Chapter 293: The Golden God of the Dark Demon (4k)
For the cultivation of the “Fruit of Greed,” Dak had been thinking about it for a long time.
To this day, he had already cultivated the “Capital Sin Fruits” of “Pride,” “Bliss,” and “Greed.”
Among them, the “Diuxiushi” was refined from the “Fruit of Pride,” while the “Big Milk Jar” and the “Eevee” were refined from the “Fruit of Bliss,” which deepened his understanding of capital sins even further.
And now, the time had come; it was time to deepen his research on “Greed!”
The cultivation of the “Fruit of Greed” and the corresponding Magico Golem’s refinement were crucial.
Dak lined up three Cat Grass plants in a row, from left to right: Cat Grass, Dairy Cow Grass, and Fox-eared Grass.
These three Cat Grass plants had already produced Capital Sin fruits, and Dak was somewhat worried whether this might have a lingering effect on the new fruit’s cultivation.
But when he used the “Capital Sin Card,” he discovered that different types of “Capital Sin Cards” actually did not produce additional effects beyond emotional changes.
In a sense, they were independent of each other.
Moreover, low-tier “Capital Sin Cards” and high-tier “Capital Sin Cards” were fundamentally different.
The叠加 of low-tier “Capital Sin Cards” of the same type could not transcend their ranks.
Of course, these conclusions were made under the assumption that there was no external force influencing them.
Perhaps there was some way to fuse “Capital Sin Cards” like the “Fusion” card.
But he currently had no such insights.
Therefore…
He roughly guessed that cultivating different types of Capital Sin fruits would not affect the Cat Grass plants.
Or if there was an effect, it might be minimal.
The most likely impact would be a slight influence on the establishment of their personalities.
For example, perhaps a bit more “Pride” alongside “Greed.”
Thinking carefully, would “Proud Greed” give rise to a personality akin to an ancient rogue who does not steal unless wealthy and does not rob unless rich?
Who knows, it’s quite interesting.
Dak stroked his chin and thought for a moment, ultimately picking up the Cat Grass plant on the far left.
For this Cat Grass plant, with which he had spent the most time, Dak always held a special fondness.
This responsibility of bearing another generation would fall to it!
And since this was the “Fruit of Greed (Cat),” what core material should he choose?
Dak already had an answer in mind, but he wanted to think it through a bit more.
However, this did not delay him from first cultivating the “Fruit of Greed.”
…
Once decided.
Dak waved at the Big Milk Jar, asking it to take care of the Dairy Cow Grass and Fox-eared Grass, then he carried the Cat Grass plant to the balcony.
He had already infused three days’ worth of “Greed” into the branches of the Worm Tree.
Including last month’s reserves, a total of 7.5 points of “Greed” was divided into five portions, each stored in five branches.
The Cat Grass plant in his arms watched as he reached out to open the Worm Tree’s protective barrier, instantly meowing excitedly.
It had been eyeing these branches for a long time!
Since its last permission to touch the branches, it had been a very long time, so long that it almost forgot that taste!
“Miaow, miaow, miaow!”
The Cat Grass waved its paw, unable to wait any longer.
Dak smiled, pinched its face slightly, then brought it to one of the thick branches, allowing it to lick the mushroom-like tip after extending its little tongue.
“Suck—”
The Cat Grass was lured by the mixed scent of the branch and greed, stretching its neck to lick.
Once the branch tip was moistened, Dak got closer, allowing it to fully lick and absorb!
Watching the Cat Grass suck fervently, Dak’s expression couldn’t help but soften.
Until the Cat Grass finished licking the “Bliss” stored in the branch, Dak pried open its claws, pulling it away from the branch.
“Miaow!”
Despite the Cat Grass’s reluctance, it couldn’t resist the owner’s coercion.
Dak waited a few minutes, giving it time to absorb and transform.
Soon, a faint “Greed” emblem appeared above the Cat Grass’s head.
At the center of the emblem, a small protrusion emerged, slowly sprouting!
