I went berserk in the game of gods.

Chapter 157 The Soaring Achievement Points
In the silence, the players quietly changed into healing items and began to repair their injuries... They soon discovered that the injuries could not be healed.

In the spirit of humanism, Cao Yu kindly reminded him:
"Your injuries will not heal until after today. Those who cannot wait can mutilate themselves to completely cover the old wounds with new ones, and that will heal them."

There's little point in hiding something that's bound to be discovered sooner or later.

He wasn't worried about being targeted after his abilities were revealed.

The "Eternal Wound Curse" is not used to create such cursed injuries; its greatest effect is only manifested when the person has murderous intent.

Moreover... his current level of evolution is still too low. Once he becomes a higher-level player, he might actually be able to conceptually bind injuries to a person's entire life, making them impossible to break free from.

After hearing Cao Yu's reminder, many players began to self-harm.

Apart from Cao Yu, all the other participants were C-level players, and they were all of exceptionally high caliber, which shows their courage.

Another group of players chose to observe silently—they were worried that Cao Yu, this madman, was playing a joke on them.

They only started practicing it after they discovered that self-harm actually worked.

The usual friendly smile was gone from Caesar's face. He used his superpowers to separate the flesh from all the wounds, and then instantly reconstructed his body.

It must be said that in terms of flesh and blood control, Crimson Edict No. 73 has an almost overwhelming advantage over other abilities.

Wan Ting conjured a simple ice sword, cut off her own wound, and then silently changed her equipment to heal herself.

The pride on her face and the disdain in her eyes had vanished. She hung her head, no longer looking down on people, as if her mentality had collapsed, like a stray dog.

The cameras set up in the contestants' preparation area accurately captured this scene, broadcasting it live with close-ups and adding Wan Ting's expression before the competition for comparison. Coupled with eye-catching derogatory headlines, it created a stark contrast... It can be said that the organizers have gone completely inhumane in their pursuit of viewership and program effects.

After Caesar and Wan Ting recovered from their injuries, they left the preparation area without saying a word.

Neither of them spoke to Cao Yu nor made any threats... With someone this outstanding, he would definitely be sought after by various forces after the competition. Making threats now would only make trouble for themselves.

Besides... they've already embarrassed themselves enough; they can't do anything even more shameful.

After the other players recovered from their injuries, they all left quietly.

Although she had the idea of ​​befriending Cao Yu, the thought of his crazed fighting style made her think he was probably a psychopath, so she decided against it.

Cao Yu then received an announcement that read, "Please proceed to rest room number 03."

The live stream was interrupted at this point.

However, the popularity of this hunting competition has not stopped; on the contrary, it has continued to rise rapidly.

The opening spree, the biggest dark horse, the highest score record in history... related topics are going viral online.

Cao Yu didn't even need to look to know that his reputation was skyrocketing.

He brought up the system panel and glanced at it briefly, finding that it was indeed the case.

Before the competition started, his total achievement points were less than 96,000.

And now...

[Achievement Points: 552345]

More than 500,000!
Most of the attendees were from the audience – the Purgatory Hunting Arena was packed with nearly 400,000 spectators, almost all of whom were players.

Besides the live audience, online reputation can also bring a lot of achievement points, but it takes time for the hype to build up.

Cao Yu estimated that after tonight, the achievement points he had accumulated from his reputation would likely exceed one million.

Buying a top-tier cultivation technique is no longer a dream.

At this moment, Cao Yu was very excited, and his anticipation was about to overflow.

It took him a lot of effort to suppress the upward curve of his lips.

Purgatory Hunting Grounds truly lives up to its reputation as a grand stage renowned throughout node 09!

The only downside is that his system can only collect reputation points in the current world.

If he wants to maximize the achievement points from this hunting competition, he'll need to take a 09-node sightseeing tour and visit every world zone.

There's no need to rush this.

Let reputation soar a little longer...

After managing to calm down, Cao Yu walked towards the exit of the preparation area.

Yin An followed.

At this moment, Yin An, like Wan Ting, had his head down, looking dejected, and sighing from time to time.

"Friendship first, competition second," Cao Yu comforted her. "Take it easy, at least you passed out later than the others."

"Hmph...you're such an arrogant fellow."

Yin An met Cao Yu's gaze with a cold snort and said:

"Losing means I still have shortcomings, and it's not like I can't accept defeat. I'm preoccupied with other things."

Cao Yu observed her for a few moments and found that she did not have any resentment or similar emotions. Her eyes were as always, with a listless look that seemed to indicate a sense of world-weariness.

From her attitude, Cao Yu could tell that she didn't mind having her arm cut off, being beaten and spun around like a top, and then crashing to the ground unconscious.

