18: What?! The Pangu Axe, a treasure of chaos?!

Lin Fan's consciousness sank into the System Mall.

That magnificent virtual hall emerged once again.

Stars flowed across the ceiling, and light and shadow floated around.

But his gaze was fixed firmly on the area flashing with red light in the center.

[0.1 Discount Zone (Refreshes Weekly)]

Three-dimensional projections of five items floated in the air, emitting halos of different colors.

Lin Fan focused his thoughts and looked at the first item.

[Item 1: Chaos Supreme Treasure pangu axe (Replica)]

Original Price: 999,999,999,999 (Less than a trillion) prestige value

0.1 Discount Price: 9,999,999,999 (Less than ten billion) prestige value

Description: A replica representing one-billionth of the power of the legendary world-creating pangu axe. Although a replica, it still contains a trace of the World-Opening Concept. A single strike can shatter the Void Realm and sever the laws of reality.

(Warning: Requires a Martial Emperor-level Physical Body to barely wield; use below the Martial Emperor level will result in a backlash and certain death!)

Lin Fan's pupils shook!

Nine hundred and ninety-nine billion?

Even after the discount, it's still nine billion?

"System," his voice was dry, "did you type a few too many nines in this price?"

[Ding! The price is correct. Even a replica of a Chaos Supreme Treasure far exceeds the understanding of this realm. Host's current prestige value: 21,900 points.]

Lin Fan: "..."

He silently looked away.

He couldn't afford it; he couldn't afford it even if he sold himself.

Next one.

[Item 2: Unidentified Strange Beast Egg]

Original Price: 100,000 prestige value

0.1 Discount Price: 1,000 prestige value

Description: A Strange Beast Egg from the depths of an unknown dungeon. Life fluctuations are weak, and the species is unknown. It may hatch a rare battle pet, or it may hatch an ornamental beast with no combat capability.

(Note: Egg gambling carries risks; purchase with caution. The System does not provide after-sales service.)

This one is cheap!

Only 1,000 points.

And he currently needs to recover his strength quickly. If he could hatch a powerful battle pet... it's a gamble!

He had always been confident in his luck!

[Item 3: Time Stopper (Defective)]

Original Price: 999,999,999,999 (Less than a trillion) prestige value

0.1 Discount Price: 9,999,999,999 (Less than ten billion) prestige value

Description: A defective product from a high-level technological civilization. Can stop the flow of time within a ten-meter radius of the user. Duration: 30 seconds. Cooldown: 24 hours.

(Warning: Defective products have a 5% chance of failure, a 3% chance of triggering time turbulence, and a 1% chance of causing time disorder in the user.)

Lin Fan's mouth twitched.

Another nine billion.

And this description... 30 seconds?

He usually starts at an hour; 30 seconds? How could that be enough!

"System, am I suffering from backlash, or are you? Why are the items so ridiculous this time?"

[Ding! Item descriptions are displayed truthfully. The decision to purchase lies with the Host.]

The System's voice was devoid of emotion.

But Lin Fan understood the System's meaning—if you can't afford it, don't complain.

Lin Fan rolled his eyes.

He now seriously suspected that the insults he threw at the System earlier had been remembered.

Heh... stingy System brat!

After cursing a few more times, Lin Fan looked at the fourth item.

[Item 4: Six Meridians Divine Sword Second Sword Shang Yang Sword Insights]

Original Price: 50,000 prestige value

0.1 Discount Price: 500 prestige value

Description: The second sword of the Dali Duan Clan's ultimate technique, the Six Meridians Divine Sword. Shang Yang Sword: The sword path is ingenious, appearing and disappearing suddenly, with subtle changes. Once learned, the Sword Qi can bend and turn, making it impossible to defend against.

This is good!

He has already mastered the Shaoshang Sword. If he adds the Shang Yang Sword, his long-range attack methods will become even more unpredictable and varied.

And it's only 500 points!

Must buy!

[Item 5: Ice Crystal Stone × 10]

Original Price: 20,000 prestige value

0.1 Discount Price: 200 prestige value

Description: Ores containing pure ice-attribute energy. Can be used for ice-attribute Cultivation Technique practice, ice-attribute weapon nurturing, or as auxiliary materials for certain Medicinal Pills.

(Note: After absorption by the snow drinking mad saber, the power of its cold Qi can be slightly increased.)

Nourishment for the snow drinking mad saber!

Lin Fan's eyes lit up.

His combat power has plummeted, and the snow drinking mad saber is one of his important trump cards.

Being able to increase the saber's power makes these 200 points well spent!

He finished looking at the five items.

Lin Fan quickly calculated:

Strange Beast Egg: 1,000 points

Shang Yang Sword Insights: 500 points

Ice Crystal Stones: 200 points

Total: 1,700 points

He has 21,900 points, which is more than enough.

"System, purchase the Strange Beast Egg, Shang Yang Sword Insights, and Ice Crystal Stones!"

[Ding! Consumed 1,700 prestige value. Purchase successful!]

[Current prestige value: 20,200 points]

[Items have been sent to the System Space!]

Lin Fan's consciousness exited the mall and returned to the hospital room.

He first extracted the Ice Crystal Stones.

Ten palm-sized, crystal-clear blue Ores appeared in his hand. They felt cold to the touch and emitted pure ice-attribute energy.

With a thought, the snow drinking mad saber was summoned from his space ring.

As soon as the blade appeared, it trembled slightly, letting out a cheerful hum.

"Hungry, aren't you?" Lin Fan smiled and pressed an Ice Crystal Stone against the blade.

Sizzle!

The Ice Crystal Stone melted at a visible rate, turning into streaks of blue airflow that were absorbed by the blade.

The light of the snow drinking mad saber visibly brightened by a notch.

[snow drinking mad saber absorbed Ice Crystal Stone × 1, cold Qi power +0.5%]

"Continue."

Lin Fan fed them one by one.

When all ten Ice Crystal Stones were absorbed.

[snow drinking mad saber strengthening complete!]

[Current cold Qi power increase: 5%]

[New Trait: Extreme Cold Domain (Elementary) — When holding the saber, it can slightly lower the surrounding temperature and slow down the enemy's movement speed.]

Not bad!

Lin Fan satisfiedly put away the saber.

Next was the Shang Yang Sword insight.

"System, comprehend."

[Ding! Loading Six Meridians Divine Sword Second Sword Shang Yang Sword insights...]

Instantly.

A large amount of information regarding the Shang Yang Sword's force-exertion methods, Sword Qi trajectories, and variation techniques flooded into his mind.

Unlike the powerful and fierce Shaoshang Sword, the Shang Yang Sword followed a path of agility and trickery.

The Sword Qi could bend or go straight, turn or spiral, as if it had a life of its own.

Lin Fan closed his eyes to digest it.

Half an hour later, he opened his eyes.

His fingertips moved slightly.

A wisp of invisible Sword Qi condensed at his fingertip. With a shift in his thoughts, the Sword Qi actually drew an arc in the air, curved around the flower vase on the bedside table, and finally dissipated.

"Wonderful!" A sharp light flashed in Lin Fan's eyes.

This Shang Yang Sword is practically a divine skill for ambushing... no, for tactical maneuvering!

Finally.

It was that unidentified Strange Beast Egg.

Lin Fan took it out from the System Space.

The egg was the size of a basketball, with a dark gray shell covered in fine, blood-colored patterns.

It was heavy in his hand, and he could faintly feel the weak life fluctuations inside.

"System, can you identify it?"

[Ding! Identification requires 500 prestige value. Proceed with identification?]

"Damn it! You're really greedy, System!"

"Identify!"

[Identifying...]