"Brother Zhou, don't worry! With these five cards eliminated, the next one can't possibly be another Spade 2 to Spade 9!"
At that moment, Zhong Yi chimed in to console him.
Lu Ze's expression instantly turned peculiar.
He covered his face and turned away.
What came next was too painful to watch...
"Brother Zhong is right! It's not time to give up yet!"
Zhou Yue mustered his spirits, forcing a strained smile as he took a deep breath.
He placed all five spade cards at the bottom of the deck.
This meant he had eliminated five guaranteed losing options.
No matter how you looked at it,
the chances of triggering the [Lightning] effect again were now infinitesimal.
The [Stargaze] skill ended, and the [Lightning] judgment phase began.
Then came that familiar Spade 6—[Qinggang Sword]...
"GODDAMMIT!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!"
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Game after game,
the eight players were completely absorbed.
Even the unluckiest of them all, Zhou Yue, was thoroughly enjoying himself.
The familiar Three Kingdoms characters, the deceitful identity mechanics, the novel skills and stratagems...
Combined, they packed an irresistible punch for these cultivators who'd never experienced such refined entertainment.
The crowd of spectators grew steadily.
Thanks to Nangong Yuan's efforts in broadcasting the gameplay, not only was the Lingxiao Sect tuning in, but even other sects could watch.
Gradually, the live chat grew livelier.
[What kind of illusion realm is this? Why are they playing cards?]
[I don’t get it either. Wouldn’t it be better to play cards in the real world?]
[Stop asking, just watch. The illusions, the soundtrack—the atmosphere is incredible!]
[Three Kingdoms-themed? Damn, even Junior Brother Lu is into the Three Kingdoms!]
[Such a fun illusion realm—why can’t our Tianxuan Faction experience it?]
[Our Infinite Sword Sect wants in too!]
[Qingshan Sect... cough Never mind, just enjoying the show...]
[Elder Lin got Zhuge Liang again!]
[Absolute Tianxuan Faction pro move!]
[That Zhou Yue guy’s luck is abysmal—how does he keep drawing such terrible cards?]
[I wanna play too! Where can I buy this illusion realm??]
......
Lu Ze watched the increasingly lively chat with satisfaction.
These were all potential paying customers.
The more popular Three Kingdoms Kill became now, the more profit he’d reap later.
Most importantly, the game was also efficiently harvesting demonic energy.
In a single match, up to seven players could "die."
The key was—the elders loved it!
A single elder was worth nearly ten elite disciples.
Converted to ordinary disciples? That number became terrifying—hundreds, even thousands.
And the best part? It was stable, a steady trickle of gains.
In his past life, Three Kingdoms Kill had thrived for a full decade despite its mismanagement.
In this cultivation world? The potential was limitless.
Of course,
Lu Ze’s main goal in introducing Three Kingdoms Kill at this stage was to expand server access to other sects.
Single-player games—even soul-crushingly difficult ones—could only squeeze so much value from a player. A thousand deaths, and the well ran dry.
But online games? Entirely different.
Battle royales, shooters, MOBAs...
These were modes where a single match could generate nearly a hundred "kills."
And their appeal was universal—players could keep "dying" indefinitely.
The math made them far more lucrative than soulslikes!
To build an empire with online games, servers were a must.
Step one: Connect the Lingxiao Sect’s server.
Step two: Link the other five major sects.
Lu Ze’s ultimate goal? To integrate the entire cultivation world into his server network.
His master had warned him—supporting such a network would require a soul as powerful as a True Immortal’s, an almost insurmountable challenge.
But Lu Ze believed every problem had a solution.
Worst-case scenario? He’d just wait for his master to ascend to immortality and then... ask for a favor.
As Lu Ze lost himself in thought,
the sky above the Bronze Sparrow Platform suddenly darkened.
Countless fireworks exploded overhead.
[Elder Gu Tianheng of the Tianxuan Faction has gifted a Blazing Meteor in the livestream!]
Elder Gu Tianheng: [I’d love to join this illusion realm. How can I participate?]
Lu Ze was stunned.
The livestream feature was a recent addition, still rough around the edges.
A Blazing Meteor was one of the pricier gifts—worth 100 spirit stones.
Then,
an even more dazzling spectacle erupted—
A golden sword-light split the night sky.
Countless slender flying swords converged, forming an impossibly massive, exaggeratedly ornate blade.
As the colossal sword descended, a distant mountain peak crumbled into rubble.
Li Jiujian of the Infinite Sword Sect: [This old man still has some fight left... Deal me in!]
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