Ding! Unlocking the Prestige Wheel!
As the System's voice echoed, a luminous display manifested within his field of vision.
Upon the screen was a circular wheel divided into six adjacent triangular sectors. At the heart of this circle sat a pointer needle—a design that appeared deceptively simple. Within each of these six sectors were inscriptions containing various pieces of information.
As Lan An focused on the text within those sectors, his heart began to throb violently, and his breathing grew ragged. With a sweeping glance, he saw the six categories of rewards:
Random Prestige Points: Either a deduction or an addition.
Random Turn Modifier: Either a lost turn or an extra spin.
High-Level Equipment Ascension Talisman: Can raise the rank of any weapon below the Zenith Grade by one major tier.
Peach Blossom Elixir: Increases the user's "Peach Blossom Luck" for a set duration, ensuring that fate will lead beauties to assist them.
Emperor-Grade High-Rank Cultivation Method — Benevolent Sound Salvation Scripture: Suited for those possessing the rare "Benevolent Sound" talent.
Emperor-Grade Zenith-Rank Cultivation Method — Hundred Poisons Emperor Sovereign Scripture: Only those possessing a Poison Physique are eligible to cultivate this.
Having scanned the six rewards, Lan An was overcome with joy, his eyes fixed primarily on the two Emperor-Grade cultivation methods.
Are these not tailor-made for Mother and Bai Lianhua?
The Myriad Treasure Pavilion had never displayed cultivation methods suited for those two, despite the numerous times Lan An had scoured its inventory. He had not expected them to appear now within this new System function; it was truly like finding a straw mat just as one was drifting off to sleep.
"Jin'er did not deceive Young Master, did she?" Jin'er glanced at him. She had previously encouraged him to upgrade the System, promising that it would yield the treasures he desired.
"No deception at all! How do I obtain them?" Lan An laughed heartily, unable to contain his eagerness to claim those two Emperor-Grade scriptures.
Jin'er's expression turned solemn as she explained slowly, "The Prestige Wheel only features items that the Lucky Shop does not sell. If a Cultivation Method appears, it will be a rare one meant for those with special constitutions—and most importantly, it will be the complete set!"
Lan An nodded in agreement. The Lucky Shop typically sold conventional cultivation methods in stages, from low to high. However, the Emperor-Grade scriptures on this Wheel were complete sets that could be used for a lifetime, though their requirements were exceedingly harsh.
As for items like the Equipment Ascension Talisman and the Peach Blossom Elixir… he had never even heard of such things. They were truly unique treasures, and their effects sounded top-tier.
"The Prestige Wheel will automatically refresh its six items once per month. You cannot use Prestige Points to refresh the Wheel like you do with the Lucky Shop. Simply put, Young Master is only permitted six spins per month!"
"Whenever you land on a sector, that item will automatically disappear rather than being replaced. If Young Master spins until all six sectors are gone, you must wait until the following month to spin again!"
"Not bad!" Lan An nodded, having grasped the rules. They were quite straightforward. For instance, if he absolutely wanted the Hundred Poisons Emperor Sovereign Scripture but his luck was poor, he only needed to spin six times to ensure it was in his hands. If he were lucky enough to get it on the first spin and had no interest in the rest, he could stop and wait for the next month's refresh.
"Very well, what are the conditions for a spin? My interest is piqued!" Lan An rubbed his hands together, satisfied with this new function. It felt like a high-stakes game of chance with magnificent rewards. Without this Wheel, who knew how long it would take to find such precious scriptures for his mother and Bai Lianhua?
"Since the wheel is named 'Prestige,' it naturally consumes Prestige Points. The points spent here will be accumulated by the System toward the next upgrade for the Lucky Shop," Jin'er said with a smile.
"No problem. What is the price per spin?" Lan An asked, getting down to business.
His Prestige Points had recently increased to 34 Billion, clearly thanks to the efforts of the women back in the Yuelong Star Realm.
"It is quite simple. For each subsequent spin, the cost doubles from the previous one. The starting price for the first spin is 1 Billion, and it doubles from there!" Jin'er giggled, acting as if it were a trivial matter.
The smile on Lan An's face instantly froze. His expression soured as if he had just swallowed a fly; he nearly cursed out loud.
The cost doubles each time? Starting at 1 Billion sounded manageable, but the math was soul-crushing:
1st spin: 1 Billion.
2nd spin: 2 Billion.
3rd spin: 4 Billion.
4th spin: 8 Billion.
5th spin: 16 Billion.
6th spin: 32 Billion.
If he were to spin all six times, the total cost would reach a staggering 63 Billion Prestige Points.
63 Billion? That was enough to buy six different God-tier Bloodlines! This wasn't just spending; this was pure extravagance.
"In other words, if my luck is abysmal and I have to spin six times, I don't even have enough points to bring home the Hundred Poisons Emperor Sovereign Scripture?" Lan An gritted his teeth, asking a question he already knew the answer to.
"Correct. That is exactly right!" Jin'er nodded.
Lan An nearly lost his composure. Extortion! This System is committing highway robbery! Who in their right mind designs a wheel like this?
"You get what you pay for, Young Master. The items on this Wheel are legendary. Besides, there is a chance to land on the Random Prestige sector. If you are lucky, your points could be multiplied several times over!" Jin'er continued her sales pitch.
"Hmph, don't try to lure me in. That random sector also has a 'deduction' side. If I'm unlucky and get wiped out, who will I cry to?" Lan An sneered.
"That depends on Young Master's fortune. Two Emperor-Grade scriptures... they represent two future pillars of your Harem!" Jin'er winked, her duty being to encourage his spending at all costs.
