A deep inhale left Ryuk's lips as he looked at the disappearing jet and unknowingly exhaled loudly. Now, he was alone, and he could listen well to his thoughts. In the next instant, Ryuk's eyes flashed deep red as a vein tore out from beneath his skin, his teeth clattering from anger. "Damn Ten Families! Damn you all!" he roared in rage as the clouds above him turned dark from the power that surged out of him, intense cold sweeping out from his body, freezing everything around him. He had thought the Ten Families would see the better future and team up with humanity to confront the Knulls. It was their only way out if they ever wished to take on the Knulls, yet what had the Ten Families done!? They had left humanity alone. They decided not to appear and instead sent their media to reveal to the world how humanity was doomed. In the end, they had chosen the path of greed, the money and power they could gain from the people's fears! They had disappointed him! And just as he swore, he would be dealing them world-ending damage that they would never recover from! "Huuuu," a deep exhale left Ryuk's lips as his powerful aura receded into him. There was no use getting mad at them. To him now, the Ten Families were now an eternal enemy. Now was the time to focus on improving his strength, and the next thing to do after getting his frost cultivation up was his Void Energy cultivation. "Activate Shop." Ryuk ordered, and instantly, a notification flashed as he navigated to the Void area of the shop tab and began a deep scrutiny of the new products that had appeared. Void-Aligned Shop Tab [SHOP] Category 1: Beast Nourishment Condensed fragments of Void Energy that nourish Void-based creatures and enhance their cultivation. Small Core (Basic Growth): 50 points Medium Core (Moderate Growth): 150 points Large Core (Significant Growth): 400 points A dark, fluid-like essence that replenishes Void Energy reserves and strengthens affinities with the Void. Cost: 100 points per serving Eldritch Essence Cube Infused with concentrated Void Energy, ideal for cultivating creatures attuned to the Void. Category 2: Beast Enhancers Temporarily enhances a beast's ability to phase between existence and non-existence, making it nearly impossible to hit for one hour. Ethereal Carapace Solution Enhances a beast's outer defenses by partially shifting it out of reality, reducing damage taken. Permanent but provides minor enhancement. Unlocks latent Void Venom, allowing bites to dissolve matter and energy upon contact. Category 3: Beast Taming Tools Abyssal Bonding Crystal Strengthens the connection between beast and tamer, increasing synchronization in combat. Binds a beast's existence to reality, preventing unstable Void mutations while ensuring discipline. Dimensional Anchor Ring Keeps Void beasts from phasing out of space-time accidentally, stabilizing their presence in any environment. Category 4: Beast Growth Items Enhances the growth of eggs or young creatures by immersing them in refined Void Apex Energy. Grants a temporary skill to enhance the Void Kitten's energy manipulation. Abyssal Evolution Stone (Basic) Hastens a beast's evolution by exposing it to controlled Void Energy fluctuations. Category 5: Cultivation Techniques Eternal Hollow Breathing Technique A foundation-level Void Energy cultivation method that teaches the user to absorb ambient Void Apex Energy into their Primordial Gate. Enables slow but consistent absorption of Void Apex Energy Improves resistance to Void corruption Slow cultivation speed Excessive use risks partial phasing into the Void A technique that allows the user to sense and channel Void Energy even in places where it's normally absent. Allows Void cultivation in any environment Reduces exhaustion when using Void abilities Requires deep meditation Overuse risks disconnecting from reality temporarily Intermediate Techniques A mid-tier Void cultivation technique that forms a "Hollow Core" in the Primordial Gate, enhancing Void Energy reserves and enabling offensive Void manipulation. Increases Void Apex Energy capacity by 50% Grants a new skill: Void Surge (a concentrated blast that erases everything in its path) Enhances synchronization with Void beasts Requires mastery of a beginner-level technique Excessive use may cause loss of senses momentarily A specialized technique that strengthens the link between user and Void pets, granting them accelerated growth and recovery. Boosts cultivation speed significantly Increases the Void beast's adaptability and resilience Unlocks defensive skill: Abyss Veil (a temporary state where the user and beast phase partially into the Void, making them untouchable for a few seconds) Overuse may cause the user to slip deeper into the Void, risking permanent loss of self A legendary technique that grants unparalleled control over Void Apex Energy. Allows the user to generate Void Apex Energy even in the absence of any external source Unlocks devastating skill: Abyssal Oblivion (an erasure field that wipes everything in a fixed radius from existence) Grants a passive ability: Void Asura Physique (renders the user immune to all physical attacks unless reinforced by Void Apex Energy) Overuse may cause irreversible disconnection from reality, turning the user into an unstable Void entity [Purchase Points Balance: 25,000] "Huuuu." A deep exhale left Ryuk's lips as he read through the list, his eyes flashing in shock, especially at the cultivation techniques. But then, even more joy filled him when he saw the end of the tab and noticed his balance. It was at 25,000, which meant that right now, he could get all he wanted—unlike when he first started with Isha and barely had enough purchase points to get her a good dish. And without wasting any more time, Ryuk began his purchase: