Items in the system shop are divided into divine modifications and demonic modifications.
The former has special effects, the latter has functions.
For example, the eight-times scope’s enhanced mode consumes 5 contribution points when activated, granting Jun Changxiao auto-aim, x-ray vision, and eavesdropping abilities.
The demonic modification vacuum cleaner also has an enhanced mode, requiring 100 points to activate once.
Expensive for good reason.
Once enhanced mode activated, the terrifying suction force immediately left Ding Xingwang unable to resist—not only was the evil energy absorbed inside, even his full head of gray hair suffered the same fate.
Fortunately.
The entire process happened in the blink of an eye, causing the patient no pain whatsoever.
“My hair… my hair…”
Ding Xingwang squatted on the ground, cradling a large clump of gray hair extracted from the dust collection chamber, the entire person seeming to age several hundred years instantly.
Beside him, Mo Shang raised his sleeve to wipe away tears.
He could now deeply understand Elder Ding’s inner pain, because he too was a victim.
“Actually.”
Jun Changxiao consoled, “This is merely three thousand strands of worldly troubles—losing them means no more troubles, which might not be a bad thing.”
Ding Xingwang silently pulled out a gleaming razor and said, “Let me help the Sect Master shave off his three thousand strands of troubles.”
“Absolutely not!”
Jun Changxiao said sorrowfully, “As the master of a sect, I’m destined to bear countless troubles—how can I escape from them! Not to mention three thousand strands of troubles, even nine thousand strands of troubles must be shouldered!”
Ding Xingwang immediately rolled his eyes.
When advising others, one set of principles after another, but when it comes to himself, it changes immediately!
…
“Ding! Ding! Ding!”
When night fell, Jun Changxiao sat in his study diligently refreshing the basic shop.
Not for anything else, just to find hair growth products to help Elder Ding’s wounded heart recover.
Through daytime testing, the conclusion was:
The demonic modification vacuum cleaner was extremely effective against evil and demonic dual cultivators, especially with enhanced mode activated—even Martial Saint level couldn’t withstand it!
However, there were also flaws—it could only absorb martial artists releasing evil energy and nearby targets. If the opponent didn’t erupt their power, or if the distance was too far, it had no effect.
Moreover.
The absorbed evil energy could only be temporarily sealed in the dust chamber—once opened, it would automatically return to the body of the one from whom it was absorbed.
“Can be used for self-defense, at least evil sect experts won’t dare approach carelessly anymore.”
Desolate mountains and wilderness.
Cold, solemn, murderous.
Dozens of evil path experts with vicious glints in their eyes.
Jun Changxiao wore the demonic modification vacuum cleaner on his back, held up the flat nozzle, and shouted loudly, “Come at me—”
This scene.
How utterly dashing (ridiculous)!
“However…”
Jun Changxiao withdrew from his fantasy, frowning, “Demonic modification product functions can only be activated by me personally—even if I equip disciples, they can only adjust to level three.”
The system said, “Ding Xingwang mentioned that level three mode already made him feel immense pressure.”
“That’s true.”
Jun Changxiao said, “If we face even more powerful evil sects in the future, we can purchase large quantities of demonic modification vacuum cleaners and equip disciples with them—more effective than divine weapons.”
Xingyun Continent primarily focuses on martial cultivation.
However, if there were convenient methods to deal with enemies, certainly no one would be stingy about using them.
No one stipulated that martial techniques must be used, nor did anyone stipulate that hot weapons and multi-functional vacuum cleaners couldn’t be used. He, Jun Changxiao, was destined to be a man who would lead this world astray!
“By the way.”
A flash of inspiration: “Can the demonic modification vacuum cleaner absorb Soul Clan members?”
The system said, “Host has such a creative mind!”
Jun Changxiao stroked his chin, saying, “Evil energy and demonic energy count as unclean things. The Soul Clan occupies others’ souls to control their bodies, which should also be classified as unclean.”
The system said, “If host wants to confirm your speculation, you can personally enter the Soul Clan world to test it.”
“Get lost, get lost, get lost.”
Jun Changxiao said, “I’m not that foolish.”
Without confirming whether it had any effect on the Soul Clan, he certainly wouldn’t be stupid enough to go to the Soul Clan world.
Moreover, currently speaking, enhanced mode could deal with evil cultivator Martial Saints—if it had no effect on Emperor level, going to their territory and encountering that level of expert, wouldn’t he have to sing a swan song?
“After I have sufficient strength and confidence, I will enter the Soul Clan world to…” Jun Changxiao said righteously, “Save the common people from suffering!”
The system said, “If the Soul Clan knew they’d already been targeted by the shameless host, they’d definitely shrink into a corner trembling.”
“Ding!”
Jun Changxiao refreshed the basic shop again, his eyes immediately lighting up.
Because among the newly listed products, there was one called Super Hair Growth Serum, with the effect of instant hair growth, priced at only 50 contribution points.
“Bought.”
“Ding—”
…
“Hahaha!”
The next day, Ding Xingwang sat before the bronze mirror in his room, looking at the lush hair that had grown overnight, excitedly throwing his head back in laughter.
…
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
In a world of utter darkness, several figures with burly builds.
These creatures, with two horn-like protrusions on their heads, were frantically ramming their bodies against the spatial barrier.
This was the other end of the sealed spatial passage.
These creatures were the Soul Clan.
In their own world, they could condense physical bodies, even matching the Beast Clan in defensive strength.
But when invading other planes, they never advocated for direct physical combat, instead using their unique racial divine abilities to gather in soul form, lodge themselves in living beings’ bodies, cultivate until mature then devour them, gaining dominance.
This race’s overall strength wasn’t necessarily very strong.
But once transformed into soul form and lodged in other races, they would borrow the opponent’s power to strengthen themselves.
Ten thousand years ago on Xingyun Continent.
Nine Martial Emperors were possessed, leading to the later War of the Emperors, leading to the world’s fragmentation.
In direct confrontation.
The Soul Clan might not be able to defeat Xingyun Continent.
But the sinister aspect was that by controlling others’ bodies, they could stab you in the back when you least expected it.
Simply put, this race was sinister and cunning—even if they could defeat opponents, they wouldn’t engage you honestly and openly.
“Damn it!”
One Soul Clan expert, after repeatedly failing to breach the barrier, angrily said, “It clearly showed signs of loosening, why did it suddenly become even harder than before!”
“Could it be that Xingyun Continent’s formation masters have reinforced the seal!” a nearby Soul Clan expert said.
“If that’s the case, our invasion will be very difficult.”
“The Third Soul Lord has already awakened and sent the invasion signal—if we can’t rendezvous with him for a long time, we’ll definitely face punishment.”
They were very anxious, the kind that needed help immediately.
But whether continuously or jointly ramming the barrier, they couldn’t shake it, and from the frequency they could roughly deduce that without ramming for a hundred years or so, it would be absolutely impossible to break through.
The Soul Clan’s lifespan was very long—a hundred years was merely a fleeting moment.
But with the Third Soul Lord awakening on Xingyun Continent, waiting for them to coordinate from inside and outside, they couldn’t afford to delay even a single day.
“Sigh.”
One Soul Clan expert sighed, “At this point, we can only hope the Third Soul Lord realizes this problem and dismantles the seal from inside Xingyun Continent, otherwise we simply can’t get in in the short term.”
The entire continent should really thank Jun Changxiao.
Without him ordering Shangguan Xinyao to reinforce the defensive seal, making it hold for several more hundred years, the clichéd plot of foreign invasion would already be playing out everywhere across Xingyun Continent.
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