Forced to become a top influencer, I rely on my tu cao to ruin the cultivation world.

Three days later, at the main peak of Qingyun Sect, in the martial arts arena.

Today is the Qingyun Sect's triennial "Sect Grand Competition," which is also the first large-scale live broadcast event of the "Seeking Immortality" reality show.

The training ground was packed with people, including disciples from various peaks and representatives from other sects. Dozens of huge live-streaming cameras hovered in the sky, transmitting the footage in real time to the modern internet.

[Livestream chat]

[It's here! The sect competition is finally here!]

[I heard that Jia Zhuang, the tractor driver, is also going to participate?]

[I heard about the guy in front too! He boasted that he'd fight the game with his "mouth," it's hilarious!]

[Waiting to be proven wrong! The world of cultivation isn't a place where you can get by on words alone!]

On the high platform, Sect Leader Li Changfeng sat in the center, with Elder Wang Teng sitting to the side, his face still somewhat dark—clearly he had not yet recovered from the previous "spiritual energy exhaust" incident.

Su Qingxue stood at the very front of the disciples' seats, dressed in pristine white, holding a long sword, her eyes cold and sharp. Her mission today was simple: to win the sect competition and restore the "protagonist halo" that Jia Zhuang had distorted.

"quiet!"

Li Changfeng's voice was like a bell, resounding throughout the entire venue.

"The Sect Grand Competition now begins! Round One: Matchups by drawing lots!"

As the words fell, a huge divination stick appeared in the center of the training ground.

Jia Zhuang slowly walked out from the corner, still wearing that black hoodie, and holding a handful of... sunflower seeds?

"Senior Brother Jia, what are you doing with those melon seeds?" Zhao Xiaoliu followed behind, looking completely bewildered.

"Let's watch the show," Jia Zhuang said, cracking open a melon seed. "How can we watch a competition like this, where noobs are pecking at each other, without some melon seeds?"

[Ding! Targeted comment detected, 50 Honkai Impact Points gained!]

The results of the first round of the draw came out quickly.

Jia Zang's opponent was Zhang Meng, nicknamed "Iron Fist," who ranked third among the outer disciples.

Zhang Meng was two meters tall, with bulging muscles and a body of martial arts prowess; it was said he could split rocks with his bare hands.

"Jia Zang!" Zhang Meng stood on the ring, his fists cracking as he clenched them. "Don't think you can be arrogant just because you drive a beat-up car! Today I'll show you what real power is!"

Jia Zang stepped onto the stage and casually tossed the melon seed shells aside.

"Strength? You call those few muscles strength?"

He circled around Zhang Meng, marveling at his appearance.

"Your muscles are so stiff! They look like you lift weights all day. Do you even know what scientific fitness is? You need to stretch, do cardio, and supplement with protein! Look at your body fat percentage, it's at least 25%, right? It's all dead muscle, how many rotations can you do in a fight?"

[Ding! "Personal attack" type of comment detected. 100 Honkai Impact Points gained!]

Zhang Meng was stunned.

He does lift stone weights every day, and he has indeed been feeling a bit stiff lately...

"You...you're talking nonsense! This is called an indestructible body!"

"Indestructible?" Jia Zhuang scoffed. "With a build like yours, I don't even need to hit you; you'd fall apart after a couple of jumps. Look at your knees, don't they often hurt? That's a classic case of meniscus wear caused by incorrect squatting posture! And your lower back, isn't it especially sore in the morning? That's lumbar muscle strain, brother!"

[Livestream chat]

Holy crap! Has the streamer switched careers to become a fitness instructor?!

[That's called "dimensional reduction attack"! Using modern medicine to crush the cultivation world!]

Zhang Meng's face turned green! His knee really hurt!

Zhang Meng's face turned deathly pale instantly.

His knees had indeed been hurting for a long time, and his lower back was also really sore...

"How...how did you know?!"

"Hmph," Jia Zhuang pushed up his sunglasses, "your body tells me this. Practicing martial arts without internal cultivation is a waste of time in old age! With your brute force training method, you'll be paralyzed in less than three years!"

[Ding! Critical Hit! Zhang Meng's Dao Heart has suffered a severe crack, gaining 300 Collapse Points!]

Zhang Meng felt a "buzz" in his head, and the momentum he had gathered instantly dissipated by more than half.

He looked at Jia Zhuang, and there was even a hint of...fear in his eyes?

"You...you stay away!"

"Come over here?" Jia Zang laughed. "I haven't even made a move yet, and you're already scared? With a mentality like that, what kind of immortality are you trying to cultivate? Go home and farm!"

"I...I'm not competing anymore!"

Zhang Meng suddenly threw away his boxing gloves, covered his face, and ran off the ring.

"I surrender! I surrender!"

The entire room fell silent.

So... you've already given up?

Jia Zang didn't even lift a finger; he just used his words to make the third-ranked disciple of the outer sect cry.

[Livestream chat]

[Hahaha! This is hilarious! You're giving up already?]

