Chapter 63: Lottery Metaphysics Related to Posture?

"Hah!""May the God of Luck possess me!"

Xu Xiaoshou didn't change his position. He defiantly shouted in this auspicious spot.

"Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!""Another try!""Thank you for your patronage!""Another try!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!"

As expected...Xu Xiaoshou fell silent, looking at the info bar, but he wasn't disheartened. To be honest, even if fifty draws only yielded one basic passive skill, it was still worthwhile, though it was still disappointing. After all, he had already gotten one good item earlier; who wouldn't want another?

"Maybe my posture is wrong?""Hmm... no!""It must be that you can't try the same spot twice!"Xu Xiaoshou pondered, his gaze sweeping around the room... There was nowhere else to stand!

"This damn place is really small."Xu Xiaoshou looked out the window. Perhaps drawing for the first time on a rainy night would give him a luck bonus?"But wouldn't that be a bit too theatrical?""Impractical!"

As he thought, he climbed out the window and into the courtyard.The rain kept falling.

Xu Xiaoshou suddenly performed a sweeping kick, splashing up half of the accumulated water, clearing a space in the courtyard.

"Hah!""May the God of Luck possess me!"

In this beautiful setting, he abruptly clasped his hands together, frantically absorbing the luck brought by the rain...

"Another try!""Another try!""Obtained Extended Passive Skill: Rebound!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!"

Holy cow! It actually worked!Xu Xiaoshou stared at the info bar in shock, completely stunned. The first three draws yielded something, and even a passive skill? This must be his luckiest draw ever!

"This is just too bizarre. Could this draw really depend on my posture?"Xu Xiaoshou wanted to burst into maniacal laughter again; this was his second passive skill, a double jackpot! Even if he didn't get two at once, considering how increasingly difficult this darn system was, getting two within fifty draws meant his luck tonight was definitely off the charts!

"Rebound...""Once upgraded, this will be incredibly useful!"

Just by looking at the literal meaning, Xu Xiaoshou knew roughly what "Rebound" did. In games, you're not afraid of enemies building tanky, but rather tanky enemies who also deal damage back! Now with his "Strong" and "Rebound" skills, wasn't he essentially a walking tank? Add "Sharpness," "Sword Mastery"... He could attack, defend, and even annoy others while defending...

"Oh my god!" Xu Xiaoshou's mouth twisted into a delighted grin.Who could withstand that?

He clenched his fists and, using about a third of his strength, gently struck them together. After a soft thud, his hands were each repelled, as if they had just collided with an invisible spring at the center."Something's off..."

Xu Xiaoshou mused that this "Rebound" was somewhat different from what he initially expected. What he had envisioned should have been called "Reflect Damage," but this "Rebound" put more emphasis on the "recoil" aspect. A slight clash of fists sent them far apart.

"This has some serious applications!"Instead of being surprised, Xu Xiaoshou was pleased. Compared to the "Reflect Damage" he had imagined, this "Rebound," if used well, could catch enemies completely off guard. Imagine an opponent throwing a fierce punch, and he just slightly puffed out his chest, sending the opponent flying out of control. They would surely be completely unprepared... At that moment, a Net Sword style...

"Ugh!"Xu Xiaoshou himself was startled. This was utterly disgusting! How come all his skills seemed a bit disgusting, even though their names sounded so good... They seemed so righteous!

***

The fifty draws were over. Although he didn't get the anticipated "triplets," getting a "double jackpot" made Xu Xiaoshou very happy.

"Huh?""How are there still ten keys?"

He looked at the bottom of the red interface, where it clearly displayed:"Passive Keys: 10."

Xu Xiaoshou was startled, then immediately remembered that some of his fifty draws had landed on "Another try"... Small gains add up?"Haha, this is possible?""Fifty draws, plus ten more free draws?"

Xu Xiaoshou chuckled, wiped the rain from his face, looked around, and scurried over to a small rock garden, where he squatted down. Nestled by mountains and rivers, a place of spiritual essence, it must be a confluence of good fortune!

"By my command!""May the God of Luck possess me!"

Xu Xiaoshou slapped the ground hard, but unfortunately, no array patterns appeared. Otherwise, it should increase the drop rate, right?

"Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!""Another try!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!"

Xu Xiaoshou: "..."Damn it! Ten keys had turned into just one, and his much-hoped-for "triplets" dream was stillborn.

Xu Xiaoshou squatted by the rock garden, his gaze drifting to the bottom of the info bar."There are still thirty thousand passive points..."Keep twenty thousand for upgrades; that's essential, can't waste it!And ten thousand... Might as well use it!

In a rush of excitement, Xu Xiaoshou directly exchanged his reserve capital for nine keys, once again completing a ten-draw set. He had considered saving ten thousand, but with all his skill levels maxed out, ten thousand points would be useless. He might as well draw now while his luck seemed good tonight.

Xu Xiaoshou made up his mind. "Let's do this!"

The previous ten draws for "Rebound" had already confirmed his conclusion: this thing was indeed quite mystical, and it had a slight connection to his posture. And feng shui too! Xu Xiaoshou secretly glanced around. This was his courtyard, so naturally, no one was around.

He carefully lay prone on the ground..."This posture should work...""But why does it feel so shameful...""Good, no one saw...""Just this once...""Never again!"

He squinted, not looking at anything else, as if this way, even if someone was there, they wouldn't see him. And he tried his best to curl up in the shadow of the rock garden. This place, nestled by mountains and water, Xu Xiaoshou felt, was definitely an auspicious spot. The previous lack of good draws must have been related to his posture!

It was shameful enough already, so Xu Xiaoshou didn't shout out loud. He just secretly chanted "May the God of Luck possess me!" in his heart, then inserted the last ten keys into the red roulette.

Info bar:"Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!""Thank you for your patronage!"

Pfft—Xu Xiaoshou practically spat blood. His eyes blurred. He never expected that, at the very end, this wretched system would deal him a fatal blow! Ten consecutive misses! Not even a single "Another try!"

"So, the story's ending is always a tragedy?!"Xu Xiaoshou wiped his face, unsure if it was rain or tears, and dejectedly stood up.

"Passive Points: 21008."His eyes lit up. There were a thousand passive points hidden here. Could a single draw yield a miracle? He immediately exchanged for a passive key and, without thinking, inserted it directly into the roulette.

"Thank you for your patronage!""..."

Loud impacts echoed in the courtyard, and several large pits suddenly appeared in the ground.

"Passive Points: 20008.""Passive Points: 8.""Full of Vitality (Innate Lv.1).""Rebound (Innate Lv.1)."

Xu Xiaoshou clapped his hands and nodded with satisfaction. Although he had effectively returned to square one, still... Eight passive skills, eight innate!

"Perfect!" Xu Xiaoshou cheered up again and, soaking wet, headed towards the guest room."Shower!""Sleep!"