What the hell is the "kill line" when you're in America?

What kind of demonic sect is this?

Prove your determination?

Slay the ants?

He doesn't need to prove anything to anyone, including this system of unknown origin.

In the world of cultivation, he has killed more living beings than these people in front of him have ever seen.

Killing is never the goal, but a means.

Taking action is the worst possible strategy.

He was making plans in his mind.

Now that his cultivation has been completely dissipated, it wouldn't be difficult for him to fight multiple opponents alone, but it would be impossible for him to remain completely unharmed.

He suffered some physical pain, but he didn't have the money to go to a clinic for treatment.

Li Annuo pondered for a moment, then slowly pulled out the twenty-dollar bill Gordon had given him from his pocket.

In the world of cultivation, money is worthless.

But here, it's all-powerful.

But this did not make him lower his guard.

If the other party doesn't know what's good for them, he wouldn't mind "eliminating" them.

The tall, bulbous white man, seeing how cooperative Li Ang was, reached out and took the money.

"Bro, you're pretty savvy."

He patted Li Ang on the shoulder, but the stench emanating from him made Li Ang frown.

"My name is Jerome. If you need anything at the containment facility, you can come and find me."

The men behind him also dropped their fierce expressions, and the smiles on their faces became somewhat subtle.

Li Ang nodded without saying anything.

[Quest: First Steps into the Demonic Sect (Completed)]

[Judgment: The path to enlightenment has begun; you have entered the demonic realm.]

[Gain +1 freely distributable attribute points and +5 magic points]

A system notification sounded in my mind.

Li Ang felt nothing; he even found it somewhat amusing.

Spend twenty dollars for some peace and quiet.

Is this considered "entering the demonic path"?

The threshold for this demonic path is far too low.

After taking the money, Jerome and his group stopped arguing, left the shelter, and disappeared into the dimly lit street corner.

Li Ang withdrew his gaze and pushed open the door to enter.

A strong, pungent body odor could be smelled from a great distance.

The hall was dimly lit, with dozens of berths crammed together.

Homeless people of all skin colors were either lying or sitting, their eyes mostly numb and empty.

Above their heads, without exception, floated curtains of light of varying shades.

[Kill threshold: Low]

[Kill Line: Endangered]

This place is practically a slaughterhouse waiting to be "slaughtered".

"New here? Go over there and get your sheets and meal vouchers. Don't cause trouble."

Her voice, like her expression, was lifeless.

Li Ang glanced at the top of her head.

[Kill threshold: Medium]

It seems that a stable job can indeed raise one's "cutting threshold" considerably.

Following instructions, Li Ang received a set of rough bed sheets that smelled of disinfectant and a number.

His bunk was in the far corner, right next to a drafty window.

The upper bunk was occupied by a thin, bony old white man whose cough sounded like he was coughing up his lungs.

[Kill Line: Endangered]

Li Ang could even see that the light screen above the old man's head would dim slightly after each violent cough.

He had no doubt that the old man wouldn't make it through the week.

Without hesitation, I added the newly acquired attribute points to Constitution.

[Increase successful. Current constitution level: 14]

He lay on the bed and began to organize his thoughts.

A blue light screen, visible only to him, unfolded before his eyes.

[Attributes: Spirit 15, Constitution 14, Strength 12, Agility 13]

[Freely Allocable Attribute Points: 0]

[Magic Points: 5]

[Skills: None]

"What's the use of magic points?"

Magic Points can be used to exchange for skills or items. The current list of exchangeable items is as follows:

【Immortal Technique (Incomplete): Consumes 1000 Magic Points to awaken your faint perception of spiritual energy. There is a very low probability that you can sense residual spiritual energy in specific environments.】

【Martial Arts Profound (Beginner): Consumes 150 Magic Points to solidify some of your combat instincts into physical memory, slightly improving your fighting skills】

【Photographic Memory (Beginner): Consumes 15 Magic Points to significantly enhance your memory for a short period of time】

【...】

The options on the screen were few and far between, but the prices were all outrageous.

Li Ang looked at the expensive exchange list with a calm expression.

This system clearly understands the principle of "hoarding rare goods".

To reach the pinnacle of martial arts, one needs 150 magic points, but he only has five, which is far from enough.

But the description of this skill is quite interesting: "to solidify the combat instincts in your mind into bodily memory."

This shows that the fighting skills he honed in the bloody world of cultivation have not completely disappeared.

It's just that this mortal body is too weak to unleash its power.

Once the exchange is completed, his combat power will experience a qualitative leap.

As for the "unsubstantiated immortal techniques," it stirred something within him.

One thousand magic points.

In return, all they got was an "extremely low probability".

If it were someone else, they would probably call this system a profiteer.

But Li Ang is different.

As long as there is even the slightest possibility, there is hope.

In the land of the Dharma's decline, spiritual energy has been extinguished.

But in everything, there is always a glimmer of hope.

If he could find that remaining spark of spiritual energy, even just a trace, with his knowledge and experience as a great cultivator, he might be able to find a chance to return to the path of immortality.

As his thoughts drifted away, Li Ang drifted off to sleep.

"Dinner's ready! Everyone line up!"

It was the woman's voice at the registration desk.

Li Ang had lost count of how long it had been since he had experienced such a peaceful state of sleep.

The homeless people in the hall, who had been listless, all stood up, grabbed their trays, and crowded towards a line.

Li Ang also got out of bed and joined the group.

The aroma of food wafts in—hot, rich soup and bread.

For these people who are starving, this is undoubtedly a delicacy.

Behind the window, several men dressed in white robes and wearing crosses around their necks were distributing food.

They wore kind smiles, their movements were practiced and graceful, and they murmured blessings such as "May God bless you."

The leader was a middle-aged man with blond hair and blue eyes. He had a gentle demeanor and a particularly infectious smile.

A steady green light curtain floated above his head.

[Kill threshold: High]

Li Ang's gaze swept over the "clergy" behind him; without exception, their kill lines were all green.

In this sea of ​​red filled with "endangered" and "low-risk" species, these few patches of green stand out starkly.

These people are no benevolent individuals; they are treacherous demonic cultivators with sinister intentions. They act covertly, their aim is to bring about downfall. We must uncover their wickedness and thwart their cunning schemes.

[Mission Issued: The Feast of the Demonic Path]

[Mission Objective: Expose the true nature of several demonic cultivators]

[Task Rewards: Awarded based on completion rate]

Demonic cultivator?

He looked at the smiling blond man in front of him.

Is this person a demonic cultivator?

What a joke.

This person did not possess the slightest trace of the cold and tyrannical aura of demonic cultivators in the cultivation world; instead, he was filled with a kind of "sacredness" that made people feel close to him.

If this is considered demonic cultivation, then the leaders of the righteous path in the cultivation world must be so ashamed that they commit suicide!