Rebuild the Xiuxian Family

"Fellow Daoist, how did you figure out that the red-robed cultivator would win?" Fu Chenguang asked with a curious expression. Even he hadn't anticipated that unexpected turn of events.

A hint of reminiscence flashed in Li Zhirui's eyes as he said, "Because when my cultivation level wasn't that high and my strength wasn't that great, his method of quietly setting up plans was something I was good at and often used."

The most common problem faced by cultivators with water and wood spiritual roots is that their supernatural powers and spells are not as powerful as those of cultivators with other spiritual roots. If they encounter a major battle, they are already at a disadvantage before the battle even begins.

However, the cultivation world is fraught with dangers and cannot be smooth sailing. Strength is an important means of protection. Therefore, when cultivators with these two spiritual roots encounter a battle of similar strength and of great importance, they often make all the necessary preparations and launch a fatal blow.

Therefore, when Li Zhirui looked at the matter from an outsider's perspective, he discovered the man's quietly used magic and the sowing of some barely perceptible seeds. He guessed that the man was definitely setting up a trap and brewing a killing move that could determine the outcome of the battle.

However, the power of that last secret technique was somewhat beyond Li Zhirui's expectations. He didn't expect it to be so terrifying, faintly reaching the edge of the Earth Immortal realm.

Moreover, judging from the fact that the opponent was losing control and his energy was about to leak out, the secret technique might not be perfect.

If given the chance, Li Zhirui would like to trade some spirit seeds with that person, and ideally, he could also acquire the secret technique in the process.

"I see!" Fu Chenguang suddenly realized. How could he have forgotten that the person in front of him was also very skilled in wood-elemental supernatural powers!

Meanwhile, not far away, the second round of the betting battle is about to begin!
Because they lost the first round, the Immortal cultivator sent by the rogue cultivators seemed to be under considerable pressure, and his whole body was excessively tense.

"Relax, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Even if you lose, no one will blame you," a certain earth immortal comforted him.

The other side is also under tremendous pressure, because they won the last round, and if they win this round, the betting battle will be over!

But if he loses, then they'll have to fight again.

"Keep going, just give it your all!"

Some people noticed his stress and gently comforted him.

"The second round of the betting begins now!"

As the referees announced the start of the match, the two immortals entered the arena to begin their contest.

"Fellow Daoist, who do you think will win this time?" Fu Chenguang asked the same question.

Li Zhirui gave the same answer, shaking his head to indicate that he did not know and could not make a judgment yet.

Perhaps having learned from their previous duel, the two Immortal cultivators became extremely cautious, and the battle was not intense at all, making the onlookers feel quite bored and somewhat drowsy.

"Being too cautious can easily lead to mistakes, but it also depends on whether the opponent can seize the opportunity and lay the foundation for victory," Li Zhirui commented softly, frowning slightly.

"So, fellow cultivator, you have a higher opinion of that sword cultivator who came from a rogue background?"

"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he should win this match."

The surrounding cultivators couldn't hear their conversation at all, and might even subconsciously ignore their presence.

This was also a small trick Fu Chenguang used regarding restrictions.

As time went on, the battle between the two sides was nearing its end, but the more this was the case, the more nervous the sect cultivator became, while the sword cultivator had calmed down and began to look for his own opportunity to win.

'It's now! ’

Because the opponent hesitated and wavered, his hand gestures slowed down a beat, and the sword cultivator, inspired by a sudden inspiration, decisively unleashed a sword strike.

Swah——

A flash of cold light forced him to dodge, but his next move had already been anticipated by the swordsman, who arrived even faster, raised his longsword, and thrust it straight at the opponent's throat.

"I concede!" The cultivator's expression shifted, and he couldn't regain his composure for a long time, but he finally managed to utter these words with difficulty.

The swordsman immediately sheathed his sword, bowed, and said, "You flatter me!"

"Oh oh oh--"

"we won!"

The cultivators from the independent cultivation faction were extremely excited, as if they had already obtained the Pure Spirit Grass.

Although the Three Mysteries Sect was somewhat frustrated, their morale did not drop too much.

"I'm sorry, my teachers and fellow disciples. I have failed to live up to your expectations." The cultivator apologized with a mournful face as soon as he returned.

