Random Talisman: Choose One of Three

The moment he heard that voice, Peter felt as if he had boarded a roller coaster straight from hell to heaven.

Yes!

So what if he couldn't become Spider-Man?

This uncle had a cheat!

The instant he realized that, the gloom in Peter's eyes vanished completely, replaced by an unprecedented brightness.

He forcibly suppressed his excitement and swiftly came up with a plan to avoid drawing attention.

Without changing his expression, he took a tissue from his backpack and carefully wrapped up the spider's corpse.

Then he made as if he were about to toss it into the nearby trash can.

But in truth, the moment the tissue wrapped around the spider's corpse, he silently recited in his heart:

"Sacrifice!"

[Sacrifice successful!]

[Congratulations, Host! You have obtained Sacrifice Points: 5000!]

The cold notification sounded again. A virtual panel visible only to Peter immediately appeared on his retina, clearly displaying the words "Sacrifice Points: 5000."

It worked!

The huge weight in Peter's heart finally dropped away, and he let out a long breath.

Only after obtaining the Sacrifice Points did he turn around, lean closer to Gwen Stacy, and speak softly with concern in his voice:

"Gwen, how do you feel? I checked. That probably wasn't a highly venomous species."

"At most... well, you might get a fever or something. Get some proper rest, and you'll be fine."

Peter's words were gentle, and the concern in his eyes was utterly sincere.

Gwen had still felt vaguely uneasy after being bitten by the spider, but hearing Peter care about her so much sent a warm current through her heart.

Peter felt completely different today from the somewhat nerdy engineering guy he used to be.

He had clearly become gentler and more considerate.

Gwen did not feel the slightest suspicion. Her pretty face reddened slightly as she nodded, while her body quietly moved a little closer to Peter...

During the rest of the tour, neither of them could focus properly.

Gwen occasionally stole glances at Peter, her thoughts running wild beyond her control.

Why had Peter suddenly become so understanding today? Had he finally caught on?

Could he possibly have feelings for me...

The moment she thought of that, her cheeks began burning uncontrollably.

As for Peter, all his attention had already sunk into the entity in his mind known as the "Sacrifice System."

After some exploration and research, he finally gained a preliminary understanding of this cheat.

As its name implied, the Sacrifice System was a system that allowed him to gain points by sacrificing items, then exchange those points for power.

The system's core logic was simple and brutal.

Any item related to a named character who had appeared in the Marvel Universe could be sacrificed.

The number of points obtained from a sacrifice depended on the item's energy grade and whether it held special meaning for its original owner.

For example, even if Peter somehow got hold of the socks Gwen was wearing and sacrificed them, they would be meaningless to Gwen herself, so they could only be worth one Sacrifice Point at most.

But if he could get the Cosmic Cube, or Thanos's gem-studded gauntlet...

Then the points obtained through sacrifice would probably be counted in the hundreds of thousands, or even millions!

Sacrifices had a built-in cooldown. Different items belonging to the same character could only be sacrificed again after an interval of six months.

And the sole purpose of Sacrifice Points was to exchange them for goods in the system store.

The system store automatically refreshed once every month, randomly listing eight mysterious items from countless worlds each time.

Those mysterious items were the key to Peter gaining a foothold in the perilous Marvel Universe!

The Osborn Group tour finally ended amid a strange atmosphere.

On the school bus ride home, Gwen felt her head growing heavier and heavier, waves of dizziness washing over her like a tide.

Her breathing became hurried and burning hot, while her eyelids felt as though they weighed a thousand pounds.

At last, she could no longer hold on. Her body tilted, and she instinctively leaned against Peter's shoulder as sleepiness overtook her.

The faint fragrance from the girl drifted into his nose, while her soft hair brushed lightly against his neck.

Under normal circumstances, faced with such an enchanting scene, Peter would definitely have been distracted by romantic thoughts.

But right now, he had absolutely no mind to appreciate the ambiguity and beauty of the moment.

That was because all his attention was immersed in the dazzling virtual store interface before him.

Eight items glowing with different lights were quietly displayed upon the screen.

[Item One: Chakra Seed]

[Source: Naruto]

[Effect: After consumption, chakra energy can be cultivated within the body and used to perform ninjutsu.]

[Price: 500 Sacrifice Points]

[Item Two: Kagune Sac (Random)]

[Source: Tokyo Ghoul]

[Effect: After use, a Kagune organ will form in a random location within the body. The Kagune possesses excellent offensive and defensive capabilities, but will create an intense craving for raw meat.]

[Price: 500 Sacrifice Points]

[Item Three: Makoto Kyogoku's Karate Mastery]

[Source: Detective Conan]

[Effect: After use, instantly master all of Makoto Kyogoku's karate techniques and combat experience. After rigorous training, the user can fight numerous armed criminals barehanded and dodge bullets at close range.]

[Price: 500 Sacrifice Points]

Peter's gaze rapidly swept across the items one by one.

From a Gigai from Bleach World to a Nichirin Sword from Demon Slayer World, every item made his heart race.

These were all power systems or magical tools from other worlds!

Most of these items, if developed to a high enough level, would be enough to grant him the most basic ability to protect himself in this dangerous Marvel Universe.

It could be said that every single item made him feel an uncontrollable urge to buy it.

However, when his gaze fell upon the final item, his breathing suddenly stopped.

[Item Eight: Random Talisman: Choose One of Three]

[Source: Jackie Chan Adventures]

[Effect: After use, randomly draw three of the Twelve Talismans. The Host may choose one of the three talismans and gain absolute control over it.]

[Price: 10000 Sacrifice Points]

My heart was racing! Damn it, there was no way to hide it!

Peter's eyes were practically glued to the "Random Talisman" option.

The Twelve Talismans!

They were the most famous divine artifacts in the world of Jackie Chan Adventures!

Every talisman represented a unique superpower!

This was absolutely the most valuable item on the current list, with the most outrageous value for money!

As long as he obtained any one of those talismans, he could immediately go from an ordinary high school student to a superhuman!

If he got lucky and drew a top-tier talisman like the Dog Talisman (immortality), Dragon Talisman (energy), or Rabbit Talisman (super speed), he would take off on the spot!

Unfortunately...

Peter looked at his Sacrifice Point balance of "5000," then at the exorbitant price of ten thousand points, his heart filled with helplessness.

He was short by exactly half!

Was he destined to miss this heaven-sent opportunity?

Just as Peter's heart filled with unwillingness and regret, a mechanical notification sounded in his mind without warning.

[Distributing beginner benefits...]

[Congratulations, Host! You have obtained the 'First Purchase Half Price' privilege! You may purchase any one item in the store at a 50% discount (one use only)!]