Damaged spiritual root?

There was even this concern!

About this, Su Ran couldn’t help but feel somewhat frightened.

He knew that he had always been force-feeding the Sky-reaching Vine, aiming to advance its growth in one fell swoop, unaware of such a drawback!

Well, he was too greedy.

Su Ran didn’t want to ruin the Sky-reaching Vine and could only temporarily give up this impractical idea. If he had to wait for a thousand or eight hundred years, he would have already become the fertilizer beneath the grass on a grave...

So be it!

Taking a step back would open up a whole new world. After abandoning this unrealistic idea, Su Ran suddenly felt much more relaxed.

The Sky-reaching Vine was rooted in the altar, and the altar was the core and soul of the entire Skeleton Village. With the vine’s protection, the safety index of the territory would be much higher!

With this thought, Su Ran was already satisfied.

After saying goodbye to the old beggar, Su Ran hurriedly headed towards the Demon-sealing Platform. He now wanted to know how this platform, under the full effort of the Architectural Grandmaster, would change.

Reaching the side of the Demon-sealing Platform, Su Ran first observed its appearance and found it no different from before it was enhanced, which disappointed him somewhat. Then, without any hesitation, Su Ran used the Detection Technique directly on the Demon-sealing Platform, eager to know to what extent the enhanced 50% attribute boost could increase the strength of the King Snake!

[Demon-sealing Platform]（Enhanced）

Ownership of this building increases the loyalty of all allied faction’s BOSSes by +20, and reduces the probability of rebellion by 45%.

Sacrificing a BOSS with loyalty over 80 further enhances territory attributes, the extent depends on the BOSS’s strength.

King Snake’s weakened soul: All buildings in Skeleton Village get +45 defense and +1500 tenacity.

Skill One: Manifestation — When the altar and the Demon-sealing Platform are attacked, the soul materializes, autonomously guarding the Demon-sealing Platform. The soul’s attribute value is 85% of the original strength, immune to physical damage, but receives 20% more damage from magical attacks.

Skill Two: Thorn — All buildings in Skeleton Village have rebound attributes, bounce back 45% of physical damage when attacked.

Skill Three: Seal — When the Demon-sealing Platform is attacked, there’s a certain chance that an enemy will be forcibly sealed, rendering them unable to attack or move for four seconds.

Note: BOSS can be replaced after a successful change, the previously sacrificed BOSS will permanently disappear.

"Damn, this enhancement blueprint is indeed sharp!"

Seeing the enhanced attributes of the Demon-sealing Platform, Su Ran couldn’t help but exclaim. Not only were all the skills of the sacrificed BOSS enhanced altogether, but the manifestation skill also had an additional target, the altar.

This meant that when the altar was attacked, the King Snake would also manifest itself and attack the hostile targets!

Although the King Snake was in a weakened state, after the Demon-sealing Platform was enhanced, it had made significant progress in strength, which was what Su Ran had hoped to see.

The territory was now starting to show its strength; in future confrontations involving large-scale attacks by players, Su Ran, as the defender, would no longer be in the passive situation he was in before!

"Once the Sky-reaching Vine matures and the Bone Dragon King and the King Snake recover their full strength, I will make all players in the world respect Skeleton Village!"

Hmm?

Wait!

Su Ran’s heart surged with heroic vigor as if he remembered something, then suddenly, ecstasy flooded his eyes.

He had recalled something! Yin Si, the cunning merchant, once gave him guidance. To rejuvenate the Five-clawed Bone Dragon King and the King Snake to their prime, he must obtain one of the ancient relics, the Decay Bead!

And this very Decay Bead was currently nestled cozily in his bladder!

"Look at my memory, I really need to rest for a bit. Three consecutive days of intense gaming has really worsened my memory."

Su Ran frustratingly slapped his head. Had it not been for the reminder from these two weakened Guardian Beasts, he would have forgotten about such a supreme bead long ago. If the players knew about this, they would definitely accuse him of wasting heavenly gifts.

The increasingly severe consequences of his memory decline made Su Ran feel the urgency of his condition. Although the gaming pod could effectively prevent his condition from worsening, the accompanying memory loss filled him with unease and more so with panic.

"I must hurry..."

Su Ran looked gloomily at the Demon-sealing Platform before him and let out a long sigh, knowing the reason only too well.

"Decay Bead, I want to see just what makes you so miraculous!"

Shaking off the distractions in his mind, Su Ran fiercely reached beneath himself and pulled out the round bead, urgently examining the Decay Bead’s properties.

[Decay Bead](One of the Top Ten Ancient Beads)

The holder of the Decay Bead can control the mysteries of life.

Skill 1: Survival—Summons the Light of Life, grants rejuvenation status, increases health by 50 points per second for 30 seconds, unstoppable, status disappears when health is fully restored, skill cooldown time is 5 minutes.

Skill 2: Destruction—Summons the Light of Death, applies bleeding status, reduces health by 20 points per second, unable to use potions or skills to restore health, duration 30 seconds, target dies when duration ends, cannot be resurrected, skill cooldown time is 5 minutes.

Skill 3: Soul Revival—Summons the Light of the Soul, repairs weakened souls, increases magic points by 30 per second for 30 seconds, skill cooldown time is 5 minutes.

Skill 4: Soul Crushing—Evil Spirit’s Descent, devastates the target’s soul, dodging -2, speed -2, accuracy -2, reduces magic points by 30 per second, unable to use potions or skills to restore magic points, duration 30 seconds, skill cooldown time is 5 minutes.

Note: Survival or death, it all rests on a single thought.

"Hiss..."

Su Ran looked at the attributes of the Decay Bead with immense excitement, having examined all four skills, and couldn’t help but draw in a cold breath. freēwēbnovel.com

The power of these skills was immense; for 30 seconds, neither potions nor recovery skills could have any effect, essentially cutting off any escape route for the Healer!

Indeed, each of the Top Ten Ancient Beads is extraordinary!

Each ancient bead controls a different domain and possesses extraordinary powers that can change a player’s fate!

"Hahaha, utterly exhilarating!!!"

With that, Su Ran really felt like running dozens of laps around his domain to vent his excitement, but then thought better of it considering how tiring it would be.

"No wonder whenever an ancient relic appears in the God-Demon Continent, it heralds a storm of bloodshed. Just looking at these skill attributes, it’s no wonder people go mad over it!"

Su Ran steadied his tumultuous heart and focused his gaze on the Beast King’s Coffin suspended above the altar, his arm clutching the Decay Bead extended forward as he activated the Soul Revival skill.

"Five-clawed Bone Dragon King, resurrect in your proud grandeur!"