After tossing the Overlord's Colossal Sword into his Storage Ring, Xichen opened the System Shop, curious to see the items it contained.
The moment he opened the System Shop, three categories appeared before him: [Mystical Martial Arts], [Mystical Talents], and [Auxiliary Items].
First, he opened [Mystical Martial Arts] to see the types of combat arts available in the shop. An extremely long list appeared before him, displaying all kinds of martial arts.
[Name: World Ode of the Phoenix]
[Rank: Divine]
[Description: The World Ode of the Phoenix is the Profound Art of the Phoenix. In order to utilize World Ode of the Phoenix, you need to be able to use Phoenix Flames, which requires the bloodline of the Phoenix.
The World Ode of the Phoenix contains 10 stages, which are:
First Stage - Phoenix Flaming Lotus
Second Stage - Phoenix Arrow
Third Stage - Burning Field
Fourth Stage - Phoenix Flames Sears the Heavens
Fifth Stage - Empyrean Dance of the Phoenix Wing
Sixth Stage - Star Scorching Demon Lotus
Seventh Stage - Crimson Nirvana Rebirth
Eighth Stage - Phoenix Ray
Ninth Stage - Nine Fires from the Heavens
Tenth Stage - World Illuminator Red Lotus]
[Price: 10,000 Destiny Points]
"This technique is the best for me because I possess the Phoenix Bloodline. But it's not good to rush, as there are still many other techniques," Xichen muttered while browsing the other techniques. He found numerous other techniques like: Golden Crow's Record of the Burning World, Ice Phoenix God Investiture Canon, Immortal-Devouring Demonic Art, Heaven's Secret Art, Vermilion Phoenix Dominating the Heavens, etc.
After seeing many techniques from various Chinese novels of his past life, Xichen entered [Mystical Talents]. Another long list, similar to the previous one, appeared before him, but this one contained talents, bloodlines, and other similar things, unlike the first list which focused on martial arts and cultivation techniques.
[Name: Devil Heart]
[Rank: ???]
[Description: Allows other talents to exist in his body without conflict.]
[Price: 20,000 Destiny Points]
There were many talents besides Devil Heart, such as: Dao Bone, Rainbow-Coloured True Dragon Blood, Sword Body, Woeful Poison Body, etc.
However, what attracted his attention the most was Devil Heart. He wasn't like Yun Che, who could obtain many Gods' Legacies without any conflict or side effects. Therefore, having the Devil Heart was crucial for him, especially since he was thinking of stealing Yun Che's opportunities along with those of other Favored Children of Heaven. Without the Devil Heart talent, it would be essential, or he might find himself dead from biting off more than he could chew.
And so, without any hesitation, he purchased the Devil Heart.
The moment he pressed the purchase button, the system's voice chimed in his mind again:
[Ding! 20,000 Destiny Points have been deducted. Talent activated: Devil Heart.]
The moment the talent was activated, Xichen felt a silent explosion of energy flowing into the depths of his consciousness, as if another heart had formed at the core of his soul. It wasn't a physical heart, but an ethereal existence pulsating with supernatural energy, carrying with it a dark, soft, and majestic aura all at once.
He felt his soul become more stable, more expansive… as if his being could now contain entire worlds without collapsing. There were no longer any barriers between him and any power, any bloodline, any talent, or any legacy.
"This is the key…" Xichen whispered, his eyes gleaming with a dark light filled with immeasurable ambition.
"Now, I will not be limited by anything. Any legacy, any bloodline, any secret… will be mine, and there will be no body or soul to prevent me from possessing it."
He smiled a light smile, which was by no means innocent, but rather a mix of cunning and madness. Then, he closed the talents window and moved to the last section in the shop:
[Auxiliary Items]
The moment he opened it, a diverse list appeared before him, containing tools, pills, spiritual treasures, contract tools, and even ancient symbols sealed with complex seals.
One item quickly caught his attention:
[Name: Heaven's Oath Contract Scroll]
[Rank: Divine Artifact]
[Description: A scroll that allows the user to form an unbreakable soul contract with any being. Once signed, betrayal will result in complete soul obliteration.]
[Price: 25,000 Destiny Points]
"Huh… a perfect tool for taming or forcing certain beings or enemies later. I'll add this to my list."
Then, he browsed other interesting items such as:
[Heavenly Origin Pill]: Temporarily doubles cultivation speed by 200% for 24 hours.
[Bloodline Extraction Needle]: Allows the extraction of a bloodline from a living being without killing it.
[Primordial Origin Crystal]: A rare material that helps repair or strengthen Profound Veins to astonishing degrees.
[Dimensional Pocket Stone]: Creates a temporary dimension that can be used as a refuge, prison, or private training hall.
"It seems I will need to gather more points soon…" Xichen muttered, temporarily closing the shop after memorizing the items that caught his interest.
He had spent all his points and only had 1,000 points left, but he didn't mind because the benefits he gained far outweighed keeping the points unused.
"And now, I think it's time to obtain the Phoenix Legacy," Xichen muttered. Although he felt a slight regret for not being able to see Cang Yue, he wasn't desperate for women. He was the prince of the strongest empire, and there were thousands of women eager for him. Now that he had solved the problem of his mediocre talent, he didn't need to worry about anything, as his rise was just a matter of time.
By obtaining the Phoenix Legacy, his status in the Divine Phoenix Empire would rise significantly, and he might even surpass Feng Ximing's status and become the Crown Prince in one step. As for Xue'er, it was impossible to surpass her place in Hengkong's heart, as he was willing to sacrifice everything for her.
But this didn't matter to Xichen, as they were just trivial things on his path to power. If he was satisfied with himself, he might die the next day at the hands of Yun Che or another Favored Child of Heaven.
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