Good grief, was System Bro really going this big this time?
Directly altering a target's fate, with no restrictions whatsoever on the target's cultivation or strength?
That was more than just a cheat—it was downright broken!
No, stay calm!
The fate shown by Demonic Cultivation Technique · Finger Command was only the target's fate for that particular day, and there was a limit to how much it could be altered.
Words like "kill" or "die" definitely couldn't be added.
So the limit of Fate Change was merely making some big shot extremely unlucky or extremely lucky on a given day. That was all.
On top of that, there was only one chance to alter someone's fate, so the actual effect of this mission reward wasn't nearly as terrifying as it seemed.
But no matter what, this mission reward was practically a freebie, so Su Yuan wasn't about to be picky.
He happily closed the System Panel and continued standing guard with Chen Nuoyi at the security booth in Feiyun Community.
Just as Su Yuan had predicted the day before, after turning away a batch of delivery drivers that evening, his demonic path reputation finally reached a thousand!
[Task: Hold Down the Fort (Completed)] [Task Progress: Reputation (1000/1000)] [Task Reward: Upgrade Demonic Cultivation Technique (Choose One) (Granted)]
The next second, a list of upgradeable demonic cultivation techniques appeared on the system interface before Su Yuan.
As expected, Demonic Cultivation Technique · Finger Command and Demonic Cultivation Technique · Finger Spirit were both on the list. But besides those two, he didn't have any other demonic cultivation techniques.
He'd stick to the plan he'd made earlier and save this chance to add points for later.
Su Yuan closed the System Panel. When their shift ended at midnight, he told Uncle Wang, the security guard, that he and Chen Nuoyi couldn't work as guards for the time being because they needed to prioritize their studies.
Uncle Wang understood and readily paid them both in full.
Then, as usual, the two of them headed to the rooftop of the apartment complex and began studying the Combat Mental Method Teacher Li had sent over.
After huddling together and studying it carefully for a good while, they more or less understood how the technique worked.
The mental method was called Fury Heart Attack. It was a marvelous technique that could convert one's own anger into a boost to one's combat prowess.
Simply put, the angrier you got, the stronger you became!
Thankfully, it didn't come with side effects like turning your skin green or making your body grow larger.
The technique's enhancement had a limit, too. It could increase a practitioner's combat prowess by at most around thirty percent, and only while they were in the Qi Cultivation Stage.
If a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator used this mental method, then even with the technique perfected and their rage blazing, they could boost their combat prowess by no more than ten percent.
The key to cultivating this mental method lay in controlling one's emotions and learning how to systematically convert anger into energy that could enhance one's strength.
There was no denying it: this was a mental method that sounded simple but was actually quite difficult to learn.
Teacher Li had thought highly of his aptitude to pass this technique on to him.
So, could Su Yuan learn it in a short time?
The answer was...
"Nuoyi-a-Meng, hurry up and teach me how to practice this thing. I don't understand it at all!"
Su Yuan looked at her expectantly, waiting for Chen Nuoyi to spoon-feed him.
Chen Nuoyi might have been a little short on cash, but she was certainly rich in knowledge and wisdom, so...
Rich lady, I'm hungry. Feed me!
And the holy first-place student of the class did not disappoint Su Yuan.
After studying this mental method for the first time in her life for just half an hour, she began explaining it to Su Yuan in earnest.
After her clear, in-depth explanation, Su Yuan had even started to grasp some of the secrets to converting anger into energy.
And just then, a sudden "ding" rang out in Su Yuan's mind.
[Demonic Cultivation Techniques +1] [Upgradeable Demonic Cultivation Techniques List Updated!]
Hearing the abrupt system notification beside his ear, Su Yuan was a little dumbfounded.
What did that mean? Had his number of demonic cultivation techniques gone up?
He couldn't think of anything he'd done lately to complete a mission related to demonic cultivation techniques.
Puzzled, Su Yuan opened the System Panel and took a look. He was instantly speechless.
There, on the list of upgradeable demonic cultivation techniques, a new technique called Fury Heart Attack had appeared!
What the hell? That counted as a demonic cultivation technique too? System, were you seriously sick in the head or something?
But as if responding to Su Yuan's words, another system notification rang out beside his ear.
