Chapter 77: Chapter 077 Harvest and Improvement
Evil Spirit Oil: A thick, oily substance made from Evil Spirit Dust mixed with Beast Bone Herbal Medicine. Applied evenly to the blade before combat, this potion can cause considerable damage to evil spirits and disrupt the stability of their spiritual bodies.
As Roger flipped through the Alchemy Manual, it detailed the recipe and preparation method for the Evil Spirit Oil, which seemed very similar to the game in terms of effects, yet the specific formula and preparation were quite different.
Roger felt that it somehow incorporated some of the components of the potions provided by Henrik.
“Is it some kind of special fusion?”
Roger wasn’t entirely sure, and since he didn’t need the Evil Spirit Oil at the moment, he didn’t rush to mix it. Instead, he took down the Cultivation Manual from the shelf.
Beyond methods for physical and mental training, the manual had an additional category.
The Dharma Seals of Demon Hunters were a simplified casting technique they acquired after passing the Green Grass Trial. In terms of power, they were naturally different from those used by magicians.
However, Demon Hunters’ Dharma Seals were simpler and could be cast more swiftly. In the rapidly changing chaos of battle, they could often be combined with swordsmanship.
Ever since acquiring the Hunter’s Cabin, Roger also found a problem—the game and reality were after all quite different, and in practical use, the Dharma Seals might be more flexible, and when combined with swordsmanship, they could unleash greater power.
He hadn’t passed the Green Grass Trial yet, so naturally, he couldn’t use the Dharma Seals. However, the manual now included a simplified version of an Array as a reward for his current mission.
To Roger, this seemed more like the mystical rituals he had encountered before, using special items to activate the energy within an Array to achieve certain effects.
The simple Aden Array: Capable of making Monster Spirit-level and below spiritual entities materialize within the covered area of the Array. While the Array takes effect, the spiritual entities cannot turn invisible, and it provides a slight slowing effect that only affects spiritual bodies.
The Array was rather rough, and its effects on enemies other than spiritual bodies were limited. Please upgrade your house level as soon as possible to unlock new abilities.
Besides the rewards from these two missions, Roger noticed that his Elves’ Dagger Technique, which was originally cultivated to level 2, seemed to have changed a bit, and with a little more effort, he might advance to a new level.
Now that he had obtained the coveted Steel Sword, Roger was eager to start cultivating immediately, but after glancing at the outside sky, he decided to hold off.
After hiding the Steel Sword well, he returned home and tidied up a bit. Adeline came in with Jack from outside.
The dinner was naturally sumptuous. Amanda seemed in low spirits. Roger asked her a few questions, but the red-haired girl didn’t seem to want to say much, eating only a bit before heading upstairs.
Roger thought she might be upset again about Simpson’s death after meeting Betty, so he didn’t press further. When the night was deep and quiet, he quietly slipped out the window and headed into the depths of the forest.
“You promised to talk with me.”
Ana’s figure suddenly appeared from behind Roger. He turned around and wondered if it was an illusion, but it seemed like Ana’s body had become more solidified.
“I went to the nearby Swamp Town these past few days,” Roger casually explained.
Ana frowned, her light body circling Roger, “Did you encounter an Evil Spirit?”
“Such sickly twisted souls are easy to recognize once you’ve encountered them.”
Easy, huh? Roger was puzzled.
After following Henrik for a few days, he had learned some things about the Transcendent World, but because of this, he felt all the more that Ana was out of the ordinary.
Roger simply sat down on the open ground in front of the little cabin. “You seem to know a lot about Evil Spirits?”
“Know a lot?” Ana frowned.
“Why bother understanding such low-level things?”
Roger’s cheek twitched at her response; manipulated Evil Spirits were far from low-level, and last time it had been on an abandoned farm. If it had been in a city, the trouble would have been far greater.
The conversation had barely started when it seemed it couldn’t continue. Roger opened his mouth, struggling to find the right words.
But Ana, floating at his side, showed a hint of confusion, “Strange, I seem to have forgotten something, something important.”
She shook her head, “Never mind, thank you for chatting with me, but I might need to rest a bit.”
As she spoke, her body drifted backward, gradually disappearing into the mist. Just before she completely vanished, she seemed to remember something.
“Someone came here looking for you. I thought he might be your friend, so I ignored him.”
“Someone was looking for me?!” Roger’s heart skipped a beat.
Anna’s voice came through the mist.
“He wandered around your cabin for a bit, then left.”
“Do you remember what he looked like?” Roger asked anxiously.
The mist dispersed, and a figure appeared.
Seeing that face, Roger couldn’t help but frown.
Roger was slightly taken aback.
By then, Anna had completely transformed into someone else, with identical height, build, and even the expression on her face.
“Thank you for the reminder, Anna.”
If it weren’t for Anna, Roger might have missed an important clue.
After thinking for a moment, Roger still spoke up, “Can I ask you a favor?”
“If anyone else comes here, I hope you can keep an eye out for me.”
“Do you need me to drive them away?” Anna asked.
Roger didn’t want to draw the attention of the Hunters Guild because of these matters.
“Okay, I will keep an eye out for you.”
“Thank you, Anna. Is there anything I can help you with?”
“Not necessary. Just chat with me once in a while.”
A prompt flashed on the bulletin board, but Roger did not immediately check it. Instead, he bid farewell to Anna and returned to the cabin.
He opened the bulletin board and, following the prompt, found the character card formed by Anna. The pattern on the front had not changed much, but Anna herself seemed to have become more three-dimensional.
Moreover, the friendliness between them had increased slightly.
He took out the last of his Pain Potion stock and drank it, then Roger began exercising with his sword in hand.
With a real Steel Sword in hand, Roger felt his improvement was rapid. Even when he was completely exhausted, he didn’t just fall asleep. Instead, he pushed through his fatigue, sat cross-legged on the bed, and started meditating.
The last mission made Roger realize the importance of the spirit. He dared not slacken and seized every opportunity to improve himself.
The following period was just the right time for a holiday, and Roger found an excuse to immerse himself in the cabin day and night. During this time, due to a lack of raw materials to make the Pain Potion, he ventured deep into the forest once.
Thomas was an expert in this area. Under his guidance, Roger easily found the traces of beasts.
The rest was simple—cultivate, improve!