Chapter 32: Lilim's Smile Gradually Turns Perverted
Seeing the level of his second talent, Su Xiao couldn't help but blink. After confirming it was SSS-rank, he was momentarily stunned. He had originally prepared himself to get an S-rank talent; SS would have been an incredible steal, and as for SSS-rank, he had never even considered it.
In reality, Su Xiao had obtained an SS-rank talent ability. But abilities like this still depend on the user themselves. Clearly, Su Xiao had an extremely high compatibility with this growth-type talent ability, Blood Beast. It was precisely because of this that the talent ability had directly advanced from SS-rank+ to SSS-rank, leaping to become a top-tier talent ability.
Most talent abilities are passive types. Active talent abilities are rare to begin with, let alone attack-type ones. What surprised Su Xiao was that this talent ability called Blood Beast was clearly a finishing move.
That's right, a finishing move. In terms of sheer lethality, Su Xiao had no other ability stronger than Blood Beast. Even Extreme Shadow Flash couldn't match the attack intensity of Blood Beast.
An increase in aura would raise the base damage of Blood Beast. Not only that, but this ability also received bonuses from the three attributes of Strength, Agility, and Endurance. Su Xiao only had four main attributes in total, and three of them boosted Blood Beast. This showed just how high his compatibility with this ability was.
Moreover, this ability had a major advantage: the release of the move was fast enough. It instantly formed a Blood Beast that directly pounced on the enemy, clean and decisive. Although it wasn't flashy, this was the kind of ability used for killing. Those finishing moves that require charging up for a long time, even if they are extremely powerful and dazzling, were, in Su Xiao's view, garbage with little practicality.
Su Xiao closed his eyes and sensed his own aura. There was no change in his aura, but from now on, his aura, or rather the blood energy around him, could be used as a weapon in battle.
The 'Aura Release' ability could enhance aura intensity, and the increase in aura intensity would raise the power of Blood Beast. What pleased Su Xiao even more was that, by mastering the Blood Beast talent ability, his control over his own aura had become stronger. This was a virtuous cycle.
Of course, Blood Beast only played a partial role in controlling his aura. More important was the increase in Soul Strength. Su Xiao's original Soul Strength was around 8 points. After consuming the Soul Fruit, it had jumped to 47 points.
That's right. After using a large number of Soul Crystals, Su Xiao's Soul Strength was only 8 points. This was actually not low, but compared to the massive boost from consuming the Soul Fruit, the original 8 points seemed so meager.
Aside from the enhanced control over his aura from the increase in Soul Strength, Su Xiao didn't feel any other effects, at least not for now.
Blood Beast couldn't find an enemy to test on for the moment. He glanced at the timer; there were still 16 hours until the promotion mission would be forcibly completed.
Su Xiao still had some things to do. After killing Blind Saint Blade, the reward he was owed hadn't arrived yet. Although that Epic-rank sniper rifle needed some repairs before it could be used, it was still an Epic-rank weapon. Currently, aside from Dragon-Slaying Flash, Su Xiao had no other Epic-rank equipment.
That sniper rifle would take a few more days to travel from the Void to the Black Abyss. Su Xiao didn't have time to wait now. Fortunately, there was another channel to take over this sniper rifle.
Bubu Wang often 'mailed' Black Maple Leaves to the Bana Dwarf Clan. After all, Black Maple Leaves couldn't be sold in the Void before, and keeping them on hand had no use. Besides, for Su Xiao and Bubu Wang, Black Maple Leaves were something produced by their own home, so they didn't have that sense of rarity. Usually, when Black Maple Leaves fell to the ground, Su Xiao wouldn't even glance at them. That damn tree would start shedding leaves whenever it was unhappy.
Bubu Wang had been cultivating the relationship with the Bana Dwarf Clan for a long time. The Bana Dwarf Clan was also very loyal and would often try to send return gifts to Bubu Wang. Although they had only succeeded once, the item sent back that time was called the [Negative Ion Plasma Superconducting Device].
