Gui Yuan, the great moth demon, spun her eyes and had an idea.

"This Blood Demon, seems to not know how to win over people's hearts. Although I am forced to serve under him, there is no rule that other demon tails have to listen to him."

"I can take this opportunity to hollow out the Blood Demon's authority, letting him have the name of the Demon Foot without its substance, and in turn, recruit these demon tails under my control. After all, it's just missing a hollow title. Once the three months pass, and the position of Demon Foot is restored, not only will I have my original supporters, but also the supporters I've recruited from the Blood Demon, enormously boosting my power!"

While Gui Yuan, the great moth demon, was secretly scheming, Fang Yu had already arrived in front of the second box.

Upon opening it, there were only three pitch-black fruits, each with a very free form and different shapes.

These must be the [Bodhi Seeds of No Scent] that the demons had mentioned before.

These things were much more precious than the [Turbid Heart Liquid], and all the demons' eyes immediately focused on them.

Seeing Fang Yu about to gulp them down, a demon couldn't help but hastily speak up.

"Lord! Demon Foot Lord! Top-notch items like [Bodhi Seeds of No Scent] and [Turbid Heart Liquid], if consumed continuously in one day, may drastically reduce their effects!"

"Lord Blood Demon, [Bodhi Seeds of No Scent] can be planted in the soil. Simply consuming them is really the least beneficial choice!"

"Lord Blood Demon, I have some knowledge about cultivation and planting. If my lord needs, I could spend more than a decade, guarding the [Bodhi Seeds of No Scent] day and night, meticulously caring for them, and on the day they bear fruit, I beg my lord to bestow one [Bodhi Seed of No Scent] upon this little demon..."

Upon hearing this, several expressed that they were skilled in cultivation as well and were willing to help Fang Yu take care of the [Bodhi Seeds of No Scent] saplings.

But Fang Yu couldn't care less about them; his mouth was already swallowing one of the [Bodhi Seeds of No Scent].

Who in their right mind would specifically save something that takes over a decade to bear fruit to use as a seed?

With that much time, it's better to directly eat it and convert it into combat power.

The same goes for the [Turbid Heart Liquid].

Using it to win people's hearts is certainly good, but improving one's own combat power is the most important.

The position of the Demon Foot and Demon Tail is ultimately just a means to enhance one's own strength, not to be caught up in the minor details.

As for the subordinates below, with the position of Demon Foot in hand, would I fear them not obeying?

Moreover, it's not like I'm not giving rewards; even though Fang Yu usually doesn't handle these matters, through Che Linfang's hands, he does give out rewards to the demons below.

Although the benefits are not particularly good, they are average, comparable to the other demons, treating their subordinates to similar welfare standards.

Now, being a Demon Foot with more resources, the rewards will certainly not be lacking. Compared to those exploitative Demon Foots, Fang Yu, as a hands-off Shopkeeper, provides benefits that will not fall short, which shows the true nature of a person over time. The demons below will naturally understand whether it's good or bad to follow me.

[System Prompt: Congratulations to the player for consuming a [Bodhi Seed of No Scent], Physical +1, Spirit +1.]

[System Prompt: Congratulations to the player for consuming a [Bodhi Seed of No Scent], gaining 1000 Experience Points.]

[System Prompt: Experience Points have surpassed 100, totalling in 10 Attribute Points converted.]

Good!

Very good Spirit!

Although the increase in physical and spirit attributes isn't much, the given experience points are substantial.

And that's just from one fruit; there are still two left in hand.

As for the taste, it's crunchy, similar to an apple, with a hint of sweetness.

It's certainly edible even as a fruit, only too luxurious; if not for the lack of ability to obtain so many [Bodhi Seeds of No Scent].

Seeing Fang Yu unhesitantly reach for the second [Bodhi Seed of No Scent], the hearts of the demons lurched up to their throats.

Even Gui Yuan, the great moth demon, could not help but swallow, pushing aside her previous indignation and irritation— she had never eaten something so exquisite! And it was two at once!

Crunch!

Indeed, Fang Yu had already popped the second [Bodhi Seed of No Scent] into his mouth, started to chew it, and swallowed.

[System Prompt: Congratulations to the player for consuming a [Bodhi Seed of No Scent], Physical +0.5, Spirit +0.5.]

[System Prompt: Congratulations to the player for consuming a [Bodhi Seed of No Scent], gaining 500 Experience Points.]