Dak vaguely remembered doing a diary-like assignment observing the growth of a plant. If the plants back then had such efficiency…
As the sprout gradually grew, Dak shook the Cat Grass’s claw again, bringing it back to the Worm Tree to continue licking the second branch.
This second branch only contained two points of “Greed.”
But after absorbing these two points, the sprout on top of the Cat Grass began to grow stems and buds, with a pale blue bud ready to bloom, exuding a hypnotic fragrance.
The third branch contained only one point of “Greed.”
After finishing the absorption, the “Greed Flower” atop the Cat Grass finally bloomed, its petals darkening to a deep indigo, with a bright purple stamen in the center.
It seemed as though all the light was absorbed by the petals and transmitted to the stamen.
“It’s six o’clock.”
Dak didn’t rush to let the Cat Grass absorb the final “Greed.” Instead, he picked up pen and paper, drawing the entire process of the “Greed Flower” from budding to blooming.
Finally, he even drew the anticipated “result” ahead of time based on his imagination.
Looking at the imagined “Greed Fruit,” Dak smiled slightly, then allowed the Cat Grass to move towards the fourth branch.
The final fifth branch was at the top of the Worm Tree, perfectly out of the Cat Grass’s reach.
The 0.5 drop of “Greed” would be a rare reserve resource for the next experiment.
…
When the Cat Grass finished absorbing the 1 point of “Greed” in the fourth branch, it immediately looked up at the ancient fifth branch above.
But its owner mercilessly took it away from the most desired water, using the hateful barrier to separate them, making it impossible to reach.
“Miaow…!”
The Cat Grass’s mouth was blocked by Dak’s finger.
The Cat Grass, biting down on Dak’s finger, suddenly quieted down.
Its “Greed Flower” successfully bore fruit.
The ovary started to swell, and the embryo developed rapidly.
The deep blue petals withered visibly.
A ping pong-sized fruit gradually matured.
Dak observed the “Greed Fruit,” which resembled his conception, touching it lightly to feel the increasingly intense “greed” aura.
Moments later…
The “Greed Fruit” was fully ripe.
It was similar to a fig, but its translucent deep blue skin revealed a purple vein pattern, adding a mysterious touch.
Once the “Greed Fruit” was plucked, only a thin stem remained atop the Cat Grass.
This thin stem, resembling a呆毛, was actually quite useful.
Back when the “Piplup” was refined, two “Bliss Stems” were used.
Afterwards, Dak also cut down another “Pride Stem” from the Cat Grass, carefully preserving it.
This “Greed Stem” might also prove useful.
Dak’s gaze shifted slightly, eventually abandoning the immediate idea of cutting the “Greed Stem.” He simply walked back inside holding the fruit.
Then he called Huhu over, placing the “Greed Fruit” in Huhu’s hole, entrusting it with a task: “Next is up to you!”
The method of brewing the “Capital Sin Fruit” with Huhu before use had been verified earlier.
While unsure if the outcome would be larger, not brewing it felt like losing something.
“Chirp chirp!”
Huhu raised its head confidently, as if saying: Huhu’s products are always top-notch!
…
“Huhu will dissolve and ferment the Capital Sin Fruit in about thirty minutes. Let’s prepare for the experiment.”
After Dak entrusted the newly-born Cat Grass to the Big Milk Jar, he arrived at the experimental table to start preparing.
“The mother this time is a cat, and the other core material…the one most compatible with ‘Greed’ is indeed the ‘Ancient Gold Coin’ given by Emma.”
“The goal of the refinement is temporarily set as a general-type. I wonder if it will turn out as I imagine.”
Dak tapped the table thoughtfully for a while, then took out the Ancient Gold Coin and soaked it in the prepared potion.
Then, he began to prepare according to the “Avian-beast Kin-General Type” refinement method.
Half an hour later, everything was ready.
The dissolution and fermentation of the “Greed Fruit” were successfully completed.
Dak poured the juice of the “Greed Fruit” into a beaker and began the formal refinement process.
Once he entered the magical refinement experiment, his focus became extremely concentrated—almost all unrelated thoughts were temporarily discarded.
