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[Ding! Congratulations, host. Four disciples have advanced to the Soul Sect level. Awarded 4 × 1000 Master Points.]
[Ding! Congratulations, host. Assisted four disciples in breaking conventional best soul ring combinations. Awarded 4 × 1000 Master Points.]
[Ding! First disciple Oscar—Unbreakable Vajra (Minor Achievement), Beiming Divine Art (Minor Achievement). Awarded 1000 Master Points.]
[Ding! Second disciple Zhu Zhuqing—Nine Yin Manual (Minor Achievement). Awarded 500 Master Points.]
[Ding! Fourth disciple Meng Yiran—Little Li Flying Daggers (Minor Achievement). Awarded 500 Master Points.]
[Ding! Fifth disciple Dugu Yan—Poison Arts (Minor Achievement). Awarded 500 Master Points.]
[Ding! Current balance: 10,500 Master Points.]
Hearing the system's string of notifications, Lan Minghua's heart trembled, and his eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the shimmering interface before him.
The number following "Master Points" read: 10,500.
For a brief moment, that figure made him feel dizzy.
"10,500 Master Points?!" he muttered, his voice quivering almost imperceptibly.
Although he had expected significant rewards from the Frozen Forest expedition, he had never imagined the gains would be this overwhelming.
Oscar and the others had broken through to Soul Sect, each obtained unconventional soul ring configurations, and even advanced in their cultivation techniques.
Adding it all together, the harvest had given him over ten thousand points in a single sweep.
"10,500… that's 100 draws—guaranteed to pull gold."
His heartbeat quickened uncontrollably at the thought, images of dazzling prizes from the system lottery flashing vividly in his mind.
Ten rounds of ten draws each… or a single hundred-draw pull.
Such extravagance was something he had never dared even to dream of before.
Suppressing his excitement, Lan Minghua silently commanded:
"System, give me ten sets of ten draws!"
[Ding! 10,000 Master Points consumed. Remaining balance: 500. Initiating ten rounds of ten consecutive draws.]
The moment the system's voice fell, a dazzling radiance burst forth in his sea of consciousness.
Countless motes of light spun around him like falling stars, each shimmering point representing an unknown reward.
His emotions rose and fell with the pulsating glow—excitement tangled with tense anticipation.
[Thank you for participating, thank you for participating… thank you for participating, Character: Azure Dragon (Purple).]
[Thank you for participating, thank you for participating… thank you for participating, Character: White Tiger (Purple).]
[Thank you for participating, thank you for participating… Level +1 Soul Power Card ×5 (White), Character: Elite Assassin Lihua (Purple).]
[Thank you for participating, thank you for participating… Level +1 Soul Power Card ×5, Character: Elite Assassin Yingxian (Purple).]
[Thank you for participating, thank you for participating… Level +1 Soul Power Card ×5 (White), Character: Elite Assassin Dandao (Purple).]
[Thank you for participating, thank you for participating… thank you for participating, Character: Elite Assassin Beheader Wusheng (Purple).]
[Thank you for participating, thank you for participating… thank you for participating, Character: Elite Assassin Night-Hound (Purple).]
[Thank you for participating, thank you for participating… thank you for participating, Skill Card: Twin-Sleeved Green Snake (Purple).]
[Thank you for participating, thank you for participating… thank you for participating, Skill Card: Golden Light Mantra (Purple).]
[Thank you for participating, thank you for participating… Level +1 Soul Power Card (Purple), Character: Yun Shan (Gold).]
As the repetitive phrase "thank you for participating" flashed again and again, Lan Minghua's mood fluctuated between helplessness and exhilaration.
At first, when the screen showed nothing but consolation prizes, his heart sank to rock bottom.
But when the golden prize finally appeared, his tense nerves loosened in an instant.
"It's the Arrogant Brother from next door—pulling Yun Shan is absolutely worth it!"
Unable to restrain himself, Lan Minghua clenched his fists, his eyes glittering with excitement.
He quickly opened Yun Shan's character card to inspect the details.
