[LV1-Snail Secret Technique (A)]
Active Effect: Launch a shell collision with significantly increased power. During this period, the shell hardens, movements slow down, and there is a knockback effect.
Attribute: 3 Earth or more
Type: Listen to the Wind/Determined/Balanced
Race: Shell-type
The most impressive part is that this skill is of the same rank as the Taiji Snail, A-rank.
However, Li Pu doesn't have a deep understanding of skill ranks yet, so his focus isn't on that.
It's just that most Summoners with shell-type summon beasts would be ecstatic if they acquired a skill of this rank.
"The grass man doesn't have a shell, this is hard to deal with."
His focus is mainly on compatibility.
This skill relies entirely on the shell to take effect, without a shell, the effect is purely zero.
Looking at the cost to grant the skill, Li Pu was dumbfounded.
The number of Crystal Coins needed for the grass man to acquire this skill is actually 10,000.
The price of Crystal Coins consumed by Friend of Magical Beasts seems to have a standard.
He can't calculate the exact answer for now, just knows it is related to various aspects of relevant items and summon beasts.
But the current issue is, he only has assets worth 1,000 Crystal Coins, does he have to rob nine freshmen?
This kind of thing, of course, can't be done.
"Eh?"
However, when he glanced at the options behind, he raised his brow.
Fusing Snail Secret Technique only requires 1,000 Crystal Coins.
Sacrificing Snail Secret Technique is even cheaper, only 500 Crystal Coins.
And the fusion aspect allows previewing the results; currently, the grass man only has one Grass Fist skill, so there's no choice.
There's no preview effect for sacrifice because this function is practically similar to normally using nurturing materials.
Normally using nurturing materials on summon beasts, the results can't be immediate.
Summon beasts need time to digest the material content before transforming the nourishing energy into something truly their own.
Different types and races of summon beasts have their unique digestion methods; it's essentially a cultivation process where the summoner's assistance can play a significant supporting role.
"The answer is evident now."
At this point, Li Pu already has an answer in his heart.
The fusion skill preview outcome is usable by the grass man.
And it needs 1,000 Crystal Coins, which he happens to have.
Although the rank has dropped, the power is still stronger than Grass Fist.
After all, fusing an A-rank skill with an F-rank skill to become C-rank is completely acceptable.
So he took out the Crystal Coin from the storage space and grasped it in one hand, while the other hand spread out and pressed onto the snail shell.
[Grass?]
This action by the Summoner left the grass man even more puzzled.
However, in the next second, it felt a magical force entering its body.
[Whoa whoa whoa grass!]
Grass man: Summoner, Ben Cao seems to be getting stronger!
This strange sensation made the grass man lift its arms and couldn't help but exclaim.
The arrival of the new skill also slightly improved its physical qualities.
"Not bad, not bad."
When Li Pu lowered his palm from the snail shell, the 1,000 Crystal Coins were already spent.
After checking the panel, the grass man's combat value increased from 6 to 10.
As for the snail shell remains, it's still nicely placed there.
It's just that the overall thickness was slightly thinned by a layer, which no one would notice or care about.
"This step is really a big one."
Carefully observing the grass man's new skill, he was very pleased at this moment.
He had just become a Summoner yesterday and consecutively obtained two C-rank skills.
Moreover, with this summoner talent, it seems the grass man has no choice but to become stronger.
[Caocao! Caocaocao!]
Grass man: Summoner, Ben Cao requests to battle!
Also knowing that it acquired a new skill, the grass man quickly grew arrogant.
It turned its gaze toward the arena area, starting to surge with fighting spirit.
"Alright, let's give it a try."
Li Pu's idea was actually the same since he also wanted to witness the power of this new skill.
Although the combat value was only boosted to 10, as long as a good opponent is chosen, the grass man isn't without a chance.
However, after walking around, he realized all the arenas seemed to be occupied.
Not to mention finding a suitable opponent, even if being non-selective, the grass man couldn't go on stage due to lack of space.
So a man and a grass wandered back and forth for about 10 minutes until they finally encountered an opportunity.
Hearing that an opportunity appeared at a nearby arena.
"Next one, anyone else?"
A confident voice was heard from the adjacent arena.
Li Pu raised his eyes, what a coincidence.
This is the Summoner of the Rolling Turtle whom he had met yesterday.
A sluggish large turtle with a shell like a rocky mountain was lying beside the opponent, expressionlessly chewing some leaves or something.
Facing this classmate's inquiry, nobody from the audience dared to challenge.
Not even daring to meet his gaze, everyone avoiding eye contact.
It seems the opponent's record on this arena should be decent, not just a single win sort.
"I'll go then."
So Li Pu approached, raising his hand.
For this summon beast's strength, he felt he had some say.
Besides, he had casually browsed the summon beast's illustration in the library.
Scientific name: Rocky Mountain Turtle, with many evolutionary paths, the strongest direction being the Rock Dragon Turtle, but that's after 7 or 8 evolutions.
This magical beast's strengths and weaknesses are obvious, strong defense but slow movements.
Considering partial attribute restraint exists between the two, he thought the grass man could manage.
Li Pu's gesture immediately caught the attention of the surrounding students.
"It's him…"
"First in written exam!"
"First in physical test!"
"Summoning achievement ranked last!"
Li Pu: "…"
Seems like someone among this crowd doesn't know how to speak properly.
But when the crowd's gaze fell on the grass man, more discussion ensued.
"Is his summon beast really the grass man?"
"I was shocked when I heard it last night."
"Out of so many F-rank, it had to be one of the weakest ones, the grass man, sigh…"
"I heard the grass man's drop rate is actually very low, does this count as a rare gem…"
Li Pu wasn't much bothered by these discussions.
Leading the grass man, he stepped onto the arena.
Looking at the Rocky Mountain Turtle in front of him, he sighed slightly.
How irresponsible must a summoner be to give such a casual and perfunctory name like Rolling Turtle.
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[Rolling Turtle]: LV1, Listen to the Wind
[Strength]: 21, D
[Attribute]: 7 Earth 3 Water
[Ability - Health Maintenance]: Rolling Turtle's self-healing ability increases while staying still
[LV1 Big Rolling Wheel (D)]: Collides by rolling in a tortoise shell posture
[LV1 Small Water Spray (E)]: Spits out a water spray to attack
[Holy Equipment]: None