Investment Returns: Starting with funding the enemy, that's my master's wife.

Chapter 1 begins with a sacrifice, but the gambler turns the tables!

Godfall Continent.

Cangyun Sect.

Beichen Square, the sect leader's funeral.

"Sect Leader Ren was tragically devoured by that female demon from the Joyful Union Sect, and his body is barely cold..."

Second Elder Zhang He's eyes were sharp as he swept across the crowd below the stage. He swallowed hard and changed the subject.

"A nation cannot be without a ruler for a day, nor can a sect be without a leader for a day. At this critical juncture for the survival of our sect, we must elect a new sect leader to shoulder this great responsibility!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang He's gaze fell on the Third Elder, Feng Yun.

The two exchanged a glance.

Feng Yun nodded slightly, his white hair flying, and cleared his throat.

"As Ren Haotian's only personally taught disciple, Li Chang'an is undoubtedly the rightful successor to the Cangyun Sect's new sect leader!"

Feng Yun's words resonated with the other four elders.

These words caused a subtle commotion among the disciples below the stage.

After all, everyone knows that the Cangyun Sect is currently being coveted by countless forces, and the title of sect leader is a hot potato.

Li Chang'an narrowed his eyes as a strange memory appeared in his mind.

He transmigrated, and his predecessor was Li Chang'an, who was pushed to the forefront and was about to become the puppet sect leader.

Looking at the scene before him, he became thoughtful.

But the fierce gazes around him left him no time to think.

"Congratulations, host, you have been bound to the Great Dao Investment Return System..."

[Name: Li Chang'an]

[Realm Level: Early Stage of Golden Core]

[Talent: Finished (Half a star) (Grade 1 Waste Golden Core)]

[Fortune: White (One month later, the engagement was broken off by the Qinglan Sect. The Qinglan Sect returned the third-tier Spirit Gathering Pill, which aroused the suspicion of the elders. Ultimately, he was assassinated by the Third Elder, Fengyun)]

[Comment: No child cries every day, and no gambler loses every day. Even a useless first-grade Golden Core, which can be built with resources, might be wasted on another gamble to reach the Nascent Soul stage.]

A mechanical sound rang out, and he knew that his cheat system, which he had just acquired after transmigrating, had arrived.

"The original owner's master's funeral has turned into my succession ceremony, how ridiculous!"

With a sigh, he glanced around at the disciples and elders of the Cangyun Sect, a wicked smile playing on his lips.

A bold and wicked idea rose in Li Chang'an's mind.

"The original owner's master was upright and honorable throughout his life, but he was tragically framed by Su Moxue, the sect leader of the Hehuan Sect. His remains are still under the Hehuan Sect leader's bed."

"This world is full of ruthless people who devour others without spitting out the bones. Now that I've taken over your body, I'll avenge your master without hesitation!"

Immediately, Li Chang'an slowly closed his eyes, a chilling wind rose, and he stepped towards the high platform.

Tonight, in the courtyard, Li Chang'an vaguely heard a rumor.

While taking a bath, Su Moxue, the sect leader of the Hehuan Sect, received a travel map for a disciple mission from the Cangyun Sect.

A horrific feast lasted for three days and three nights at the Hehuan Sect.

The bad news spread throughout the Cangyun Sect, and today Li Chang'an's personal disciple came to the sect leader's residence to cry and tell him.

"Master! Junior brother has been drained dry by the Hehuan Sect and died!"

"My junior brother has just come of age; this was his first time. How could he have suffered such a fate?"

Upon hearing the name of the Hehuan Sect, Li Chang'an couldn't help but chuckle.

The core disciple in front of him had no idea that the mastermind behind everything was actually their seemingly harmless puppet sect leader.

But as the sect leader, he had to make a statement.

Li Chang'an unleashed the pressure of the early Golden Core stage, causing the Foundation Establishment disciple before him to experience a surge of qi and blood, making it difficult for him to stand.

"Soon, I, the sect leader, will contact other sects to jointly annihilate the Joyful Union Sect!"

"Let's be patient for a few days regarding the current situation."

After speaking, Li Chang'an restrained his imposing manner, waved his hand, sighed, and signaled his disciple to leave.

After the Foundation Establishment stage core disciple walked away, he forced a guilty smile and clenched his fists.

The Cangyun Sect is now in dire straits. Let alone uniting with other sects, with only a Grand Elder at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage in charge, it would be good enough if he, as the puppet sect master, could ensure that it wouldn't be divided up by other sects.

"The host's investment has altered the original trajectory, and the host's fortune has changed."

[Name: Li Chang'an]

[Realm Level: Early Stage of Golden Core]

[Talent: Completed (half a star)]

[Fortune: White (Today, the engagement was broken off by the Qinglan Sect. The returned pills were coveted. Three days later, he was assassinated by the Third Elder, Fengyun.)]

〔evaluate……〕

"Congratulations, host, on the successful completion of your investment plan. You have invested in the following living assets: 100 Body Refinement cultivators and 10 Foundation Establishment cultivators."

