The Crow-Venom Thorn was a temple-guarding treasure that Bruninga had poured countless hours of painstaking effort into refining. Made with authentic methods of the Western Demon Cult, it bore poison and curses, with demonic light and yin fire hidden within. A nine-pointed "tree branch," it was dark and heavy, seeping bloody light. Any decent person would feel uneasy at the sight of it, yet Third Phoenix fell in love with it at first glance.
In terms of actual power, if an immortal cultivator wielded the Radiant Jade Ruler against a demonic cultivator wielding the Crow-Venom Thorn, the former could beat the shit out of the latter. But in Third Phoenix's hands, the Radiant Jade Ruler was no better than a plastic ruler, while the Crow-Venom Thorn was a genuine treasure blade she could take into battle to kill her enemies.
She immediately declared that she was willing to exchange the Radiant Jade Ruler for the Crow-Venom Thorn.
Shi Feiyang explained the origins and capabilities of both Magic Treasures and urged her to consider carefully. Third Phoenix, however, thought he wanted to back out. "You are a senior master. Since you said we could exchange them, let us do it without fuss. Once a word is spoken, even a team of four Ma cannot catch it. You cannot change your mind and go back on it."
Shi Feiyang gave her the Crow-Venom Thorn and taught her how to use it. Third Phoenix carried it away in delight, feeling she had obtained a priceless treasure.
Shao Dongxiu had been watching from the side all along. Having heard Shi Feiyang repeatedly explain that the Radiant Jade Ruler was fundamentally superior to the Crow-Venom Thorn, she believed Third Phoenix had lost out badly in the exchange.
She also possessed a Dragon Sparrow Ring obtained