All-in Is a Form of Wisdom

Seeing the look of shock on Xiao Yan's face as if he had been struck by lightning, desperate for answers, and noting the subtle reaction from the ring on his finger, Ning Chen knew the timing was just right.

He knew when to stop and said no more, merely casting a meaningful glance at Xiao Yan before returning to his usual air of calm indifference.

"These are merely deductions based on common logic, not definitive conclusions," he said, waving his hand as his tone turned casual once again.

"All things in this world are intertwined with fortune and misfortune; whether this matter is ultimately good or bad for you remains to be seen."

Having said this, Ning Chen did not wait for Xiao Yan to press him further and walked straight toward the quiet and secluded East Wing Elegant Courtyard that they had already reached.

He pushed open the door and stepped inside without looking back, leaving behind only a mysterious and inscrutable silhouette.

"Creak—"

The door closed gently, isolating the inside from the outside world.

If Yao Chen were awake right now, he would probably be scared out of his wits... The corners of Ning Chen's mouth curled up slightly, and he couldn't help but chuckle.

If nothing else, the feeling of intimidating a Dou Zun powerhouse was quite satisfying.

Afterward, Ning Chen stopped concerning himself with Xiao Yan's affairs; his top priority now was to quickly understand all the capabilities of his system and then scramble to exchange for resources to improve his strength.

After all, while the Wu Wu Kai System allowed him to be invincible in this world, that was just for fooling others—he shouldn't fool himself.

When it all came down to it, he was still a mortal without a shred of cultivation, and on the Dou Qi Continent, having no cultivation meant being physically unable to move a single step.

Getting winded just from walking a long distance—how could that be acceptable?

"System, open the shop."

Ning Chen sat cross-legged on the bed and opened the panel.

The number in the surprise points column had changed from "0" to a staggering "61,000" points.

It looked like a lot, but its true value depended on how much the items in the shop cost.

However, as he browsed through the shop's inventory, Ning Chen's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"They even have Heavenly Flames?"

He saw that the shop contained everything from common first-tier medicinal pills, Huang-tier cultivation methods, and Dou Techniques, all the way up to ninth-tier golden pills, Heaven-tier cultivation methods, and treasures of heaven and earth like Heavenly Flames.

However, although the selection was comprehensive, none of it was something he could afford right now.

For instance, a Green Lotus Core Flame, ranked nineteenth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, required 500,000 surprise points to exchange, not to mention that what Ning Chen truly needed right now were cultivation methods, Dou Techniques, and medicinal pills.

"Wait, I can even draw prizes here?" Ning Chen suddenly noticed a lottery section in the bottom left corner of the shop.

According to the description, the prize pool contained everything available for purchase in the shop, and one draw cost 1,000 surprise points.

"One thousand points per draw... that's not too expensive." Ning Chen rubbed his chin and decided to test the waters.

"Let's start with one and see!"

With a thought, the wheel began to spin with a clatter, and as he shouted "stop" in his mind, the wheel began to slow down.

"Thank you for participating!"

Damn it!

Veins bulged on Ning Chen's forehead. I was even prepared to pull a first-tier medicinal pill, but now, forget the pill—there wasn't even a puff of air!

What kind of garbage is this!

Ning Chen exited the lottery interface and returned to the shop, focusing on selecting the items he actually needed.

However, after staring at the high-priced regular items for half a minute, he silently clicked back.

Rather than buying a pile of junk, he might as well go all-in on the lottery!

With a full 60,000 surprise points, Ning Chen refused to believe he couldn't pull something good!

Soon, the lottery wheel began to spin...

"Thank you for participating!"

"Thank you for participating!"

"..."

"Heh..." Looking at the remaining 50,000 surprise points, Ning Chen was so angry he laughed.

"Fine, fine, fine, it's all 'thank you for participating,' is it? I don't believe it. I'm going to see today if there's anything in your prize pool other than 'thank you for participating'!"

"All in! All in! Going all in!"

"Win and I'll live like a king; lose and I'll be back to square one! System, give me fifty consecutive draws!"

In an instant, his surprise point balance hit zero.

At the same time, the massive seven-colored wheel began to spin frantically as if it had been injected with adrenaline, manifesting a dazzling array of light and shadow.

Ning Chen held his breath, counted to ten in his heart, and issued the command without hesitation.

"Stop!"

Ding-ding-ding-ding—!

A series of bright and dim lights flashed one after another on the system panel, accompanied by crisp notification sounds.

As the light faded, exactly thirty items of various shapes were neatly listed in the temporary inventory.

"Fifty pulls... and I only got thirty items?"

Ning Chen was stunned for a moment before the realization hit him.

"That means those ten pulls just now completely dodged every single reward and hit that forty percent empty-prize rate?! My luck is truly something else..."

He shook his head, unable to decide whether to laugh or cry, and began to tally the spoils of this "all-in" gamble.

[Storage Ring (1,000 cubic meters)] x1. Not particularly precious, but it finally solved his storage problem.

