Chapter 274.: Night Before the Hunt (II)
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Li Yuechan and the girls placed the challenge balls as well as their scrolls on the table. They were all ranked between one hundredth and eighty-first so they were each given ten challenge balls. During the processing of collecting them, each ball was imprinted with their spiritual energy in the presence of Huang Wuji. This prevented anyone from trading their challenge balls with another competitor to get easier ones.
“Let’s go over the rules once more.” Chen Wentian said, “They didn’t require anyone to make a spiritual oath or a spiritual contract this time. The only control they have against cheating and schemes is that you can’t trade challenges. This is barely anything so it makes me a bit worried.”
He opened each scroll to make sure they were the same and then laid them out for everyone to see.
Zhou Ziyun leaned over and read it out loud, “The first rule, competitors are subject to the laws and rules of the Eastern Sanmu Metropolis as well each of the ten districts. Be mindful that some things allowed in one district may not be allowed in others. When in doubt or trouble, seek assistance from the locals and follow their guidance.”
“What a bunch of crap!” Xu Lanyi burst out. “Do they want us to be bullied?”
“I think so too…” Song Wushuang said, “At least, they want to create opportunities where these sects with talented disciples can establish relationships with those with power and influence in the city and districts.”
“I think that’s accurate.” Chen Wentian said, “Especially with the stuff we have encountered in just two days of coming here. But thankfully, I managed to craft Summer’s Dance and Winter’s Sun in time. They should be able to help you in case you get into any situations.”
He looked over at Li Yuechan and Song Wushuang who were currently carrying the two swords. They were the winner of the latest battle in the bedroom. The sword exchanged hands regularly and did not have a specific owner. It wasn’t ideal but it was also an excuse for him to spur their enthusiasm during the evening.
Song Wushuang seemed to have guessed what he was thinking about and looked at him with doe eyes and a blushing smile. She had a competitive heart even though she didn’t show it often.
Lin Qingcheng spoke up, “Hey, I have an idea. What if I lend you my Golden Serpent Robe? Sister Xue’er and Yue’er can also be safe.”
“No.” Chen Wentian said, “I don’t want you and Ziyun to just sit around by my side all day for two months. I want you to explore the city as well. As participants of the hunt, they will get more attention which can also be a good thing. It may attract evil people but it will also attract people who don’t want to harm you.”
“Next, the second rule.” Zhou Ziyun read. “Competitors must be the one performing the task or otherwise earning the golden feather. Each challenge will define how much external assistance they may receive. They are not allowed to give their feathers to other competitors and stolen feathers will not be counted.”
“Hmph, at least that one is reasonable.” Xu Lanyi commented.
“The third rule, competitors may trade for a prize at any time and may redeem more than one prize given they have enough points. If there are no more prizes left at the end and a competitor fails to obtain any prizes, they will be given a sum of red spiritual crystal… Wait!”
Zhou Ziyun scrunched her face and did some arithmetic in her head, “Ninety competitors with the number of challenges given out means a total of one thousand and sixty-one feathers in total that can possibly be earned. However, given the reward tiers and number of rewards in each tier, all of that comes out to only nine hundred and fifty feathers! This means that there is a possibility that even if you earn all the feathers you can, you won’t be able to get a single reward if you are too slow!”
“Wow, what a bunch of stingy old farts!” Xu Lanyi said.
“Yeah, stingy old farts!” Lin Qingcheng chimed in.
Out of only three rules, the last one was indeed the most critical. It inserted a great level of complexity into the competition and required everyone to strategize to maximize the potential for not just feathers but earning rewards as well.
A competitor with ten challenges could try for a top-tier prize that cost nine feathers but the risk was incredibly high. They could only fail on one and had to succeed on all the others. Even if they did get nine feathers in the end, they might be stuck in a situation where all the prizes were long gone!
Those with a more conservative strategy might simply go for the lowest tier of prizes that required five feathers. Getting five out of ten was much easier and at least they would get something instead of just red spiritual crystal.
This greatly benefitted those that achieved higher rankings and had more challenges. They had more leeway in picking and choosing. They could go for the easiest challenges for them to complete in the beginning and lock their desired reward.
“When will they publish the list of rewards?” Li Yuechan asked.
