[Ding! Congratulations, host—obtained one stage of Xiao Yan's Dou Qi.]
"Pfft—"
Xiao Se almost burst out laughing.
Good heavens! First he exchanged for Dai Mubai's soul power and mutated into "Fat Tiger Mode," and now—using laxatives—he actually stole a stage of Xiao Yan's Dou Qi again.
He could practically see Xiao Yan clutching his stomach right now.
What a beautiful disaster that must be…
"System, open my personal panel."
[Ding. Opening system panel…]
[Host: Xiao Se
Sex: Male
Age: 14
Realm: Five-Star Dou Spirit
Soul Level: 6th-rank Alchemist
Domain: Ice–Fire Domain
Dou Qi Attributes: Fire (with trace Wood), Ice
Techniques: Flame Mantra (Earth-tier Low), Origin Soul Art (Unknown tier)
Heavenly Flames: Green Lotus Core Flame, Ice–Fire Dragon Flame
Skills: Red Flame Sword (Earth Mid), Misty Smoke Steps (Profound High), Furious Lion's Roar (Profound High), Concealment Art (Unknown), Eightfold Ridge (Profound High)
Exchange Count: 0
Lottery Count: 1
Inventory: System Patch x1, Heaven-Reaching Bottle, Dou Qi Pill (adds 1 stage—only effective for Dou Qi stage).]
Xiao Se's lips curved.
"The Dou Qi pill is perfect for little Kitty. She's right at the threshold of 9-stage Dou Qi."
Then his eyes moved to his attribute column.
"Two flames, ice attribute gained… time to learn some ice-type techniques."
"System, install the patch from my last breakthrough. Then open the wheel."
[Installing patch… estimated time: 1 hour.]
[Ding! Host has drawn: Youth Song Travel Ticket (1 hour).]
"Youth Song?" Xiao Se blinked.
He remembered this series well—especially because the protagonist shared his name, Xiao Se.
Real name Xiao Chuhe, Sixth Prince of Northern Li. Injured, crippled, internal strength sealed… later withdrawing from the world to become the mysterious master of Snowfall Villa.
Among countless protagonists, this Xiao Se was one of the few whose three views were actually decent.
"Well, it's only an hour. Good chance to stretch my legs before the update finishes. Maybe I can meet Northern Li's Sixth Prince."
"System, use travel ticket."
[Ding. Travel ticket activated—transmission commencing.]
The space around Xiao Se distorted—
and he vanished.
Youth Song World
A wide, quiet courtyard.
A peach tree in full bloom.
A fiery red sword glowing faintly beneath it.
Beside the sword, a young man in green sat lazily atop the stone ledge, yawning occasionally as he stared up at the drifting blossoms.
Then—
BOOM!!
The sky twisted. A figure fell straight down like a meteor.
A massive crater burst open in the courtyard.
The young man jolted upright, eyes sharpening with wariness.
Inside the dust cloud—
"Damn it! Couldn't the system pick a safer landing spot?!"
The dust cleared, revealing a tall, handsome black-robed youth climbing out of the crater.
He swept a casual look around, then stepped lightly into the air and landed in front of the young man beneath the peach tree.
"Greetings, brother. I'm Xiao Se. Seems I've gotten a bit lost—may I ask where this is?"
Xiao Se could sense a strange type of energy in him—neither Dou Qi nor soul force. Not dangerous to him, but powerful within this world's level.
The green-robed youth blinked.
"A-Ah… I'm Zhao Yuzhen. This is Qingcheng Mountain."
"Zhao Yuzhen?"
Xiao Se's brows lifted.
The Zhao Yuzhen? The Taoist genius? The man hailed as Qingcheng's greatest talent in a century?
And the lifelong regret of Li Hanyi?
"You wouldn't happen to know Li Hanyi, would you?" Xiao Se asked directly.
Zhao Yuzhen blinked again. "Li Hanyi…? You mean the second disciple of Snow Moon City? I've heard of her. Never met her."
"So you two really haven't met yet."
That explained why Zhao Yuzhen still looked like a carefree, elegant youth—not the tragic, world-worn figure destined for heartbreak.
Zhao Yuzhen tilted his head. "I've never left Qingcheng Mountain. Naturally I've never met Li Hanyi. But—why did Brother Xiao suddenly drop from the sky?"
Xiao Se chuckled. "Long story."
Seeing that Xiao Se bore no malice, Zhao Yuzhen relaxed again into his usual casual demeanor.
"Well then," he smiled, "you're a guest. Allow me to treat you to a peach."
He gestured modestly toward the peach-blossom tree.
Xiao Se rolled his eyes.
Was this man truly naive, or was this the legendary Taoist nonchalance?
He didn't argue. Instead, he pulled out a small jade bottle containing diluted green spiritual liquid from the Heaven-Reaching Bottle.
Under Zhao Yuzhen's surprised gaze, Xiao Se flicked a single drop toward the tree.
The moment the green light merged with the bark—
All the blossoms fell at once.
Peaches began sprouting and growing visibly before their eyes.
Within seconds, a full tree of ripe fruit appeared.
"Since we've got time to kill," Xiao Se said lazily, "let me do the hosting."
Zhao Yuzhen stared.
"…Brother Xiao, that green liquid—I've never seen such a miraculous substance. Do you also cultivate Taoism?"
His bright eyes reflected genuine curiosity.
And anticipation.
After all—
The strongest figure of Qingcheng Mountain had finally met someone who could casually out-perform miracles of nature.
(End of Chapter)
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