Chapter 33: Another Lottery
When Yang Xu uttered the name "Tiandu," both Daredevil and Claire wore expressions of confusion. He offered no further explanation, as a mysterious organization needed to maintain some secrets. Although the name was unfamiliar, it didn't stop them from sensing an air of mystery and intrigue.
[Mysterious organization, gain Matt Murdock's reputation value 46]
[Mysterious organization, gain Claire Temple's reputation value 12]
Glancing at his rapidly increasing reputation points, Yang Xu suppressed the urge to immediately indulge in the lottery. He turned to Daredevil and asked, "Do you know who the strongest man in all of Hell's Kitchen is?"
Daredevil and Claire exchanged another blank look. Seeing their identical expressions, Yang Xu suddenly realized his oversight and slapped his forehead. "I forgot. For ordinary people, 'strongest' has many interpretations. I mean, do you know who the most powerful person in Hell's Kitchen is?"
Hearing the abrupt shift in the question, Daredevil's mind clicked. "Do you think the 'Oracle' would use powerful individuals as a springboard?! To use their influence to help select people who can activate the 'Heritage of God'?"
Seeing Yang Xu's subtle nod, Daredevil fell silent. As someone active in both the legal and criminal worlds, he naturally knew who wielded the most power in Hell's Kitchen. It wasn't the newly elected mayor, nor the perpetually frustrated police chief... but the true controller of the underworld.
After a moment of contemplation, Daredevil finally spoke the name: "Wilson Fisk!" He added, "Of course, he's known as Kingpin now."
Hearing this, Yang Xu nodded with satisfaction. "I want to see if the people from the Oracle will choose him as a springboard! Thank you for your help..." He then paused, looking directly at Daredevil. "So, what is your name? We've been talking for quite a while, but I don't believe you've introduced yourself."
Daredevil hesitated briefly before answering, "Just call me Daredevil!"
"Daredevil?! It seems the underworld has high expectations of you!" Yang Xu didn't dwell on it. With a brief sigh, he produced two identical business cards to the ones he'd given Mrs. Gao and offered them to Daredevil and Claire. "If you notice anything unusual, don't act impulsively. Contact me using this first."
After they both took the cards, Yang Xu bid them farewell and left.
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[Set fire at night, gain 48 reputation points with Jin Bing]
[Set fire at night and gain 10 reputation points from Lester Boente]
[Set fire at night, gain 0.2 reputation from resident A]
Leaving Claire's apartment and walking through the shadowy alleys of Hell's Kitchen, Yang Xu observed the constantly updating system notifications with great satisfaction. He was particularly pleased to see that his total reputation had surpassed the 2,000 mark and was still climbing.
"Excellent, my idea was correct!" he thought. "I can totally invent organizations that don't exist and leverage all these superheroes and villains. Let them work for me and contribute to my leveling up!"
Yang Xu propelled himself forward with a burst of speed, instantly disappearing from the alley and rushing home. Despite his excitement, he didn't immediately initiate the lottery. First, he removed the disguise of his current persona, then took a ritualistic bath and changed his clothes.
After settling his mood, he opened the exclusive lottery of the "Holy Lord" and offered his usual prayers to all deities and Buddhas. Although his previous calculations suggested that two thousand points would likely yield only two talismans at most, it didn't diminish his anticipation of another draw.
Soon, twenty rays of light flashed across his room. Yang Xu's gaze first fell upon the solitary descending figure floating to the side:
[Character: Valon]
[Rank: Bronze]
[Source: Jackie Chan Adventures]
[Skill: Crown My Name]
(It can be used as another advent character "Tara", whose ability is telekinesis!)
[Introduction: Life is nothing but ups and downs, ups and downs...]
"The skill name sounds quite impressive, but it's essentially just a Stand," Yang Xu remarked casually about Valon. He then turned his attention to the various items neatly arranged beside him. He set aside some materials useful for releasing air magic, as well as items of no immediate use.
Remaining were three dragon teeth and a snake charm that could render creatures and objects invisible! Without much hesitation, Yang Xu quickly absorbed them all into his body. Following the familiar surge of strange energy, the dragon man form reappeared!
Feeling his enhanced physique and energy, Yang Xu couldn't help but sigh, "Still six spells short. I still have a lot of work to do!" This time, Yang Xu didn't wait for his energy to deplete and force him back to human form. Instead, he tactfully reverted automatically to avoid exhaustion and missing out on important matters.
Casually summoning a Black Shadow Ninja, Yang Xu extracted the Valon he had just drawn from the system. He held the card representing the descending character and then flung it hard, aiming it at the waiting ninja.
Drawing inspiration from the Black Shadow Corps' control over descending characters, Daolong had used black magic to enslave the four unlucky individuals: Gan, Wen, Cui, and Shan. His plan was to use shadow magic to control the body and the system to control the mind. If it still failed, then it was simply "fate"!
However, Yang Xu wasn't entirely sure if this approach would succeed. Because the Shadow Ninja possessed its own energy, it might repel external forces as a carrier. Therefore, Yang Xu chose Valon, who had a "connection" with the Black Shadow Corps, for this experiment. Success would mean the possibility of a grand spectacle. Failure would necessitate a slower, more gradual approach to wealth accumulation. As for why ordinary humans weren't used as carriers, the clown's shadow was simply too influential.
While Yang Xu was lost in thought, the faint green light emanating from the card slowly enveloped the Black Shadow Ninja.
"Is this going to work?" Yang Xu couldn't help but exclaim at the strange sight.
The next moment, the light surrounding the Black Shadow Ninja dissipated! Standing in its place was Valon, with long white hair tied in a ponytail and wearing a dark green suit.
Immediately afterward, Yang Xu felt a peculiar energy connection form between himself and Valon. It felt like a tributary branching off from a large river, constantly drawing water for sustenance. But Yang Xu felt like a dam, capable of cutting off the source at any time, causing it to dry up completely!
As Yang Xu experienced this strange sensation, he heard a smiling voice, "I'm Valon, thank you for allowing me to return!"