Xiao Yan Gains Your Trust, Trust Points +100000

Xiao Clan.

In a quiet, secluded residence.

Xiao Ze was pacing back and forth in his room, pondering how to pass tomorrow's bloodline test.

Just then—

A line of text appeared before his eyes.

['Son of the Plane' Xiao Yan has developed a trace of trust in you. Current trust level: half a star.]

[Trust points +100,000]

"How much?"

"One hundred thousand trust points?"

Staring at the suddenly skyrocketing trust points, Xiao Ze was stunned into speechlessness.

Is this what a protagonist is?

Is this the power of a Son of the Plane?

Even though Xiao Yan's trust level toward him was only half a star.

It still provided him with one hundred thousand trust points!

"I'm rich, I'm rich!"

Xiao Ze could not contain his excitement.

He hurriedly opened the system.

[Host: Xiao Ze]
[Age: 20]
[Cultivation: One-star Dou Huang]
[Dou Techniques: None]
[Weapons: None]
[Trust List: Xiao Zhan (one star), Great Elder (one star), Second Elder (one star)...]
[Current Trust Points: 135,732]

"One hundred and thirty-five thousand trust points!"

"A full one hundred and thirty-five thousand trust points!"

"What does it mean to get rich overnight?"

"This is what it means to get rich overnight!"

"Heh heh heh—"

He let out a villainous laugh and opened the system's exchange shop.

With one hundred and thirty-five thousand trust points in hand, bring it on!

"Let me first see if there are any items to solve the bloodline test."

After some searching, he actually found what he needed.

[Ordinary Xiao Clan Bloodline]: 1,000 trust points [Elite Xiao Clan Bloodline]: 5,000 trust points [Direct Lineage Xiao Clan Bloodline]: 10,000 trust points [Ordinary Xiao Clan Emperor Blood]: 100,000 trust points [Elite Xiao Clan Emperor Blood]: 1,000,000 trust points [Direct Lineage Xiao Clan Emperor Blood]: 10,000,000 trust points ...

There was no need to explain the difference between an ordinary bloodline and Emperor Blood.

Xiao Ze gazed at the [Xiao Clan Emperor Blood], his mouth watering.

But alas.

Even the most ordinary [Xiao Clan Emperor Blood] required one hundred thousand trust points.

Now that he only had one hundred and thirty-five thousand, was it necessary to spend one hundred thousand to exchange for [Ordinary Xiao Clan Emperor Blood]?

After some deliberation, he ultimately gave up on the idea.

"Ordinary Xiao Clan Emperor Blood is at best comparable to an ordinary descendant of the Ancient Eight Clans. Although it provides a certain boost to cultivation, it isn't much..."

"For me right now, it doesn't hold much significance."

Having cleared his thoughts.

Xiao Ze's gaze finally settled on the ordinary Xiao Clan bloodline.

"The Emperor Blood cannot be exchanged, so it seems I must settle for a common bloodline."

"Since my identity is that of a direct descendant of the original Xiao Clan in the Imperial Capital, I might as well go all the way and exchange for the [Direct Line Xiao Clan Bloodline] to ensure there are no slip-ups."

Although it would cost thirty thousand trust points, this investment was well worth it.

As long as he could secure his position as the ancestor of the Xiao Clan, he would be able to reap a continuous stream of trust points from the entire clan.

Comparing the two, the weight of each was clear at a glance.

"System, exchange for the [Direct Line Xiao Clan Common Bloodline] for me!"

No sooner had the words left his lips.

[Trust Points -10,000]

[Current Trust Points: 125,732]

In its place, his bloodline was completely transformed into that of the Xiao Clan.

Although the Xiao Clan was once one of the Ancient Eight Clans, their Emperor Blood had been completely exhausted a thousand years ago; the current Xiao Clan bloodline was no different from any ordinary bloodline.

Therefore, after Xiao Ze finished replacing his bloodline, nothing changed.

"Is that it?"

"There's no difference at all!"

Xiao Ze adjusted to his body and, finding nothing unusual compared to before, gradually set his mind at ease.

"From now on, am I a genuine member of the Xiao Clan?"

He muttered to himself.

He then turned his attention back to the system shop.

"With one hundred thousand trust points left, let's see what else I can exchange for."

Suddenly, he spotted something good.

