Chapter 50: A Sea of Drawings

Before the approaching twilight, Xiao Zhao emerged from her dwelling.

"Young Master, I've attained the Fourth Realm!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Li couldn't help but sigh inwardly. The swiftness with which this young lady cultivated was truly remarkable. A flawless celestial body, the ominous character '洛'—the speed at which she cultivated was genuinely awe-inspiring.

Accustomed to Xiao Zhao's extraordinary cultivation pace, Lu Li now regarded it with familiarity, even considering it a form of self-motivation.

"Look, Xiao Zhao is swiftly catching up to you. It's time to dedicate yourself to cultivation!"

Lu Li often used such encouragement on himself. Xiao Zhao's cultivation speed, for Lu Li, was also a powerful motivation for his own cultivation.

"My Xiao Zhao is truly remarkable, already at the Fourth Realm!"

There, Xiao Zhao happily smiled. Perhaps what mattered most to her was Lu Li's praise, and in her moments of happiness, her laughter was truly sweet—something Lu Li enjoyed immensely.

Xiao Zhao then pulled Lu Li closer.

"I wish to learn martial techniques. Young Master promised me, yet until now, I haven't learned any swordsmanship!"

"Martial techniques can wait! Focus on your cultivation!"

"Very well, I will heed Young Master's advice!"

At this moment, Lu Li didn't possess any noteworthy sword techniques. While he had proficiency in the art of the blade, including the Opening Mountain Blade Technique— a fusion of the Seven-Wave Cleave and Opening Mountain Blade Technique's blade intent— Lu Li felt it wasn't suitable for Xiao Zhao. In his eyes, girls looked more elegant with swords, and he cared deeply for Xiao Zhao. Therefore, he didn't want her to casually learn common sword techniques.

If one chooses to learn martial techniques, it should be the best!

Unfortunately, the System Marketplace didn't offer any sword technique manuals; there were only a few blade technique manuals available.

While Xiao Zhao continued her cultivation in her room, Lu Li pondered how to procure a suitable sword technique for her.

Thinking of the marketplace, Lu Li immersed his consciousness into the system. His ferocity value was currently at 1,137 points. Originally, Lu Li intended to accumulate ferocity value to exchange for formidable blade techniques. However, after integrating other blade techniques into the Gale Blade Technique, especially after learning two techniques from the Seven-Wave Cleave, Lu Li wasn't in a hurry to switch techniques.

Lu Li had a feeling that the Seven-Wave Cleave was the most suitable for him at the moment.

Regrettably, the marketplace didn't sell the manual for the Seven-Wave Cleave.

Lu Li first exchanged 10 Musk Deer Pills using ferocity value. These pills alone cost 200 ferocity points, making Lu Li realize that his ferocity value was truly insufficient.

He took out several porcelain bottles, each containing one pill. By the time he reached the last bottle, he had filled it with a total of five pills.

"System, how can I obtain the remaining volumes of the Seven-Wave Cleave?"

"Through lottery!"

"Is there no other way besides the lottery?"

"That's right. The other five volumes of the Seven-Wave Cleave can only be obtained through the lottery!"

Lu Li sighed. This system was indeed a pit. It truly deserved to be called the most deceitful system. Lu Li had already given it a new nickname in his mind.

As for other matters, there was no rush. The items in the Servant Cultivation Marketplace were useless since the loyalty of the servant was less than a hundred. Also, the Divine Weapon System Marketplace couldn't be smelted into spiritual weapons due to the lack of surplus spiritual weapons.

The marketplace only offered a few elixirs and manuals.

Since Lu Li had set his sights on the Seven-Wave Cleave, he wasn't in a hurry to learn other blade techniques. He no longer needed Qi-Boosting Pills at the moment, and he had an ample supply of Qi-Concentrating Pills.

Currently, he could only rely on the lottery for the Seven-Wave Cleave. Lu Li hoped to draw the remaining volumes.

Without hesitation, he mentally commanded a ten-draw, and a hundred ferocity points instantly disappeared.

"Congratulations, Host, on obtaining one Qi-Boosting Pill!"

