Ciel looked at the rapidly expanding reward orbs above Shadow with delighted eyes. As a Shadow Thorn that mastered ancient shadow magic, Shadow's value to him wasn't just reflected in planting rewards. It was itself an extrely powerful combat force.
But previously, due to lack of nutrients, its growth speed had been too slow. After all this ti, he hadn't seen any visible growth in Shadow. With further depletion of special nutrients in the greenhouse soil, Shadow's maturation ti would probably need to be calculated in decades!
But now, after casting Deter's ritual magic on the little silver bucket, the special soil from the bucket could actually accelerate Shadow's maturation? In just monts, Shadow had undergone earth-shaking changes compared to before.
The thorny spikes on its main body were sharper and harder than before. Each spike glead with profound colors that made one shudder just looking at them. More obviously, the shadow area it controlled had nearly doubled compared to before!
At this ti, Shadow, as if overstuffed, left a line of text. "Burp. So full. Father, I need to digest for a while."
Then it returned to the field again. The writhing shadows gradually returned to normal. He looked at the reward orbs that had grown a size larger above it with satisfaction. Conservatively estimated, the nutrients Shadow obtained from the little silver bucket this ti could advance its maturation progress by three years compared to before!
If this could happen three or four more tis, Shadow should be able to fully enter maturity. Unfortunately, when he tried striking the little silver bucket with his wand again, it no longer produced the previous pleasant ringing sound. Only dead silence.
Clearly, the little silver bucket probably couldn't be activated with Deter's ritual magic again in the short term. His expression showed so regret.
But according to the legend of Deter's silver cup that Dumbledore had ntioned before, supposedly in ancient Greek tis, Deter's ritual ceremonies were held four tis a year, corresponding to prayers for harvest in all four seasons.
He ford a hypothesis. "Perhaps this is also the usage rule for the silver cup. Four tis a year, averaging once every three months? If so..."
His eyes flickered with joy. "By second year at the latest, Shadow will definitely enter maturity. Then I can get that ancient shadow magic reward. If I can accumulate enough before then, perhaps I can master ancient shadow magic in one go. This is much faster than originally estimated. And if I can repair the little silver bucket more, the speed might be even faster."
Silently noting the matter of repairing the little silver bucket in his heart, he then looked at the remaining soil in the little silver bucket. Most of the soil, after being absorbed by Shadow, no longer had that special ancient magic power. But a small portion of soil still retained traces of such power.
Based on his earlier observations, this magic power from the little silver bucket had the effect of accelerating magical plant maturation. This also made his eyes light up.
"There's still so of this magic power left, which ans it can still accelerate so magical plants' maturation. Who should get it?"
He began pondering. With only this little special soil left, the maturation acceleration effect would probably be quite limited. He needed to convert it into visible benefits as much as possible.
The Patronus Trees and remaining Shadow Thorns still had a long ti to mature. Investing in them, even accelerating by half a month or even a month, wouldn't allow imdiate harvest. As for Devil's Snare, it still needed third-level node processing. It wasn't suitable for forced ripening either.
The most suitable remaining options were Piranha Algae and the newly transford Blood Jade. Both had maturation tis basically within one to one and a half months. But Piranha Algae were aquatic plants. He had tried before... the little silver bucket had no effect on them whatsoever.
Therefore, after a mont, he made his decision. He carefully mixed the remaining portion of soil into the land where Blood Jade was planted.
The next mont, Blood Jade seed to have taken so great tonic. Whether bright red or erald green, both colors began becoming increasingly rich, as if blood were truly flowing within them. The reward orbs above also began expanding at visible speed, like heavy fruits hanging from branches!
His eyes were full of anticipation. From the looks of it, perhaps today these Blood Jade could reach maturity through the little silver bucket's power!
But according to previous research, Blood Jade's growth also required blood with extrely vigorous vitality. His face showed a resolute expression. Just so blood. For his Legendary Vitality, it was nothing. If it could increase Blood Jade's maturation probability, it would all be worth it.
Then he waved his wand, cutting a wound on his arm and squeezing out a spray of blood mist. Soon, the blood mist enveloped all the Blood Jade. Nourished by the life force in the blood, Blood Jade's maturation speed beca noticeably faster. The reward orbs floating above accelerated their expansion again.
He continuously squeezed blood from his body, his face full of anticipation as he stared intently at the reward orbs above Blood Jade, waiting for the mont they would bear fruit.
