What falls from the sky is either a meat pie from an airplane's jettison or a trap.

No matter what, Chun had to ask for clarification: "Leader, though this support will quickly gain me status, it also means the Demon Race will quickly acquire resources and come to attack our tribe!"

Dibilon chuckled: "The Demon Race's nature is still to bully the weak and fear the strong. If they acquire so many resources, they'll definitely wage war, but they won't attack us first. Moreover, us offering a large amount of resources proactively gives them no reason to attack us. My mother, Lady Selya, the Earth Mother, has witnessed too many rises and falls of human empires and the successions of Demon Race empires. Many times, they didn't fall due to poverty. On the contrary, the poorer the empire, the more resilient they become. Conversely, empires that suddenly gained vast wealth lost their direction and fell into decline…"

Holy Shit!

Chun felt enlightened, realizing that Dibilon was actually an anthropologist!

Chun reviewed his interest in maritime history, and indeed!

For instance, Spain, relying on thousands of sailors who developed resistance to diseases due to long periods of not bathing at sea, easily wiped out millions in the South American Inca Empire using plagues and smallpox, acquiring immense gold and silver for free. But Spain was too small, with no place to use this wealth, and dashed down the path of financial lending, missing the chance for industrial upgrades, ultimately being toppled by John Bull.

The same happened with John Bull, who extorted massive amounts of silver from the Great Qing effortlessly but had nowhere to use it, feeling uneasy and drifting away. So they waged war, venturing far to South Africa, where a bunch of small animals delightedly handed knives to South Africa, directly pushing John Bull to its limits, even running out of silver extorted from the Great Qing for military expenses. Eventually, they were toppled by the Eagle Bandit.

The Eagle Bandit was no exception, squeezing dry the Baka and duping the Bear, instantly gaining massive wealth with no place to invest, so they poured it into the largest market…

…

So while Dibilon seemed absurd, he actually contained great wisdom!

The realization greatly excited Chun: "The leader is brilliant!"

Dibilon smiled: "But status needs power for protection. I've prepared a gift to help you gain power, which I'm sure you'll like! Here, look—"

It's the purple Crystal Stone Flower from last time.

But today, it exuded an even more mysterious aura, though it's only been a day!

Dibilon introduced: "This is the Crystal Stone Flower Spirit born from the Crystal Stone Flower you gathered. It can parasitize your Earth Flame constitution, granting you powerful self-protection power and allowing you to cast Earth Magic spells that you can't currently learn."

Parasite!!

Chun understood, realizing his joy was premature. Though Dibilon's outward appearance was grand and open-minded, he still had the makings of a hero. How could he support me without any reservations? Of course he would have arrangements.

But I'm no hero, I desperately need this! It's just like Aileen 2.0, a 24/7 offhand little assistant, right? All sorts of Divine Descent Magic are essentially just inviting a spirit to possess oneself, and there's no reason for me to refuse given my current situation.

Chun still wanted to confirm: "Leader, will the Flower Spirit handle some simple tasks for me when I'm resting?"

Dibilon smiled: "Yes, yes, if you need her for more, nurture her according to her requirements."

Her? Very good.

Chun asked: "Does she have a name?"

Dibilon smiled: "In a sense, you are her father since you nurtured her. You can name her."

Aileen 2? Earth Lotus? Fire Lotus? Purple Lotus? Let's go with Purple Lotus, sounds grand!

No, grand would crumble, and a humble name is easier to raise…

Chun had an idea: "Then let's name her Earth Lotus." The leader's surname is Earth.

Dibilon was very satisfied: "Go on, Earth Lotus, assist your father…"

Call me father? Can I change my role? Being a dad is exhausting…

In the next moment, the purple light flew into Chun's body.

——System prompt: You have received the parasitic Crystal Stone Flower Spirit Earth Lotus; your Earth Flame constitution has been further strengthened. You have gained 10,000 Earth Mana Value and acquired Possession Magic "Shrinking Earth Technique," "Energy Absorption," "Root Protection."

Earth Mana Value: Allows casting Earth Magic, providing additional racial specialization effects.

Shrinking Earth Technique: Consumes Mana Value to activate Earth Spatial Magic, accelerating your terrestrial movement.

Energy Absorption: The roots of the Crystal Stone Flower Spirit can absorb surrounding energy for growth and provide energy for the host.

Root Protection: The roots of the Crystal Stone can form a root barrier within a one-meter range around you, blocking physical and magical attacks and entangling the enemy.

...

Holy Shit, directly given 10,000 Mana Value! First time seeing this single-series Mana usage.

But it's indeed fitting for Level 7's Evil Danger Place, the three skills are focused on growth and survival, considering how a slight touch here could mean death, not unreasonable.

Speaking of which, the top ten elders in the Angel Race supposedly have Divine Descent Angel possession. Even if my Flower Spirit isn't their equal, I should at least be able to run away, right?

A light, well-behaved female voice rang in his ear: "Greetings, Father. Earth Lotus will wholeheartedly assist you."

Chun shivered all over, already accustomed to Aileen's occasional lunacy. Her crisp, tender, gentle voice instantly melted him!

Dibilon smiled: "Excellent, now drive your mining cart over!"

Chun came back to his senses: "Okay!"

Thus, under the guidance of many obvious High Tier Earth Flame Giants, Chun Shrunk Earth back to the outskirts, spotting the vigilant convoy of mercenaries from afar.

He suddenly felt a sense of returning home in glory? I won't speak, let's see if their strength will reveal my newfound power.

As expected, the women stared at Chun for a while: "Boss, your entire body is filled with Mana fluctuations, you've suddenly become stronger!"

Great, I appreciate perceptive women.

Chun feigned nonchalance: "I've always said, I have a good relationship with the Earth Flame Tribe, this time they're directly helping me transport minerals, so there's no need for everyone to wait long."

The women were shocked and exchanged glances.

Hehe, this feeling is quite satisfying, isn't it? So when I'm away, reflect on your lives.

Thus, Chun led the massive convoy of 17 vehicles into the mining area.

A group of Earth Flame Giants once again activated synchronized pace, and this time Chun saw clearly, each mining cart was affixed with a faint earth-yellow glow effect.

Chun asked Earth Lotus in astonishment: "The mining carts can also synchronize their pace?"

Earth Lotus responded obediently: "Yes, synchronized pace is a preliminary skill for team functionality in the Shrinking Earth Technique. When Father returns, I can also bless the mining carts with Shrinking Earth, though it won't be as fast as these uncles."

Chun laughed: "Of course, with so many uncles…"

Ay, uncles… Dibilon's really got me, forcibly tying me with familial bonds.

Joking aside, the convoy halted by a Magma Lake. The giants descended into the lake, their hands as large as excavator buckets scooping out handfuls of purplish Mineral Crystal.

Even though Chun was no expert, he knew this color was high-end: "Earth Lotus, what tier is this Mineral Crystal in the tribe?"

"Second tier! The leader wouldn't give away first-tier Mineral Crystal."

Ah, I see, even second-tier is astonishing enough!

It's a pity I had no chance to dig it myself, otherwise my Mining Technique would have definitely improved by a few levels…

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