The taste of the Desire Mother Tree is really quite nice.
Chloe licked his lips.
If you don't consider the price of being made into a puff and losing self, the Desire Mother Tree isn't entirely impossible.
Just thinking of that Outer God, his expression was somewhat varied.
Esoteric Practitioners, apart from some brainwashed humanoids, would rather face the threat of being hunted by all sides than offer sacrifices, naturally for a purpose.
Costing others' lives to fulfill one's dream, most blood rituals come down to this.
Those who have set their sights on him are no exception.
Instead of cheapening them, he'd rather cheapen himself.
Chloe takes the initiative to self-sacrifice before his own "deliciousness" reaches its peak.
And the request he made was so "simple."
"Being able to have many children with you, Desire Mother Tree, would be worth the ticket price even if I die!"
The Desire Mother Tree said she hadn't seen such a scene.
Before the divine, humans cannot lie.
No matter how much those believers say "You are my only faith," their inner thoughts are laid bare.
Except for him.
"You are the first to make such a request."
The Outer God showed curiosity.
The Outer God agreed to the request.
The Outer God descended with a frail human remnant and issued a procreation invitation.
And then...
Chloe looked to this harvest.
[Her swaying figure shows a transparent and dazzlingly beautiful texture, giving you the illusion it's a work of art, but her true form shatters that fantasy like the Celestial Water Maid]
[Unlocked new trait "First Blood"]
First Blood (SR): When you or your opponent bleeds, your speed of action significantly increases
...
[You always ridicule that the language of steel wool is patience and wealth, but when the scissor doors of the McLaren lift, and she pats the passenger seat inviting you to join, you call her sister]
[Unlocked new trait "I Am a Man Who Will Become a God"]
I Am a Man Who Will Become a God (SR): Dramatically increases the favorability of opposite-sex gods, allows you to disregard divine suppression, and enhances proficiency in Flesh and Blood Curse
...
[Yes, we have a child… Wait, you want to have ten? The Desire Mother Tree had never heard such a request]
[Offspring count reaches 10, offspring awakened talent probability +5%, inheritance of paternal talent probability +10%. Unlocked new trait "Watch of the Desire Mother Tree"]
Watch of the Desire Mother Tree (R): Awakens wood affinity (R) talent, significantly speeds up learning of wood, life, and healing series sequences
...
[The little boy's taste is really nice, I'll order you again next time, Desire Mother Tree's curiosity about you has increased]
[Offspring count reaches 20, offspring awakened talent probability +5%, inheritance of paternal talent probability +10%, unlocked new trait "Favor of the Desire Mother Tree"]
Favor of the Desire Mother Tree (SR): You gain the vibrant (SR) talent, significantly increase life energy, and gain the monster strength (R) talent
...
...
In the bedroom, Chloe showed a harvest joy.
No need to raise a money-guzzling beast, yet he effortlessly gained system rewards, which is just great!
As for the curiosity of the Desire Mother Tree?
Come on, he was destined to become a puff anyway.
Without external intervention, except for the outrageous request he made when sacrificing himself to the Desire Mother Tree, in simulation, his path was his first round's conclusion.
Transforming into the Filthy Moon Demon King, polluting the human world—
Of course, that's not the most important.
He made such huge sacrifices, ruined unknown hundreds of billions of offspring, and not merely for the basic evaluation that comes with the system.
The romantic contract line has made no progress at all, and unsurprisingly, Rephya's favor even declined.
He took a quick glance, and indeed...
[Task 1: Holding hands or hugging (Achieved)]
[Reward: Free Talent Fragment*1]
The rest of the romance progress...
Joke's on you, can't say it's a thousand miles a day, but it's better than nothing.
But can't hold back given the offspring's sheer quantity this time.
The human remnant from Desire Mother Tree isn't ordinary.
He just doesn't believe that out of 42 offspring, none can inherit even a bit of his talent.
And then, his expression couldn't hold anymore.
Vibrant (1/3)
Wood Affinity (R)
Wood Affinity (1/2)
Vibrant (2/3)
Vibrant (SR)
...
Chloe was dumbfounded.
Aren't you, brother, back from Goose Company for training? So many fragments?
Chaining 42 offspring, the new talents are tragically only 2.
[Advanced Water Affinity 1/4]
[Recovery 1/2]
Damn it, I can't even put together a complete talent.
