Chapter 恢复一天双更，17点和20点

Jiang Xiao looked at Xia Yan, probing, "So you can do a triple-slash now?"

Jiang Xiao had, of course, seen Xia Yan's Star Beads. The Star Technique, Edge of Desperation, was not about piecing together a blade with Star Power.

Rather, it was about using Star Power to cover one's own weapon, allowing your weapon to take you "on the run," which meant quickly traversing the battlefield.

This kind of traversal was extremely fast. Within a certain range, the user could appear in front of the enemy in an instant.

Activating the Star Technique once allowed for a maximum of three traversals. Of course, as the user, you could forcibly stop the latter two traversals, but the total Star Power consumed would not change.

Having said the advantages, let's talk about the disadvantages.

First, extreme-speed traversal was not the same as teleportation. The two were fundamentally different in terms of speed and trajectory.

Moreover, it was the weapon that carried the user through, not a Star Technique that acted on the user themselves.

If the weapon was knocked away or destroyed during the traversal, the Star Technique would also dissipate.

Second, this Star Technique consumed an enormous amount of Star Power.

Third, this Star Technique was extremely taxing on the weapon.

How taxing on the weapon, specifically?

The first Star Technique of the Desperate Ghost Star Bead was called Desperate Blade, also a platinum-quality Star Technique, which could summon a blade out of thin air.

This was a platinum-quality weapon! Jiang Xiao could infer its quality just from its rank.

This "Desperate Blade" was considered the original and perfect match for the "Edge of Desperation" Star Technique, but after the user activated the Edge of Desperation Star Technique, three traversals would shatter the blade, regardless of whether or not it came into contact with the enemy.

The shattering of the blade did not come from external force, but from the internal Edge of Desperation Star Technique.

In other words, the moment you activated Edge of Desperation and covered the blade with Star Power, the fate of the blade was already sealed.

Xia Yan nodded and said, "I can, but if I want to use it, I have to leave a Star Slot to equip it with a weapon-summoning Star Technique.

I have money and don't care about the weapon breaking, but I can't possibly drag a carload of knives wherever I go..."

Jiang Xiao: "..."

Xia Yan continued, "I also can't rely too much on Xuexue. This incident is a good example. I've taken a liking to the Blackflame Weapon from Black Rock Mountain. What do you think?"

Han Jiangxue said, "The prerequisite for using the Blackflame Weapon Star Technique is to have the Blackflame Star Technique. You can only draw the weapon if you have Blackflames burning on your body.

The Blackflame Star Technique will continuously burn your life and also make you feel intense burning pain. Dispelling and purifying Star Techniques won't get rid of it."

Xia Yan said indifferently, "It burns my life, but it also greatly increases my strength at the same time."

Han Jiangxue frowned slightly and said, "You already have a heavy-injury Star Technique. Every attack has an extra power boost."

Xia Yan seemed set on this kind of Star Technique, saying, "I use a giant blade. If I can really turn Stars into Weapons in the future, the Star Chart will also transform into a two-handed greatsword. This is the path I'm taking. For me, there's no such thing as too much power."

Han Jiangxue looked at this headstrong girl who was all about output and couldn't help but advise, "You can also choose some defensive Star Techniques to increase your defense or other physical attributes besides strength."

Jiang Xiao snapped his fingers and said, "Many Star Techniques can directly summon weapons and even have special effects. The Blackflame Weapon doesn't match your noble status."

Xia Yan blinked in confusion. When did I get a status?

A gold-quality Blackflame Weapon isn't good enough for me?

So I'm this noble?

Jiang Xiao came in front of Xia Yan and waved his hand in front of her face, shaking it left and right, and snapped his fingers twice in a row, saying, "First, get your attention back and follow my line of thinking."

Xia Yan's eyes inevitably followed Jiang Xiao's finger, only to find that his hand finally landed on her shoulder.

Jiang Xiao said with a smile, "Call me 'Little Pi Brother' and I'll give you a treasure."

Xia Yan glared at Jiang Xiao and said, "Keep dreaming."

Jiang Xiao wasn't annoyed and chuckled, "Platinum Quality · Heart of Nature, ever heard of it? Total resistance to all natural-type Star Techniques! And it's platinum quality. Can you imagine how good its effects are!"

Xia Yan was stunned for a moment, her beautiful eyes widening slightly, "To... Total resistance?"

Jiang Xiao hurriedly explained, "Ah, not really. I mean total resistance to natural types, wind, fire, ice, lightning, earth, water... Basically all natural-type Star Techniques."

"Gulp." Xia Yan swallowed, her eyes brightening slightly.

Jiang Xiao curled his lip.

Heh, so you don't have any faith?

I thought you were going to go all the way, add strength all over, and learn output skills.

You're moved when you hear about a good defensive Star Technique, aren't you?

Jiang Xiao continued to tempt her, "It comes from the Snow Mountain Domain on the Great Northwest Front. That's where I go on vacation. White Mountain Snow Feather Star Bead, platinum quality, you deserve it."

Xia Yan listened to Jiang Xiao's set of words, sounding serious and not like he was lying.

Jiang Xiao added, "It's a one-of-a-kind. The Other Dimension space on the Northwest Front was active back then, so I was lucky enough to enter. It's not active there anymore, and few people can enter the Snow Mountain Domain."

