Additional Soul-Branch, Beast Phantoms, Breakthrough Aid...

Additional Soul-Branch Passive Increase the total number of Soul-Branch. [Current:50 Branch]

Beast Phantoms Active •Can summon phantoms of beast. [Current:10] •Summon beast phantoms will vary accordingly with the beast in the surrounding. Fuse with allies and temporarily increase their potential. [Current:Heaven-Rank]

Breakthrough Aid Passive •When breaking through, passively summon the Martial Spirit and use [Beast Phantoms]. Summoned beast phantoms will vary accordingly with the type of energy that was being cultivated. The phantoms will aid by absorbing the needed energy in the surrounding. •Can be used on creatures with connection with the host soul. [Restriction:Only 90% of summoned Beast Phantoms will aid in breakthrough, while 10% will help the near ally(beast) in their cultivation.]

Cole once again receive a what seems like a lost instinct or a program and this tree new skill of Martial Spirit was imprinted to his very Core.

Cole can't help but smile as just as he expected, all of the Martial Spirit Skill he received compliments his Tamer path. Not to mention that they were all powerful. Although he don't receive any offensive skills, but the support they could give were all superb.

This greatly complimented his current battle style of commander and support.

And since Celia told him the phenomenon while he was having his breakthrough, he already have the idea of the capabilities of these new skills. He don't have to slowly learn it like his six colored sun in his Dantian.

The most probable explanation why Greeny improved by two levels was the [Beast Phantom] temporarily improve his bloodline to Heaven-Rank. What happen to Greeny also demonstrated the importance of a great bloodline.

Greeny's current bloodline was called Green Wolf and it was a Earth-Rank. Bloodlines are equivalent to Potential in Cole's data. And the [Beast Phantom] who elevates his bloodline temporarily was called the Forest Guardian Wolf. One of the most special characteristic or ability of the said beast, and also the one Greeny managed to acquired temporarily, is the vine whiskers that could connect to the surrounding trees and help in cultivation. With both the temporary rise in potential and bloodline, Greeny managed to make a breakthrough to Fourth-Level Tier-3 Wild Beast.

On other side, some of the new skill that he acquired from Martial Spirit could only be used in special circumstances like the [Breakthrough Aid]. Still, it was a very powerful support skill.

After that, Cole open his eyes and he told Celia about what he learned through their [Soul Link].

Celia, of course, was genuinely happy for his Master who once again improve his capabilities. No one will get sad in getting powerful.

"We must continue our mission this time. We are already delayed for three days." Cole said through their [Soul Link] and he also stand-up from his position.

Celia just nodded in agreement. "That cloaked man already recovered to his full health and got out of the cave since four hours ago." She informed him.

Cole look at his back and the cloaked man was truly gone. "Did he say something?"

Celia shake her head, "No, he didn't say anything. He just nod at me and run off." She then stealthy commanded Greeny through the [Parasitic Worm Mist].

They then walk out of the cave and Celia ride her mount.

The moment they arrived at the entrance, the cloaked man appear and approach them.

"Benefactors, thank you for saving my life." He said sincerely and bow to Cole's group.

"No need to thank us. Good deeds must be payed with good deeds. Helping us divert that beast pack disaster are no means small. Helping you recover was the least we could do."

"You're so kind senior..." The cloaked man trailed. He then remember the very high quality Energy Pills Cole had given to him, he believed that this human must be the one with high status but have good principle instead of someone who robbed of those pills. He might... be able to help him with his big problem.

The cloaked man contemplated deeply first before he talk. It was because this is a gamble that will have his whole clan at stake. He couldn't be careless or it will be finish for all of them... His clan, his family, his friends...

"A-Actually senior-r," the cloaked man stuttered. He cleared his throat first before he continue, "I have a very big and important mission that I have to accomplish. And since you can give a bottle of miraculous pills without batting an eye, I will be presumptuous and ask for your assistance." The cloaked man lowered his head even more, "I'm begging you... Please help my clan..."

It was not he's not familiar with the term 'Clan' as Celia was a part of Dragon Clan of Beast Race, Bell and Pisces was considered a part Elementals Clan of Spirit Race and lastly, Groot was from Demonic Tree Clan of Plant Race. Which only means that the person in front of him was most likely not part of Clans he mentioned above.

"It's not that I don't want to help you but I don't think I have the capacity to help. You might not believe it but I'm just a Outer-Peak Disciple of Five Element Sect." He said seriously. "But I might as well hear it. I might be able to provide assistance and help."

The man then finally remove his cloak...

