Facing the Abyss as a Demon Cultivator

The thought made Chu Xiu narrow his eyes.

However, he didn't say anything, pretending nothing happened as he began the refining process.

Although refining a new piece of equipment wouldn't even take a minute for him, thanks to his SSS-rank talent, Perfect Refinement, Chu Xiu still feigned a strenuous effort.

An hour later, Chu Xiu pretended to be exhausted as he handed the equipment to Shen Zhuo and the others.

Upon checking the attributes, everyone's eyes widened in surprise!

"Chu Xiu... Your talent is truly amazing! No wonder you, a support class, can single-handedly kill ghouls!"

Shen Zhuo examined each piece and found that the quality of every single one was exceptional!

Chu Xiu shrugged. His talent was SSS-rank Perfect Refinement; naturally, its effects were astonishing.

And as time went on, this talent would only grow stronger.

"Goods delivered," Chu Xiu said, extending his hand. "Where's my payment?"

Hearing this, the smile on Shen Zhuo's face instantly disappeared, replaced by a pained expression as he initiated the trade.

"Here, this is the agreed-upon 45 Karma Points."

Seeing his pained expression, Chu Xiu couldn't help but ask curiously, "Your family is so wealthy, your parents must have prepared a lot of Karma Points for you, right?"

"Not really, only three hundred, and there's not much left now," Shen Zhuo said with a dejected look. "My family is indeed wealthy, but it's not easy to exploit the country's loopholes. I could only exchange for this much."

Then he gave a self-deprecating laugh. "My talent isn't that good, but it's enough to worry them."

"Awakening with a B-rank profession is still pretty good. Wouldn't others just bang their heads against the wall in despair?" Chu Xiu chuckled.

Shen Zhuo shook his head with a wry smile. "I don't have that kind of talent. I bought this profession for twelve million."

Chu Xiu was taken aback, then secretly clicked his tongue.

He had indeed heard that some high-level creatures in the Abyss had a chance of dropping Profession Sparks after death. Swallowing one could change your profession. There were also Evolution Sparks, which could advance your original profession.

He didn't expect to encounter one so soon.

"I was wondering how his equipment and profession were so well-matched. Turns out he had already prepared everything." Chu Xiu thought to himself.

Damn rich people!

Chu Xiu worked so hard to level up, while others started with three hundred Karma Points.

Although other professions might not level up as fast as Chu Xiu's demonic cultivator class, spending all three hundred Karma Points on upgrades could at least push someone to level 3 or even level 4.

This made Chu Xiu feel the class disparity once again.

He originally thought everyone was on the same starting line in the Abyss, but he didn't expect some people to start the race in a Ferrari.

However, Chu Xiu felt a lot more favorable towards Shen Zhuo.

Among the rich kids, his personality was considered pretty good.

Not only did he not bully others with his wealth, but he was also willing to lower himself to negotiate a deal with Chu Xiu for the sake of the team. He even knew to bring a box of venison, which was commendable.

Most importantly, he had been maintaining order. Even though he didn't like Chu Xiu, he didn't do anything excessive, not even secretly targeting him. At most, he would sometimes make a few sarcastic remarks.

"If only everyone in the world were like him," Chu Xiu sighed.

Chu Xiu thought of a super rich kid named Ye Junlin from their school. His parents were famous high-level Awakened in the capital, which was much more impressive than ordinary wealthy families. They were truly powerful figures.

Ye Junlin himself also had a strong energy level, ranking among the top three in his grade. He was chauffeured around in luxury cars every day and looked at ordinary people as if they were livestock. Bullying was just a form of entertainment for him. As long as he didn't cripple anyone, the teachers mostly turned a blind eye.

After entering the Abyss... who knows how much worse he had become!

If their roles were reversed, that Ye Junlin would have definitely forced everyone to become his cannon fodder, clearing the way for him.

"Even Shen Zhuo has such good resources, Ye Junlin's starting capital must be over a hundred million!"

"With such luxurious resources and his talent, who knows what level he has reached by now..."

