Altering destiny

"System, what is the specific plan for tampering?"

With an investment of 300,000 destiny points, Su Ming had to ensure it was absolutely foolproof.

[Resurrect the Remnant Soul of the Vicious Beast Taotie that had already perished within the Magic Treasure, and have it proactively seize Chu Fan's body, while simultaneously reducing the conversion rate of spiritual energy.]

[Since awakening the Taotie consumed a large amount of destiny points, both Chu Fan's body and Soul can be influenced by the Taotie.]

Seeing the System's report, Su Ming sensed a bad premonition.

"System, is there a possibility that the Remnant Soul of Taotie recognizes Chu Fan and then proactively offers its power?"

[This possibility was already taken into consideration during the design phase.]

[After the Remnant Soul of Taotie is revived, it will be set to a state where it will never yield to Chu Fan, and it will not be completely bound to him.]

[Even if it truly reaches a point where both parties share life and death, it would rather self-destruct than submit.]

[After the modifications, once Chu Fan uses the Magic Treasure to devour, thirty percent will belong to him, fifty percent will belong to the Taotie, and the remaining twenty percent of spiritual energy will be obtained by the Host.]

Since the System had put it that way, Su Ming naturally had no further concerns.

Once Chu Fan obtained this Magic Treasure, he could squeeze every bit of value from the other party at all times.

These 300,000 destiny points were truly worth every bit.

"Good! Let's proceed with this method!"

[destiny points deducted. Currently tampering with the core Opportunity encountered by Chu Fan.]

Seeing this prompt, Su Ming finally felt completely at ease and focused on the sparring match before him.

Although the problem was temporarily resolved, he couldn't slack off on obtaining destiny points.

Especially now that he only had four thousand points left... "Big Brother Jiang Wang, is the ruin you mentioned ahead? Why do I feel like something is... wrong?"

Chu Fan looked at the darkness ahead that seemed to swallow all light. Cold sweat trickled down his forehead, and his limbs couldn't help but tremble.

The man he called Big Brother Jiang Wang wore a kind smile and comforted him with a gentle tone.

"Don't worry, I've been here many times. I can guarantee your absolute safety."

"Chu Fan, don't you want to become stronger? The thing inside is most suitable for you... provided you can withstand the burning of those flames."

As Jiang Wang spoke, he reached out and patted Chu Fan's shoulder to encourage him, acting entirely like a kind-hearted person.

However, what Chu Fan didn't know was that this Jiang Wang was in the top three of the wanted lists of various Righteous Path forces.

Jiang Wang, Peak Star Realm, the most insidious person in the Northern Border's Demonic Path.

But Chu Fan had no idea about any of this; he only knew that Jiang Wang was his savior.

If not for Jiang Wang, he would have died in this godforsaken place long ago.

Chu Fan had no clue where he was. He only knew that when he opened his eyes, he saw an unfamiliar ceiling, and Jiang Wang was tending a stove nearby, explaining the situation to him.

Before they could say much, a group of Yao Beasts suddenly rushed out.

Realizing they were a group of Nirvana Realm Yao Beasts, Chu Fan felt he was finished.

Fortunately, Jiang Wang revealed his strength at the Peak Nirvana Realm and forced those Yao Beasts back.

Over the next two days, it was entirely thanks to Jiang Wang that Chu Fan was able to survive in the Northern Border.

Facing one of the top three wanted criminals of the Demonic Path, Chu Fan's identity was completely pried out of him in just a few exchanges.

Through Chu Fan's words, Jiang Wang also learned about the existence of Su Ming.

When Su Ming's parents descended upon the Qianyuan Continent over a decade ago, all Cultivators could sense that terrifying pressure.

The Chu Fan before him had a grudge against Su Ming and possessed a special Physique.

In Jiang Wang's eyes, this was the perfect pawn.

During these two days, he began to systematically entice Chu Fan, while using Demonic Path Cultivation Techniques at night to erode his spirit and deepen his desire to defeat Su Ming.

Then, seemingly inadvertently, he exposed the location, traps, and hidden Treasure Trove of this ruin to Chu Fan, luring him to come of his own accord.

The Demonic Path had already scouted the Restrictions within this ruin; only Cultivators below the fifth level of the Nirvana Realm could enter.

Inside burned a special flame that could devour spiritual energy.

Even though the Demonic Path forces used various Magic Treasures and even paved the way with human lives, they couldn't cross that sea of fire.

But right now, Chu Fan was the perfect candidate.

The Blazing Sun Fire Body might be immune to that special flame.

"Chu Fan, the road to becoming stronger is never peaceful. True Opportunities must be fought for with your life!"

"Of course, if you could be like that Su Ming and have good parents, everything would naturally be smooth sailing..."

Hearing Su Ming's name, Chu Fan couldn't help but clench his fists.

Just thinking of that face made him unable to suppress his anger.

"Big Brother Jiang Wang, if I can get that Magic Treasure you mentioned, I'll be able to surpass Su Ming, right?"

"I can't say for sure, but since it's an ancient ruin, the things inside will surely help you soar to the heavens..."

"I understand..."

After Chu Fan finished speaking, he gritted his teeth and stepped into the darkness ahead.

"I hope you can smoothly bring that Magic Treasure out... and hand it to me."

At this moment, Jiang Wang completely tore off his disguise, revealing an extremely insidious smile.

According to the ancient records they found, this Magic Treasure was forged from the Soul of a Vicious Beast and was at least at the Half-step Void Realm level.

On the Qianyuan Continent, a Magic Treasure of this level was the strongest.

Inside the ruin, Chu Fan experienced the flame Jiang Wang mentioned that specifically devoured spiritual energy.

At this moment, they covered his body, constantly eating away at his spiritual energy.

Once his spiritual energy was completely devoured, these flames would begin to consume his life.

Even though the Blazing Sun Fire Body had great resistance to the Fire Path, Chu Fan could still feel his spiritual energy rapidly decreasing.

"Since you want to devour my spiritual energy, I'll just devour you directly!"

With this thought, he opened his mouth and sucked those flames into his body to begin refining them.

Perhaps by chance, the Blazing Sun Fire Body actually began to proactively refine the flames sucked into his body.

Realizing this, Chu Fan was overjoyed. In his eyes, the sea of fire before him was no different from precious medicine.

He advanced while absorbing the flames, picking up some skeletal remains along the way.

Chu Fan's logic was simple: if these things could remain unburned in such an environment, they must be good items.

Finally, he reached the lowest level of the ruin and saw a hideous beast head placed atop an altar.

Upon seeing its appearance, Chu Fan's pupils immediately constricted.

This is the head of a Taotie!

He thought back to everything that happened in the Secret Realm. That feeling of humiliation from being casually looked down upon by Su Ming surged in his heart once more.

No longer hesitating, Chu Fan stepped toward the altar, cut his palm, and placed his hand over the beast head.

"Submit to me! Become my strength! Help me trample that damn Su Ming under my feet!"

As Chu Fan's blood covered the entire beast head, a roar originating from the Taotie echoed throughout the ruin and reached Jiang Wang's ears outside.

Hearing this sound, the corner of Jiang Wang's mouth couldn't help but curl into an arc.

The Magic Treasure had recognized its master, and the Restrictions inside the ruin were automatically dispelled.

His plan had succeeded.