“I think they should be out in a few days.” Chen Wentian said.
He wasn’t sure either but it could be because the Immortal Association was still gathering the rewards. The ones in the top tier were especially enticing. If there was an immortal weapon in that tier, there were sure to be things of equal or slightly lesser value there.
“Well, there’s nothing else. Let’s look at the challenges and see if we have any duplicates. You can team up and help each other if that’s the case.”
The ice sisters read the contents of the challenge balls and as a group, they discussed each of the challenges straight through dinner and into the night. There were indeed several duplicates but no triplicates. It was decided that Li Yuechan and Xu Lanyi would team up and head towards the Canyonland District. Song Wushuang and Su Yue would head to the Wild District. Su Xue was the odd one out and would be accompanied by Lin Qingcheng to the River District.
Since Li Yuechan always carried the Giant Mole Worm with her, she gave the Summer’s Dance to Su Xue. Song Wushuang also gave the Winter’s Sun to Su Yue, not that she needed to but simply because she wanted to.
“Alright, it’s decided!” Chen Wentian said, “Everyone happy with the plan?”
They were all in agreement.
“Xue’er, Yue’er, this is the first time you both will be carrying the Summer’s Dance and Winter’s Sun for an extended period of time. I will help you cultivate and get used to them tonight.” He said with a straight face.
“Yes, master…” They both blushed.
The implication was clear and his disciples shared knowing looks between themselves.
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Li Yuechan and the girls placed the challenge balls as well as their scrolls on the table. They were all ranked between one hundredth and eighty-first so they were each given ten challenge balls. During the processing of collecting them, each ball was imprinted with their spiritual energy in the presence of Huang Wuji. This prevented anyone from trading their challenge balls with another competitor to get easier ones.
“Let’s go over the rules once more.” Chen Wentian said, “They didn’t require anyone to make a spiritual oath or a spiritual contract this time. The only control they have against cheating and schemes is that you can’t trade challenges. This is barely anything so it makes me a bit worried.”
He opened each scroll to make sure they were the same and then laid them out for everyone to see.
Zhou Ziyun leaned over and read it out loud, “The first rule, competitors are subject to the laws and rules of the Eastern Sanmu Metropolis as well each of the ten districts. Be mindful that some things allowed in one district may not be allowed in others. When in doubt or trouble, seek assistance from the locals and follow their guidance.”
“What a bunch of crap!” Xu Lanyi burst out. “Do they want us to be bullied?”
“I think so too…” Song Wushuang said, “At least, they want to create opportunities where these sects with talented disciples can establish relationships with those with power and influence in the city and districts.”
“I think that’s accurate.” Chen Wentian said, “Especially with the stuff we have encountered in just two days of coming here. But thankfully, I managed to craft Summer’s Dance and Winter’s Sun in time. They should be able to help you in case you get into any situations.”
He looked over at Li Yuechan and Song Wushuang who were currently carrying the two swords. They were the winner of the latest battle in the bedroom. The sword exchanged hands regularly and did not have a specific owner. It wasn’t ideal but it was also an excuse for him to spur their enthusiasm during the evening.
Song Wushuang seemed to have guessed what he was thinking about and looked at him with doe eyes and a blushing smile. She had a competitive heart even though she didn’t show it often.
Lin Qingcheng spoke up, “Hey, I have an idea. What if I lend you my Golden Serpent Robe? Sister Xue’er and Yue’er can also be safe.”
“No.” Chen Wentian said, “I don’t want you and Ziyun to just sit around by my side all day for two months. I want you to explore the city as well. As participants of the hunt, they will get more attention which can also be a good thing. It may attract evil people but it will also attract people who don’t want to harm you.”
“Next, the second rule.” Zhou Ziyun read. “Competitors must be the one performing the task or otherwise earning the golden feather. Each challenge will define how much external assistance they may receive. They are not allowed to give their feathers to other competitors and stolen feathers will not be counted.”
“Hmph, at least that one is reasonable.” Xu Lanyi commented.
“The third rule, competitors may trade for a prize at any time and may redeem more than one prize given they have enough points. If there are no more prizes left at the end and a competitor fails to obtain any prizes, they will be given a sum of red spiritual crystal… Wait!”
