Douluo Continent: The original Yu Xiaogang brutally defeats Tang San at the start.

Total points: 5200.

Looking at the not-so-generous number in the upper left corner of the interface, Lin Yuan's eyes revealed a depth and calmness beyond his years.

To truly trample Tang San underfoot and completely dim his so-called protagonist halo, we must take away from him the great opportunities that should have belonged to him and allowed him to rise to the top in one step!

Shifting his gaze from the total points, Lin Yuan began to carefully examine the dazzling array of products on the shop interface.

The interface design is simple and clear, divided into several categories: [Basic Enhancement], [Soul Ring Related], [Martial Soul Related], and [Special Items].

Lin Yuan first clicked on the [Basic Enhancement] category.

"Soul Power Level Increase: 1000 points/level".

Looking at the price, Lin Yuan couldn't help but gasp slightly.

His innate soul power is level nine, on par with Tang San. After six years of cultivation, which was not particularly arduous but not slack, he has now reached the bottleneck of level twenty.

If you want to level up directly using points, you'll need a full 10,000 points to reach level 30.

This is clearly not something he can handle at the moment.

"The price-performance ratio is too low, so I won't consider it for now."

Lin Yuan quickly made a judgment in his mind and directly ruled out this option.

For him, points must be used wisely.

Next, he clicked on the [Soul Ring Related] category.

"Soul Ring age limit increased: 5000 points/1000 years".

The price made Lin Yuan's breath catch in his throat slightly.

This means that, given enough points, he could easily equip himself with a terrifying set of spirit rings.

A ten-thousand-year soul ring requires 50,000 points.

A 100,000-year soul ring requires 500,000 points!

"Although it's expensive, this is definitely the key to widening the gap later on."

Lin Yuan secretly memorized it, a fiery glint flashing in his eyes.

Imagine that while Tang San was still basking in the glory of obtaining a thousand-year spirit ring, he casually revealed a ten-thousand-year spirit ring. Just thinking about that scene would excite every cell in his body.

However, now is not the time.

Five thousand points to upgrade by one thousand years, for the first soul ring he is about to acquire, the return on investment is not the highest.

Finally, he focused his attention on the category of "Martial Soul Related".

"Martial Soul Quality Evolution: 50000 points/time"

Upon seeing this astronomical price, Lin Yuan's heart still skipped a beat.

50,000 points!

That's almost ten times his current points!

But its effects are absolutely phenomenal.

His martial spirit is Luo Sanpao, just like Yu Xiaogang's.

Although it has been optimized by the system and has lost the negative defects of the Master Martial Soul, and has even been enhanced in some aspects, its essence is still just a Beast Martial Soul with limited potential.

To truly become a top powerhouse on the continent, the evolution of one's martial spirit is an unavoidable hurdle.

"This is the ultimate goal, which must be achieved, but it requires a long-term process of accumulating points."

Lin Yuan took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the pounding in his heart, and temporarily shelved this option.

After reviewing the main enhancement options, Lin Yuan began to shift his attention to the real "plan".

In his mind, as if playing a movie, scenes of Tang San's journey from leaving Notting Academy to becoming the Sea God and the Asura God appeared clearly.

Those opportunities that made Tang San who he was now saw as a detailed "list of opportunities to steal".

"Tang San's first spirit ring was obtained by hunting a thousand-year-old Mandragora Serpent on the outskirts of the Spirit Beast Forest..."

"Tang San's third spirit ring, the Shrek Academy entrance exam, hunting the thousand-year-old human-faced demon spider in the Star Dou Great Forest..."

"The most important person in Tang San's life, the Soft Bone Rabbit who was a 100,000-year-old soul beast and transformed into human form, Xiao Wu..."

"The treasure land where Tang San's martial soul awakened for the second time and underwent a complete transformation, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well of Sunset Forest..."

"The Vast Ocean Universe Cover, the Heart of the Sea God, the Divine Position of the Asura God..."

One word after another flashed through Lin Yuan's mind, each representing a huge opportunity and also a heavy blow to Tang San.

A cold smile involuntarily curled at the corners of his mouth.

