The Demon God Manifests

[Year 20: Under your covert manipulations, the puppet emperor, now grown and attempting to seize power from you, accidentally drowned. Consequently, the son you had with the empress naturally inherited the throne.

Though you wielded unparalleled power and brought chaos to the imperial harem as a treacherous minister, you understood the principle of mutual dependence.

If the empire collapsed due to its corruption, your position as a power broker would also lose its value.

Thus, after seizing control, you instructed a team of scientists led by Dr. Stylish to develop various mechanized tools to enhance productivity. Simultaneously, you halved the tax burden on the poor.

To offset the loss of imperial revenue, you shifted the taxes onto wealthy merchants and nobles who hoarded wealth without contributing to society.

While this sparked dissatisfaction among many high-ranking officials, in this strength-driven world, those who dared to voice their opposition were swiftly eliminated by the Teigu users you dispatched.

Thanks to your crafty maneuvers, the once-decaying empire began to thrive.]

[Year 50: With your intentional indulgence, the war maniac Esdeath led annual campaigns to massacre surrounding tribes, expanding the empire's territory more than tenfold.

The resources plundered from neighboring nations allowed the citizens to reap the benefits of war. Enthusiastic enlistment in the army became a yearly occurrence, and the populace began singing praises of your virtues.]

[Year 82:At nearly 100 years old, you lay bedridden, awaiting death. Reflecting on your wild yet fulfilling life, you smiled contentedly and closed your eyes for the final time. You died!]

This simulation ends!

Simulated rewards are being drawn. Among the ten available rewards, purchase the ones you need before randomly selecting one as a bonus reward.

Available RewardsTeigu: Incursio (Price: 200,000 Merit Points)Teigu: Demon's Extract (Price: 500,000 Merit Points)Teigu: Murasame (Price: 100,000 Merit Points)Teigu: Dimensional Formation: Shambala (Price: 1,000,000 Merit Points)Teigu: Susanoo (Price: 200,000 Merit Points)Teigu: Hundred-Armed Giant (Price: 50,000 Merit Points)Teigu: Grand Chariot (Price: 100,000 Merit Points)Five-Wheel Refining Furnace (Price: 50,000 Merit Points)Danger Beast Serum (Price: 30,000 Merit Points)Rapier (Price: 100 Merit Points)

"Perfect!"

Looking at the ten rewards available this time, Xiao Feng's face lit up with satisfaction.

First, Xiao Feng spent over a million merit points to purchase the relatively cheaper nine rewards. Then, using the free draw opportunity, he obtained the priciest reward—the Teigu: Dimensional Formation—without spending anything additional.

The Dimensional Formation is an extremely rare spatial Teigu that can instantly transport targets to a pre-designated location, functioning as a portable teleportation array.

With the Dimensional Formation, Xiao Feng no longer had to worry about his base being ambushed. By setting a spatial coordinate at his stronghold in advance, he could instantly return to defend it if needed.

Against enemies he couldn't defeat, Xiao Feng could also use the Dimensional Formation to escape.

Most importantly, with this Teigu in hand, Xiao Feng could study it to reverse-engineer more spatial tools and treasures.

After securing the Dimensional Formation, Xiao Feng turned his attention to the next most valuable reward—the Demon's Extract.

Demon's Extract

This Teigu, belonging to Esdeath, is an exceptionally unique blood-based Teigu.

It is said to be forged from the blood of a legendary super-dangerous beast inhabiting the extreme northern regions. The user gains the ability to freely create and control ice.

After consuming the Demon's Extract, Esdeath developed two powerful secret techniques:

Mahapadma: Freezes the time-space within a defined range, rendering everyone except the user immobile. This ability has a massive energy cost and can only be used once a day, even by someone as strong as Esdeath.Ice Storm Commander-In-Chief: A large-scale offensive technique that creates numerous ice soldiers with formidable combat abilities. These soldiers store Teigu energy over several days, which can then be unleashed in one burst to form a massive blizzard, ideal for eliminating large groups of enemies.

"Gulp, gulp, gulp..."

Staring at the golden urn containing the Deomn's Extract, Xiao Feng's eyes sharpened. He raised it to his lips and drank deeply.

"Kill, kill, kill..."

The moment Xiao Feng consumed the Teigu, a surge of violent, bloodthirsty intent erupted in his mind, assaulting his soul with unrelenting ferocity.

The Demon's Extract, while one of the most powerful Teigu, was also incredibly dangerous.

In the original storyline, aside from Esdeath, everyone else who consumed it went insane.

Fortunately, Xiao Feng's soul was strong enough to withstand the berserk killing intent within the blood.

As the Demon's Extract's influence receded and a faint triangular mark appeared on his chest, his Dou Emperor bloodline suddenly stirred, forcibly devouring the blood infused with the Teigu's power.

Sensing the changes in his bloodline, Xiao Feng's eyes flickered with surprise before settling into a look of understanding.

Strictly speaking, the Demon's Extract was akin to phoenix blood—both were the essence blood of powerful creatures.

Since his Dou Emperor bloodline could devour phoenix blood, consuming the Demon's Extract was unsurprising.

Soon, the Demon's Extract was completely absorbed, strengthening Xiao Feng's mutated Dou Emperor bloodline.

As his bloodline grew stronger, his cultivation also experienced a significant rebound, propelling him to the rank of a three-star Dou Emperor.

After adapting to his newfound strength, Xiao Feng's attention shifted to the Teigu Incursio and Grand Chariot, both armor-type Teigu.

Incursio

This Teigu was crafted using the materials from the ferocious dragon-type danger beast "Tyrande" and possesses the ability to continually evolve.

It can even negate Esdeath's Mahapadma and Budo's lightning techniques.

Unfortunately, its ability to evolve stems solely from its unique raw materials, making it impossible for Xiao Feng to replicate its properties to create new evolutionary treasures.

(End of Chapter)

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