Chapter 17

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

When the little Zen tree handed the vine whip to Li Pu, he did not react in time.

Inscription tools are referred to as the inscriptions and tools that could be used by summoned beasts.

There were two ways to obtain it.

One was naturally occurring, and the other was man-made.

Naturally occurring items included otherworld treasures and those produced by magical beasts, which occupied a large proportion of the ways of obtaining them.

Man-made products were made by using specific techniques to process the dropped items of certain magical beasts or materials from other worlds. In general, the effects were not as good as those produced naturally.

Different inscription tools naturally had different effects.

The use of an inscription tool that was compatible with one’s body could provide a great boost to the summoned beast.

In fact, when Li Pu had just become a Summoner, he didn’t even dare to think about it.

As far as he knew, only the seniors from the second and third years would be able to equip their summoned beasts with inscription tools. Moreover, they were the man-made type.

After all, naturally produced inscription weapons were rare.

Hence, when the magical beast offered its companion tool to him with both hands, Li Pu was stunned and confused.

“Principal, are we really going to let him take the inscription tool?”

In the shadow of the tree crown above, the female assistant looked at Principal Cha.

Although Summoners were unable to use inscription tools, once the binding was completed, the tool could only be used by the summoner’s summoned beast.

Most people would not untie the ropes unless they paid a high price.

“If it wants to give him, then so be it.”

To Principal Cha, an inscription tool was nothing.

However, he had heard that even if the magical beasts were of the same race, the effects of the companion inscription tools produced could be completely different.

There was no fixed effect on this thing, and he didn’t know what effect Li Pu had gotten.

He couldn’t tell just from the appearance.

Looking at the principal’s unmoved back, the female assistant was secretly a little surprised.

She wondered what kind of background this crippled freshman had that the principal would take care of him to this extent.

However, Li Pu, who was below, had a strange expression when he looked at the inscription tool.

“What is this thing…”

Looking at the message, he couldn’t help but feel a little puzzled.

[Wisdom Root (B+)]

[Additional effect: when attacking a target, the target’s body will enter a state of “enlightenment”.]

[Attribute requirement: 10 wood/10 water]

[Type Requirement: None]

[Race Requirement: None]

There were no type or race requirements for this inscription tool, but an attribute of 10 wood or 10 water. Scarecrow did meet that requirement.

The key question was, what was “enlightenment’?

It sounded like it had a positive effect.

Was it really a good idea to put the enemy in this state?

From the [Zen Incense] to the [Wisdom Root], Li Pu felt that he was getting more and more confused by the treant.

However, unlike the skill that he had not picked up, this inscription tool was in his hands.

Therefore, he didn’t mind directly trying out the effects of [Wisdom Root].

As for the test subject, it was right in front of him.

[Whoosh!]

The little King of Zen Tree would never have thought that even though it had already surrendered its treasure, the other party still wanted to attack it. Furthermore, it was an actual attack.

“Take it.”

After the binding was completed, Li Pu handed the [Wisdom Root] to Scarecrow.

No matter how he looked at it, “enlightenment” was a positive effect, so he felt that it was totally possible to try it out with the Little king Zen tree.

[Grass!] [Grass!]

The straw doll seemed a little excited after receiving the order. It raised the whip in its hand and whipped the little king Zen tree.

Smack!

[Sob sob sob!]

The little king Zen tree’s body was quite weak, and it immediately trembled from the whipping.

[Oh?]

However, it was soon confused, and then its eyes lit up.

Something about it seemed to have changed!

Although this was its companion inscription tool, the little king Zen tree had never used it before.

Therefore, he didn’t know what the actual effect was, and how effective it could be.

[Grass!]

Smack!

[Sob sob sob!]

Yet another whip came, but the little king Zen tree endured the pain and did not dodge.

As a magical beast that had been specially raised, it had actually been fed with very sufficient nutrients.

However, just like summoned beasts, the nutrients were stored in the body and needed to go through a certain period of time or even certain conditions before they could be digested.

The so-called ” enlightenment” state of the target’s body was to promote the digestion of nutrients, which was equivalent to some of the specific conditions mentioned above.

Of course, Li Pu couldn’t notice this from the appearance.

Scarecrow stopped after two lashes.

[Whoosh!]

As a result, the little king Zen tree immediately shook its body in dissatisfaction.

It could already feel the slight changes in its body. If it could be whipped a few hundred times a day, it might be able to pass through its childhood and enter adulthood much earlier.

[Grass?!]

The straw doll was frightened by the other party’s attitude, but it could only convey the meaning honestly.

[Scarecrow: Summoner, it said it still wants more!]

“Is it supposed to be so ferocious?”

Li Pu didn’t expect the other party to have such a request.

Although he did not understand the effect of the [Wisdom Root] whip, from the current state of the little king Zen tree, it was indeed very positive. Otherwise, it would not have chased after him and let the straw doll whip it.

“Then…give it three more whips.”

He looked at the two cracks on the trunk of the little king Zen tree. After a second of silence, he continued to command the straw doll.

[Grass~]

The straw doll happily expressed that it had received the order, then raised the vine and began to whip again.

Smack! X3

[Sob sob sob!] x3

Although the little king Zen tree’s body was in pain, it was happy on the inside.

After all, as a weak magical beast, who wouldn’t want to become stronger quickly?

However, the female assistant in the tree couldn’t stand it anymore.

“Principal, are we really not going to do anything?”

“If this goes on, the little Zen tree that you’ve spent so much money and effort on will be whipped to death!”

She really couldn’t understand why Principal Cha, who loved tea so much, would choose to stand by and do nothing.

“Actually, there’s no hurry. We can continue to observe.”

However, principal Cha could see that there was a reason for this.

“Principal, I really don’t understand this time.”

The female assistant couldn’t understand.

“Have you ever heard that some inscription tools can actually give the target a positive effect?”

“So principal, you’re saying that the Scarecrow isn’t abusing the little Zen tree, but helping it?”

“You can understand it that way.”

After the conversation between the two, the female assistant finally understood.

(But…)

Her gaze returned to the little king Zen tree. However, the bark on the little fellow’s body had been torn in several places. Could it really hold on like this?

Just as the female assistant had this thought, she saw Li Pu Roll up his sleeves.

Then, he walked over and punched the face of the little king Zen tree.

“Uh, principal, how do you explain this?”

She looked at Principal Cha in disbelief.

Principal Cha was speechless.

He had to admit that even he was confused.

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