If it were an ordinary slime monster, it would have completely collapsed by now.
But the special harmonizing ability given by the chaotic blood allows "Ink" to find a balance point in such an extreme conflict.
"It’s working!"
Ron saw the silver lines inside the slime monster begin to change; the originally simple lines became more complex and precise.
The dual traits of agility and protection began to gradually merge under the harmony of chaos power.
Half an hour later, the fusion process was basically complete.
The appearance of "Ink" underwent a noticeable change, with its surface acquiring a layer of scale-like protective structure, yet it maintained good flexibility.
The two bloodline traits, which should have conflicted, had reached a subtle balance.
"Success..."
Ron gently stroked the surface of the slime monster, his eyes full of amazement:
"Protection no longer hinders agility, and agility no longer weakens protection..."
But the experiment wasn’t over yet.
The most critical step was to extract the fused bloodline traits and turn them into usable bloodline crystals.
Ron took a deep breath and activated the special control his "Bloodline Shaping" skill granted him.
The mastery-level skill not only brought an increase in proficiency, but also a deeper understanding of the essence of bloodlines.
Under his guidance, the fused bloodline within "Ink" began to separate, eventually condensing into a crystal about the size of a fingernail.
The crystal was semi-transparent silver-green, with a complex and beautiful pattern structure inside.
"This quality..."
Ron carefully observed the results in his hands:
"Even though it’s just a basic bloodline combination, the fusion degree has reached over 85%."
In the Central Lands, such a level of bloodline crystal could fetch at least a dozen complete magic stones.
The success of the experimental process also proved the feasibility of this bloodline harmonizing system.
With "Ink" as a mediator, he could try more complex and dangerous bloodline combinations.
The second experiment target was the echolocation of the night bat and the camouflage ability of the chameleon.
The conflict between these two bloodlines lay in the fundamental differences in perception methods.
One relies on sound waves, the other on visual deception.
But under the harmonization of "Ink," a miraculous chemical reaction occurred.
The fused bloodlines were no longer a simple overlay but produced a brand-new synergistic effect:
Locking the target through echolocation and then approaching covertly using camouflage ability.
"This achievement will definitely be in high demand."
Every successful experiment elevated his understanding of bloodline modulation to another level.
The "Life Optimization" trait’s effect was also constantly showing.
The success rate of dangerous experiments, which was originally only 30 to 40 percent, could now reach over 70 percent.
"There’s still one last modification project..."
He looked at "Ink," with a hint of regret in his eyes:
"Carving the blood and flesh runes. But with my current level of enchantment skills, I can’t complete this high-difficulty operation. It seems I’ll have to return to the Central Lands for more advanced technical guidance."
The blood and flesh rune is a high-tier skill of living body modification, capable of directly inscribing rune circuits within a biological body.
However, this technique requires extremely high standards of enchanters, and any slight misstep could lead to the death of the test subject.
Time passed unconsciously, and according to the original plan, he would soon leave here.
The breakthrough to Moon Level, Eve’s treatment, the job transition of the historian... all these important matters were awaiting him.
...
On the observatory of the Deep Sea Palace, Ron quietly gazed at the dream-like scenes in the distance.
Night fell, and the bioluminescence in the deep sea glittered like stars.
The energy tide flowed slowly through the seawater like an aurora, adorning the entire underwater world like a fairyland.
He summarized the gains from this Abyss journey.
Through deep fusion with the stand-in puppet, he was now fully capable of challenging levels above his own.
Although he had borrowed some of Nari’s power when confronting that stitched monster.
Being able to crush the stitched monster that had clearly reached the Dark Sun level already proved the leap in his strength.
On the other hand, his life preservation and escape abilities had also been somewhat perfected.
The small chaos storm recorded by "Thousand Transformations," combined with the time manipulation of the pocket watch, allowed him to successfully escape even in the presence of a terrifying being like Maggs.
Secondly, there was the breakthrough in bloodline modulation technology.
With his "Bloodline Shaping" skill reaching a master level, combined with the "Ink" gaining chaos traits, he had more advantages in the field of bloodline fusion.
In addition, there was the evolution of the magic sword.
Whether it was the precise shooting of the bow form or the spiritual attack of the multi-stringed harp form, both had made his combat abilities more comprehensive.
The "ability constraint" trait obtained after integrating the void essence of Maggs granted this weapon higher tactical value.
However, come to think of it, the biggest gain of this journey was undoubtedly the deepening of his relationship with Nari.
From the initial interest-based union due to favor, to now a genuine bond, the emotional connection between the two had surpassed mere power exchanges.
She was no longer just his protector in the Abyss, but a trustworthy family member and partner.
"The gains from this time have far exceeded the goals I set at that time."
Ron summarized in his heart:
"Strength enhancement, skill breakthroughs, equipment evolution, relationship deepening... Next is to advance to Moon Level, obtaining the ticket for the Otherworld expedition."
Now, he was initially equipped with the capital to take the initiative in this dangerous world.
While he was still constantly planning future directions and pondering how to tell Nari that he would be leaving for a long period of time.