C29 Opening the Merchant Shop

[Ding! The Seven-Day Sign-In System has concluded. Congratulations, host, for surpassing the novice phase. The Merchant Shop Function is now officially available. You can view it on the System Panel!]

[Generating the Merchant Shop Interface. The first interface is the Primary Recommended Interface (refreshed every three days). The second interface will unlock once the host advances past the Advanced Spiritual Mist Stage!]

[Ding! A new mission has been released!]

[Host, there is a Demonic Pet Egg nearby emanating strong fluctuations. It could be beneficial to you. This is a randomly triggered system mission. You have the option to decline it.]

[Mission Triggered: Acquire the Cub of the Three-tailed Firefox.]

[Reward: A Mysterious Intermediate Skill Technique.]

Chen Wu's interest was piqued upon learning that his new mission involved capturing a Demonic Pet Egg.

This morning marked the end of the Seven-Day Sign-In System.

Among the rewards, the sixth was [Sacrificial Lamb x1]. And this morning's reward was... [Fairy-monster Fairy Ball x1]!

[Sacrificial Lamb]: A wondrous ancient soul substitution technique that has been lost to time. By dripping one's Blood Essence onto the puppet's chest, it will take the host's place in the face of mortal danger, teleporting the host randomly to a location a hundred meters away. (This item is impervious to the opponent's power and is guaranteed to work 100% of the time.)

[Fairy-monster Fairy Ball]: Originating from the world of Fairy-monsters and modified by the system to fit the rules of this world, it allows for the capture of demonic pets without using up Demonic Pet Space. Captured pets will not share a mental link with the host but will obey the host's commands unconditionally unless released.

Note: The capture success rate is 50%.

The system's generosity knows no bounds!

To think such an incredible treasure was given during the novice sign-in period!

The Sacrificial Lamb needs no further praise; it's an absolute life-saving Divine Weapon!

With it, Chen Wu effectively gains an extra life!

As for testing its effectiveness... Chen Wu isn't reckless enough to gamble with his life just to see how it works.

The second Fairy Ball was quite a showstopper, and even the system had taken notice of it before. But what truly thrilled Chen Wu was the Fairy Ball's ability to subdue an additional Demonic Pet without occupying any existing space in his Demonic Pet Space. It was an absolute godsend!

Everyone knows that having a multitude of Demonic Pets doesn't necessarily mean a Demonic Pet Master is powerful, but it certainly enriches the potential combinations at their disposal at this stage!

If Chen Wu could acquire another Demonic Pet, it would significantly boost his chances in the upcoming selection for Green-mount Town. He was utterly confident in his ability to defeat any competitor and secure a coveted nomination.

He had been away for three days, and by his calculations, the Battle for Selection in Green-mount Town would commence in five days.

Despite Green-mount Town's limited number of small families—just over a dozen—no one would passively watch a precious nomination slip through their fingers.

Gaining entry to the Primary Demonic Pet Academy in Flame City could signal the rise of a prodigy within a family. Should one excel at the Demonic Pet Academy, there might even be opportunities to secure a position in Flame City after graduation and rub shoulders with the city's elite.

For these smaller families, such opportunities were turning points of a lifetime. Any family with an eligible youth who had become a Demonic Pet Master would surely send them.

At this age, it was rare to find someone who had achieved the status of Demonic Pet Master. The Hu Family, with Hu Liang as their patron, appeared to have a deep-rooted background. However, their rise to power was too recent, having only obtained a Bloodline Spirit Talisman by exploiting Chen Wu, which allowed Lee Wang to advance. They were no match for the legacy of families that had been around for a century!

Having a few extra aces up one's sleeve was always a good idea, especially with five days still to go.

Chen Wu didn't hesitate, declaring, "I'm in!"

With palpable excitement, he eagerly accessed the long-awaited system.

Sure enough, alongside the [Mission] and [Storage] tabs in the Super God Evolution System interface, there was a new [Market] icon.

Clicking on the icon, Chen Wu was greeted by a rectangular interface labeled "Primary Recommended Interface (refreshes every three days)." A slew of icons lined up before him, each representing today's system-recommended items, with detailed descriptions following each one.

[Low-level Healing Pill]: Rapidly heals all physical wounds, most effective on Demonic Pets below Bronze Grade 5. (Exchange Points x 5)

[Primary Healing Spring]: Simultaneously restores physical strength and heals injuries with excellent results, best suited for Demonic Pets below Bronze Grade 5. (Exchange Points x 10)

[Low-level Demonic Food]: Speeds up the recovery of a Demonic Pet's stamina and enhances its endurance, ideal for those below Bronze Grade 5. (Exchange Points x 5)

[Spiritual Baptism]: An energy recovery skill that, upon purchase, instantly replenishes 50% of a Demonic Pet Master's Spiritual Energy, effective only for those at the Spiritual Mist Stage. (Exchange Points x 10)

At present, only these four items are available on the Primary Recommended Interface, all designed to restore the physical strength, injuries, and Spiritual Energy of Demonic Pet Masters. They are quite fundamental, and Chen Wu was particularly impressed by their effects.

"The System's products are truly top-notch! Hu Wang's Healing Pills can barely manage to stop bleeding on Blood Rain, but recovery is painfully slow, requiring a generous application to work. The System's medicines, on the other hand, act instantly. They would be considered premium even when compared to similar medicines in the real world!"

"What's crucial is that as long as I have Exchange Points, I can purchase them anytime, anywhere!"

This was the aspect that thrilled Chen Wu the most. Being distracted during combat is a grave mistake. Whether it's running out of physical strength or depleting Spiritual Energy and being unable to cast secret techniques, he could instantly exchange and recover!

In essence, with sufficient Exchange Points, wouldn't Chen Wu be virtually unbeatable in battle?

Since the System's items exist in a state between tangible and virtual, he doesn't even need to physically retrieve them. A mere thought is enough to make a purchase and use the item!

Just imagine Chen Wu in a formal battle where the use of Healing Pills is prohibited; he would still be able to dominate his opponent!

Chen Wu was quite pleased with himself.

"However, I don't have a single Exchange Point yet. It looks like in the coming days, I'll need to not only find the Three-tailed Firefox eggs but also work on accumulating more Exchange Points!"

Seeing the zero balance of his Exchange Points, Chen Wu resolved to change that.

"System, where should I look for the Three-tailed Firefox you mentioned?"

He needed clear instructions on the mission location; otherwise, he'd be searching blindly. Phoenix Nest Mountain was not a place to aimlessly roam, and Chen Wu knew that even with Blood Rain reaching Grade 4, he was not invincible. There were plenty of Grade 3 and Grade 4 Demonic Beasts around, and there might even be Grade 5 and Grade 6 ones.

Wandering around like a headless chicken could lead to a disastrous encounter with a powerful Demonic Beast's territory. Even a Demonic Pet Master with a Grade 8 Demonic Pet wouldn't dare to wander recklessly. There were rumors of numerous Silver Level Demonic Beasts in Phoenix Nest Mountain.

"Host, if you proceed 700 meters forward, you'll find a valley. Many Demonic Beast Races inhabit that valley, and you'll need to search within it..."

Chen Wu nodded in understanding, commanded Blood Rain to take to the skies, and quickly made his way toward the system's indicated location.