"It's okay, winning and losing are common occurrences."

The outcome is already decided, and there's no point in dwelling on it now. What's important is the battle to come!

Soon, two Earth Immortals flew out from the crowd.

"Wang Qingshan!"

"Zhao Hongyun!"

Both sides introduced themselves and bowed to each other, appearing quite amicable.

"It's those two?! This betting match is going to be incredibly exciting!"

"Oh? Fellow Daoist knows these two seniors?"

"Of course! Although these two are only at the late stage of Earth Immortal, they both have a record of fighting against multiple opponents and winning. Most importantly, they both have a powerful secret technique, so until the very end, it is impossible to know who will win."

"Then it seems this betting contest is going to be very exciting."

……

Many of the cultivators on both sides recognized their identities, and the crowd erupted in discussions, creating a noisy atmosphere. Even the Earth Immortals watching the battle became serious and solemn.

"The third round of the betting begins now!"

Wang Qingshan and Zhao Hongyun seemed to know each other quite well. As soon as the referee's voice fell, the two immediately unleashed their full power, without any intention of testing each other.

Rumbling--

Even through a protective shield, the power of the aftershocks from their battle was terrifying, and many low-level cultivators showed fear on their faces.

The earth immortals maintaining the shield also became solemn, increasing their magical power to ensure that the shield would not break due to the battle between the two.

After all, if this situation were to occur, they would be fine, but it would definitely cause a large number of cultivators to be injured or killed.

If that's the case, then what's the point of them agreeing to this bet? Why not just start a chaotic free-for-all right from the beginning!

Let's return to the battle between Wang Qingshan and Zhao Hongyun.

One of them was skilled in fire magic, and the other was proficient in lightning magic. The power of their supernatural abilities and secret techniques was extremely strong. Every time they clashed, there was lightning and thunder, and lava flew everywhere. However, they could not determine the superiority of the other side for a long time, and the two sides were thus stuck in a stalemate.

But not long after, Zhao Hongyun was struck by a burst of fire due to carelessness. His body stiffened, a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, and his aura weakened slightly.

The injury wasn't serious, but in a battle where both sides were nearly evenly matched, it was a blatant flaw and weakness.

Wang Qingshan also noticed this. Although he didn't show any expression on his face, he felt a little happy and his offensive became even more intense.

“They’ve fallen for the trap.” Li Zhirui shook his head slightly upon seeing this. If this person didn’t realize it in time, he would probably end up defeated. Fu Chenguang nodded in agreement and said, “But this person is quite bold to act like this. If he’s not careful, he might make it real.”

"If he doesn't do this, he might not win."

Among the thousands of cultivators watching the battle, only these two have probably noticed the signs yet; the others are still immersed in the joy and worry that Wang Qingshan is gradually gaining the upper hand.

This is the difference in their eyesight and experience.

The spiritual fire blazed fiercely, as if reflecting the scene of Zhao Hongyun's imminent death and annihilation.

"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me!" Wang Qingshan said smugly.

"Cough cough, let's go again!" Zhao Hongyun, whose injuries were getting worse, revealed a stubborn emotion and was unwilling to admit defeat.

"If anything unexpected happens to you next, don't blame me for being ruthless."

"Come and fight!"

"Fine, fine, fine!" His attitude put Wang Qingshan, who clearly had the upper hand, in an awkward position, and he launched an attack in a fit of anger.

With a loud boom, a fire phoenix suddenly appeared before him, its body engulfed in terrifying spiritual flames. It attacked Zhao Hongyun with incredible speed, as if it were traversing space, appearing in front of him in an instant.

Just when the battle was about to end and he was about to be seriously injured and defeated because he didn't have time to react, he suddenly made another move.

He transformed into a streak of lightning and vanished from everyone's sight. When he reappeared, he was already behind Wang Qingshan.

"Fellow Daoist, it's over!" Zhao Hongyun's cold voice rang in his ears.

Three lightning bolts hovered above his brow, heart, and dantian—three vital points. In this situation, he had no way to struggle or resist.

Even now, he was still in a daze, unwilling to believe that the situation had suddenly taken such a dramatic turn.

"How did I lose?"