Compared to Wan Ting, she was much more open-minded and didn't feel ashamed of losing.

Cao Yu was a little surprised. Yin An was quite competitive. She fought hard in the competition not because she was afraid of the psychological burden of losing, but simply because she wanted to win.

"What is it?" Cao Yu asked.

"I ran away without my family knowing," Yin An said. "I used my ultimate move in the competition, and the competition was broadcast live... I guess I've been exposed, and someone will probably come to arrest me and take me back soon."

“…” Cao Yu remained silent.

A few seconds later, Yin An asked in confusion, "Why aren't you saying anything?"

"I'm wondering if I'm being played by fate?" Cao Yu replied.

"What do you mean?" Yin An asked, puzzled.

"I met a young lady who had run away from home by chance. We got to know each other, went through hardships together, and developed feelings for each other. Then the young lady's family came and looked down on me before taking her back." Cao Yu said, "What follows is the story of how I, who was humiliated, worked hard to improve my cultivation level."

"You're talking about the classic scene where the male and female leads meet, right? Many movies and TV shows portray it that way." Yin An sneered, "You hit me hard in the stomach and on the head before, how did we share any hardships? Humph, my hardship is you!"

"I gave you a way out," Cao Yu said with a smile. "I'm quite surprised you're so reckless."

"Arrogant fellow, do I need a way out?" Yin An sneered. "A competition is a competition, and you have to go all out!"

"By the way, what kind of cultivation technique do you practice?" Cao Yu asked.

"Why should I tell you?" Yin An retorted.

"I can consider your offer to win me over on behalf of your family." Cao Yu used his old trick: "Really, I'm not lying to you. The cultivation technique you practice is very powerful. A family that can cultivate a player like you must be extraordinary. I'm very interested."

"..."

Yin An did not answer immediately.

Before the competition, she really wanted to win Cao Yu over.

After the competition, she wanted to do it even more.

However... her situation is somewhat special; she wasn't entirely raised by her family.

After thinking for a few seconds, Yin An spoke the truth:
"The cultivation technique I practice has nothing to do with my family. Do you know about the Heavenly Patrol Palace?"

"The Celestial Patrol Hall?" Considering that Yin An was a Celestial player, Cao Yu asked curiously, "Could it be some kind of sect or force from the Spirit Realm?"

“No. But there are rumors that the Palace Master comes from a powerful immortal sect in the Spirit Realm.” Yin An continued, “Have you heard of the City of No Return?” “I do know about that.” Cao Yu nodded.

“The Sky Patrol Palace and the City of No Return are considered forces of the same level,” Yin An said. “It is rumored that the Lord of the Sky Patrol Palace and the Lord of the City of No Return both came from the Spirit Realm.”

"No wonder..." Cao Yu said in surprise, "Such a super-large power that crosses nodes must have a great reputation, right? How come I've never heard anyone mention it?"

"It's normal."

Yin An explained:
"The No Return to City is a mixed bag, with low requirements for joining and loose management... no, it should be said that there is no management, so many players are willing to join it. Its members are almost all over the entire Evolution game, making it the most famous player organization. On the other hand, the conditions for joining the Sky Patrol Hall are much more stringent, and our 09 node is a newly born node... understand?"

"What are the specific conditions?" Cao Yu asked. "How stringent are they?"

"You want to join?" Yin An asked.

"Just asking casually," Cao Yu said.

Yin An didn't believe the other person was just asking casually. After thinking for a few seconds, she reminded him:

“Node 09 does not have a branch of the Sky Patrol Hall. If you want to join, you have to go to a more developed node, or go directly to the main hall located in the northern region of the Evolution Game, or you can go directly to the Spirit Realm. As for the conditions... the Sky Patrol Hall recruits leaders based on their character, talent is secondary.”

She paused, then asked:
"Do you have a firm heart to fight evil and maintain order? Every member who joins the Sky Patrol Hall needs to pass a test of their heart. I heard that this process will attract the attention of the Hall Master. No one can deceive the Hall Master's scrutiny. If your character is up to par, you can give it a try. There are many benefits and perks after joining."

"Passing the test of moral character? Fighting evil? Maintaining order?"

Cao Yu glanced at Yin An, his eyes filled with suspicion.

Yin An, such a gloomy person, was able to pass the test... No, although this girl's personality is a bit strange, she seems to be quite upright at heart.

Despite her intention to recruit talent for her family, she still frankly stated that her strength did not come from her family, but from the Sky Patrol Palace, which shows her to be quite honest and straightforward.

Moreover, despite being severely beaten in the competition, he showed no resentment whatsoever, clearly demonstrating that his spiritual beliefs overcame his emotions, making him a person who acts according to his convictions.

