Facing the Abyss as a Demon Cultivator

Loot Dropped!

Chu Xiu's eyes brightened. The grueling battle he just endured suddenly felt worthwhile.

Although the drop rate in trial dungeons is significantly higher, getting a drop from the first monster he fought was indeed a stroke of luck.

He eagerly examined the loot.

【004-Type Ghoul Necklace】

【Tier: Mortal】

【Quality: Standard】

【Attributes: Magic (0.3), Weight 0.1kg】

【Ability: Wearing it converts 10% of spirit into strength and vitality, up to a maximum of 1.0. If the conversion time exceeds 15 minutes within 24 hours, it will not recover, and the wearer will gain the trait: Ghoul Transformation (E)】

【Ghoul Transformation (E): Gain the strength of a basic ghoul, Constitution +3.0, Spirit -3.0, Health Recovery Speed +300%, appearance changes to some extent.】

【Evaluation: At the onset of the apocalypse, people believed that ghouls' teeth contained a toxin capable of turning the living into ghouls.

However, this was a misconception. The root of ghoul transformation lies in an ancient curse, a contaminated secret treasure.

This necklace, made from the fangs of eighteen 004-type ghouls, contains the energy of the curse, allowing the wearer to gain ghoul strength without enduring bites and even retain some sanity.

Does this tempt you?】

Not tempted at all!

Chu Xiu's face was full of disdain.

Who the heck would want to turn into that thing?

However, as long as the transformation time is kept under fifteen minutes, it's actually a decent piece of equipment.

Currently, Chu Xiu's spirit attribute far exceeds that of ordinary people, but he lacks an effective method to convert it into combat power. This necklace just fills that gap.

Even if it only converts ten percent, it's better than nothing.

Chu Xiu felt quite satisfied with this.

Moreover, he had another gain.

23 Karma Points!

This was the real jackpot! “Uh, Brother Chu, did you just get some Karma Points?”

At this moment, a stammering voice sounded next to Chu Xiu.

Wang Long stood up awkwardly, rubbing his hands in discomfort, “I-I just saw that blue crystal, that's a Karma Point, right?”

“Yeah,” Li Shan also emerged from the corner, “Chu Xiu, you're going to split them as we agreed, right?”

Chu Xiu didn't speak, and the atmosphere in the room grew cold.

Yun Lu couldn't believe her eyes, “You guys still have the nerve to ask?”

Wang Long's face turned red at her words, and he snapped angrily, “We had an agreement! At worst, I'll take less!”

“Exactly,” Li Shan echoed, “What's there to be embarrassed about? I completed my task!”

“You...” Yun Lu wanted to say more but was stopped by Chu Xiu.

He just looked at the two, showing a faint smile.

He understood why they were so anxious.

The drop rate of Karma Points is very low, usually only elite monsters or bosses drop them. Most people get them by completing tasks.

Chu Xiu glanced at the rewards for this task.

If the trial task is completed, the basic reward is 100 Karma Points + a basic piece of equipment, with additional rewards based on performance ratings.

The three challenge tasks reward 150, 700, and 2500 Karma Points respectively, and the world task offers a whopping 50,000 Karma Points! Plus unknown item rewards!

However, these tasks are hard to complete alone. Most require multiple people sharing the reward, especially world tasks, which often involve hundreds of participants. The completion rate within thirty days is extremely low, mainly achievable by inner-city trials.

This shows how precious Karma Points are.

Of course, the drop rate in trial dungeons is much higher, and even small monsters have a chance of dropping loot, which is why so many choose to take the risk.

So, what exactly are Karma Points used for? To explain strictly, Karma Points possess the power of "causing effects from causes." As long as the causal relationship is established, the process can be shortened.

This sounds convoluted, but there’s a straightforward explanation.

These points function like skill points in a video game.

Their application range is vast, from skill training, equipment crafting, knowledge learning, to the growth of spiritual objects—all can be directly achieved with Karma Points.

