Chapter 3: Heavenly Zither Hands (1/2)
Chapter 3: Heavenly Zither Hands
Su Chen glanced at Ji Hanyan, then observed his surroundings. He asked carefully, “You…… aren’t looking for me…… right?”
“Is there anyone else here?” Ji Hanyan asked as she wrapped her arms around herself.
The Clear Sky Tower had four rooms on each floor, each taking up a corner. Su Chen looked all around, but knew full well he was the only one here.
He could only sigh helplessly. “If you want to fight me, there’s no point. I’m not qualified to be your opponent.”
“I’m not here to fight you. I wanted to ask where you learned the firebird Origin Skill you used against me?”
“That’s what you want to know?” Su Chen was slightly shocked. “Why are you interested in that?”
“I am interested in all Origin Skills that are comparable to Bloodline Origin Skills,” Ji Hanyan replied frankly.
The Erupting Firebird was the most powerful Origin Skill Su Chen controlled at the moment. In particular, the strengthened Erupting Firebird could even go up against Ji Hanyan’s Frosted Ice Palms. As a non-bloodline Origin Skill, this was very rare.
Ji Hanyan was well aware of the power of her own skills, so it was only natural for her to be interested in skills that could rival hers.
Su Chen thought for a moment, then replied, “I created this Origin Skill by combining two Origin Skills.”
“It’s self-created?” Ji Hanyan’s eyes began to shine. “You can create your own Origin Skills?”
“I just got lucky,” Su Chen said modestly.
“I want to learn it. What’s your price?” Ji Hanyan immediately asked.
So that’s how it is. Su Chen laughed bitterly in his heart.
This woman fancied his Erupting Firebird. No wonder she had come all the way here to find him.
This wasn’t all that surprising. After all, Bloodline Origin Skills were controlled by an innate bloodline, and there were only so many that existed. If she wanted to advance further, pursuing a few powerful non-bloodline Origin Skills was a good alternative.
Su Chen never intended on keeping the Erupting Firebird only for himself. He controlled the Brooke Formula, and could produce even more Origin Skills in the future. In addition, the strengthened Erupting Firebird was only useful at the moment, and it would probably be tossed aside sooner rather than later. If he could use it to do business and obtain other cultivation resources, it might not be a bad idea.
He pondered, then said, “This Origin Skill is split into three parts. Two of them are Ancient Arcana Techniques: the Fireball and the Inferno Origin Energy Model, and the last part is the contemporary Flying Flower Hands. The first two are easy to discuss, but the last one is a bit harder.”
“Soaring Snake Gu Clan’s Flying Flower Hands?” Ji Hanyan’s eyes revealed a trace of shock.
“Yes.” Su Chen helplessly nodded his head. “I can teach you the others, but not that one. Of course, if you have an Origin Skill that can replace the Flying Flower Hands, that could also work.”
“You can substitute the Flying Flower Hands for something else?”
“A unique attribute of the Erupting Firebird is that the Inferno Origin Energy Model allows the flames to assume a real shape, and the Origin Energy from the Flying Flower Hands raises the explosive power of the bird. In theory, it should still be possible with a similar Origin Skill, but it will take time to analyze. In addition, the final effect could be different.”
Ji Hanyan fell silent.
She gazed at Su Chen wordlessly, deep in contemplation. Finally, she said, “I understand. If I can give you an Origin Skill to replace the Flying Flower Hands, are you sure you can combine them into a new Origin Skill?”
Su Chen wanted to say he was sure he could, but in the end he said, “I’m about 30% certain.”
“Will this do?” Ji Hanyan flipped her palm, her fingers seemingly plucking at something as though she was playing a zither. Streaks of finger wind criss-crossed with each other, yet did not disappear. They formed an enchanting web in midair.