Chapter Seventeen: The Wooden Stick
Host: Chen Xuan
Cultivation Level: Mid-stage Transformation Spirit
Spiritual Root: Supreme-grade Complete Spiritual Root
Physique: Dragon Yang Body
Techniques: Dragon Yuan Universal Art, Profound Elixir Scripture (Heavenly Grade), Fire Immersion Technique (Heavenly Grade)
Divine Ability: Eye of Fortune
Items: Dragon-Tiger Yang-Boosting Pills ×99, Space Ring...
Filial Piety Points: 1075
System Task: Receive homage from three Fortune Children of orange grade or above; Reward: System recycling
【Dragon Yuan Universal Art】
Grade: Mid Profound Grade
Upgrade Requirement: 45 points
With over 1000 filial piety points remaining, he had only practiced one page of the Dragon Yuan Universal Art; further upgrading the technique would yield no improvement.
He opened the system store to see what else he could buy. The store had four categories: Techniques, Pills, Weapons, and Special Items.
“Let me pick a weapon first.”
Chen Xuan pondered briefly. Since he already had techniques and sufficient pills, choosing a weapon was the most suitable option.
【Black Ancient Sky-Breaking Halberd】
Grade: Lower Immortal Grade
Price: 2000 Filial Piety Points
(Unlocks at Enlightenment Stage)
【Long Wind White Jade Spear】
Grade: Mid Immortal Grade
Price: 4000 Filial Piety Points
(Unlocks at Enlightenment Stage)
【Immortal Slayer Divine Sword】
Grade: Upper Immortal Grade
Price: 10,000 Filial Piety Points
(Unlocks at Enlightenment Stage)
After checking several weapons, Chen Xuan couldn’t help but gape. The weapon prices were significantly higher than those for techniques.
But on second thought, it wasn’t surprising. Techniques required cultivation to raise combat power, whereas weapons were different. Even a Foundation Establishment cultivator wielding an Immortal-grade weapon could potentially slay Nascent Soul stage opponents or even higher.
“My filial piety points are still too few.”
Chen Xuan shook his head with regret. These Immortal-grade weapons were excellent, but his cultivation realm and filial piety points were insufficient.
“I wonder if there’s a weapon like the Dragon Yang Universal Art, one that can be continuously upgraded.” Chen Xuan had a sudden inspiration.
Although such weapons might not be as powerful as Immortal-grade weapons at the start, they could grow indefinitely and perhaps surpass Immortal-grade weapons in the future.
He searched and, sure enough, found a plain-looking wooden stick.
【Wooden Stick】
Grade: None
Price: 1 Filial Piety Point
Note: Can be upgraded by spending Filial Piety Points
(No unlocking conditions)
“This one it is!”
Without hesitation, Chen Xuan bought it, confident from his previous experience that this simple stick was far from ordinary.
He upgraded it immediately.
【Filial Piety Points -20】
【Serpent-patterned Wooden Stick】
Grade: Lower Yellow Grade
Upgrade Requirement: 18 Filial Piety Points
The stick’s name changed, now called Serpent-patterned Wooden Stick, with two thumb-length serpents carved on both ends.
“Upgrade again!”
【Filial Piety Points -842】
【Jiao Serpent Staff】
Grade: Lower Heavenly Grade
Upgrade Requirement: 268 Filial Piety Points
Spending over 800 filial piety points, Chen Xuan upgraded the staff to lower Heavenly Grade.
He was astonished.
A normal lower Heavenly-grade weapon would cost at most 100 filial piety points. This was more than eight times that.
Raising the staff in his hand, its appearance had clearly changed.
It was entirely crimson.
The material was still wood, but the small serpents on the ends had transformed into jiao serpents, growing from thumb-sized to palm-sized.
“Let’s test its power.”
Chen Xuan glanced around and casually picked up a Sacred-grade weapon nearby to strike it with his Jiao Serpent Staff.
Crack.
A crisp sound rang out.
The Sacred-grade weapon in Chen Xuan’s hand instantly developed countless cracks.