[Dou Huang Upgrade Card]: 100,000 trust points

[Note: Using the Dou Huang Upgrade Card will directly increase cultivation by one star!]

"Hmm?"

"A Dou Huang Upgrade Card? There's such a thing?"

"But it's a pity, it costs one hundred thousand trust points."

"With my current cultivation at a one-star Dou Huang, I have enough to protect myself in the current Gama Empire; I don't need to increase my cultivation for the time being."

"Besides..."

"One hundred thousand trust points is just too expensive."

Xiao Ze clicked his tongue in secret and then looked away.

One hundred thousand trust points was his entire fortune at the moment.

Using it to exchange for a [Dou Huang Upgrade Card] would be more trouble than it was worth.

Resources had to be used where they were needed most.

After careful consideration.

Xiao Ze felt that his current cultivation was sufficient.

Next, he needed to consider his actual combat strength.

"A one-star Dou Huang cultivation is enough for me to protect myself."

"By comparison, the lack of battle skills and weapons is a fatal flaw for me right now."

"If I were to encounter another expert at the Dou Huang level, without battle skills or weapons, I would likely be no match for them."

After realizing this.

Xiao Ze began to browse the items related to battle skills and weapons.

[Heaven-tier High-grade Battle Skill: Meteor Emperor Fist]: 5,000,000 trust points

[Heaven-tier Mid-grade Battle Skill: Sky-Propping Finger]: 1,000,000 trust points

[Heaven-tier Low-grade Battle Skill: Wild Continent Extinction Slash]: 500,000 trust points.

Xiao Ze: ...

Damn it, are Heaven-tier battle skills really this expensive?

Even the most basic Heaven-tier low-grade battle skill costs five hundred thousand trust points?

A black shop! This is a blatant black shop!

With a pained sigh, he finally looked away.

Fortunately, the prices for Earth-tier battle skills were not as exaggerated as the Heaven-tier ones.

Even the highest Earth-tier high-grade battle skill only required one hundred thousand trust points.

Finally, after some careful selection, he chose the following items.

One Earth-tier intermediate Dou Technique, [Holy Spirit Sword Technique], valued at fifty thousand trust points.

Two Earth-tier low-level Dou Techniques, [Myriad Transformation Phantom] and [Heaven Burning Palm], valued at twenty thousand trust points.

In addition, a Tier 6 weapon, the [Taixiao Sword], valued at fifty thousand trust points.

The total came to one hundred and twenty thousand trust points.

With this, all of Xiao Ze's trust points were completely spent.

In their place, his strength had undergone a heaven-shaking transformation.

Three Earth-tier techniques, and a Tier 6 weapon comparable to the strength of a Dou Huang.

With my current combat power, I can be considered top-tier even among Dou Huangs, right?

At the very least, ordinary low-to-mid-star Dou Huangs are no match for me.

Feeling the surging power within his body, Xiao Ze's confidence swelled significantly.

Now that he possessed three Earth-tier Dou Techniques, he was truly fearless throughout the entire Gama Empire.

One must know that even among the other Dou Huang powerhouses in the Gama Empire, not all of them necessarily possessed a single Earth-tier Dou Technique.

The most representative example was the Ice Emperor, Hai Bodong.

Although he possessed the strength of a five-star Dou Huang, he did not have a single Earth-tier Dou Technique to his name.

The few Dou Techniques he used regularly were almost all merely Xuan-tier.

From this, it was evident that there were very few Earth-tier Dou Techniques within the entire Gama Empire.

Now, sitting on three Earth-tier Dou Techniques, his strength was beyond doubt.

I cannot become arrogant or complacent.

Although three Earth-tier Dou Techniques and a Tier 6 weapon are enough for me to protect myself in the Gama Empire, the waters of this world run deep.

With my current strength as a one-star Dou Huang, I still cannot be too reckless, lest I be targeted by some old monsters.

The story of the Dou Qi Continent has only just begun.

Xiao Yan's path to becoming the Flame Emperor has also just started...

Everything must still be handled with caution.

Xiao Ze took a few deep breaths, and after calming the emotions in his heart, he began to sit cross-legged on his bed, silently practicing the three Dou Techniques he had just acquired.

[Holy Spirit Sword Technique], [Myriad Transformation Phantom], [Heaven Burning Palm].

All three were top-tier Dou Techniques.

They would be of great help in improving his strength, so he could not afford to be too slack.