I can equip strange items

"It smells so good!"

The taste of this Yangyuan fruit was better than any other fruit he had ever eaten.

Most importantly, the moment he ate it, Li Yuan felt as if every cell in his body was boiling and cheering.

As the fruit pulp was chewed and swallowed, it quickly transformed into streams of chaotic energy that flowed throughout the body.

The fifty percent of his vital energy that he had sacrificed not long ago was miraculously restored in the blink of an eye.

Not only that, his physical abilities began to surge at that moment.

Because the Yangyuan Fruit was eaten, the snakes, insects, and rodents that had been chasing them from all directions suddenly stopped, clearly having lost their target.

However, due to the previous commotion, more and more strong individuals from the common people have emerged.

In particular, military drones have arrived from all directions.

Li Yuan then rushed directly into a small alleyway next to him.

During this process, his body temperature rose higher and higher, and his physical fitness continued to improve.

"It seems I really need to get certified as an exorcist; otherwise, I'm at a huge disadvantage."

As he ran, Li Yuan made plans in his mind.

Finally, after running through four or five streets, they were able to temporarily shake off the pursuit of the military and civilian strongmen.

However, he was not careless, because the small swarm of insects he had previously triggered had, to some extent, caused chaos.

Until the military's attitude towards his civilian status as a non-exorcist is clear, it's best to avoid being caught, just in case.

More than ten minutes later, Li Yuan arrived at an underground parking lot in the city center.

He sat down in the corner, patiently waiting for his body to transform.

His body temperature was so high that an ordinary person would likely get burned if they touched him.

Even he himself felt very uncomfortable.

Fortunately, this discomfort was just due to a high body temperature, but overall, it's a good thing.

My physical fitness is rapidly improving, and it seems that every cell in my body is undergoing a transformation.

Finally, another ten minutes or so passed—

Li Yuan suddenly felt the equipment panel in his mind flicker.

The next moment, he broke out in a cold sweat.

Then, a feeling of refreshment arose, and the body temperature began to drop rapidly.

That feeling of "the world being a step behind" that I've had before has reappeared.

All the sounds around me became clearer.

Even the slightest air movement in the underground parking lot seems to be detected.

Furthermore, he could even see the darkness in the distant corners clearly, indicating that his eyesight had improved once again.

"Is the transformation finally complete?" He quickly looked at the equipment panel in his mind.

Name: Li Yuan

[Realm: Ominous Sign (Quasi-Level) 4]

[Current Equipment: Jade Pendant for Health and Protection]

[Temporary keyword acquired: Equivalent Evolution (Blue)]

[Permanent fix condition: Maintain the equipment's status and perform one hundred good deeds, including but not limited to punishing evil and helping others (31/100)]

[Permanent entries: Fitness Enthusiast (Green), Night Owl Enthusiast (Green), Listening Skills (Green), Escape Expert (White)]

【Friendly Reminder 1: ……】

……

【Friendly Reminder 4: Permanent attributes can be copied by consuming essence and spirit, and bestowed upon all things.】

"Abnormal signs, almost level four... I'm currently in the active state of the 'Night Owl Master' category..."

A gleam of joy flashed in Li Yuan's eyes: 'Could it be that I have now officially reached three times the physical capabilities of a human?'

In other words, even without the "night owl" label, I should already be at the third level of the Ominous Sign cultivation.

He got up and sensed his surroundings, immediately discovering that his physique was now incredibly strong.

It was as if he could kick away an ordinary private car next to him with a single foot.

His immense power gave him immense confidence, making him eager to go out and make a big splash the moment he appeared.

However, considering the consequences, he held back.

The world is bound to become more and more chaotic; there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.

Li Yuan walked around in the underground parking lot, adjusting to the direct force, before preparing to leave.

But just then, my phone vibrated.

He took out his phone and saw that it was another message from Lu Jiayin.

Lu Jiayin: "I saw the surveillance video from Linjiang City. That person should be you, right? Your bamboo pole is quite conspicuous. Did you find the Extreme Yang Grass? That's a priceless treasure; don't sell it easily."