[System Prompt: Experience Points have surpassed 100, totalling in 5 Attribute Points converted.]

Fang Yu was slightly startled.

Could it really be that the effects are diminishing?

But there's no problem with the [Muddy Heart Elixir]...

Fang Yu felt somewhat gloomy, as his gaze shifted to the third [Fragranceless Bodhi Seed].

"Lord! Lord! The [Fragranceless Bodhi Seed] is supremely precious, you mustn't drain the pond to catch all the fish!"

"Lord Blood Demon! I am willing to swear my allegiance to death, to become your Death Soldier, all I ask is that you bestow upon me one [Fragranceless Bodhi Seed]!"

"In your dreams! Think being a Death Soldier entitles you to a [Fragranceless Bodhi Seed]? Lord! Lord, listen to me, I have a treasure map passed down from my ancestors, a legend that records the secret realm filled with countless treasures, as long as the Lord..."

Seeing Fang Yu about to consume the third [Fragranceless Bodhi Seed], all demons could no longer sit still, all speaking up at once.

Ridiculous or not, one could see they were truly desperate.

This thing... this popular?

Fang Yu was somewhat puzzled.

He pondered that the effect of consuming this item was roughly similar to that of the Qinghua Fruit previously given by the Red Moon Demon.

However, the Moonlit Tears given by the Red Moon Demon was almost equivalent to Brother Qing's Qinghua Fruit, looking at it that way, the Moonlit Tears were also remarkable.

He remembered the Moonlit Tears also had some effect, it was just suppressed by his own Green Demon Bloodline, so it ended up as an ordinary item.

Comparing these, it seems like the [Fragranceless Bodhi Seed] is actually quite good?

With a snap, Fang Yu closed the wooden box, thus keeping the last [Fragranceless Bodhi Seed].

Not because he wanted to leave it for other demons, but planned to bring it back for Ding Hui to look at.

Wasn't this item most suitable for alchemy? Since consuming it directly started to diminish its effect, why not save it for Ding Hui to work her magic, perhaps bringing an unexpected surprise.

Of course, if Ding Hui were to ask for it to eat, he wouldn't object.

After all, Ding Hui had taken great care of him regularly, and when he was not around, it was always Ding Hui who took care of his second sister.

Compared to these, asking for a fruit from Ding Hui was nothing at all.

The demons present were unaware of Fang Yu's thoughts, seeing that Fang Yu had finally spared an 'alive' seed, the hearts that had been in their throats were finally put back down.

No matter what Fang Yu planned to do with it, as long as the item was still there, there was always a chance to get their hands on it. But if it ended up in Fang Yu's stomach, then it would all be over.

Turning his gaze to the last wooden box, Fang Yu opened it directly.

All demons stood on their toes in anticipation, including the Gui Yuan moth demon, after all, she had never seen this so-called [Lotus Leaf of the Azure Shade].

Under everyone's watchful eye, they saw a bubbly blackish-gray withered leaf, quietly placed in the wooden box on a bed of delicate silk.

The leaf was riddled with holes of various sizes and irregular shapes, looking like a tattered leaf found by the roadside.

If it wasn't preserved so preciously in a wooden box, one might mistake it for some roadside broken leaf and not give it a second glance.

This is the importance of insight; anyway Fang Yu didn't possess the ability to recognize good items.

And he didn't have any intention of keeping good items to consume later.

Picking up the [Lotus Leaf of the Azure Shade], Fang Yu directly placed it into his mouth.

The surrounding demons widened their eyes, obviously wanting to say something, but it was too late.

Fang Yu had already put it in his mouth.

As expected, it tasted like dry, astringent leaves, very arid. After chewing it a couple of times, Fang Yu swallowed it.

In the next instant, Fang Yu felt a slightly familiar demon energy whirling inside his body, it was indeed Demon Energy!

Fang Yu's heart sank with a thud.

This isn't good, his level of demonization wasn't enough to absorb Demon Energy.

Fortunately, Fang Yu quickly realized that the Demon Energy just roamed wildly within him, not escaping to the outside.

Moreover, it seemed that after realizing it couldn't get out, the Demon Energy slowly settled in his body and stopped moving.

Truly befitting of a great nourishment directly consumed, distinct from the wild Demon Energy accumulated previously, much milder indeed.

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