The last part of that was true, but the first three words were false. After all, with Er Wei's status, it wasn't difficult to take Jiang Xiao into the Snow Mountain Domain. It was a one-of-a-kind for others, but not for Jiang Xiao.

Xia Yan hesitated, struggling greatly in her heart.

"Little Jiangxue has already absorbed the Heart of Nature," Jiang Xiao continued. "I have more than a dozen, and I guarantee you can absorb the Heart of Nature. All this requires you to say one sentence, a simple address, and you'll become an invincible god of war who fears neither water nor fire!"

That sentence was the last straw that broke Xia Yan's back.

Xia Yan lowered her head, her face flushed, and she, who was always lively and generous, was actually a little shy?

Xia Yan was heard saying hesitantly and stutteringly, "Li-Little, Pi, Brother."

Jiang Xiao brought his ear closer and said, "What did you say? Louder, I can't hear you."

Xia Yan's face was flushed, both ashamed and annoyed. She suddenly raised her head and shouted loudly, "Little Pi Brother!"

Jiang Xiao grimaced for a moment, rubbed his ears, and walked backward, opening his mouth with a look of disgust, "You're not Xia Yan! Absolutely not! The Xia Yan I know is as tough as nails and would never bow down for five pecks of rice! Who are you impersonating? I definitely can't give you this Star Bead!"

Xia Yan was completely dumbfounded, her face full of question marks: ???

After a few seconds of astonishment, Xia Yan's face gradually darkened, her fists clenched, her body trembling slightly, obviously enduring something with all her might...

Seeing that something was wrong, Han Jiangxue hurriedly put an arm around Xia Yan.

...

Ten minutes later, the three of them sat side by side on the living room sofa.

Xia Yan had a serious expression and solemnly took the White Mountain Snow Feather Star Bead that Jiang Xiao handed over, her heart full of gratitude.

No matter how much the two of them argued, in terms of practical actions, he was sincere to her and not stingy at all.

People are mutual. Just like Xia Yan bought Star Beads for Jiang Xiao, of course, the value was absolutely unequal. From this perspective alone, Xia Yan's drop of water was exchanged for a spring.

And Jiang Xiao also found the three Earth-Juniper Star Beads that Xia Yan had bought for him from Han Jiangxue's Broken Void.

He held the Star Beads in his hand, turned his head to look at Han Jiangxue, and said, "I've made up my mind."

Han Jiangxue nodded and said, "If it can give you even a little more security, it's worth it."

Jiang Xiao pursed his lips. The same question was placed before Er Wei and Han Jiangxue.

Although the two ultimately made the same choice, choosing to support Jiang Xiao's decision, their initial answers were different.

Maybe... well, maybe it was because Han Jiangxue had been thinking about this question for a long time.

Jiang Xiao continued, "I've also decided to participate in this year's World Cup. I'm going to participate in the selection."

Xia Yan suddenly exclaimed, "Ah!"

Jiang Xiao was startled and said, "What are you yelling about? Looking down on me? I can't participate... huh?"

Only to see wisps of cold air emerging from Xia Yan's hand, as she pounded her chest and stamped her feet, "The golden-quality Frost Wind, ah, ah..."

Jiang Xiao hurriedly comforted her, "Wind-type Star Techniques are also good, and this isn't an ordinary wind type, this quality is very high, and it can not only blow people away, but also frostbite enemies.

Think about how Wu Haoyang swept away thousands of troops with one slash in the armory. You'll be even more powerful with one slash, so don't be so sad."

Xia Yan pouted, but could only reluctantly accept this fact, closing her eyes and holding the Star Bead, "Don't let it be Ice Roar, don't let it be Ice Roar."

Jiang Xiao looked contemptuous. He understood Xia Yan's feelings, but absorbing Ice Roar? She was thinking too much.

A fighter who wants a pure mage-type Star Technique?

Of course, it wasn't impossible. There were also examples of warriors having pure mage-type output Star Techniques, but such situations were rare.

Due to their profession, or rather, the Star Chart, warriors were naturally more compatible with warrior-type Star Techniques, and mages were more compatible with mage-type Star Techniques, whether it was absorbing or using them.

For example, Er Wei absorbed Frost Wind and Heart of Nature.

And Han Jiangxue absorbed Ice Roar and Heart of Nature.

This world had its own special rules.

The Star Chart was everything that dominated the fate of a Star Warrior.

Why was Xia Yan praying so much?

Because from the perspective of usage, if Xia Yan used Ice Roar of the same quality as Han Jiangxue, the effect would be completely different.

Xia Yan apologized, "This Star Bead is too precious. I wish I could absorb the Heart of Nature with the first one. I'd be heartbroken if I broke one."

Jiang Xiao had confidence in his heart, so he spoke firmly, "Don't think about that. Focus! If you succeed, you can take the Star Technique; if you fail, it's my Star Bead."

Xia Yan closed her eyes and held the Star Bead, "Little Pi."

Jiang Xiao: "Mm?"

Xia Yan: "I drive a million-dollar car and live in a multi-million-dollar villa. From childhood to adulthood, I've been very satisfied on a material level. It's you! You made me feel like I was being taken care of for the first time!"

Jiang Xiao: "..."