Chapter 40 Akasha’s Snake (8) (1/2)
The boy was sitting cross-legged lost in meditation. He gave off a cute impression befitting of a fairy tale.
One could wonder why he was in a cave like this.
But the reason why Yeon-woo was surprised was quite different.
‘Isn’t that a Snow Ginseng?’
In fact, what looked like a boy was not a real person. It was an elixir that took the shape of a human being.
[Humanoid Snow Ginseng]
Classification: Elixir or Mystical Creature
Rating: A+
Description: A ginseng that only grows on icy plains while being exposed to the energy of the moon for hundreds of years. Because of its child-like shape, many people mistake it for a human.
It will increase mana upon consumption. However, the increased amount depends on the ability of the consumer. Its ingestion method is also very tricky.
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A ginseng that looks like a human child and that only grows in snowy environments. Only a handful of such rare elixir exists in The Tower.
‘I’ve only heard about it being one of the five best elixirs. I didn’t expect this coming.’
Yeon-woo’s eyes sank deeply.
‘Now I see why Akasha’s Snake settled down here.’
Akasha’s Snake was probably growing the Snow Ginseng. Judging by its size, it looked like it was about 300 years old.
According to his knowledge, its effects would reach their peak at around 500 years of age. He presumed Akasha’s Snake was also waiting until then.
‘Too bad, it’s going to my stomach now.’
Yeon-woo slowly pulled out three daggers from his waist.
Added to the rarity of the Snow Ginseng was, catching it was also a very difficult task. The moment Yeon-woo started approaching it, it opened its eyes.
*Pat*
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Yeon-woo immediately threw the daggers he had in his hand.
Kyaak!
The snow ginseng let out an eerie shriek as it jumped in the air and reached the ceiling.
Some elixirs had appearances that make them indistinguishable from mystical creatures. And because of their sentiency, some even say they tend to choose their owners…
At first, I didn’t think much of it. But when I got a chance to have one for myself, every second that I looked at it, it felt like my heart was breaking apart.
Gosh, it was leaking its precious energy with every step it took!
His brother once got a hold of an elixir similar to the Snow Ginseng. However, little did he know that it could move on its own, and by the time he caught it, it had already lost some of its energy.
But thanks to the diary, Yeon-woo was well aware of that fact.
His strengthened senses quickly located the Snow Ginseng despite its nimble movements.
‘Run all you like, you’re still trapped in this cave.’
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Yeon-woo drew another three daggers and threw them to his right.
*Swish*
But the ginseng dodged the daggers as if it was just too easy.
Then, the three thrown daggers struck the ceiling.
*Rumble*
The icicles hanging on the ceiling shook slightly.
The snow ginseng landed on the ground and gave a horrible shriek. A behavior unbecoming of its cute face.
“I’m sorry,”
…?
“But I eat monsters like you for breakfast.”
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The ginseng tilted its head as it couldn’t understand what Yeon-woo was saying but,
*Crack*
With the sound of ice breaking, the ceiling suddenly collapsed. Pieces of ice poured onto the Snow Ginseng.
Startled by the sudden collapse, the ginseng jumped away from the spot in an effort to escape through the collapsing ceiling. However, the moment it broke through the ice pieces,
“I got you.”
…!
Yeon-woo stood right in front of it. With a cold smile, he reached out and grabbed onto the neck of the Snow Ginseng.
The ginseng squirmed in his grab. Cold aura emanated from it, freezing Yeon-woo’s hand. But Yeon-woo didn’t let go of it.
Yeon-woo soon brought his mouth over to its head and took a big bite out of it.
*Chomp*
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The ginseng looked horrifying with its head and eye ripped off, but Yeon-woo kept on eating without a sound.
His head was aching as if he had chewed on hard ice. His teeth were freezing. He already had frostbite on his hands. His muscles were swelling, and bones were ringing.
The moment he finished eating and licked his own fingers.
*Whoosh*
He felt something exploding in his lower abdomen. It was a feeling akin to the one he felt when he first activated the pocket watch. A feeling of mana taking place in his body, or that of Reinforced Physique settling down. But the amount of mana he felt this time was incomparably larger than those previous ones.
[You have obtained the hidden piece ‘Humanoid Snow Ginseng’..]
[The spirit energy is exploding in your body. It will be converted into Magic Power.]
The mana floating in the air or the spirit energy stored inside mystical creatures did not suddenly become one’s own when ingested. It had to be absorbed, processed and settled. And only then could it be transformed into Magic Power.
Of course, a considerable amount of mana would be lost while processing the Snow Ginseng’s spiritual energy.
‘But I can’t lose that either.’
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Yeon-woo withdrew the senses he had expanded towards the outside and concentrated them inside his body.
Mana was circulating at high speeds.
[Your status ‘Immature Dragon Body’ is influencing the absorption process.]