Chapter 90: Chapter 90: Let me see it.
After dinner, Xiao Tianyang returned to his room alone. After taking a shower, he reclined on his high-end massage chair, a look of sheer relaxation on his face.
Sometimes, he felt that the rewards from the lottery weren't all bad.
At the very least, if he wanted to unwind, he had something reliable to fall back on.
Closing his eyes, he lazily muttered, "System, let's do a third-level lottery."
The familiar scene appeared before him once again. But this time, he could clearly see the items on the turntable.
Still, he remained indifferent.
After all, having drawn twice before, his expectations were low—his previous results had been quite underwhelming.
Take this very massage chair, for example. It had been obtained through a third-level lottery.
One draw cost 3000 lottery points… so expensive!**
Of course, the chair's functions were quite comprehensive—it even helped with soul power cultivation.
Well, it was better than nothing.
Just then—
Ding! Congratulations, host Xiao Tianyang, for obtaining the Twelve Techniques of the Supreme Sharp Sword—[Cong Yunqie]!
[**It's from a Chinese web novel named The Supreme Sword**]
Xiao Tianyang hadn't expected much, but when the name Cong Yunqie appeared, his eyes snapped open.
A cold light flashed in the air, causing his pupils to contract. Instinctively, he pushed both hands forward—
"Clatter!"
His massage chair slid half a meter across the floor, taking him with it.
A moment later, a Long blade pierced through the floor, its entire blade sinking into the wood, leaving only the slender hilt exposed.
Xiao Tianyang was momentarily speechless.
"...Good thing I moved in time, or I'd be needing sterilization surgery right now!"
Sitting up from the massage chair, Xiao Tianyang approached Cong Yunqie and gripped the hilt.
Weapon: Cong Yunqie
Traits: Indestructible
Description:Total length—2.4 meters. Blade length—0.5 meters.
Introduction: Once wielded by a legendary warrior hailed as the strongest in the world!
With no resistance, he pulled the blade free from the floor.
Raising Cong Yunqie in his hands, he examined its sharp edge and couldn't help but smirk.
"With the Xuanjing Phoenix Wings, I no longer need the support of ebony and ivory pistols… But this blade comes just in time."
He had been contemplating what weapon to use for a while now.
Thankfully, just as he was pondering, fate delivered a perfect answer.
Of course, perhaps there was also a bit of admiration in his heart for the previous wielder of this blade.
After all, he had spent countless nights reading the novel about that legendary warrior…
"Boom boom boom!"
A sudden knocking on the window pulled Xiao Tianyang from his thoughts.
Turning around, he saw Miao Zhenshan standing outside.
"Teacher, you're here."
Xiao Tianyang chuckled as he stored Cong Yunqie away, then opened the window.
"I knew you'd come looking for me again."
After their last encounter, their relationship was no longer as distant as before.
At the very least, Xiao Tianyang had stopped using honorifics with him.
This was a sign of acceptance on his part.
"You little brat, don't try that sweet talk with me."
Miao Zhenshan rolled his eyes before grabbing Xiao Tianyang's collar.
Startled, Xiao Tianyang barely had time to react before he was dragged away into the night.
Late at night, behind the forested mountains.
Xiao Tianyang rubbed his throat and sighed, "Teacher, if you keep doing this, you might as well just stab me and put me out of my misery."
"Enough nonsense. Summon your external spirit bone—I want to see it."
Miao Zhenshan shot him a glance.
Having no choice, Xiao Tianyang unfolded the Xuanjing Phoenix Wings behind him.
There was no radiant glow, only a halo-like shimmer that had accumulated over time, exuding an ancient and profound aura.
To an untrained eye, it was simply a beautiful sight.
But to an expert like Miao Zhenshan, he could tell at a glance—this was an exceptional external spirit bone!
In fact, it was the finest he had ever seen.
But then again, considering that it came from a Xuanjing Evil Phoenix, how could it possibly be of poor quality?
Suppressing his emotions, Miao Zhenshan asked in a deep voice, "What are its specific abilities?"
Xiao Tianyang smiled.
"Increased speed and flight capabilities, of course—but I believe its long-range offensive potential is the real highlight."
"Show me."
Miao Zhenshan tilted his chin up.
"You mean… attack you?"
Xiao Tianyang hesitated.
"This way, I can determine the best way to counter your external spirit bone."
A sly grin spread across Miao Zhenshan's face.
Xiao Tianyang shuddered.
Something about this felt… ominous.
But there was no room for refusal.
Resigned, he shot out several feathers—just like in his previous tests.
Upon impact, they didn't pierce the target. Instead, they ignited into flames, engulfing their mark.
But this time, it was different.
A Level 98 Super Douluo was far beyond what Xiao Tianyang could hope to shake.
Still, Miao Zhenshan had to extinguish the flames manually.
At the same time, he frowned. "The power is quite good. Anyone below level 60 wouldn't be able to withstand it."
"Then why the frown, teacher?" Xiao Tianyang sensed something in his tone.
Miao Zhenshan pondered for a moment before answering,
"I just feel like the external spirit bone from a Xuanjing Evil Phoenix shouldn't be this simple…"
"...Shouldn't it?"
Xiao Tianyang pulled up his system panel.
The detailed description only listed these two abilities.
Could it be that the spirit bone wasn't fully developed yet?
Miao Zhenshan suddenly changed the subject.
"Tell me, do you know what the greatest power of the Xuanjing Evil Phoenix is?"
Xiao Tianyang hesitated. "Its flames…?"
It was a reasonable assumption.
After all, if it weren't for the Red Lotus Karmic Flame, his consciousness would have been burned to ashes by the Xuanjing Evil Phoenix's flames.
"That's only second."
Miao Zhenshan locked eyes with him.
"Its true power lies in its "immortality"."
Xiao Tianyang was stunned.
"But if it's truly immortal, why isn't it famous across the Douluo Continent?"
Miao Zhenshan shook his head.
"Immortality has a limit. Once that limit is exceeded… it can still die."
Xiao Tianyang frowned.
"Then how should I further develop my Xuanjing Phoenix Wings?"
Miao Zhenshan fell silent.
"I'll need to think about it."
Then he changed the subject again. "Rather than that, let me see your third soul skill first."
"You want me to use it on you again…?" Xiao Tianyang looked uneasy.
"What, you think you can hurt me?"
Miao Zhenshan smirked.
"Go all out. Let's see if you can actually injure me."
Xiao Tianyang took a deep breath.
"Then teacher, you'd better be ready!"
As he raised his right hand, the fused flame emerged in his palm—
Three soul rings appeared around him—purple, black, black.
The deepest black ring lit up.
Miao Zhenshan's pupils shrank.
Before him, countless golden flames intertwined like serpentine chains, shining like stars.
A chill ran down his spine. "…Why do I feel a sense of danger?"
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