Goblin Dependency

Speaking of it, the other’s luck was truly unfortunate.

Compared to my own ordinary background, this Dwarf was able to arrive in this world as a wild boar cub, and his level of luck ought to be above average.

As long as he didn’t recklessly take risks, even if he simply followed the routine of eating and sleeping, he could develop into a mature individual at a very fast speed.

At that time, with a vast forest and his mind as a Senior Adventurer, along with the powerful body that distinguishes him from ordinary medium and small-sized beasts by being a wild boar, he would have ample space to exert his abilities.

Unfortunately, he encountered me, who possesses the attribute panel, and can use Battle Skills and specialties even after rebirth.

Thinking about having wild boar meat as an extra meal tonight.

Suddenly, a touch of bright blue light floated up from the wild boar cub’s corpse, suspending in the air.

The Wolf Eyes reflected the light.

Xia Nan felt puzzled, but in his heart, an indescribable desire surged as if instinctively.

It made him subconsciously move his paws, approaching the direction of the wild boar cub’s corpse.

Before he could reach close, the bright blue light orb floating above the corpse seemed to be attracted by an invisible force, dispersing into tiny points of light like fireflies, rushing toward Xia Nan.

The points of light quietly merged into the skin, waves of warmth spread within his body.

Meanwhile, in the void before his eyes, rows of semi-transparent characters suddenly flashed:

"Skill Level +1"

"[Gravity Control]Level 1 (49/100) → [Gravity Control]Level 1 (50/100)"

"Skill Level +1"

"[Embers Resonance]Level 2 (31/100) → [Embers Resonance]Level 2 (32/100)"

"Skill Level +4"

"[Heavy Tide]Level 3 (9/100) → [Heavy Tide]Level 3 (10/100)"

"..."

Huh!?

Why?

Accompanied by the absorption of the bright blue points into his body, and the rapid flashing of the skill level up information before his eyes, Xia Nan couldn’t help but feel surprised.

But just in the next second, in the real world, the right hand’s ring finger transformed by [Dream Weaving Corridor] was vibrating with a slightly scorching silver-white ring, making him already have some guesses.

Even before being drawn into the Ritual Secret Realm, the huge beam of light that shot up from the center of the island, and the [Dream Weaving Corridor] ring that reacted with it, made Xia Nan realize that the key of [Dream Weaving Corridor] might be on Dodd with "Algae Scale" at this moment.

And the key itself should play some important role in this ritual, only then can it cause a reaction in the [Dream Weaving Corridor] terminal body over such a long distance.

Just after being pulled into the Secret Realm, when regaining consciousness as a wolf pup, Xia Nan felt a strong sense of déjà vu, as if entering the dream simulation of [Dream Weaving Corridor] once again.

Combining the information flashing in the attribute panel in his current field of vision, he already has some guesses.

It’s known that the function of [Dream Weaving Corridor] is to simulate dreams, greatly enhancing the Battle Skill proficiency of the user.

The "Algae Scale" Dodd possesses the key to [Dream Weaving Corridor] but had been unable to collect the main body.

It is equivalent to having the key but not being able to find the lock.

Under normal circumstances, he certainly cannot open the dream simulation.

But now, Dodd, by some method unknown to Xia Nan, has arranged the entire Stodd Island into a large-scale ritual site using the key to [Dream Weaving Corridor].

It’s like creating a weakened, youthful version of [Dream Weaving Corridor]’s dream on the island itself, along with one hundred senior adventurers on the island.

On this premise, Xia Nan, who holds the terminal body of [Dream Weaving Corridor], was drawn into the Ritual Secret Realm.

In a certain sense, it’s like unlocking [Dream Weaving Corridor]—without consuming precious energy!!!

Moreover, the large amount of skill level usually acquired after completing a full dream, according to the nature of the current ritual dream, was divided into one hundred parts, distributed among the hundred adventurers entering the ritual.

What’s even more crucial is.

Xia Nan noticed that after absorbing the remaining energy of the Dwarf adventurer, his three Battle Skills, which had not yet reached Full Level, all showed some growth in skill level.

[Gravity Control] and [Embers Resonance] each gained one point, while [Heavy Tide] gained three points.

Unlike using [Dream Weaving Corridor] normally, which can only improve one Battle Skill’s skill level, now all are advancing equally.

[Heavy Tide] is already improving quickly, need not say more.

But the other two, particularly the difficulty in acquiring [Gravity Control] skill level, he has long experienced.

Now as the skill level gradually rises, it often takes many days of intensive training to get just a little skill level.

However, if in this Ritual Secret Realm, each adventurer’s death provides him with a point of [Gravity Control] skill level through the remaining energy, then.

Even excluding the few allies with the Sword of Vengeance.

That would be almost...

Xia Nan’s thoughts paused unwittingly, his emotions fluttering unconsciously in his heart.

If during the day when he first arrived, he was still somewhat confused about the current situation.

Now, as the skill level of [Gravity Control] jumped from "49" to "50".

The nature of things has changed.

He had assumed that the change from the residual energy of the Dwarf adventurer would stop there.

Xia Nan was contemplating future plans.

Suddenly, as the bright blue points merged into his body, the waves of warmth rushing within seemed to be influenced by some higher existence.

From being uncontrollable and not knowing where it was heading, it suddenly stagnated.

While puzzled.

Accompanied by the crisp sound of the attribute panel he hadn’t heard in a long time, familiar semi-transparent characters once again appeared in the void before his eyes.

"Ding!"

"Auto-searching for evolution paths..."

"Search complete!"

...

1. [Western Wilderness Wolf]

Compatibility: 65%

Introduction:

A variant of gray wolf mainly residing in desert wilderness regions, possessing astonishing endurance and a keen sense of smell to accurately capture the scent of prey kilometers away, focusing more on teamwork during hunting.

...

2. [Mount Wolf]

Compatibility: 46%

Introduction:

Vicious predators wandering the wilderness, their cognitive abilities rivaling those of intelligent creatures allow them to even learn other races’ languages, with some individuals being tamed by goblin races as mounts.

...

3. [Temple Night Wolf (Night Fog Forest Subspecies)]

Compatibility: 86%

Introduction:

Temple Night Wolf has evolved into a subspecies to adapt to the special environment of Night Fog Forest, their lightweight, slender bodies allowing them to climb slanted trees and moss-covered rock walls, more flexible paws than ordinary wolves can even help them swiftly traverse intertwined vines and twigs, catching prey in the canopy.

...

Undoubtedly.

As his most relied upon "Golden Finger" post-transmigration, the attribute panel once again demonstrated its crucial role.

Up until now, Xia Nan has figured out the mechanism of the "Algae Scale" Dodd’s ritual.

By slaying other adventurers in the Secret Realm, obtaining energy from their corpses to achieve biological evolution.

Now, having absorbed the bright blue points left from the Dwarf adventurer, Xia Nan has clearly met the conditions for evolution.

Although unknown how the evolution situation for other adventurers is like, most likely they cannot control anything, only waiting for the warm currents within to rush randomly and then randomly evolve into a higher-level creature.

But Xia Nan is different.

Possessed with the attribute panel’s Golden Finger, like when he previously attained Professional Level, he can freely choose his evolution path.

The attribute panel even thoughtfully marked the corresponding compatibility for each evolution branch and provided a brief species introduction.

Allowing Xia Nan to approximately judge whether these branch paths align with him, and what advantages each may offer after evolution even if he doesn’t know the species information of these paths.

Recognizing this as another advantage brought by the attribute panel besides Battle Skills and specialties.

Xia Nan cleared his mind of distractions, focused attention, carefully reading the information on the panel, selecting his evolution direction.