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Elayne checked her status after a while.

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[Name]: [Elayne]

[Titles]: [Cult Leader of the Demon Tree Religious Order] [Netherworld’s First Spirit Master] [Netherworld’s First Spirit Weapon Blacksmith] [Bone Beast Hunter]

[Race]: [Sword Revenant – Tier 2] [Abyssal Myconid – Tier 2]

[Job Class]: [Nether Spirit Druid: Circle of Mycelial Twilight – Tier 2]

[Spiritual Heart]: [Tier 2: Rank 5 – Nether Ghost Yggdrasil Heart]

[Soul Cultivation]: [Tier 5: Rank 1 – Nature Soul: The World]

[Level]: [200/200]

[Soul Fortitude]: [179.000]

[Nether Essence]: [166.000]

[Body Durability]: [133.600]

[Ghostly Power]: [141.000]

[Cursed Energy]: [171.000]

[Spiritual Energy Reserves]: [2.155.000]

[Spiritual Particles]: [2.215.000]

[Spirit Power]: [1.095.000]

[Soul Traits]:

[Amaterasu-no-Kami’s Heavenly Sun Prison Pagoda – Tier 1: 89%]

[Dual Dream-Nightmare Heart – Tier 1: 1%]

[Active Skills]:

[ERROR_INPUT Arts – Tier ?: Level ?/X]

[Abyssal Netherworld Farming Arts – Tier 2: Level 10/20]

[Soul Rune Imprint – Tier 1: Level 7/10]

[Cyclical Energy Conversion – Tier 1: Level 8/10]

[Sword Obsession – Tier 2: Level 1/20]

[Abyssal Shroud – Tier 2: Level 1/20]

[Passive Skills]:

[Revenant Body – Tier 2: Level 10/20]

[Sword Ghost Soul – Tier 2: Level 10/20]

[Great Spirit Vessel Rebirth: Gardenia – Tier 1: Level 9/10]

[Ghostly Nature Spirit Consciousness – Tier 2: Level 15/20]

[Undead Evolution – Tier 2: Level 1/20]

[Class Skills]:

[Harvest of Duality – Tier 1: Level 8/10]

[Twilight Bloom – Tier 1: Level 6/10]

[Dreamveil – Tier 1: Level 8/10]

[Dark Mycelial Domain – Tier 2: Level 10/20]

[Nature Nether Spirit Soul Aura Manifestation – Tier 2: Level 1/20]

[Cultivation Methods]:

[Netherworld Nature Soul Commuting – Grand Perfection Stage]

[Divine Soul Spirit Root Branching – Grand Perfection Stage]

[Earthly Spirit Ring – Grand Perfection Stage]

[Spirit Blossoming – Grand Perfection Stage (Gardenia)]

[Rotten Flesh Strengthening Method – Grand Perfection Stage]

[Bone Reinforcement Ritual – Grand Perfection Stage]

[Phantasmal Soul Consciousness Method – Grand Perfection Stage]

[White Ghostly Mist Consciousness Method – Grand Perfection Stage]

[Dual Dream Nightmare Heart Essence Circulation Method – Grand Perfection]

[Cursed Runes]:

[Cursed Rune of Nether – Tier 3: 0%]

[Cursed Rune of Ghosts – Tier 3: 0%]

[Cursed Rune of Pain – Tier 3: 0%]

[Cursed Rune of Flesh – Tier 2: 0%]

[Cursed Rune of Bones – Tier 1: 0%]

[Spiritual Arts]:

[Spiritual Soul Weapon Art – Tier 1: Rank 10]

[Spirit Weapon Forging Art – Tier 1: Rank 10]

[Spiritual Soul Weapon]:

[Nether Soil-Shaping Ghostly Bones Hoe: Bianca – Tier 3] {Abilities}: [Soil Shaping (D-)] [Nether Terrain Modification (D)]

[Refined Soul Treasures]:

[Nether Spirit Totem Nail x103 – Tier 2]

[Soul Spirit Crystal Tree Sapling – Tier 1]

[Ancient Bone Beast Blade: Asteria – Tier ??? (Sealed Power)]

[Dual Dream-Nightmare Heart Soul Crystal – Tier 1]

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She nodded to herself while watching and reading all her information. She felt rather proud of herself, of what she had already achieved in this world when she had begun again as nothing at all. Now she had regained plenty of her power, and forged new strength completely different from anything she ever had before as well.

