Fantasy: I Am the Villain.

Chapter 149 Playing Cards and the Mythical Beast Garden (Part 1)

Chapter 149 Playing Cards and the Mythical Beast Garden (Part 1)

No matter what the matter is, once it's out in the open, it's all the same. With Bai Yan's guarantee, Bai Ke was naturally happy to openly go to Xu Mu to beg for money.

The previous generation will naturally figure out the complexities of their interests; Bai Ke just wants to get as many benefits as possible right now.

After returning from the sect's main hall, Bai Ke won impressively, but he also revealed many problems.

The most important thing is one's own equipment. That kid Lin Xiu even has a flying sword that is close to the level of a magic weapon.

In a time when cultivation has almost disappeared, the fact that Xing Jian was able to obtain a flying sword that was nearly identical to the swords used by sword cultivators in the ancient cultivation world demonstrates the immense power he wielded.

It's true that Bai Ke possesses several fine swords, but compared to others, they are indeed somewhat inferior.

After all, the original owner of this body was a homebody who focused solely on cultivation, so asking him to go to the trouble of collecting spirit swords was really asking too much of him.

Moreover... for some reason, Bai Ke doesn't really want to use a sword as his weapon anymore.

It could be said that he wanted to draw a line between himself and the past in order to prove that he had completely severed ties with the original owner of the body. Although it was a bit naive, it was understandable.

After being reborn, everything—your voice, appearance, and social relationships—is replaced by another person. People who haven't experienced this feeling probably can't understand it.

Everyone says that the sword is the king of all weapons, and that swords and knives are something that people fight for a lifetime or a month. But Bai Ke wasn't particularly interested in them.

Judging from his recent moves, Bai Ke has not yet developed a fixed set of attack and defense strategies.

Whether it's palm techniques, sword techniques, or even the Dog-Beating Stick Technique, Bai Ke simply doesn't know which weapon he should use.

When reading novels, many people see protagonists choosing their weapons without hesitation, or having a natural talent for swordsmanship.

Bai Ke thought this was utter nonsense... Weapons are merely an extension of attack techniques, a tool.

Since it's a tool, the type and timing of its use will definitely vary, right? You can't rely on one trick to succeed in everything.

While it's true that a longer weapon is always better, short weapons still have their advantages, so it's not something that can be easily dismissed.

Back in the world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, Bai Ke had intentionally tried to learn the basics of using weapons such as swords, spears, and clubs, but he could never get along with any of them.

Anyway, it dragged on and on until now, and then Young Master Bai got thoroughly humiliated by someone's personal weapon.

Bai Ke still remembers the way Lin Xiu wielded his flying sword, constantly unleashing sword energy. Although Lin Xiu's own strength was terrible, that flying sword was really impressive.

A good weapon brings more than just a simple addition; it can amplify the effect significantly, much like the legendary state of mind.

Like the intent of a sword, a knife, or a fist, this is about using a weapon to express one's understanding of the laws.

To put it bluntly, since words won't work, I'll use the weapon in my hand to explain the "reasons" to you—reasons that are each person's own understanding.

Objectively speaking, with the powerful soul force brought about by the fusion of Bai Ke's two lives, if he truly puts his heart into comprehending, it would be a natural thing for him to comprehend his own sword intent.

But Bai Ke stubbornly refused to comprehend it, even if it meant painstakingly learning the Dog-Beating Stick technique from the world of Tian Long Ba Bu.

Young people are always stubborn; they might just meet someone they like along the way. There's no rush.

Bai Ke's previous display of arrogance in the sect's main hall brought him not only a sense of pride but also a different perspective from others.

The system generously rewarded Bai Ke with 1000 evil points and a chance to win a prize.

Because Bai Ke was fighting Lin Xiu at the time, the notification was sent to Bai Ke later in the form of a log.

Perhaps because he's been through so many lotteries, Bai Ke wasn't particularly looking forward to this raffle; instead, he adopted a "take it or leave it" attitude.

Anyway, you don't know what good treasures it has. You just spin the wheel and spin it until you get something good. You can't lose out.

If it were like those gambling games from his previous life, where he knew what was in the prize pool beforehand, he wouldn't be able to maintain his current Zen-like composure.

Ignorance is bliss and a source of great joy. That's exactly how Bai Ke is right now. Whatever he smokes, it's like a freebie to him.

This time was no exception. Bai Ke and A Can were walking side by side toward the Spirit Beast Garden, and some of his consciousness had already sunk into the system space.

"System, can you give me a specific divine skill or magic weapon in this lottery? Like the Heaven-Turning Seal or the God-Slaying Whip, just thinking about it is exciting."

Upon seeing the familiar giant penguin, Bai Ke couldn't help but tease it. However, the cold and aloof system surprisingly didn't reply immediately and remained silent for quite a while.

"...Ding, according to the system's judgment, the specified lottery range proposed by the host belongs to a higher level operation, which is not supported by this system at present. Please continue to upgrade the system."

Bai Ke raised an eyebrow. Here we go again? He remembered that when he complained about the system being inhumane before, this damn system tried its best to tempt him to spend 5000 evil points to upgrade.

After being rejected by himself, the system never brought it up again, and Bai Ke wisely refrained from provoking it.

Unexpectedly, this unreliable system brought up this topic again. There must be some secret behind it, but no matter how big the secret is, there's nothing he can do about it now.

Looking at his meager 1000-plus evil points, Bai Ke hesitated before asking the system, "How about I give you 1000, and give you a discount on the first payment?"

"...Would you like to start the lucky draw now? If you choose yes, the system will draw the prize on your behalf. If you choose no, the system will reserve this chance to draw the prize."

The system was clearly surprised that Bai Ke, this lazy bum, could actually bargain with him. It was stunned for a moment before selectively ignoring his words.

"Ahem, go ahead and smoke then, I don't have anything else to do right now anyway." Bai Ke coughed twice to ease the awkwardness.

The Spirit Beast Garden is located in the southwest corner of the mountain range belonging to Tian Ce Palace. It covers a vast area and has a very complex terrain, including mountains, water, forests, and even some more extreme terrain environments.

Given Bai Ke and A Can's combined speed, they wouldn't be able to reach that place in a short time, and Bai Ke was reluctant to spend so many spirit stones to travel.

Since I'm just killing time anyway, I might as well open a treasure chest and try my luck at the lottery. Maybe I can even get some good stuff.

The system ignored Bai Ke's words, but the giant spinning wheel once again stood in front of Bai Ke, the pointer began to spin wildly, and then slowly stopped at the edge of a grid.

"This is... a deck of cards? System, tell me I'm blind, okay? What the hell did I just draw?"