183: Demon incarnation

"Host, based on mission difficulty, if Great Yan is B-Rank difficulty, Netherworld is A-Rank difficulty, then Ten Thousand Mountains is SS-Rank difficulty."

"This area contains multi-dimensional life threats. The System, based on survival probability calculations, strongly recommends abandoning this exploration plan."

Although the System's voice was rigid and carried the rigor of data, it gave a very reliable feeling.

Like an older brother.

But was Lin Chuping the kind of person who would not dare to challenge danger just because he was afraid?

"Tong Ge, does the System Mall have anything like substitution techniques, Clone techniques, or substitute puppets?"

The God Cultivation Art could only improve strength. Divine Abilities like these, which could add an extra life, were the life-saving Divine Abilities for those who practiced the Dao of caution.

There was no other way; the enemy was too strong, so caution was necessary.

If the day comes... Heh~

Didn't they say Ten Thousand Mountains had three special products?

The Nine-Tailed Fox Immortal of Xuanyin Cave, the Mountain-Moving Ape King of Black Wind Ridge, and the Candle Dragon of Soul-Losing Abyss.

With these, Lin Chuping would definitely acquire them all.

He wanted the Nine-Tailed Fox Immortal to guard his door, the Ape King to be his thug, and the Candle Dragon to be his mount.

Just thinking about it was cool.

***

"Host, you don't have Faith Value."

The System's single sentence, like a basin of cold water, directly extinguished Lin Chuping's dream.

It was truly chilling.

"System, check personal information panel."

"Host: Lin Chuping"

"Rank: Ninth-Rank Land Deity"

"Jurisdiction: Qing Province, Yan Province"

"Divine Power: 0"

"Divine Abilities: Enter Dream, Blessing, Thunder Punishment lv2, Rain Summoning Technique"

"Items: Amulet, Nine Revolutions Soul Return Pill, Star Isolation Grand Formation * 1, Thunder Talisman * 6, Eight Gates Locking Formation * 1"

"Cultivation Technique: God Cultivation Art Third Layer"

"Believer Cultivation Technique: Faith Cultivation Art"

"Faith Value: 10,000 (Can be used to convert Divine Power, purchase Divine Abilities)"

"System Mall: lv2"

Although the self-destruction of Netherworld Old Ghost last time was a bit wasteful, Lin Chuping did genuinely make a splash.

His Faith Value debt was finally cleared.

After so long, he finally leaped from "negative assets" to the "absolute poverty" line. What a moving and tragic scene.

Lin Chuping almost wished he could set off two strings of firecrackers to celebrate.

Since he was already "absolutely poor," could poverty alleviation be far behind?

"Host, your current Faith Value is only enough to buy one Death Substitute Talisman. And it's the lowest Rank, only able to block one attack from the Spirit Sea Realm."

Spirit Sea Realm, huh... Lin Chuping stroked his chin.

Acquired is divided into nine Ranks, and only after the ninth Rank comes Innate, with the Spirit Sea Realm being above Innate.

Lin Chuping had already fought opponents at the Innate Realm, and their abilities were just so-so.

Like the Yan Province Corpse Immortal, Netherworld Old Ghost, and the like, Lin Chuping only made a slight move to pacify Yan Province and level the Netherworld.

What was this called? This was called strength.

The Death Substitute Talisman was still too lacking in gravitas. Lin Chuping still wanted to Cultivate Incarnations, preferably a full set: human body, Yao body, Demon body, and soul body.

It would be equivalent to having four insurances.

"System, open the System Mall."

"Mall Rank: 2

Current Products:

1. [Immortal Incarnation] (Price: 500,000 Faith Value)

Can condense a pure Immortal Dao Clone

Strength is 80% of the main body

Comes with the Divine Ability of Cloud Soaring and Mist Riding

2. [Demon Incarnation] (Price: 300,000 Faith Value)

Can perfectly disguise as a Yao Race/Demon Race member

Strength is 60% of the main body

Immune to most Demonic Qi erosion

3. [Netherworld Ghost Body] (Price: 250,000 Faith Value)

Can freely enter and exit the underworld

Strength is 50% of the main body

Ignores attacks from ordinary ghosts

Note: Purchasable items refresh daily at midnight."

