700 points!
The cost of exchanging the Yin disc into reality was 700 Demon Power, which was three hundred points higher than the price of the Substitute Scarecrow.
"Why is the second-place reward better than the first place?" Su Nan wondered.
The main reward for first place was the Substitute Scarecrow and the Heavenly Gate Key. Excluding the Heavenly Gate Key, the value of the Yin-Yang Interdimensional Disc was indeed higher than that of the Substitute Scarecrow.
However, when he thought about it, the Substitute Scarecrow was equivalent to an extra life, and he felt relieved.
In the face of an extra life, everything else had to take a back seat.
"Compared to the value of the Yin-Yang Interdimensional Disc, 700 Demon Power is not much. With a little effort, I can easily earn it today."
After settling the tasks for both of his characters, he had already accumulated 396 Demon Power. When Lang Shisan's task was settled, he would receive an additional 30 Demon Power.
Moreover, the tasks for the day had just refreshed, and he hadn't completed any of them yet. If he completed them all, he could easily earn another one to two hundred Demon Power.
In addition to this, he had Daily Task Refresh Cards.
Since the last reward, he still had one Daily Task Refresh Card left. This time, he received two more, making it a total of three Daily Task Refresh Cards. He could easily earn over two hundred more Demon Power.
With all this considered, he would easily obtain the required 700 Demon Power today.
Looking towards the direction of the Demon Clan's retreat, Su Nan made up his mind. "I'll complete all the daily tasks later. First, I'll exchange the Yin disc."
He didn't want to wait a single day longer; he couldn't wait to exchange the Yin disc today.
He switched to Lang Shisan's character, and another thirty Demon Power was added to his account.
[Congratulations, you have achieved outstanding results in this mission. Your final ranking is third place, and you will receive additional rewards. Do you want to claim them now?]
[Congratulations, you have obtained Profound Spirit Jade Talisman.]
[Congratulations, you have obtained 4 Divine Ability Fragments.]
[Congratulations, you have obtained 2 Daily Task Refresh Cards.]
The third-place reward consisted of only three items, all of which Su Nan had seen before.
"Four Divine Ability Fragments, not bad."
Adding to the nine he had exchanged before, he now had a total of thirteen!
Based on the increasing consumption of Divine Ability Fragments for each advancement, he was only one short of allowing a Divine Ability to advance three times in a row!
The number of Daily Task Refresh Cards had increased, and the total had reached five.
Combined with the rewards from the previous tasks, he currently had 17 Perfect Revival Cards, 1 Main Quest Refresh Card, and 19 Death Mark Cleansing Cards among his in-game items.
Su Nan took out the last reward, the Profound Spirit Jade Talisman.
It was a three-finger-sized jade plaque, similar to what was available in the Contribution Store.
Su Nan initially thought that this jade talisman would be the same as the one in the Contribution Store, but upon reading the description, he realized it was different.
[Profound Spirit Jade Talisman: A jade talisman crafted by an ancient predecessor. When used, it can elevate the user's strength to the initial stage of King Rank for three breaths.]
This jade talisman could elevate the user's strength to the initial stage of King Rank!
In contrast, the one in the Contribution Store, which cost 6,000 Contribution Points, could only elevate the user to the peak of Profound Rank.
"Initial stage of King Rank, not bad. In the real world, this is another trump card!"
He might not need it in the game, but in reality, it could be invaluable.
Satisfied, Su Nan put away the jade talisman and turned his gaze to the Contribution Store, his eyes filled with anticipation.
This time, Lang Shisan didn't receive any contribution points from the mission. He directly switched to Wang Nan's character.
With the cooperation of the Great Princess, Wang Nan had killed a King Rank Mid-Tier Demon, and the contribution points obtained far exceeded his imagination, reaching a whopping 19,000 points!
Combined with the previous 16,000 points, he now had more than 35,000 points in total.
If it weren't for the 4,000 points he spent on Divine Ability Fragments earlier, Wang Nan's contribution would have been enough to exchange for an Ancient Scripture now.
Su Nan had no regrets about his previous decisions.
He had to obtain Divine Abilities; otherwise, what would be the point of exchanging so many Divine Ability Fragments?
And once he exchanged for Divine Abilities, one of his characters, either Zhang Yang or Wang Nan, would not be able to exchange for an Ancient Scripture. After all, a single Divine Ability Seed was worth 20,000 contributions.
His gaze fell on the items in the store, only to find that all nine drops of Spirit-Level Ancient Demon Blood had been exchanged!
Even the ten drops of Ordinary-Level Ancient Demon Blood were all gone.
Clearly, all players had realized the importance of Ancient Demon Blood.
"Exchange for Divine Ability Seeds!"
