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

Chapter 7 First Hunt! Level Up!
Looking at the options that appeared before him, Chu Xiu fell into thought.

All three restrictions are very useful. Precision increases the hit rate of his attacks, Optimization comprehensively improves the attributes of the Bone Spear, and Bleeding can cause greater damage.

After careful consideration, he still chose to [bleed].

This was the choice he made, using the monster whose true form had yet to be seen as his hypothetical enemy.

Judging from the previous traces, this monster should be relatively large, so the wind pressure generated by [Precision] is likely not very effective against it.

The upgraded bone spear is now as strong as a well-crafted wooden spear with an iron head, more than enough to deal with carbon-based creatures. It would only be necessary to upgrade it further if the monsters' skin is as tough as iron armor.

Therefore, bleeding is undoubtedly the most suitable option at present.

With this in mind, Chu Xiu no longer hesitated and chose [Bleeding].

Instantly, the talent of [Perfect Forging] was activated, and extraordinary power formed a mysterious restriction at the tip of the bone spear. From the outside, the originally pure white bone spear was now stained with a faint crimson.

Holding the bone spear in his hand, Chu Xiu felt even more confident.

But that's far from enough.

Weapons are only one part; the most important thing is one's own attributes.

If the basic attributes are insufficient, the margin for error is too low!
Ordinary people can use iron spears to hunt lions and tigers, but the slightest mistake will result in their immediate death.

Chu Xiu didn't want to take any risks.

He glanced at the panel; after the first layer of restrictions was engraved on the bone spear, it brought him a full 47 points of professional experience!
Including his previous accumulation, Chu Xiu is now only 24 points away from leveling up, which means he needs to absorb about 12 more mummified corpses. If the quality is good, this number could be even lower.

Thinking of this, he turned to look at Yunlu beside him: "Let's continue."

The two continued their search cautiously for the next period of time.

There were many mummies in the apartment building, each one more gruesome than the last. Even after countless years, Chu Xiu could still vaguely sense the despair and helplessness of these ordinary people when the apocalypse came.

"We must upgrade as soon as possible to have the ability to protect ourselves!"

Chu Xiu gripped the bone spear tightly, paying close attention to the surrounding movements.

At this moment, Yunlu, who was walking in front of him, suddenly whispered, "I smell food, not those monsters."

"Mushrooms?" Chu Xiu asked.

Yunlu continued to shake her head: "No, it seems to be a herbivore. It doesn't have the strong smell of a carnivore, so it shouldn't be very big."

“Actually, I’ve made similar discoveries before, but they were either in locked rooms or there was the scent of monsters nearby, so I didn’t mention them.”

"I see." This made Chu Xiu's expression change.

He wasn't too surprised, since everything in the abyss, though digitized, still needed to conform to the laws of nature and physics.

Things like "infinite clean energy zombies" don't exist.

Those monsters also need to conform to the law of conservation of energy and obtain energy from the outside world.

Compared to their reliance on photosynthesis and other methods to obtain energy, Chu Xiu is more inclined to believe that a complete food chain exists here, but the surviving creatures have mastered sufficient survival skills, making it difficult to discover.

Yunlu's words, to some extent, confirmed his guess.

Compared to the meager experience gained from mummies, killing living creatures is the real money-maker.

So Chu Xiu only thought for a moment before saying, "Let's go take a look."

"But don't rush into action. It's better to give up than to make too much noise during a fight."

He now knew that the apartment building was well soundproofed, and normal walking or even talking in hushed tones would not attract the monster.

Even if the door creaks open, the chances of it attracting attention are slim as long as you're not on the same floor as the monster.

The trial participant who died tragically earlier was probably discovered by the monster because he made too much noise while hunting his prey.

Following Yunlu, Chu Xiu turned into an empty house. He went in and swept around, but found nothing except for dust covering the floor.

He looked at Yunlu, who pointed somewhat fearfully to the wardrobe in the bedroom.

This was a large wardrobe, two meters tall, and it was half-open. When Chu Xiu focused his attention on it, he immediately heard a very faint rustling sound, like something flapping its wings inside, or like something chewing. This made both Chu Xiu and his companion tense up.

