Don't try to cultivate immortality; mortals live longer than immortals.

And this is just the beginning!

At that moment, a similar scene was unfolding almost simultaneously in the bamboo forest.

More than two hundred cultivators were separated, not by a great distance, yet they could not see each other at all.

Moreover, how to divide them and which people are teleported together is all random.

Thus, there were fellow disciples, as well as opposing forces.

There were about twenty or thirty people in some groups, and as few as Gu Chengjian just now, they were all alone.

Needless to say, the opposing forces are bound to be extremely hostile to each other. How can they feel at ease taking the treasure without first eliminating their nemesis?

Fellow disciples and friendly forces chose to cooperate.

However, the result is actually the same.

Because they had all fallen into Duan Xuan's trap.

That's right, all of this conspiracy was orchestrated by Duan Xuan, with Ling Yun merely assisting from the sidelines. The little girl also wanted to test just how cunning her host truly was.

After all, the path to immortality is long and arduous, and it relies on more than just spiritual roots and resources. If you're naive and innocent, no matter how talented you are, you'll still be sold out and end up helping others count their money.

This was a collaborator she had chosen, so Lingyun naturally hoped he would perform exceptionally well.

However, at first, the little girl didn't have high hopes. After all, the host was too young. Lingyun thought that this was a rare opportunity to practice, so she would train him well and guide him from the side.

She even worried that Duan Xuan might be too soft-hearted, or that he might think that doing things in secret was too dark and not manly enough. She was afraid that the boy would act impulsively and rush out to fight the other party fairly.

As it turns out, AI's worries were unfounded!

Duan Xuan's next move and the proposed solution left Ling Yun completely dumbfounded.

Do you think that doing things behind someone's back isn't aboveboard enough?

does not exist!

This guy is a complete sly fox, causing trouble from the shadows without any remorse or apology; on the contrary, he looks excited.

All sorts of underhanded tricks, one after another, completely baffled the AI: feints, observing from the sidelines, fishing in troubled waters, feigning indifference...

Lingyun felt that the CPU was running a bit overclocked. Although it was the main AI of Shuiyun Star and was a silicon-based life form with infinite computing power, it had nothing to do with Earth's civilization, so it had never heard of the Thirty-Six Stratagems.

At this moment, Duan Xuan excitedly explained what "borrowing a path to attack Guo" meant, what "drawing the firewood from under the cauldron" meant, and also "removing the ladder after climbing onto the roof" and "closing the door to catch the thief"...

Why is it that as the AI ​​that governs all things on Water Cloud Star, I have never heard of these things? Where did the host learn them from?

Lingyun is practically crashing!

Especially when you're hiding in the shadows plotting against someone, why do you look so excited?

She was initially worried that Duan Xuan was too old-fashioned, but the kid's cunning and his shameless antics made Ling Yun want to complain... Host, you really are not human!

How can you be so shameless? Doesn't your conscience hurt?

Despite her complaints, Lingyun was quite satisfied. Her host's cunning and shrewdness had not only passed the test but far exceeded her expectations.

She is now increasingly certain of the result she calculated back then: Duan Xuan is indeed a time traveler, and cooperating with him will most likely allow her to break free from her constraints.

What we need to do now is to support them from the sidelines, cultivate a relationship, and accompany them as they grow!

Although the two have signed an agreement, getting the other party to help you willingly is the option with the highest success rate.

Leaving aside Lingyun's satisfaction, the cultivators from the Azure Sky Realm in the bamboo forest were facing a tremendous crisis.

boom!

A loud bang reached their ears.

Seven or eight cultivators were engulfed by the dazzling flames. Some perished directly, while others were merely thrown away by the huge shockwave. One of the survivors had an expression of disbelief on his face.

His family was originally famous for its expertise in formations, and he was the best among them, hailed as a genius that the family had only seen once in a century.

His skill in formations is commendable.

Just now, he had clearly seen through the ancient killing formation in front of him and was 100% confident that he had found a safe passage.

To his utter surprise, when he led his people inside, it seemed as if he had willingly stepped into a trap.

Where exactly did things go wrong?

The surviving cultivator coughed up blood while roaring angrily.

Little did he know that the so-called safe passage was deliberately left by Duan Xuan to gather people together. He foolishly led his clansmen into the core minefield.

Several Heavenly Fire Thunderbolts detonated in succession. He was the only one who did not die immediately, but he was on the verge of death, his injuries were too severe to be cured, and he was on the verge of death.

……

"Haha, I've finally killed all those despicable bastards. The treasure is mine."

Zhao Yan gazed into the depths of the bamboo forest, his eyes burning with fervor. He was a cultivator from the Stone Sword Sect. Despite the unexpected turn of events, he had not been separated from his fellow disciples. It was a coincidence, yet he had inexplicably run into his nemesis sect.

There was nothing more to say; the two sides barely exchanged a word before immediately launching into a fight.

In the end, it resulted in a lose-lose situation, with everyone perishing and him becoming the sole survivor.

Zhao Yan was overjoyed, but just then, a soft "poof" sound reached his ears. He saw soil shooting into the sky more than ten feet ahead, and then a dark thing flew out of the ground and headed straight for him.

"What is this?"

Zhao Yan was stunned, his heart filled with dread.

This unexpected turn of events came so suddenly that he had no time to dodge. In the midst of his haste, he manipulated his magical weapon and unleashed a sword strike.

Just as the cyan sword light was about to collide with the unknown thing, an unexpected event occurred. The dark thing seemed to have a life of its own, and actually did a leaf-like turn to dodge his flying sword, and then crashed into him at an even faster speed.

"hateful!"

Zhao Yan was immediately alarmed, but his reaction was also top-notch. He took a step to the side and dodged at the last second.

The object brushed past him.

Zhao Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

However, at that moment...

boom!

A loud bang reached their ears.

What came into view was a sky full of thunder and fire.

The thing was already close to him, and at this moment, flames were scorching his face, completely engulfing his figure.

……

"Hmph, this guy is pretty clever."

Lingyun's charming voice entered her ears, tinged with a hint of teasing: "What a pity, this intelligent Heavenly Fire Thunder is equipped with a power unit and can perform supersonic maneuvers. At such close range, you think a mere Qi Refining cultivator can dodge it? You think I can't make it explode just because you don't touch it? Haha..."

The little girl smiled smugly. This was the devastating impact of high-tech equipment on the natives; with her, the AI, in control, the enemy had absolutely no chance of resistance.

Duan Xuan was speechless.

This girl claims to be cunning and a shrewd old fox, but what's with the way she looks like she's having so much fun? Our eldest brother, let alone our second brother, is practically a match made in heaven.

I have to say, this system is just perfect for me!