"Tai" represents Taijutsu, with the most representative being the Eight Inner Gates that nearly ended the world. If it were before, Li Xi would definitely choose this, but now with Tsunade-hime's divine power, Taijutsu is not a pressing matter.
The "Gen" that represents Genjutsu is the same. Aside from a few specific Genjutsu, most are very weak and not particularly needed. Su Dan Novel Network
Therefore,
"I choose Kekkei Genkai."
[Understood, Master.]
The "Nin," "Tai," and "Gen" on the roulette wheel disappeared. The character "Kekkei" filled the entire wheel, then dispersed into multiple small wheels, momentarily stunning Li Xi, as he had never seen so many options before.
Sharingan Kekkei Genkai
Byakugan
Shikotsumyaku
Tōton Kekkei Genkai
Futton Kekkei Genkai
Hyōton Kekkei Genkai
Kōton Kekkei Genkai
Meiton Kekkei Genkai
Jinton Kekkei Genkai
...
Kigabunojutsu
There isn't a single weak Kekkei Genkai among these. Each one is incredibly powerful, leaving Li Xi dazzled, eyes swimming, and mouth watering. But upon seeing the last one, Li Xi was stunned: "Kigabunojutsu."
"Isn't this 'Kigabunojutsu' not a Kekkei Genkai?"
Li Xi was very unsure. Judging by the name, it sounded like a Ninjutsu, not a Kekkei Genkai.
But after carefully reading the description, Li Xi felt it wasn't wrong to place it here, as it had a significant relationship with Kekkei Genkai.
Kigabunojutsu allows an ordinary person to possess five types of Kekkei Genkai, enabling them to wield the power of five Kekkei Genkai simultaneously, thus transcending the mundane and becoming extraordinarily powerful.
Li Xi suddenly recalled that this Ninjutsu was created by Hiruko, the fourth Sannin of Konoha. Hiruko, being unable to match the achievements of Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya, became jealous and invented this Ninjutsu that could steal others' Kekkei Genkai. It could steal five Kekkei Genkai at once, aiming to surpass the other three Sannin. In the end, when stealing the last one, he encountered the protagonist... Even the most powerful individuals kneel before Arido.
Setting aside Hiruko's fate, just looking at the Ninjutsu itself, how powerful would one person be if they could use five Kekkei Genkai? If these were five non-overlapping and mutually supportive Kekkei Genkai, that person would be invincible!
Li Xi could think of no other word to describe it than "powerful"!
Of course, while Kigabunojutsu is powerful, without Kekkei Genkai, it is merely an empty shell.
Li Xi, now facing a choice, pondered. From a long-term perspective, choosing Kigabunojutsu and slowly acquiring Kekkei Genkai later would be ideal. However, from the perspective of short-term strength improvement, Kekkei Genkai would undoubtedly be the better option.
Of course, these were all Li Xi's own thoughts. The final outcome still depended on the roulette wheel.
"Spin."
The pointer spun wildly, its speed making it impossible to discern.
Regardless, Li Xi could accept any outcome, so he casually called out, "Stop."
The pointer slowed down, spinning past numerous Kekkei Genkai. Finally, under Li Xi's gaze, it actually stopped on "Kigabunojutsu."
Li Xi bared his teeth. His luck this time was quite good. He could accept obtaining Kigabunojutsu in the end; it was better than Summoning Jutsu or Hashirama Cells.
The knowledge of Kigabunojutsu entered his mind as if he had always known it. As long as he acquired Kekkei Genkai later, he could fuse and use them.
Hiruko's failure back then was because he had to steal Kekkei Genkai. But Li Xi didn't need to; he could rely on the lottery. As long as he completed more tasks and did them well, he would eventually gather them all.
The roulette wheel disappeared. Although his strength hadn't changed at all this time, Tsunade-hime's divine power alone was enough for Li Xi to use now. Everything else was just embellishment.
He took off the spatial ring and tied it with a string around his neck. He was a novice, so he had to have the mindset of a novice. Having lived a poor life for over a decade, Li Xi could play the role naturally.
After preparing everything, the next day Li Xi arrived at "Monk's Magic Shop."
The same young girl, Lisa, was in the shop. Upon seeing Li Xi arrive, Lisa's previously smiling face immediately drooped. Her eyes welled up with tears, and her acting skills were in full swing. "Sir, I lost a lot of money selling you equipment last time, and my boss scolded me for days. Fortunately, you're here now; my boss wants to talk to you."
Li Xi cautiously took out five silver coins from his pocket. "I don't care about your business. We signed a contract back then. I'll pay you back five silver coins every week, and this leather armor is mine. These five silver coins are this week's repayment."
Lisa became anxious and again employed the "hug your arm" technique, making Li Xi dizzy in its softness and unable to act independently.
"Since we signed a contract, my boss won't force you to pay the full gold coins. You should see my boss first."
Lisa hugged Li Xi's arm and shook it vigorously. Li Xi's face turned slightly red. "Alright, but I definitely don't have the money to pay you back."
"Come with me to see the boss first. My boss is very kind. Perhaps after chatting happily, he might even give it to you for free."
Lisa pulled Li Xi along, staggering. His body couldn't stay steady and bumped into Lisa's chest several times. Each time, his face turned slightly red, looking embarrassed, but he would still deliberately bump into her again next time.
However, Lisa pretended not to notice, and Li Xi also enjoyed it.
This time, Lisa led Li Xi to the second floor, where an old, kind-looking mage was meditating with his eyes closed. "Boss, this is the gentleman who bought the equipment cheaply last time."