[Investment Target: Albizia julibrissin]

"Investment successful... In view of the host's first successful investment, a hundredfold return bonus has been triggered. The host is rewarded with one hundred investment points and five peak Foundation Establishment stage death servants."

Current investment points: 100

Immediately, Li Chang'an stood up abruptly, a slight smile playing on his lips.

The dark clouds that had been building up in his heart over the past few days were gradually being lifted.

"With a Death Servant at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, the entire sect now has more pillars of strength."

Just as Li Chang'an finished speaking, a sinister wind swept through the sect leader's mansion, and a phantom image appeared inside a dark purple crystal ball.

"Wow, why is she here so early!"

Upon seeing the illusory figure, Li Chang'an's eyes hardened at first, but he quickly looked away and lowered his head.

He quickly took out a map and handed it over, adopting a respectful posture, just like when he gave his disciples a map for a mission last time.

He said in a fawning tone.

"Master's wife, this is a map showing the four elders' journey."

Su Moxue's eyes were alluring, she licked her lips with her tongue, her chest heaving, and her voice sounded teasing.

"With the deaths of the four elders of the Cangyun Sect, the sect's high-level combat strength will likely be reduced by more than half. What are Chang'an's plans now?"

Upon hearing this, Li Chang'an's heart tightened. For the sake of his own life, he had to be extremely cautious.

Immediately, he cautiously cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

"In order for the Cangyun Sect to protect itself, Chang'an can serve as the master's wife's vanguard on the righteous path."

Su Moxue smiled charmingly, quite satisfied with Li Chang'an's answer.

She looked Li Chang'an up and down again, her body trembled, and a fragrance began to waft through the air. Su Muxue then vanished from the spot.

After seeing off this seductive woman who had drained his master dry without batting an eye, Li Chang'an found that beads of sweat had appeared on his forehead without him even realizing it.

"If I weren't truly out of options, which sect leader would be willing to do something like this!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Chang'an fixed his malicious gaze on the residence of the elders.

After a while.

His gaze hardened again as he recalled the words his master had once told him.

Of the five elders of the Cangyun Sect, apart from the Grand Elder who is devoted to the Cangyun Sect, their cultivation at the Great Completion of the Golden Core stage is comparable to that of the peak Golden Core stage.

The other elders, although all of them had reached the minor completion of the Golden Core stage, each harbored their own ulterior motives, and were very likely to go against the sect if things went wrong.

After thinking it over, Li Chang'an's eyes turned cold.

"Elders, please don't blame this junior. Rather than let you all flee in the face of disaster, it's better to let this sect master benefit."

[Name: Su Moxue]

[Realm: Peak Golden Core Stage]

[Talent: Evil Cultivator, Yin Luan Enchanting Body (Five Stars)]

[Fortune: Blue (Blessed by the Yin Luan) - Incurring the wrath of heaven and the resentment of men, ultimately met a tragic end at the hands of the righteous alliance of a third-rate sect in the Eastern Continent]

〔evaluate……〕

[Living Investment: Four Elders of the Cangyun Sect]

[Investment Target: Su Moxue, Sect Leader of the Hehuan Sect]

"Given that Su Moxue's luck is blue, if the investment is successful, Su Moxue's strength will increase greatly, and her cultivation of the Yin Luan Enchantress Body will advance further. The host will be rewarded with the Heaven-Rank Top-Grade Body Refining Technique, 'Blazing Sun Divine Body'."

"If a critical hit is not triggered, the host is expected to be rewarded with forty investment points."

"This action will greatly weaken the Cangyun Sect's high-level strength and invite disaster. This investment is extremely risky, and the host must invest cautiously. Do you confirm this investment plan?"

"It's actually a Heaven-Rank cultivation technique!"

"Then what else is there to say? We must seize the four elders and put them in Su Muxue's hands."

Li Chang'an immediately made a decision.

"confirm!"

He would meet force with force and water with earth; he was determined to accomplish this no matter what.

"However... the most urgent task is to improve my own strength and ensure that I survive for the next three days."

Then, his gaze fell on the column for his realm, which stated that it required fifty investment points to advance to the next realm.

Li Chang'an pressed down with his fingertips.

Immediately, a pure power surged into his dantian, and a large amount of spiritual energy continuously impacted Li Chang'an's meridians. The spiritual energy overflowed, and his mansion trembled slightly.

Surprisingly, his cultivation level had reached the Lesser Completion stage of the Golden Core realm.

Li Chang'an looked around, then unleashed a palm strike, the force of which destroyed a patch of second-tier spiritual plants at the entrance of his mansion.

"Is this what it feels like to be cheating?"

Li Chang'an felt a surge of joy as he experienced the increase in power.

However, he was a first-grade useless Golden Core cultivator, while ordinary early-stage Golden Core cultivators could already shatter second-tier spiritual plants with a single palm strike.

Li Chang'an's gaze returned to the realm section of the system interface. After opening it, he saw that it required two hundred points to advance to the next realm.

"Two hundred points? Are they going to sacrifice the entire Cangyun Sect to the Hehuan Sect?"