Zhou Ziyun scrunched her face and did some arithmetic in her head, “Ninety competitors with the number of challenges given out means a total of one thousand and sixty-one feathers in total that can possibly be earned. However, given the reward tiers and number of rewards in each tier, all of that comes out to only nine hundred and fifty feathers! This means that there is a possibility that even if you earn all the feathers you can, you won’t be able to get a single reward if you are too slow!”
“Wow, what a bunch of stingy old farts!” Xu Lanyi said.
“Yeah, stingy old farts!” Lin Qingcheng chimed in.
Out of only three rules, the last one was indeed the most critical. It inserted a great level of complexity into the competition and required everyone to strategize to maximize the potential for not just feathers but earning rewards as well.
A competitor with ten challenges could try for a top-tier prize that cost nine feathers but the risk was incredibly high. They could only fail on one and had to succeed on all the others. Even if they did get nine feathers in the end, they might be stuck in a situation where all the prizes were long gone!
Those with a more conservative strategy might simply go for the lowest tier of prizes that required five feathers. Getting five out of ten was much easier and at least they would get something instead of just red spiritual crystal.
This greatly benefitted those that achieved higher rankings and had more challenges. They had more leeway in picking and choosing. They could go for the easiest challenges for them to complete in the beginning and lock their desired reward.
“When will they publish the list of rewards?” Li Yuechan asked.
“I think they should be out in a few days.” Chen Wentian said.
He wasn’t sure either but it could be because the Immortal Association was still gathering the rewards. The ones in the top tier were especially enticing. If there was an immortal weapon in that tier, there were sure to be things of equal or slightly lesser value there.
“Well, there’s nothing else. Let’s look at the challenges and see if we have any duplicates. You can team up and help each other if that’s the case.”
The ice sisters read the contents of the challenge balls and as a group, they discussed each of the challenges straight through dinner and into the night. There were indeed several duplicates but no triplicates. It was decided that Li Yuechan and Xu Lanyi would team up and head towards the Canyonland District. Song Wushuang and Su Yue would head to the Wild District. Su Xue was the odd one out and would be accompanied by Lin Qingcheng to the River District.
Since Li Yuechan always carried the Giant Mole Worm with her, she gave the Summer’s Dance to Su Xue. Song Wushuang also gave the Winter’s Sun to Su Yue, not that she needed to but simply because she wanted to.
“Alright, it’s decided!” Chen Wentian said, “Everyone happy with the plan?”
They were all in agreement.
“Xue’er, Yue’er, this is the first time you both will be carrying the Summer’s Dance and Winter’s Sun for an extended period of time. I will help you cultivate and get used to them tonight.” He said with a straight face.
“Yes, master…” They both blushed.
The implication was clear and his disciples shared knowing looks between themselves.
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Li Yuechan and the girls placed the challenge balls as well as their scrolls on the table. They were all ranked between one hundredth and eighty-first so they were each given ten challenge balls. During the processing of collecting them, each ball was imprinted with their spiritual energy in the presence of Huang Wuji. This prevented anyone from trading their challenge balls with another competitor to get easier ones.Let's go over the rules once more. Chen Wentian said, They didn't require anyone to make a spiritual oath or a spiritual contract this time. The only control they have against cheating and schemes is that you can't trade challenges. This is barely anything so it makes me a bit worried.He opened each scroll to make sure they were the same and then laid them out for everyone to see.Zhou Ziyun leaned over and read it out loud, The first rule, competitors are subject to the laws and rules of the Eastern Sanmu Metropolis as well each of the ten districts. Be mindful that some things allowed in one district may not be allowed in others. When in doubt or trouble, seek assistance from the locals and follow their guidance.What a bunch of crap! Xu Lanyi burst out. Do they want us to be bullied?I think so too Song Wushuang said, At least, they want to create opportunities where these sects with talented disciples can establish relationships with those with power and influence in the city and districts.I think that's accurate. Chen Wentian said, Especially with the stuff we have encountered in just two days of coming here. But thankfully, I managed to craft Summer's Dance and Winter's Sun in time. They should be able to help you in case you get into any situations.He looked over at Li Yuechan and