Chapter 119 Watching the Dark Arena
The bounty was successfully issued, and the two had no intention of staying any longer, so they bid farewell to the female shopkeeper.
A shifty-eyed young man approached at the opportune moment; it was none other than their guide, Zhang Si.
At this moment, he asked solicitously, "Would you two like to go anywhere else? I can lead the way."
This is precisely the kind of situation that many people seem to be paying attention to without realizing it.
Zhong Cai casually tossed a mysterious pearl to Zhang Si and said, "Let's wander around here for a bit. Put your mind to it and show us something interesting."
Zhang Si quickly took the Xuanzhu, his face beaming with a smile, and said in a fast voice, "Please rest assured, distinguished guests, I will definitely serve you well!"
Zhong Cai smiled and said, "Lead the way."
Zhang Si immediately went out the door first, carefully beckoning and leading the two in a certain direction...
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Zhong Cai gave a Xuanzhu to an ordinary guide, not because he thought it was worth the price, but because he had a purpose.
The fact that they could casually reward Xuanzhu (mysterious pearls) showed their wealth, which made them even more attractive to cultivators in the dark market to accept their missions.
Moreover, he and Lao Wu are both top-tier disciples of an eighth-level power!
The advertisement fee of 100 Xuanzhu was paid out in the first place, but the guide was only given a few gold coins as a guide fee. Doesn't that seem a bit stingy?
Moreover, he was also an alchemist.
Alchemists, in particular, cannot be too stingy.
If an alchemist is too stingy, it's as if his alchemy skills are poor.
That's why you can't make money...
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Sure enough, after Zhong Cai made such a big gesture twice, some of the rogue cultivators who were casually checking missions along the edge of the stone wall—and even some disciples from various forces—came to the middle of the stone wall with great interest after he left the Dark Gold Pavilion.
Many cultivators don't need to fight for territory; they can simply look up and see all the mission details.
Upon seeing this, many cultivators showed expressions of disappointment.
The bounty is indeed very high, but the skill required is also very high!
However, it's precisely because the task is not easy that such a generous reward is offered.
Many cultivators remained calm, but secretly assessed their own resources and recalled their past experiences and adventures. Some even began planning their future journeys.
They will never give up easily.
After all, as long as the bounty is paid off, the cultivator who seeks enlightenment will not have to worry about money for a long time, while the cultivator who seeks fusion will not only gain more wealth, but also obtain the resources they need.
Nobody's a fool, especially powerful cultivators who have no connections or resources.
Even if they might not need the resources on the list, as long as the secret technique meets the standard, can't they discuss with the two Azure Dragon disciples to replace them with resources of similar value that they need?
Even if the two Azure Dragon disciples don't have any on hand right now, they can trade them at the academy.
As most cultivators know, no matter how powerful a force is, it has a large reserve of rare resources that each disciple can exchange for on their own, provided they meet certain conditions.
This is a resource worth no less than 300,000 Xuanzhu!
Which rogue cultivator at the Suspended Illumination or Fusion Realm wouldn't want that?!
In an instant, many cultivators became competitors with each other, and even those who were originally traveling together would not give way to each other at this time.
Only a few cultivators who were already sworn brothers and felt that working together would make it easier to complete the bounty... still tacitly decided to continue cooperating.
After all, once the bounty is paid out, they can choose the resources separately.
A resource costing 150,000 Xuanzhu is already extremely rare.
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Even those within the Dark Gold Pavilion were interested in the bounty.
The shopkeepers in various regions who were responsible for recording the tasks were mostly between the Enlightenment and Fusion stages of their abilities, making the bounty quite attractive to them.
They also have many internal channels, and if given the opportunity, they would all like to claim the reward in their personal capacity.
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Zhong Cai pulled Wu Shaogan along the street.
As the guide Zhang Si led the way, he said, "The two of you seemed interested in the hidden arena just now, why don't we go there first?"
Zhong Cai nodded and said, "Okay."
Zhang Si added, “The levels of the hidden arenas on this street are different. There are Consecration arenas, Illumination arenas, and Fusion arenas. However… the Fusion arenas require a certain level of strength from the spectators. If you two are interested, you will need to have a senior of the corresponding level accompanying you.”
Zhong Cai waved her hand: "We don't need to look at the fused ones, they're useless to us anyway."
