My bloodline is so eager to improve.

The three corpses, engraved with strange runes, were completely absorbed by the carnivorous vines at that moment.

But then, all the carnivorous vines began to tremble.

A plague that targets flesh-eating vines broke out in the valley through the corpses of the three people!

Sabrina continued to sing the sacrificial song.

Those barbaric creations gradually turned into rotten roots, lifelessly draped in the valley.

Their life force at the moment of death was completely returned to the earth's veins by Sabrina through the song of sacrifice, completing the final step in this cleansing of the world's disease.

At this moment, Sabrina fulfilled the goddess's divine prophecy and finally broke through the final shackles, becoming a true extraordinary being!

Information about the extraordinary profession gradually flowed into Sabrina's mind the moment she took the job.

She gained extraordinary power, the Green Scout.

As Sabrina savored her gains, her body gradually began to glow, and her necrotic skin, like a silkworm cocoon, concealed unknown changes.

Then, the vines that coexisted with her gradually emerged and surrounded her.

Soon, Sabrina was completely sealed inside a large cocoon woven from vines, as if undergoing some kind of wondrous evolution.

With this treatment, the Blackthorn Forest finally regained its vitality.

On the other side of the forest, Otto and his companions, who had just arrived at the area where the Moonflower grew, witnessed a wondrous scene.

The Moonflower rhizomes that had been harvested were now growing new branches and leaves at a speed visible to the naked eye!

Even Goren was incredibly surprised to see the green flower buds about to bloom.

“Our bastards, the Blackthorn Forest seems to be teeming with life tonight.”

Looking at the wondrous sight before them, Goren simply urged the two to sit down and observe, carefully sensing the opportunities brought by this vitality.

"Whether it's meditation or breathing exercises, witnessing life force changing in a concrete form right before your eyes can definitely bring a lot of new insights."

Upon hearing this, Otto did not hesitate. After offering a sacrifice to the goddess, he carefully observed the wondrous sight before him.

It was a wonderful feeling. Watching the tender flower buds gradually bloom, it was as if the surrounding atmosphere itself had a healing effect, gradually healing Otto with each breath.

Otto could clearly feel his fatigue disappear, and so could Tessa beside him.

But it wasn't just the elimination of fatigue; along with his breathing, Otto was surprised to find that he seemed to be gradually grasping the balance between the Azure Moon Breathing Technique and the Iron Wall Breathing Technique!

It's as if breathing techniques are not just a catalyst for martial arts, but have now become a complete part of Otto's body, fused with him!

Only after seeing that the two had made some progress did Goren patiently explain.

"According to the Druids, life force is a kind of tangible element. Human lifespan, the nutrients of the earth, and even the healing aura you can feel now are all manifestations of life force."

Whether it's breathing techniques or meditation, their essence is to regulate the rhythm of life.

Therefore, in an environment full of vitality, martial arts skills and even magic can be improved.

In fact, taking on an extraordinary profession can, to some extent, transform one's level of vitality.

Of course, this applies only to living beings.

I'm not entirely sure of the specifics, but according to the druids, life force seems to be a negative element for the undead.

Goren was essentially a martial artist and had no understanding of the Druid tradition.

This knowledge was something that Maika had taught him little by little during their past adventures.

Now, Goren is passing on this knowledge little by little to his descendants.

As a veteran member of the Dragonbreakers, Goren only hopes to pass on as much knowledge and experience he has gained from his past adventures as possible to the two of them.

The three of them rested well for the night, bathed in the vibrant life force of the blooming moonflowers.

When Goren, who was on his last shift, noticed that the area around the Blackthorn Forest was gradually getting brighter, he immediately planned to wake Otto and Tessa, who were still fast asleep.

However, even Goren couldn't help but smile slightly after seeing the two's posture.

Although the two of them obediently leaned against the tree to rest last night, Tessa seemed to be quite restless after taking off her plate armor and falling asleep. She unconsciously lay on Otto's chest, using the boy as a pillow.

At this moment, the Law Priest's saliva was spreading along the patterns on the Moon Silver Carved Armor.

"What a pity, it would have been great if I could have recorded it."

Goren felt regretful. He was like an old father in his family, watching his younger generation grow up and wanting to record it, but he had no tools to help him.

With this in mind, Goren had no choice but to reluctantly wake Tessa first.

The little girl groggily opened her eyes, only to find Goren pointing at her crotch while trying not to laugh.

Tessa lowered her head in confusion and immediately realized something was wrong.

Feeling the moonsilver carved armor that she had been holding warm, Tessa suddenly remembered that after finishing her guard duty last night, she seemed to have drowsily fallen down next to Otto!

Seeing the glistening liquid that had overflowed from her, Tessa blushed and, without even looking for her handkerchief, hurriedly wiped it off with her sleeve.

The violent movements gradually brought Otto back to his senses.

After falling asleep last night, he spent the entire night battling wits with that grumpy raven until Tessa woke him up in such a strange way, finally pulling him out of the dream.

"What are you doing?"

Otto looked at the girl with some curiosity; her flustered appearance made it seem as if she had done something wrong.

Tessa's gaze was unfocused. After confirming that she had cleaned her armor, she immediately stood up and greeted Otto with feigned composure.

"Good morning. I noticed your armor is a bit dirty, so I'm wiping it for you."

Before Otto could respond, Tessa immediately took out her plate armor from her spatial pocket and quickly put it on.

