"However, when cultivating mutated animals, the most important thing is to strengthen oneself."
Thinking this, Yu Ziyu immediately pulled up his attribute panel.
Now with 172 evolution points, he could upgrade several useful abilities.
For example, he decided to reinforce his branches first.
Without hesitation, Yu Ziyu took action.
"Ding, do you confirm spending 5 evolution points to strengthen the branches?"
"Confirm."
Nodding, Yu Ziyu agreed.
Although 5 evolution points was a bit costly, the consumption was always worth it.
As he thought this, a warm surge suddenly rose from somewhere inside his body, spreading rapidly along one of his branches.
"Crack..."
Accompanied by a crisp sound like bark cracking, the reinforced branch sprouted new buds at its tip.
At the same time, a stronger vitality began to spread uncontrollably, along with a subtle, elegant fragrance.
"This..."
Momentarily stunned, Yu Ziyu felt a subtle but indescribable change in his branch.
Previously, after evolution point reinforcement, the branch was under perfect control.
Now, beyond greater toughness, it seemed to have gained an additional ability.
His gaze returned to the attribute panel:
[Mutated Branch (Level 2) — After several reinforcements, the branch's hardness rivals steel and can freely bend and grow. Additionally, the branch secretes a toxin capable of paralyzing prey and even causing unconsciousness.]
Staring blankly at the information, Yu Ziyu was silent for a moment.
He had to admit — this was terrifying.
The branch was already formidable; now it could secrete toxin... just the thought was chilling.
Yu Ziyu felt a rising thought: if he could reinforce all his branches, his combat power would multiply several times over.
After all, every branch was like his tentacle.
Where the branches reached, attacks would follow relentlessly.
Now, with reinforcement, enemies not only had to withstand physical assault but also face paralysis from the toxin.
Though he didn't know exactly how potent the toxin was yet, this being a Level 2 ability was already a sign of its danger.
Yu Ziyu knew all his Level 2 abilities were no joke.
There was a Level 2 dense fog ability that threatened to blanket ten thousand mountains.
A Level 2 hallucination skill that, aided by the fog, could freely weave illusions to confuse the mind.
Of course, even with terrifying power, Yu Ziyu had an undeniable weakness.
He was still a willow tree, and no matter how strong, he could not leave the earth.
"Ha..."
He exhaled deeply with some helplessness.
If only he could pull out his roots and run under the sunset—then what would humans fear?
If you can't fight, run.
The world was vast—surely there was a place for him to hide.
Unfortunately, his greatest frustration was being rooted to the ground, forced to silently watch over this canyon.
...
At that moment, as if sensing something, Yu Ziyu's heart stirred.
"You're my test subject. Though I feel sorry, you're just the most disobedient."
With a playful thought, Yu Ziyu's gaze shifted to a stubborn honey badger digging at the ground nearby, trying to escape the tree cage.
Though mostly healed, the honey badger still retained its reckless spirit.
Outside the times Yu Ziyu permitted it to hunt, it constantly tried to claw its way out to fight other mutated beasts.
If not for the evolution points the creature brought him after each hunt, Yu Ziyu would have dealt with it already.
Considering the points owed, he only confined the honey badger with a tree cage to prevent trouble.
This creature was amusing, seemingly fighting against the cage.
Each time Yu Ziyu raised the cage, the badger let out a surprised call, then furiously bit at it, before returning to dig when it failed to break free.
It had dug down over twenty to thirty meters but still hadn't escaped.
Thinking of this, Yu Ziyu smiled.
His branch gently swayed, and with lightning speed, a green branch plunged into a dark hole in the ground nearby.
Through the branch's perspective, Yu Ziyu saw a greatly enlarged honey badger, like a digging machine, claws flying in a frenzy.
One strike after another...
Quietly, Yu Ziyu slowed the branch's movement.
Fortunately, the badger was focused on digging and didn't notice the approaching branch.
Just before the branch reached it, Yu Ziyu accelerated suddenly.
"Sizzle!"
Like a sharp prick, the badger didn't even sense it.
At that moment, Yu Ziyu watched expectantly as the badger suddenly froze, then twitched its legs.
"Is it paralyzed already?"
Chuckling, Yu Ziyu was delighted at the toxin's quick and potent effect.
But before he could rejoice further,
"Roar…"
A low growl suddenly stiffened Yu Ziyu's expression.
Looking up, the frozen honey badger shook its head, then nonchalantly resumed digging as if nothing had happened.
"Uh… is this really a Level 2 toxin?"
Seeing this, Yu Ziyu felt doubtful.
If it couldn't even paralyze a Level 6 mutated beast for long, how could the toxin threaten creatures of the same level?
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