Zhang Si quickly smiled and said, "There are no restrictions on the number of sessions for the Consecration and Illumination events. As long as you buy a ticket, you can watch directly." He explained in detail, "If you are watching a single session, each ticket for the Consecration event costs one gold coin, and each ticket for the Illumination event costs one hundred gold coins. If you are booking a whole event, each ticket allows you to watch for three consecutive days. The price for the Consecration and Illumination events is one hundred gold coins and one Xuanzhu pearl, respectively."
Zhong Cai nodded again, signaling him to continue.
Zhang Si was an expert at giving presentations, and he explained things in even greater detail.
"The underground arena is open day and night, and life and death are irrelevant."
"Once a dark arena fighter enters the arena, if he cannot defeat his opponent, he will either be killed or admit defeat. Leaving aside the former, if a fighter admits defeat three times, he will lose his fighter qualification and will never be able to participate in dark arena battles in the city's dark market again."
"However, if the wrestler wins, the fight can be stopped."
"If there is no call to stop, the fight will continue. In this continuous fighting, no matter how many times you admit defeat, you will not lose your status as a ringman."
"There are generous rewards for winning one, three, ten, twenty consecutive matches in the Dark Arena."
"When you achieve your tenth, fiftieth, or hundredth consecutive victory, the generous rewards will increase by one to several times. In particular, cultivators who achieve a hundred victories will receive the title of King of the Dark Arena and will receive a sum of resources from the Dark Arena every year."
"Of course, the resources obtained in different rounds are different. The Dark Arena King who wins the Consecration rounds always receives the same value of resources every year, even if he breaks through to the Suspended Illumination Realm. But if he wins every battle in the Suspended Illumination rounds again, then the level of resources will also increase."
"Although this underground arena is free of life and death and has many participants, it is very disciplined and never skimps on resources. It also does its best to ensure the safety of the spectators."
Zhang Si gave two examples:
“Once, a cultivator from the Heavenly Guiding Realm went to watch the excitement of the Suspended Illumination Arena. It just so happened that the two arena fighters on the stage were mortal enemies, fighting fiercely and even using their most treasured items, which directly shattered the defensive shield on the stage! The Heavenly Guiding Realm VIP was wealthy and sat in the front row. It looked like he was about to be in danger, but a Palace Building expert arranged by the Dark Arena stepped in and easily protected the Heavenly Guiding Realm VIP, without harming him in the slightest.”
"There was also a very fierce rogue cultivator who must have had some extraordinary encounters. He actually achieved the title of King of the Dark Arena in the consecration sessions of the Dark Arena and received a lot of resources every year."
"But this good fortune didn't last long. The King of the Dark Arena was too fond of fighting and was crippled by the forces he had offended! This rogue cultivator could only eke out a living, but the Dark Arena continued to send him resources every year, only replacing the ones that helped him break through his strength with those that nourished his body. It never stopped, and the resources were never deducted because of his changes in strength."
Upon hearing this, Zhong Cai became curious: "So, how is this King of the Dark Arena doing now?"
Zhang Si said, "I am now a Palace Constructing expert."
Zhong Cai: "Huh?"
Zhang Si said, "That rogue cultivator refused to give up. When the Dark Arena sent people to deliver resources, he sought a way to restore the sect and said that as long as it could be restored, he was willing to return the resources a hundredfold and join the Dark Arena."
Zhong Cai understood: "An Lei has agreed."
Zhang Si said, "That's right. The Dark Arena searched for several years to obtain the resources that could help the rogue cultivator recover. The rogue cultivator was also a person who valued his promises, so he joined the Dark Arena directly and returned the resources as promised. The Dark Arena did not hesitate to cultivate that senior, and that senior did not disappoint the Dark Arena's expectations. His strength improved by leaps and bounds, and he gained a pivotal position in the Dark Arena."
Zhong Cai raised an eyebrow and said, "You seem to know a lot about this."
Zhang Si smiled and honestly said, "Because this senior's deeds have already been spread among the lower levels, almost every cultivator interested in the Dark Arena knows about them."
Zhong Cai held back her laughter.
In other words, this is a deliberate publicity stunt by the organizers! It's meant to show that they have a conscience, are kind to their own people, are eager to recruit talent, and have a long-term vision…
However, this matter should be true, otherwise it wouldn't stand up to scrutiny.
Regardless of how it's publicized, since Dark Arena has actually done this, it truly demonstrates foresight and a strong emphasis on talent.
