Looking at the character panel before him, Chu Xiu couldn't help but open his eyes wide.
The first few items were easy to understand—Level was Chu Xiu's current rank, taught in school for the first five ranks: Mortal, Warrior, Fierce, General, King, each divided into 9 levels.
Constitution should be the composite rating of attributes like Power, Endurance, Agility, while Spirit measures the strength of the Soul, and finally, Energy Level is the total amount of Extraordinary Energy used to unleash Skills.
The average value for a healthy adult male is 1.0. Chu Xiu's Constitution and Energy Level are weaker, but his Spirit, possibly due to the fusion of dual souls, is much stronger than ordinary people.
But these are not the focus; Chu Xiu was aware of his body's condition.
What intrigued him was Talent and Profession!
Demonic Inheritor! Perfect Refining!
Taking a deep breath, Chu Xiu focused his mind on these two items, and instantly, more detailed data emerged.
[Demonic Inheritor]
[Grade: MAX]
[Current Class: Saint Sect Trial Apprentice]
[Class Bonus: None]
[Description: You possess a complete set of demon inheritance, unlocking different Divine Techniques, Secret Techniques, Demon Artifacts as you level up.]
[Evaluation: Your soul accidentally obtained the long-lost "Infinite Saint Dao Sect" inheritance while traversing the chaos of time and space.]
[Even among the notoriously ruthless and evil demonic cultivators, the Infinite Saint Dao Sect is the most feared.]
[As an inheritor of the Saint Sect, you only need to do one thing]
[And that is to kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!]
[Kill everything you see, use flesh and blood as nourishment, and climb the altar paved with bones!]
[Revive the glory of the Saint Sect, let the abyssal realms bow beneath your feet!]
Reading the words that appeared before him, Chu Xiu was a bit dumbfounded.
A MAX-grade profession? This...
Previously, he had heard that the highest grade was only SSS!
Suppressing the excitement within, Chu Xiu hurriedly examined the abilities granted by the profession.
However, after seeing them, he showed disappointment in his gaze.
Currently unlocked inheritances are only two.
[Infinite Reincarnation Technique]
[Grade: MAX]
[Description: The core cultivation technique of the Saint Sect, the heavier the killings, the faster the cultivation speed, but excessive killings will cause the Practitioner to lose sanity, even attracting divine punishment.]
[Evaluation: The foundation of the Infinite Saint Dao Sect, a cultivation technique considered extremely radical even by demonic cultivators.]
[Upon killing the first living creature, the Practitioner becomes entangled by killings, uncontrollably descending into the abyss, without exception.]
[Great power always comes with corresponding costs.]
[Data has been completed, specific cultivation progress will be presented in the form of levels and experience.]
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[Bone Refining · Melee Weapon]
[Tier: Mortal]
[Quality: Foundation]
[Description: Refining powerful bone weapons using the blood, flesh, and Divine Soul of corpses as nourishment.]
[Evaluation: An unorthodox evil technique, even Servant Disciples disdain as a side-door path.]
[However, for the weak you, it is very suitable as your first step on the path of demonic cultivation.]
[Come! Abandon the shackles of secular morality, and manipulate the bodies of the dead freely!]
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[The next inheritance will be unlocked at Mortal Tier Level 1]
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Upon seeing the two inheritances, Chu Xiu's expression turned sour.
As the core cultivation technique, it has such a significant drawback!
He definitely didn't want to become an insane killer who only knew how to slaughter!
Moreover, the ensuing inheritance Secret Technique also made him quite resistant.
Just the thought of having to endure the stench while handling decomposing corpses furrowed his brows.
However, Chu Xiu wasn't one for being melodramatic; he soon accepted reality.
"No matter what, I still have to survive the Trial Dungeon first."
"Regardless of how disgusting or difficult the process is, I must persevere!"
"As for future matters, let's leave them for later! If the drawbacks of the Infinite Reincarnation Technique are too severe, I can stop diving into the Abyss and just live as an ordinary person!"
Thinking of this, Chu Xiu's mind slightly settled.
