Golden Glowing Club!

In the inventory, an item glowing with golden light lay quietly there, but the light was so intense that he could not make out what it was.

However, the moment Xiao Lang saw that golden glow, delight appeared on his face. No matter what game it was, anything that gave off golden light was no ordinary item.

Filled with anticipation, Xiao Lang opened the item description.

Golden Glowing Club (Enhanceable): A weapon exclusive to the Thumping Stick. Slip on a sack, swing the club, and gain ten thousand taels of gold.

Hardness: One star (Dou Qi to Dou Master).

Stun duration: For targets of the same level or lower, thirty minutes. One level higher, ten minutes. Two levels higher, one minute.

Stun chance: For targets of the same level or lower, 100%. One level higher, 50%. Two levels higher, 1%.

"Are you fucking kidding me?!"

After reading the description of his exclusive weapon, Xiao Lang tossed it straight onto the floor.

A goddamn Golden Glowing Club!

Who was this insulting?

"System, who are you trying to insult here? I, Xiao Lang, am destined to become the Water Emperor's man. How could my exclusive weapon possibly be a club?"

Xiao Lang cursed, "Forget the Chaos Bell and Pangu Axe. You could at least have given me the Four Immortal Slaying Swords, right? What the hell is a lousy wooden stick supposed to do?"

"Sure, I did plenty of things like this when I was a kid, but I was young and ignorant then. I'm an adult now. Why would I do something like knocking people out with a club?"

System: "I suggest you finish reading the effects before you start bitching."

Hearing that, Xiao Lang glanced at the detailed effects beneath the description.

Effect: A 100% chance to knock out targets at the same realm or below for thirty minutes. For every realm higher, the success rate decreases by 30%, while the stun duration decreases by ten minutes. The minimum stun duration is one minute, and the maximum target level is three realms above the user.

"Holy shit! This weapon was practically custom-made for me!"

After reading the description, Xiao Lang's long-dormant passion for knocking people out with a club began to stir once more.

He knew it was time to pursue his dream of becoming the King of Bandits!

Robbing homes and looting—ptui! Robbing the rich to aid the poor was the work of a righteous outlaw!

"System, if I use the Dou Venerate Pill, will the effects of this club improve?" Xiao Lang immediately asked.

"Of course."

"Mwah mwah mwah mwah!"

With the system's confirmation, Xiao Lang practically wanted to kiss it to pieces.

With the Dou Venerate Pill, he would have a chance of knocking out people from the peak of Dou Venerate through the first to tenth transformations, Half-Saint, and Dou Saint realms!

Even if a Dou Saint could only be stunned for one minute, one minute was enough to do a great many things.

He had once had a roommate in his previous life...

Ahem.

"By the way, System, if I use the God-Tier Disguise Technique to disguise myself as a Dou Emperor, would this club be fooled?" Xiao Lang's imagination ran wild.

"..."

Even the system was speechless at Xiao Lang. What sort of thing had it chosen as its host?

What a genius.

"No. It depends on the strength you can actually wield. Just like when you use the Dou Venerate Pill, you truly possess the strength of a Dou Venerate at that time."

The system patiently explained. Since it had chosen this host, it had to support him to the end, even if it had to do so on its knees.

"Got it. I understand."

Xiao Lang nodded without a shred of embarrassment. After all, the system had said that if he did not ask, it would not tell him.

As he played with the club in his hand, Xiao Lang found that both its weight and feel seemed tailor-made for him. It could not have suited him better.

"By the way, System, does 'enhanceable' mean I can use Enhancement Pills to enhance it?" Xiao Lang recalled the word "enhanceable" after Golden Glowing Club.

"Yes." The system nodded. "A First-grade Enhancement Pill can enhance the hardness, stun duration, and stun chance of the Golden Glowing Club!"

"Now that's more like it. Doesn't that mean that as long as my enhancement level keeps increasing, I can endlessly raise the stun chance and stun duration?"

Xiao Lang's eyes practically glowed green. But when he saw the word "hardness," he cautiously asked, "System, what exactly does enhancing its hardness mean?"

System: "Exactly what it says. As one's realm rises, the human body and bones become tougher. Your club could very well snap when you hit someone with it."

"..."

The corner of Xiao Lang's mouth twitched. He almost started cursing.

What the fuck did it mean, it could snap?

Wasn't this obviously trying to scam him out of his Enhancement Pills?

Wasn't the system supposed to produce only premium goods?

No wonder its hardness was only one star. He had nearly thought it meant his own hardness. That had scared the hell out of him.

Still, being able to knock out a Da Dou Shi at its current hardness was already pretty good. Besides, if he successfully fooled Old Yao later, he could use Enhancement Pills to strengthen it.

"I really hope someone comes along so I can give them a whack." Xiao Lang waved the club in his hand, unable to hide his excitement.

It was the same feeling as getting a divine weapon from a loot drop and wanting to find someone to test it on.

After putting away his club, Xiao Lang entered the room. Once he locked the door, Xiao Yan first placed the ring into the system space, which could block Old Yao's soul perception.

Only then did he use the God-Tier Disguise Technique, disguising himself with the aura of a Dou Saint. Once he felt it was flawless, he took out the ring Old Yao was residing in.

"Th-this is a Dou Saint?!"

When Old Yao sensed Xiao Lang's disguised aura, he jolted awake in fright from his weak, half-conscious state. He stared in horror at the elderly man outside the ring.

At the same time, he prayed inwardly that the other party would not discover him.

"Come out."

But things did not go as he wished. Xiao Lang slowly spoke, his bright eyes carrying the weariness of countless years, as though he had experienced too much and seen through too much.

"..."

Old Yao said nothing. He did not know whether the other party was testing him, so he hoped to muddle through.

"Don't worry. I mean you no harm. I only want to confirm a few things." Xiao Lang could not help speaking again, his voice low and resonant, carrying the imposing authority of a powerful expert.

Even if Xiao Yan or Xiao Xun'er had been here, they would not have recognized the old man before them as Xiao Lang. That was the terrifying power of the God-Tier Disguise Technique.

Although it had no offensive power whatsoever, not even a Dou Emperor could see through it!

"Senior, were you looking for me?"

Once Old Yao confirmed that the other party had indeed noticed his presence, he knew he could not hide any longer. He could only reveal himself and respectfully ask.

"Who else would I be looking for? Why are you hiding inside my disciple's younger brother's ring?" Xiao Lang glanced over Old Yao, his expression utterly calm as he examined him. "You're an alchemist too?"

"..."

Surprise flashed through Old Yao's eyes. Even with his soul so weakened, the other party could tell that he was an alchemist. Did that mean...

"That's right. I'm also an alchemist." Xiao Lang nodded, a meaningful smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. Then, the vast soul power of a Nine-star Alchemy Grandmaster flickered around him for an instant.

Naturally, this was merely the effect of the God-Tier Disguise Technique. It had no real offensive power, but it was more than enough to scare people.

"A ninth-grade Alchemy Grandmaster?"

Old Yao's expression changed, and his eyes narrowed. Since when had another ninth-grade Alchemy Grandmaster appeared on the continent?