People are in high martial arts, the system lives in fantasy

[In-depth analysis: Why does the imagery of astrology overwhelm the imagery of a raging lion?]

In conclusion, the editor believes that the youngest master of artistic conception in history may very well emerge from Tian Shu University.

[The realm of astrological concepts allows martial artists to communicate with the celestial bodies through their own martial arts, a vast and profound realm that can draw upon the power of the universe to attack and even manifest stellar phenomena. With a mere gesture, one can cause meteors to fall!]

[Perhaps many people still don't understand the significance of this Intent Competition. Maybe if I make a comparison, you'll understand. The Intent Competition eighteen years ago has always been hailed as the cradle of grandmasters. The martial artists who achieved good results in the Intent Competition back then are now...]

Even if this year's Artistic Conception Competition wasn't the most prestigious in history, it's no exaggeration to say it was the highest-quality competition in the last two or three decades!

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In just one night, the entire online world seemed to have changed. The topic of the "Artistic Conception Competition" repeatedly topped the StarNet trending searches, and the popularity of related videos skyrocketed.

The headlines on the screen were also very exaggerated, and the writing style was surprisingly consistent—all kinds of praise, criticizing one while praising another, and subtly creating some opposition.

"Slander...he's slandering me!"

Chen Beidou stood in the center of the suite's living room, a tactical tablet hovering in front of him, playing a video titled "Full Analysis of Astrological Imagery" produced by a certain self-media.

In the video, his battle scenes are accompanied by epic background music, and the exaggerated special effects make the Big Dipper almost burst out of the screen.

The title, however, blatantly proclaims: "[Incredible! He only slightly moved and already reached the limit of his level!]"

Although Chen Beidou felt he was no less capable than anyone else, he was certainly not that arrogant.

He felt a little apprehensive, but at the same time he couldn't help but feel a little smug. In just one night, his popularity skyrocketed, and his number of fans increased by more than a million!
It's not entirely true that the number of followers is useless.

It's all for fame.

Even if you are incredibly strong, if no one pays attention, it's really just so-so. No one can be brave and make progress all their life. In the later stages, no martial artist can escape the shackles of fame.

Just like Old Man Bai, if he weren't so famous and powerful, the judges of this competition might not necessarily have chosen him.

"Although we don't know who did it, it has certainly made a name for itself in the Artistic Conception Competition."

Kaiwen glanced at the relevant data and breathed a sigh of relief.

It wasn't just Chen Beidou; anyone who achieved something in yesterday's artistic conception competition received related promotional pushes.

It doesn't seem like any organization is deliberately targeting them; it's more like they're simply promoting the artistic conception competition.

"However, this level of promotion costs a considerable amount of money."

It couldn't be the organizer, could it?

……

The other end.

Bao Tong's voice came from the other end of the receiver: "Money? Brother Su, that's a bit too polite, isn't it?"

"It's our own property, so it doesn't matter who uses it."

"Don't bring this up again. If my son finds out that he has to pay for helping his master with a small favor, I, as his father, will lose face."

Su Bei said gently, "Then this time I owe Brother Bao a favor."

"Xiao Ming's marksmanship is improving very quickly. After the competition, he can come to my place."

Bao Tong's cheerful voice rang out: "That would be perfect. With you here, I can rest assured about Xiaoming."

"However, I must remind you that besides us, there is another group of online trolls creating momentum together. I checked, and it seems to be an overseas account."

Su Bei paused for a moment, then said, "I understand."

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, the two hung up the phone.

Bao Tong really put in a lot of effort this time to control the entire public opinion direction overnight, and the resources he consumed were not small. But Bao Tong saved it with just a few words.

However, this also reveals some of Bao Tong's background.

Although his martial arts talent is average, he is indeed quite capable in business, and his control over the Bao family's media company is definitely not weak.

This is different from the previous life; there is no struggle for the position of heir apparent—but it is also possible that these companies and businesses are not significant to the Bao family.

Thanks to Bao Tong's reminder, Su Bei managed to find a few news articles that seemed to have a slightly skewed stance among the messy messages.

The gist of the statement is that while the competition was exciting, martial arts overseas had already reached that level more than a decade ago.

There are many more comments below.

Families in Europe teach their children the essence of martial arts from a young age, and they even receive free gene-enhancing potions every month. Compared to them, what do we have?

[Let me tell you a true story. My friend's family immigrated to North America, and their child, only eleven years old, already grasped some of the nuances of life.]

If I were to be reborn, I hope I could be a North American.

The people of India are kind and friendly, and the roads are always clean. I've heard that their martial arts are learned from the gods, and there are even divine children born as grandmasters!

This is the difference!

Su Bei flipped through the pages for a long time and laughed for a long time.

Even back when information was becoming increasingly transparent, there were still many similar comments, and I never expected that the same thing would exist here.

The second day of the competition.

The various competitions proceeded peacefully, but compared to yesterday, the Artistic Competition received a completely different level of attention. Not only were there many more spectators at the venue, but the live broadcast was also extremely popular.

It was probably intentional; Su Bei placed the competition last, which can be seen as a way of making things worse, but it also suited Su Bei's wishes.

After all, he had pulled strings and spent resources, laying the groundwork for the mission of "becoming famous throughout the world." It was precisely for this reason that all the participants in the Art of Comprehension Competition were giving it their all, resulting in several outstanding performers today.