For many independent cultivators, becoming a ringleader or joining a clandestine arena is a viable path.
There's nothing wrong with it.
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Having finished the introductions, Zhang Si asked, "Which session would you two distinguished guests prefer?"
Zhong Cai looked at Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "Take a look at them all."
Zhong Cai then said to Zhang Si, "Look at them all, let's go and consecrate them first."
Zhang Si immediately led the way, bringing the two to a house that looked rather inconspicuous.
Zhong Cai looked up.
The back of the house was shrouded in mist, making it impossible to see anything inside.
The arena must be shrouded in mist?
Zhang Si was already smoothly greeting the guards in front of the house.
"Uncle Qing, please bring two more seats; they are distinguished guests!"
The guard poked his head out of the house; he was an old man with a withered face.
Strength of the Suspended Illumination Realm.
At that moment, a smile spread across his old face as he took out two small, round plaques.
Zhong took out two hundred taels of silver and handed it to Zhang Si.
Zhang Si quickly made the deal with the old man, handing the two round plaques to Zhong Cai.
Zhong Cai said, "Thank you for your help this time."
Zhang Si immediately smiled and said, "I'll be waiting for you two right here. There are quite a few servants in the secret arena, you two can..."
Before he could finish speaking, Zhong Cai raised her hand to stop him, and simply took out another hundred gold coins, saying, "Too much trouble. Let's buy a spot and go in together."
Zhang Si readily accepted the gift and said enthusiastically, "Then I'll run the errand for you two!"
Zhong Cai casually responded and then pulled Wu Shaogan along as they walked into the house.
Zhang Si immediately bought a spot as well, greeted the old gatekeeper, and happily followed him inside.
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The moment you enter the house, it's like entering a completely different world.
There was no fog as seen from the outside; instead, the place immediately became bustling with noise.
Ahead lay an open space with seats arranged in a circular pattern.
In the arena, two cultivators were engaged in fierce combat.
One of them was wielding a spiked club, while the other was carrying a huge axe; they were hacking and slashing at each other.
Both cultivators were seriously injured.
The one holding the axe had bloody holes all over his body from being smashed by the spiked club; the one carrying the spiked club had a layer of flesh shaved off his other arm, revealing the bare white bone underneath.
Both men had ferocious expressions and were drenched in sweat, but they stared intently at each other, showing absolutely no intention of giving up.
There are at least tens of thousands of seats in the circular seating area, but there are only two or three thousand cultivators now, leaving more than half of the seats unused.
The two or three thousand people were mostly flushed, and the atmosphere was very lively.
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Zhong Cai stood at the edge of the venue, surrounded by many young and beautiful men and women.
There were more than a dozen men and women sitting at many tables, all recording something.
Every now and then, a few people dressed as attendants would come over and talk to the tables.
"My master won three bets on Leopard."
"My master is the same."
"My master has bet on Li Batian!"
"My master has bet on Leopard Three!"
"My home..."
The men and women quickly took notes and wrote down the amounts they had bet.
"Three hundred golden leopards, three."
"One hundred gold leopards!"
"Five hundred gold coins, Li Batian!"
"Fifty Golden Leopard Three".
"one hundred……"
As Zhong Cai watched this scene, she also heard those sounds, and her lips twitched slightly.
Leopard Three, Li Batian?
What kind of names are these?!
Especially that Li Batian, his story is quite complicated.
Zhong Cai looked at Zhang Si.
Zhang Si immediately explained, "This is a bet on winning or losing. There is only one way to bet: you can place your bet after each round starts, and you can place additional bets until the round is over, but you cannot get your bets back. After the round ends, all the bets from the losing side are collected, the under-the-table takes 10%, and the other 90% is distributed to the winning side according to the ratio."
Zhong Cai understood.
This is a really simple and brutal way to gamble.
But it's also easy to gamble; once you get into it, you're still willing to play.
In the underground arena, you can only make money.
Zhang Si asked with concern, "Would you two distinguished guests like to place a bet?"
Zhong Cai looked at Wu Shaogan and asked for his opinion.
That depends on Lao Wu, of course!
His own level of cultivation was insufficient; how could he easily discern the victory or defeat of two enlightened cultivators?
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "Let's skip this one, A-Cai, go find a seat first."
Zhong Cai had no objections, but sat down with Wu Shaogan and said, "So where do we go now..."