Song Wushuang who were currently carrying the two swords. They were the winner of the latest battle in the bedroom. The sword exchanged hands regularly and did not have a specific owner. It wasn't ideal but it was also an excuse for him to spur their enthusiasm during the evening.Song Wushuang seemed to have guessed what he was thinking about and looked at him with doe eyes and a blushing smile. She had a competitive heart even though she didn't show it often.Lin Qingcheng spoke up, Hey, I have an idea. What if I lend you my Golden Serpent Robe? Sister Xue'er and Yue'er can also be safe.No. Chen Wentian said, I don't want you and Ziyun to just sit around by my side all day for two months. I want you to explore the city as well. As participants of the hunt, they will get more attention which can also be a good thing. It may attract evil people but it will also attract people who don't want to harm you.Next, the second rule. Zhou Ziyun read. Competitors must be the one performing the task or otherwise earning the golden feather. Each challenge will define how much external assistance they may receive. They are not allowed to give their feathers to other competitors and stolen feathers will not be counted.Hmph, at least that one is reasonable. Xu Lanyi commented.The third rule, competitors may trade for a prize at any time and may redeem more than one prize given they have enough points. If there are no more prizes left at the end and a competitor fails to obtain any prizes, they will be given a sum of red spiritual crystal Wait!Zhou Ziyun scrunched her face and did some arithmetic in her head, Ninety competitors with the number of challenges given out means a total of one thousand and sixty-one feathers in total that can possibly be earned. However, given the reward tiers and number of rewards in each tier, all of that comes out to only nine hundred and fifty feathers! This means that there is a possibility that even if you earn all the feathers you can, you won't be able to get a single reward if you are too slow!Wow, what a bunch of stingy old farts! Xu Lanyi said.Yeah, stingy old farts! Lin Qingcheng chimed in.Out of only three rules, the last one was indeed the most critical. It inserted a great level of complexity into the competition and required everyone to strategize to maximize the potential for not just feathers but earning rewards as well.A competitor with ten challenges could try for a top-tier prize that cost nine feathers but the risk was incredibly high. They could only fail on one and had to succeed on all the others. Even if they did get nine feathers in the end, they might be stuck in a situation where all the prizes were long gone!Those with a more conservative strategy might simply go for the lowest tier of prizes that required five feathers. Getting five out of ten was much easier and at least they would get something instead of just red spiritual crystal.This greatly benefitted those that achieved higher rankings and had more challenges. They had more leeway in picking and choosing. They could go for the easiest challenges for them to complete in the beginning and lock their desired reward.When will they publish the list of rewards? Li Yuechan asked.I think they should be out in a few days. Chen Wentian said.He wasn't sure either but it could be because the Immortal Association was still gathering the rewards. The ones in the top tier were especially enticing. If there was an immortal weapon in that tier, there were sure to be things of equal or slightly lesser value there.Well, there's nothing else. Let's look at the challenges and see if we have any duplicates. You can team up and help each other if that's the case.The ice sisters read the contents of the challenge balls and as a group, they discussed each of the challenges straight through dinner and into the night. There were indeed several duplicates but no triplicates. It was decided that Li Yuechan and Xu Lanyi would team up and head towards the Canyonland District. Song Wushuang and Su Yue would head to the Wild District. Su Xue was the odd one out and would be accompanied by Lin Qingcheng to the River District.Since Li Yuechan always carried the Giant Mole Worm with her, she gave the Summer's Dance to Su Xue. Song Wushuang also gave the Winter's Sun to Su Yue, not that she needed to but simply because she wanted to.Alright, it's decided! Chen Wentian said, Everyone happy with the plan?They were all in agreement.Xue'er, Yue'er, this is the first time you both will be carrying the Summer's Dance and Winter's Sun for an extended period of time. I will help you cultivate and get used to them tonight. He said with a straight face.Yes, master They both blushed.The implication was clear and his disciples shared knowing looks between themselves.--Thank you to all my patrons!Support me and read ahead by 5 or even 10 chapters!p atreon.com/kigreenwritingJoin my discord for updates, delays, and my ramblings :d iscord.gg/dY5UApw--My second novel The Treasure King has just finished its first arc, please take a look!
