mtl008 Chapter 645 [NPCs are actually the masterminds behind the scenes; top performers in the sect competi
Chapter 645 [NPCs are actually the masterminds behind the scenes; top performers in the sect competi
The old man's expression, which he had maintained for so long, broke after Jiang He voluntarily jumped into the water.
He threw the oar he was holding onto the boat haphazardly with his other hand.
Li Yi stroked his beard. When Jiang He's sword came, a piece of it was cut off. This was a beard that he had grown for hundreds of years!
Li Yi sighed; this girl was one who wouldn't suffer a loss.
It's just a shame about his beard.
Li Yi felt a pang of heartache, and when he saw the mustard seed bag that had disappeared from the ship, his heart clenched again.
There were also several thousand spirit stones. This cultivator left without even forgetting to take the mustard seed bag with him. He really didn't give away a single bit.
He also participated in the planning of this sect competition.
He was involved in creating the Endless Waters level.
Li Yi had a lot on his mind. This sect competition was always the same, with killing demons and eliminating cultivators. It was boring. He decided to focus his efforts on finding clues.
In the struggle for clues, how can there be no mysterious underwater path that's designed to create suspense?
In addition, an old boatman suddenly appeared in the water.
The old man, who posed no threat whatsoever, was naturally overlooked by everyone.
Beneath the waters lurks countless S-rank demons. He only needs to row his boat over there, and the cultivators participating in the sect competition will treat him as a link in the chain. Once they reach the underwater path, they can then conveniently throw the cultivators on the boat into the perilous waters.
This was Li Yi's plan.
As it turned out, things went exactly as he had planned.
Li Yi split into multiple groups to pick up cultivators who had obtained clues, while at the same time he had just thrown a boatload of cultivators off the boat.
As expected, he was also going to throw Jiang He and his boat of cultivators into the water.
In the end, things didn't go as he expected.
Li Yi was at the peak of the Void Refinement stage, so in theory he could easily throw cultivators off, just like tossing spiritual plants into an alchemy furnace.
The result is.
He was stabbed by Jiang He, and the sword almost cut his chin, leaving a cut on his beard that he had grown for many years.
Li Yi is almost depressed now.
He did remember Jiang He, though, because killing someone meant destroying their spirit.
The battle between Li Yi and Jiang He, and the incident where Li Yi's other clone carried Pei Ci and others across a river and threw them into the water.
The two events generated unprecedented levels of discussion on the StarNet, and various forums on StarBlog also discussed them. Half of the netizens watching the sect competition were discussing these events.
One post even achieved the remarkable feat of generating 10,000 comments in just one minute.
[NPCs are actually the masterminds behind the scenes; top players in the sect competition are all failing one after another]
[2L: The title is so eye-catching!]
11L: I just happened to see this live stream, and I have to say, the organizers of this year's Sect Competition are really good at this.
25L: I was so excited watching this, hahaha, I'm dying of laughter! I never expected that the ferryman, who looked like an NPC, would betray us and throw all the cultivators into the river. Even in a fantasy novel, I'd call this outrageous.
27L: Actually, the title is quite realistic. The top six on the list, along with the top ranks in array cultivation and sound cultivation, are all from the Free and Unfettered Sect, and then they just happened to be thrown into the water by the ferryman. It's quite dramatic.
38L: What a contrast! Is this ferryman some powerful being? He's incredibly strong!
39L: I can't tell, he must be in disguise.
90L: This obstacle course was designed to be too tricky. Who would have thought that just before reaching the finish line, someone would kick me into the water?
111L: If I were the ferryman, I'd find it incredibly unlucky. It's too funny—holding someone underwater and having their beard cut off, plus the redwood! I suspect she'd been eyeing that mustard seed pouch since she boarded the boat. Otherwise, how could she have untied the knot so quickly? There were thousands of spirit stones inside—a huge sum of money!
153L: I don't know if I can say this, but I feel sorry for the ferryman. He made a living by charging exorbitant prices, and his money bag got stolen. I really want to know which cultivator did it.
164L: The ferryman said from the beginning that he would lead everyone to find clues, but now the situation is completely unpredictable. Maybe he even made up his purpose on the spot.
174L: The ferryman definitely didn't lie. The place he led us to was the only one in this area of water where something had changed. I actually think he was kind; getting a beating for a clue was worth it.
181L: What if it isn't? Is it possible that this is a scam?
205L: Unlikely. The official website has already released the map of the secret realm for this sect competition. The secret realm has diverse terrain. If it can be described as having large expanses of water, like an endless expanse, it's probably this Endless Water Area. I just looked at the map, and everyone might think this water area is a river, since it doesn't look very big from the map, seemingly just a single river. In reality, the Endless Water Area is divided into two parts, that is, two spaces.
