Having been given a second chance at life, I choose to join the Demonic Sect!

Chapter 12 If you're in trouble, ask your senior sister!

"Master, you've hinted so obviously, what else can I do?"

"Chief, I choose one!"

Cao Meng decisively chose option one, after all, a great man should not live a life of melancholy and subservience to others.

If I were to choose to live off a woman and seek refuge with a female elder or peak master of the Hehuan Sect...

I reckon he might not have finished the Liuwei Dihuang Pills before he died.

Even if those elders and peak masters spared his life out of respect for Duanmu Fei, he would probably still lose all his cultivation.

Therefore, in this situation, you can only choose option one, not option two.

Although I, Cao, don't mind being a kept man, I'll eat the kind of kept man that's appetizing and nourishing, not the kind that's deadly.

"Mission rewards distributed!"

"Ding! The host has activated the cultivation side profession of First-Rank Weapon Refiner. The side profession has been loaded into the attribute panel and can be upgraded through in-game purchases!"

With the system notification, Cao Meng instantly became a first-grade weapon refiner, and all relevant knowledge was fully imparted to him.

At the same time, Cao Meng also obtained the method for refining the Supreme Yang Pearl.

"This Supreme Yang Pearl depletes one's own Yang energy!"

After examining the method for refining the Supreme Yang Pearl, Cao Meng couldn't help but sigh.

At this moment, Cao Meng finally understood why the system mission required sacrificing one's physical body.

Because each time he refines the Supreme Yang Pearl, he needs to consume the Supreme Yang, Supreme Yang, Supreme Yang, Supreme Yang Qi within his body.

Cao Meng felt that if he refined too many Supreme Yang Pearls, he might become weak!
Just as Cao Meng was having some reservations, the system popped up:

"Host, having too much yang energy in your body isn't a good thing either; you should use it up a bit!"
A friendly reminder: the Ten-Day Sacred Body can be restored by basking in the sun, absorbing the sun's power, and recovering one's ultimate Yang energy!

After receiving a system notification, Cao Meng promptly logged off.

Cao Meng then opened the attribute panel and began to examine it.

……

Host: Cao Meng!
Cultivation level: Foundation Establishment Level 1!
(Each upgrade during the Foundation Establishment stage costs 1,000 low-grade spirit stones!)
Physique: Ten-Day Sacred Body (Level 1!)

(100,000 low-grade spirit stones are needed for an upgrade!)
Occupation: First-Rank Artifact Refiner (100% success rate for Tier 1 Spiritual Artifacts) (30,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones, can be upgraded!)
Low-grade spirit stones remaining: 1502!

Cao Meng was relieved to see that his secondary profession of First-Grade Weapon Refiner could be upgraded.

He was particularly satisfied with the 100% success rate.

He felt he could upgrade this side job when he had time, so he could earn spirit stones through it in the future.

If you don't have a side business while cultivating immortality, you'll eventually die of poverty unless you have a large and wealthy family. Cao Meng knows this all too well!
In his previous life, Cao Meng also wanted to have a few side jobs, such as alchemist and weapon refiner, but his strength didn't allow it!
In his previous life, Cao Meng didn't have any cheat codes. He was already very busy with his normal cultivation and sect missions, so he had no time for side jobs.

Now, thanks to his cheat-like abilities in this life, Cao Meng has his first side job of cultivating immortality, the kind where he can even spend money to level up. He feels that cheating is really fun!

However, Cao Meng felt that upgrading the secondary profession of First-Grade Weapon Refiner was a bit too expensive!
It is said that the Supreme Yang Pearl does not have a fixed grade; its grade is determined by the materials used and the yang energy infused into it.

Therefore, Cao Meng decided to refine some Yang Pearls to earn some spirit stones.

However, he currently lacks both refining materials and a refining furnace.

Therefore, Cao Meng decided to go to his beloved senior sister An Yingji and ask her for help.

