The next day.
When Lu Ze walked outside the Spirit Nurturing Hall, he saw a familiar figure.
On the tall steps leading to the Spirit Nurturing Hall, Zhong Yi was climbing up while looking around furtively. From time to time, he would step forward with one foot and then quickly pull it back, looking extremely strange.
"Senior Brother Zhong, what are you doing?"
Lu Ze stepped forward and asked curiously.
Zhong Yi was startled and quickly jumped two steps backward. Then he quickly calmed down.
"Nothing... nothing."
A look of embarrassment flashed across Zhong Yi's face as he quickly explained:
"Ahem, I thought the spiritual steps of the Spirit Nurturing Hall were in disrepair, so I was just measuring where the problems were."
"Understood, understood."
Lu Ze nodded cheerfully.
In his heart, he knew very well that Zhong Yi was so obsessed with the game "Be a Cultivator and Descend a Hundred Floors" that he was acting like this. He probably had a psychological shadow when seeing steps. He was afraid that the steps would disappear or move away once he stepped on them.
"Junior Brother Lu, it's better for you not to leave the sect these days... no, these years."
Zhong Yi patted Lu Ze on the shoulder earnestly with a serious expression.
As far as he knew, the disciples of several other sects had bought the illusion spar of "Be a Cultivator and Descend a Hundred Floors" from the Artifact Refining Pavilion and were going to take it back to their sects for other fellow disciples to experience.
He was worried that if Lu Ze went out in the future and met those who had been tortured by the illusion, it might bring him misfortune...
"Okay, Senior Brother Zhong."
Lu Ze nodded and said:
"By the way... I've recently summarized some skills for the 'Jump - Stab'. Do you want me to give you a copy?"
"Jump - Stab" is a professional term in "Be a Cultivator and Descend a Hundred Floors".
To pass through the narrow space composed of ground spikes requires extremely advanced micro - operations.
The topic of "Jump - Stab" has been very popular on the forum recently.
This technique proves that "Be a Cultivator and Descend a Hundred Floors" is not just a mind - boggling illusion but indeed requires skills.
Hearing that the creator of the illusion himself was going to teach the "Jump - Stab" technique, Zhong Yi was immediately extremely excited.
"Ahem, Junior Brother Lu, once you leave the sect in the future, just mention my name and I'll ensure your safety!"
"Sure, I understand."
Lu Ze cheerfully agreed.
What he was thinking in his heart was that
Anyway, Zhong Yi wouldn't be able to learn it even if he taught him, so he might as well just teach.
Now he needed Zhong Yi to die a lot more in the illusion to nourish the cyber soul and help him with his work.
"Be a Cultivator and Descend a Hundred Floors" was really too difficult. If he didn't give him some sweetness, he might just run away...
...
Lu Ze and Zhong Yi went into the Spirit Nurturing Hall together.
Most of the disciple representatives from various sects had already arrived, and the elders were chatting about sect affairs at their seats.
They were mainly comparing the performance of their disciples in "Be a Cultivator and Descend a Hundred Floors".
Lu Ze observed quietly.
Compared with three days ago, the complexion of the crowd was not very good.
Many disciples looked at him with resentment in their eyes.
Especially the disciples of the Qingshan Sect.
If looks could kill, Lu Ze would probably have been hacked to pieces by now...
Not long after, seeing that all the disciples had arrived, the elders didn't waste any more time and got down to business.
"According to the rules, since this secret realm was created by your Lingxiao Sect, the content of the secret realm will be decided by our other sects."
Yang Zhengxin, who had been well - prepared, took the lead and said.
"Of course. If you have any ideas, just discuss them!"
Zhao Wendao nodded with a smile and began to think about what kind of scheme Yang Zhengxin was up to.
Based on his understanding of Yang Zhengxin, having been embarrassed in public by the illusion created by Lu Ze a few days ago, he would surely try to get back at them now.
"Since it's an illusion, the production difficulty is smaller than that of a secret realm, so the requirements should be higher."
Li Jiujian, an elder of the Wuji Sword Sect, took over the conversation and said.