Wu Shaogan walked to the right.
There are relatively fewer people there.
Zhong Cai still had no objections.
Zhang Si followed quietly, and when he shouldn't have said anything, he wouldn't utter a single word.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan quickly took their seats.
Both of them looked towards the arena.
Although it's called a hidden arena, there isn't actually a protruding stage. Instead, it's a very spacious area with several arrays set up along the edges, creating a huge defensive shield.
The fighters in the arena can fight freely and without restraint.
Leopard Three was the one wielding a spiked club, while Li Batian was carrying a giant axe.
The two clashed violently.
It was like they were beating him to death...
Zhong Cai whispered, "Old Wu, who do you think will win?"
Wu Shaogan glanced at it and said, "Leopard Three."
Zhong Cai asked curiously, "How did you know? Leopard Three's arm was almost falling off."
Wu Shao chuckled: "His profound energy is more abundant, and only his left arm is unusable. But Li Batian is losing blood all over his body, and his wounds haven't healed. Every time he uses the giant axe, he consumes even more profound energy."
Zhong Cai suddenly realized: "The spikes on the mace, are they strange?"
Wu Shaogan nodded: "Many people have noticed it."
Zhong Cai laughed and said, "Therefore, there are more people who win the bet on Leopard Three."
Wu Shaogan: "That makes sense."
Zhong Cai sighed, seemingly a little regretful, "We should have placed a bet earlier."
Wu Shaogan chuckled: "With so many people dividing it up, I'm afraid we won't get many pieces of gold."
Zhong Cai deliberately sighed again: "Even if there's not much gold, you can still make a profit. Old Wu, you're quite the spendthrift."
Wu Shaogan rubbed Zhong Cai's head and said as if reflecting, "Then let's go place the bets."
Zhong Cai pointed helplessly at the two people in the arena and said quietly, "They've already finished their match."
Wu Shaogan immediately continued to "reflect" on his actions.
Then, the two looked at each other and laughed.
Zhang Si, who had witnessed everything from behind: "..."
These two seem to be a couple practicing Taoism.
...Are you trying to be funny?
Zhang Si had previously thought the two distinguished guests were very generous, but now he suddenly had a strange feeling.
This wasn't the first time he had received a Daoist couple, but this was the first time he had ever been so oblivious to everyone else.
Even though he was just a guide, for some reason I felt like I was sitting a little too close.
Isn't it a bit too shiny and bright?
He was just sitting closer so he could run errands for the two of them...
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When Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan were playing together, they basically didn't see anyone else, so they naturally didn't know what Zhang Si was thinking.
After exchanging a few jokes, the two men both looked at the two fighters in the arena.
Li Batian was already lying on the ground, admitting defeat.
Leopard Three, leaning on his spiked club, was still panting.
It turned out that Li Batian had been feeling numb all over his body, and his movements were getting slower and slower. Seeing that the spiked club was about to knock his head off, he couldn't care less about anything else and immediately admitted defeat.
Leopard Three narrowly managed to stop the momentum of his spiked club.
If he really did hit Li Batian on the head... even though some powerful figures from the hidden arena would probably intervene, his bonus would be deducted.
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At this moment, the guests in the circular seats who had already placed bets began to receive their gambling money from the young men and women.
Not far from Zhong Cai's seat, other guests also received theirs.
His ears twitched slightly as he listened intently.
The young woman brought over a principal of one hundred gold coins, plus another gold coin for gambling.
Zhong Cai: "..."
Therefore, even if a cultivator bets 100, they can only win a mere 1 gold coin.
...It's better than nothing, I suppose.
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Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "Only when there's a reversal can those with sharp eyes earn more."
Zhong Cai laughed too: "If it's a close contest, then it depends on luck?"
Wu Shaogan said, "It depends on both luck and eyesight."
Zhong Cai thought for a moment and said, "You're right."
The two chatted casually while continuing to watch the match.
Despite having already won, Leopard Three did not continue fighting but instead left the arena.
Li Batian was almost unable to move, so several other cultivators from the hidden arena came on stage and took him away.
The venue was left empty.
But soon, a door opened on both sides of the venue.
From the left emerged a burly man, eight feet tall, while from the right came two iron-backed wolves.
The burly man's cultivation level was at the peak of the Enlightenment stage, while the Ironback Wolf's level was at the peak of the third tier.
One against two.
Although wild beasts lack intelligence, they are often physically powerful and extremely fast.
