Chapter 771: Lucky Draw Time! The Crazy Demon King Xu!

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyai-Bo Studio

Pa.s.sive Points: 1069,462.

One million left

Xu Xiaoshou clenched his fists. He could feel that the strength hidden in his body was many times stronger than before. He had used less than half of his Pa.s.sive Points in this latest round of strengthening He still had a million left!

Too strong! How do other Master (Stage) live like this?Xu Xiaoshou lamented, falling into deep thought. If he wanted to strengthen all of his remaining pa.s.sive skills to Sovereign Stage), he could do it.

However, there was a high chance he would not have enough to draw from the lottery or awaken. Xu Xiaoshous eyes burned as he scanned through the list of pa.s.sive skills. Although he wanted them all, he could not have his cake and eat it. He viewed the last 100,000 pa.s.sive skills available and picked out only those which would help him conceal his abilities better.

Swallow the Mountains and Rivers of Qi Master (Stage 1).

Swallow the Mountains and Rivers of Qi Sovereign (Stage 1). He went straight to the Sovereign (Stage)!

No conspicuous transformation occurred to his body. After all, the skill he had raised was a hidden pa.s.sive.

Xu Xiaoshou sensed minute changes in his emotions. He could feel an ever so slight reversal of the power of heaven and earth. Its effect was negligible. However, he knew that Swallow the Mountains and Rivers had undergone a qualitative change, and its true worth would reveal itself in time. Pa.s.sive skills like Swallow the Mountains and Rivers possessed c.u.mulative effects. Thus, time was a prerequisite for most of them to show tangible benefits.

Now that it had reached the Sovereign (Stage), it meant that if he used the empty city stratagem in the future, he would be able to influence all existences within the Sovereign (Stage) just by flaring his acc.u.mulated aura.

This everything naturally included Cutting Path (Stage) and Higher Void (level).

In the Battle of the Imperial City, one had to know that he still had to combine holy power with Swallow the Mountains and Rivers to exert pressure on others. Now that the skill had reached the Sovereign (Stage), however

Hehe!

Xu Xiaoshou chortled slyly. He could already imagine how much more realistic the pressure he exerted on others would be while disguised with Transformation

It was completely different from most pa.s.sive skills that were not very useful against those with similar or higher cultivations than him. Xu Xiaoshou usually used Qi to Swallow the Mountains and Rivers to deal with the big wigs. It was not a skill for battle.

Sometimes, intimidation is the best way to resolve a conflict before it starts. By exerting pressure on his aggressor via his pa.s.sive skill, he could induce doubt and defeat an opponent he would not normally have been able to with brute strength

To do this

In the past, Xu Xiaoshou could only rely on his wits.

Now, not only did he have wits, but he also had this empty city stratagem that broadened his options to intimidate and cajole an enemy into submission!

I cant level up anymore. If I level up again, Ill have to eat dirt..

Looking at the Pa.s.sive Points section, Xu Xiaoshou resisted the temptation to increase his strength further.

He wanted to draw from the lottery. Once he got something good, he would feel more at ease spending his remaining Pa.s.sive Points, blitzing to the Sovereign (Stage). Otherwise, he would settle for second-best, using what he had to raise his pa.s.sive skills.

Tll use 500,000 Pa.s.sive Points to draw from the lottery. I mustnt exceed that number! Xu Xiaoshou swore to himself. It was too easy to lose oneself in a gamblers mindset. Once it surfaced, Xu Xiaoshou knew he would be helpless to resist. The remaining 900,000 Pa.s.sive Points were part of his reserve. If he used it all, he would have nothing left.

It would be too late for regret by then; death would be preferable!

That was why he gave himself a credit limit of 500,000 Pa.s.sive Points. If he could not get something good with 300,000 Points, he would still have enough room to splurge a little, using another 200,000 Points for a second chance. He would not have considered this plan if he had not had 500,000 Pa.s.sive points to spare. Unfortunately, Xu Xiaoshou was not aware of the misfortune to come.