"I agree with what Elder Li said. Since it's rare to use an illusion to replace the secret realm, we might as well make it grander... Elders Li and Wen, what do you think?"
Yang Zhengxin continued almost without hesitation.
At this time, Lin Anzai, an elder of the Tianxuan Sect, frowned and thought for a while.
Last night, Yang Zhengxin had talked to him about this matter.
Lin Anzai felt that it was beneath the dignity of the sect to target others like this when his disciples were strong. So he said he would go back and think about it.
As a result, when he asked his disciples back at the sect, they all said they never wanted to enter Lu Ze's illusion again in their lives.
The way Lu Ze created illusions was too unpredictable.
If Lu Ze was really entrusted with this task, who knew what kind of state his disciples would be tortured into.
After much thought, Lin Anzai decided to give Yang Zhengxin a hand.
"I also agree with what Elder Yang said. It's been years since an illusion was used to replace the secret realm for the competition. We can't miss the chance to see the skills of your sect."
Seeing that the other elders were on the same side, Wen Lingwu, an elder of the Yunxian Palace, also nodded.
Zhao Wendao squinted his eyes and looked at the elders.
He had already guessed in his heart that these people might have discussed the theme in advance.
However, what they said was true.
A secret realm was restricted by the venue and construction period, and it was difficult to create a grand scene.
Generally, one or two spiritual peaks would be demarcated within the sect, and then the designer would set up mechanisms and formations on them to create conditions for the disciples to fight and compete.
If it was replaced by an illusion, there would be far fewer restrictions.
Zhao Wendao suddenly had a bad feeling.
Because he quickly realized the key problem -
A grand scene meant a larger venue.
And Lu Ze was only at the Foundation - Building realm!
The limit of the illusion space he could create was only a radius of five hundred meters!
"But, the disciple of our sect..."
Just as Zhao Wendao was about to say something, Yang Zhengxin happened to speak at the same time.
"Since everyone wants to see a grand scene in the illusion, I actually have an idea."
"Elder Yang, just tell us."
Someone prompted, and Yang Zhengxin just continued:
"The war between the righteous and the demonic has been over for a thousand years. Now our righteous path is prosperous and the world is at peace. There has been no conflict for more than a hundred years."
"However, as righteous cultivators, we must never forget that great war and must always respect war..."
"Otherwise, if the demons rise again, our righteous disciples will neither know how to unite nor how to fight. Wouldn't that be a disgrace to the name of the righteous path?"
"So..."
Yang Zhengxin smiled smugly and deliberately raised his voice.
"The theme I recommend is -"
"War."

lan, the Luo family, tracked him down - along with the babies in their arms. Mo Xuan stared pensively at the paternity test results from over a dozen top institutions, both domestic and international, showing a 99.99% match between himself and the two baby girls. At 23, Mo Xuan, a doctoral student, had become the father of two three-year-old children. The kicker? The mothers weren't even the same person! He gradually realized he was being lured step by step into an elaborate trap designed by these two yandere sisters. "Be good, little Xuan. Sister's life belongs to you entirely." "Brother, if you try to run away, I'll have no choice but to tie you up." Mo Xuan: "Do whatever you want, ladies. I give up."

ts me of treason?" "Correct. The host must return to the capital and gradually build up influence." "Wait—I have half a million soldiers, and you want me to go back to the capital to 'build influence'?" "Host, you are currently the Northern Garrison General, loyal to the Great Xia Dynasty." "Of course I am loyal to Great Xia! Absolutely loyal!" "But you keep referring to yourself as 'We'..." "Never mind the details! Summon all the regional commanders and military officers! We suspect treacherous officials are manipulating the court! They shall march with Us to the capital and purge the corrupt!" "......"

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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]