"First, open the Advancement Gift Pack!" Lan An took a deep breath. He was determined to get those scriptures even if it bankrupted him, but he would claim his free rewards first. Unlike the Shop upgrades, the System upgrade gifts were free. He only hoped the quality of "free" wouldn't be too poor.
Ding! Successfully opened the System Advancement Gift Pack!
Ding! Host has received three free spins on the Prestige Wheel!
Ding! Host has received one "Designated Summoning" of your choice!
...
"That's it?" Lan An waited, but when no further announcements came, he had to ask.
"Yes, that is all!" Jin'er nodded.
Lan An's lip twitched. Do you have any idea how much hardship I went through to upgrade the System? How much time it took to gather the Seven Tripods? Could the rewards not be a little more bountiful?
"Three free spins and a Designated Summon... what more could Young Master want?" Jin'er shot him a sidelong glance.
"Fine, consider me greedy." Lan An shook his head. He had mentally prepared for the rewards to be modest, but three free spins indirectly shortened his path to the two Emperor-Grade scriptures. That wasn't bad at all.
"Spin quickly, Young Master! Seize those scriptures as gifts!" Jin'er urged him, eager to see the new function in action.
Lan An nodded and gave the command: "Execute the first spin!"
Ding! Does the Host wish to use a free spin?
"No need. Save those for later!" Lan An waved his hand. The first spin only cost 1 Billion; it wasn't worth wasting a freebie.
Whirrrrrr... Click-clack, click-clack...
Under Lan An's expectant gaze, the wheel spun rapidly. The needle in the center blurred as it swept across the sectors. His Prestige Points were deducted by 1 Billion, leaving him with 33 Billion. The six sectors became a blur of afterimages.
DING!
With a familiar chime, the wheel ground to a halt. The needle pointed directly at one of the slots.
"This thing?" Lan An's eyelids fluttered in surprise. The needle was pointing at the Peach Blossom Elixir—the item meant to attract women.
Lan An felt that with his own "skills" in romance, this was the least valuable item. His women were already peerless beauties; what use did he have for such an elixir? It might be useful for some lonely bachelors, perhaps...
Ding! Peach Blossom Elixir has been moved to the System Space. Use at your discretion!
The sector containing the elixir vanished, leaving only five slots. 1 Billion for the elixir wasn't a huge loss. Lan An commanded again: "Spin again! Still not using the free spins!"
With 2 Billion points deducted, the wheel roared into motion once more.
Click-clack... Click-clack...
DING!
Lan An's eyes widened. The needle stopped on the Random Turn Modifier. As his heart hammered in his chest, the word "MISS" flashed across the sector before it vanished.
His luck was failing him. He had officially wasted a spin.
Lan An took a deep breath. Losing 2 Billion for absolutely nothing made his heart ache with a primal pain. Those points were earned through the hard work of my wives! I hate wasting even a single point, let alone losing 2 Billion in such a hollow manner.
Four slots remained.
"Continue spinning! Still no free spins!" Lan An's fists tightened. After this one, he would consider using the freebies strategically.
Click-clack... Click-clack...
The wheel did its duty. With only four sectors left, the result came quickly. Another 4 Billion points were deducted, leaving him with 27 Billion.
The wheel stopped on the Equipment Ascension Talisman. The slot vanished.
Ding! Equipment Ascension Talisman has been moved to the System Space!
"Four Billion for a single talisman? No matter how I look at it, I'm taking a massive loss!" Lan An huffed, his vision turning dark. But then he thought of the Silver Fang halberd that his precious Ai Xin had poured her heart into forging for him. He felt a bit of comfort; he would use the talisman on Silver Fang.
"Spin again! This time, use a Free Spin!"
Lan An gave the order without hesitation. He wasn't nervous this time because he wasn't spending his precious points. With three free spins and only three slots left, the two Emperor-Grade scriptures were practically in the bag.
Whirrrr... click... clack...
The needle stopped. A satisfied smile spread across Lan An's face. His persistence had finally paid off.
Ding! The complete Hundred Poisons Emperor Sovereign Scripture has been moved to the System Space!
As the sweet sound echoed in his ears, Lan An pushed his momentum: "Use another free spin! I want the Benevolent Sound scripture, haha!"
Only two slots remained...
Click-clack... Click-clack...
The smile on Lan An's face froze once more. He nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. The needle had landed on the other remaining slot: Random Prestige Points.
At this moment, his luck was truly beyond words. Within the sector, text appeared: -3 Billion Prestige Points.
"I'll xxxx you, System!" Seeing his balance suddenly drop by another 3 Billion, Lan An finally broke out in profanity.
Though he knew the risks of the game, no one in the world feels good about their wealth being snatched away. If given the choice, who would ever agree to such a loss? His balance had plummeted to 24 Billion.
"At least it was only 3 Billion. If it were 10 or 20, I'd be in tears," he muttered, consoling himself.
Now, only one slot remained: the Emperor-Grade High-Rank Benevolent Sound Salvation Scripture. Naturally, he wouldn't let it go. Using his final free spin, he easily secured the scripture in his space.
The wheel was now a blank white circle, with nothing but the lonely needle remaining.
Ding! The Prestige Wheel will refresh its six sectors in one month!
The display vanished from his mind.
"If not for the System's gift pack, Young Master would have stood no chance of owning both Emperor-Grade scriptures," Jin'er said, claiming her share of the credit.
Lan An ignored the girl. Under the attentive gaze of Wu San Niang, he pulled out the Silver Fang and the Equipment Ascension Talisman.
He intended to upgrade Silver Fang immediately...