"The Extreme Yang Grass is a priceless treasure? Could it be even more precious than the Yang Essence Fruit?"

Li Yuan touched the Extreme Yang Grass in his arms, returned to the corner, and then asked the question that concerned him most: "What is the official reaction?"

Lu Jiayin sent a voice communication message directly: "The higher-ups don't know you've obtained the Extreme Yang Grass yet. I only guessed it from the message you just sent, so you might be in a little trouble."

"What little trouble?" Li Yuan's heart sank.

Lu Jiayin said calmly, "You might be taken in for investigation, but as long as you haven't caused any damage, it shouldn't be a big problem. I also suggest you take the exorcist certification exam immediately. Having an exorcist certification will reduce a lot of trouble."

She paused, then spoke again: "Extreme Yang Grass grows in extremely yin places in another world. Yin gives rise to Yang, and this treasure usually only grows in extremely dangerous places. So the military will definitely ask you to lead them to the place where Extreme Yang Grass was found... Of course, the premise is that you expose Extreme Yang Grass."

Her words clearly acknowledged the objective fact that "Li Yuan's organization knows about the other world."

Li Yuan didn't directly ask about the other world, but instead probed indirectly, "Did the other people obtain their Extreme Yang Grass or Yang Yuan Fruit in another world?"

"Not entirely. Some were obtained in other worlds, but others were obtained through spatial channels."

Lu Jiayin explained, "Since you were able to find the Extreme Yang Grass in Linjiang City, you should already know that the Extreme Yang Grass causes an interplay of Yin and Yang forces during the process of producing Yang Yuan Fruit. Therefore, if the timing and location permit, it may temporarily open a world passage. Most of the Yang Yuan Fruits on Earth are obtained under such circumstances."

She paused, then added, "The price of Extreme Yang Grass has been driven up to one billion, but the true value of Yang Yuan Fruit is at most ten million. The reason it's so expensive now is simply because there's no market for it."

One billion?!

Li Yuan felt his heart rate suddenly increase.

However, he was a man who had seen his share of storms, so he quickly suppressed his boiling emotions.

At the same time, he realized that the other world really existed, and that the black mist passage he encountered was a temporary passage to that world.

To avoid saying anything that might cause him to make a mistake, he did not inquire about the specifics of the other world. He would inevitably come to know about this matter gradually in the future.

"Is the Yangyuan Fruit still there?"

At this moment, Lu Jiayin spoke up again: "I heard from Lao Zhang that you really want a strange item? I happen to have a strange item here that hasn't been reported yet. It has quite good abilities. If you're willing to trade, I can trade with you."

"This woman...is very selfish."

Li Yuan was very tempted, but unfortunately said, "If you had told me sooner, I would have eaten the Yang Yuan Fruit already."

"That's a real shame."

Suddenly, Lu Jiayin spoke up again: "You dealt with that group of people in the suburbs, right? I saw the official report."

"What suburbs? I've never left Linjiang City since I came here," Li Yuan said, making things up.

"The authorities haven't found the culprit, but because I had encountered that group of people before, Li Rui was knocked unconscious during that time, and almost everyone else was injured by me."

Lu Jiayin said again, "If you don't want to be exposed, I can take the blame for you, but to prevent anyone from claiming credit for it, I need to confirm whether you actually killed those people."

Li Yuan's brows twitched slightly, and he felt even more strongly that something was wrong with this woman.

"Could there be some kind of conspiracy?"

He was somewhat worried that the woman was bluffing him.

However, Lu Jiayin then said again, "I need strength, but the way I gain strength is by constantly making contributions and exchanging those contributions for cultivation resources. Among that group of people, five are A-level wanted criminals, and the rest are also people who deserve to die."

Li Yuan pondered for a moment, then asked, "What benefits would I get? If I took the credit myself, there should be a reward, right?"

"The rewards are completely different depending on your status. Since you were not an exorcist before and did not have law enforcement authority, you can only receive verbal praise at most. In addition, it may attract some unnecessary trouble."

Lu Jiayin said, "However, I won't treat you unfairly. In the future, if you want to know any information, as long as it's not something that's strictly confidential, I'll tell you directly without charging any fees."