After the Saintess Ceremony concluded, what the demons were most looking forward to was the rules for opening the Holy Tower. They had initially thought that even if the Saintess cared for the demons, she wouldn't open the Holy Tower to all demons. However, when they saw the rules, they were all astonished.
Without any fancy restrictions, demons can train in the Holy Tower as long as they pay a certain amount of magic stones. Moreover, in order to better improve the strength of the demons, Her Highness the Holy Maiden even reformed the Holy Tower.
The demons, hearing for the first time that the trials inside the Holy Tower could change, exclaimed in amazement, "No wonder she is the Holy Maiden chosen by the Demon God!"
If it weren't for the Demon God's intervention, altering the Holy Tower might have met with some resistance. But since An Ge's current status is comparable to that of the Demon God, whatever she does is viewed through a very thick lens by the demons.
The demons were thrilled after reviewing the rules of the Holy Tower competition. "Her Highness the Saintess's rule changes are excellent! From now on, they can not only improve their strength through the Holy Tower, but also make a name for themselves!"
The rules state that "the Holy Tower will open a combat mode, allowing players to choose between single-player, multiplayer, and team combat. Winners will receive rewards from the Holy Tower. Players are free to choose to display the combat scenarios to the outside world, and any income earned will belong to the players."
For demons, the allure of a place where they can fight without fear of death is undeniable. Many demons are even prepared to make money this way. As for whether losing would be shameful? Demons will only mock those who dare not fight; they have no concept of losing and being ashamed.
In a sense, An Ge's rule changes perfectly suited the demon race's warlike, fearless, and flamboyant personality.
That's right, An Ge changed the rules of the Inn Arena to those of the Holy Tower. This was only achieved after much negotiation with Elder Kang.
The original Holy Tower only had a challenge mode, where players would encounter various battles upon entering. The process was not only tedious, but there were also no rewards for successfully completing the challenges. However, after mentioning the inn's arena to Elder Kang, it greatly piqued his interest.
It was only then that An Ge realized that the wonder of the arena was related to Kang Lao's abilities. In other words, as long as Kang Yuan was around, replicating the arena model wouldn't be difficult.
An Ge couldn't figure out Kang Yuan's identity. According to Qing Yan, the Holy Tower had its own spirit, which was still in its nascent stage, and clearly couldn't be him. So why was he in the Holy Tower?
Remembering Kang Yuan's words that he was the guardian of the arena, An Ge had a bold conjecture. Perhaps the Holy Tower was merely a vessel through which Kang Yuan resided, and the trial levels within the Holy Tower, besides being inherent to the tower itself, were also related to Kang Yuan's abilities.
In other words, once Kang Lao leaves, the Holy Tower might change. It may still be a rare and powerful artifact, but it will lose its magic. For example, the magical levels within the Holy Tower, where no matter how severe the injury, one can be completely healed upon leaving the tower.
The Demon Clan's Trial Tower had a similar effect, perhaps influenced by Elder Kang. As for why Elder Kang chose the Holy Tower, it's probably because even if he possessed such power, he would need a powerful vessel to withstand it.
This speculation seemed even more plausible after Kang Lao stated that he could also turn the Holy Tower into an arena.
“This is no simple matter. Why should I do something so thankless?” Old Kang shook his head repeatedly, but his eyes kept flickering.
Looking at this familiar face, An Ge automatically compared his expression to that of Old Kang at the inn when he swindled people. She had overestimated this clone before; indeed, no matter which clone it was, it wouldn't deviate too far from the true body's personality.
Kang Lao's true identity must have been treacherous, greedy, and vindictive.
An Ge pretended to suddenly realize something and said with a guilty look, "I was just being presumptuous. I thought that all of Elder Kang's clones were full of ingenious ideas and constantly innovating, making everyone passionate about the competition. It's fine if Elder Kang doesn't change it. Since everyone hasn't seen a better model, they will think that the model you set up is extremely excellent."
Kang Yuan's hand, which was stroking his beard, trembled slightly, but his expression remained somewhat natural. "Is that the old Mr. Kang over there like that?"
"Of course, I've never interfered with the Arena mode, ever since the Arena was created. Everyone is very enthusiastic about entering the Arena, and there are always people competing every now and then. Even Elder Kang said that this is what real competition is all about."
"Don't try to provoke me," Kang Yuan said irritably, though his tone softened considerably. "Each clone has different experiences; that one must have seen similar patterns before."
"So that's how it is. Old Kang is truly knowledgeable."
"What do you mean? Are you saying I'm ignorant?" Kang Yuan glared at him. "Tell me about the competitive mode over there in detail."
An Ge chuckled inwardly. The clones were indeed not so harmonious. He wondered if the two Elder Kangs would fight if they met.
After listening to An Ge's description, Kang Yuan remained silent for a while. "It's not that it can't be changed, but I can't give out those rewards."
An Ge wanted to persuade him further, but Kang Yuan turned his back, looking like he wouldn't listen to anything she said. She sighed, knowing when to stop. That old Kang in the arena liked to pocket anything good he saw; he was a real miser. She silently added a personality trait to Kang Yuan's true form: Stingy!
Finally, Elder Kang compromised and agreed to add some rewards to the arena, as An Ge had suggested. However, the rewards wouldn't be provided by him; An Ge would prepare them himself.
"The reward on your side definitely wasn't prepared by that person. Perhaps some powerful being prepared the reward in advance," Kang Yuan said with certainty, as the clone knew the clone best.
After obtaining Elder Kang's approval, An Ge immediately formulated the competition rules. As for the rewards, they would naturally come from the Demon King's Palace. She had many treasures in her spatial storage, but these treasures were not applicable to demons. Moreover, since she could take advantage of the Demon King, it wasn't her place to selflessly give them away.
The reward wasn't generous, but for the demons, it was more than just income; it was recognition of their success. Suddenly, everyone's anticipation for entering the Holy Tower grew even stronger.
In Ange's plan, the Holy Tower could be transformed into a tourist attraction that would increase the demon race's income, much like an arena. After announcing the rules of the Holy Tower, the Holy Maiden issued a new order to hold the first "Arena Championship" at the Holy Tower in six months. Demons from all regions could register and compete in team and individual battles for the title of the strongest demon of equal cultivation level.
In fact, An Ge wanted to change the competition to the "Demon King Championship", but considering the Demon King's acceptance level, she didn't do so.
This order ignited the demons' enthusiasm for the Holy Tower, with many demons signing up, some individually and others as part of a group competition organized by their towns, under Ange's arrangement.
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