Chapter 65 The Turmoil Before the Arena Begins: The Sixtieth Chapter of Creating the Game...
Fate is an inexplicable thing. Sometimes, no matter how much you hope and pray, you will only get nothing in return. Other times, you just follow your heart and have no expectations, yet you happen to meet the person you have been longing for.
As the saying goes, "The flowers you plant with care may not bloom, while the willows you plant without intention may thrive."
Tongtian simply dropped a ten-pull as usual, then planned to continue roaming his own primordial world with his own card, becoming invincible.
Before he could even turn around, he saw a golden light flash before his eyes.
Wait, it's gold!
Tongtian's eyes lit up, and he instantly stopped what he was doing, placing both hands in front of the card pool, waiting for the golden light to land.
And just like that, fate brought us together.
"This card will be released after the [Discussion at Buzhou Mountain], and it will definitely be a powerful card capable of sweeping away thousands of troops. I will definitely treat you well!" Tongtian rubbed his hands excitedly, his eyes so fervent that even the card pool could not stop him.
The next second, a perfectly symmetrical card, with every corner almost perfectly replicated, even the angle of the hem of the garment, appeared in front of Tongtian.
The beginning of time, [the movement of heaven is constant].
Tongtian's expression froze; the corners of his mouth were raised but he wasn't smiling at all, and he didn't even know where to put his hands.
Tongtian was unusually silent: "...Some relationships don't need to be taken so seriously."
Isn't his daily interaction with Yuanshi just about hurting each other? I've never felt how deep the bond between them is. How come he always draws the other person when he draws cards?
There's definitely something wrong with this gacha system!
Tongtian's expression was solemn. He planned to embellish the major bug he had discovered and then tell Yuanyi about it, hoping to get a compensation card.
But halfway through editing his words, he realized he couldn't even convince himself. Tongtian could only sigh deeply and resignedly pick up the Yuanshi card.
"Hmph! Still just as annoying as ever." Tongtian glanced sideways at Yuanshi's card.
How could someone in the card art have such a stern face, looking out with an expression that Tongtian is extremely familiar with—a look of disgust and intolerance—as if Yuanshi were truly tolerating Tongtian's outrageous behavior in the card art itself?
Tongtian flicked his thumb and forefinger across Yuanshi's card. Only after the inexplicable anger in his heart subsided did he have the leisure to calmly examine Yuanshi's skills.
[The Way of Heaven]: Heaven and earth have their laws, and all things have their constant states. When this skill is activated, it can restore one's own state to three breaths ago; if the opponent's existence does not conform to the laws of heaven and earth, it will be countered.
Tongtian's face darkened. This was clearly a countermeasure card, the first one to be targeted being his own [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation], which was powerful enough to shatter the Heavenly Dao.
But the next second Tongtian suddenly laughed again: "But what Yuanshi is holding now is the [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation]. When we meet again at Buzhou Mountain to discuss the Dao, I will be able to gain the upper hand."
But then he quickly realized, "I defeated my card with the card of the Primal One, doesn't that make me look weaker?"
This is a bit of a convoluted statement, but it quickly reveals the essence of the matter: for two brothers who are constantly battling each other's cards, whether they win or lose, and they must always admit that, whether in the game or out of the game, one of them is always inferior to the other.
Impossible. Whether in the game or out of the game, Primordial is definitely no match for him.
Tongtian scratched his head; he had never encountered anything so mind-boggling. In the past, he could simply draw his sword to solve any trouble, but now, even if he and Yuanshi were to actually fight, Yuanshi would only make a fool of himself.
The best course of action now is to treat this card as if it was never drawn, put the original card into your game inventory, and never take it out again.
He considered the golden light he got from ten consecutive pulls as nothing more than a fleeting dream in his life.
"How is that possible!" Tongtian scoffed. "If someone has eyes but deceives themselves, wouldn't they be the biggest fool in the world?"
Tongtian held up the card of Yuanshi, and the light refracted through the four square corners onto Yuanshi's face, adding a touch of expression to the otherwise superficial figure on the card, making it seem as if Yuanshi was truly facing Tongtian face to face.
Given Tongtian's nature, since he had started the event of discussing Dao and competing with each other at Buzhou Mountain, he would be doing himself a disservice if he didn't go and have a proper showdown with Yuanshi.
Back when he had the Profound Rank card, he even wanted to have a match with Yuan Shi. What's more, he now has a top-ten Heaven Rank card.
As usual, use whatever you get; there's no room for being picky about the gacha pool.
Besides, there is no such thing as certain death in the world, and Tongtian would naturally be able to think of a way to achieve the best of both worlds.
He thought for a moment and sent a message to Duobao.
After all, apart from Yuanshi, the only person he knew who also drew the [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation] was his first disciple, Duobao.
Before long, Duobao, dressed in gold and jade and with a sword at his waist, hurriedly came over.
Before he could even rest for a moment, Duobao let out his first shout of the day: "Master means that I should use Master's cards to fight against the cards of my senior master in Master's hands."
Duobao pointed to himself with one finger, his face full of disbelief: "But Master, this card you just drew is only level one!"
He held his master in the highest esteem and devoted all his resources to developing the [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation] from the moment he drew it. There were very few people in the entire prehistoric world who could develop a card to such an extent.
Furthermore, as his master's eldest disciple, he shared the same Daoist intent and unlocked the second stage of the [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation] early on.
