"True Lord, please wait a moment."
"Hm? What is it?"
Hearing Su Han's words, the True Lord Liuyun Borrowing the Wind slowly folded her already spread wings, her pale blue eyes full of doubt.
Could this child still have other matters to attend to?
Su Han smiled and pointed toward the door. "True Lord, it's not easy for you to come down the mountain. I've prepared a small token of appreciation, why don't you take it with you?"
A gift?
Liuyun's eyes brightened. She hadn't expected that just dropping by for a look would earn her something in return. This child was far too polite.
"There's no need to be so courteous. This immortal merely stopped by out of curiosity."
But though she said that, if she truly wanted to leave, she'd have vanished already, instead of standing there making small talk.
"It's fine, really. Just a small gesture of respect. You said yourself, we're family now. I can't let you leave empty-handed; please accept it as a humble offering."
He said that, then turned and went downstairs without giving her a chance to refuse.
A short while later…
Su Han returned carrying the gifts, three boxes of tea from Qiaoying Manor and several carefully packed dishes.
Seeing the fine tea and the fragrant food, Liuyun asked in surprise, "You went downstairs to prepare this?"
"Yes. Since it's not easy for you to come here, I had to prepare a little something. But you know I can't cook, so I asked my men to have Master Mao at the Ten Thousand People Hall arrange a few dishes."
Su Han scratched his head awkwardly. He would've liked to cook for the immortal himself, but he simply didn't know how.
Liuyun Borrowing the Wind shook her head gently. "Child, what are you saying? The thought alone pleases this immortal greatly. Since I'm already here, let's share a meal together."
She had originally wanted to slip away quietly, but Su Han's attentiveness made her reluctant to leave. If only her two disciples could be as thoughtful as he was.
"Many thanks, Immortal!"
Hearing that she would stay, Su Han could barely contain his joy. Another powerful connection secured!
In Liyue, what mattered most? Strength? Wrong, it was connections.
Didn't you see how Lumine and Paimon always had an immortal or an immortal's disciple rushing to their aid? That's the power of networking.
Su Han believed that if he kept at it, one day his network would surpass even Lumine's.
During the meal, Liuyun read the continuation of the Under One Person comic. The battle of the Five Thunder True Method seemed slightly less interesting to her than the previous Qimen duel.
After all, in this world, those who controlled lightning through the Electro Vision were not uncommon.
But when she reached the part where Feng Zhenghao commented on Zhang Chulan, she couldn't help but nod approvingly.
"This protagonist, I truly like him. A bit slippery, yes, but in his situation, without a quick mind he'd have been devoured by all those factions long ago. To endure for over a decade like that… I can say with certainty, Zhang Chulan will one day become a great powerhouse."
And indeed, that was true. Cunning, calculating, shameless... Zhang Chulan had all the makings of someone destined for strength.
Most importantly, his state of mind was steady!
He was never swayed by external temptations and always knew exactly what he wanted. That was his greatest strength.
But that was for later, the comic ended with the brief sparring between the Old Heavenly Master and Wang Ye.
In Liuyun Borrowing the Wind's eyes, so-called Heavenly Masters were just mortals using immortals as backdrops. No matter how fancy their techniques, in the face of true strength, they amounted to nothing. That was confidence born of power.
When she finished the comic, the True Lord left in high spirits. Before departing, she left behind a dove-shaped mechanical device, instructing Su Han to send her the latest chapters as soon as they were ready for her to review.
Su Han naturally agreed, such a simple request was nothing.
Once the immortal left, the room felt empty.
Only then did Su Han remember, he hadn't drawn his rewards yet. He opened the system panel eagerly.
The Under One Person data appeared before him.
[Comic]: Under One Person (4,672 copies sold)
[Permission Level]: 2 (Can produce Volumes 3–4)
[Restriction]: Sell 8,000 copies to unlock further content
[Reward]: Unlock a draw at 8,000 sales; after 5 total draws, gain one free treasure draw. Current available draws: 2
[Reward Pool]: May obtain random techniques, potions, artifacts, or mystical treasures from the Under One Person world. Techniques of the Eight Wonders will not appear before level 5 permissions.
[Bonus]: If the host acquires a cultivation method, it can be upgraded with points. Each comic volume = 1 point.
"System, open the Under One Person reward pool for drawing!"
"Yes, host."
A cold mechanical voice answered. A phantom prize wheel spun rapidly, pointer flashing over countless techniques, finally landing on two black beads.
"Hm? This is… Ma Xianhong's magic treasure!"
Su Han's eyes lit up.
[Name]: Black Dou Armor
[Grade]: Three-Star Artifact
[Effect]: Consumes a small amount of user energy to form a black armor, greatly increasing defense.
[Note]: Can be enhanced with 500 points.
A practical item indeed. When inactive, it was just two black beads, but once energy was infused, it wrapped the user in armor.
Su Han checked his points and decided to strengthen it.
"System, spend 500 points to enhance the Black Dou Armor!"
"Yes, host."
A flash of light.
[Notice: Your artifact Black Dou Armor has consumed 500 points and evolved.]
[Notice: Defense doubled. Color no longer limited to black; can now be changed freely.]
After evolution.
The armor could now shift colors freely, with double its original defense.
"What happens if I strengthen it again?"
He spent another 1,000 points. The result was astonishing.
[Notice: Your artifact Black Dou Armor has consumed 1,000 points and evolved again.]
[Notice: The Black Dou Armor has gained a new ability!]
[Effect]: Can be worn like ordinary clothing, transform into any attire, and self-recharge by absorbing ambient elemental energy, no need for user input.
"As expected, the second enhancement is something else."
Su Han couldn't help but whistle. After the second upgrade, the armor had become vastly more powerful, not only could it take any form, but it could also autonomously accumulate energy.
Those 1,500 points were well spent!
"I wonder what would happen if I kept strengthening it… would the Black Dou Armor gain a spirit like the Fire Qilin Sword?"
He was already filled with anticipation. Though its quality was lower, it was still a genuine magic treasure.
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