Many of her Skills were close to max level as well, and one they did she would be able to Rank them Up using materials, as the other skills that ranked up automatically only did through Evolution Bonuses, as this doesn’t happen regularly.

Nonetheless, her Stats were very high, and above all, she had plenty of Spiritual Energy Reserves, a currency she can use through Gardenia to regain her past life’s powers.

With this quantity, she was planning on getting a couple of things back so she could become even more competent.

There was also that weird, glitched swordsmanship skill she still had, which didn’t level up nor had a rank, but that continued growing stronger as she used it continuously.

It was a strange, corrupting power capable of piercing through defenses and even weakening skills or outright destroying a foe’s system status temporarily or even wound it permanently.

She had only tried it at full power against that evil Shadow General, and by the end of their fight, his Status had been warped and most of his skills were destroyed or damaged, leaving him even more weakened, ready for Elayne to take him down and splitting his soul into pieces.

However, it was a two-sided knife, the power it carried was also dangerous towards her, overuse might risk her own life, that’s why she was also beginning to master her Heroic Swordsmanship Skills and the like, continuously incorporating them into her fighting style.

But now, none of that matters right now. She wanted to evolve her Soul Treasures and her Spiritual Weapon first.

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[Spiritual Soul Weapon]:

[Nether Soil-Shaping Ghostly Bones Hoe: Bianca – Tier 3] {Abilities}: [Soil Shaping (D-)] [Nether Terrain Modification (D)]

[Refined Soul Treasures]:

[Nether Spirit Totem Nail x103 – Tier 2]

[Soul Spirit Crystal Tree Sapling – Tier 1]

[Ancient Bone Beast Blade: Asteria – Tier ??? (Sealed Power)]

[Dual Dream-Nightmare Heart Soul Crystal – Tier 1]

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She nodded to herself as she read through all the information. A quiet sense of pride filled her chest. She had started this second life with nothing, yet she had already regained so much of her former power and forged an entirely new strength unlike anything she possessed before.

Many of her skills were nearing their maximum level. Once they reached it, she would be able to rank them up using materials. Other skills only advanced through rare evolution bonuses, which did not happen often. Still, her overall stats were impressively high. Most important of all, her massive reserves of Spiritual Energy would allow her to restore parts of her past life’s power through Gardenia.

With this much energy stored, she planned to reclaim several key abilities and grow even more capable. There was also that strange, glitched swordsmanship skill. It had no level or rank, yet it continued to grow stronger every time she used it. The corrupting power could pierce defenses, weaken enemy skills, and even temporarily or permanently damage a foe’s status window.

She had only unleashed it at full strength against that evil Shadow General. By the end of their battle, his status had become warped and most of his skills were destroyed or damaged beyond repair. The damage left him crippled and easy for her to finish off, allowing her to shatter his soul into pieces.

However, the ability was a double-edged sword. Overuse put her own life at risk. That was why she had begun mastering her Heroic Swordsmanship skills and steadily incorporating them into her combat style.

But none of that mattered right now. She wanted to evolve her Soul Treasures and Spiritual Weapon first.

"This," Elayne said, showing the information to Gardenia. "Also, my two Spirit Arts have reached max level. What do I need to do to raise them to Tier 2?"

"You will need some materials and my help," Gardenia replied. "We can handle that later. For now, let’s upgrade Bianca. Are you ready, girl?"

"I am!" Bianca answered with an innocent, cheerful voice. "Master, do you have all the materials ready?"

"I sure do," Elayne said with a nod. "Let’s begin then, sweetheart."

