Chapter 132 The Selection of Rogue Cultivators Begins
When Huali arrived, a large number of people had already gathered outside the Seven Luminaries Star Array.
"Huali, over here." Xiaota waved to Huali from a distance, and seeing that she was the only one walking over, he immediately peeked behind her. "Huh? Where's Luochuan?"
He saw the Demon King when he was taken away.
Unexpectedly, this little guy's kidnapping turned into a revolutionary friendship. Huali smiled and patted his head, "We're about to part ways, it'll be too conspicuous for you to be with them."
Even though these two people had deliberately concealed their identities, their faces were still quite eye-catching.
Little Tower nodded upon hearing this, and was about to activate radar scanning mode when a cursed butterfly landed on the tip of his nose. The perfectly normal child instantly became cross-eyed.
The competition hasn't started yet, but the water mirrors in the square are already prepared.
Each water mirror was about the size of a movie theater screen, with dozens of rows of audience seats below, and vendors carrying melon seeds and various spiritual fruits and desserts coming and going from time to time.
"Didn't Brother Mo say that not many people watch the competition for independent cultivators?" But the square in front of us is almost full of people.
Tang Wanwan's expression immediately became indescribable. "These people didn't come to see you." She pointed, "Look over there."
Compared to the surrounding packed seats, there was a three-foot square empty space diagonally below the water mirror. Shen Yu was surrounded by a half-meter vacuum as he turned his head to speak with the guard Chang Liu.
His high ponytail was tied up behind his ears, revealing the pale skin of the back of his neck. From Huali's angle, all that could be seen were the jagged wrist bones beneath his red sword sleeve and the two still-present front teeth marks.
“At least half of these people are here for him.” Tang Wanwan frowned. “Logically speaking, disciples of immortal sects shouldn’t be enthusiastic about seed competitions. I don’t know what got into him, but he insisted on coming to join in the fun.”
Hua Li was impressed but didn't quite understand. To be honest, Shen Yu's looks were undeniable, and only a few people she knew could rival him. But that wasn't the main point. The main point was that 80% of the cultivators here were men!
Could it be that this kid's sexual orientation has been exposed? She heard Shen Yu say with her own ears that he doesn't like women, so doesn't that mean he likes men?
Tang Wanwan continued, "Do you know Canglan Prefecture? It's located in the northernmost part of the continent. It's mostly mountainous grassland and also rich in spirit minerals."
Huali's thoughts shifted in an instant: "Spirit ore?"
Tang Wanwan was now immune to her money-grubbing attitude and nodded, "Yes, it's the spirit mine you're thinking of."
"No wonder this kid gave away a hundred high-grade spirit stones for just one Xuanming Ginseng; turns out his family owns a mine." Ao Bai meowed excitedly, "Why aren't the others going to snatch it?"
“Canglan Prefecture signed a soul oath with the cultivation world, the demon race, the Holy Capital Demon Realm, and other forces hundreds of years ago. Canglan Prefecture provides the resources, while others invest and receive dividends,” Tang Wanwan explained. “Moreover, there is a nomadic Xuan Tie Cavalry tribe next to Canglan that is eyeing the mine with covetous eyes. It is rumored that their leader has now reached the Nascent Soul stage.”
Ao Bai nodded, then his hair stood on end the next second. "Wait a minute! How could Tang Wanwan hear me?"
Tang Wanwan couldn't hear them, of course. But looking at the greedy, money-grubbing people on both sides, she could guess what they were thinking.
"Initially, there were always clashes between Canglan Prefecture and the Xuan Tie Cavalry, but ever since General Shen, Shen Yu's father, defeated the enemy with one blow, the Xuan Tie Cavalry has never dared to invade again. By the way, his father is at the peak of the Tribulation Transcending stage."
After saying all that, Tang Wanwan concluded, "In short, if you have money and power, there are countless people who want to curry favor with you! Understand?"
The person and the cat nodded immediately, "So their family really is rich."
Tang Wanwan: "...After all that talk, that's all you heard, right!"
Ripples began to appear on the water mirror directly above, signaling the start of the competition.
After waving goodbye to her team, Huali walked down to the sidelines with the participating teams.