Among them, the most eye-catching is Kenichi Sato from the Japanese team.

When the warrior, completely clad in black combat gear, stepped onto the platform, the entire venue fell into an eerie silence. Around where he stood, the light seemed distorted by some force, forming a blurry shadow.

"Begin." Mr. White Deer's voice was exceptionally clear in the silence.

Kenichi Sato slowly raised his right hand, and a faint purple light suddenly burst forth from his fingertips. This light meandered through the air like a living thing, eventually outlining a complex six-pointed star pattern in front of him.

"This is..." Zhou Buyi, sitting upright abruptly on the judges' panel, "Japan's 'Shikigami Artistic Conception'?"

Suddenly, a crack appeared in the center of the six-pointed star, and a huge, bloodshot eyeball emerged from the void. The moment the eyeball moved, screams erupted from the audience—those whose gaze swept over felt a strange dizziness.

The Dao patterns on the Dao Inquiry Platform flickered violently, but what emerged from the dark vortex was not a demonic entity, but countless twisted limbs. These limbs frantically scratched at the edge of the six-pointed star, producing a teeth-grinding grinding sound.

"He's devouring his inner demons!" Bai Yutang's sword scabbard emitted a piercing hum. "What kind of evil path is this kid taking?"

Kenichi Sato suddenly ripped off his mask, revealing a face covered in bizarre patterns. He opened his mouth, and those twisted limbs were sucked into his body like flowing water. The six-pointed star then swelled, enveloping the entire questioning platform in a purplish-black light curtain.

In the end, he was only 0.3 points lower than Chen Beidou, ranking second.

There was an uproar at the scene.

The live stream chat exploded instantly:

[Holy crap, what the hell is this?]

Is Japanese martial arts really that sinister?

Did the judges go easy on them? How could such an evil practice receive a high score?

[Oh no, this is really going to change the landscape of the Artistic Conception Competition!]

As Sato Takeru stepped off the stage, he deliberately walked around to Su Bei and said in broken Chinese, "Your Hualian's questioning platform is nothing special." He pointed to the lines on his temples, "The true essence lies here."

He's a little bit neurotic.

However, Japanese martial arts have always taken an extreme approach, and relatively orthodox martial arts don't work there.

Cheng Shanhe also ascended the platform for seeking answers today.

However, his cultivation of artistic conception was only average. Although his academic performance was among the top ten, it was not particularly outstanding.

Several overseas players also performed exceptionally well, and by the second day, three of the top ten were overseas players.

On the third day.

This change is even more pronounced.

What caused the public opinion to shift rapidly was Albert of the European Federation Knights Templar's use of "Holy Light Imagery" to dethrone Chen Beidou.

Overseas competitors dominated the field. North American rising star Holman secured fourth place with his "Thunder Domain" skill, while Indian competitors dominated second place with their "Shiva Mindset" skill.

The top ten list has been completely reshuffled, with half of the usual top ten university contestants falling off the list.

The chat room was completely buzzing with excitement:

This year is going to be a year of dramatic change!

What kind of monsters are these overseas players?

[Oh no, this is terrible, we've become an international laughing stock!]

[Where are the other players? Help them out!]

There have been different changes in public opinion.

With the strong performance of overseas contestants on the Q&A stage, public opinion quickly shifted.

In the official interview area of ​​the event, North American rising star Holman adjusted his collar in front of the camera, his blond hair gleaming dazzlingly under the spotlight: "To be honest, I'm very disappointed with the martial arts of the Chinese Federation. The so-called 'Asking the Way' platform is nothing more than a toy for children."

The camera shifts to Albert of the European Federation, a knight in silver armor who removes his helmet to reveal his signature arrogant smile: "The concept of Holy Light has been passed down in Europe for over three hundred years; today is merely a small test."

The most outrageous one was Vikas from the Indian team.

He sat cross-legged in the interview area, levitating half a meter off the ground, surrounded by the four-armed phantom image of Shiva: "In India, we call this kind of competition 'baby's first steps.'" He made a gesture of dimensional reduction towards the camera, "The martial artists of the Chinese Alliance are like uncivilized monkeys, only clumsily imitating the postures of gods."

These interview clips went viral on the StarNet, and the hashtag #OverseasMartialArtsIntentCompetitionCrushesChineseAlliance# rapidly climbed the trending search list.

What's even more alarming is the instigation by overseas media.

The front page of North American Martial Arts Weekly featured a candid shot of Holman's Thunderous Spirit appearing out of nowhere, captioned "The End of Eastern Mythology";
The European Union's Morgenpost published a full-page animated image of Albertus purifying the world with the Holy Light, with the headline "Civilization illuminates barbarity."

The Hua Alliance is simply too powerful. They have been powerful since the birth of martial arts. Even if they win this time, or at most it is a draw, it is enough to make them collectively excited.

Regarding these changes.

Su Bei saw it all and was secretly pleased.

"Okay! Okay!"

"Our brothers overseas are really awesome!"

Those who are unaware of the situation are worrying unnecessarily, while those in the know are turning a blind eye.

And northern Jiangsu is ready.

They absorbed this massive surge in traffic. (End of Chapter)