Given the relationship between Bubu Wang and the Bana Dwarf Clan, at least their royal family was trustworthy. So Su Xiao decided to forward that Epic-rank sniper rifle to the Bana Dwarf Clan first, and then have them try to mail it to Bubu Wang. After all, it was Su Xiao's property, so the probability of it being successfully mailed was not low.
There was no other way for now. As the saying goes, man proposes, god disposes. Su Xiao couldn't predict when he would complete the promotion mission. This opportunity only came once. By the time the Epic-rank sniper rifle arrived, the Demon Race or the Feather Race might have already taken the Ashes Sprout.
Just as Su Xiao was about to test the Blood Beast ability, a pendant hanging at his waist began to flicker. White light flashed, quickly forming a crystal mirror.
Thump, thump, thump...
Knocking sounds came from the crystal mirror, along with faint voices.
"It seems, broken, hiss, hey."
After a moment, the face of the Succubus Lilim appeared in the crystal mirror. Beside Lilim sat Lilith, who looked extremely reluctant.
"It's connected. I'm leaving."
Lilith instinctively tried to get up and leave, but her sister Lilim wrapped an arm around her neck.
"Su Xiao, my sister's not bad, right?"
Lilim raised an eyebrow at Su Xiao. Hearing this, Lilith grabbed Lilim's arm.
"Ow~"
Lilim was clearly not a physical combat-type powerhouse. She rolled her eyes in pain. After a moment, a somewhat annoyed Lilith left, leaving behind her unprincipled, sister-selling Succubus older sister, Lilim.
"I won't stand on ceremony this time; that would be too fake. In short, the Demon Race really needs the products of the Black Maple Tree. How should I describe this thing? It can be used to create something called a Demon Power Core. You can think of it as a purification device for Demon Power. Anyway, it's very important."
Lilim got straight to the point. She was considering that if Su Xiao could obtain Black Maple Tree products long-term, then they would need to engage in long-term cooperation. Taking advantage once or twice was too petty. If the Demon Race were all that kind of personality, they wouldn't have developed to their current level.
"So, I'm not curious about where you got the Black Maple Tree products. Everyone has secrets. But anyway, our Demon Race really needs that stuff. Want to consider long-term equivalent exchange with us? With my sister thrown in as a bonus."
Lilim's smile gradually turned perverted, especially at the last sentence, 'with my sister thrown in as a bonus.'
"The place I'm in, your Demon Race should have some understanding. If you master the right 'method,' the branches and leaves of the Black Maple Tree aren't too rare. As for long-term equivalent exchange, it's temporarily impossible. I probably won't enter the Void anytime soon. If I get my hands on Black Maple Tree branches and leaves, I'll contact you."
Su Xiao certainly wouldn't reveal that he had a Black Maple Tree; that would be extremely idiotic behavior. The reason he dared to openly take out Black Maple Tree leaves and bark was mainly because of the existence of Reincarnation Paradise.
Su Xiao still remembered a saying from Mawen Hua'erzi: Remember to use the backing behind you.
Even in the eyes of the Law Destroyer Mawen Hua'erzi, Reincarnation Paradise was considered a backing of that level. This showed that the Demon Race wouldn't have much understanding of Reincarnation Paradise, at most knowing that such an existence existed.
"Is that so? Then there's no helping it. But our gift will arrive in a few hours. Remember to receive it then. See you next time."
Lilim winked at Su Xiao. Clearly, Su Xiao had become a tycoon in Lilim's eyes. The core idea of this contact was: Tycoon, let's be friends. My sister is pretty enough. As a warrior, her figure is definitely no problem, and she can fight too. For just 998 Black Maple Leaves, you can take my sister home. She can give you a bunch of little demons.
Of course, Lilim was just verbally teasing her sister. But long-term cooperation was indeed the attitude she wanted to express this time.