Chapter 118: The Phoenix Force and Chaos Magic

Qiao Mian stared at those three characters, a flurry of thoughts racing through his mind.

Although he had always longed for a cultivation plane, this world of superpowers seemed quite good too. He remembered reading in comics that some powerful mutants were even capable of destroying the universe. However, the plane where *Iron Man* resided had Thanos, yet the *Iron Man* plane he had connected to previously lacked not only Thanos but even a single starship. The Marvel Universe itself was a patchwork creation...

He shouldn't be too greedy. Qiao Mian warned himself, yet he couldn't stop his imagination from running wild. He cast his consciousness into the *X-Men* plane, and scenes flashed through his mind like a movie. A moment later, he withdrew his focus and gazed at the distant sunset. A few pterosaurs were flying across the horizon, looking like a slowly unfurling painting.

Qiao Mian stretched his limbs. He recalled the descriptions of this world. According to the information he had obtained, this plane did not seem to contain those formidable beings who could easily destroy the universe or alter timelines. Even so, powerful mutants possessed the strength to sweep across the Earth. Traditional thermal weapons would not cause them any harm at all. And as for higher-level powers...

Qiao Mian's eyes flickered, and two figures subconsciously flashed through his mind. He took a deep breath to steady himself and then purchased a "Plane Item Locator." After the purchase, he immediately chose to use it.

[Key item discovered: Phoenix Force]
[Key item discovered: Chaos Magic]
[Key item discovered: Jean Grey X-Gene (Level 5)]
[Key item discovered: Storm X-Gene (Level 5)]
[Key item discovered: Iceman X-Gene (Level 5)]
[Key item discovered: Professor X X-Gene (Level 4)]
[Key item discovered: Magneto X-Gene (Level 4)]
[Key item discovered: Wolverine X-Gene (Level 3)]
[Key item discovered: Mystique X-Gene (Level 3)]
...
[Key character discovered: Professor X (Charles Francis Xavier)]
[Key character discovered: Magneto (Erik Lehnsherr)]
[Key character discovered: Phoenix (Jean Grey)]
[Key character discovered: Wolverine (Logan Howlett)]
...
[New module discovered: Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters]

The dense wall of text before him made Qiao Mian feel a bit dizzy. He scanned through it roughly and quickly captured some key information. Seeing those two legendary powers capable of twisting space-time and destroying the universe, Qiao Mian felt his heart stir with excitement. "I wonder if they are still that powerful on Earth," he pondered to himself.

In the brief glimpses he had seen earlier, both had appeared as powers far exceeding those of ordinary mutants. He wasn't too surprised by the other superpowers. But that "Xavier's School"—could it be a place for teaching superpowers? Qiao Mian felt a sense of anticipation. If this school could provide him with a steady stream of income like the Scripture Pavilion, that would be perfect.

He returned to the refrigerator, took out a yogurt to drink, and sat on the sofa, slowly examining the dense text. Aside from a few X-Genes he had heard of, the rest were completely unfamiliar. As he focused his attention, simple prompts appeared.

He first looked at the Jean Grey X-Gene:
[Possesses super-strong telepathy and telekinetic control, with the potential to grow to Level 5.]

He then looked at the Storm X-Gene:
[Possesses weather manipulation abilities, with the potential to grow to Level 5.]

The Iceman X-Gene's ability was to create low temperatures... It sounded mediocre, but it had infinite potential for growth. Professor X's ability was similar to Jean Grey's, but with a growth potential of only Level 4. Magneto's ability was magnetic field manipulation...

Qiao Mian went through them one by one, manifesting those he deemed useful into the store. Of course, he ignored trashy abilities like "spitting out a slightly corrosive, foul-smelling liquid," "tongue becoming three times the length of an average person," "hair color changing between red, yellow, and green depending on the weather," "local parts of the body expanding two or three times," or "growing a tail that can swing left and right."

About an hour later, Qiao Mian had spent over 13,000 game coins. He had selected a total of 136 X-Genes. After double-checking to ensure nothing was missed, he manifested the new module, "Xavier's School," into the store as well. Subsequently, he could see the specific values and full descriptions of these items.

Qiao Mian first looked at the Phoenix Force. The first thing that caught his eye was a long string of zeros. After clearly counting them, he felt a bit stunned. One hundred million! With his current income, even if he did nothing else, it would take him more than two months to earn that much. He couldn't help but look at the description of the Phoenix Force.

"A chaotic and immortal existence..."
"The embodiment of life and psychic power..."
"Upon acquisition, one gains endless life and the ultimate power of psychic control..."

Qiao Mian read the series of descriptions softly. A look of shock gradually appeared in his eyes. If this power were used in its original plane, it could indeed manipulate space-time and destroy the universe. Even upon reaching Earth or other planes, its power would be severely weakened, yet it could still grant the possessor immortality and make them invincible on their home planet. If Qiao Mian were to obtain the Phoenix Force, it would grant him psychic power covering the entire Earth, allowing him to manipulate, alter, or destroy the consciousness of any living being on the planet with a single thought. No different from a god!

"No wonder it's sold at such a high price." Qiao Mian was tempted, wondering if he should save up money to buy it.

He then looked at Chaos Magic. The price was the same as the Phoenix Force.
"Creation and annihilation of matter..."
"Incantations that become reality..."

Qiao Mian looked them over, marveling in his heart. The power of Chaos Magic was almost indistinguishable from the Phoenix Force; both could easily destroy all life on Earth. However, the Phoenix Force focused on psychic power, while Chaos Magic was oriented toward the material plane. Although, given their immense power, the boundary between mind and matter could be blurred, there were clear differences in specific scenarios. For instance, against a die-hard straight man, the Phoenix Force could make him believe deep down that he was a woman. If he used Chaos Magic, he could physically transform him into a woman from the inside out, even if the person still retained the psychological belief that he was a man.

Qiao Mian licked his lips, showing a look of anticipation. However, he only had about a million game coins currently, and purchasing these two items remained a distant goal. After a brief pause, Qiao Mian looked at the other items.

The first one he saw was the Pyro X-Gene: Level 2 mutant ability, priced at 20,000 game coins.
Nightcrawler X-Gene: Level 3 mutant ability, priced at 50,000 game coins.
Magneto X-Gene: Level 4 mutant ability, priced at 200,000 game coins.
Storm X-Gene: Level 5 mutant ability, priced at 1,000,000 game coins.

Glancing over them hastily, Qiao Mian couldn't help but frown. How could they be so cheap? Feeling that something wasn't right, he looked more closely.