At the sa ti, in the Forbidden Forest, a mournful wail echoed. Another unicorn fell to the ground, body rigid, eyes full of terror. A figure in a black hood eagerly tore open the unicorn's throat, gulping down its blood.
Until the unicorn's body beca withered, he was still greedily sucking, trying to extract a few more drops of blood from the blood vessels. Finally, he wouldn't even spare the blood that had fallen to the ground, greedily licking it all up.
But feeling the power surging within his body, a cold voice still ca from under the hood. "Not enough. Still not enough. This little recovered power still might not be enough to break through those damned obstacles. I need to reserve so power to leave Hogwarts... current reserves are still far from sufficient!"
After the cold voice ca Quirrell's trembling voice. "M-Master... Unicorn blood is becoming less and less effective. But the unicorn curse's power is strengthening. If we continue hunting unicorns, my body will probably collapse from the curse before recovering enough power."
The next mont, Voldemort's cold, furious voice rang out again. "Then go find blood with more vitality. Blood that can restore more of my power!"
Quirrell trembled like a cicada in winter, nodding repeatedly. Then Voldemort's tone softened slightly. He could only rely on Quirrell now. He couldn't suppress him too much. He needed to offer so incentives.
So Voldemort said, "Quirrell, you need to have no concerns. Whether curses or anything else. After I obtain the Philosopher's Stone, all hidden dangers will cease to exist. I will also create a body for you that's much younger, more handso, and more powerful than now."
Hearing this, Quirrell's breathing suddenly beca rapid, his eyes flickering with ambition and desire. "Master. I will do everything in my power!"
Sensing the greed easily stirred in Quirrell's heart, Voldemort was also satisfied. Then he thought of sothing else.
"By the way. It's been several days since Ciel's detention ended. When those little brats made such a commotion before, I knew that suspicious old fool Dumbledore would definitely be watching. Now the attention has mostly died down. It's ti to extract the thod for getting through the variant Devil's Snare from him."
Quirrell nodded respectfully. "Yes. Master. That little brat is definitely still busy in the greenhouse. I'll go find him right away."
Then Quirrell carefully licked clean the unicorn blood still hanging from his mouth. Feeling the increasingly full power within his body, his eyes were full of confidence as he walked quickly toward the greenhouse.
Just at this mont, in the little greenhouse, his gaze was fixed intently on the reward orbs above Blood Jade. Ti passed minute by minute. These reward orbs were already so full they seed ready to burst. But now, the soil processed by the little silver bucket had been completely depleted of its effects. The reward orbs' growth speed beca slower and slower.
His expression was calm, but his eyes revealed absolute determination. Strike while the iron is hot. The little silver bucket's effect had disappeared. Then he'd make up for it with more blood.
The next mont, he bit his tongue tip and forcefully sprayed out a mouthful of particularly bright red blood mist. The mont this blood mist enveloped Blood Jade, the nearly stagnant reward orbs suddenly grew just a tiny bit more.
Just this tiny bit. Lines of prompts suddenly appeared on his system panel.
[You have cultivated Blood Jade to maturity]
[You may receive rewards: Slight Hematopoietic Enhancent (Silver Tier), Extrely Weak Bloodline Purification (Black Iron Tier), Dragon Fire (Black Iron Tier)]
[You have cultivated the Blood Jade Variant Form to maturity]
[You may receive rewards: Slight Hematopoietic Enhancent (Silver Tier), Extrely Weak Bloodline Purification (Black Iron Tier), Toxin (Black Iron Tier)]
His eyes instantly burst with brilliant light. Matured!
Then he looked at the heavy orbs floating above Blood Jade and reached out his hand. The orbs flowed like an ocean into his body. His eyes also suddenly widened at this mont.
The text [Hematopoietic Enhancent] suddenly appeared on the system panel, gleaming with silver luster. Then within the silver gleam, golden radiance blood. Then every minute, every second, as the orbs poured in, the golden radiance beca increasingly rich.
His bone marrow itched and burned, creating new blood that rushed into his blood vessels. The blood lost from watering Blood Jade was instantly completely replenished. Blood surged through his body.
Until on the [Hematopoietic Enhancent] text, golden radiance completely occupied everything. [Hematopoietic Enhancent (Gold Tier)] advanced!
He suddenly heard rushing sounds from within his blood vessels, like flowing rivers!
(TL NOTE: Unfortunately, my LOTR: Playing Minecraft in Middle-earth book was mistakenly flagged as spam on Webnovel and removed. I'll re-upload it under a different title by tomorrow at the latest. Thank you for your patience!)
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