An invasion from the Abyss? I, a demonic cultivator, laughed.

Chapter 13 The Wonderful Use of Causal Points
Something exploded!

Chu Xiu's eyes lit up, and he immediately felt that the hard-fought battle just now was all worthwhile.

Although the drop rate in trial dungeons is much higher, getting something on your first kill is still incredibly lucky.

He couldn't wait to start checking.

[Type 004 Corpse Demon Necklace]

Rank: Mortal

[Quality: Standard]

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

[Ability: When worn, it will convert 10% of your spirit into strength and life force, up to a maximum of 1.0. If the conversion time exceeds 15 minutes within 24 hours, it will be irreversible, and you will gain the trait: Corpse Demonization (E)]

[Ghoul Transformation (E): Gains the power of a rudimentary ghoul, Constitution +3.0, Spirit -3.0, Life Regeneration Speed ​​+300%, Appearance changes to a certain extent.]

[Comment: In the early days of the apocalypse, people believed that the teeth of ghouls contained a kind of venom that could turn the living into cannibals.]

But this is actually a wrong guess. The root of the ghoul transformation lies in an ancient curse and a corrupted treasure.

This necklace is composed of eighteen canine teeth from Type 004 ghouls, containing cursed energy that allows one to possess the power of a ghoul without enduring the torment of being bitten, and even while retaining a certain degree of sanity.

Are you tempted?

I'm not even interested!
Chu Xiu was speechless.

Who the hell would want to become that thing?!

However, as long as the conversion time is kept within fifteen minutes, it's a pretty good piece of equipment.

His mental attributes are now significantly superior to those of ordinary people, but he doesn't have a good way to convert them into combat power. This necklace just makes up for this.

Although it can only convert 10%, it's better than nothing.

Chu Xiu was quite satisfied with this.

Not to mention, he also gained something else.

23 points of cause and effect!

This is the real big deal!
"Um, Brother Chu, did you trigger a causal point?"

At that moment, a somewhat hesitant voice rang out beside Chu Xiu.

Wang Long stood up awkwardly, rubbing his hands uncomfortably: "I... I just saw that blue crystal, that must be the causal point, right?"

“Yes,” Li Shan also emerged from the corner, “Chu, Chu Xiu, you will divide it according to what we agreed before, right?”

Chu Xiu remained silent, and the atmosphere in the room immediately turned cold.

Yunlu stared wide-eyed in disbelief: "You guys still have the nerve to ask for it?"

Wang Long blushed instantly upon hearing her words, and said in embarrassment and annoyance, "This, this was all agreed upon! I'll just ask for less at worst!"

“That’s right,” Li Shan chimed in, “What’s there to be embarrassed about? I’ve completed my mission!”

"You..." Yunlu wanted to say something more, but Chu Xiu stopped her.

He simply looked at the two people in front of him and smiled faintly.

He knew why the two were in such a hurry.

The drop rate of Causality Points is very low; they are usually only dropped by elite monsters and bosses. Most people obtain them by completing quests.

Chu Xiu glanced at the rewards for this mission.

If the trial mission is completed, the basic reward is 100 Karma Points + a basic piece of equipment, and there will be additional rewards based on the performance rating.

The three challenge missions reward 150, 700, and 2500 Karma Points respectively, while the world mission rewards up to 50000 Karma Points! There are also unknown item rewards!

However, these tasks are difficult to complete alone, and most of them involve multiple people sharing the rewards, especially world tasks, which often involve hundreds of people. Moreover, the percentage of people who can complete them within thirty days is frighteningly low; they are basically only completed in the trials of inner-ring cities.

This demonstrates the value of causal points.

Of course, the drop rate in trial dungeons is much higher, and even regular monsters have a chance to drop items, which is why so many people choose to go on adventures.

So what exactly is the use of this hard currency in the abyss?
To put it more precisely, causal points possess the power of inferring effects from causes; once the causal relationship is established, the process can be shortened.

This sounds complicated, but there's a very simple explanation.

