Take a Gamble (Second Update)

Bai Xiaowen said, "No, I just eliminated the source of the fluctuation."

Raising his hand, he took out the Crystal of Death and placed it on the table in front of him. Bai Xiaowen continued, "Mr. Kusanagi, when you see this crystal, you should know very well that I killed a member of the Heavenly God Clan! I hope to join the camp against the Heavenly God Clan!"

Kusanagi Saisyu said noncommittally, "It's just a reincarnation that has not yet awakened, but for you, it's pretty good."

Prompt information:

"You have joined Kusanagi Clan's camp."

"Your reputation in the Kusanagi Clan camp has been opened. Your current reputation level is: respect."

"You have obtained 1000 merit points from the Kusanagi Clan camp. Please go to the Kusanagi Clan Quartermaster: Sakamoto Jiho to redeem the reward."

The huge benefit of killing Eight Masters of the Orochi members is reflected here, which is directly the respected reputation value, plus 1000 points of merit.

Bai Xiaowen thought to himself, this old guy talks so lightly, but he actually takes it seriously in his heart, right? After all, Yamazaki Ryūji is also one of Eight Masters of the Orochi, although he has always had no sense of presence...

"This crystal is condensed by the dark power of Orochi. If it is left in your hands, it will do no harm but no good. Leave it to me, and I will purify it with our Kusanagi Clan flames."

Kusanagi Saisyu pursed his lips, and Kusanagi Sōji on the side immediately came over and reached for the Crystal of Death.

Bai Xiaowen's eyes widened and he was cursing wildly in his mind. Kusanagi Saisyu, this old guy, wants to take away this precious crystal without paying any price? He is simply a model of shamelessness. Fortunately, he also has a beard that looks bold and kind.

You must know that the reputation and merit points rewards at the respect level are for Bai Xiaowen and two people to kill Yamazaki Ryūji! This does not include the value of this Crystal of Death.

"Wait a minute..." Bai Xiaowen stopped Kusanagi Sōji, "Since this crystal was transformed by the dark power of Orochi, the best person to purify it should be Kagura Clan's witch, right? Kusanagi Clan are both martial arts masters, and their expertise is not very relevant..."

Bai Xiaowen put away this Crystal of Death: "So I plan to go to Kyoto, visit Miss Kagura Chizuru, and give this Crystal of Death to her... Maybe, Miss Kagura is willing to pay the price it deserves for this crystal?"

The last sentence is the key point.

Kusanagi Saisyu didn't show any sign of being betrayed. Seeing that Bai Xiaowen really understood the value of Crystal of Death, he quickly changed his tone:

"The flame of the Kusanagi Clan is the nemesis of Orochi. There is no problem in leaving it to us... Well, you have indeed worked hard and made great achievements. If you are willing to hand over this crystal, Kusanagi Clan will not treat those who have made the effort lightly."

Spirit Realm Rules prompt message came again:

"Kusanagi Clan's previous patriarch, Kusanagi Saisyu, hopes that you hand over Crystal of Death to him. If you agree, the reputation of you and your teammates in the Kusanagi Clan will be upgraded to Revered, and you will receive an additional reward of 1500 Merit Points!"

Bai Xiaowen's heart moved, and he and Li Shuyi looked at each other, and both of them saw the excitement in each other's eyes.

Reputation rises to Reverence, which means that the main quest: Choice can be completed directly!

Let's talk about the significance of completing the main mission here.

The main mission is the most important mission.

The awakened person must complete the main mission. The income he earns in the current plane world includes Psionic Points, equipment, props, etc., in order to truly bring back Earth Plane.

If you fail to complete the main mission and are forced to return, all the Psionic Points, equipment, and props you have obtained will turn into Psionic Particles and dissipate. For failed awakeners, only combat skills, Battle Specialty proficiency, and the increase in basic attributes brought by upgrades will remain.

Moreover, completing the main mission also means that you can return to Earth Plane anytime and anywhere, and no longer need to leave the battle state! With such a death-free gold medal, the awakened can truly let go.