Elayne summoned her Spirit Hammer and started forging Bianca under intense Nether and Spirit Flames. She carefully added crystals, metals, bones, and hearts into the process. After two hours of focused, arduous work, the flames completed their refinement. Bianca’s form grew larger and radiated far greater power than before.

Bianca had successfully evolved.

Ding!

[You have exchanged 150,000 Spiritual Energy Reserves.]

[Congratulations, your Spirit Weapon: Nether Soil-Shaping Ghostly Bones Hoe: Bianca – Tier 3 has Ranked Up to Tier 4!]

[Your Spirit Weapon abilities: Soil Shaping (D-) and Nether Terrain Modification (D) have Ranked Up to C+ Rank!]

[Your Spirit Weapon has Awakened the Ability: Macabre Harvest (B)!]

"Macabre Harvest?" Elayne felt a potent new power pulsing within Bianca. "What does this do?"

"Oh, I am sure it is something macabre related to harvesting," Gardenia said.

"Well, duh," Elayne laughed. "We can test it later. Next are all my needles, then the sapling. Let’s keep going!"

Elayne continued forging with renewed focus. She used her Spiritual Weapon Forging Art to enhance the process, forcefully reinforcing and upgrading her Soul Treasures by fusing additional materials into them. Slowly, her needles overflowed with new strength and evolved into much more powerful versions. The sapling grew larger and brimmed with vibrant energy. She even infused dream essence into the evolutions to make them stronger.

Until finally...

"It’s done!"

Ding!

[You have exchanged 200,000 Spiritual Energy Reserves.]

[Your Soul Treasure: Nether Spirit Totem Nail x103 – Tier 2 has Evolved into Nightmare Nether Spirit Totem Nail – Tier 3!]

[Your Soul Treasure: Soul Spirit Crystal Tree Sapling – Tier 1 has Evolved into Dream Soul Spirit Crystal Tree – Tier 2!]

"It’s done," Elayne said with satisfaction. "Now, for the Spirit Arts..."

"Yes, yes," Gardenia replied. She placed her hand on Elayne’s soul and infused her power, using spirit crystals, nether stones, and several other materials around the forge. Elayne felt her Spiritual Heart glow warmly as new strength flowed into it.

"There it is...!"

Ding!

[You have exchanged 100,000 Spiritual Energy Reserves.]

[The Spiritual Art: Spiritual Soul Weapon Art – Tier 1: Rank 10 has Ranked Up to Tier 2: Rank 1!]

[The Spiritual Art: Spirit Weapon Forging Art – Tier 1: Rank 10 has Ranked Up to Tier 2: Rank 1!]

"Done!" Gardenia sighed in relief. "Eugh, I need some rest now. I’ll go take a nap. You should do the same until we reach our destination."

Elayne nodded as Gardenia left. Once she was gone, Elayne moved to an empty field, scattered some modified plant seeds, and activated her new ability.

"Macabre Harvest!"

FLUOSH!

Nether and Spirit Energy merged into an aberrant, dark, ghostly power that seeped deep into the soil. In mere seconds, the seeds sprouted into strange, monstrous undead plant creatures that rose from the ground and began walking on their own.

"Wow, it summons monsters!" Elayne exclaimed, both surprised and impressed. "Amazing. With this— Ah."

The creatures immediately tried to bite her. She dodged on pure instinct, shrouding herself in darkness and vanishing from sight. It seemed her Abyssal Myconid nature had already sharpened her reflexes.

She summoned Asteria and swiftly cut down the two Undead Plant Monsters with a clean horizontal slash.

"Whew, that was something," she sighed. "Hmm, they did give some Experience Points, but far too little."

After the brief fight, Elayne walked back home to meet Mark. The two spent the rest of the day chatting, sparring, and practicing magic together.

A full day passed. Once Gardenia woke up again, Elayne decided it was finally time to spend more of her Spiritual Energy Reserves and unlock additional abilities from her past life.

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