If a cultivator at the same level has limited resources, they will often become food for savage beasts; but if a cultivator has a powerful inheritance and a variety of secret techniques, then savage beasts are basically no match for them.
In order to maintain suspense and make the battles more exciting, this kind of setup is quite appropriate for the current arena competitions.
only……
Zhong Cai asked in bewilderment, "Can a wrestler directly fight a savage beast?"
Wu Shaogan gestured to Zhang Si.
Zhang Si, who had been as quiet as a chicken, quickly put his words to use: "If the arena fighter requests it, they can choose to challenge two beasts of the same level. But in that case, it will be a life-or-death battle. The arena fighter must kill both beasts for the battle to end, and even if they die at the hands of the beasts, they have no right to admit defeat."
Zhong Cai asked, "Is it so that it's interesting to watch?"
Zhang Si explained, "Most contestants wouldn't choose this path, and among the few cultivators who are willing, most are confident in themselves."
Zhong Cai frowned slightly: "What about the even smaller portion?"
Zhang Si said, "The wrestlers are short of money, or they want to earn more resources, so they take a desperate gamble and apply to the underground arena." He paused, but finished speaking, "It's also possible that some VIPs are interested and actively find the wrestlers through the underground arena, offering them high salaries."
Zhong Cai pursed her lips.
It's basically a form of bribery.
There might even be coercion involved.
Zhang Si lowered his voice: "It's all voluntary, and the underground competition is guaranteed in this regard."
Zhong Cai nodded, without saying anything more.
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The moment the man and the two wolves appeared in the arena, many spectators became excited.
The burly male cultivator didn't hesitate at all; the moment the two savage wolves appeared, he had already drawn a heavy sword.
In the blink of an eye!
A heavy blade had already cleaved into the back of one of the savage wolves!
But upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that the direction of the blade was not originally aimed at the back, but rather at the wolf's neck.
However, the wolf's reaction was just as fast as lightning, so it managed to dodge the vital point.
The other wolf bit the burly man's buttocks.
Although it was just a small piece of flesh that was bitten off, the scene was still quite strange, with all the blood and gore.
Similarly, the wolf wasn't only targeting this spot; the burly man quickly dodged to avoid being bitten elsewhere and affecting his movements.
It was also because of the burly man's dodge that his sword strike was slightly off-target, which made it easy for the first wolf to dodge so smoothly.
One man and two wolves, in just one encounter, were already badly injured.
Neither side showed any sign of stopping, and they quickly resumed their battle.
Although both sides were already at the pinnacle of the third level, the battle proceeded very quickly.
It seems that it won't be long before a life-or-death situation arises!
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Wu Shao chuckled dryly and asked, "Ah Cai, are you going to place a bet this time?"
Zhang Si immediately got ready—because whenever a bet was placed, it was his turn to run errands!
Zhong Cai casually said, "I'm not interested. I think this match will be over before we even get there."
Wu Shaogan immediately praised, "A-Cai has good taste."
Zhong Cai chuckled.
Zhang Si slumped back again, remaining calm and composed.
So, it's all about fun and romance.
It's not time for him to actually run errands yet.
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If two equally matched cultivators were to fight each other, using a variety of secret techniques and moving extremely fast, Zhong Cai might not be able to discern anything.
But the situation is different now.
The fight between the man and the two wolves was extremely brutal, with nothing particularly sophisticated or complex; it was mostly hand-to-hand combat.
Zhong Cai's eyesight is indeed quite good; of course, he can see things clearly.
As expected.
The burly man roared and, ignoring the fact that one of the savage wolves had torn his waist, leaped into the air.
A large chunk of flesh was torn from his waist, and the burly man's face turned pale, but the heavy blade still managed to slice into the neck of another savage wolf, severing its head.
A wild wolf is dead!
The burly man endured the excruciating pain and shoved his arm into the mouth of another wolf.
The wolf's fangs sank into the burly man's bones!
The burly man remained silent, yet his heavy blade slashed smoothly from another direction.
The wolf's neck was also broken.
The massive wolf body lay on the ground, but its ferocious head still clung to the burly man's arm.
The burly man took a deep breath, pried open the wolf's mouth with his knife, and split its head open as well.
Finally, the wolf's head fell off.
The burly man had two deep, bloody holes in his arm, and the bone was almost broken—it wasn't broken yet only because he was fast enough that the wolf didn't have time to chew it.