This thing is essentially a deep blue skill point allocation. Its applications are extremely wide-ranging; skill training, equipment crafting, knowledge acquisition, and even the growth of spirit creatures can all be directly accomplished through causality point allocation.

Is he crazy to give away something this good?

Integrity? Agreement?
Sorry, demonic cultivators don't have that kind of thing.

Chu Xiu adapted to his new identity very quickly.

If the ghoul doesn't drop anything good, he might pretend to share some to maintain the fragile alliance among the four.

but now.
"Only power is everything."

Chu Xiu thought to himself, completely ignoring Wang Long and Li Shan, and used his mind to move the causal points to his own professional level.

add a bit!

The instant he consumed his causal points, Chu Xiu immediately experienced a strange feeling. He seemed to see his own phantom sitting cross-legged in a chaotic space, cultivating the "Boundless Reincarnation Technique" day and night.

The phantom flashed by, and then Chu Xiu felt as if he had gained some insights in his mind, and his body also underwent some inexplicable changes, at the same time a notification popped up.

[Consumes 1 Karma Points, gains 5 Job Experience]

He didn't gain much experience because the more sins one commits in the Boundless Reincarnation Technique, the faster one can cultivate it. Chu Xiu had still killed too few living beings.

Speaking of killing, Chu Xiu's expression shifted slightly. When he killed the corpse demon, he clearly felt something indescribable wrap around his body. He had felt the same way when he killed the giant moth before, but this time it was much stronger.

"Is that thing what killing is?"

However, unlike what is recorded in the Boundless Reincarnation Manual, which gradually erodes the cultivator's rationality and lures them into an inescapable cycle of killing, Chu Xiu actually felt that his mind became clearer after these sins of killing possessed him.

"Strange, could it be because I killed abyssal creatures? Is the resulting carnage different from the traditional sense?"

He muttered to himself.

However, the sample size is too small, so he can't draw any useful conclusions. Therefore, Chu Xiu did not hesitate and invested another fourteen causal points in his professional level!
[Consumes 14 Karma Points, gains 70 Job Experience]

[Level Up!]

Current Rank: Mortal Rank 2

Upgraded!
The moment his level increased, Chu Xiu felt a powerful force surge into his body. He clenched his fist gently, a look of ecstasy in his eyes.

The ultimate pursuit of demonic cultivators is to achieve limitless improvement and surpass the power of everyone else.
Chu Xiu opened the panel, and brand new character data immediately appeared before his eyes.

[Name] Chu Xiu

[Rank] Mortal Rank 2 (1/400)

[Constitution] 3.46
[Mental State] 4.03
[Energy Level] 6.88
[Equipment] Ordinary bone armor +3, unremarkable bone spear +4
[Occupation] Successor of the Demonic Path

[Talent] Perfectly Forged

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[New Legacy Unlocked]

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My physique increased by about 1 point, my spirit by less than 1 point, and my energy level by more than 3 points. Compared to the last time, the overall improvement was slightly greater, but not significant.

However, Chu Xiu still felt that his body had undergone tremendous changes!
His body has now slightly exceeded the limits of human potential!

Although his strength may still not be as good as those 200kg strongmen, and he can't run the 100 meters as fast as Bolt, his overall physical qualities have surpassed those of the top athletes!

If he had to give a quantifiable figure, Chu Xiu felt that he could now sprint under 100 meters, bench press 250 kilograms, and run a marathon in under 2 hours and 10 minutes!
"If I encounter a ghoul again, even in a head-on battle, I will have no fear!"

Feeling the immense power contained within his muscles, Chu Xiu revealed a relieved expression.

"Chu Xiu, you haven't already used up your causal points, have you?"

While Chu Xiu was silently adding points, perhaps sensing the changes in his body, or perhaps because he remained silent, Li Shan finally couldn't help but ask again.

Wang Long also said, "Chu Xiu, we agreed on the profits beforehand. Do you intend to go back on your word?"

The two of them stared at Chu Xiu, and somehow they leaned against each other, while Yun Lu stood hesitantly to the side.

The three of them seemed to have formed an alliance without making a sound.

(End of this chapter)