[In the harsh environment surrounded by the righteous path, you still managed to find a demonic cultivation technique with tremendous potential. Truly, you are a Demon Lord endowed with talent, wisdom, and good fortune.] [This demonic cultivation technique can stir up cultivators' negative emotions, yet the ignorant righteous path believes it to be a righteous technique. You find these petty righteous cultivators truly laughable.] [But soon, you keenly realize that during the upcoming sect competition, you could use this demonic cultivation technique openly and crush those Righteous Path Prodigies, elevating the prestige of the demonic path!]
Su Yuan: "..."
Great. Looks like you've finally grown into a mature system. You're even scheming on behalf of your host now.
I'm so grateful!
But after giving it some serious thought, Su Yuan realized the system's plan was actually feasible, even if it had slandered him in the process.
If he upgraded Fury Heart Attack and used it as a trump card, wouldn't the upcoming sect competition be a piece of cake?
Since that was the case, he might as well use up this reward to upgrade a demonic cultivation technique.
Better to enjoy it sooner rather than later.
With that thought, Su Yuan selected Fury Heart Attack for an upgrade without the slightest hesitation.
System, let me see what you can do. Give me those points!
The next second, the four characters for "Fury Heart Attack" on the System Panel were coated in a layer of black light, turning ominously dark.
Then a flood of knowledge poured into Su Yuan's mind.
This knowledge had mostly evolved from Fury Heart Attack, but it had surpassed the original, like the student surpassing the master.
The biggest change was that this demonic cultivation technique, which could originally only harness one's own anger, could now extend its influence outward!
Once he mastered this technique, the anger and other similar negative emotions of living beings within a certain range around him could all be turned into nourishment to strengthen him.
Su Yuan called it—the Dark Spirit Energy Bomb!
The upgraded Fury Heart Attack had also raised the limit of its enhancement to around sixty percent of the practitioner's own strength!
Of course, it was still limited to the Qi Cultivation Stage.
The difficulty of practicing the upgraded Fury Heart Attack had also increased dramatically, naturally.
Thankfully, as the founder of this technique (shamelessly), Su Yuan already understood every last detail of it.
He only needed to practice for two or three days, letting his body and Dao Heart adapt to the technique, and then he'd have it completely mastered!
Looking at the original Fury Heart Attack now, Su Yuan found it incredibly crude. There wasn't a single part that couldn't be improved.
So, whichever way he looked at it, this upgrade had been an incredible bargain.
Su Yuan immediately launched into a lively discussion with Chen Nuoyi.
He didn't tell her about the upgraded mental method, but thanks to his understanding of the technique, he was able to hold his own in the debate with Chen Nuoyi.
Eventually, he even turned the tables and started tutoring Chen Nuoyi himself.
While the two of them were enthusiastically sitting and discussing the Dao, on the other side of Taihua City...
A luxurious Flying Boat streaked across the sky, trailing a long stream of light before slowly landing at the rooftop mooring area of a luxurious hotel.
The Flying Boat's doors opened like the wings of a great roc. Two figures, one tall and one short, stepped off in succession and followed an attendant into the hotel.
"Dad, are you really going to lower yourself to teach at Taihua High School?"
The smaller of the two was a White-haired Loli with long silver-white hair and a cream-colored dress. Her features were as delicate as a porcelain doll's, her complexion flawless and fair, and her bearing cool and aloof.
The little girl looked no older than ten. At that moment, she tilted her head up and questioned the handsome man walking ahead.
Her bright golden eyes were filled with curiosity.
The man, who looked under thirty and carried himself with mature efficiency, turned back and explained with a smile:
"Taihua City is our hometown. Now that I've made a name for myself, coming back to teach for a few days and give something back to the place seems like a good idea."
"While I'm teaching the students, you can have a look around Taihua City too. Don't stay cooped up inside all the time."
The White-haired Loli nodded lightly, thought for a moment, then asked:
"Then can I go take a look at Taihua High School?"
The man hesitated. "I have to meet some old friends over the next few days. I won't be visiting Taihua High School right away."
"Then I'll go by myself."
Meeting the White-haired Loli's earnest, determined gaze, the handsome man could only give in and say indulgently:
"If you want to go take a look, then go ahead. Just remember to be careful."
"Mm."
"I mean, be careful for the students at Taihua High School. Don't hurt them."
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