Lu Chen, after killing the dying Goblin Captain, once again obtained 100 Life Energy.
Adding the previous 12 regular Goblins, he gained a total of 460 Life Energy this time.
Tuan Zi, having absorbed a large amount of Life Energy, bounced excitedly, chirping non-stop.
Despite splitting half of the Life Energy with Tuan Zi, Lu Chen still rushed to the top of the rankings.
"The head of the Goblin Captain must contain a Tier 2 Crystal Core that can help upgrade the ship."
Lu Chen thought to himself.
Immediately, his Bone Spikes extended sharply, precisely dissecting the Captain's head. A clear and bright green Crystal Core came into view.
【Crystal Core (Tier 2) - The source of life for fierce beasts, a hard currency more valuable than gold】
"With this, I should be able to upgrade my Novice Wooden Boat to Intermediate."
Lu Chen carefully took out the still-warm Crystal Core, then eagerly rushed towards where the wooden boat was located.
The first person to upgrade the Novice Wooden Boat could receive a Bronze-grade ship weapon rewarded by heaven's oracle.
Lu Chen dared not delay.
The materials required for the upgrade, besides one Tier 2 Crystal Core, also needed 20 units of wood.
On this resource-rich micro-island, wood was readily available.
Lu Chen casually felled a tree and gathered the necessary wood.
【Detected that the Evolutionists has gathered the required materials for the upgrade. Do you wish to upgrade the Novice Wooden Boat immediately?】
After Lu Chen agreed,
the Crystal Core and wood seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, slowly integrating into the wooden boat.
The original Novice Wooden Boat, only 5 meters long, gradually extended to 8 meters after fusing the materials.
The texture and presence of the entire ship also improved, looking brand new.
【Novice Wooden Boat (Captain - Lu Chen)】
【Level: Intermediate】
【Crew: 1/6】
【Durability: 200】
【Weapon Slot: Small Weapon 0/1】
【Speed: Low (Paddling)】
【Defense: Low (Light Armor)】
【Talent: Ecological Symbiosis (D-grade)】
"After the upgrade, the number of crew members that can be accommodated has increased by two, and a Small Weapon slot has been added."
Looking at the upgraded wooden boat panel, a hint of surprise flashed in Lu Chen's eyes.
Clearly, with continuous evolution,
this once simple wooden boat would surely transform into an invincible warship capable of sweeping the seas in the future!
【Congratulations on being the first Evolutionists in the novice area to upgrade the Novice Wooden Boat to Intermediate】
【Obtained Bronze-grade ship weapon - Whale Hunting Ballista】
【Whale Hunting Ballista (Bronze Primary) - A giant crossbow bolt equipped with a rope, requires Small Weapon slot * 1. (This thing is used for hunting whales; it would be too brutal if you used it to shoot people)】
"The reward is here!"
Lu Chen's heart filled with joy.
As space trembled, a giant crossbow bolt, half a person tall, appeared at the bow of the ship.
It was more like a ballista than a crossbow bolt.
Fortunately, the Novice Wooden Boat upgraded to Intermediate, and its size increased significantly.
Otherwise, this ballista alone would be enough to cause the bow of the Novice Wooden Boat to take on water and capsize.
Lu Chen lightly touched the broad arrowhead on the giant ballista, marveling in his heart:
"As expected of the first-place reward, it's truly powerful. If this arrow hits, even a Tier 2 sea beast would be severely injured or killed!"
【In recognition of Evolutionists Lu Chen being the first to complete the ship upgrade, an additional reward of Evolution Point * 1 is granted】
The voice of heaven's oracle sounded again, and Lu Chen couldn't help but be stunned.
"There's an extra reward? Evolution Point?"
He quickly checked his attribute panel and saw a new section: 【Evolution Point: 1】
"What is this Evolution Point for?"
Lu Chen quickly clicked into the Tianyu Encyclopedia to check.
Upon reading, his heart couldn't help but race.
It turned out that Evolution Points could actually upgrade Talent levels!
This is too amazing!
Lu Chen instantly felt that this adventure was too worthwhile.
Not only did he get a Bronze-grade ship weapon, but the most precious thing was that he actually obtained an Evolution Point that could advance talents!
In a sense, the value of this Evolution Point even surpassed the Whale Hunting Ballista.
After all, he deeply understood the power of high-level talents; what powerful assistance that would be!
Thinking of this, Lu Chen looked at his panel.
Indeed, after each talent he possessed, the required Evolution Points for upgrading were clearly marked:
【Plant Affinity (C-grade 8 points), Flame Control (C-grade 8 points)】
【Ice Manipulation (D-grade 4 points), Bone Spike Variation (D-grade 2 points)】
【Strength Enhancement (E-grade 2 points), Speed Enhancement (E-grade 2 points), Constitution Enhancement (E-grade 2 points), Clairvoyance (E-grade 2 points)】
【Olfactory Enhancement (F-grade 1 point), Visual Enhancement (F-grade 1 point), Auditory Enhancement (F-grade 1 point)】
Everything was clear at a glance, and Lu Chen immediately had a plan in mind.
"It seems that F-grade talents require 1 point to upgrade, E-grade requires 2 points, D-grade requires 4 points, and C-grade requires 8 points..."
"Alas, this one Evolution Point of mine is truly a drop in the bucket..."
While sighing to himself, Lu Chen's gaze suddenly froze.
"Wait! Bone Spike Variation is also a D-grade talent, so why does it only require 2 points to upgrade?"
After checking the Tianyu Encyclopedia, Lu Chen finally understood.
"So that's how it is. Bone Spike Variation belongs to the Undead Talent system, and my compatibility with Undead Talent is extremely high, which is why the required Evolution Points are so few."
Lu Chen rubbed his chin, lost in thought.
"But why is this Bone Spike Variation classified under Undead Talent?"
A moment later, he shook his head, no longer dwelling on it.
"Forget it, I won't think about it. It seems that from now on, I need to focus on cultivating Undead Talent,"
"After all, using talents with high compatibility will yield greater power and consume less mental energy."
"Then, I'll save this one Evolution Point for Bone Spike Variation first."
Having made up his mind, Lu Chen turned his gaze towards Tuan Zi.
At this moment, Tuan Zi was happily bouncing and playing on the reef.
"Chirp chirp~"
"Tuan Zi, come on, it's time to work!"
"Chirp!"
Hearing Lu Chen's call, Tuan Zi instantly acted like a little dog, wagging its tentacles and hopping to Lu Chen's leg.
Seeing this, Lu Chen couldn't help but laugh.
"Tuan Zi, oh Tuan Zi, you are a dignified divine North Sea Kraken, how come you're acting like a little dog now?"
"Chirp chirp~"
In Tuan Zi's pure heart, it didn't understand the concepts of divine or North Sea Kraken.
It only knew that,
Lu Chen was its entire world.
Afterward, Lu Chen, accompanied by Tuan Zi, quickly absorbed the bodies of these Goblins one by one.
He knew well that only recently deceased bodies could provide him with valuable attribute points.
Previously, Lu Chen had encountered a decaying sea beast carcass at sea, but Tuan Zi was unable to absorb anything valuable from it.
Therefore, he understood that he had to act quickly after hunting to avoid missing the opportunity.
【Successfully absorbed Goblin Captain (Tier 2 Peak)】
【You obtained E-grade Talent - Strength Enhancement (E-grade), Strength increased by 6 points】