Cao Meng arrived at An Yingji's residence intending to enter, but the residence was protected by a small array, so he could only call out from the doorway:

"Senior Sister, I'm here to see you!"

Actually, Cao Meng was a little jealous. An Yingji's Spring Courtyard Villa not only had a beautiful environment, but it was also protected by a formation.

His own residence was a dilapidated house and courtyard, not only lacking any formations, but also dirty and chaotic!

But we have to bear with it for now, since we're counting on this senior sister for help.

Upon hearing Cao Meng's shout, An Yingji activated the array inside the room, letting him in. An Yingji glanced at Cao Meng and, noticing he was wearing a storage ring again, asked:
"Junior brother, are you here to return the spirit stones?"

Cao Meng sensed something was wrong and quietly took off his storage ring and hid it.

After noticing Cao Meng's subtle actions, An Yingji cursed inwardly: "Cunning scoundrel."

At the same time, she gave a cold laugh.

When I get my monthly pay next month, I'll just go and collect that bad guy's share.

"Senior sister, do you have a weapon-refining furnace? I'd like to borrow one to refine some spiritual weapons!"

Cao Meng didn't stand on ceremony and immediately stated his purpose.

Who is An Yingji?
That was Cao Meng's own senior sister. If he were to be polite to her, it would be to hurt the bond between them.

The bond between senior and junior classmates?
Hehehe!
When you, Cao Meng, tricked me, An Yingji, yesterday, did you not think about the bond between your fellow disciples?

"just you?"

An Yingji's eyes were full of contempt and disdain, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"Senior sister, what kind of look is that?"

Cao Meng was displeased when he noticed the disdain and contempt in An Yingji's eyes.

An Yingji, do you know who you're mocking?
I, Cao Meng, am a transmigrator with cheat codes, and a demon from beyond the realm!
Even the chosen ones of the natives are nothing but ants in front of those who have cheat codes.

If Cao Meng didn't need An Yingji, his senior sister who was just a tool, he would have really turned against her.

"What do you say?"

An Yingji's disdain and contempt remained undiminished.

Keep in mind that Cao Meng has only been cultivating for a few days. Weapon crafting is a matter of talent, not something that can be compensated for by a furnace or holy body.

"Senior sister, why don't we make a bet?"

If I succeed in refining the weapon, I'll forgive the previous thousand spirit stones, and you can never bring it up again!
"If I lose, my monthly pay for the next three months is yours!"

Cao Meng knew that An Yingji would not easily trust him, so he had no choice but to set a bet and let her fall into his trap.

"it is good!"

An Yingji agreed, and Cao Meng's monthly salary was three thousand low-grade spirit stones.

Although it's not a lot, how could I refuse something that's offered to me?

Although Cao Meng's cultivation speed is fast, An Yingji does not think she will lose. After all, Cao Meng has only been cultivating for a few days, how could he possibly be able to forge weapons?
Becoming a weapon refiner is a hundred times more difficult than becoming a cultivator.

Being a weapon refiner requires talent!

talent?

Cao Meng said he didn't know if he had any talent for weapon crafting, but he did have a cheat code!

Talent is nothing compared to cheating!
An Yingji took out a crimson refining furnace from her storage ring.

An Yingji placed the refining furnace in front of Cao Meng and said coldly:

"I stole this top-grade third-tier refining furnace—the Crimson Refining Furnace. It's worth at least 50,000 low-grade spirit stones, so don't break it."

In order to make Cao Meng accept his defeat wholeheartedly, An Yingji brought out all her former spoils of war.

An Yingji hadn't found a buyer for this weapon-refining furnace yet, which is why she gave it to Cao Meng to use.

Upon hearing that the Crimson Refining Furnace was worth at least 50,000 low-grade spirit stones, a glint of greed flashed in Cao Meng's eyes. He wished the Crimson Refining Furnace were his own.

At the same time, Cao Meng had to admit that An Yingji was a little rich woman; even a single refining furnace was worth at least 50,000 low-grade spirit stones.

(End of this chapter)