Seeing the busy tree spirit turn around, he pondered for a moment and added:
"Oh, and this time I brought back a little life that needs careful care. Given your current state, you should be able to take on the role of caregiver, right?"
Ailan’s vines danced lightly, and a line of elegant text appeared on the leaves:
"Of course, Master. I would be happy to take care of the little life; you can completely trust me."
Ron nodded, opened the specially designed container, and carefully took out the crystal cultivation chamber of the little Sea Siren.
Ailan immediately approached curiously, moving closer to observe the weak little creature inside the chamber.
To Ron’s surprise, Ailan’s reaction upon seeing the little Sea Siren was unusually gentle.
Her vines trembled slightly, and her eyes revealed a maternal-like tenderness and protective impulse.
"This little one..." The text on the leaves appeared a bit hurried:
"She is in a bad state and needs immediate environmental improvement and nutritional supplements!"
Ron was amazed at the depth of emotion Ailan displayed, but also felt warmed by her concern:
"Indeed, she does need careful attention. I’ll leave her in your care from now on, Ailan."
The tree spirit solemnly nodded, and the vine-formed fingers gently touched the cultivation chamber.
The little Sea Siren seemed to sense something, slightly opened her eyes, and blinked in a dazed manner in Ailan’s direction.
"We need to prepare a better environment for her." Ron mused:
"The most pressing issue right now is solving the severe malnutrition problem."
Ailan immediately suggested: "Master, why don’t you let me specifically take care of this little life for a while? You can focus on the research of bloodline modulation, and I’ll ensure she receives the best care."
Ron thought for a moment and agreed to this arrangement.
He understood Ailan’s capabilities and sense of responsibility, and there seemed to be a natural affinity between the tree spirit and the Sea Siren.
This might be because the tree spirit is derived from the "Forest Nymph" and the Sea Siren from the "God of Ocean Currents," both belonging to the ancient mythological bloodline system.
"It’d be better if you’re willing to care for her." He said to Ailan:
"Recently, I indeed need to concentrate on improving my bloodline modulation skills. With your help, I can focus on the experiments with peace of mind."
A line of words appeared on Ailan’s leaves: "Master, don’t worry. I will take care of her as if she were my own seedling."
Ron nodded and then turned his attention to the nine Autophagic Slime Monsters.
"These will be my primary research subjects." He thought about the next plan:
"Through them, I should be able to grasp the fundamental principles of bloodline modulation in a short time, laying the foundation for successfully becoming a Bloodline Modifier."
To his surprise, Ailan even used her own vines to generate a special plant Nutrient Solution, dripping it directly into the water for the little Sea Siren to absorb.
This essence from the tree spirit’s essence of life had a magical effect on the recovery of the Sea Siren.
"Wonderful maternal love." Watching Ailan meticulously care for the little Sea Siren, Ron couldn’t help but marvel:
"This kind of emotion even transcends racial boundaries."
Ailan seemed to understand his sentiment, her vines gently swayed, and words appeared on the leaves:
"There is a resonance between lives, Master. She is very special, with a unique soul."
This sentence made Ron thoughtful.
He recalled the pair of snake sisters he saw at the slave trade who, although also aquatic races, had a temperament entirely different from this little Sea Siren.
"Perhaps this is what is called extraordinary talent." He thought to himself:
"Not only does she have the rare growth talent of ’Big Eater,’ but she also has an unusual spiritual aura."
In the following days, Ron devoted most of his time to researching the Autophagic Slime Monsters.
He meticulously designed a series of progressive experiments, from the simplest single bloodline absorption to complex multiple fusion attempts.
In each experiment, he carefully recorded the Slime Monster’s color changes, stability, energy fluctuation frequency, and other key parameters, trying to find the pattern within them.
"The core of bloodline modulation lies in finding the balance point between the attributes of different organisms."
Ron wrote in his notebook while pondering: "It’s like a special kind of alchemy, but the medium has changed from metals and minerals to life itself."
[Bloodline Modulation Experience Points + 1]
[Current Progress: Bloodline Modulation (Beginner 5/50)]
While Ron focused on his experiments, he didn’t completely relinquish the responsibility of the Sea Siren to Ailan, entirely hands-off.
First, he created a suitable living environment for the sickly little Sea Siren.
According to book descriptions, the Sea Siren is a semi-aquatic species, requiring both a water environment and regular exposure to air.
They are born with singing abilities, and their voices can affect the emotions of surrounding creatures.
The high-tier Sea Sirens achieving their race’s extraordinary professions can even control water currents through special melodies, forming deadly whirlpools or tsunamis.
More importantly, Sea Sirens are naturally highly attuned to Magic, especially with Water Element and Sound Wave Magic, making them a natural casting race.
Perhaps he could find inspiration from this little one for future breakthroughs in "Sound Wave Vibration"...
"This is simply a perfect combat creature."
Ron mused: "Not too much bloodline modulation is needed; just allowing it to fully harness its potential is enough."
He took out a specially made large crystal vat, lining the bottom with blue sand and crystal shards collected from the deep lake, constructing a miniature ecosystem similar to the seafloor.