Humans Are All Cunning and Evil

Xia Wantang had few virtues, and her greatest virtue was being decisive—she did it as soon as she thought of it.

Extending her right hand, three clusters of flames quietly materialized.

Next, her index finger pointed downward, and flames ignited atop the heads of Xia Yingwu and the other two.

Xia Wantang's cultivation was much higher than theirs; even if the fire-attribute spiritual energy was extinguished afterward, the three of them would suffer from lingering ailments for life and be tormented by the pain of heat toxins.

The three men had originally been drinking wine when they suddenly sensed something amiss.

"Ah-Qian, Ah-Kun, why do I feel the top of my head is getting hot? Did drinking damage my brain?"

"It's not an illusion, I feel it too..."

"No, no! Patriarch, First Brother, the two of you have fire on your heads!"

"What?! Hey, don't talk about us, Younger Brother, you're on fire too!"

"Someone come, hurry, someone come! There's a fire!"

In an instant, the three people in the room descended into complete chaos. Xia Yingwu seemed to sense something and looked up, only to catch sight of a blurry dark shadow.

"Is it you, that petty thief again?! Who on earth are you? You really make this old man so angry!"

Riding the momentum of his intoxication, Xia Yingwu drew his treasured sword and used spiritual energy to control it, attacking toward the roof.

Xia Wantang would not let him get a grip on any evidence, and she directly soared into the air, leaving behind only a single sentence:

"Listen well, this big sister's name is—Heart Arsonist!"

Xia Wantang & Xia Qian & Xia Kun: ...???

After teasing those three old bastards, Xia Wantang made her way back leisurely.

Upon returning to the cave, she realized that in her haste, she had actually forgotten to change out of her night-walking clothes.

Upon seeing her attire, Lin Xi wore a face full of suspicion and said:

"Xia Wantang, to be honest, did you go out and do something bad?"

Xia Wantang evaded the question:

"Little Lin Xi, you should call me Big Sister. How can you address me directly by my name? It's not polite."

Lin Xi: ...

It would certainly not call a human who was weaker than itself big sister!

Thinking this, it simply turned its head to face away from Xia Wantang, too lazy to bother with her anymore.

However, after a short while, Lin Xi felt quite bored again. Just as it turned back around, it saw a patch of snow-white shoulder, just like fine mutton-fat jade.

Lin Xi: ? ! !

"Xia Wantang, you're actually acting like a hooligan! Shameless!"

"How can you change clothes here?? Are you even a girl??"

Xia Wantang gathered her clothes together, and after tying her sash, she turned around leisurely:

"Aren't I dressed now?"

"Besides, you're just a tiny demonic beast, and you actually care about this?"

"If you really want to put it that way, you aren't wearing any clothes yourself."

Hearing this, Lin Xi's face turned red then white, white then red, leaving it momentarily speechless: ...What she said didn't seem wrong, either.

However... yesterday this woman was clearly still very gentle, and today she was exposing her true nature??

Hmph, Mother was truly right, humans are all cunning and evil!

Even good-looking humans were the same!

Lin Xi's puffed-up, angry appearance was truly too cute, and Xia Wantang couldn't help herself, reaching out to stroke it all over again.

"Damn woman, you're not allowed to touch me casually anymore, ah-ah-ah!"

Its mouth said no, but its body was honest; although it was crying out Yaya, its expression was one of absolute enjoyment:

Even though this woman was ordinary in other aspects, her hands were soft and felt so comfortable.

At the same time, an electronic chime sounded in Xia Wantang's mind:

Xia Wantang has gained 5 favorability with Lin Xi. Current favorability is 30, exchanged for 50 faith points.

Host, Host, you've saved up a bunch of draws again. Do you want to do a thirty-draw to celebrate?

While stroking Lin Xi's fur, Xia Wantang replied in her mind:

"Alright, draw."

