Redemption Complete

After successfully exchanging for the Bodyguard Spirit Shield, Xiao Fan still had twelve Beast Core left.

He raised his eyes and focused his gaze on the floating system store interface in front of him.

The shop currently has three items left: the Ailment-Breaking Pill, the Keen Edge Rune, and the Flicker Jade, which require five, six, and nine Beast Core respectively.

In an instant, two clear choices appeared in Xiao Fan's mind.

The first option is to exchange the Ailment-Breaking Pill and the Keen Edge Rune together. The two items together will consume eleven Beast Core, and only one Beast Core will remain in the end.

The second option is to exchange for a single Flicker Jade, which consumes nine Beast Core, leaving three Beast Core remaining.

From a rational perspective, the first choice is undoubtedly the safest and most reasonable.

The rules of the Secret Realm Second Layer are unknown, and Xiao Fan cannot determine whether the Beast Core in his hand will still be usable on the second level.

If you exchange them rashly, you'll be wasting resources.

But...

Xiao Fan's gaze remained fixed on the description of the Flicker Jade, his mind torn between two choices.

The Flicker Jade possesses an invincible teleportation effect, allowing one to instantly teleport and evade all attacks.

In unpredictable dungeon bosses, a sudden teleportation or brief invincibility can often be the biggest trump card for turning the tide of battle and escaping death.

This incredible ability to save his life was something he couldn't bear to part with.

"How should I choose?"

Xiao Fan frowned slightly, his fingertips gently rubbing the Beast Core in his palm, his heart filled with conflict.

The system previously indicated that the Secret Realm Shop is not permanent, but has a time limit.

Once he enters the final boss room, the shop interface will disappear instantly, and there will be no more opportunities to redeem items. Missing this opportunity means missing it forever.

"We can't hesitate any longer; we must make a decision immediately!"

Xiao Fan took a deep breath, suppressing the weighing and entanglement in his heart, abandoning the calculation of advantages and disadvantages, and following his truest heart.

With a firm resolve, Xiao Fan no longer hesitated and directly consumed nine Beast Core to confirm the exchange for the Flicker Jade.

Buzz--

A faint blue light poured down from the system interface, and as the light flowed, a clear, warm-colored, light blue oval jade stone quietly appeared at his waist, firmly attached to his belt, its touch cool and delicate.

"This is the Flicker Jade?"

Xiao Fan's eyes flickered slightly, a hint of surprise and curiosity flashing across them.

In the past, the items obtained through redemption were directly integrated into the body, leaving no trace.

This was the first time he had exchanged for an item with a physical form since entering the secret realm. He raised his hand and gently touched the jade, which was warm, smooth, and pure.

Just as he was about to carefully explore the specific uses of the Flicker Jade, the entire secret chamber suddenly began to tremble violently.

Rumble--

A muffled rumble echoed in all directions, the ground shook violently, rocks crumbled from the rock walls, and stone chips rained down from above. The entire chamber seemed poised to collapse at any moment, the turmoil was terrifying.

Xiao Fan instantly composed himself, steadied himself, and his eyes suddenly sharpened as he warily scanned his surroundings.

"This commotion... could it be that a special event in the secret realm has been triggered?"

A familiar sense of oppression swept over him, and Xiao Fan's expression suddenly darkened.

This turmoil seems familiar; it must be the awakening of a strange beast that triggered a special event.

Sure enough, once the room settled down, two strange beasts with lion bodies and deer antlers appeared in the center of the room.

Name: Mysterious Horn Beast

Features: High spell damage

HP: 8000/8000