Would he be crazy to give such good stuff to others?

Integrity? Agreements? Sorry, demonic cultivators don’t have those.

Chu Xiu quickly adapted to his new identity.

If the ghoul hadn’t dropped anything good, he might have pretended to share some points to maintain the fragile alliance among the four.

But now...

“Only strength matters.”

Chu Xiu thought to himself and directly ignored Wang Long and Li Shan, moving the Karma Points to his profession level with his mind.

Add points!

As he consumed the Karma Points, Chu Xiu immediately felt a strange sensation. It was as if he saw his own phantom, sitting cross-legged in a chaotic space, practicing the “Boundless Reincarnation Technique” day and night.

The phantom vanished in a flash, and Chu Xiu felt some insights entering his mind, along with some indescribable changes in his body, accompanied by a prompt.

【Consumed Karma Points 1, gained Profession Experience 5】

The experience gained was minimal because the Boundless Reincarnation Technique cultivates faster with more killing. Chu Xiu hadn’t killed enough creatures yet.

Speaking of killing, Chu Xiu’s expression changed slightly. When he killed the ghoul, he felt an inexplicable thing entangling his body, similar to what he felt when he killed the giant moth earlier, but much stronger this time.

“Is that killing intent?”

However, unlike the records in the Boundless Reincarnation Technique, which say killing intent erodes the rationality of cultivators, inducing an uncontrollable killing frenzy, Chu Xiu found that after the killing intent attached to him, his mind was actually clearer.

“Strange, is it because I killed abyssal creatures? Is the killing intent generated different from the traditional sense?”

He pondered quietly.

But with too few samples, he couldn’t draw any useful conclusions, so Chu Xiu didn’t dwell on it. Instead, he unhesitatingly invested fourteen more Karma Points into his profession level!

【Consumed Karma Points 14, gained Profession Experience 70】

【Level Up!】

【Current Tier: Mortal Tier Level 2】

He leveled up! At the moment of leveling up, Chu Xiu felt a surge of powerful energy pouring into his body. He clenched his fist lightly, a look of ecstasy in his eyes.

Endless growth, surpassing everyone—this is the ultimate pursuit of a demonic cultivator, isn’t it? Chu Xiu opened his panel, and a whole new set of data appeared before him.

【Name】Chu Xiu

【Tier】Mortal Tier Level 2 (1/400)

【Constitution】3.46
【Spirit】4.03
【Energy Level】6.88
【Equipment】Ordinary Bone Armor +3, Mediocre Bone Spear +4
【Profession】Heir of the Demonic Path

【Talent】Perfect Refinement

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【New Inheritance Unlocked】

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His constitution increased by about 1 point, spirit by less than 1 point, and energy level by more than 3 points. Compared to the previous time, the overall improvement was slightly more but not significantly.

Nevertheless, Chu Xiu felt his body undergo a tremendous transformation! His physique now slightly surpassed the human limit!

Although his strength might still not match those who could lift 200kg, nor could he outrun Usain Bolt in a 100-meter sprint, in terms of overall physical fitness, he had surpassed top athletes!

Quantitatively, Chu Xiu estimated he could now bench press 250kg while sprinting 100 meters under ten seconds and run a marathon in under 2 hours and 10 minutes! “If I encounter a ghoul again, I won’t fear a direct confrontation!”

Feeling the powerful strength coursing through his muscles, Chu Xiu felt at ease.

“Chu Xiu, you haven’t used up the Karma Points already, have you?”

While Chu Xiu was silently adding points, either sensing his physical changes or his prolonged silence, Li Shan couldn’t help but ask again.

Wang Long also said, “Chu Xiu, we agreed on the profit sharing earlier. Are you going back on your word?”

The two stared at Chu Xiu, unknowingly moving closer together. Yun Lu also hesitated, standing nearby.

The three seemed to form an unspoken alliance.