A powerful voice rang out from within the mirror, "The trial for rogue cultivators is about to begin. There are a total of 381 participating fellow cultivators. Only those who obtain the flag will have the opportunity to advance to the next stage."
"After entering the formation, each of you will be given a gilded bell. This bell is silent, but it will emit unique Dao patterns when it touches the flag, to prevent anyone from using magic treasures to hoard them."
"If anyone wants to quit the game, they can leave by crushing the bell."
"The Seven Luminaries Formation begins at Chen Shi (7-9 AM) and ends at Si Shi (9-11 AM). Passing the formation means you have a flag in your hand when the time is up."
Huali frowned. This capture-the-flag battle seemed simple, but the real challenge was how to hold onto the flag after it was captured.
Her gaze swept over the rogue cultivators around her, and she paused slightly when she saw Feng Ningning.
The scene was so beautiful that she still feels breathless when she thinks about it.
Feng Ningning had obviously seen Huali as well. She smiled seductively, but her eyes were full of murderous intent.
Yesterday, after she left and saw that Fang Kai hadn't returned, she knew he was probably dead. Fang Kai was just one of the people Feng Ningning had chosen; his death was no big deal. But this young girl could even kill a peak Golden Core cultivator; her strength shouldn't be underestimated.
Her nail-painted fingers lightly twirled the strands of hair hanging down her chest. If they weren't in the same area, it wouldn't matter, but if they were, she was determined to unite with her other allies and bring down anyone who might pose a threat.
As the sound faded, seven rainbow lights within the Seven Luminaries Star Array, like celestial maidens weaving brocade, separated the more than three hundred cultivators into different areas.
Huali felt a blur before her eyes, and when she opened them again, she found herself in an array where the Milky Way was inverted. With her were forty-odd other cultivators who had been sent there together.
Ao Bai, her spirit beast, was intently watching the other cultivators, clearly already in a state of battle preparation.
Above their heads, six black command flags floated in mid-air, their surfaces shimmering with a dark silver light.
Huali had devised a clever plan before she arrived. Going up now would be useless; obtaining the battle flags would only make them moving targets.
It would be better to wait until these people have finished grabbing everything, then pick an easy target and play the game of "when two birds fight, a third party benefits."
The more she thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. Huali looked around and immediately spotted a huge rock not far away.
She ran quickly and was about to crawl behind the rock when a figure fell right at her feet.
Huali: "!!"
Thinking of something, she reluctantly stretched out her neck and met the gazes of the row of heads behind her.
No? We've only been here a minute? And we're already late? And why do all these people think the same way she did?!
Huali's brilliant plan ended before it even began.
A cold wind blew through the vast eye of the formation, but the fierce battle did not occur. Everyone was looking at the sky and the ground, and some were even squatting on the ground counting ants.
Those who excel at winning do not contend; those who excel at battle do not engage in fighting. It all comes down to who has more patience.
Karin calmly observed her surroundings and noticed that while the others did not show any outward signs of anxiety, their eyes clearly betrayed their restlessness.
Especially for those with lower Golden Core strength, there is still a glimmer of hope to capture the flag at this time, but if they wait until the very end, the chances are slim.
Another ten minutes or so passed... and finally, some people couldn't hold on any longer. A man in a gray robe cursed under his breath, then suddenly grabbed the battle flag and ran.
Almost instantly, Huali watched as a row of heads behind the stone vanished at lightning speed.
Once the first person to try something new was identified, the false peace within the ranks was instantly shattered.
*
Having just fought with Bi Fang, Tuo Wu slung his scimitar over his shoulder; he had to hurry and meet up with Xi Wu.
It's one thing for the master to be searching for people day and night, but the demon race has gone mad for some reason and has been obstructing them in every way since they entered the city.
The secret realm is about to open, and the master will be arriving soon. He must get his revenge!
Tuowu walked aggressively past the water mirror in the square, and casually glanced at it, just in time to see a red-clad figure from behind, and a cat turning its head to reveal its face on her shoulder.
Tuowu exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? This cat..."
"...He looks quite a bit like that Ao Bai from the novel 'Cuihua'." He scratched his head as he walked. "I wonder if they're even the same breed..."
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