His gaze landed on the Divine Ability Seeds, and without hesitation, he promptly exchanged for one.
It cost a total of 20,000 contribution points, and in the next moment, a purple seed appeared in his hand, resembling the Divine Ability Seeds he had seen before.
This was the second time he had seen such a thing.
[Divine Ability Seed: A seed crafted by ancient powerhouses through great wisdom. When used, you will obtain a Divine Ability that matches your own. Would you like to use it immediately?]
"Yes!"
Without any hesitation, he chose to use it.
A brilliant radiance blossomed, and the Divine Ability Seed melted in his hand, instantly disappearing into his body.
[Detected that you already have Art of Transformation, Astral Projection, Divine Ability: Celestial Movement, in line with your Divine Ability Seed, please choose one of the following three seeds:]
[Thousand Transformations: After use, you will have the ability to transform into any race. Lesser Divine Abilities will not be able to see through your true form. Additionally, when paired with the essence of the transformed race, you will be able to use some of their innate abilities.]
[Three Heads, Six Arms: After use, you will have three heads and six arms. You will no longer be restricted by the inability to merge different bloodlines, and you can simultaneously use the bloodline powers of different systems.]
[Soaring through the Skies and Burrowing the Earth: You are favored by heaven and earth. After using this ability, you will be able to freely soar in the sky and travel underground, covering ten miles in a single breath.]
Just like the last time he used a Divine Ability Seed, three abilities that were most suitable for him appeared.
Clearly, these three abilities were extensions of his existing abilities. In a sense, they had some similarities with the abilities he currently possessed.
"Three Heads, Six Arms? Such Divine Abilities are available now," Su Nan exclaimed in surprise.
However, it was evident that the Divine Abilities he currently had with similar names were entirely different in terms of their actual capabilities. They were not directly related.
Su Nan carefully examined the descriptions of the three abilities, trying to choose the one that best suited him.
"Thousand Transformations and Art of Transformation are both transformation abilities. Compared to the limited Art of Transformation, Thousand Transformations is much stronger. It not only allows me to transform into any race but also enables me to use some of their innate abilities when combined with their essence."
"This ability is excellent. It can be used for disguise and combat, making it very versatile."
"Three Heads, Six Arms would undoubtedly be a rare and valuable ability for other players. Once acquired, their strength would skyrocket. However, for me, it's completely useless. There's no need to consider this one."
"Flying through the Sky and Burrowing the Earth is a good ability as well. It allows me to fly in the sky and move underground at incredible speeds. Such speed surpasses many Demon Kings and is essential for escaping."
"Unfortunately, this ability isn't suitable for me. With my ability to foresee the future, I don't have many opportunities to escape. Besides, Celestial Movement is already sufficient."
During his time in the game, he had only been chased once, which was when he was pursued by the White Water Demon King not long ago.
Given these factors, there wasn't much to consider when choosing among the three Divine Abilities.
Su Nan's gaze rested on "Thousand Transformations," and he decisively selected this Divine Ability.
Art of Transformation had limited usefulness to him at this point. When facing weaker demons, there was no need to transform, and when facing stronger demons, transformation was easily detected.
[Congratulations, you have obtained the Divine Ability "Thousand Transformations."]
A notification popped up, and the Divine Ability category appeared in Su Nan's personal information panel, now displaying the second Divine Ability.
Su Nan's mind was filled with various ideas about how to use Thousand Transformations.
With a thought, his body suddenly shrank to a fraction of its size, transforming into a black eagle. Flapping its wings, he ascended into the sky and landed gracefully on a nearby ancient tree.
"Not bad, this is much more useful than Art of Transformation."
The black eagle that Su Nan had transformed into revealed a glint of satisfaction in its eyes.
While Art of Transformation allowed him to change his appearance, it had limitations on size; he couldn't transform too large or too small. Now, with Thousand Transformations, those restrictions were lifted. He could transform into creatures that could fly in the sky or swim in the water.
"Thousand Transformations consists of two parts: transformation and essence. The transformation part is similar to Art of Transformation; I can take on the appearance of any demon I've seen."
"The essence part, as mentioned in the description, requires the corresponding demon's essence. By using Divine Ability power to infuse the essence into my body, I can gain access to some of their innate abilities."
"Unlike assimilating the essence, not all demon essences can allow me to use their abilities. Additionally, the higher the level of the infused essence and the level of the Divine Ability, the stronger and more complete the abilities I can access."
With another thought, he transformed into the appearance of a Wolf Demon from the Wolf Clan.
Then, from the Contribution Store, he spent 100 Contribution Points to purchase a drop of ordinary-grade Spirit-Level Wolf Clan Essence.
