How can I amplify the power of a magic needle?
Liang Xiao furiously copied and pasted the same question again and again —
dozens of times flooding the screen.
Then suddenly—
[You have been banned by the administrator.]
"..."
He sighed helplessly.
Of course, this method wouldn't work.
This was a Foundation Establishment expert's livestream —
and he didn't dare to get angry, especially as a freeloader who hadn't even given a tip.
Just as he was about to close the app, Teacher Jia smiled gently on-screen.
"This student, 'Bloody Scythe', seems quite interested in amplifying spiritual energy needles?"
At that moment, his notification changed:
[Your ban has been lifted.]
And then— every other viewer was suddenly muted.
Liang Xiao's heart leapt.
His respect for this Teacher Jia skyrocketed.
He hurriedly typed:
"That's right! Please, Teacher, enlighten me. I've only just entered cultivation and haven't earned much yet, but I'll definitely repay your kindness!"
Teacher Jia smiled lightly.
"No need to be so polite. This question is actually very simple — just a little trick."
"After you condense the spiritual energy needle, don't release it immediately.
Instead, continue channeling your true energy into it.
The needle will naturally begin to expand."
Liang Xiao froze.
That's it? That simple?!
Before he could say anything else, Teacher Jia continued her lecture as if nothing had happened.
The livestream chat instantly resumed.
But the viewers weren't as calm —
"Idiot spammer!"
"You interrupted Teacher Jia's flow!"
"Why would she waste time on you?!"
The angry messages rolled in endlessly.
Liang Xiao ignored them.
His focus had already shifted entirely to testing her method.
He set his phone down and closed his eyes.
With a thought, a thin needle twisted like a strand of dark hemp appeared between his fingers.
He pinched it lightly and began pouring in true energy.
To his amazement, the true energy fused directly into the needle without causing it to collapse.
The needle — originally the size of a toothpick — began to grow.
First, it reached the thickness of a chopstick and a length of half a meter.
Bound by the three forces of Yin, Yang, and Chaos, the enlarged Destruction Needle emitted no energy at all,
as if it were a solid object rather than energy.
Not at the limit yet… keep going!
He switched to using the nine true qi strands that formed the base of his dantian, filling the needle further.
But since only one strand could recover per second, the process was painstakingly slow.
Ten minutes later — the needle was as thick as a little finger, one meter long.
Half an hour later — it had grown to the thickness of a thumb, 1.5 meters long.
One hour later — as thick as a baby's arm, 1.8 meters long.
A heavy, suffocating aura filled the air.
Liang Xiao's body trembled. Sweat poured down his face, but he continued injecting true energy.
Finally — after over two hours — he had infused a total of 10,081 strands of true energy.
"Weng—"
An invisible wave rippled through the room.
The needle stopped absorbing.
And then —
it solidified.
Not metaphorically.
It had truly materialized — transformed from energy into matter.
The Destruction Needle was now as thick as an adult's arm, and over 2.3 meters long.
Its form had also changed —
the once needle-like point was now a double-edged spearhead,
its shaft resembling two vines twisted together into a dark, living spear.
"This…"
Liang Xiao stared, stunned.
Could this even still be called a needle?
No — it was a spear, through and through.
He gripped it tightly.
It felt heavy — impossibly heavy — yet the weight didn't burden him.
Instead, it was absorbed by the special golden core within his dantian.
Even now, despite its transformation, the spear still resonated perfectly with that golden core.
The real power of this weapon… isn't to hold it.
It's meant to be thrown.
Once launched, its power would exceed that of any ordinary Destruction Needle by magnitudes.
A grin spread across Liang Xiao's face.
That Teacher Jia… she's truly my lucky star!
She had now enlightened him twice — both times leading to revolutionary discoveries.
Without her, he might never have realized that the Destruction Needle could be endlessly infused with qi.
Simple? Maybe to her.
But insight like that… it's worth millions.
He looked at the weapon in awe.
No longer a needle. From now on… this is the Annihilation Gun.
He gripped the Annihilation Gun in both hands and swung it experimentally.
"Puff—"
The tip pierced effortlessly through a chair.
Then the table.
Then the metal wall.
Each thrust cut through solid objects without resistance, as if space itself were being split.
It can even serve as a close-combat weapon…
and still pierce like a Destruction Needle from afar.
But then came the real question—
How do I fire it?
Surely it couldn't just be a simple throw.
He focused inward, connecting to his special golden core.
The moment his consciousness brushed it—
a strange resonance ignited.
The golden core's array activated on its own.
And at that same moment, across the entire city block—
"Weng—"
A sphere of light appeared within the minds of everyone within 300 meters.
Outside—
"It's happening again!"
"The Minor Reflection Phenomenon!"
"Quick, locate the source!"
Every cultivator in range was jolted awake.
Deputy Minister Pang Ke, leading the local Law Enforcement Department, instantly released his spiritual sense, trying to pinpoint the anomaly.
But just like last time —
no detectable spiritual energy surge.
No visible distortion in the environment.
A phenomenon that defied logic.
Because the law enforcement HQ was shielded by layered formations, he couldn't probe every room directly — he could only trace the flow of heaven and earth's energy.
And still—
nothing.
Meanwhile, inside the suite—
Liang Xiao's mind flashed with revelation.
He could sense it now:
Once he locked onto a target, he could fire the Annihilation Gun straight at its spiritual core—
…ignoring all obstacles.
Walls.
Barriers.
Defensive arrays.
Even distance itself.
The weapon would not stop until it struck the locked target.
This… ignores all physical obstructions?
That's not just power — that's a rule-level effect!
Liang Xiao trembled.
Teacher Jia… you've given me something divine.
Unfortunately, he discovered a limitation.
Only one Annihilation Gun could exist at a time.
Once fired, it would vanish — only then could a new one be created.
Still, the standard Destruction Needles could be used freely while this weapon remained in his dantian.
He finally exhaled, ending the casting state.
With a single thought—
the Annihilation Gun dissolved into light and sank into his dantian,
orbiting the special golden core like a miniature planet.
It shimmered faintly, rotating in perfect synchronization with the golden array.
No instability… no backlash.
He examined it a moment longer, confirming everything was stable.
Then, satisfied, Liang Xiao finally picked up his phone again.