After completing the task.
After helping Xiao Yan successfully cultivate the Flying Dou Technique, Purple Cloud Wings.
He had gained an initial mastery of it.
Before Yao Chen's eyes, the System Panel displayed his reward.
"Task complete. Random reward: 80 points." "Current host points: 300."
According to Yao Chen's next plans.
He wanted to use the system's shop to exchange points for other attributes.
That way, he could also cultivate Dou Techniques of other attributes.
And strengthen his own abilities.
Then, even if he faced the Soul Clan in the future.
Even if he only had the strength of a one-star Dou Sheng.
He wouldn't be outmatched by opponents of the same level.
And they might not even be able to beat him.
But exchanging points for other attributes—
Such as Ice Attribute, Wind Attribute, or Lightning Attribute—
Would require 10,000 points.
He only had 300, leaving him 9,700 short.
That was no small goal.
Fortunately, the system was still pretty generous.
"Achievement task: Obtain a new attribute to draw an achievement reward."
Yao Chen smiled with satisfaction.
His gaze and attention returned to reality.
He murmured to himself.
"It seems that if I want to exchange for other attributes,"
"my current goal should be to complete more tasks."
"Earning points from reward draws is the most important thing."
Yao Chen closed the System Panel.
His attention settled on Xiao Yan before him.
Xiao Yan was excited and thrilled.
He'd never imagined that he could now—
Without relying on the strength of a Dou Wang—
Fly just like the others.
It seemed that coming to this cave in search of treasure had been the right choice.
Nearby, Xiao Yi Xian was also examining the treasures.
She had just opened a chest.
Inside was the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture.
It was perfectly suited to someone with a Woeful Poison Body like Xiao Yi Xian.
Yao Chen looked at the tasks on the System Panel.
One of them was still incomplete.
He looked at Xiao Yi Xian and said,
"Xiao Yi Xian, you have the Woeful Poison Body, don't you?"
Yao Chen had seen right through her constitution with a single sentence.
Xiao Yi Xian looked surprised, then thought it over.
It seemed reasonable enough.
After all, Yao Chen could refine Rank 7 Pills.
It wasn't surprising that he could see through her constitution at a glance.
But a constitution like the Woeful Poison Body—
Once it erupted, the consequences would be dire.
It could even threaten her life.
There were two ways to resolve it.
The first was to use three different Heavenly Flames.
But without the Flame Mantra, ordinary people would find it difficult to subdue three flames.
And since they had to be Heavenly Flames, the odds were practically zero.
The other method was to refine a Poison Pill.
Just moments ago.
Yao Chen had seen through Xiao Yi Xian's Woeful Poison Body.
Now that the task was complete, he received a random reward.
"Received 50 points." "Current points: 350."
Though he had gained another 50 points.
Overall, his progress was still limited.
Exchanging for Ice or Lightning Attribute would require 10,000 points.
This was little more than a drop in the bucket.
Yao Chen looked at the System Panel.
A points-task section had been unlocked.
That meant completing these tasks—
Would earn him specific point rewards.
Yao Chen read through it carefully and found a new task.
"Kill Mu Li of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group and shock Xiao Yi Xian." "Task reward: 1,000 points."
Yao Chen smiled with satisfaction.
Completing this task would earn him 1,000 points.
He was quite pleased with that.
The group was in the cave.
They had opened the third chest, which contained a Profound Rank Dou Technique.
Just then, a voice came from the cave entrance.
It was the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's leader.
"Xiao Yi Xian, hand over the Dou Technique you're holding."
"Otherwise, you won't be leaving this place today."
"This cave will become your burial ground."
"Mu Li, you followed me!" Xiao Yi Xian's expression turned grave.
Mu Li laughed.
"If I hadn't, how would I have found this cave?"
Mu Li swept his hand through the air.
The many Dou Zhe behind him surged forward.
They prepared to attack Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Yan.
When Mu Li saw Yao Chen in his black robe.
His expression grew grave.
His instincts told him the black-robed man before him—
Was someone he absolutely couldn't afford to offend.
He had also heard that, recently,
A Mr. Yao capable of refining Rank 7 Pills had appeared in the Jia Ma Empire.
He was always dressed in a black robe.
Could the black-robed man before him—
Be that Mr. Yao?
As soon as Mu Li of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group thought of this,
He immediately shook his head, deciding it was unlikely.
"How could I be so lucky—or unlucky—to run into him?"
"Besides, why would a Rank 7 Alchemist like that"
"Come treasure hunting in this little Magical Beast Mountain Range?"
"I must be overthinking it. Attack!"
Mu Li didn't give it another thought. He swept his hand through the air.
Then he began using his Dou Technique.
He attacked Xiao Yan and the others.
Yao Chen flicked his hand.
The mercenaries behind Mu Li—
Were instantly burned to ash by Yao Chen's Heavenly Flame.
Not even their bones remained.
"That's a Heavenly Flame!" Mu Li was stunned.
Terror showed on his face.
He realized he might have been careless.
The black-robed man before him—
Could very well be the Rank 7 Alchemist who had shaken the Jia Ma Empire.
After all, ordinary people weren't qualified to possess a Heavenly Flame.
Such a priceless treasure.
At the thought of what that could mean, Mu Li's face filled with fear.
He immediately began apologizing.
"Sir, forgive us. The Wolf Head Mercenary Group meant no offense."
"Since the treasures in this cave were discovered by you first,"
"Then they are naturally yours. Please forgive my rashness."
As soon as Mu Li finished speaking, he hurriedly backed away.
But when he saw Yao Chen walking toward him step by step,
The fear of death surged through him.
"Sir, I—I—"
Never before, not for a single moment,
Had he felt so hopeless and terrified.
Then Yao Chen flicked his hand.
A small flame struck Mu Li and slowly set him alight.
In less than a few seconds,
He had been burned to ash.
Ignoring his agonized struggles and pleas, Yao Chen killed him in an instant.
As he killed Mu Li, Xiao Yi Xian watched the entire thing.
She murmured to herself.
"Is this the strength of a Dou Zong?"
"Mr. Yao Chen's strength really is unfathomably deep."
"Terrifyingly powerful."
She also envied Xiao Yan.
To have a teacher like this was incredibly fortunate.
Why couldn't she have such good luck?
After the task was complete, the System Panel displayed:
"Task complete. Received 1,000 points." "Current points: 1,350."