"You are Lu Ze?"
Chi Shengtian looked at Lu Ze with a peculiar expression.
He had assumed that the young man capable of creating "Immortal Realm Domination" and "Three Kingdoms Slayer" must be an outstanding cultivator blessed with great fortune.
But when he used his Qi Observation Technique just now, he found Lu Ze utterly unremarkable—someone who would vanish in a crowd.
"That’s right."
Lu Ze silently activated the [Frost Breath Technique].
This high-level concealment art, stolen from Li Moran months ago, had proven incredibly useful.
Especially after he poured nearly a century of cultivation experience into mastering it, reaching its peak perfection.
Now, with the enhancement of his immortal physique, it was downright heaven-defying.
Unless someone probed his soul with divine sense, he could deceive the eyes of most cultivators.
And given his displayed cultivation level, who would bother scrutinizing him so thoroughly?
"May I ask why Elder Chi has summoned this junior?"
"It’s not me, but my disciple who has a request for you…"
Hearing this, Lu Ze grew even more curious.
On the way here, he had asked Nangong Yuan about the Grand Elder of Tianxuan Sect.
Among the five great sects, Tianxuan had the fewest disciples.
Each elder typically only had one or two true disciples under their tutelage.
The Grand Elder Chi Shengtian’s true disciple was Tianxuan’s Holy Son, rumored to possess an absurdly prodigious talent for cultivation.
"Shen Yan."
At Chi Shengtian’s call, a strikingly handsome young man with sharp brows, starry eyes, and flowing long hair rose respectfully from his seat.
"Your disciple is here."
"A guest from afar is a guest indeed. Show our visitor from Lingxiao Sect around Tianxuan Sect."
……
……
Nangong Yuan and the other elders went to the main peak to set up formations and establish servers.
Meanwhile, Lu Ze followed the legendary Holy Son of Tianxuan Sect for a stroll through the sect grounds.
"Brother Shen, are Tianxuan disciples prone to envy?"
Lu Ze asked curiously.
"Disciples of Tianxuan have always upheld righteousness. How could we be envious?"
Shen Yan frowned, puzzled by the question.
"Why would Brother Lu say such a thing?"
"Brother Shen, from what I’ve observed, all the Tianxuan disciples around us are secretly staring at you… and their gazes don’t seem friendly!"
Lu Ze lowered his voice conspiratorially.
"You strike me as an honest man, Brother Shen. You must be careful of knives in your back!"
"Uh…"
After hearing Lu Ze’s warning, Shen Yan’s expression turned slightly odd.
"Brother Lu."
"Yes?"
"Is it possible… they’re actually looking at you?"
"Huh?"
……
After Shen Yan’s explanation, Lu Ze finally understood.
Turns out, his infamy had long spread throughout Tianxuan Sect.
All thanks to the true disciple Guo Yunwen, who had participated in the recent martial exchange.
Back then, "Immortal Realm Domination" was all the rage, and disciples were clamoring for "local specialties" from Lingxiao Sect.
Guo Yunwen not only brought back premium goods like "Immortal Realm Domination," "Plant vs. Zombies," and "Demon Sect Escape,"
but also threw in "Cultivator’s Descent: 100 Floors" for good measure.
The motto? "If I suffered, I’m taking everyone down with me."
That one wasn’t so bad.
After all, if you couldn’t beat it, you could just quit.
Since Tianxuan lacked the main illusion crystal, disciples couldn’t see the rankings or scores of other sects.
After getting wrecked, they’d just rage-quit and curse a bit.
But later, when Lin An demanded that his peak’s disciples clear "It Takes Two," their resentment toward Lu Ze reached new heights!
Rumor had it many were still stuck on that one…
"Haha, but personally, I find Brother Lu’s illusion realms quite fascinating! My juniors could certainly use some tempering of their resolve."
Shen Yan didn’t seem bothered at all—in fact, he praised Lu Ze enthusiastically.
"Fascinating?!"
Lu Ze was stunned.
Even he, who had experienced "I Wanna" in his past life, would never describe it so generously.
"Brother Shen’s mental fortitude is truly exceptional!"
Lu Ze couldn’t help but give a thumbs-up.
This guy was hardcore.
"I’m not sure… My master says I’m a born Dao Seed. Maybe it’s innate."
Shen Yan sighed wistfully.
"If there’s anything in this world that could shake my Dao Heart, I’d love to see it."
"That might be tough."
Lu Ze shrugged.
