The Ultimate Evolution - Chapter 284

Chapter 284

Of course, for Sheyan who disregarded the police completely, caring about his own criminal records only fed his curiosity . Putting it bluntly, he was feeling bored during the dull process of processing and and manufacturing the raw materials . The process was excessively bloody, revoltingly smelly and terribly filthy, but Sheyan didn't care . All this knowledge was gained from the Uruk-hai diary, and who was the author of the diary? The corrupted wizard, Saruman! Hence, the brutality and vicious process of manufacturing .

After killing Yi Wufu, Sheyan earned 12 potential points . In addition to his remaining 1 previously, his 13 potential points were adequate to upgrade his rank 6 'Black Art mix technique (damaged)' slightly . Sheyan originally planned to continue upgrading his tier 1 'Integrating knowledge', but realized it had reached its limit . The nightmare imprint notified him that unless he acquired more pieces of the diary, it was already the maximum limit of the skill tree . After additional investigations, Sheyan realized that for all ability skill trees beneath rank 8, the maximum it could reach was lvl 3 .

Following the corresponding notifications, Sheyan then raised all categories of the tier 2 'Uruk-hai gene fluid' skill branch to lvl 2 . It then activated the third tier of the skill tree .

Tier 1 - Integrating Knowledge lvl 3

Tier 2 - Uruk-hai gene fluid (Bear/Eagle/Fox) all categories at lvl 2 (Effects: Strength/agility/intelligence +3)

Tier 3 - Concoction mastery 'Support' (Unactivated) / Concoction mastery 'Curse' (Unactivated)

Obviously, the third tier had two option branches, allowing the user to select; either an assistant to allies or a bane to foes . This was actually within Sheyan's expectations . For a Rank 6 ability, how would it be only limited to supporting skills?

Sheyan had only spent 4 potential points, he still had 9 left which was more than enough to spare for the third tier of skills . He then invested another 4 potential points into both support and curse concoction expert, activate both skills .

Description of 'Concoction Mastery 'Support'' - Lengthens expiry period of medicinal mixtures/dosages to 24 hours, effect duration increases by 100% .

Description of 'Concoction Mastery 'Curse'' - Lengthens expiry period of curse mixtures/dosages to 24 hours, effect duration increases by 100% .

Those two passive abilities solved a huge headache for Sheyan, it removed the awkwardness from needing to concoct the mixtures at the start of battles . Following the activation of the third tier, the fourth tier of the skill tree surfaced . Similarly, the fourth tier needed to be activated .

Tier 3 - Concoction Master 'Support' lvl1 / Concoction Mastery 'Curse' lvl 1

Tier 4 - 'Uruk-Hai Gene fluid: Blended mix' / 'Uruk-Hai gene fluid: Curse mix'

After viewing the fourth tier, Sheyan was stunned . As he sunk into his daze, he momentarily recalled the words when he just got promoted to 2nd Lieutenant . The words that hoarse voice spoke previously - "Cherish your achievement points, just like how you cherish your lover, how you stingily allocate and use it . . . . if not . . . . . . believe me, you'll certainly squander it way in the near future and regret . "

Sheyan was already feeling the bitterness of regret . Back in the Starship Trooper world, he blatantly overlooked the option of receiving achievement points as his rewards twice . That surmounted to a whole 8 achievement points!!!

This regret was triggered when Sheyan wished to raise the skills of the fourth tier . His nightmare imprint transmitted a clear notification .

"Warning: To promote, it requires 2 potential points and 1 achievement point! Please confirm Yes / No?"

"Warning: Achievement points gained from transactions cannot be used!"

2 Potential points, Sheyan still had the means for it; but although 1 achievement point may not seem like a big deal now, but . . . . . but!!! This was merely a step to reach the fourth tier of the skill tree! This meant that from here onwards, undoubtedly the horrifying truth was that more achievement points were needed; and the amount needed would be astronomical!

What makes matter worst, achievement level was equivalent to one's status . A dip in achievement points would spark a same dip in realm status . Sheyan currently had amassed 56 achievement level (missed out 2 points earlier) . Yet in actual fact, he could only afford to spend 6 points, if not his rank would be demoted to Staff Sergeant!