Immediately afterward, three beams of purple light flashed across her mind:

Congratulations to the Host, you have obtained: Beginner-to-Intermediate Alchemy Compendium (Immortal Grade Fourth Tier), Ice Wolf Demonic Core (Heaven Grade Eighth Tier), Qi Replenishing Pill x5, Essence Restoration Pill x3.
You have obtained: Beginner-to-Advanced Demonic Arts Compendium (Immortal Grade Ninth Tier), Ice Tiger Demonic Core (Heaven Grade Ninth Tier), True Essence Pill x4, Qi Replenishing Pill x4.
You have obtained: Lightning Spirit Root (Immortal Grade Sixth Tier), Spirit Root Advancement Pill (Immortal Grade Sixth Tier), Essence Restoration Pill x5, Energy Augmentation Pill x3.

Host, Host, your luck is pretty good! You've exploded with a mutated spirit root again, plus a Spirit Root Advancement Pill!

You've also gotten the alchemy compendium, so all the mainstream support skills are completely acquired!

And there's the Demonic Arts Compendium—Host never has to worry about only knowing the basic Wind Blade anymore!

That chatterbox System started running off at the mouth the moment it opened it.

Xia Wantang's head hurt from listening, so she interrupted its spell-casting:

"Stop, stop, stop. I understand the rest, but what does the 'Spirit Root Advancement Pill' do?"

Doesn't the Host currently have four types of attribute spirit roots? The specific grades of the spirit roots vary. For instance, the Ice Spirit Root is Immortal Grade Fifth Tier, and the Water Spirit Root is Immortal Grade Seventh Tier.
The Spirit Root Advancement Pill can designate one of the spirit roots to undergo an upgrade, randomly raising it by one to two tiers.

"Then I currently have three spirit roots in my body? Didn't they fuse?"

Only spirit roots of the same tier can undergo fusion. For example, the Host's Fire Spirit Root and Lightning Spirit Root are both Immortal Grade Sixth Tier; after fusing, they become one entity.
However, there are both advantages and disadvantages after spirit roots fuse, and spirit roots don't necessarily have to be fused.

"How so?"

Take the Water Spirit Root and Fire Spirit Root, for instance. Water and fire are incompatible. If you want to force a fusion, there might be a risk of dropping a tier.
But if it's the Fire Spirit Root fusing with the Lightning Spirit Root, or the Water Spirit Root fusing with the Ice Spirit Root, then it can produce an effect where one plus one is greater than two.
Additionally, the Host should have also heard that some demonic cultivators will dig out the spirit roots from other people's bodies. If there are multiple spirit roots and the opponent doesn't know, then they'll dig out one and there's still another, dig out one and there's still another...

"Then can the Water Spirit Root and Fire Spirit Root never fuse?"

Not necessarily. If the Host can gather all ten types of spirit roots—Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Lightning, Ice, Light, and Dark—then they can ignore their grades, automatically fuse, and automatically upgrade to Divine Grade Third Tier!

"??? Only Divine Grade Third Tier? Far inferior to the Supreme Yin Demonic Physique!"

That's right! The Host understands the value of the Supreme Yin Demonic Physique now, heh heh!
However, the all-attribute spirit roots are just like the Supreme Yin Demonic Physique; ultimately they can break through the restrictions of grades, and perhaps one day, they'll reach the full tier!

"Full tier? Is that Divine Grade Tenth Tier?"

You could say that.

"Then can I fuse the Lightning Spirit Root and Fire Spirit Root right now?"

That's correct. The Host can also try upgrading the Ice Spirit Root. If your luck is good and it goes up two tiers, you can also fuse it with the Water Spirit Root.
 Ice and water share the same origin, and fire and lightning share the same origin. These two pairs are especially recommended for the dear Host to fuse~
After fusion, although the grade of the spirit roots won't rise, they can exert massive effects in actual combat.

"Alright, then upgrade the Ice Spirit Root first."

With a thought, a pure white pill appeared in Xia Wantang's hand.

Sensing the abundant spiritual energy emanating from it, Lin Xi also crowded closer, sniffing around with its nose:

"Wantang, what is this? The power on it feels so comfortable."