[This streamer is amazing! Is this the power of a "master of trash talk"?]

Poor Zhang Meng! The streamer's comments made him question the meaning of life!

[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have subdued the enemy without a fight and gained 500 Honkai Points!]

On the high platform, Li Changfeng frowned.

Elder Wang Teng was so angry that his beard trembled: "This...this is outrageous! This isn't a competition, this is clearly...this is..."

"It's psychological warfare," Li Changfeng said calmly. "However, this tactic is a bit too much..."

He couldn't continue.

Because of Jia Zang's "victory", the number of viewers in the live broadcast room exceeded 50!

In the following matches, Jia Zang continued to "win" in the same way.

Is your opponent playing with fire? He said the other person has "too much temper and excessive liver fire, so he suggested they drink some chrysanthemum tea."

The opponent was a swordsman? He said the opponent's "sword moves were too effeminate, like square dancing, and suggested he learn some calisthenics."

Is your opponent a defensive player? He said that the opponent's "shell is too thick, which affects blood circulation and makes them prone to varicose veins."

In just half a day, Jia Zhuang "talked" his way into the top eight!

The entire Qingyun Sect was plunged into a strange atmosphere.

The disciples began to doubt whether there was something wrong with their cultivation method and started to secretly discuss the possibility of "scientific cultivation".

As Su Qingxue watched all this, her expression grew increasingly grim.

Her opponent in the final was Jia Zhuang.

"Jia Zang!"

Before the final match began, Su Qingxue stood on the arena, her long sword pointing directly at Jia Zhuang.

"Don't think you can beat me with words! My sword won't listen to your nonsense!"

Jia Zhuang stepped onto the arena, looked at Su Qingxue's "aloof goddess" demeanor, and suddenly laughed.

"Junior Sister Su, do you know what your biggest problem is?"

Su Qingxue snorted coldly: "What's the problem?"

"You're such a show-off."

Jia Zhuang's words silenced the entire room once again.

"You always have that stern face, acting all aloof and otherworldly. You think that makes you a goddess? Wrong! You're just putting on airs!"

"What's the point of cultivating immortality? It's for happiness! It's for freedom! Aren't you tired of living like this?"

"Look at your swordplay, 'Ice Heart Sword Technique.' It sounds impressive, but what's it really like? It's all straight and straightforward, without any variation. Just like your personality—rigid, inflexible, and soulless!"

[Ding! A "soul-piercing" comment has been detected, earning 200 Honkai Points!]

Su Qingxue's face turned ashen: "You... what do you know! This is my way!"

"Your Dao?" Jia Zang sneered. "This isn't Dao, it's just 'pretending to be Dao'! Your so-called Bing Xin is nothing more than suppressing your true nature! Dare you laugh? Dare you speak like a normal person?"

"I……"

Su Qingxue opened her mouth, but found that she couldn't laugh.

She was indeed suppressing herself. In order to maintain the persona of a "cool goddess," she dared not laugh, dared not make a fuss, and even dared not express her true emotions.

"You...you shut up!"

She roared and swung her longsword, sending a streak of icy blue sword energy straight toward Jia Zhuang.

"I'm in a hurry!" Jia Zhuang calmly pulled out a... megaphone from his system space!

"Su Qingxue! You're like a punctured balloon! Your aloofness, your pride, it's all fake! You're just an ordinary girl, why do you have to act so superior?"

"Your sword has no emotion! Your path has no soul! A person like you, even if you cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage, will be nothing more than an 'ice sculpture'!"

[Ding! Critical Hit! Su Qingxue's Dao Heart is severely shaken, gaining 500 Collapse Points!]

Su Qingxue's sword energy suddenly dissipated when it was still a meter away from Jia Zhuang.

She stood there blankly, the long sword in her hand falling to the ground with a clang.

Tears streamed down my face uncontrollably.

"I...I..."

She suddenly squatted down on the ground and burst into tears.

"I don't want to pretend anymore! I'm tired! I'm really tired!"

The entire hall fell silent once again.

Then, thunderous applause erupted!

[Livestream chat]

[Holy crap! The streamer made the female lead cry!]

This is the real climax! It's not about fighting and killing, it's about spiritual redemption!

[This streamer is awesome! This is the ultimate level of "roasting"!]

Jia Zhuang looked at Su Qingxue, who was crying her eyes out, and sighed.

"Alright, stop crying. From now on, follow me, and I guarantee your smile will be uglier than your tears!"

He gave a peace sign to the camera.

"Family members, did you see that? This is the power of 'roasting'! It can break down pretense and help people rediscover their true selves!"

[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have won the sect competition! You have gained 10000 Honkai Points!]

[System Upgrade! New Feature Unlocked: [Bullet Screen Materialization] (Transforms live stream bullet screen comments into temporary skills)!]

Jia Zhuang looked at the system notification and a wicked smile crept onto his lips.

"It seems our cultivation world is about to become even more interesting."