The old mage opened his eyes. They were not cloudy like those of an old man but were bright and spirited, as if emitting a strange light outwards.
"Hello, young man. I am the owner of this shop, Mage Monk."
Li Xi feigned sudden realization. "I've heard of you. You are an intermediate mage, and there are tasks posted by you in the Adventurers' Guild."
"It's a shame I'm not a mage apprentice, or I could have taken your quests."
Mage Monk chuckled. "Young man, you are quite amusing. It doesn't matter if you don't have mage aptitude. Any profession reached its peak is the same."
Li Xi sat on the stool nervously, listening to Mage Monk's words with utmost respect, as if hearing the voice of a deity.
Monk observed this and saw nothing unusual. In the eyes of ordinary people, mages who mastered the secrets of heaven and earth and could cast spells were no different from deities.
"Lisa told me that the matter of selling equipment last time was not your fault, young man; it was her haste in selling the equipment."
Just as Li Xi was about to say something, Monk waved his hand to stop him. "Thirty gold coins is a lot, but I don't mind. How about this: I happen to have something that requires manpower. Young man, accompany me once, and this piece of equipment will be yours as compensation."
Li Xi looked somewhat troubled. "My strength is very weak; I'm afraid I won't be able to help."
"Hahaha... It's fine, you don't need to fight. I'm just going somewhere outside the city to retrieve something. You just need to accompany me. At most, you'll help me deal with any wild beasts we might encounter."
Saying this, Monk guaranteed, "I promise you, you will only have to deal with ordinary wild beasts. Above that level, I have others to handle them."
"If I had more people and didn't want to post a quest in the Adventurers' Guild, I wouldn't have to trouble you, young man."
Li Xi stammered, as if he had something to say but couldn't bring himself to.
"Young man, speak your mind."
Li Xi said sheepishly, "Why don't you post a quest in the Adventurers' Guild, and I'll take it. The reward would be this equipment, and after completing it, I'll also get credit for one more quest completion."
Li Xi's thrifty remark made Monk and Lisa burst into laughter.
"If it's troublesome, then forget it," Li Xi said somewhat shyly.
"Alright, it's good that young man is so calculating. I also walked the path from mage apprentice step by step and know best the hardships of having low strength."
After speaking, he turned to Lisa and instructed, "Take my identification and post an E-rank quest in the Adventurers' Guild. Since we're doing it, let's help young man increase his quest progress twice."
"Yes, Boss." Lisa turned to leave.
Li Xi quickly stopped Lisa. In their bewildered gazes, he said somewhat embarrassed, "I'm currently an E-rank mercenary, so could you post a D-rank quest? I haven't taken a D-rank quest yet."
Hearing that Li Xi was an E-rank mercenary, Monk's eyes flickered slightly but were instantly replaced by a benevolent gaze.
"I didn't expect young man to have such skills at such a young age. Very well, I will post a D-rank quest to fulfill your wish. After you accept it, we'll depart the day after tomorrow."
Li Xi thanked him profusely. "Thank you very much, Master Monk."
Li Xi left. Lisa's gaze was heavy. "Master, should we investigate him? He was only an F-rank mercenary last time he came, and he's already advanced to E-rank in less than a week. I'm afraid..."
Monk had the same expression. Although F and E-rank mercenaries were not something he would pay much attention to, such rapid advancement made him a little uneasy.
"Alright, then we'll inquire about him as you suggested and see what his background is."
Li Xi, in a good mood, found a large restaurant and had a sumptuous dinner. Since Monk had made his move, he would counter it. Was he afraid of him?
The next day, Li Xi went to the D-rank quest room. To his surprise, the number of quests in the D-rank room was not less than in the F and E-rank rooms; in fact, there were more. Li Xi had originally thought that higher ranks meant fewer quests, but now it seemed that the middle ranks had the most quests, while the high and low ranks had the fewest.
He soon found the quest posted by Monk: "Hire E-rank mercenary Li Xi for escort and protection duty. Commission is a set of leather armor worth thirty gold coins."
Mercenary quests with specific names like this were permitted. The Mercenary Guild wasn't afraid of people using this opportunity to level up, mainly because posting quests also cost money, and the cost increased from low to high.
If someone were to level up through such means and earn money for free, the Mercenary Guild would be delighted.
Li Xi directly accepted the quest and then lingered to look at other quests.
"Clear out bandits. Common bandits are one silver coin each; Rank 1 bandits are ten gold coins each; Rank 2 bandits are thirty gold coins each; Rank 3 bandits are one hundred gold coins each."
"A new goblin tribe has appeared on the road to Abi City, numbering no less than a thousand, with at least ten bear goblins. Clearing them all will earn fifteen hundred gold coins."
"Traces of a Rank 4 magical beast have been found in the Forest of Forgetfulness. Drive it away or kill it for a commission of one thousand gold coins."
"Search for the tracks of Wyverns. The commission starts at two hundred gold coins, depending on the type of Wyvern."
"Weapon Master Hanks is looking for Mithril. The commission is one hundred gold coins per gram."
Unlike the previous solo quests, D-rank quests were more geared towards mercenary groups, generally requiring a large number of people to complete, with very few being manageable by a single person.
Li Xi had no intention of joining a mercenary group, nor did he want to create one himself. Looking at these quests made his teeth ache.
Could he take on the quest of clearing out bandits or goblin tribes alone?
Before learning the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, these quests were a bit difficult.
"Never mind, I'll deal with Monk's matter first. I'll think about the quests here later."