Mana Revival: Starting by Sacrificing the Campus Belle!

Chapter 45: Chapter 43: This Is the Netherworld King’s Little Gift?

When he saw the system prompt, Fang Xiu was completely stunned.

’So that’s what it was? How did I not think of that?’

At this moment, Fang Xiu felt a surge of excitement.

This had all happened right after he’d emerged from his Cultivation, and in the heat of the moment, he hadn’t had time to think things through.

Looking back now... everything had felt so unnatural.

’Things were such a mess here, yet I was still able to cultivate.’

’Kajimi wasn’t here, and there wasn’t even a sound.’

’So... this was all a Spiritual Attack from that Magic Core.’

Kajimi had mentioned before that a Magic Core might contain a sliver of the Demon Beast’s Soul—a remnant of its Spiritual Power.

’Nether Spirit Thunderweight Leopard?’

Fang Xiu looked at the Black Panther before him.

’The Magic Core I obtained must have come from this Nether Spirit Thunderweight Leopard, right?’

’And this place is an Illusion Realm created by the Nether Spirit Thunderweight Leopard’s Spiritual Power.’

ROAR!

As if angered by Fang Xiu seeing through its deception, the Nether Spirit Thunderweight Leopard roared, its expression twisting into one of even greater savagery and fury.

’Of course. It had been killed and had its Magic Core stolen. Who wouldn’t be furious?’

"But I don’t feel the least bit of sympathy for you. Countless human experts have sacrificed themselves to suppress Demon Beasts like you," Fang Xiu said coolly.

He didn’t sympathize with this Nether Spirit Thunderweight Leopard. In fact, he didn’t sympathize with any Demon Beast at all.

If not for the suppression by human experts, if these powerful Demon Beasts were allowed to enter this world freely...

...how many people would be killed?

A Demon Beast died, yes, but how many humans have died under the claws of Demon Beasts?

The enemies of humanity deserve no sympathy.

ROAR!

The Nether Spirit Thunderweight Leopard seemed to understand Fang Xiu’s words.

Even as just a Spiritual Body, it was filled with violence and bloodlust.

It leaped, pouncing toward Fang Xiu.

Faced with this, Fang Xiu didn’t retreat.

He raised the Life Staff in his hand.

"Great Netherworld King, I now Sacrifice the Spiritual Body of this Nether Spirit Thunderweight Leopard to you!" Fang Xiu roared.

Instantly, a black light enveloped the Nether Spirit Thunderweight Leopard’s Spiritual Body.

Suspended in midair and shrouded in black light, the leopard’s Spiritual Body struggled to break free.

But no matter how much it thrashed, it was useless.

As the black light faded, the Spiritual Body of the Nether Spirit Thunderweight Leopard vanished along with it.

Fang Xiu closed his eyes and let out a sigh of relief.

When he opened them again, he was sitting cross-legged inside the Gate World.

In the distance were green mountains and forests; nearby were a lake and grasslands.

Everything was just as it had been in the Gate World.

"Kajimi?"

Fang Xiu called out instinctively.

SWOOSH!

Just then, a figure appeared before him.

"Where did you go?"

Seeing Kajimi emerge from the Gate World Passage, Fang Xiu asked the question.

"A moment ago, for some reason, your face looked pale, Master, and you were sweating profusely. I went to get you a towel and a change of clothes!"

Kajimi said, handing the towel to Fang Xiu.

He took the towel, paused for a moment, and gave a wry smile. "Looks like the Illusion Realm is gone."

"Illusion Realm? Just as I thought! This Magic Core also contained the Spiritual Body of the Demon Beast from before its death!" Kajimi exclaimed upon hearing Fang Xiu’s words.

Then, she immediately dropped to one knee. "It was my failure to notice in time that put you in danger, Master. Please punish me!"

"Get up. How could you possibly have control over an Illusion Realm?" Fang Xiu said with a helpless smile.

He couldn’t even control things himself inside the Illusion Realm.

How could Kajimi have possibly entered his Illusion Realm? And even if she knew, what could she have done?

Naturally, Fang Xiu wasn’t going to blame Kajimi.

"Thank you, Master!"

Hearing that Fang Xiu didn’t blame her, Kajimi finally stood up.

She then held up the clothes in her hands and said, "Master, let me help you change!"

"Hm? Huh?"

Fang Xiu had nodded instinctively.

But then he froze. "N-no, that’s not necessary! I can change by myself!"

"Master, please allow Kajimi to serve you!" Kajimi insisted.

"Uh... really, it’s fine!"

Although Fang Xiu lived in a villa and had maids before, he’d... never had *this* kind of service!

Kajimi might be his contracted Succubus, but having her do something like this still felt very strange to him.

"If Master won’t let Kajimi help, does that mean you’re still blaming me?"

Seeing Fang Xiu’s continued refusal, Kajimi looked hurt.

Looking at her sincere face and her slightly teary eyes, Fang Xiu’s heart softened.

Kajimi hadn’t done anything wrong. She only had these thoughts because of their contract and her one-hundred-percent loyalty to her master.

"All... alright then!"

Fang Xiu felt helpless.

’He’d lived this long and had never had someone else change his clothes for him.’

Only then did Kajimi nod in satisfaction. "Thank you, Master!"

’Saying thank you for being allowed to serve someone.’ Fang Xiu was at a loss.

He could only let Kajimi take off his shirt and pants, and then...

"Wait, you don’t need to change that!"

Fang Xiu clutched his boxers!

If his reflexes hadn’t been fast enough, his boxers would be gone right now!