Hiss, hiss~

Good stuff, Lin Chuping swallowed his saliva.

"System, why are all the items that appeared in the Mall this time things I need?"

"System: This Mall will intelligently match the most suitable products based on the Host's current needs."

"That thoughtful?"

Lin Chuping narrowed his eyes suspiciously, "There wouldn't be any traps in this, would there?"

"System: ..."

Seeing the System fall silent, Lin Chuping suddenly had an epiphany.

"I get it! Tong Ge, you're trying to motivate me to earn Faith Value in a roundabout way, aren't you?"

"System: The Host can understand it that way."

There are always treacherous people trying to harm me.

Lin Chuping closed the System page expressionlessly.

Since the Mall had such good things as Incarnations, Lin Chuping was determined to venture into the Ten Thousand Mountains.

However, his Faith Value was still a bit short, and Lin Chuping didn't plan to sit idle. He prepared to do some daily tasks.

The daily tasks were not issued by the System, but set by Lin Chuping himself.

Within his jurisdiction, there were now three temples. As long as someone prayed inside, Lin Chuping could sense the wishes of the believers.

Some of these wishes were simple, some complex, and some were even bizarre.

"I pray to Lord Chuping to bless my son to pass the imperial examination..."

"I pray to Lord Chuping to manifest his power and let my wife give birth to a chubby baby boy..."

"The harvest this year is not good. I pray to Lord Chuping to grant a rain..."

"Lord Chuping above, your Disciple has admired the Young Miss of Elder Li's family in the city for a long time, but she despises my poverty. I beg you to manifest your power and make her fall in love with me at first sight, vowing to marry no one but me!"

"Lord Chuping, your Disciple has been unlucky recently. I beg you to grant me the technique of winning every bet!"

"Lord Chuping, your Disciple is wealthy but fears death. I beg you to grant me the method of eternal life!"

"Lord Chuping, Wang Mazi from the next village stole my chicken. I beg you to send down a Thunder Punishment to strike him dead!"

"Lord Chuping, your Disciple has admired the White Fox Immortal on the mountain for a long time. I beg you to fulfill our love!"

"..."

Lin Chuping rubbed his temples, only responding to the believer who asked for rain.

He found that these believers seemed to be treating him as a tree hollow, or perhaps a wish-granting machine?

***

Five days later.

"System, exchange for [Demon Incarnation]"

"Exchange successful! Consumed 300,000 Faith Value, current remaining: 0"

"Demon Incarnation generating..."

Inside the temple, a black mist separated from Lin Chuping's body, gradually taking shape.

When the mist dissipated, a young man seven parts similar to Lin Chuping stood before him—only this "person" had faintly green skin, slightly protruding canine teeth, bulging muscles all over his body, and exuded a faint Demonic Qi.

"This is my Demon Incarnation?"

Lin Chuping curiously circled the Incarnation, "It looks quite authentic."

The Incarnation opened its eyes, revealing a sinister smile: "Main body, it feels good."

Lin Chuping shared consciousness with the Incarnation, yet he could feel the unique wildness and unrestrained nature of the Yao Race that the Incarnation possessed.

This feeling was very strange, like he suddenly had a twin brother with a slightly different personality.

"Demon Incarnation generation complete."

"Current Strength: 60% of main body (Spirit Sea Early Stage)"

"Characteristics: Immune to most Demonic Qi erosion, can perfectly disguise as a Yao Race member."

"Spirit Sea Early Stage... that's enough."

Lin Chuping nodded in satisfaction.

"Tong Ge, next we should go to Black Rat Mountain to find those two little guys."