“So powerful!”
Chen Xuan was amazed.
This was a Sacred-grade weapon, a treasure even in a holy land. Yet it shattered like an egg upon colliding with his lower Heavenly-grade Jiao Serpent Staff, now rendered useless.
He was thrilled.
His choice had been right.
With this, what was there to fear from the three great sects?
Chen Xuan looked at the Sacred artifacts on the ground, which were useless to him and intended as rewards for disciples in the upcoming competition. He felt no regret when they broke.
“Ling Yun doesn’t seem to have a suitable weapon yet. Let her pick some Sacred-grade weapons to practice with.” Chen Xuan thought for a moment, then sent a voice message to summon Chu Lingyun.
“Sect Leader!”
Chu Lingyun arrived swiftly, anxious not to delay Chen Xuan’s orders.
“Here, pick a few.”
Chen Xuan gestured.
Looking at the treasures scattered on the ground, Chu Lingyun selected a very beautiful fan.
“This one.”
Chu Lingyun smiled brightly. When the sect leader gets hot at night, she can use this to fan him.
“This suits you well.”
Chen Xuan sighed inwardly. Chu Lingyun truly was a Fortune Child. Though unable to distinguish the quality of treasures, she still managed to pick the strongest weapon.
The [Winter’s Chill Fan] was the only upper Sacred-grade weapon.
A single wave could summon icy winds for a hundred miles, easily freezing Foundation Establishment cultivators solid.
“Go train.”
Chen Xuan signaled Chu Lingyun to leave, then sat down again to cultivate. The path of immortality was long and boundless; it was not yet time to indulge in comfort.
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Outside the Profound Elixir Sect, a beautiful young woman accompanied by a middle-aged lady approached. They were none other than the Empress of Great Xia, Hong Luan, and Granny Li, here to support the declining Profound Elixir Sect.
“This is the Profound Elixir Sect?”
Hong Luan looked at the somewhat dilapidated gate, shaking her head with a sigh. “It seems the Profound Elixir Sect has truly fallen.”
“That’s for the best.”
Granny Li looked up and said, “Only by offering timely help will the sect leader wholeheartedly serve us.”
“Exactly.”
Hong Luan nodded.
With over a hundred Earth-grade treasures and more than ten Heavenly-grade treasures in her possession, she could easily restore the Profound Elixir Sect to a top-tier sect with just a fraction of her resources.
“Granny, shall we enter?”
Hong Luan led the way into the Profound Elixir Sect.
“Who are you?”
Chu Lingyun, who had just left Chen Xuan, happened to encounter the two. Noticing they were clearly not dressed as members of the Profound Elixir Sect, she asked warily.
“What a beautiful girl.”
Hong Luan was surprised. Her own beauty ranked among the top in Great Xia, yet this young girl rivaled her.
Moreover, the girl wore an Earth-grade treasure.
Could the information be wrong? Maybe the Profound Elixir Sect was not destitute after all.
“Are you Chen Xuan’s disciple?” Granny Li probed.
“Yes.”
Chu Lingyun nodded but remained cautious.
Granny Li whispered to Hong Luan, “Your Majesty, as a direct disciple of the sect leader, carrying only one Earth-grade treasure, it seems the Profound Elixir Sect is truly poor.”
Hong Luan found this reasonable.
She lifted her elegant chin and said, “We’re here to fund the Profound Elixir Sect.”
“Fund?”
Chu Lingyun was stunned. She only knew the Ye family had been bleeding the Profound Elixir Sect dry, causing its decline until only a few dozen disciples remained.
If they really came to fund the sect, it would be a great blessing.
“Alright, I’ll inform the sect leader immediately.”
Chu Lingyun was delighted and quickly flew back. In doing so, the [Winter’s Chill Fan] she had just received from Chen Xuan slipped from her grasp and fell to the ground.
“What’s this?”
Hong Luan was startled. Instinctively, she picked it up and marveled, “Granny, what level of weapon is this? Its aura surpasses even my Heavenly-grade weapon. Could it be Sacred-grade?”
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