"But Master, these are soaked with sweat too!" Kajimi explained. "I brought you a fresh pair!"

"No! When I say no, I mean no!"

Fang Xiu didn’t budge an inch.

"But it’s very uncomfortable to wear them like this!" Kajimi tried again.

"No way. I like wearing them this way. Let’s just leave it!"

’This was his last line of defense. Fang Xiu couldn’t compromise.’

But Kajimi didn’t seem ready to compromise either. "But..."

"No ’buts’! Are you going to disobey my order?"

Fang Xiu issued a direct command.

’Otherwise, his late-life integrity... no, early-life... his youthful integrity would be compromised? What the hell!’

"As you command, Master!" Kajimi said quickly.

She then helped Fang Xiu into the clean clothes.

"Phew!"

Fang Xiu let out a breath. He really wasn’t used to this feeling of being waited on.

"Alright, that’s all for now. I’ll call you if I need anything!"

Fang Xiu waved his hand dismissively.

Now, he wanted to see what kind of Skill he had gained after absorbing the Magic Core.

’Wait, it seems the Netherworld King forgot about my little gift!’

At that moment, Fang Xiu suddenly remembered.

The Netherworld King was just about to give him a small gift.

Why was there no reaction after the Sacrifice?

’Was the Sacrifice also part of the illusion? That can’t be right!’

Fang Xiu couldn’t quite figure it out.

But it wasn’t that important.

As long as the Illusion Realm was broken, everything was fine.

If there was no reward, so be it.

Then, Fang Xiu pulled up his data panel.

This was a small system function he had discovered earlier.

No one else had such a nice feature.

[Fang Xiu]

[Level: 12]

[Profession: Sacrificial Master (SSS)]

[Active Skill: Sacrifice, Netherworld Thunder Fall]

[Passive Skills: Fire Immunity (Level 1), Nether King’s True Eye (Level 1)]

[Life Increase: 4%]

[Equipment: Life Staff (Expandable)]

"Huh?"

When Fang Xiu saw the data panel, he couldn’t help but freeze.

Not only had he gained an Active Skill, but he also had a new Passive Skill.

What was going on?

Absorbing the Magic Core should have only added one Active Skill.

That was the second Skill Fang Xiu could learn at Level 10.

But what was this Passive Skill about?

’Nether King’s True Eye?’

When Fang Xiu saw those four words, it suddenly clicked. ’Nether King? Could this be the little gift the Netherworld King mentioned?’

Fang Xiu never would have guessed that the small gift was a Passive Skill.

He quickly inspected it.

[Nether King’s True Eye: Pierces through all illusions, revealing the world’s true form. Can break through any Illusion Realm created by beings up to ten Levels higher than the user.]

"This is..."

Fang Xiu looked at it and quickly understood.

This Nether King’s True Eye could see through any Illusion Realm, as long as the person, Demon, or Demon Beast that created it wasn’t more than ten Levels higher than him.

"This Passive Skill is great! Next time I absorb a Magic Core, I won’t have to fear a Demon Beast’s Spiritual Attack!"

Fang Xiu was very satisfied.

Although this was a small gift from the Netherworld King, in Fang Xiu’s eyes, it was an excellent Passive Skill.

"My Life Force has increased by four percent, not bad!"

Fang Xiu looked at his Life Value.

The Life Staff in his hand increased his own Life Value by 1% with every Sacrifice.

Since getting the Life Staff, he had made Sacrifices to the Flower God, the Sea God, the Evil Dragon, and the Netherworld King.

That was four times in total, for a direct increase of four percent to his Life Value.

Although Fang Xiu wasn’t sure what this Life Value actually meant.

Was it his health points, or his lifespan?

If it was lifespan, that would be for the best.

If he could originally live to be a hundred, an extra four percent would mean four more years of life. How awesome would that be.

If it was health points... that wasn’t bad either.

Going from 100% health to 104% was also pretty great.

"And I went up two Levels, nice!"

Fang Xiu looked at his data panel, a pleased expression on his face.

He knew that gaining two Levels would normally take a long time of Cultivation; he might not even advance two Levels in a month.

But absorbing a single Magic Core had directly boosted him by two Levels.

And this was on top of gaining a new Skill.

It was an unexpected delight, a bonus reward.

"Time to try out this new Skill!"

The new Skill was called "Netherworld Thunder Fall," obtained from the Magic Core of the Nether Spirit Thunderweight Leopard.

Fang Xiu glanced around.

The nearby lake seemed like a suitable target.

"Let’s test this Skill’s power!"

Fang Xiu walked over.

He raised his Magic Staff and, with a thought, invoked, "Netherworld Thunder Fall!"

In an instant, Fang Xiu felt more than half of his Spiritual Power being drained.

At the same time, dark clouds gathered in the sky.

Streaks of lightning brewed within them.

A moment later, countless bolts of Thunder rained down from the dark clouds.

BOOM!

A massive roar shattered the heavens.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

Fang Xiu watched as innumerable bolts of Thunder crashed into the lake.

The water’s surface erupted, sending columns of water shooting into the air.

"Such immense power!"

As expected of a Skill from a Nether Spirit Thunderweight Leopard.

It was incredible that he could unleash such might with his current strength at Level 12.

"Huh? What’s that?"

Just then, Fang Xiu saw something within the water columns blasted into the air by the Thunder!

PS: Sorry, only six thousand words today. I’m not really in the zone. Working overtime is exhausting. I’ll get back to ten thousand tomorrow!