“Three units of spiritual energy equal one unit of vitality. Doesn’t this mean that as long as I can keep fusing, I can gradually improve all my abilities? When that happens…”

　　Amidst excitement and anticipation, seeing that he still had 2 vitality left, Grace Bennett began fusing again.

　　However, when a new unit of spiritual energy settled in his mind, Grace Bennett’s action to continue fusing suddenly paused. After all, the reason he stayed here was to quickly figure out all the uses of this supernatural power.

　　Now that he understood the effect of fusing spiritual energy into himself, shouldn’t he study other aspects? At the very least, he clearly remembered that the original thought told him this spiritual energy could fuse with almost anything.

　　Come to think of it, he was also curious—if spiritual energy could cause such terrifying mutations when fused into himself, what would happen if it was fused into an ordinary object?

　　With that thought, after pondering for a moment, Grace Bennett quickly took off a simple jade pendant from his neck. He had originally intended to give it to Emily Bolton as a gift years ago, but never mustered the courage to do so. Since then, this jade pendant, which cost him several hundred yuan, had always stayed by his side.

　　Gently holding the jade pendant, Grace Bennett’s thoughts were chaotic for a moment, but soon gathered again. The pendant before him was shaped as delicately as a beauty’s earlobe, sparkling and translucent. At first glance, its vibrant green was quite pleasing, but upon closer inspection, the green was unevenly distributed and contained tiny impurities. Grace Bennett could only sigh—at that time, he simply couldn’t afford a more pure and exquisite piece of jade.

　　Sighing again, Grace Bennett then aimed at himself and issued the fusion command.

　　The moment the command was given, Grace Bennett immediately saw the spiritual energy in his mind vanish in a flash. Then, a strange warm current shot through his right arm like lightning, converging in the palm of his right hand—right where the jade pendant was.

　　In just a moment, the jade pendant in his palm suddenly lit up, even becoming slightly hot to the touch.

　　But almost at the same time, that thought in his mind suddenly surfaced.

　　“Fusing a spiritual object requires consuming 1 vitality!”

　　As the thought appeared, Grace Bennett’s previously abundant vitality immediately began to drain away. This startled him, and he let out a surprised exclamation. Why did fusing spiritual energy into other things not only consume spiritual energy, but also vitality? Spiritual object?

　　But regardless, by this point, the fusion had already begun. He could only watch helplessly as his mental and physical energy drained away, while the burning sensation from the jade pendant in his palm grew more and more intense.

　　It lasted for a full minute before the faint glow enveloping the pendant finally faded. The pendant itself gradually cooled down, becoming smooth and pleasantly cool to the touch.

　　Grace Bennett’s body, meanwhile, quickly became extremely fatigued.

　　After all, he only had 2 vitality left before. Fusing one unit of spiritual energy, plus consuming 1 vitality, instantly drained him completely.

　　“Damn, if you count it up, fusing one unit of spiritual energy into something else, including the vitality needed to create that spiritual energy, costs 2 vitality? That’s twice as much as fusing into myself!”

　　As drowsiness overwhelmed him, within seconds, Grace Bennett’s mind was filled with frustration before he completely passed out.

　　He slept for over ten hours before suddenly waking up. The moment he awoke, he felt his vitality was once again full—reaching 4.

　　In his palm, a cool, gentle current constantly nourished his right hand. The sensation was so wonderful that it made his palm tingle, and even his whole body felt light and euphoric.

　　Following that wonderful feeling, Grace Bennett immediately looked down at the jade pendant in his hand, eager to see what effect the fusion—at double the vitality cost—had produced.

Chapter 013: Memories of the Past

　　With just one glance, Grace Bennett was completely stunned.

　　At first glance, the jade pendant didn’t seem much different from before. But upon closer inspection, the changes were astonishing. The green within the jade was no longer unevenly distributed, but had become exquisitely fine, as if every shade had been meticulously measured—there was not the slightest flaw to be seen.

　　Moreover, the green now had a lively, crystal-clear quality, like the most beautiful scenery in the world. Just one look would leave a person entranced, unable to look away. Even the impurities within the jade had been completely removed.

　　The entire piece of jade now looked as if it was formed by nature itself, as perfect as the finest work of art.

　　Especially, the pendant’s upper part, which had originally been drilled by hand to thread a cord—if you looked closely before, you could clearly see the marks of human craftsmanship. But now, that tiny imperfection had completely disappeared, as if the jade had always been formed this way, with a natural indentation just right for hanging.

　　This was truly a masterpiece of nature—crafted by the hands of gods!