The price of the Pa.s.sive Key has increased It costs 10,000 to draw once. What a scam!

Xu Xiaoshou stared at the store, hesitating. He stamped his feet against the ground and bounced up. With his spirit roused, he muttered, Lets start with ten consecutive draws.. No, I need luck. I must believe a miracle will occurl

Perhaps, this time, he would be able to soar into the nine heavens in one leap

With this dream in mind, Xu Xiaoshou gritted his teeth and spent 10,000 Pa.s.sive Points to exchange for a Pa.s.sive Key.

Spirits of the heavens, spirits of the earth, the Supreme Lord of Creation His Majesty the Jade Emperor, Buddha, and all the divines that exist in between please answer my prayer!

Xu Xiaoshou put his hands together and was extremely pious.

He inserted the Pa.s.sive key into the lottery machine and twisted it. Ha! His eyes shone brightly His first prize was a dud. Xu Xiaoshou bit his lip in disappointment. He had not received an increase in mastery over his present skills or a new status-based pa.s.sive skill.

It did not matter!

There was still a 99% chance he would get some other pa.s.sive skill

He glanced at the information bar.

Thank you for your patronage! Pu Xu Xiaoshou nearly spat a mouthful of blood.

Something was not right! It couldnt be, could it? This lousy system had just swallowed a million of his Pa.s.sive Points. It should have profited more than enough from his earlier transaction. Shouldnt it return the favour and bestow great fortune upon him?

Such were Xu Xiaoshous thoughts, a part of human nature.

However

Thank you for your patronage? As expected, this lousy system, youre not a human, youre a real dog!

Xu Xiaoshous eyes turned red as he inserted the next Pa.s.sive Key. He was so angry that he moved to another location with better fengshui. Huddled in a crouch, he quietly exchanged his points for ten more Pa.s.sive Keys.

Give me the goods Ah Ah Ah

Thank you for your patronage! Thank you for your patronage! You got a Pa.s.sive Key!

Thank you for your patronage! Thank you for your patronage! You got a Pa.s.sive Key!

Thank you for your patronage!

You got a Pa.s.sive Key!

Thank you for your patronage! Thank you for your patronage!

Pu Pu Pu Xu Xiaoshous eyes swam, a vast void swallowing his conscious whole. Were those stars he saw in the gaping black maw? His dog system had just increased the price of a Pa.s.sive Key. Yet, the probability of getting a good skill had not improved.

It was not a $1,000 lottery anymore. It was a lucky draw requiring 10,000 pulls to succeed! Blood My blood! Xu Xiaoshou did not allow his systems cruelty to discourage him. He duga hole with his bare hands, refusing to use his spiritual source for the menial task and buried himself in it. While underground, he used his Pa.s.sive Points to exchange for another ten Pa.s.sive Keys. Im not walking home bust; Im not walking home bust

Ten times!

Thank you for your patronage! You got a Pa.s.sive Key! Thank you for your patronage! You got a Pa.s.sive Key!

You got a Pa.s.sive Key!

Thank you for your patronage! Thank you for your patronage!

Thank you for your patronage!

You got a Pa.s.sive Key!

Thank you for your patronage!

Extended Pa.s.sive Skill acquired: Transformation!.

Thank you for your patronage!.

Wahahaha

Yo Ku Ku Ku Ku

Heehee Heehee.

As expected! Anything that can go wrong will go wrong thats Murphys law for you As expected! Hahaha.

Crazy?! Xu Xiaoji and Greedy the Cat Spirit were hard at work in Yuan Mansion when they saw the crazy figure in the sky. Where were the unmatched figure and refined temperament Xu Xiaoshou usually embodied?

At this moment, Xu Xiaoji only saw a crazy man covered in dirt, wearing a savage expression. If he had known there was nothing in Yuan Mansion, he would have thought this vicious-looking man was some tomb raider who went crazy after failing to rob an emperors tomb.