In this state, he performed the “Avian-beast Kin-General Type” refinement experiment, which he had done many times before, virtually error-free.
From the application of Elemental Honey Juice to the engraving of the First Refinement Array, the smoothness of the experiment was almost expected.
Dak checked the state of the Magico Card one last time, then activated the First Refinement Array.
With the successful activation of the First Refinement Array, the experiment was reduced to the final steps of material addition and fusion refinement.
Dak picked up the juice of the “Greed Fruit,” gently swirled it, and the blue-purple juice spun like a nebula.
He tilted the beaker, pouring the juice slowly into the light array of the First Refinement Array.
The light array flashed rapidly, absorbing and refining the juice.
Once all the juice was poured, the light array stabilized, and he retrieved the Ancient Gold Coin from the potion, shaking off the excess liquid, and placed it directly into the refinement array!
This ancient gold coin, originating from ancient times, had a half-body portrait of a king on the front and a pyramid-like structure on the back. Its value transcended mere currency.
The historical sedimentation and cultural imprint, after being processed by the First Refinement Array, were all converted into elements of the Magico Elemental.
…
Not long after.
The First Refinement Array emitted an extremely brilliant golden light, illuminating the surroundings in gold.
The refined Magico Card was wrapped in golden threads, forming a golden cocoon.
Dak touched it, injecting mana.
As a large amount of mana was absorbed, the surface of the cocoon stabilized.
Dak’s expression turned slightly serious.
He could feel that this refinement was proceeding smoothly.
A brand new Magico Elemental was being born.
This gave him a solemn feeling of creating life.
In previous Magico Elemental refinements, he hadn’t felt this kind of gravity.
But as he grew closer to the Magico Elementals, he could no longer view them as mere pseudo-life forms like constructs.
And this change in perception would inevitably bring about changes.
The Magico Elementals, who had been closely watching his experiment, suddenly sensed something, almost simultaneously shifting their gazes from the cocoon to him, their eyes expressing confusion, bewilderment, fascination, and contemplation…
Dak drew out a mercury knife from the tool rack, carefully slicing open the cocoon along its midline.
Like a cesarean section.
Sacred…
Noble…
A light near-golden color continuously shot out from the slit.
When the cocoon was split into two halves, it suddenly turned into golden liquid, immediately absorbed by the Magico Card without leaving any impurities.
No need for rinsing, the Magico Elemental within the card was clearly visible,
A golden aura circled around the Magico Card, marking its preciousness and rarity.
The newly born Magico Elemental was the embodiment of Greed and Gold, a cunning and wise amalgamation, a powerful and proud Elemental Pokémon—Meow?
Dak couldn’t help but show a look of surprise.
This was both a satisfactory answer to his conception.
But it also differed subtly from his expectations.
Because this Meow was unfamiliar black fur!
…
[Card Name: Meow]
[Type: Elemental Card]
[Level: ???]
[Race: Avian-beast Kin]
[Attribute: Dark]
[Mana: 1500]
[Attack: 1500]
[Defense: 900]
[Ultimate Skills: Master Technician, Treasure Accumulation Skill, Thief, Fraud]
…
Using the “Avian-beast Kin-General Type” refinement method, the final result was unexpectedly “Avian-beast Kin-Dark Type.”
The subtle differences were just like the differences in appearance.
In Dak’s mind, a Meow should have been a cute and charming villain with light yellow fur.
But this Meow had gray fur, half-closed eyes, and a slightly curled lip, exuding a hint of disdain and cunning.
“Could this be the Meow from Alola?”
Pokémon occasionally exhibit different regional forms depending on the environment.
In the Alola region, Meow is a Dark-type gray cat.
In the Galar region, Meow is a Steel-type big-faced cat.
Dak had limited knowledge and could only guess based on his slightly blurry memories.
His initial goal was a general-type ordinary Meow.
But the unexpected result deviated from his expectations.
But perhaps the Meow from Alola better aligns with his expectations for a Magico Elemental’s personality?
“I wonder if it’s good or bad?”
Looking at the smirk on Meow’s lips, Dak couldn’t help but frown.