"Tang San, your supposed foresight, which you take so seriously, is nothing but a joke before me, the true 'prophet.' From this day forward, your path of growth will become a path of utter despair with no hope in sight!"

Lin Yuan's eyes gleamed with a light that could be described as "ambition" and "scheming".

What he needs to do is not simply follow Tang San around picking up scraps, but to accurately calculate the time, plan ahead, and take everything that should belong to Tang San in a crushing manner!

And this first step begins with that mandala snake!

But Lin Yuan has a system, so he doesn't need luck.

"System, locate the Mandragora Serpent with a cultivation level of around a thousand years in the Soul Hunting Forest."

Lin Yuan silently recited this in his heart.

[Ding! Location services activated, consuming 100 points.]

[Location successful! A Mandragora Serpent with approximately 1300 years of cultivation has been discovered in the western outskirts of the Soul Hunter Forest. Coordinates have been marked; it is approximately a three-day journey from Notting Academy.]

As the system notification sounded, a clear map appeared in Lin Yuan's mind, with a red dot flashing on the map, accurately marking the target's location.

"Very good." Lin Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

But he was not blinded by the impending harvest.

The Mandragora Serpent is a snake-type soul beast with extremely potent venom. Its venom is so potent that even a Soul King or Soul Emperor-level expert would likely die if bitten in a vital spot without special treatment.

Tang San was able to successfully hunt down the enemy for three reasons: first, his resistance to poison from the Xuan Tian Gong; second, the Tang Clan's hidden weapons; and third, the theoretical support provided by Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang.

Lin Yuan asked himself, although his Luo Sanpao had been optimized by the system, he was still only a level 20 Soul Master. To confront a thousand-year-old Soul Beast head-on was no different from throwing an egg against a rock.

Therefore, thorough preparation is essential.

His gaze returned to the "Special Items" section of the system shop.

After a careful search, he quickly found what he needed.

"Poison Resistance Potion (Basic): After consumption, greatly increases the user's resistance to poison-type soul beasts of the hundred-year to thousand-year level for one hour. Price: 1000 points."

"This is it!" Lin Yuan chose to buy it without hesitation.

With a crisp notification sound, his total points in the upper left corner instantly changed from 5200 to 4200.

Although it hurt a little, Lin Yuan knew that this investment was absolutely worthwhile.

With this potion, he essentially rendered the Datura Serpent's most powerful weapon useless, greatly increasing his success rate in hunting it.

In addition to medicine, he also had to prepare some physical tools.

Unlike Tang San, who possessed a storage soul tool like the Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moon, he had to carry everything himself.

"Ropes, daggers, tinder, insect repellent powder...and food and water."

Lin Yuan silently calculated in his mind. These things could all be bought in the market of Notting City, and wouldn't cost much.

The most crucial factor is the time difference.

"We must arrive before Tang San!"

Lin Yuan's eyes suddenly sharpened.

According to his memory, Tang San should have gone to the Soul Hunter Forest under the guidance of Grandmaster during the vacation after the first year of Notting Academy.

Now, there are still about two weeks left until the end of the school year.

"Half a month...that's enough."

In Lin Yuan's mind, a meticulous plan was rapidly taking shape.

Everything was planned perfectly. Lin Yuan looked at the map marked with red dots in his mind, and the cold smile on his lips grew even more sinister.

"Tang San, I'll accept your first thousand-year spirit ring!"

The moonlight outside the window shone through the cracks in the windowpane onto his face, which was still somewhat youthful but already showed signs of a ruthless and powerful man. It cast a long shadow on his face, making him look like a ferocious beast lurking in the darkness, about to devour someone.

The decrease in points did not make him feel uneasy at all; on the contrary, it aroused his even stronger desire to plunder.

4200 points is just the beginning.

He wants to use Tang San's pain and despair to turn this number into 400,000, 4 million, or even more!

The night in Douluo Continent remains peaceful.

But no one knew that a quietly rising "jinx" had already fixed his cold gaze firmly on that chosen one.

A hunting game revolving around luck and opportunity has begun.

There is only one hunter.