"Moreover, I haven't looked at my talent yet..."
With a glimmer of hope, he checked his Talent.
[Perfect Refining]
[Grade: SSS]
[Description: Just possessing the appropriate materials and blueprint, you can perfectly refine it into the corresponding equipment.]
[Evaluation: Influenced by the "Infinite Book", your talent has changed.]
[Thanks to the Abyss's power of datafication, now you don't need to laboriously learn artifact refining knowledge, nor do you need to hone artifact refining skills day after day, or even require refining utensils, you can perfectly refine materials.]
[Moreover, isn't your flesh also a kind of material?]
[How powerful and mysterious this strength is! Already touching the realm of Rules!]
[Praise the Abyss!]
Refining materials perfectly without any knowledge, skills, or utensils?
Seeing the detailed description, Chu Xiu slightly widened his eyes.
This Talent perfectly matches his profession of Demonic Inheritor!
He was previously worried, as a novice without any cultivation knowledge, whether he could learn demonic cultivation Secret Techniques, but with the Talent of [Perfect Refining], he no longer needs to worry about these.
"However... whether it's Talent or Profession, they both seem to be growth-oriented, unable to offer me powerful combat strength early on."
After thinking carefully, Chu Xiu quickly determined his next course of action.
"This trial should still focus on stability, but it doesn't mean being a turtle hiding away, but rather seizing every opportunity to arm myself, enhancing my ability to face danger."
Once determined, he swiftly began formulating his action plan.
The foremost task was naturally to search for usable items, followed by slowly exploring the surrounding environment, searching for food, resources, and choosing suitable places as a stronghold, to build a "safe house."
In short, ensuring personal safety was the primary priority.
He checked the equipment his parents bought for him.
[Worn Cotton Clothes and Pants]
[Tier: Mortal]
[Quality: Trash]
[Attributes: Defense (0.4), Insulation (1.2), Weight 1.6kg]
[Evaluation: Defensive capability approaching zero, but it can provide a certain insulation effect.]
The equipment was terrible, but at least it stopped him from being completely naked.
Next, he crouched, stepped lightly, trying to explore the room silently.
The bedroom was small, besides the bed there was only a desk and wardrobe, the latter containing some old children's clothes long faded, resembling patches of hanging rag.
The bedroom door was ajar, and Chu Xiu peeked outside through the crack, seeing an empty living room.
He cautiously pushed open the door; the rusty hinge creaked, sounding particularly glaring in this silent environment, causing Chu Xiu's heart to skip a beat.
Luckily, it seemed there was only him alive in this house, the living room remained silent, without any disturbances.
Seeing this, Chu Xiu breathed a sigh of relief and quickened his pace to search.
The living room still had little to utilize; the rotting tabletop might serve as a shield, while the kitchen had a few knives, but the handles were about to fall off, and the rusty blades made Chu Xiu doubt their capability to kill chickens.
"This spawn point is pretty mediocre," Chu Xiu slightly frowned.
Now, only one bedroom remained unsearched in the entire house.
The door was destroyed, wooden fragments scattered all over.
Chu Xiu walked in with little hope, suddenly his gaze froze, his body halted.
Lying quietly on the large bed in the middle of the bedroom was a dried corpse, judging from the size, it was just a seven or eight-year-old child, his back had a large hole, seemingly pierced by a spear-like weapon.
In the corner of the wall not far from the child leaned a female corpse, her skull shattered, the wall had splatters of blood.
A picture unfolded in Chu Xiu's mind.
A desperate mother and son hiding in a locked bedroom, an aberrant creature possessing Monster Strength broke in, and the mother rushed up to protect the child but was struck flying into the corner, killed instantly, the child too didn't escape the fate.
Chu Xiu sighed softly and murmured, "Rest in peace, two of you, my apologies for any rudeness."
He wasn't superstitious, but he had basic respect for the deceased.
After saying this, Chu Xiu took a deep breath, stepped forward, and gently placed his right hand on the child's remains.
[Bone Refining], activate!