Suddenly, the sound stopped.

The next moment, a huge gray shadow rushed out from it and rushed straight at Yunlu's face!
Yunlu was so frightened that she almost screamed. Just then, a large hand reached out from behind and covered her mouth. At the same time, a cold glint flashed, and the sharp bone spear struck the gray figure squarely!
"laugh!"

The gray shadow's entire left side was torn open, and it fell to the ground, grazing Yunlu's body.

"Ugh!" Yunlu's beautiful eyes widened, her heart pounding frighteningly fast.

"Be careful, it'll be troublesome if you make a sound and attract those monsters," Chu Xiu said calmly.

"Ah, yes," Yunlu lowered her head guiltily.

Chu Xiu ignored the girl and turned to stare at the creature that had just rushed out. It was a gray moth about the size of an infant, covered in grayish-yellow hairs, with wings that looked like old, yellowed paper windows. One of its wings had already been pierced by Chu Xiu, leaving a huge wound on its abdomen.

Even so, it still flapped its other intact wing, trying to take off, its mutated mouthparts opening and closing like a meat grinder, emitting a chilling hissing sound.

However, after only a few flaps, the giant moth fell back to the ground, and its wound, under a strange force, began to widen and tear in all directions!

Trait: Bleeding.

In just a few seconds, the wound that cut across its abdomen tore the moth's entire belly apart, almost slicing it in two.

Thick, foul-smelling entrails spilled out, and the creature could no longer move, relying only on its tenacious will to stay in place, breathing weakly.

Yunlu stared in shock at the scene before her, while Chu Xiu, without any pity, stepped forward and pierced its head with another spear.

Chu Xiu was exceptionally calm throughout, perhaps due to the influence of his magical profession.

At the moment he killed the giant moth, Chu Xiu felt his Boundless Reincarnation Technique activate automatically, as if he had absorbed something invisible from the giant moth into his body.

[Slaughtering living beings, Professional Experience +18]

[Level Up!]

Current Rank: Mortal Rank 1

As the notification sound rang in his mind, Chu Xiu felt a surge of heat coursing through his body. Under the influence of that heat, he could clearly feel his body being strengthened, and his muscles seemed to have undergone a fundamental change, becoming more resilient and powerful!
With a casual wave of his hand, the originally heavy bone spear became as light as a tree branch.

At the same time, my mind was clear, and the world before my eyes was clearer than ever before; I could even vaguely see the dust floating in the air.

His perception and neural reaction speed have both improved significantly!

But the biggest enhancement is to his energy level!
Chu Xiu could clearly feel a tremendous power lingering in his dantian!
Feeling the unprecedented muscle strength in his arms, he felt a strong sense of security.

Taking a deep breath, Chu Xiu opened his character panel.

[Name] Chu Xiu

[Rank] Mortal Rank 1 (2/200)

[Constitution] 2.14
[Mental State] 3.07
[Energy Level] 3.81
[Equipment] Worn-out cotton-padded clothes, unremarkable bone spear +4
[Occupation] Successor of the Demonic Path

[Talent] Perfectly Forged

His physical constitution more than doubled! His mental strength increased less, but his energy level skyrocketed by 3 points!
A physique exceeding two points is basically at the level of a professional athlete.

"I've heard that different professions gain different attribute points with each level up. Melee combat types gain more points in constitution, while ranged magic professions focus more on spirit and energy."

"My path of magic inheritance seems to be a balanced improvement with a slight focus on energy level."

"I saw online before that the A-rank Heavy Shield Knight seemed to gain a full 3 points to Constitution on their first level up!"

Thinking about this, Chu Xiu was also aware of the situation. As it stands, although his Demonic Path Successor is a [MAX] level profession, it doesn't seem to give many attribute points, perhaps even less than some S-level or A-level professions.

The key point should still be the word "inheritance".

Chu Xiu lowered his gaze to the newly appeared small text at the bottom of the panel.

[New Legacy Unlocked]

(End of this chapter)