Its normal Xu Xiaoji looked away and calmly continued counting the boxes. He did not dare look at the strange visage any longer than necessary. Muttering internally, he said, It must be Demon King Xu. He goes on a rampage a few times a month. Its perfectly normal

Xu Xiaoshou was beyond mad.

He had not obtained anything useful in a long time.

Two hundred thousand Pa.s.sive Points was equivalent to 40 consecutive draws in the past, but the same was not true now. He he had suffered a great loss.

No. It did not matter!

As long as he got something even marginally useful, it would greatly increase his overall combat strength. Hope still lingered! Xu Xiaoshou had a good impression of pa.s.sive skills.

Transformation

Without any hesitation, Xu Xiaoshou used ten Tier 1 skill points, raising Transformation to the Innate (Stage) and sensed a subtle change in his body.

Pa.s.sive skills affect only oneself. Xu Xiaoshou was already familiar with this point

The power in his body was changing

He could perceive the changes as they occurred.

His Qi, blood, spiritual source, and other power sources disappeared bit by bit.

At the same time, the mental strength he had exhausted in his frenzy slowly recovered.

Not long after, Xu Xiaoshou felt refreshed, achieving a delicate balance between his mental strength and Qi, blood, and spiritual source.

My blood, Qi, and spiritual source have been transformed into what I need the most mental strength?!

Xu Xiaoshou came to a sudden realization, and his eyes glittered like stars.

Transformation was an ability to transform other powers he possessed into another type of power that he had lost due to exertion or external forces.

How did he manage to reach a balance of powers?

I-it is a divine skill!

Xu Xiaoshou held his head in his hands, and his heart pranced with joy.

What was he lacking the most right now?

What he lacked the most was spiritual protection! Spiritual protection was essential if he did not want to suffer muddleheadedness or lose control because of an attack aimed at his spiritual

sea.

If Transformation were what he thought it would be, then it would be able to break off a portion of his strongest two longboards, life force and spiritual source, and make up for his weakest mental weakness!

Transformation was a skill practically tailor-made for him, pairing well with the pa.s.sive skills Eternal Vitality and High Spirits.

In other words

As long as the enemy did not kill and control him immediately in the future, and did not have a balanced attack of spirit, body, will, and the way of the heavens, he would still have the means to resist and put up a fight.

With transformation, all he needed was a portion of his spirit, energy, or G.o.dhood to recover his other powers exhausted in a fight.

G.o.dhood!

Xu Xiaoshou was shocked.

The longboard of his physical body was so long that it had no end.

With the appearance of the pa.s.sive skill Transformation, who would be able to stop him?

Once the spiritual attack landed, he could convert his Qi, blood, and spiritual source into spiritual strength to replenish his loss, vice-versa.

Even if he crossed swords with someone who could wipe out his spiritual source instantly, he, Xu Xiaoshou, could still receive a boost by transforming his Qi, blood, and spiritual source into an energy form he could use.

This is crazy! How can there be someone in the world with the ability to wipe out the entire strength of others? Wouldnt he be able to reach the peak of the Sovereign (Stage) and comprehend the 3,000 paths of the Great Dao?

Im as good as immortal!Xu Xiaoshou was extremely excited by this prospect.

There was no manual to teach him how to use Transformation properly, so he needed to practice.

Hence, upon raising Transformation from Innate (Stage) to Master (Stage), he tried tinkering with his new skill. After a moments thought, he decided to do it again!

Transformation, Sovereign (Stage) Lvl. 1.

The difference between Transformation at the Innate (Stage) and the Sovereign (Stage) was night and day. If he had to use his Perception like a microscope before, now it was a 3D image visible to the naked eye.

Xu Xiaoshous hands trembled as he continuously sent out jets of white flame towards the chaotic mist in the Yuan Mansion s.p.a.ce, using it to deplete his spiritual source.

No sooner had he depleted his spiritual sea than the rest of his energy held in reserve roared into motion. The feeling was similar to the one he felt when he activated High Spirits for the first time.

