Back inside the Main Floor, Simon took a deep dive inside the Pond of Serenity. Just like every other aspect of the dungeon, the Pond of Serenity had also shown growth far greater than before.
Now not only did it occupy a large portion of the land of the Main Floor about 3% but it was now very deep and concentrated. What's more, the ones listed are just the physical change.
The pond of serenity's value didn't come from its highly pure mystical water or its large size but due to the extreme numbers of Heart Veins that ran underneath it.
Heart Veins are higher grades of Mystical Veins that run across the planet and deposit the energy that nurtures all life. After dungeon Laplace rose to [B] tier, the numerous mystical veins running through the Main floor and especially the Pond of Serenity evolved to become Heart Veins.
This in return caused the concentration level of Mystical energy inside the pool to increase manifold thus nurturing and giving birth to numerous treasures.
Simon observed with his eyes, inside one of the fissures obscured by the formation of numerous bubbles, was something that looked like vines.
The reason why he couldn't be sure was because these vines had a unique glow to them and were appearing and disappearing from his sight constantly.
Simon reached out and gently tugged on those vines. Now that he reached level 638 and became a Demon Marquess, his skin and body had become much more resilient to the natural Mystical energy.
He could now dive and stay inside the pond for more than half an hour before needing to surface back.
When Simon tugged at the vines, he felt a sensation as if he was grabbing something that had no substance. Like a mist or an illusion, his hand passed through the object whenever he tried to grab it.
That said there was also a clear sensation that he touched something.
"[Mana Armament]" After thinking for a short while, an idea occurred in his head and he formed a gauntlet of sort made of mana in his hand.
To be able to cultivate a sense of loyalty while altering their perception of the wielder through repeated lashing... if this wasn't devious, then what was?
Simon kept the item inside his space ring. He would visit Prime later and ask him to craft it into a whip.
"This came at the right time. Bea was telling me how some of the ogres are still being obstinate and refusing to bow their heads. With this whip, this problem is as good as resolved. I want to see how long that Ogre King can hold on"Simon flashed a devious grin.
After that, he took a couple more dive inside the pond and discovered new items each item.
"This is..." he shifted his attention to the item he just got from the pond. It was a strange stone with rough edges. It was muddy brown in colour with crimson veins that seemed to glow with an inner light.
Despite its unassuming appearance, Simon could sense the immense potential locked within it.
[Appraisal] displayed-
[Giant Crystal]
Item Type: Consumable Artifact
Description: A rare stone that, when consumed, has the power to alter the physiology of its user, pushing them beyond the limits of their race's natural abilities.
Abilities: Upon consumption, the stone forces the user into a brutal evolution, granting them immense physical power, heightened aggression, and the potential to become a variant of their species.
It amplifies the natural abilities of the user, making them grow larger and more fearsome than their average counterparts. The user's musculature thickens, their skin hardens, and their strength multiplies exponentially.