[Qi Recovery Pill] x5. Grade 3 medicinal pill, used for rapidly restoring Dou Qi.

[Blood Coagulation Powder] x3. Grade 1 healing medicine; better than nothing.

[Grade 5 Beast Fire: Chi Xin Fire] x1. This one is decent; at the very least, he didn't lose out.

[Three-Pattern Green Spirit Pill] x1. A peak Grade 4 medicinal pill that gives Great Dou Shi and even Dou Ling a chance to increase their strength. It is quite valuable.

Most of the items were pills and common goods. While the Three-Pattern Green Spirit Pill and the Beast Fire were valuable, the cultivation techniques and Dou Techniques Ning Chen was most looking forward to were nowhere to be seen.

Just as he was feeling disappointed and preparing to close the panel—

Hum—!

A dazzling golden pillar of light suddenly shot up from the inventory, illuminating the entire system interface in a brilliant, golden glow!

"Wow! A golden legend!"

Ning Chen's spirits soared, and his heart began to beat uncontrollably.

He looked impatiently at the items radiating golden light.

[Three-Star Great Dou Shi Cultivation Infusion]

Effect: Upon use, instantly advance to a Three-Star Great Dou Shi. The foundation is solid, with absolutely no side effects!

Ning Chen's eyes lit up instantly. "Cultivation! The cultivation I need most! Finally, I don't have to be an ordinary person anymore!"

[Earth-Tier Intermediate Cultivation Technique: Nine-Layer Phoenix Fire Art]

Effect: A top-tier fire-attribute technique. The fire-attribute Dou Qi cultivated is pure and domineering. It is divided into nine layers; each layer increased provides a qualitative leap in the quality and power of the Dou Qi. The potential is immense!

"Earth-Tier Intermediate! And it's fire-attribute!" Ning Chen's breath hitched. This single technique alone made the entire gamble worth it!

[Dou Technique Trio Set]

Phoenix Wings Soaring (Earth-Tier Low): A movement-type Dou Technique. Condenses flaming wings for extreme speed, serving both flight and surprise attacks.

Great Sun Heaven-Burning Sword (Earth-Tier Low): An ultimate offensive sword technique. Compresses fire-attribute Dou Qi to the extreme within the blade, unleashing a strike of ultimate light and heat.

It can be stacked up to three times, with power comparable to an Earth-Tier Intermediate Dou Technique.

Nirvana Shield (Earth-Tier Intermediate): A defensive Dou Technique. Summons a phoenix phantom to form a flame shield with immense defensive power. When the shield shatters, it can absorb a portion of the damage and convert it into life force to nourish the user.

"Offense, defense, and speed—all covered! And they're all Earth-Tier!"

Ning Chen was overjoyed. This set of Dou Techniques perfectly filled the void in his offensive capabilities!

[Dou Zong Experience Card (Three Seconds)]

Effect: Upon use, briefly gain the strength of a Three-Star Dou Zong. Duration: 3 seconds.

"A three-second man..." Ning Chen's mouth twitched, but he immediately realized the strategic value of this item.

"If I only defend and never attack, eventually some reckless fool will try to test me. But with this, at least in the Jia Ma Empire, I won't have to worry about that anymore."

[Tiangang Sword Formation Diagram: Fragment (Can kill Dou Huang)]

Effect: An ancient sword formation fragment. Activated by Dou Qi, once deployed, sword energy surges to form a domain. When fully activated, it can trap and kill top-tier Dou Huang experts!

However, it requires a massive amount of Dou Qi to activate and is a one-time consumable.

"A lethal weapon!" Ning Chen's gaze was intense. "Even though it's one-time use, it is definitely my strongest trump card, second only to the Dou Zong Experience Card!"

Summarizing the haul.

Fifty pulls in one go—despite the heavy losses early on, the later results defied the heavens!

The most important gains were the Three-Star Great Dou Shi cultivation, the Earth-Tier Intermediate technique, the three Earth-Tier Dou Techniques, the three-second Dou Zong Experience Card, the sword formation diagram capable of killing a Dou Huang, as well as the Grade 5 Beast Fire and various pills.

"I'm rich... I'm truly rich this time!"

Ning Chen looked at the dazzling array of treasures in his inventory, especially those radiant golden lights, and couldn't help but grin. The frustration of previously pulling "Thanks for participating" was completely swept away.

You all called me a gambling addict before, and I didn't argue. But now, what should you call me?

"No time to waste, start cultivating immediately!"

Ning Chen didn't hesitate to use the [Three-Star Great Dou Shi Cultivation Infusion] and the [Earth-Tier Intermediate Cultivation Technique: Nine-Layer Phoenix Fire Art].

In an instant, a vast, ocean-like surge of pure energy poured into his limbs and bones. The system's power ensured the process was painless and highly efficient.

His meridians were rapidly widened and reinforced, while a cyclone of energy quickly formed and expanded...