Chapter 95: Chapter 95

“Don’t give up. There might be a way,” Mu Ying comforted her. She couldn’t say too much, but from her own experience, besides the free attribute points from leveling up, there were other ways to boost your stats.

“Thanks for the encouragement. Don’t worry, I haven’t even learned all the 1st-level spells yet. Plus, I just got a job as an apprentice at the clinic. Even if I can’t advance as a priest, I can still learn medicine from Maria. Oh, by the way, that white wolf we saw outside the territory earlier—was that really you?”

Liu Luoluo adjusted her mood and asked curiously.

Mu Ying nodded. “It’s a new skill druids get at level 4. I can shapeshift into animals. I went out this time to observe wolves in the wild.”

“That’s so cool!” Liu Luoluo said enviously. “Um, can I touch your fur?”

“……”

Mu Ying decisively picked up Little Gray, who was tugging at her pant leg. “I already turned into a wolf today. You can pet him instead—he feels about the same.”

“Awroo?” Little Gray, not realizing he was being volunteered, thought Mu Ying was just playing with him.

Quick as lightning, Liu Luoluo patted Little Gray’s big head and even gave it a couple of good rubs, feeling completely satisfied. “So fluffy and cute!”

“Awoo!” Little Gray tilted his head, a little confused. Now he didn’t feel clean anymore! Whimper~

Mu Ying, completely shameless, tossed Little Gray onto Big Gray’s back after she was done.

The new layout of the treehouse was ready too.

The whole treehouse had been raised by about half a floor. Below the original first floor, a slightly shorter room had been added, with a small door leading outside and a trapdoor inside connecting directly to the first floor.

The doorknob on the outside door was set low, so Big Gray and the others could easily open it.

“This will be your new den from now on,” Mu Ying said in animal speech.

Although she was providing shelter for the wolf pack, she didn’t intend to raise them like she did with Gun Gun. Wolves were still fierce predators at heart. If she pampered them too much, they’d lose their wild edge.

After settling the wolves in, Mu Ying took her spoils to the Oak General Store.

“Wu Yaya, I brought you some old crow persimmons,” Mu Ying said, tossing a bag of fruit onto the counter.

The old crow persimmon tree on Wolf King Hill hadn’t started bearing fruit yet—these were ones she’d collected with her Feedback Claw.

Wu Yaya hadn’t expected a gift. Although the words “old crow persimmon” made his veins pop, since it was a present, he didn’t mock her as loudly as usual—he just gave a stiff “Oh.”

Mu Ying didn’t mind and skillfully pushed open the door to the back room.

Out of the corner of his eye, Wu Yaya watched her disappear behind the door, then flapped his wings, grabbed the little bag, and flew under the counter.

The bright red little fruits looked delicious. Wu Yaya couldn’t resist pecking one, smacked his beak, and pecked another.

“Peck peck peck—”

“All gone?”

“……”

“Mu Ying must have gotten it wrong. Old crow persimmons are a raven’s favorite, not a crow’s favorite!”

Wu Yaya nodded to himself. That must be it.

……

“Is this a Gantias Demon Tree? No, wait, not the mother tree—it’s a branch, a derivative. This root must have been taken from the mother tree, but its state is strange—it’s completely lost the mother tree’s dark power. It’s like a blank slate. Interesting, interesting. It feels a lot like the broom grass seeds. It all depends on what kind of power is used to nurture it.”

Grandpa Shaum really was knowledgeable—he got right to the point.

“Grandpa Shaum, I identified this dead tree as something that can be used to take the Witherer class. Witherers destroy trees to gain power—they’re enemies of nature. So should this branch just be destroyed?

“And what about the vampire blood essence? It can turn you into a vampire if you use it. There are vampire legends on Blue Star too—they say they feed on blood and fear sunlight…”

Mu Ying asked curiously.