Could it be because his essence of life was crushed by the Desire Mother Tree?
He pinched the bridge of his nose and chose to use his only Free Talent Fragment to add to [Recovery].
A complete talent is always more useful than two incomplete ones.
As the blue light flickered around him, the talent that was shattered when he became an ordinary person returned to him.
At the same time, the Extraordinary Traits accumulated by his unborn progeny stormed and gathered within him.
He resumed the position of [Archaeologist].
Archaeologist, the profession corresponding to Sequence 9 on the Path of Omniscience, is also one of the top pathways mastered by the Ethereal Emblem.
From Sequence 9 to Sequence 1, every promotion grants the Extraordinary a new profession, new abilities, and continuous evolution towards extraordinary life.
As the first profession on the Path of Omniscience, he can enhance his inspiration by studying archaeological knowledge, making it easier for him to trigger mysterious rituals.
And the cost?
It's easier to hear the babble of unknown beings, along with some cognitive distortion.
Take Mr. Chloe, for example; he only feels ordinary when he looks in the mirror.
The healing is back.
Though it's a mystery how effective he can be now that his strength has plummeted, at least he can give the big shots an explanation.
His current start is even better than before he fell out of the Sequence.
SR-level vibrant vitality.
R-level recovery/wood affinity/great strength.
Plus, 1/4 of an advanced water affinity.
Never has there been such a splendid start.
Ordinary Extraordinary beings awaken talents on their own when they ascend to Sequence 9.
Talents are usually divided into three categories: constitution, aptitude, and skills.
Depending on the awakened talent, they can be classified from high to low into UR, SSR, SR, R, and N tiers, directly corresponding to character card rarity.
This happens to be identical to the Blessed with Many Children System's assessment of talents.
An SSR-level advanced water affinity requires 4 fragments.
An R-level recovery requires only 2 fragments.
In theory, R-level [Recovery] is fairly standard.
But a few geniuses in this world can awaken talents without ascending to Sequence 9 and forcibly step into the ranks of the Extraordinary.
Such individuals are called Raw Stones.
It's debatable how strong the Raw Stones are, but their talents are certainly peculiar.
Chloe is no exception.
An R-level talent capable of healing illnesses, repairing the body, and delaying aging is already absurd.
What's more absurd is that his talent rises by one tier for every three levels of his Sequence.
To hide this fact, he has always been disguising his Sequence level.
Indeed, his [Recovery] had advanced to the SR level.
In other words, he was once in Sequence 6.
As his consciousness slowly withdrew from Rephya's side, he could vaguely hear the girl's pitiful whimpering.
When he opened his eyes again, he was back in his single room.
At this moment, a long-haired Golden British Shorthair climbed onto the windowsill, opened the window by itself, and jumped lazily into his arms.
"I'm hungry, meow."
The cat's paw pads pressed on his stomach one by one, then it exclaimed in shock:
"Something's wrong, meow, the poop scooper has muscles, meow."
Chloe scratched its chin and pulled out some small fish snacks from the drawer to feed it:
"Elu, is there any mail for me?"
"Here, meow."
It patted the small cloth bag and handed the letter to him.
Elu was the school's Magic Pet, often helping mentors deliver messages.
He unfolded the letter and read it.
"Dear Mr. Chloe, "
"We are pleased to inform you that in this term's Healing major final exam, you placed second overall for the academic year."
"The freshman military training has concluded, and the real combat assessment will be held the day after tomorrow. We sincerely invite you to represent the academy in leading freshmen to explore the danger zone."
"Should you wish to participate, please use the Magic Cat to deliver your reply."
"Note: I always believe that the best way to propel students rapidly down the path of Sequence is through temptation, such as the allure of the freshmen."
"Signed, Vice-Chancellor Mephisto"
"Tsk, old pervert."
Chloe picked up a quill and wrote:
"Dear Great Alchemist Mephisto, "
"Beauty is not my preference, but if any newcomers lack power, I'd be willing to serve the mentors."
"Your student, Chloe"
In the Ethereal Emblem where geniuses abound, there is but one person so weak they're on the verge of falling out of the Extraordinary Sequence.
Chloe looked up at the moonlit sky and remembered the girl with the single ponytail and silver hair.
He blew out the candle.
See you the day after tomorrow, Miss Brave.