Using his own [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation] to fight against [Heavenly Paths] now would be bullying the strong and intentionally humiliating them.
How could a disciple treat his master like this?
But this was Master's order, so Duobao could only offer a tactful reminder: "Disciple still has some resources, so why not upgrade Master Uncle's card level before engaging in battle?"
Why is Duobao being so long-winded today? Tongtian looked at Duobao's strange expression and then twirled the rather heavy "Heavenly Path Has Its Constants" in his hand.
It must be because Yuanshi's face was too serious. He didn't like Duobao back in Kunlun, and Duobao felt uncomfortable whenever he saw Yuanshi.
But it's alright, as a master, I naturally have to help my apprentice vent his anger.
The wise old man said, "Why waste time? Let's go to Buzhou Mountain now and see what the card in our hand is capable of."
A master's orders are hard to disobey. Despite sensing something was amiss, Duobao could only swallow his words and follow his master into a battle whose outcome was already known.
But he really didn't want to lay a hand on his master, much less defeat him on Mount Buzhou.
Duobao kept working on it the whole way.
What's this? The Immortal Slaughtering Formation that comes with the card? Put it away!
The specially designed buff formation and matching outfits for the [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation] are hidden away!
This is a peerless poison that will poison the card, cause experience loss, and create negative buffs if drunk. Drink it... No, this is not allowed. How could he poison his master?
Duobao stared at his master's game card, caught in a dilemma, even the dozens of treasures he carried lost their luster.
Amidst this dilemma, the master and disciple arrived at the newly opened Buzhou Mountain forum, giving each other their only opportunity to discuss the Dao that day.
Duobao breathed a sigh of relief. The matter was settled. He could no longer modify the card art here, and he no longer needed to choose between the master beside him or the master of the card art.
Tongtian, of course, was unaware of Duobao's many twists and turns, and simply kept releasing the skill [Heaven's Movement is Constant].
However, even if Duobao intends to counter a level 1 support card against a level 1 attack card, the outcome is already predetermined.
The Yuanshi in the card, who was only nearing the maximum level of Tongtian, was injured by the merciless sword energy. Even when Tongtian used his skill to recover the damage, it was quickly overwhelmed by the subsequent additional damage.
It truly lives up to its reputation as the strongest attack card in the current version, as acknowledged by the game developers.
Tongtian was very satisfied with the image on his card.
Only Duobao, upon seeing his victory, turned pale with fright and could only stand with his hands clasped and head bowed beside his master, intending to apologize immediately.
Sure enough, the excitement on Tongtian's face dissipated not long afterward. Although his game was indeed very strong, he now possessed the card art of the Primordial Beginning.
When the time comes and we face each other in a real conversation on Mount Buzhou, won't we be both ridiculed by Yuanshi and put at a disadvantage?
That won't do.
Tongtian then turned around, placed his hands on Duobao's shoulders, and solemnly entrusted him, "Disciple, in the game these days, you should spar with Guangchengzi more often!"
"ah?"
"Only he drew the card of the Primordial Beginning. You should play a couple more matches, and then come back another day to discuss with your master how to not be at a disadvantage on Mount Buzhou."
Of course, they couldn't win. How could Yuanshi defeat Tongtian?
Of course, Tongtian couldn't possibly lose, so he let the younger generation compete with each other first. When the battle came, Tongtian could also find a way to achieve the best of both worlds.
Thinking about the future debate at Buzhou Mountain, he imagined being able to control the overall situation, deliberately hold back while securing a draw, and then casually say, "Nothing special."
At that time, it will definitely make Yuanshi furious, forgetting all his manners and etiquette!
While Tongtian was contemplating how to fight his second brother, Donghuang Taiyi was already having a proper fight with his brother.
Then he watched helplessly as the health he had painstakingly reduced slowly and steadily recovered under the sunlight and moonlight.
Di Jun, who was standing to the side, did not actively control the system, but only chose to let the system run in one click. But how could the Sun Star and the Moon Star not be present?
With the balance shifting, the two golden crows fought for several hours before Donghuang Taiyi finally withdrew from the stage in tears.
Looking at the accumulated damage from the countless tiny scratches on his card, Donghuang Taiyi glared angrily at his brother for the same time.
He had never fought such a frustrating war. Every time he hit the opponent, the opponent would heal, so he couldn't kill them with a single blow, and the opponent couldn't give him a good beating either. He could only grind it out until Donghuang Taiyi's health bar reached zero.
Seeing his younger brother's emotions, Di Jun awkwardly touched his nose and cautiously asked, "Why don't we quit the game and have another proper match?"
"No need!" Donghuang Taiyi was already angry, and besides, losing in the game was losing, he wouldn't go so far as to seek revenge in real life.
"Since my card design skills are inferior, then I'm determined to make up for it with my card design!" Donghuang Taiyi stormed out of the door in a huff.
His card art isn't fully maxed out yet. His companion magic weapon, the Chaos Bell, needs the Five Elements essence to upgrade, and it's still missing a little something. Once he fixes this flaw, he'll definitely have a good fight with his brother at Buzhou Mountain someday.
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Author's note: *Proverbs.
Regarding Di Jun's card, he can heal himself while standing still, and he can also heal himself after being hit by the opponent. Despite his weak attack power, he can wear down the opponent, which made Donghuang so angry that he suffered internal injuries.
Tongtian: First, familiarize yourself with the card skills, then unleash your tricks on Buzhou Mountain. There's nothing we veteran players can't do. I'm going to force a draw!
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