From above, the secret realm appears as just this vast body of water, with nothing else, making its layout seem illogical. In reality, it's not a river; it's more accurately described as a sea. The underwater path leads to the true, endless waters, which could also be called the Endless Sea.
206L: ? ? ? I'm speechless. I just checked the map and it really does connect to a sea. This secret realm is even using 3D folding!
303L: Is it a space within a space? That's interesting.
346L: There are many more designs like this. The map of the secret realm is truly enormous. It looks like just one planet, but the winding, folded spaces are actually comparable to half a planet's map.
462L: This year's sect competition is still too authoritative.
1019L: I'm kind of looking forward to the clue battle that's about to begin.
1527L: I don't think the design is very reasonable. Didn't you guys notice that this body of water is covered in the blood of demons? The whirlpool is quite dangerous. Is this ferryman really from the government? He went a bit too far. What if these cultivators die here? Wouldn't that be a loss for our empire?
1851L: Hahaha, I was wondering why Brother Dong hadn't arrived yet after watching for so long. Turns out he was waiting here. Everyone signed a life-or-death agreement for the sect competition, so stop with the formalities. So what if it's dangerous? The path of cultivation is dangerous. If you're so capable, why don't you quit cultivating immortality?
2838L: I even suspect that the person who said this is the same person who told me before that the college entrance exam was dangerous and I shouldn't take it. Actually, we are not like them. Don't be so possessive of other people's choices. The sect competition that year wasn't dangerous. The sect competition, like the secret realm, is a good place for training. If I wasn't unqualified, I would have participated long ago.
3521L: The whirlpool setup is quite good. It can both train cultivators and divert the flow of energy. Moreover, the whirlpool and the underwater path are two separate routes, both leading to the location of the clues. However, the waters beneath the whirlpool are a bit more dangerous, and it looks like there are S+ level monsters there.
5672L: How come only these cultivators found the clues?
5941L: It suddenly occurred to me that all the old men look the same. Are they clones? Kongji and Wanqi Ziye, if we wait a little longer, will another old man appear?
6530L: I'm not sure. Bei Mingyun's group also fell into the water. This group was the first to reach the underwater path. Let's see how the competition unfolds. If the clues appear, I really can't guess which side will get them.
6666L: The cultivators who fell into the water here are all at the Nascent Soul stage, except for one named Jin Dazhu who seems to be at the Core Formation stage. He's the least talented one here; he'd basically be dead if he encountered an S-rank demon, let alone survive to find the secret chamber. Crushing the talisman and leaving is probably the best-case scenario.
7321L: I noticed that too. In short, he's the least likely person to find clues beforehand.
L: The Jin family isn't particularly talented; just look at his father. Reaching the Nascent Soul stage is already the limit for an ordinary cultivator in a sect.
Li Yi stood blankly at the bow of the ship for a while. Jiang He and the others had long since disappeared from sight, as had the cultivators from Pei Ci's side.
He looked at the horizon, where a distant vortex seemed poised to engulf all living things.
The churning monsters below struggled and leaped, and this area of water was gradually dyed green by the sudden whirlpool.
Monster blood can be blue or green.
The purer the green color, the higher the monster's level.
In this area, monsters are scrambling to escape, or caught in the middle of other monsters, crashing into each other, instinctively fleeing, and hunting...
Besides being sucked into the vortex and having their blood churned out, monsters also suffer injuries that are tantamount to being trampled to death when trying to escape.
Some died, some were injured, but no matter how turbulent the waters were, it did not affect that small boat at all.
The people and the ship remained motionless.
Li Yi remained firmly standing on the ship, looking at the demons below without a trace of expression.
The water beneath the boat had turned green.
Li Yi rowed away. He had only carried these two groups of cultivators in the past few days. It seemed that the others would have to wait a few more days. Anyway, there were many clues scattered around. Whether they found them or not, they would all suffer this blow sooner or later.
As Li Yi considered the clues set up by other powerful figures, a subtle smile appeared on his lips.
After this ordeal, there will be many more to come. This year's sect competition is destined to cause quite a stir.
Thinking of this, Li Yi paused, and suddenly remembered the next hiding place he had arranged for the clue, which was particularly well hidden.
When he was planning how to set it up, he used a common, overused storyline without thinking.
Li Yi was simple-minded; how could a sect competition be complete without a test of one's Dao heart?
This kind of test has always been a common practice in college entrance examinations, university competitions, and sect recruitment. It has been written about to death in storybooks, with new ideas being created for it.
Li Yi used a combination of technology and spiritual energy to set up a Dao Heart Test Point. Only by passing the test could one find the secret room where the clues were located.
This test of the heart is not simple.