Obviously, if his achievement level dropped beneath 50 points, for Sheyan who was pending to establish a party, that was an unacceptable disaster . Without a powerful party, his personal scores who drop by above 50%; while after establishing the party, all the more he couldn't give up on his vital rank of a 2nd Lieutenant . Once his rank dropped, then his qualification to establish a party would be gone; leaving only one conclusion, the party would be utterly disbanded .

Sheyan shook his head, tossing this intense regret to the back of his mind . What was done has already been done, no point brooding over it; from here on, he would be wiser . After Sheyan went over to comfort and thank Jessica, he returned to the nightmare realm .

The realm was exactly the same, the soft glows and organic like walls, along with its untold mysteriousness . Sheyan couldn't resist the urge to feel the elastic, bouncy and warm wall; which reminded him of the Mother Nest previously . In his mind, he couldn't help forming this ridiculous notion - What would be the ultimate evolution of the Mother Nest? Would it be the same as this nightmare realm?

He quickly shook his head and discarded these useless thoughts . Reef had yet to return to the realm . Sheyan's current attention was naturally directed to his message left behind for that 'Acid Gland' from the rare elite hydralisk . Sadly, although many offered to buy it, only a handful mentioned about appraising . The only exceptions were ones that asked for ridiculous exorbitant fees, ranging from 5,000 utility points to 12,000 utility points . Of course, none suited Sheyan's stand on the matter .

"I knew it, trusting chance rather than proactiveness is futile" Sheyan shook his head miserably . He then hurried to the official appraisal room of the realm, to apply for an appraisal . After forking out 1,500 utility points of appraisal fees, he awaited the results . But roughly 5 minutes later, he was disappointed .

"Warning: Your appraisal has failed . "

Sheyan wanted to vomit blood onto the screen, it actually showed his appraisal had failed!! There was actually such a fraudulent thing, fortunately the fees were fully refunded . After retrieving back the acid gang, he nervously ensured that it hadn't been damaged or spoilt . But now, he was lost . After returning to his personal room, Sheyan contemplated for a long time, before observing that Jinkuang dragging his feet in; hunchbacked, he carried a tattered sackcloth bag in . That sneaky appearance of his, had completely no difference to a mouse that stole the chicken's egg .

After strolling in, Jinkuang gulped down a bellyfull of water, burping several times before fishing out a cigarette butt from the sackcloth bag; starting to smoke elatedly . Sheyan was speechless, and had no authority to refute him .

"Oi, what are you doing it, what you're smoking is another's used cigarette butt, and you're forcing me to smoke secondhand smoke with you . . . . isn't that equivalent to a fourth hand smoking?"

(TN: Lol author can be really lame at times)

The slut Jinkuang totally ignored his master's existence, exhilaratingly rummaging through the harvest of his tattered sackcloth bag . Sheyan suddenly recalled that this servant was about to appraise stuff . His eyes sparkled as he asked .

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"Oi oi oi, David . A 500 utility points task, you want it?"

In the next second, Jinkuang was right in front of Sheyan, his eyes flickering with greed as he folded his hands into a begging gesture .

"My dearest favourite master, any task that will increase my livelihood, I will definitely accept . "

Just when Sheyan was about the hand over the Acid gland from the hydralisk to him, his heart skipped a beat . Glancing at Jinkuang with an up-to-no-good luck, he took several steps back before taking out the Acid gland .

"Don't come near . Let me first test you what this is, just give me a rough explanation . If you cheat, I'll deduct money ya'know!"

Jinkuang's mouth widened, tip-toeing as he peeped in; then he took out a presbyopic glasses spying in with discerning eyes . He then slapped his thigh in enlightenment .

"Isn't that a pig's heart or liver from a market? First wash it clean, then stew with red/white radish, scatter some soy sauce, vinegar and onions; at least it is capable of f***king 3 bowls of rice!"

Sheyan was lost for words .

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The goblin Jinkuang frowned .

"So, I got it right, right!"

Still amazed, Sheyan replied .

"I am very sure of your capabilities now . Just one last thing, 3 bowls of rice is enough, why must you add that **** there?"

Jinkuang shot a crooked smile .

"Don't you feel that word carries more weight? Oi oi, gracious master why are you leaving, what about the money? . . . . . . . at least leave that pig heart with me, I can save at least 1 week of grocery fees!"

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Sheyan returned to the realm's appraisal room . He sighed helplessly as he took out the acid gland once again, applying for appraisal .