Anyone who could enjoy "Cultivator’s Descent: 100 Floors" and "It Takes Two" with a smile had willpower far beyond ordinary people.
"By the way, Elder Chi mentioned you had a request. What is it?"
"Ah, this matter… it relates to Brother Lu’s expertise in illusion realms."
For once, Shen Yan’s face flushed slightly as he awkwardly summoned his weapon.
It was an absurdly massive warhammer.
Forged from rare darksteel and spirit crystals, its craftsmanship screamed extravagance.
But no matter how heavenly the materials or how steep the price,
it was still just a hammer.
In short,
it was kinda lame.
"Though I have some talent for cultivation, my swordsmanship is… lacking."
"Yet for some reason, hammer-type weapons suit me perfectly."
Shen Yan sighed mournfully, stroking the hammer with regret.
After his lament, Lu Ze grasped the situation.
Turns out, this guy was a born hammer cultivator but yearned for the grace and elegance of the sword path.
He wanted to master the sword.
But even the Grand Elder couldn’t teach him—let alone anyone else.
Then Shen Yan tried Lu Ze’s illusion realms.
He sensed something profound hidden within them.
"I’ve heard Brother Lu excels at crafting illusion realms, always using clever designs to bring unexpected breakthroughs for cultivators…"
Lu Ze internally facepalmed:
‘Who the hell told him that? I make these things to torture people, not help them train!!’
"So, could Brother Lu design an illusion realm to help me comprehend the true essence of swordsmanship?"
Shen Yan’s gaze was earnest as he struck a particularly dramatic pose.
This guy really loved showing off…
"Uh, maybe you could try ‘Plant vs. Zombies’…"
Lu Ze deflected.
"I know! I train in ‘Plant vs. Zombies’ every day!"
Shen Yan said seriously.
"But we both know it’s just for basic sword swings and repetition. I need something deeper—an illusion realm that can help me grasp the Dao of the Sword!"
Lu Ze’s eye twitched.
This guy was seriously dedicated…
"Honestly, being a hammer cultivator isn’t so bad…"
Lu Ze opted for consolation.
Come on.
He was a demonic cultivator.
Why would he ever create illusion realms to help righteous cultivators train?
Not even for money!
Just then,
the System’s voice echoed in his ears:
[Host has encountered the Righteous Path’s Holy Son. His Dao Heart is unshakable—a future calamity for the Demonic Path!]
[Quest: Shake the Holy Son’s Dao Heart]
[Reward: System Upgrade]
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
igrating to the cultivation world for two hundred years, I've managed to lie low and reach the Nascent Soul stage. Only now does my golden finger arrive? ...
and couldn't return to the real world. Finally, I gave up and decided to go with the flow, only to discover that writing a diary could make me stronger. Since no one could read it, Su Luo wrote freely, daring to pen anything and everything. Female Lead #1: "Not bad. This diary helped me steal all the protagonist's opportunities. I just want to get stronger." Female Lead #2: "I don’t care about reaching the peak of the cultivation world. Right now, I just want to enjoy the chaos." Female Lead #3: "What? Everyone around me is a spy? I’m the Joker Demon Lord?" ... It’s so strange. Why is the plot completely off track, yet the ending remains the same? Are you all just messing with me?!
mance] After transmigrating for eighteen years, Lin Qi lived as an utterly ordinary herbalist in the countryside. One day, he kindly brought home a sickly, beautiful girl covered in blood. They married in a flash and began their blissful, intimate life together. Right then, his long-delayed system finally activated. [Warning! Host detected in contact with the "Crimson Calamity," the world-ending witch!] Lin Qi looked at the adorable wife currently curled in his arms, who couldn't even open a jar lid and trembled at the sight of a mouse. Lin Qi: "System, are you insane? This is clearly just a weak and delicate sickly girl!" Thus, Lin Qi treated the system as a "Contrast System," where taking care of his wife made him stronger. Combing his wife's hair rewarded him with [Free Attribute Points]. Taking his wife out for sunshine rewarded him with [Forbidden Spell: Arcane Explosion]. Lin Qi: "This soft life tastes so good!" ... Yet, in the eyes of outsiders: The strongest Beastkin Assassin: "That man dissected a Beast King with a common skinning knife! That was a show of force towards the powerful!" The Holy Son of the Radiant Church: "I infiltrated his home as a tutor, but he had me babysit the children... He must have seen through my disguise!" The World-Ending Witch, Felucia: "I hid all the way in the countryside. How is it that the husband I married on a whim is stronger than I was at my peak?"
