"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!]
end. Thus one must continue to cultivate, and become a saint or great emperor, in order to prolong one's life. Chen Xia, however, completely reversed this. Since his transmigration, he has gained immortality, and also a system that awards him with attribute points for every year he lives. Thus between the myriad worlds, the legend of an unparalleled senior appeared. "A gentleman takes revenge; it is never too late even after ten thousand years." "When you were at your peak I yielded, now in your old age I shall trample on you." - Chen Xia
reezy rom-com) Good news: Jiang Liu is quite the ladies' man. Bad news: He’s lost his memory. Lying in a hospital bed, Jiang Liu listens to a parade of goddesses spouting "absurd claims," feeling like the world is one giant game of Werewolf. "Jiang Liu, I’m your first love." "Jiang Liu, you’re my boyfriend—she’s your ex." "Jiang Liu, we’re close friends who’ve shared a bed, remember?" "Jiang Liu, I want to have your baby." The now-lucid Jiang Liu is convinced this must be some elaborate scam... until someone drops the bombshell: "The day before you lost your memory, you confessed your feelings—and got into a relationship." Jiang Liu is utterly baffled. So... who the hell is his actual girlfriend?! ... Before recovering his memories, Jiang Liu must navigate this minefield of lies and sincerity, fighting to protect himself from these women’s schemes. But things spiral even further out of control as more people show up at his doorstep—each with increasingly unhinged antics. On the bright side, the memories he lost due to overwhelming trauma seem to be resurfacing. Great news, right? So why are they all panicking now?
shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]
ither go to a cultivation world where a single sword strike can defeat ten thousand enemies. Or they travel back to historical dynasties to alter history and wield imperial power. At the very least, they'd go back a few decades to get rich using their future knowledge and build a harem. Who the hell would transmigrate here!