"Fellow Daoist was too careless. You thought that by unleashing your killing move you could defeat me, but you were completely unprepared for what was to come, which gave me the opportunity to take advantage of you."

Zhao Hongyun's words actually saved Wang Qingshan some face; he didn't say that he deliberately revealed a flaw, nor did he say that he was arrogant.

"Ah!"

But he wasn't stupid; how could he not have thought of those words? He gave a self-deprecating laugh, his tone filled with endless desolation, and said, "I admit defeat..."

Immediately, Wang Qingshan transformed into a ray of light and vanished in a flash.

"You've won this bet!"

A dark glint flashed in the eyes of the Earth Immortal who was the leader of the rogue cultivators, and he said, "However, there is only one Pure Spirit Grass, and there are probably quite a few fellow cultivators who want to consume it. I wonder how you all plan to distribute it?"

"There's no need for you to worry about that, fellow Daoist."

"hehe."

Before he finished speaking, he was already gone.

Not all the independent cultivators were willing to accept this outcome, but with the strongest Earth Immortals leaving one after another, there was nothing they could do, even if they were unwilling.

"I watched three fairly good performances."

In their eyes, the battle between human immortals and earth immortals was indeed no different from a performance.

Fu Chenguang suddenly spoke up, "Fellow Daoist, are you tempted by that spiritual plant?"

Li Zhirui glanced at him with some surprise.

"If you desire it, I can seize it for you."

He refused without hesitation, saying, "No need. I'm very satisfied with my qualifications, there's no need to go through all that trouble."

"Since you don't want it, fellow Daoist, let's go."

The two then left with the flow of people, leaving behind cultivators from the Three Profound Sect and other forces to fight over the ownership of the Pure Spirit Grass.

“I can opt out of the competition for this pure spirit herb, but you must give me a celestial-grade spiritual item with lightning attributes,” Zhao Hongyun said first.

In fact, he knew in his heart that the reason why this group arranged for him to fight was not only because he was the strongest and had a greater chance of winning, but also because his participation in the battle would eliminate a powerful competitor for them.

He agreed because he wanted to take this opportunity to obtain the spiritual object he desired.

"This……"

“Of course, I’ll offer this spiritual item. I hope you can keep it as a witness.” While some people were still hesitating, a certain Earth Immortal immediately agreed.

His words were not so simple; he wanted to use Zhao Hongyun's strength to increase his own bargaining power.

"Okay!" He agreed without hesitation.

The other Earth Immortals spoke up, offering their own conditions in hopes that the other party would give up the competition.

Unfortunately, apart from Zhao Hongyun, only three other early-stage Earth Immortal cultivators with little competitive advantage wisely withdrew from the competition.

After another round of transactions, the Pure Spirit Grass finally found its home, and was acquired by an Earth Immortal from the Three Mysteries Sect.

He paid a heavy price for this, and he doesn't know if it was worth it, or if he will regret it later.

……

Meanwhile, the tranquility that had prevailed in the secret realm for some time was once again disrupted by the sudden surge of activity.

Ultimately, it was the appearance of the Pure Spirit Grass that reignited everyone's desire to explore the secret realm. They discovered that even as the secret realm was about to close, there were still precious spiritual items that had not yet been discovered!

At such a time, if they could find a spiritual plant and hold it in their hands, the harvest might be even greater than before.

However, under these circumstances, ambushes and interceptions have become increasingly frequent.

Many cultivators who harbored lofty aspirations ended up being beheaded before they even reached their destination.

As Li Zhirui and Fu Chenguang wandered around the secret realm as if admiring the scenery, they would often encounter these cultivators.

They were already very satisfied with their gains and did not want to waste time and energy wandering aimlessly in the secret realm. Therefore, their destination remained unchanged: the entrance to the secret realm.

However, during this process, some ignorant cultivators tried to ambush and attack the two, but in the end, they were robbed of everything, and all their gains over the past few days were lost, benefiting others instead.

"This is it!"

Although the two moved at a speed that made it seem like they were sightseeing rather than in a dangerous secret realm, they still arrived at their final destination before long.

Before their arrival, many cultivators were already waiting, ranging from Loose Immortals to Earth Immortals, cultivators of all realms were present. (End of Chapter)