Xiao Long was twelve years old, just graduated from primary school, and a bit chubby.
What was strange at the moment was that his entire family was frantically tapping their phone screens.
He scoffed at this phenomenon.
"Heh, can't even grab a QR code, I'm really impressed with you guys!"
Xiao Long's father, Xiao Dalong, reprimanded him, "What do you know, kid? Have you finished your homework?"
Xiao Long crossed his arms and said disdainfully, "I think you're senile. I've already graduated from primary school, where would I get homework? Also, don't talk to me like I'm still a primary school student!"
His words carried a pretense of maturity, as if he believed that having shed the title of primary school student this year, he had transitioned from childishness to maturity!
Everyone outside was cultivating immortals, and Xiao Long was very envious, but he never had time to go to the Immortal Cultivation Era Plaza to appraise his aptitude.
Xiao Dalong chuckled, pulled a phone from a drawer, and tossed it to Xiao Long, "Who are you trying to act mature with? Don't you just want to play with your phone? Here!"
Xiao Long's eyes lit up, and he fumbled to catch the phone. Then, realizing his gaffe, he quickly suppressed his happy expression and coughed twice, saying, "Phones hold no temptation for me. I'm merely concerned about your slow hand speed as you anxiously try to grab cultivation techniques!"
The whole family ignored him! They just assumed he was bluffing!
Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, Xiao Long was furious, the chubby flesh on his face quivering.
"Damn it! The next item being sold is a Profound tier cultivation technique, right? I'll show you my hand speed right now!"
Of Chu Yang's five cultivation techniques, only the last one remained.
He said to the viewers in the livestream, "As enthusiastic as ever, everyone. I know you're all anticipating this top-grade Profound tier cultivation technique, but don't rush. Let me introduce it."
"This cultivation technique is named the 'Chaos Heavenly Thunder Art.' Once a cultivation technique is prefixed with words like 'Chaos' or 'Primordial,' its value is immense. As everyone knows, Patriarch Bai's 'Heaven and Earth Yin-Yang Art' allows him to unleash Chaos Divine Thunder. Thus, this 'Chaos Heavenly Thunder Art' is a subordinate technique to the 'Heaven and Earth Yin-Yang Art'!"
"Enough said, five million! You're making a profit the moment you get it."
Upon hearing this, all the Daoist cultivators' eyes lit up. They were already determined to acquire it, and now they had an even stronger reason to secure it!
The Five Thunders Orthodox Method had always been claimed by Daoism as its orthodox practice. This technique involved Chaos Divine Thunder; how could they not obtain it?
However, such things were not simply obtainable by desire. Besides fast hands and a good internet connection, luck was also a factor.
Sometimes, if there's no fate, there's no fate.
Just like now, a few seconds after Chu Yang posted the QR code, a chorus of wails erupted from Mount Longhu.
Meanwhile, in the Xiao family's home, Xiao Long's eyes widened, and he excitedly roared at his father, "Dad! I got it! I really got it!"
Xiao Dalong scoffed, "Don't lie to me! With your hand speed..."
However, the next moment, his phone received a message deducting five million.
At this, the entire family turned their gaze towards Xiao Long.
Could this brat have actually managed to snatch the legendary top-grade Profound tier cultivation technique?
Xiao Dalong wasn't an exceedingly wealthy tycoon; five million was almost all his net worth. However, for the convenience of grabbing cultivation techniques, he had linked all their phones to his account.
But he knew that as long as he secured this cultivation technique, it would be a complete turnaround, a fortune made overnight!
This 'Chaos Heavenly Thunder Art' could be sold for at least ten billion!
Such a terrifying price difference was the kind of overnight wealth everyone dreamed of!
If he truly managed to snag it, he wouldn't regret spending five million at all, not even if he had to mortgage their house!
"Did you scan the wrong QR code, you brat?"
Xiao Long put his hands on his hips, flicked his head, and said arrogantly, "I told you already, your hand speed is no good! Do you think I'm still a primary school student?"
Xiao Dalong was about to say something else when Chu Yang's voice came from the screen, "Congratulations to this netizen. If the address is correct, I'm tossing it over!"
Then, a ripple appeared in the space before them, and a cultivation technique "thudded" onto the floor!
"Holy crap!"
In an instant, Xiao Dalong and his entire family exclaimed in unison with a burst of national pride!
This was truly miraculous!
In front of so many viewers in the livestream, the probability of snagging a cultivation technique was lower than fishing a needle out of the sea!
And such a low-probability event had happened to their Xiao family!
Xiao Dalong's mind flashed back to the glory of his ancestors.
In all sorts of fantasy novels, their Xiao family was a prominent clan! Now, in this era of universal immortal cultivation, it must be the will of the heavens, sensing their destiny, allowing them to revitalize their family!
"Let me think about how we should handle this priceless cultivation technique!"
However, Xiao Long directly snatched the 'Chaos Heavenly Thunder Art' and hugged it, saying unhappily, "What are you thinking? Can't we cultivate such a powerful technique ourselves?"
"What do you know, you little brat? Our family is bankrupt after buying this technique!"
"Can't we earn it back if we're bankrupt? There are plenty of ways to make money now! Why not participate in a trial, pick some heavenly materials and earthly treasures?"
"What do you know, you child?"
"I'm not a child anymore! Didn't you hear just now? Demons will invade in three years. If we don't have advanced cultivation techniques, how will we survive?"
"Uh... this..."
Everyone exchanged glances. What Xiao Long said seemed to have some logic, but... those trials were life-threatening!
Xiao Long felt that since he had snatched this cultivation technique, such a powerful one, selling it for even over a billion would be a huge loss!
At this point, his entire family was in a quandary.
How should they deal with this cultivation technique?
Xiao Long, however, said, "Aren't we going to appraise our aptitudes and obtain cultivation techniques tomorrow? Let's talk about it tomorrow! If our family has excellent aptitudes, why give such an opportunity to others?"
"Xiao Long is right."
Although Xiao Dalong was displeased that his brat had taken the initiative, he had to admit that this was the correct approach.
However, tonight was certainly going to be sleepless, as Xiao Dalong's phone was instantly bombarded with calls.
Many wealthy bosses wanted to purchase this cultivation technique, with the highest offer reaching a staggering fifteen billion. Yet, Xiao Dalong gritted his teeth and refused.
He had made up his mind: as long as he had superior aptitudes, he would cultivate it himself!
To restore the glory of the Xiao family, I shall not shirk my duty!