And Cole literally have his mouth agape in shock. The man was a handsome one. But it was not the handsomeness to the point he looks feminine. It was the kind of handsome that scream manliness.

But it was not the man's beauty that greatly shock him, it was his pair of pointed ears.

Elf..? It was the first thought that surface in his mind when he saw that pair of ears.

"Benefactor, I'm called Harold. I'm an Archer Warrior of Woodland Elf Clan of Elf Race." Harold introduced himself.



"Our Tree of Life was getting weaker and weaker and on the verge of dying. Please, I beg you Senior. Help us."

Cole immediately ponder deeply. It is not that he don't want to help but with his current abilities, he was sure that he don't have any way to help them save the dying legendary Tree of Life.

Although this was the first time he heard the Elf Race from this world and saw one, he was not as clueless as he may seem. Afterall, Elfs were one of the fantasy creature that was very well known on planet Earth. And as far as he knew, the Tree of Life is the life of that Race. If what Harold was saying was true, then his mission was definitely a hard one with almost no solution.

"Do you know the cause why the Tree of Life is dying?" Cole asked.

Harold shake his head, "No. Which is why the scope of my mission includes looking for someone who could both identity and solve the problem."

Cole nodded his head but deep inside, he's thinking that the problem was much more serious than he thought. A problem that even the whole Woodland Elf Clan can't be identified...

"Can you tell us more about Elfs?" Cole requested.

"Allright." Harold agree. "Elf Race have three major clan which include us, the Woodland Elf, and the other two are the Darknight Elf and Bloodwitch Elf."

"And all of us live because of our birth tree, which for us Woodland Elfs, the Tree of Life. Also, our life was deeply connected to Tree of Life. If the Tree of Life die, all of us Woodland Elf that shared the same origin with it will also die with it."

"Wait! Are you saying that if the Tree of Life die, all of you will die?!" Cole exclaimed in shock.

Harold shake his head, "Not all of us, but atleast 95% of us."

"There's hardly any difference..." Cole muttered with himself.

"Elf Race always have low fertility rate. 97% of our Race usually die without giving birth with their own child. That is why most of us was born artificially from the Fruit of Life the Tree of Life bore. And since the Tree of Life was basically our birth parent, the moment it die, all of us that was born by the Tree of Life will also die along with it. The only exemption was those Elfs that was born with a man and a woman copulation. They were those we called as the Royal Elfs."

Cole nod his head as he was trying to digest the information he received.

"I don't have the confidence I can help your Woodland Elf Clan save your dying Tree of Life but I'm 99.9% sure that I could help you identify the problem." Cole said moments later.

Harold green eyes lit up, "R-Really?!" his voice cracked in excitement. "That will be a big help to us. At least, we don't have to look for the problem and only the solution!"

The elf once again bow his head to Cole, "Thank you very much Senior. Your assistance can save the future of our Woodland Elf Clan."

Cole shake his head, "It's too early for you to say that. I have yet to provide any assistance and help."

"It's not early senior. Your words are like the beacon of hope to me, to us. Expressing our gratitude is the least we can do."

"Allright, allright." Cole said defeated tone. "However, I have many things to do for the next three weeks. I can only help you after that."

Harold nodded his head, "I understand, Senior. Just finished all of your business first. I can wait for another few weeks."

"Good." He paused. "Since we'll be working for each other, let us introduced our self. I'm called Cole. The little girl on that wolf beast was named Celia and her mount was called Greeny."

Harold bow his head to Celia and Greeny's location, "Thank you for everything Lady Celia."

"I've heard that Elf Race was a proud creatures and they don't bow most of time. Yet, I've seen you bow many times just this past hour."

"We Elfs believed that we are a son of mother nature and we pride our self with it. Nature don't lower itself to anyone, and since we believed that we're the son of nature, we don't lower our self into those who don't deserve it." Harold stated. "But since you saved my life and have the intention to help our whole Clan, lowering myself and bow is the least I can do."

Celia smirked, "Convincing enough." she nodded.

Harold show a dazzling smile. He faced Cole and said, "Benefactor, I can come along with you and offer my assistance."

"What is the current level of your strength?" Cole asked.

"In the human standards, I have the strength equivalent to Seventh-Level Core Formation-Stage."

"No need. You won't be able to assist us. You can just wait here in this cave and we'll look for you after we finish our business." It was Celia who answered.

A doubt appear on Harold's face. But since he can't fathom both Cole and Celia's cultivation, he assume that the two must be powerful. Still, he nodded his head and agree to Celia's instruction.

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