“If you’re determined to walk the traditional druid path, then Witherers will always be your enemy. It’s best to destroy the dead branch.

“As for vampires, they’re undead creatures. Only low-level vampires fear sunlight—high-level ones just dislike it. Feeding on blood is true, since other foods are poisonous to them. Near-immortality comes at a price. They don’t have to worry about old age, but their racial flaws are obvious—it’s hard to truly live forever.

“Vampires are a species hated by nature, but they have their merits. Not every vampire is a Gantias. After being staked, his blood could even mutate the stake into a demon tree.

“I don’t know much about your Green Witch bloodline, but I do know that elf bloodlines can’t coexist with vampire bloodlines. There’s no need to give up your precious elf bloodline to become a vampire.

“Besides, this blood essence didn’t come from a powerful being like Gantias—at best, it’s from a vampire viscount. If you used it, you’d only become a low-level vampire, unable to even control your hunger.

“Your elf bloodline is quite extraordinary…”

Grandpa Shaum stroked his beard, his words full of meaning.

But no matter how much Mu Ying pressed, he wouldn’t say any more."

"Following Grandpa Shaum’s advice, Mu Ying decided to destroy the withered Gantias Demon Tree sapling herself, sell the vampire blood essence, and keep only the tree root with faint vitality to try cultivating it on her own.

Although Grandpa Shaum felt that using this vampire blood essence to transform into a vampire—with all its weaknesses—wasn’t worth it, this little bottle of essence was still a rare item that could change one’s race. She needed to find the right place to sell it.

At this stage, NPCs were still wealthier than players. After browsing the shop recruitment page and finding no better shops to bring in, Mu Ying’s gaze fell on a corner of the shop street—on that extravagant giant copper coin.

“Welcome! Looking to sell something?”

Copper Coin 559 put down his steaming cup of herbal tea, shook out the coin-patterned clothes he wore, and squinted as he stood up.

Mu Ying placed the small glass bottle containing the vampire blood essence on the table.

Copper Coin 559, who hadn’t thought much of it at first, suddenly started breathing heavily. He took out a magnifying glass and carefully examined the bottle.

After his inspection, he tried to appear calm as he set the magnifying glass down. “This is a bottle of potent blood. The power within isn’t especially strong, so I’d say one gold—”

Mu Ying waved her hand dismissively. “This is my drop, I know what it’s for. I’m not looking for money. Do you have anything here I could trade it for? You know I’m not short on cash. I could also wait and bring in other, fairer shops, like the auction house, before I make a deal.”

“Oh, come now, fairness is the very foundation of our Copper Coin Trading Company. We won’t let you down,” Copper Coin 559 said with a broad smile. “I was just about to suggest—how about trading for a piece of blue-quality equipment? Headquarters sent a few blue-quality items to help us establish ourselves in this new realm, and there’s one that would suit you perfectly.”

“Oh?” Mu Ying’s interest was piqued.

Copper Coin 559 hurriedly pulled out a stack of clothes. “Take a look! This Thousand-Faced Garment was crafted by our company’s chief tailor, Cortinia, inspired by the legendary Thousand-Faced Set of the ancient witch, Soya. It’s both beautiful and practical, very popular among powerful female professionals. It’s in high demand everywhere, and we only managed to get one for this new market. If you agree to the trade, I can also throw in a sample copy of ‘A Lady’s Wardrobe’ to help you make the most of the garment.”

Mu Ying unfolded the garment, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. At first glance, the Thousand-Faced Garment didn’t look special. In fact, calling it a “garment” was a stretch—it was just a large piece of pure white fabric when spread out.

[Thousand-Faced Garment]

[Quality: Blue (Rare)]

[Effect 1: Thousand-Faced Wardrobe—The garment’s appearance and material can be changed at will, covering all wearable parts of the body. One garment is a whole wardrobe.]

[Effect 2: Self-Repair—If less than 50% of the garment is damaged, it will automatically repair itself.]