A priest in North America, what the hell is the Demon Gate system?

Good morning, America!

At seven o'clock in the morning, the familiar opening remarks came on the radio right on time.

Li Ang sat at his desk, toying with the tracking compass he had just acquired.

When I returned from the cemetery last night, Sister Nia was still cleaning up the mess. Apparently, Mayor Joel waited and waited for Li Ang to return, but he didn't come back, so he was escorted back by the kind-hearted old textile factory workers.

Nia was curious about what Li Ang had gone to do, but Li Ang just made up a reason about going to the cemetery to pay his respects and brushed it off. The nun was puzzled, but she couldn't very well tell her that he had killed a zombie and then watched his and his mother's souls spiral upwards.

"Breaking news!" Kate's voice suddenly became excited: "Regarding the recent vicious attacks in Philadelphia and Lancaster County, the Lancaster County Sheriff's Department and the Philadelphia Police Department have issued a joint statement."

"The suspect, James Dick, a former Marine, was found this morning at the Oldham Cemetery in Lancaster County. Preliminary investigation indicates that the cause of death was multiple organ failure due to long-term substance abuse. Let's contact our reporter Donnie on the scene."

A buzzing sound came from the radio.

"Thank you, Kate. This is Donnie. I'm currently at the Oldham Police Department. Detective Jones of the Philadelphia Homicide Unit said they will assist with the aftermath and reiterated their call for community attention to veterans' issues."

Li Ang clicked his tongue in disdain. If Lao Mei really paid attention to these issues, there wouldn't be so many soldiers leaving the country to make Zisha pottery.

Kate's voice rose again: "This once again proves the harm addictive substances do to our community! We must support the President's decision to strengthen border controls and stop those harmful substances from flowing in—"

"Excuse me, Kate, according to the records, it seems to be drug abuse in the military that led to this—"

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Li Ang reached out and turned off the radio; that was enough fun.

I have no interest in listening to Trump's winning theories anymore; there are so many other things I could do with that time.

Li Ang shook his head and summoned the system panel with a thought.

【Li Ang】

[Sect Status: Outer Sect Outpost Steward]

[Cultivation Level: Qi Refining Level 1]

[Mana: 1]

[Physical Fitness: 2]

[Divine Sense: 3]

[Magic Artifact: Low-grade Soul Banner, Holy Judgment]

[Contribution Points: 145]

[Sect Assessment Countdown: 81 days]

[Current Outpost Incense Offerings: 24800]

[Current Outstanding Debt: 6000]

【Items in hand: Tracking Compass, Desire Grass Seed x1】

Looking at the surge in donations to the outpost, the vast majority of which came from our mayor, in addition to this, the fundraising also raised an extra three thousand US dollars.

Just then, an email notification popped up on my computer. It was from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. After verifying the amount of donations for the anniversary provided by Li Ang overnight, they sent a special email to commend Li Ang, hoping that he would continue his efforts and pay off the monthly payments he owed as soon as possible.

"Fuck, the money hasn't even warmed up yet, and these vampires are already swarming in," Li Ang couldn't help but complain.

Just then, the system's voice also sounded simultaneously.

[Ding! The mission "Sect Talent Commemoration Day" has been completed]

[Event Execution Rating: Excellent]

[Rating Criteria: Successfully utilized local influence to promote the business, effectively enhancing the base's impact and mitigating potential crises during the event]

[Task Reward: Contribution Points +100]

Current contribution points: 245

Li Ang was secretly delighted, thinking to himself that this system was really fair, giving him a superior rating. After all, he had worked hard, both deceiving people and fighting zombies!

With a thought, he opened the sect shop list.

[Blood Demon Aura Technique (Low-Grade Cultivation Method)]: A basic cultivation method of the Demonic Sect, capable of drawing upon demonic energy to cultivate the physical body and forge a Blood Demon Body. Requires 110 contribution points to exchange.

Li Ang stared at the cultivation manual as if he were looking at a car he had been eyeing for a long time on a car website. Without much hesitation, he immediately decided to buy it.

"exchange!"

[110 contribution points consumed, 135 contribution points remaining]

Li Ang felt a weight in his hand as a thin booklet appeared.

The booklet cover was dark red, resembling the skin of some kind of animal, and the words "Blood Demon's Killing Qi Technique" were written on it in seal script.

The booklet is not thick, about thirty pages, and the edges are a bit torn, as if it has been around for a while.

"Could this be the kind of book that's passed down through three generations, where the person leaves but the book remains?"

Li Ang grumbled as he turned to the first page.

"Using Qi and blood as a guide, the malevolent energy enters the body, tempering the meridians and building the foundation for cultivation..."

The opening section is a general outline, explaining how to sense and guide the "evil energy" between heaven and earth. According to the system's explanation, the more people who have died in a place, the stronger the evil energy.

The following section details the main meridians of the human body, as well as how to circulate qi and blood to attract evil qi, and then refine and integrate it into oneself.

Li Ang quickly flipped through it.

The cultivation method is indeed very basic; it teaches you how to cultivate magical power from scratch, gradually open up your meridians, and improve your cultivation level.

The last few pages also include two very basic minor spells:

One is the [Blood Fiend Finger], which can concentrate magical power at the fingertip and strike, allowing it to penetrate hard defenses.

Another technique is the "Breath Concealment Technique," which reduces the activity of one's own Qi and blood, thus achieving the effect of conserving one's breath.

"Finally, there's a proper cultivation method... especially the [Blood Fiend Finger]. If I really master it, I won't be as pathetic as I was last night." Li Ang closed the booklet, feeling a bit emotional.

Previously, I relied entirely on the limited attributes provided by the system, and my fighting skills mainly depended on suppressing my divine sense and using items, which was rather pathetic.

Now that we have the cultivation method, at least we can cultivate normally. Does that mean we've made it ashore?

but...

Li Ang glanced at his attribute panel; his mana was still a pitiful 1 point.

According to the description of the technique, in order to formally cultivate the "Blood Demon Qi Technique", one needs at least 2 points of magical power to barely induce the circulation of qi and blood for one cycle.

He opened the sect shop and quickly searched for an item he had seen before. Soon, a pale purple shadow appeared before his eyes.

[Qi Condensation Pill (Low Grade)]: Contains pure spiritual energy, which can enhance magical power attributes. Requires 100 contribution points to exchange.

This is currently the only item in the shop that can directly increase mana, and it's ten times more expensive than the Body Tempering Pill.

Li Ang hesitated for a moment, but still chose to redeem.

[100 contribution points consumed, 35 contribution points remaining]

Another pill appeared in his hand. It was pale purple, the size of a longan, with a smooth surface and a fresh, herbal scent.

Li Ang bounced it around; it felt very light, as if there was a wisp of air inside. Then, Li Ang took a deep breath and put the Qi Condensation Pill into his mouth.

The pill melted instantly upon entering the mouth, transforming into a cool liquid that slid in.

At first, I didn't feel anything, but a few seconds later, the coolness suddenly exploded in my stomach, turning into countless tiny streams of air that spread throughout my body along my meridians!