This injury is very serious.
Fortunately, my arm wasn't actually bitten off, otherwise it wouldn't have healed so easily.
The situation isn't actually that bad right now; with just a few suitable pills, I can recover completely.
The burly man smiled and brandished his heavy sword at the surrounding stands.
Naturally, this drew cheers from the crowd.
The burly man quickly left the scene.
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Zhong Cai looked at Zhang Si and asked, "Do you know this man?"
Zhang Si quickly replied, "This is a rogue cultivator who once won five consecutive matches; his code name is Fierce Wolf."
Zhong Cai raised an eyebrow: "A fierce wolf versus a savage wolf?"
Zhang Si said, "The ferocious wolf has never challenged any savage beasts, nor have I heard of him being short of money. This time, it must be that a distinguished guest offered a large sum of money to lure him in, wanting only the sensationalism of the ferocious wolf."
Zhong Cai nodded.
Zhang Si said with some envy, "To make a ferocious wolf almost lose an arm, that must be a very generous gesture. The medicine to restore the injury must have been ordered by the guest."
Zhong Cai paused for a moment and asked, "Then who is this distinguished guest?"
Zhang Si said, "We can go and inquire about it."
Zhong Cai looked at him, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Not keeping it a secret?"
Zhang Si replied, "What you can find out doesn't need to be kept secret."
Zhong Cai: "Then I'll trouble you to make the errand."
Zhang Si hurriedly said, "It's no trouble at all, I'll go right away."
Then, Zhang Si quickly got up, and in a few swift movements, disappeared.
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Wu Shaogan looked at Zhong Cai and asked, "Is Cai curious?"
Zhong Cai thought for a moment: "It's not really about being curious."
Wu Shaogan raised his eyebrows.
Zhong Cai said with a grin, "Let's see which family's disciple he is."
Wu Shaogan rubbed Zhong Cai's head and said in a low voice, "It shouldn't be the Azure Dragon's."
Zhong Cai couldn't really explain the reason.
As long as it's not coercion, it's consensual, and it's really not a big deal in this world.
However, he was still somewhat uncomfortable.
Although the battles between wrestlers are not about life or death, they are a kind of training for each other.
But one person against two wolves, and they're just using it as a publicity stunt to fight in public...
If they were genuinely short of money, that would be one thing; if they were so-called distinguished guests who wanted to gain experience by watching cultivators fight savage beasts, that would be acceptable. But the way it is now... most of them are just watching for fun, which is a bit complicated.
At the very least, he's not someone worth befriending.
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The next battle quickly began on the field.
This time, there were still two cultivators, both wielding swords.
Unlike the previous few times, which were somewhat brutal, the two cultivators this time took different paths. One seemed to come from a prestigious school, while the other had taken a self-taught approach, but neither of them used lethal force.
It seems that there is more competition and exchange.
Both of them used extremely exquisite swordsmanship, and their movement techniques were also very skillful.
It's dazzling to look at.
If in previous sessions the spectators mostly enjoyed the excitement and kept shouting, things were different now. Many cultivators gradually quieted down, seemingly trying to perceive the profound mysteries of the sword technique.
I guess I've gained more experience.
The two cultivators exchanged blows swiftly, and after seemingly unleashing all their sword techniques without a clear victor, their moves also began to carry a hint of fierce killing intent.
Amidst the clashing murderous intent, neither of them seemed to be truly intent on killing the other.
About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, one of the two fighters pierced the other's left arm.
The man who had been stabbed stopped and surrendered.
Then, the two cultivators looked at each other and smiled.
The victorious swordsman went over and helped the defeated swordsman up.
Both players left the arena, and the winner didn't even start the next round.
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Zhong Cai whispered to Wu Shaogan, "Old Wu, do you know these two?"
Wu Shaogan shook his head slightly: "His expression is unfamiliar."
Zhong Cai added, "But they seem to have a pretty good understanding."
Wu Shaogan said, "Let's make friends through swordsmanship."
Zhong Cai felt much better and said with a smile, "They're probably drinking together now."
Seeing that Zhong Cai was in a good mood, Wu Shaogan smiled and said, "Perhaps you've even found a kindred spirit."
Zhong Cai was in a better mood.
As the two were talking, their guide, Zhang Si, returned.
Zhong Cai looked at him with a questioning expression.