The very fibre of his being was thrust into motion. Xu Xiaoshou felt his blood and Qj strength begin to decline, and his mental strength also began to decrease. However, eternal vitality also began to activate and was full of high spirits. At this moment, his spiritual source was soaring

Soaring soaring!

In just a few breaths, Xu Xiaoshou stopped, and his spiritual source recovered to its highest point after balancing out.

And after it recovered.

Eternal vitality and Full of high spirits had not stopped. They were still working!

It was not until he had replenished all the mental strength that he had lost, and Xu Xiaoshous entire body recovered to its peak state, that he realized that all the movements in his body had finally stopped.

Cluck Cluck Cluck

His teeth were chattering

Even though he hadnt taken any drugs, at this moment, Xu Xiaoshou felt like he was about to have an o.r.g.a.s.m.

What on earth?

G.o.dhood!

It was unsolvable!

With Transformation, he did not need to sleep anymore.

He would not feel weakened even if he were to fight a war.

Transformation was a qualitative change, allowing him to express his full strength. Regardless of how spent he became, he could always convert his energy sources from one form to another, covering for his deficiencies. Having reached the Sovereign (Stage), Transformation was almost instantaneous

It solved many of the problems he faced!

This is too terrifying. A man who is always at his peak condition against another who will only tire the longer we fight

Xu Xiaoshous lips twitched. His conjecture sounded scary in his ears.

He dared to proclaim himself the man with the strongest endurance, the strongest man in the world! This Transformation was far more terrifying than the effects it had shown in the past.

It even increased the upper limit of all his other pa.s.sive skills to the Sovereign (Stage).

It truly was a heaven-defying skill!

At this moment, Xu Xiaoshou thought of something and suddenly flew towards Xu Xiaoji. Xiaoji, Ill give you a chance. Hit me as hard as you can! Ah? Xu Xiaoji was startled by Xu Xiaoshou. A thought flashed through his mind is he testing me? As if on cue, Xu Xiaoji waved his hand repeatedly and said in fear, Lord Xiaoshou, Ive never entertained the thought of hitting you. Never!

Xu Xiaoshou: If you dont hit me, Ill hit you.

Xu Xiaoji:???

My apologies taking a step back, Xu Xiaoji clenched his fist and gathered a large amount of elemental energy through the vold. His eyes twinkled with excitement

Xu Xiaoji had Sovereign (Stage) combat strength. Bang!

Spiritual energy exploded. Xu Xiaoshou remained unmoving On the other hand, Xu Xiaoji seemed to have been jolted by a hedgehog. He was thrown into the air, his body spinning like a top. His fist curled in on itself, not unlike the shape of a shrimp.

Just as I thought Xu Xiaoji, who landed in an explosion of dust and twisted limbs, wanted to cry, but no tears flowed out. I knew it. I knew it. In the past, I still had a chance Now, I dont! This fellow, whether its beating people or getting beaten up, the one who will be injured in the end will never be him but someone else

The, thus, dubbed Demon King Xu did not follow up with an attack. He, too, stood in a sh.e.l.l-shocked daze.

Transformation at the Sovereign (Stage) gave him a strange feeling that it wasnt much worse than the Master or Grandmaster (Stage). Therefore, Xu Xiaoshou had planned to test it out.

Xu Xiaojis punch merely confirmed his hypothesis.

Transformation could not only replenish his internal power, bringing it into balance, it could also convert and express its effects in the form of external power!

Almost 50% of the power contained in Xu Xiaojis punch was converted into nutrients for his body and spiritual sea.

The rest of the damage still affected Xu Xiaoshous body.

Since he was in peak condition, the amount of damage he felt was negligible.

50% of the damage Xu Xiaoji inflicted was offset by the other 50% converted into his power

Which resulted

If you punch me, not only will you not be able to cause any damage, but you will also receive a rebound strong enough to cause death? Xu Xiaoshou murmured, stunned.