C17 The Head of Evil Was Online!

Somewhere far from Wutan City lies the Demonic Beast Forest, teeming with Foundation Stage Demonic Beasts. It's an excellent training ground for human cultivators.

For these cultivators, Demonic Beasts are walking treasures. Their blood and flesh can bolster a cultivator's bloodline power, their fur can be crafted into armor, and their sharp claws and teeth are perfect for forging magical weapons. Yet, the most coveted prize is a Demonic Beast's inner core. Not only can it be refined to enhance one's cultivation, but it's also a key ingredient in concocting medicine pills.

Hunting Demonic Beasts is rewarding but fraught with peril. These creatures are known for their formidable physical strength, capable of overpowering cultivators of the same level with ease. However, the lower-level beasts aren't particularly bright, making them manageable threats for well-coordinated teams.

This has led to a bustling scene at the outskirts of the Demonic Beast Forest, with teams eagerly recruiting members. Chiang Xie surveyed the scene with a smirk. Forming teams just to hunt? It's not like they were facing a Boss-level challenge.

"Greetings, fellow taoist! Are you planning to venture into the Demonic Beast Forest?" A team leader, noting Chiang Xie's Profound Energy Stage Level 1 cultivation, approached him with an invitation. Most cultivators in the forest hovered around Levels 8 or 9 of the Foundation Stage, making anyone at Level 1 of the Profound Energy Stage among the elite.

The leader was keen on having Chiang Xie join, as he himself was at the Profound Energy Stage Level 1. With Chiang Xie on board, their team would boast two cultivators of such high caliber, promising not just safety but also greater efficiency within the forest.

Without a second thought, Chiang Xie declined: "Teams? They're all trash! I can handle this solo."

His blunt rejection left the other recruiters with sour expressions. Calling all teams trash? That was a direct insult to everyone there.

Moreover, he insisted on going solo! Even someone at the Profound Energy Stage would be intimidated facing a horde of Foundation Stage Demonic Beasts. Is this guy out of his mind?

The team captain who had invited Chiang Xie to join was also frowning. This guy seemed excessively arrogant.

Chiang Xie paid no attention to the others. He was intent on stirring things up, so he declared even more boldly, "Here's the deal! I'll handle all the Demonic Beasts in the forest myself! If any of you manage to kill even one Demonic Beast, consider it my loss!"

With that, he strutted into the Demonic Beast Forest, completely disregarding the crowd's reactions.

"Who is this guy? Why's he so full of himself?"

"Seriously, he's got quite the appetite, thinking he can take on all the Demonic Beasts here..."

"Hehe, probably some hidden genius from a big family, acting like he can strut through the Demonic Beast Forest just because he's at Level 1 of the Profound Energy Stage."

Chiang Xie's brazen words had stirred a murderous intent in the crowd. They silently vowed to take down the conceited youngster on sight!

Meanwhile, Chiang Xie, deep within the Demonic Beast Forest, was blissfully unaware of the target on his back. But even if he had known, he wouldn't have cared.

After evading the powerful strikes of several Level 2 and Level 3 Foundation Stage Demonic Beasts, he found a secluded cave and summoned the system.

"System, don't I get two hundred Main Character Value points and a free lottery draw after completing the mission?"

It took a while for the system to respond, "Yes, that's correct. With the first mission completed, the system store is now accessible. Feel free to browse."

As the system concluded, a shopping interface materialized in Chiang Xie's mind. He was awestruck by the sight of it. The store was impressive!

The store was divided into four sections, corresponding to the Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow Levels, each containing categories for villain cultivation techniques, villain martial skills, villain artifacts, and villain props.

Upon entering the Yellow Level section, a plethora of intriguing items appeared before him!

[Toad Divine Technique] for 10 Main Character Value points, [Sunflower Treasure Manual] for 15 Main Character Value points, [Sunflower Acupoint Pointing Hand] (Gongsun Wulong Edition) for 15 Main Character Value points, [Star Absorbing Technique] for 18 Main Character Value points...