After re-evaluating Yin An, Cao Yu realized that the guy was just a smart aleck, but actually a decent person.

"Hmph." Facing Cao Yu's suspicious gaze, Yin An simply snorted coldly, too lazy to explain.

"I've thought about it, and I think it's a bit too far," Cao Yu said with a smile. "Let's talk about it when we get to the outer nodes later."

He was indeed somewhat interested.

However, after hearing Yin An say that joining would attract the scrutiny of the Palace Master, he blacklisted the organization.

Don't misunderstand, given his great personality and noble character, getting past his conscience should be quite easy.

What he feared was "the gaze of the Palace Master".

If the Lord of the Sky Patrol Palace and the Lord of the City of No Return are truly on the same level, then the Lord's gaze could probably easily see through all his secrets.

It's best to stay away from such beings.

"So, what kind of cultivation technique do you practice?" Cao Yu asked.

"The Xuanwu Demon-Slaying Sword Manual," Yin An replied.

This is no secret.

The Heavenly Palace always acts openly and honestly, and never hides anything.

She continued, adding:
"I heard it's a prerequisite cultivation technique for a celestial scripture. When I go to the Spirit Realm to further my A-level evolution, I can use the internal recommendation channel of the Heavenly Patrol Hall to directly join the sect that controls that celestial scripture, and perhaps I'll get the opportunity to cultivate it... Of course, the prerequisite is that I meet the cultivation conditions of the celestial scripture."

At this point, she snorted coldly:
"Although the Heavenly Patrol Hall preaches that character is paramount and aptitude is secondary, in the end, aptitude still comes first. Hmph... They're just using grand principles to fool those with pure hearts. If they're really capable, they should develop a cultivation method that doesn't consider aptitude but only character, and then they can spout this nonsense!"

"..."

Cao Yu was speechless.

How can he even criticize his own organization... I don't know where this guy gets so much negative energy from.

After suppressing the urge to complain, he pondered the name of the cultivation technique Yin An had mentioned... He had a sense of déjà vu.

Or rather, it sounds familiar.

The Xuanwu Demon-Slaying Sword Manual... Xuanwu Demon-Slaying... Cao Yu thought of the True Martial Emperor in mythology, also known as the Xuantian Emperor or the Yousheng True Lord, who had the prestigious title of "Demon-Slaying Heavenly Venerable".

One theory is that the mount of Zhenwu the Great was Xuanwu, a combination of a tortoise and a snake.

Previously, during the competition, when Yin An used his cultivation technique to guide the strange sea of ​​spirits, a huge phantom of a tortoise and a snake appeared in the mental storm that filled the air... Could it be?

Cao Yu tentatively asked Yin Andao:

"Is your cultivation technique related to the True Martial Emperor?"

"How do you know?" Yin An asked suspiciously. "Not many people should know about node 09."

"It really is related..." Cao Yu then asked, "So, the True Martial Emperor actually existed?"

"I don't know," Yin An replied. "Rumors about gods are very mysterious, even in the spirit world. Who can tell what's true and what's false?"

She shook her head and said:

"Anyway, I'm not quite sure."

"……All right."

Cao Yu didn't dwell on this point too much.

Whatever the truth may be, we must go to the spirit world to find out.

His current level of evolution is too low, and he has too many secrets. Going to the spirit world would be too dangerous for him. We can only wait until later.

……

The award ceremony did not take much time.

After that, Cao Yu gave a brief interview and cooperated with the organizers in a series of promotional activities.

During the interview, he naturally talked nonsense, giving the audience all the false information they wanted to hear.

The organizers were incredibly kind to him, transferring the money he won at the Beast Hunt Casino to him along with the prize money when distributing the rewards.

In total, there are over a million evolution points.

There is also a B-grade item.

Unfortunately, he only received the first-place prize.

As for the rewards for second and third place, although he shamelessly asked for them, the organizers behind the hunting grounds were composed of multiple forces, and such requests could not be decided casually.

It's not that we're unwilling to spend the money, but this kind of thing has never happened before. It concerns the formulation of new rules for the hunting grounds and requires a meeting to decide.

The organizers told him to wait two days.

Cao Yu sensed a scheming underhanded plot.

He guessed that someone might want to contact and win him over in the next two days, so they were trying to find an excuse to keep him here.

Just wait two days to get 25 evolution points for free, it's really tempting.

However, Cao Yu resisted the temptation.

He participated in the competition, risking the exposure of his superpower serial number to steal the spotlight, not for evolution points.

He has now achieved his goal of accumulating achievement points.

We need to run away.

(End of this chapter)