Iron Sand Palm Level 1 Skill Card (×1)
A technique commonly used by martial artists, requiring fifty points of Yang energy and twenty points of basic palm technique for mastery.
Price: 15,000 Demon Coins
"Fifteen thousand Demon Coins is equivalent to fifteen thousand dollars. In reality, enrolling in an intensive Iron Sand Palm training course would cost no more than five thousand. The prices here are outrageously steep! However, I lack both energy and knowledge of basic techniques; purchasing this would be futile.
Every time I see something requiring specific attributes or basic martial arts skills, I immediately feel defeated. I couldn't find any basic martial arts cards online, so I shifted my focus to skill cards that didn't have such prerequisites.
After a thorough search, my attention finally landed on a remarkable set of skill cards. "A set of Powerful Inner Strength skill cards available, though incomplete, not sold individually, priced at 1.2 million Demon Coins." One point two million Demon Coins would buy you a villa to live in for a lifetime, regardless of the currency conversion to any country in the world. Even without the "million," it would still represent three months of my allowance. After much hesitation, I finally made up my mind. "I'll buy it! After all, it's not my money I'm spending."
As I clicked the payment button, a prompt appeared on the screen: "Please insert your Demon Island bank card." Skeptically, I retrieved the card and inserted it into the computer's special slot, entered my account and password, and soon a page confirming the payment appeared. "This is far more convenient than PayPal! But how do I receive my purchase?" After waiting a considerable time without any prompts, unsure of my mistake while fiddling with the auction card, I suddenly heard a knock on the door.
"I'm from the Demon Island Delivery Service; your purchase has arrived." Upon opening the door, I was greeted by a vivacious young beauty who rivaled Juliér, her enticing smile accompanying the delivery of a package. After I signed for it, she winked at me flirtatiously before swaying away. As I admired her nearly perfect silhouette, I felt a surprising reaction stirring within me. "I wonder if the Demon Island Hotel offers special services? What am I even thinking?!"
Feeling my face flush, I firmly slapped my not-so-pure brain and, after closing the door, began to unwrap the package. "Such a securely sealed package! Where can I find a paper cutter?" While searching my room for something to open the parcel, a thought suddenly struck me. "What a fool I am! Why didn't I bid for a Wish Fruit? I could have gone home immediately!"
"Ha! Wish Fruits are rarely available on Demon Island. Don't get your hopes up! Even if someone sells one, do you think you can afford it? A single Wish Fruit costs over one billion dollars outside; many large corporations are willing to pay handsomely." Juliér's words echoed behind me, and when I turned to see her emerging from the bathroom, my face burned even hotter.
Wrapped only in a towel around her curvaceous form, her wet hair, adorned with cute wings, hung over her ears, making Juliér incredibly alluring. If I weren't preoccupied with thoughts of the Wish Fruit, I might have embarrassed myself in her presence.
Pulling my gaze away from Juliér's enchanting figure, I asked despondently, "How can I obtain a Wish Fruit?"
"If you possess sufficient strength, you could directly raid the Wish Fruit's source, the Island of Wishes. But be warned, the guards there are a three-headed dragon capable of spewing three types of flames, with strength on par with a demon lord."
"A three-headed dragon that breathes three types of fire! A demon lord!" I was instantly petrified. "Or you could exchange treasures or high-level cards you possess! The market price for a Wish Fruit on Demon Island is approximately equivalent to a Level 10 treasure or card. Stay on Demon Island for three to five years, and you might acquire such a treasure!"
"Level 10 treasures and cards... three to five years!" Just as I dispelled the negative effects, I was struck by shock once again. "Three to five years—my studies will be out of the question!" The thought of attending classes with students four or five years my junior, only to be mocked as an old man, sent shivers down my spine.
Not only would I face discrimination from my classmates, but my mother would scold me to no end!
"Hey, you actually bought something! Let me see what it is," Juliér said, disregarding my frozen state as she casually reached into the package, causing its contents to spill out.
A nameless skill card—fifteen in total! "Did you buy this to learn it?"
"Of course! I aim to become a martial arts expert and eliminate the monsters on this island!" Seeing my determined expression, Juliér mischievously snatched the auction card and began tapping furiously on the computer. "The best learning path starts with magic. You already possess a Holy Light Beetle, so just purchase a basic card for cultivating Holy Power… Oh wait! I made a mistake; you use mental power, not Holy Power. You should buy a Beginner's Mental Power Training Card instead. Also, you'll need a weapon. I'll choose the Golden Holy Spear for you… Oh, that's too advanced for you right now. Let's go with the Cross Holy Spear."
"Don't buy things randomly!" By the time I lunged forward, Juliér had already completed the transaction, and looking at the screen confirming the payment, I was at a loss for words. I had no idea what she had purchased, but in the blink of an eye, over ten million Demon Coins had vanished—a sum sufficient to buy my parents' company.
Being a poor child truly comes with a lack of luxury!
Opening my Demon Book, I stored the three daily cards and the fifteen skill cards within. As new descriptions appeared on the page, I clicked on one of them.
Nameless Level 1 Skill Card:
Attributes: Extremely Powerful Inner Strength.
First Layer Heart Method: Twelve Primary Channels.
Once activated, it increases inner strength by 12 points, requiring 12 hours.
Nameless Level 1 Skill Card:
Attributes: Extremely Powerful Inner Strength.
First Layer Heart Method: Eight Extraordinary Channels.
Once activated, it increases inner strength by 8 points, requiring 8 hours.
Nameless Level 2 Skill Card:
Attributes: Extremely Powerful Inner Strength.
Second Layer Heart Method: Eight Extraordinary Channels.
Once activated, it increases inner strength by 16 points...