Tessa finally managed to breathe a sigh of relief once she was back under her helmet.

Seeing the two of them making a scene, Goren finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.

The saw teeth, accompanied by loud laughter, lost some of their intimidating power.

However, Goren was warned by Tessa with a hammer as a result!

Seeing that the priest was about to be so ashamed that he attacked his teammates, Goren quickly waved his hand and steered the conversation toward today's itinerary.

"We have entered the depths of the forest, and we are trying to cross the Valley of Giant Trees and reach the cave cluster where the kangaroo bats live before dark!"

"Alright, kids, are you ready for another adventure?"

Chapter Seventy-Six: The Rotten Valley

Goren shouldered the supplies they needed to carry and urged the two to set off quickly.

Along the way, Goren observed his surroundings while patiently inquiring about the two men's situation.

After a night's rest, Otto and Tessa both said they had recovered.

If needed, Tessa could even cast the Law Shield right now.

But Goren temporarily refused her request.

"The rest of the journey is relatively safe. We can apply the Law Shield after we pass through the Giant Tree Valley."

Goren warned the two that familiarizing themselves with the terrain was one of the essential lessons for adventurers.

However, Tessa asked with some curiosity after hearing Goren's warning.

"What is Giant Tree Valley, and why are there fewer monsters near it?"

Tessa thought that it was within the Blackthorn Forest, so why did it seem so special?

Goren did know something about this, but instead of answering Tessa's question immediately, he chuckled and asked her in return.

"Priest, do you know about the elemental spirits?"

Upon hearing this, Tessa, through her helmet, gave Goren a look as if he were an idiot.

"Of course, the six elemental spirits, along with the true gods, became the faith of the Kingdom of Thorne."

They are incredibly capricious, only blessing their beloved families or those protected by the power of nature.

Moreover, they are close to nature and often send down fragments of their spirits to live in corners of the mortal world.

These divided spirits differed greatly in strength and were almost completely cut off from the original spirit. Only when the divided spirit died would its memories flow into the original spirit.

To put it bluntly, energy beings all possess similar abilities, and as far as I know, demons are no exception.

Tessa came from the Inquisition. Although she held the gods in high esteem, she had no respect for anything other than the gods.

If it weren't for the fact that the elemental spirits are worshipped by the inhabitants of the Kingdom of Thorne, the words would probably have been even harsher.

But Goren, standing to the side, simply nodded.

"You're right, and that's precisely why there are so few monsters near Giant Tree Valley."

Goren let out a long sigh of relief and slowly looked at Otto.

"It is said that there is a giant tree in the middle of the valley. Adventurers once measured it and found that it would take ten people holding hands to barely encircle it."

According to some druids' investigations, this giant tree seems to possess a greedy nature, draining the earth's nutrients from the valley, leaving no other life besides this giant tree.

Legend has it that a powerful fragment of the earth spirit once mated with a tree, giving birth to this colossal tree, which is almost a mythical species.

As Goren recounted the story, Otto finally understood.

Clearly, it is because of the giant tree's greed that monsters are rarely seen around the valley.

After all, there weren't many prey for the monsters to hunt in the valley.

However, Otto asked with some curiosity.

Will the other branch spirits and their descendants also be like this?

What should I do if I discover a fragment of an elemental spirit during my adventure?

Upon hearing this, Gordon simply laughed loudly.

"Generally speaking, they will lie dormant in places rarely visited by humans."

As long as you don't offend them, there won't be any trouble.

However, there are exceptions. Once, when we were exploring a certain ruin, Lillian poured hot water into the lake, and it turned out there was a water elemental living in it, almost wiping us all out!

Goren vividly remembered the adventure; the enraged water elementals that swept towards them, blotting out the sky, were truly terrifying.

"However, you don't need to worry too much. The amount of original spirit power that a split spirit can absorb is very random. Only a few split spirits are powerful."

Goren didn't want this novice adventurer to be deterred by hearing about his experience.

Adventurers are destined to move forward.

The three of them chatted as they walked toward the Giant Tree Valley.

Their pace was relatively fast, and as dusk approached, they finally drew near to the Valley of Giant Trees.

But just as he got close, Otto sensed something was wrong.

A foul-smelling breeze, carrying miasma, swept over us.

What appeared before Otto was countless rotting vines!

The vines formed a huge poisonous net on the surface of the valley, with dark green sap constantly seeping out from the broken ends until it seeped into the soil, which had already turned somewhat green.

Looking at the scene before him, Otto frowned, placed his hand on the ruby ​​on the iron sword at his waist, stared intently at something at the entrance of the valley, and cautiously asked Goren.

"This shouldn't be what Giant Tree Valley should look like."

Otto looked at the large cocoon woven from vines in front of him and felt that something was wrong.

When Otto asked him a question, Goren simply nodded.

"Tessa, release the Shield of the Law."

Otto, open the Lamplight Eye.

Goren dropped the supplies he was holding and stood in front of the two men.

After confirming that the Shield of Law surrounded him, Goren slowly approached the giant cocoon before him.

The decaying vines throughout the valley seemed to have come from nowhere, but the giant cocoon in front of them was full of life, which seemed rather strange.

But at that moment, Otto, who had activated his Eye of Light, sensed something was amiss.

The large cocoon woven from vines was surrounded by a black and blue mist.