Most items at the Yellow Level originated from the world of martial arts, while the Profound Level offerings hailed from the more advanced realms of Xianxia and anime.

Take, for instance, the Blood Devouring Bead, the Cross Demon Blade, Vector Control (as used by One Piece's Accelerator), the Luo Sheng Sect, and so on. But what left Chiang Xie dumbfounded was that each item cost a small fortune in Main Character Value!

As for the Earth Level and Heaven Level items, they included the likes of Godslaying Heavenly Expedition, the Immortal Killing Sword, and Instant Movement.

But the prices soared into the hundreds and thousands of Main Character Value, way beyond his current means.

In essence, the mall had everything imaginable, available for purchase if you had enough Main Character Value!

After browsing, he decided to try his luck with the lottery first. Shopping could wait; there was no rush to flaunt some divine gear...

"System, I want to play the lottery!" Chiang Xie commanded.

"Young man, drawing the lottery requires luck. With good luck, you could unveil a special item beyond Heaven Level. With bad luck, you might end up drawing nothing but air!"

"Air my foot! How could I possibly have bad luck? Watch as I draw an earth-shattering item just to prove you wrong."

With that, a circular lottery wheel materialized in the mall. Chiang Xie promptly pressed the central lottery button without a second thought.

The needle whirred into motion, passing over items of Heaven and Earth Levels. Soon, it wavered between 'Thank You for Your Patronage' and 'Try Again'...

Chiang Xie couldn't help but smirk. Surely he wasn't about to draw nothing but air!

Maybe his luck wasn't so bad after all, as the needle finally settled on 'Try Again,' granting him another shot.

This time, Chiang Xie refrained from any bravado, silently admiring the wheel's sleek design in his mind before he took another spin.

"Ding! Congratulations, you've won a Heaven Level ability, Meteorite Skyfall! (A jutsu once used by Uchiha Madara in the world of Naruto)"

Well, it turns out even the lottery wheel needs a bit of flattery to yield the best prizes.

He swiftly composed himself and began examining the martial skill known as Meteorite Skyfall. Given that it was a technique once used by Master Bai, it was bound to be extraordinary.

Meteorite Skyfall: Heaven Level. It summons a colossal meteorite, a hundred meters in diameter, to crash into the ground with unparalleled force. (Meteorite Skyfall is a random summon with only a 10% chance of calling forth a meteorite and does not require Profound Energy.)

Chiang Xie nodded in approval after reviewing the skill. Despite the low summoning probability, its immense power was undeniable, and it didn't even deplete mana!

Having mastered Meteorite Skyfall, Chiang Xie rose to his feet, dusted himself off, slung the Shark Tooth over his shoulder, and mused, "It's time for an upgrade!"

...

The captain who had previously invited Chiang Xie led his team into the Demonic Beast Forest, where they organized a hunt for a trio of Fierce Wolves at the pinnacle of Foundation Stage Level 9.

Despite facing a Fierce Wolf merely at the peak of Foundation Stage Level 9, and having a team that included a cultivator at the Profound Energy Stage and numerous others at Foundation Stage Levels 8 and 9, they struggled to gain the upper hand.

This clearly illustrated the formidable strength of the Fierce Wolves.

Their numerical advantage eventually paid off as a barrage of techniques rained down on the three-headed Fierce Wolf, bringing it to the brink of defeat.

In the heat of the battle, just as the Fierce Wolf was about to fall, a streak of red sword light pierced through it.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for slaying the three-headed Fierce Wolf and earning 800 experience points!"

"Why are you all staring at me? I'm the one who killed this three-headed Fierce Wolf! Are you thinking of stealing my loot? You can't just bully someone because you outnumber them. It's disgraceful to be so shameless, don't you agree?"

After claiming the kill, Chiang Xie faced the captain and his team with a grin, not a hint of embarrassment on his face.

The others could only think to themselves in frustration, "Seriously? You just stole our kill! Have you no shame at all?!"