For example, Bai Xiaowen enters Aaron Plane World for the first time. After completing the main mission (Class Change mission), in the last few hours, you can take a walk and observe Goliya's attributes made him ready to compete with this female knight in the future. The stabbing sword thrown by Goliya at that time had already brought Bai Xiaowen into combat status, but he could still return.

It should be noted that the reason why Bai Xiaowen can bargain with Kusanagi Saisyu is based on strength.

Bai Xiaowen has shown the strength to kill Yamazaki Ryūji, so Kusanagi Saisyu must be treated with caution. If a weak awakener were lucky enough to get a treasure similar to Crystal of Death, it might be robbed in the next second - combined with Kusanagi Saisyu's attitude of trying to get it for free, this possibility is really high.

Bai Xiaowen agreed to the transaction, and Crystal of Death was handed over to the Kusanagi Clan.

Prompt information:

"Main mission: Choice completed. You can leave King of Fighters Universe at any time in the next 7 days, 15 hours and 46 minutes."

After the main task was completed, Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi said goodbye. Kusanagi Saisyu, after getting Crystal of Death, had no intention of entertaining the two of them, and immediately ordered Kusanagi Sōji to find a place to stay in Kusanagi Estate with the two new members.

It has to be said that it is good to have a reputation of respect. The former arrogant guards, now when they meet Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi, they will bow deeply and loudly call them "Shirai (sa ma, meaning adults)"!

Bai Xiaowen grabbed a guard and asked him about the location of quartermaster Sakamoto Jiho, then took Li Shuyi over.

Sakamoto Jiho is a half-bald old man. He is very proud to be Kusanagi Clan's retainer and has a bad mouth. According to his speech, Sakamoto Family has served Kusanagi Family for generations, and has gone through thirty-three generations. Each generation has gained the trust of the Kusanagi Family's master...

What Bai Xiaowen was most interested in was the redemption list. After he chose to expand the redemption list, Sakamoto Jiho, who was originally talking endlessly, stopped like a tape recorder with the pause button pressed, officially fulfilling his duties as a "humanoid vending machine".

Bai Xiaowen directly turned to the purchase list of the revered list. He immediately discovered that Kusanagi Family was worthy of hundreds of years of inheritance, and there were really many good things.

"A-Tier props: Volcanic Rock: Drops a total of 10 Volcanic Rock stones to all enemies within the target 5*5 meter area. Each Volcanic Rock stone causes 15 points of physical damage and 5 points of burning damage. Redemption requires 1000 merit points."

"Special item: Harmonized Magma: Food. After drinking it, there is a chance that your fire speciality will increase by one level. Redemption requires 1000 merit points."

"Special item: Dark Raven Feather, rare material, can be used to make equipment. Redemption requires 500 merit points."

"Elite Tier jewelry: Eclipse Family Crest: The wearer's Life Value will increase by an additional 30 points. Bind on Pickup, the exchange requires 1500 merit points."

"[Eclipse Family Crest]... is very good. Of course, the A-Tier props Volcanic Rock are also very attractive..."

Bai Xiaowen frowned and thought. [Eclipse Family Crest] An additional 30 points of Life Value can save lives at critical moments. To be honest, until now, this is the first time Bai Xiaowen has seen the equipment of Life Value independently added.

Li Shuyi traded his merit points to Bai Xiaowen: "I have a total of 1,000 merit points here, plus your 2,500 merit points... it should be enough to buy accessories."

Bai Xiaowen squinted his eyes and considered it carefully.

"No, you can't buy accessories. This is a trap," Bai Xiaowen shook his head and said, "Elite Tier equipment dares to sell for a high price of 1,500 merits, which is obviously a rare commodity... Everyone only has two accessory slots. Even if you buy [Eclipse Family Crest] now, it is only a transitional equipment at most, and you will have to replace it sooner or later... Well, but this is indeed a relatively stable choice..."

Bai Xiaowen had some difficulty making a decision. He walked back and forth in front of Sakamoto Jiho, seeming to be thinking about something.

Li Shuyi said, "Xiao Wen, just follow your ideas, buy whatever you want... Don't worry, we have completed the main task and can leave at any time."

Bai Xiaowen paused.

"Yes, it's time to give it a try!" Bai Xiaowen took a deep breath.