[Character: Yun Shan]
[Soul Power: Level 99]
(Note: Don't fuss about power scaling. Understand this Yun Shan as a system-generated, Level 99 Ultimate Douluo modeled after that 'Arrogant Brother.')
[Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black, Black, Red]
[Domain: Realm of Arrogance]
Taking in the stats, Lan Minghua gasped sharply.
"Level 99—he's even stronger than me right now!"
If not for the system's guarantee that all characters are absolutely loyal to the host, Lan Minghua might not even dare summon such a dangerously arrogant figure.
Though he knew golden characters could vary in strength, he had never expected such a vast gap between Yun Shan and Wu Song.
Wu Song's starting level was only 96. Even after using a purple +1 Soul Power Card, he had merely reached 97.
But Yun Shan's base level was already 99, making him one of the most top-tier golden characters.
Then Lan Minghua noticed that among his rewards was a purple +1 Soul Power Card—usable even on golden characters.
That meant he could push Yun Shan straight to Level 100.
In the current world, aside from those chosen for divine trials, the strongest mortals were merely Level 99 Ultimate Douluo.
A Level 100 Soul Master would be the absolute peak of the continent.
Overcome with excitement, Lan Minghua quickly commanded in his heart:
"System, use the purple +1 Soul Power Card to raise Yun Shan to Level 100!"
But instead of the anticipated scene, he received a cold notification:
[Ding! Application failed. Reason: Yun Shan already stands at the pinnacle of golden characters. Cannot be raised further.]
Lan Minghua sighed with regret.
"A pity… I was hoping Arrogant Brother could break through to Level 100, the undisputed strongest on the continent."
Still, he did not brood overlong. After all, a Level 99 Ultimate Douluo was already one of the world's absolute apex.
Even he himself was merely a Level 98 Title Douluo in overall strength.
But now, his own opportunity for growth had arrived.
Among the hundred draws, two purple prizes were especially well-suited to him:
The Skill Card: Twin-Sleeved Green Snake, and the Skill Card: Golden Light Mantra.
Both were techniques with which Lan Minghua was highly familiar.
[Item: Skill Card: Twin-Sleeved Green Snake]
[Origin & Effect: From Sword God Li Chungang's signature technique in Snow-Blown North. Upon use, the host permanently learns the move. (Exclusive to Host)]
[Item: Skill Card: Golden Light Mantra]
[Origin & Effect: From Under One Person, Heavenly Master Sect of Dragon-Tiger Mountain. Upon use, the host permanently masters the Golden Light Mantra. (Exclusive to Host)]
Without hesitation, Lan Minghua ordered:
"System, use the Twin-Sleeved Green Snake and Golden Light Mantra cards."
Instantly, his vision blurred and the surrounding scene shifted.
He found himself immersed in a void of endless cyan light, where two colossal serpents swam gracefully, their dragon-like bodies glinting with chilling scales, their eyes radiating sharp sword intent.
Then a voice, aged yet imposing, thundered in his mind:
"May every swordsman with a sincere heart master the Twin-Sleeved Green Snake!"
The vision shifted again. A Daoist master demonstrated several applications of the Golden Light Mantra.
When Lan Minghua opened his eyes, the knowledge of both techniques had already fused seamlessly into his being—as though he had always known them.
With these new arts, his overall strength soared to the level of a Level 99 Ultimate Douluo.
Feeling the overwhelming surge of power coursing through him, Lan Minghua curved his lips into a faint smile.
Oscar noticed and asked, "Master, are you happy about something?"
"That's right. I just thought of something joyful."
"What is it?"
"My old sow just gave birth to piglets!"
And so, amidst their playful banter, Lan Minghua and Oscar led the group on their return journey.
Meanwhile, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Yu Xiaogang had already arrived at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
As for Flender, he was escorted away by men from the Heaven Dou Emperor the moment he stepped foot into the sect.
Gazing at the opulent magnificence of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, a flicker of greed flashed deep in Tang San's eyes.
Then he addressed the two disciples standing guard at the sect gates:
"Please inform Bone Douluo, Elder of the Sect, that Tang San has come to pay his respects."
(End of Chapter)