Using his Divine Ability power, he infused the essence into his body.
This time, he didn't switch his character to Lang Shisan using the Wheel of Fate Scripture. He wanted to see what kind of abilities he could obtain solely through the effects of Thousand Transformations.
The Wolf Clan was the only race he had encountered so far that possessed innate abilities, even among ordinary demons. This was because they were one of the strongest clans in ancient times.
Unlike assimilating the essence, when under the influence of Divine Ability power, the drop of Wolf Clan essence didn't merge with his body. Instead, it entered a specific bone within him.
In an instant, an idea popped into Su Nan's mind. By activating the drop of essence, he could gain access to the Wolf Clan's innate ability.
Following his instincts, he attempted to activate the drop of essence.
Suddenly, Su Nan felt a different change in his body.
There were no immediate changes or prompts on the panel, but he understood what kind of ability he had gained.
Aura Amplification!
He had obtained the ability of the Wolf Clan
: Aura Amplification.
This enhancement wasn't significant; it merely increased his current aura power by ten percent!
"Is it because my Divine Ability level is too low?"
The panel appeared before him, and his gaze focused on the Divine Ability "Thousand Transformations." A prompt popped up.
[Would you like to spend 2 Divine Ability Fragments to upgrade the Divine Ability "Thousand Transformations" to the second level?]
Similar to Celestial Movement, Divine Abilities started at the first level when acquired, and to advance to the second level, 2 Divine Ability Fragments were required.
Su Nan immediately took out all his Divine Ability Fragments and chose to upgrade.
[Congratulations, your Divine Ability "Thousand Transformations" has been upgraded to the second level. When using talents, their effects will be doubled.]
With the consumption of two fragments, he immediately felt his aura increase by another ten percent.
"Continue to upgrade!"
[Congratulations, your Divine Ability "Thousand Transformations" has been upgraded to the third level. When using talents, their effects will be doubled.]
With six consecutive Divine Ability Fragments consumed, he still had seven fragments left. He was only one fragment away from reaching the fourth level, and his aura had already increased by half, reaching a two-fifths increase.
"By upgrading like this, if I reach the fourth level of Divine Ability, won't my aura increase by four-fifths?"
"If I use Starlight Abyssal Body now, the combined effects of both talents will be even stronger!"
A glint of excitement flashed in Su Nan's eyes as he became increasingly satisfied with the "Thousand Transformations" Divine Ability.
This was no longer a simple transformation ability!
However, the use of this Divine Ability had limitations.
As the effects of the talent wore off, the drop of essence in his body was consumed.
At the same time, Su Nan could sense that even if he transformed into another demon, he wouldn't be able to use their talent in the short term.
Within a day, he could only use the talent of one demon.
Even if he transformed into another demon, it wouldn't work.
Su Nan wasn't disappointed. The fact that he could use the talent of any race with just a drop of demon essence, without worrying about bloodline conflicts, was already extraordinary.
This meant that as long as he had demon essence, he could use the talent of any race without the risk of bloodline conflict!
"I wonder if I can gain the ability to control fate and destiny if I use the essence of the Heavenly Clan?"
Su Nan thought about the Heavenly Clan.
Even though his Wheel of Fate Scripture could control destiny, the more techniques he had, the more versatile he could be.
"Perhaps I can try it after Zhou Lingyin extracts the essence from the female corpse."
He then turned his attention to the Contribution Store.
After redeeming the Divine Abilities, Wang Nan still had a whopping 15,000 Contribution Points available!
"What should I redeem with these contributions?"
Su Nan's gaze swept through the store.
Unfortunately, everything valuable had already been redeemed.
In the fourth-level store, the only thing Wang Nan could afford was the Spirit-Level Jade Talisman, which temporarily elevated him to the peak of the Profound level.
Fortunately, he had anticipated this situation and exchanged all his Divine Ability Fragments beforehand; otherwise, he would have had contributions with nowhere to spend them.
"Let's go with the Spirit-Level Jade Talisman. I can use it or trade it with others."
The Spirit-Level Jade Talisman cost 6,000 Contribution Points each, and he exchanged for two, leaving him with 3,000 points.
With no other options, he turned his attention to the lower-level store.
In the end, he exchanged all his 3,000 Contribution Points for Spirit Revival Pills.
Combined with the Spirit Revival Pills he had purchased from the Heavenly Palace Pavilion earlier, he now had a sufficient supply of pills for a long time. He wouldn't need to buy any more for a while.
After dealing with Wang Nan's contributions, Su Nan switched to Zhang Yang.
Staring at the over 40,000 Contribution Points, he began to worry.
"These three ancient scriptures all seem powerful. Which one should I redeem?"
(End of this chapter)