, just the bald head alone suggests this ghost is probably a middle-aged greasy bald Fierce Ghost.

You know, I thought that in this option, I would have easily eliminated this middle-aged greasy bald Fierce Ghost as in the previous options. But unexpectedly, it’s only because the stall didn’t use sewer grease that I got happier and ate more barbecue. The thought process in this option is so bizarre that even I can’t understand it.

Moreover, it was supposed to be a quest for Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, why did it suddenly shift to ghosts again? Could it be that tonight’s just the right time to encounter a bounty of Fierce Ghosts?"

Regarding this middle-aged greasy bald Fierce Ghost, Zhang Yanhang also did not plan to deal with it himself but decided to report it to Zhou Muxi later for her to help resolve this issue. So far, he had encountered four Fierce Ghosts, and he was really curious about how many more he would run into by the end of the night.

"It’s one thing to encounter Fierce Ghosts, but why are all of them male ghosts? I wanted to catch a few female ghosts to play with."

If it were female ghosts, Zhang Yanhang would definitely be very willing to make a move, but unfortunately, they were only male ghosts, so he would leave them to Zhou Muxi to handle.

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