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Chapter 171 - 111: The 3-Ring Prophecy, the final piece of the puzzle for the fourth level of the "Green Emperor Longevity Scripture"!_2

Chapter 171: Chapter 111: The 3-Ring Prophecy, the final piece of the puzzle for the fourth level of the "Green Emperor Longevity Scripture"!_2

And the Green Knight, with his ability to survive decapitation and vanish his vulnerabilities, owed these strengths to a combination of plant talents and his already formidable life force. Gu Shanhai currently... didn’t have these, because he lacked the corresponding plant equipment and mounts, among other things. Even his Body Forging Technique wasn’t up to scratch, nor was his life force strong enough.

If a Green Knight had sufficiently strong life force, they could attain such a powerful form of immortality without the aid of plants. At the moment, he only possessed superior regenerative efficiency and life force; it was impossible to acquire such mighty powers immediately upon assuming the role.

Regarding coexistence with plants, the final talent in the Green Knight’s plant ability series, Gu Shanhai had a straightforward plan, which was to reverse the effect. Instead of becoming part of a plant like Amute, his intention was to make plants part of him, such as organs or limbs.

In doing so, not only would he enjoy the amplification effects of symbiosis with plants, but he could also ensure the Spirit Plants wouldn’t perish; Gu Shanhai even planned to enable these Spirit Plants to regenerate.

For example, if the Spirit Plants within him were burned or stolen by an enemy, it wouldn’t matter because they were a part of his body. Just as one would lose an organ, they could regrow them; it was akin to a derivative form of limb regeneration.

Before this, it might not have been possible to achieve this effect since even with a strong life force, he couldn’t integrate foreign objects into his body, regardless of whether he planted Spirit Plants on himself. These Spirit Plants were half-magical treasure, half-plant, but it’s different with the Green Knight’s series of abilities.

It was as if he were about to fall asleep when a pillow was delivered to him.

Therefore, Gu Shanhai was actually thinking that once he left, he could look for similar inheritances; after all, having many debts didn’t weigh one down if there was no intention of repaying them and settling them by killing the creditor. Thus, he freely allowed himself to indulge in his desires, to take what he wish without looking back.

But he wouldn’t leave now. Waiting until this set was complete before leaving was not too late.

Gu Shanhai estimated that once this set was complete, the fourth level of the "Green Emperor Longevity Scripture" would also be perfected, completely straying from the original professions of Druids and Green Knights to become a part of his system.

"I have never seen a Green Knight progress so rapidly. If you had not become a Marked Druid, your strength now might have been even greater," Amute lamented, then asked, "When will you forge your plant armor and weapons?"

"A Green Knight without these is like your Marked Druid without a natural mark, merely an empty shell," Amute first expressed his feelings before inquiring.

"No rush, there’s still plenty of time. You don’t understand, the inheritance of the Green Knight is somewhat outdated and not suitable for me; it needs further modification to work." Gu Shanhai responded, fully aware of the importance of plant armament. Just as the level of a Marked Druid is determined by the natural mark, so is the rank of a Green Knight defined by these natural armaments.

"You truly are a genius..." Amute didn’t know what else to say before glancing at Little White: "But your mount is still too young, merely a fawn. It needs at least another year to reach adulthood, which could hold back your progress."

"Plus, you shouldn’t have chosen a deer; its antlers are too cumbersome and it’s not suited for battle."

As Little White grew, its antlers naturally developed as well. Aside from the Deer King, Qingyuan White Deer weren’t as mighty as one might think. A Deer King was not only a symbol of sovereignty but also a protector of its kind.

Little White had passed Gu Shanhai’s new nurturing technique, which constituted a combination of Magic Pet skills, animal companion skills, and Green Knight mount skills; otherwise, it could have been smaller and thinner. Provided it was nurtured and trained following his methods, it was destined to be bigger than its father, the Qingyuan White Deer King, in both size and stature.

"I know, I’ve already made plans for Little White. It’s a shame, Amute, that your mount has died in battle, or else you would have known how much resources I’ve invested in nurturing Little White." Gu Shanhai focused more on Little White’s potential and foundation, rather than on serving warfare.

For Gu Shanhai, it was more about the perceptiveness that Little White shared with him—as a common man, he was the type of manufactured genius whose innate talent was formed through the Spirit Plant and Spirit Root Ability. And as for perceptiveness, it was the extra boost provided by the animal companion, transferred from Little White.

Why should he forsake his greatest advantage and direct Little White to combat? By nature, Little White was a mascot and a means of transportation.

Indeed, Gu Shanhai would train Little White for combat, but more for self-preservation than truly to fashion it into an unparalleled warrior like the Deer King. Unparalleled combat strength was just an accessory to keeping up with his own pace, not its main ability.

There are many kinds of companions; those who fight side by side are not the only ones called companions—there is also the kind that silently supports from behind.

"Alright, you little fellow are really lucky. But, what is this Qingyuan White Deer? I’ve never heard of it. Don’t tell me it’s a new species brought by the ghosts of the dead, like the giant dragons and elemental beings of the past." Amute was somewhat curious. He was just reminding Gu Shanhai, with no intention of interfering. For him, it was up to the younger generation to listen or not.

"It could be. It’s not your fault, Amute, for being so grievously wounded. If you could have jumped around for a thousand more years, maybe you’d know everything." Gu Shanhai retorted.

Actually, Amute’s situation was somewhat tragic. After repelling the ghosts, he lived another three hundred years in the Green Knight Army, witnessing the appearance of giant dragons and elemental beings. Right, his wounds weren’t caused by the ghosts, but by an ambush.

Here, in the camp of the Green Knight Army, the assailant was unclear; when he regained consciousness, he was already severely injured. Unable to send for help, he could only hope that someone would come to investigate, and the only person who came was Gu Shanhai.

Yes, the treasure map was drawn by Amute, and it was his message in a bottle that was cast out. In fact, he didn’t know that the area he was in had been directly hit out to the sea, because, on the original map, that was not an ocean but a large river...

Fortunately, the overall direction hadn’t changed. Coupled with the land’s minimal changes and Gu Shanhai’s Prophetic Divination, they managed to locate the right place.

After learning of the reality, Amute was truly baffled. He did not expect the changes to be so drastic.

"I couldn’t decide it; when I looked up, I saw Heavenly Fire falling. Being alive and chatting with you is already good enough." Amute’s character became much more cheerful lately; he seemed to have livened up.

"Have you thought about returning to land? I’ll take one of your offspring, and you can find a place to start anew. Staying here alone is also boring. Right now that the Druid King has appeared, you could help us. Let us from the old era come back." Gu Shanhai asked.

"I’ve been waiting for you to say that. Although I can’t leave, lending a hand is not a problem. Actually, if it weren’t for the immobility of the Fish Beam Wood’s mother plant, I would have wanted to go in person." Amute had no intention of refusing but was actually very excited.

"Hmm, when the time comes, I’ll try to communicate with the Ocean Druids and then open a channel to let Atilis arrange for some people to become Green Knights, with which we will be able to confront the Knights. If we can also cultivate Ocean Druids, the ocean will no longer be an obstacle." Gu Shanhai succinctly summarized the situation.

"It’s a pity that I’m the only Green Knight left. I wonder if there are any other survivors from the Forest Army who were as fortunate as I was. They might know what happened back then." Amute sighed, his tone filled with reminiscence.