The moment he heard that voice, Peter's mood felt like a roller coaster going straight from hell to heaven.
Awesome!
So what if I can't be Spider-Man?
This uncle here has a cheat!
The moment he realized this, the gloom in Peter's eyes vanished, replaced by an unprecedented light.
He forcibly suppressed the excitement in his heart and, in a flash of thought, came up with a plan to hide his actions from others.
He calmly took a tissue from his backpack and carefully wrapped up the spider's corpse.
He then made a gesture as if he were going to throw it into the nearby trash can.
But in reality, the moment the tissue wrapped around the spider's corpse, he was already chanting in his mind:
"Sacrifice!"
[Sacrifice successful!]
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining sacrifice points: 5000!]
The cold notification sounded again, and a virtual panel appeared on Peter's retina that only he could see, clearly displaying the words "sacrifice points: 5000."
It worked!
The heavy stone in Peter's heart crashed to the ground, and he let out a long sigh of relief.
With the sacrifice points in hand, he finally turned his head, leaned closer to Gwen, and whispered in a concerned tone:
"Gwen, how are you feeling? I checked; it shouldn't be a highly venomous species."
"At most... well, you might get a fever or something. Just get some good rest and you'll be fine."
Peter's words were gentle, and the concern in his eyes was incredibly sincere.
Gwen had been feeling a bit uneasy because of the spider bite, but hearing Peter care so much about her, a warm current surged through her heart.
Today's Peter felt completely different from the slightly nerdy science guy he used to be.
He had clearly become gentler and more caring.
Gwen didn't harbor the slightest suspicion; she just nodded gently with a slightly flushed face, while her body quietly leaned a few inches closer to Peter... For the rest of the tour, both of them seemed a bit distracted.
Gwen would steal glances at Peter from time to time, her mind filled with uncontrollable thoughts.
Why is Peter suddenly so understanding today? Has he finally wised up?
Does he feel... the thought made her cheeks burn uncontrollably.
As for Peter, his entire attention was immersed in the existence in his mind called the "Sacrifice System."
After some exploration and research, he finally gained a preliminary understanding of this cheat.
The Sacrifice System, as the name suggests, is a system where one obtains points by sacrificing items and then exchanges those points for power.
The core logic of the system was simple and direct.
Any item related to a named character who has appeared in the Marvel Universe can be sacrificed.
The amount of points obtained from a sacrifice depends on the energy grade inherent in the item itself, as well as whether it holds special significance to its original owner.
For example, even if Peter found a way to get Gwen's socks to sacrifice, because they were meaningless to Gwen herself, they would at most exchange for 1 Sacrifice Point as a token gesture.
But if he could get his hands on the Tesseract, or something like Thanos's gauntlet studded with gems... the points obtained from the sacrifice would likely be counted in the hundreds of thousands, or even millions!
Sacrificing has a built-in cooldown; different items from the same character require a six-month interval before a second sacrifice can be made.
The sole purpose of sacrifice points is to exchange for items in the System Shop.
The System Shop refreshes automatically once a month, listing eight random mysterious items from across the Myriad Realms each time.
These mysterious items were the key for Peter to gain a foothold in the peril-filled Marvel Universe!
...The tour of Oscorp finally ended in a strange atmosphere.
On the school bus home, Gwen felt her head getting heavier and heavier, as waves of dizziness washed over her like a tide.
Her breathing began to grow rapid and hot, and her eyelids felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.
Finally, she could no longer hold herself up; her body tilted, and she subconsciously leaned against Peter's shoulder, falling into a drowsy sleep.
The faint fragrance from the young girl drifted into his nose, and her soft hair brushed against his neck.
If it were any other time, facing such a romantic scene, Peter would surely have been distracted and full of fantasies.
But at this moment, he had no mind to feel this ambiguity and beauty.
Because his entire mind was immersed in the dazzling virtual shop interface before him.
Eight items, each emitting a different light, were quietly displayed on the light screen.
[Item 1: chakra seed]
[Source: "Naruto"]
[Effect: After consumption, Chakra energy can be Trained within the body to perform Ninjutsu]
[Price: 500 sacrifice points]
[Item 2: Kakuhou (Random)]
[Source: "Tokyo Ghoul"]
[Effect: After use, a Kagune organ will be generated in a random part of the body. The Kagune possesses excellent offensive and defensive capabilities, but will produce a strong craving for raw meat.]
[Price: 500 sacrifice points]
[Item 3: Kyougoku Makoto's Karate Insights]
[Source: "Detective Conan"]
[Effect: After use, one can instantly Master all of Kyougoku Makoto's karate techniques and combat experience. After hard training, one can fight numerous armed thugs barehanded and dodge bullets at close range.]
[Price: 500 sacrifice points]
...Peter's gaze quickly swept over item after item.
From the "Gigai from the World of the Shinigami" to the "Nichirin Sword from the World of Demon Slayer," every item made his heart race.
These were all power systems or magical items from other Worlds!
Most of these items, if Trained to a high level, would be enough for him to gain the most basic self-preservation power in this dangerous Marvel Universe.
It could be said that every item made an uncontrollable desire to buy well up in his heart.
However, when his gaze fell on the last item, his breathing instantly stopped.
[Item 8: Random Talisman, Choose One of Three]
[Source: "jackie chan adventures"]
[Effect: After use, three Talismans can be randomly drawn from the twelve talismans. The host can choose one of the three and gain absolute control over it.]
[Price: 10000 sacrifice points]
It's heart-fluttering! That look in my eyes can't be hidden!
Peter's eyes were practically glued to the "Random Talisman" option, unable to look away.
The twelve talismans!
These were the most famous artifacts in the World of "jackie chan adventures"!
Each Talisman represented a unique superpower!
This was definitely the highest value and most heaven-defying existence in the current item list!
As long as he could get any one of the Talismans, he could immediately leap from an ordinary high school student to a superhuman!
If he was lucky enough to draw top-tier Talismans like the dog talisman (Immortality), Dragon Talisman (Combustion), or rabbit talisman (Super Speed), he could practically take off right then and there!
Unfortunately... Peter glanced at his sacrifice balance of "5000" and then at that high price of ten thousand points, his heart full of helplessness.
He was short by exactly half!
Was he destined to miss out on this god-given opportunity?
Just as Peter's heart was filled with unwillingness and he was lamenting his luck, a mechanical notification rang out in his mind without warning.
[Newbie benefits being distributed...]
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the 'First Order Half Price' privilege! You can purchase any single item in the shop at a 50% discount (limit one time)!]