I'm bombarding the Supernatural World with my firearms

"Hmm..."

Chen Miao took the knife and fork from the old man, stabbed a large piece, and brought it to his mouth. He chewed slowly with a slight frown; how to describe the taste? It was delicious, among the few desserts he had tried.

But this dessert definitely ranked first.

Although he didn't know how long this dessert had been sitting here, it tasted as if it had just been made, cool and refreshing without a hint of being stale. After all, such an item could already be considered a supernatural prop.

It naturally wouldn't suffer from expiration.

Otherwise, having it here would be pointless; it would just be a joke.

But if you were to ask how delicious it was, he couldn't quite say; it just felt so-so to him, absolutely nothing like the body-shaking sensation described in Xianxia novels upon consuming a miracle elixir. It was just average.

The next second—

A panel suddenly popped up in front of him.

"Ding, congratulations on acquiring a permanent buff."

"Buff name": Bullet Split.

"Buff effect": Every bullet you shoot will automatically split into three, with no reduction in damage or power.

"..."

Chen Miao's hand holding the knife and fork froze; his eyes filled with shock as he stared at the buff in front of him. Was this what a billion credit points got him? Could it be that a mighty figure was really hiding in plain sight?

Before coming to this city, he had never imagined encountering such an opportunity.

Even with his vast experience, the sight of this permanent buff made his throat tighten with excitement.

He then reacted quickly, wolfing down the remaining dessert; unfortunately, the rest just tasted good and did not yield another buff. It seemed the buff only appeared after the first bite.

"It looks like you're quite satisfied with this transaction."

The old man, who stood beside him, looked at Chen Miao with a pleased smile and stroked his beard: "Well, do you feel that billion credit points were well spent?"

"Yes."

Chen Miao nodded earnestly then went on to share the buff panel without any intention of hoarding the information for himself.

"Oh?"

The old man's eyes flickered with surprise as he raised his eyebrows slightly: "It's a profession-restricted buff; such buffs are rarely random. For the most part, it's hard to find one that fits."

"And it so happens that you are a gunner."

"This buff should significantly increase a gunner's combat power. It should be useful for you, right?"

Meanwhile, Hungry Monkey and the others behind him were completely flabbergasted upon seeing the buff panel; their eyes were filled with shock and disbelief. The old man might not know Miao's situation, but they sure did!

Miao was famous for his firepower coverage!

Real, genuine firepower coverage!

To an ordinary gunner, the buff might enhance some combat power but wouldn't be that impressive. But for Miao, it was not just a slight boost; it was an exponential enhancement!

It was no exaggeration to say!

It effectively tripled his overall capabilities, if not more!

"Can I buy the remaining two desserts?"

Chen Miao eyed the two remaining desserts with a hint of greed; they were indeed valuable. Though the price might be steep for the average person, it was nothing to him.

Not to mention.

The inheritance left behind by Zhang Wanlin before his death had contributed a good sum of pocket money to him—six or seven hundred million credit points was like found money.

Moreover, compared to the effects of these permanent buffs, the price was completely reasonable.

"No."

The old man shook his head: "I have my rules. On this floor, each qualified buyer can only purchase one dessert. You are the first person in many years to have the privilege to buy one, and I can only sell you one; the remaining two are not for sale."

"Besides, even if you buy them, they won't be of any use to you. A person can only acquire one permanent buff and cannot get a second."

"If you want to help the people behind you, let them reach the level I deem acceptable through their own strength. Fostering growth artificially won't help them become truly outstanding individuals."

"Although our conversation has been quite pleasant, I must be upfront: if you consider using force to take them, please believe that although I'm just a Dessert Master, I have the ability to protect my desserts in this place and expel you. Over the years, many have coveted these three desserts, but none have succeeded in taking them."

"Oh?"

Though Chen Miao had no intention of snatching by force, he picked up on something else from the old man's words—in this place, meaning this dessert tower, the old man could exert a great deal of strength?

The old man smiled lightly at Chen Miao: "I might as well tell you, as I do recognize you're deserving. The Federation needs people like you."

"I am the Federation's first, and only, Lifestyle Occupation capstone ability holder."

"Any Lifestyle Occupation reaching the capstone level will obtain a 'Domain' ability, which might be a reward for being the first to reach an all-around position in a certain field. The specific effects of this 'Domain' I cannot reveal to you."

"But I can roughly say that the 'Domain' effect is powerful, and the effects differ with each Lifestyle Occupation. At that point, the combat power of a Lifestyle Occupation isn't incomparable to a Supernatural Occupation. After all, it's a rule-based domain skill, which in certain situations, can be much more effective than Supernatural Occupations."

"And..."

The old man looked past Hungry Monkey and the others, stopping his gaze on someone in the crowd: "The person by your side, he's in the 'Doctor' Lifestyle Occupation, isn't he?"

"I can tell you that this kid is a fantastic prospect."

"If you are dedicated to his development, there's a good chance he will be the first to reach the capstone level for 'Doctors.' Then you'll understand the true allure of a capstone Lifestyle Occupation."

"Even a Dessert Master is not to be underestimated."

As he said this, the old man was very confident, clearly trusting in his own abilities. Seriously speaking, it was quite amusing—a Lifestyle Occupation that had no combat ability being so sure of his own strength.

Chen Miao pondered for a moment before speaking: "Understood."

"This BUFF is very useful to me. Today, I owe you a favor. Should you need my help in the future, I won't hesitate."

He didn't ask what the old man would do if the end of the world came. With the old man's demeanor, even if a flood came, he likely had numerous ways to survive, just like he did—he had plenty of ways to survive.