Zhang Si hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping himself.
Zhong Cai frowned and asked, "What's wrong? Just tell me."
Zhang Si honestly replied, "That distinguished guest didn't hide his identity, he was..."
Zhong Cai had a rather unfavorable suspicion.
Zhang Si indeed replied, "They are disciples of the Azure Dragon Academy."
Zhong Cai: "..."
Wu Shaogan: "..."
Zhong Cai silently looked at Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan was also somewhat silent, but not embarrassed. He looked at Zhang Si and said, "Explain in detail."
Zhang Si had been gone for quite some time, so he must have gathered all the information he could and organized it carefully before coming back.
When asked by the employer, he explained everything in detail.
"That person is named Sun Zhangtian, a top disciple of the Azure Dragon Academy's inner court..."
Zhong Cai's eyelids twitched.
Are they also top-tier disciples, just like them?
In other words, behind Sun Zhangtian is also a mentor at the Spirit Transformation Realm?
Wu Shaogan grasped Zhong Cai's hand.
Zhong Cai took a deep breath.
He originally thought it would be someone he wouldn't have much interaction with, someone he just needed to know who was, and that would be enough for him to listen and forget about it.
Who would have thought there would be such a "funny person" in Azure Dragon Academy?
What, aren't the battles between cultivators and savage beasts that you've seen in the mountains enough? Aren't the reports of savage beast sieges tragic enough? Do you need to find this kind of amusement?
Even if we take a step back and assume they really couldn't resist causing trouble, at least it was just a bribe, and they could have done it in private. But they didn't even bother to hide their identities.
Does he find it amusing to toy with weaker rogue cultivators as a disciple of a high-ranking power? Does it make him feel "powerful and influential"?
This is such a great honor for the college!
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Zhang Si speaks very quickly.
"Young Master Sun is a regular here. He booked the entire place for blessing services recently and has also met with several blessing challengers in private..."
"In the recent battles, there have been more clashes between cultivators and savage beasts..."
"The amount of resources contributed by Young Master Sun is..."
"Several more sessions are being scheduled..."
"The resources for follow-up treatment are in place..."
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Overall, it can be said that this young master Sun was very interested in such battles.
About half a year ago, Young Master Sun came here and watched the battles of the enlightened cultivators every day. He also participated in many of the duels.
Each winner of the bet had the opportunity to meet Young Master Sun and would often receive his rewards. Naturally, they all praised Young Master Sun for his generosity, saying he was truly worthy of being a disciple of a prestigious family.
But after several encounters, Young Master Sun would spend a large sum of money to entice the victor to fight the savage beast.
Only a very small number of wrestlers refused.
Young Master Sun didn't do anything to these refusing challengers; he simply stopped seeing them and stopped watching any matches featuring them.
The remaining contestants accepted the invitation and faced the savage beasts designated by Young Master Sun.
Half of them died in the mouths of wild beasts.
The victorious fighter will indeed receive the resources promised by Young Master Sun. If, after recovering from their injuries, they are willing to fight the beasts again, they will receive even more resources than the first time.
As a result, quite a few wrestlers couldn't resist the temptation.
But when they participated in the second battle, the beasts they faced were even more ferocious, and most of them died.
The few who survive can choose to accept a third invitation...
Only two are still alive and have participated in the third battle.
However, they were all seriously injured and would need to rest for a long time.
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Zhong Cai listened, her brows furrowing more and more.
So this wasn't just a one-off gimmick, but a series of many?
Many people died?!
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Zhang Si hesitated for a moment.
Zhong Cai looked at him and asked, "Is there anything else you can't say?"
Zhang Si: "It's not that I can't say it."
He just felt that the two guests might not be willing to listen.
After all, these two are also top disciples of the Azure Dragon Inner Academy. The things done by disciples of the same status will probably make them even more angry.
Wu Shaogan: "Just say it."
Zhang Si then spoke.
"I learned from certain sources that the bodies of those defeated arena fighters who died in the mouths of savage beasts were all taken away by Young Master Sun."
Zhong Cai exclaimed, "What?"
Subconsciously, he didn't think that this young master Sun had done anything good!
Sure enough, Zhang Si continued, "A friend of mine told me that after Young Master Sun took these corpses, no one has seen them again. And Young Master Sun himself has a rather ferocious contracted rare beast..."
Therefore, there is a high probability that...
It was used to feed rare animals.
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