Closing his eyes, he allowed himself a moment of quiet reflection, trying to process the whirlwind of thoughts and emotions inside him.
He still had some time before dinner, and there were so many things he wanted to explore and experiment with.
"I need to take my spiritual planting to the next level," Ram muttered, his brow furrowed as he pondered the next steps.
Next, Ram turned his attention to his talent recovery. "There's so much more to this talent. I know I can do more than just recover energy... but where do I start?"
"I need to experiment," he thought, a spark of determination igniting within him. "Then I need to find ways to unlock other professions, to gain more abilities."
As he considered the possibilities, Ram's thoughts turned to the Mind Shadow Parasite lurking within his body. "And I can't ignore the parasite as well."
Similar to humans and monsters, plants also had the potential to become spiritual plants through the absorption of Reiki.
Spiritual plants have a vital role in ecosystems, either assisting monsters in enhancing their cultivation or acting as a direct source for evolution into higher life forms.
Most spiritual plants struggled against the odds, as they were vulnerable to becoming prey for monsters or awakeners. Harvesting Reiki from these spiritual plants is what made humans evolve faster.
However, unlike humans and monsters, to awaken their consciousness was slower and more arduous, often requiring higher levels or thousands of years to attain enlightenment and turning into Wood Spirits.
And "Spiritual Planters," as he recalled, were individuals who specialized in the cultivation and manipulation of spiritual plants.
They possessed a profound understanding of the unique properties and growth patterns of these plants, allowing them to cultivate them for various purposes.
They could even breed and crossbreed spiritual plants to create new strains with enhanced qualities contributing significantly to the development of medicine, alchemy, and even combat.
Ram pondered this as he sat in his new room. "It's not just about knowing plants," he thought. "It's about understanding their needs, how they interact with the world, and how to use spiritual energy to help them grow."
There were two choices in front of him, one is to plant low level spiritual plants on large scale like farmers he knows of from earth, while the other is to plant high level spiritual plants with special attributes, like those that could heal, defend themselves, and even attack.
Once these Spiritual plants grew to Tier 4, they can even awaken elemental affinities, aligning with fire, water, wind, and more.
"However, the process of cultivating high-level spiritual plants is indeed time and money consuming," Ram muttered, but he reflected on his unique advantage with the Life Energy attribute. "With Life Energy, I can infuse plants with a life force that accelerates their growth and enhances their strength."
As he delved deeper into these thoughts, Ram saw a potential path that merged his unique talents with the world of spiritual plants.
"Perhaps, this is why I unlocked the Spiritual Planter as my initial profession. I can unlock the full potential of the Life Energy within me to cultivate extraordinary spiritual plants or even create Wood Spirits, something only Tier 4 and above Spiritual Planters can achieve." Ram's mind buzzed with possibilities.
He could try experimenting with different types of spiritual plants, combining his Life Energy with their natural abilities to create new, powerful plants, directly skipping the initial hard work of general spiritual planters.
The prospect of becoming a master Spiritual Planter, capable of cultivating rare and legendary plants, filled him with determination.
His thoughts turned back to the present. "For now, I'll start small. I'll use the Life Energy." Ram looked around his new surroundings.
The abandoned train station, with its mix of nature reclaiming the space, seemed like the perfect place to begin his experiments.
Eager to test his newfound ability, Ram extended his hand, and with slight concentration, an energy cluster materialized around his outstretched hand as if it were the embodiment of life itself.
In the beginning, the energy cluster was very small in size, reminiscent of fireflies in the night.
But as he continued to extract more Life Energy, the gathering grew in both size and luminosity.
With each incremental extraction, the energy ball in Ram's hand expanded, to the size of a marble, emanating a potent aura.
However, upon reaching the milestone of extracting 10 points, the energy group condensed into an orb, roughly the size of a bean from the previous size of marble.
Ram couldn't help but marvel at the beauty of this energy orb, thinking, "This is incredible. It's like I'm holding a piece of Life Energy Crystal, but it's many times purer than regular Tier 1 Life Energy Crystals, maybe 10 times or 20 times or even more."
Before the energy could dissipate, Ram extended his hand, allowing the energy orb to descend gently upon a nearby thorny vine.
As the energy orb made contact with the vines inside the compartment, an extraordinary transformation began to unfold.
The vines, which appeared somewhat withered and neglected, seemed to awaken with an insatiable thirst for the life energy flowing from his palm.
In a matter of seconds, the once-sluggish vine sprang into action, and the speed of its growth was nothing short of mesmerizing.
Vines extended and reached out in all directions, branching out with an abundant profusion of new growth.
The leaves on the vine unfurled and expanded, displaying a rich, deep green hue that glistened in the ambient light.
Ram couldn't help but be in awe of the transformation occurring before his eyes. He marveled at the vine, which absorbed the essence of life he channeled into it.
Not only did the leaves become larger and larger, but numerous small thorns also sprouted along the vines.
These tiny spikes added an extra layer of protection to the plant, enhancing its natural defenses. Ram was astonished by the transformation.
As the vines continued to grow, Ram noticed something else.
Small yellow flowers began to bloom among the thorns, their petals radiating a subtle but enchanting glow, even the vines outside began to transform rapidly with the infusion of the Life energy.
When the transformation finished, a new panel appeared in front of him with details:
[ Name: Thorn Spire Vine]
[ Level: Black Iron (Tier-1)]
[ Quality: Ordinary]
[ Physique: 3]
[ Spirit: 0.1]
[ Description: An ordinary plant vine that has undergone a remarkable transformation under the influence of unique Life energy. Its deep green leaves shimmer in the light, and its small but sharp thorns glisten with an unmistakable resilience.]
[Skill:
[Thorny Armor]: It possesses an enhanced layer of thorny defense made up of sharp thorns, making it difficult for predators to damage or consume it.]
Ram stared at the panel in shock. The combination of his Life Energy and the plant's natural potential had created something extraordinary.
An ordinary plant had evolved into a spiritual plant with just 10 points of Life Energy.
Looking at the physique attribute of 3, which is even higher than him, he thought it should be related to the resilience of the Thorn Spire Vine.
With a score of 3, the vine possessed a decent level of physical robustness, likely due to its enhanced thorny armor and vigorous growth under the influence of Life Energy.
He realized that his Life Energy attribute wasn't just extra Life Energy—it was a game changer.
With this power, he could accelerate growth, enhance the properties of spiritual plants, upgrade spiritual plants, and perhaps even unlock their hidden potentials in ways no ordinary Spiritual Planter could.
However, the Spirit attribute of 0.1 puzzled Ram. He had expected a higher value, considering the spiritual nature of the plant.
Perhaps this indicated the plant's initial spiritual awakening, with the potential for further spiritual growth as it absorbed more Life Energy and evolved.
"Wait! If just 10 points of Life Energy could bring about such a change, what would happen if I used more Life energy?" Ram pondered, whether would it evolve into a higher-tier spiritual plant.
Perhaps reaching Tier 2? Or would it simply experience accelerated growth and further enhancements in its attributes?