"And there's Qing Shan, although his talent is good, his family background is average. I hope he can survive the early stages..."

Chu Xiu shook his head, dispelling the random thoughts from his mind.

Now that he had the Karma Points, it was time to get down to business.

He decisively spent 6 Karma Points to upgrade his [Ghostly Eyes].

Instantly, Chu Xiu felt a faint coolness gather in his eyes. As his internal energy flowed into them, objects in his vision became clearer, and his night vision significantly improved!

When Chu Xiu shifted his gaze to Shen Zhuo, faint yellow outlines appeared around the areas where his defenses were weak, while vital points like his heart were highlighted in bright red.

This was the [Weakness Marking] ability of the Ghostly Eyes.

In addition, there were functions like [Dynamic Vision Enhancement], [Night Vision], and [Observation].

However, the energy consumption was not small, about 3.0 per minute. With Chu Xiu's current energy level, even if he used it all to sustain the Ghostly Eyes, he could only last for four to five minutes.

After a moment of thought, Chu Xiu focused his gaze on Shen Zhuo and activated the [Observation] function.

Soon, a panel popped up next to Shen Zhuo, its contents constantly updating as Chu Xiu observed.

After about ten seconds, it gradually stabilized.

[Name] Shen Zhuo

[Tier] Mortal Tier Level 3 (278/600)

[Constitution] 8.57

[Spirit] 2.03

[Energy Level] 5.55

[Equipment] Gilded Heavy Sword (Rare), Life Enchanted Leather Armor (Rare), Recovery Ring (Excellent)

[Skills] Heavy Slash, Charge Slash, ???

[Profession] Great Swordsman (B)

[Talent] Adrenaline Rush (C)

Chu Xiu was secretly shocked by Shen Zhuo's attributes.

As expected of a melee combat class, although he was only level 3, his Constitution was already higher than Chu Xiu's at level 4.

"If we estimate based on an average starting point for all three attributes, then he gains an average of 2.5 Constitution, 0.34 Spirit, and close to 1.5 Energy Level per level."

Chu Xiu then compared his own: "My average increase up to level 3 is 1.31 Constitution, 0.91 Spirit, and 3.1 Energy Level per level."

"My total attribute point gain still surpasses his, and because Spirit is a difficult attribute to increase, the gap is even larger than it appears!"

Spirit was a difficult attribute to increase. For example, the Constitution-focused A-rank profession [Heavy Shield Knight] could gain 3 Constitution per level, but the [Elementalist], also A-rank, could only gain 1 Spirit.

"Overall, my attribute point gain should be slightly higher than A-rank." Chu Xiu had a good grasp of his own growth.

However, he already had a rough estimate of these figures before. This was just further confirmation. What truly surprised him was Shen Zhuo's luxurious equipment!

Two [Rare] pieces and one [Excellent]!

In addition to the visible leather armor and greatsword, the guy was also hiding a Recovery Ring!

"Damn, my Bone Armor is only of [Excellent] quality! I估计 it needs to reach +7 to become [Rare]!"

"Although I'm one level ahead of him, I'm not sure I can beat him in a fight!"

"Moreover, Ghostly Eyes can't see items in storage spaces. This guy must have other life-saving items hidden on him!"

"These rich people deserve to die!"

Looking at Shen Zhuo, who had returned to his room and was chatting and laughing with the others, Chu Xiu gnashed his teeth.

However, although Shen Zhuo was strong now, Chu Xiu didn't see him as a threat.

Because when facing the Abyss, this rich young master was completely mentally unprepared.

He was immersed in the false sense of security provided by the group, enjoying the thrill of being a leader in this pretend game. He completely lacked the determination to go all out and improve himself at all costs.

Shaking his head, Chu Xiu stopped thinking about it.

Now that he had mastered this newly cultivated secret technique, it was time to start his plan.

Chu Xiu glanced out the window at the silver moon hanging high in the sky, emitting a soft, white glow.

It was a good night for hunting.