"Congratulations, Host, on obtaining one Qi-Boosting Pill!"

...

"Congratulations, Host, on obtaining one Qi-Boosting Pill!"

Lu Li looked at the lottery results, and it turned out to be ten Qi-Boosting Pills.

"System, you must be doing this on purpose. You know I'm interested in the remaining volumes of the Seven-Wave Cleave, so you keep giving Qi-Boosting Pills, right?"

"Host, the lottery system randomly generates prizes. Drawing ten Qi-Boosting Pills consecutively is an extremely rare occurrence."

Lu Li wanted to criticize the system but, considering the consequences, he refrained. After all, he couldn't afford to provoke the system.

"I don't believe it will only give Qi-Boosting Pills!"

Lu Li fiercely commanded another ten-draw.

"Congratulations, Host, on obtaining one Qi-Concentrating Pill!"

"Congratulations, Host, on obtaining one Qi-Boosting Pill!"

...

"Congratulations, Host, on obtaining the Basic Sword Technique manual!"

Lu Li was dumbfounded this time. It wasn't ten Qi-Boosting Pills, but the other items drawn were still useless. He had an abundance of Qi-Concentrating Pills, and the Basic Sword Technique manual was, to be frank, a book that could be sold for a couple of silver coins on the street, with most martial artists not interested in buying it.

"What kind of rubbish is this lottery drawing!"

"Host can try the advanced lottery mode!"

Lu Li glanced at the other two lottery systems, both of which had switched to electronic lottery mode at this point. Each also had the functions of ten-draws and hundred-draws.

The third system required 10,000 ferocity points per draw, which Lu Li didn't have. The second system required 100 ferocity points per draw. Lu Li looked at his remaining ferocity points, realizing he had a total of 1,137 points. Earlier, he spent 400 points on Musk Deer Pills and ten draws, leaving him with 737 points.

"You won't tell me that it's impossible to draw the remaining volumes of the Seven-Wave Cleave in the ordinary lottery, right?"

"It's possible, but the chances are very low. Host can try the advanced lottery mode; the chances will be higher."

"You deceitful thing!"

"Host insults the system; -1 ferocity point!"

Lu Li looked at the remaining 736 ferocity points. He couldn't help himself from criticizing the system earlier, resulting in a deduction of ferocity points.

Alas, one must be careful not to offend, and Lu Li could only grumble silently.

Looking at the advanced lottery, whether to draw or not became a dilemma.

He decided to give it a try!

"Congratulations, Host, on obtaining one Qi-Concentrating Pill!"

Lu Li was extremely frustrated. This advanced lottery also yielded a Qi-Concentrating Pill!

In a fit of determination, Lu Li went all in, continuously drawing six times. His ferocity points instantly bottomed out, leaving only 36 points.

"Congratulations, Host, on obtaining the Basic Blade Technique

 manual!"

"Congratulations, Host, on obtaining one Qi-Concentrating Pill!"

"Congratulations, Host, on obtaining a Fine Azure Steel Sword!"

"Congratulations, Host, on obtaining one Qi-Concentrating Pill!"

"Congratulations, Host, on obtaining a Round Moon Blade!"

"Congratulations, Host, on obtaining the Snow Dance Sword Technique manual!"

"Congratulations, Host, on obtaining the Earth-Level Martial Technique for the first time! Reward: one free lottery draw!"

A series of system notification sounds left Lu Li stupefied.

Earth-Level Martial Technique—was the Snow Dance Sword Technique an Earth-Level Martial Technique?

Lu Li hurriedly retrieved the Snow Dance Sword Technique and found that it was indeed a high-tier product. Unlike ordinary paper manuscripts, this sword technique was recorded on a jade slip.

An Earth-Level High-Rank Sword Technique, the Snow Dance Sword Technique.

Wasn't this precisely what he had prepared for Xiao Zhao? Haha, it was worth it, even if he spent more ferocity points.

There was still one free draw remaining. Looking at the regular lottery draw count, Lu Li silently criticized the system. Indeed, it was a deceitful system, and on top of that, it was also stingy.