bayedsolid Chapter 571: Not steaming buns to gain face
Chapter 571: Not steaming buns to gain face
The three of them blamed each other but it was of no use. They could only wait for the others to come out and take them away quickly. They just pretended that the bet did not exist.
The Gewu Tower grew up with Jueya. It existed during the time of Wuji Lingzu and has a history of tens of thousands of years. It has always been used to test disciples.
In other words, this thing is highly intelligent and is almost entirely combat-tested.
When Zhu Jiu stepped into the first floor, the first thing he did was to check his identity information, followed by basic information such as his cultivation level and spiritual roots.
Soon, three copper-skinned bone monsters from the Qi Refining Stage appeared on the second floor. They had black eyes and bone spurs on their bodies.
This one is naturally just a matter of waving your hand to pass. A light and a prompt message indicating that you have passed the second level will light up in front of you. After entering, you can claim the reward and reach the next level.
Zhu Jiu did not move, and said with familiarity: "Adaptability challenge."
The tower spirit paused for a moment before speaking: "The adaptive challenge will start at a level based on the level of cultivation. Challengers in the middle stage of fusion will start the challenge from the 60th level and lose the rewards for the first 59 levels."
"If you fail the challenge, you will keep the second-level record and lose the challenge qualification within three days. If you succeed in the challenge, your score will be doubled."
“Do you want to start the adaptability challenge?”
Xingjun pursed his lips and said, "The starting point is the 60th floor. The deacon elder said outside that you only need to pass the 30th floor. This is too contemptuous of you."
Zhu Jiu said calmly, "That's normal. In order to maximize the coverage of the monks in the Gewu Tower and maximize the time, all aspects were set up very difficultly. The guards inside are stronger than those at the same level, and they will cooperate and fight together."
"The deacon elders saw that I was a casual cultivator, so naturally they didn't think highly of me."
She said, choosing "yes" lightly.
There was a moment of darkness in front of my eyes, and there were spatial fluctuations around me.
"We have entered the 60th floor. Good luck."
The pressure around him suddenly increased by dozens of times, and there was a faint sense of being watched in the darkness.
……
At this time, the disciples who had completed the challenge of one level took a breath and called up the panel at the same time, wanting to see the progress of the challenge of the man of the hour. However, at first glance, they saw a red palace bell lit up in the upper left corner of the Gewu Tower image.
Everyone: "!!!"
"Has anyone chosen the adaptive challenge? Not only will you lose the previous rewards, but the difficulty of the level will also increase abruptly without any transition! Almost every disciple who is ambitious and wants to show off his skills has been taught a lesson by the Gewu Tower..."
There will be rest rewards after passing each level. After absorbing these rewards, they will be of great benefit to the following levels and facilitate the sprint.
Assuming someone’s limit is the 40th level, these rewards can at least allow them to break through to the 41st or 42nd level.
Who doesn't want to have a higher level? So no one would choose to jump directly to the extreme difficulty.
"Who on earth has such courage? It would be embarrassing if we fail."
The people who did this were most likely Yue Shangxian and other true disciples who were clearing a level for the first time.
After all, geniuses all have some extraordinary arrogance.
Everyone immediately pulled up the list and checked the level information.
Um, we’ve just entered, so all that is displayed is on the second floor, and I can’t tell who started the challenge.
Then we can only wait for a while.
……
At the same time, Yue Shangxian, Cangjie, Feng Zhiyi and Chu Yi also saw the palace bell's reminder, and everyone suspected that the other three had opened it in order to be the first to do so.
They had all heard Elder Hantan talk about this rule, and had repeatedly warned them not to rush for success, but to be down-to-earth and slowly hone themselves at each level, finding and filling in the gaps, and it would be best if they could make some small breakthroughs.
The four of them thought about it for a while, and then answered "yes" in unison to the question of "whether to choose the adaptability challenge".
They all understand the truth, but with a love rival in front of them, they have no choice but to fight for their dignity!
Although Feng Zhiyi and Cangjie have been fighting for some time, they have also been making progress. They have already broken through to the initial stage of fusion and have been teleported to the 57th floor.
Chu Yi reached the peak of his fusion and was teleported to the 70th floor.
When the Moon is in the Upper Quarter Refining Void Stage, he is directly teleported to the seventy-fifth floor.
After all, they are geniuses of the younger generation, and their combat power far exceeds that of disciples at the same level. Therefore, they did not encounter any difficulties in the last three levels.
It’s just a matter of time. If the loss at a certain level is great, you will need to recuperate in the rest area for a long time.
The rest area is a public area.
As a result, Feng Zhiyi and Cangjie, who were on the same level, met each other often.
At this moment, the two men who had just finished the 60th floor appeared in the rest area at the same time, looking fierce.
They looked at each other coldly with disgust, but Cangjie couldn't help but speak, "Why do you have to be wherever I am?"
They were together in Hantan, and they were also on the same front in the third level of the faction battle. They had made the same progress in cultivation, and now they were assigned to the same level by the Tower Spirit.
They just want to be quiet.
Feng Zhiyi wiped the sword in his hand and responded in a matter-of-fact way: "Actually, I don't want to meet you either. I feel depressed when I see you."
He is also very honest.
Cangjie sat cross-legged in meditation, smiling slightly: "After you go out, apply to leave the Cold Pond and practice separately, and we will all be happy."
Feng Zhiyi's tone was a little surprised, "Haven't you applied for it?"
“I applied, but was rejected.”
Cangjie said unhappily, "I originally thought that after becoming a true disciple, I could go to my own cave. Tsk, but Jueya is still worried. After so much time, are you still afraid that I will go astray?"
Feng Zhiyi thought about it and ruthlessly exposed him, "Three days ago, you almost fell into the nightmare and didn't wake up. It was me who helped you call the elders."
Cangjie: “…”
Feng Zhiyi is not as mean as Chu Yi. He is sincere and kind, but his words make people feel choked.
Cangjie's smile deepened, the red silk moved without wind, and a dangerous aura filled his body.
"Thank you, you are such a nice person." His tone was flat, not mocking, but somewhat sarcastic.
Feng Zhiyi's eyelashes fluttered as he whispered, "That's what she said, too. She said she likes me like this the most."
"That's why I saved you. Actually, I felt conflicted when I saved you. On the one hand, I hated you and wanted you to die, but on the other hand, I didn't want you to die in front of me."
Cangjie: “…”
Is he so familiar with him that he has to tell him this?
"Keep your thoughts to yourself, no one will care if you speak them out." Cangjie said coldly.
Feng Zhiyi frowned and said calmly: "Well, I don't care whether you care or not."
"..."
Cangjie found that opening his mouth to talk to Feng Zhiyi was a huge mistake.
The two of them were busy arguing with each other calmly, and no one noticed that there was an extra person here. After all, who would have thought that there was someone on the same floor with them at this time?
Until Zhu Jiu silently interrupted and said, "Don't be discouraged, Third Brother. I care."
Feng Zhiyi and Cangjie's expressions suddenly tensed and they looked towards the source of the voice.
Zhu Jiu came out from the corner of his sight, smiled and greeted, "Hello, brothers."
The two men stared at Zhu Jiu with deep eyes, which showed scrutiny, inquiry and vigilance.
The most important thing is that neither of them noticed Zhu Jiu.
The originally insignificant person suddenly became important in their eyes, and the facts told them that this Qiqi might be something.
Cangjie smiled, seemingly gentle but actually distant, and said: "It seems that Junior Sister has also chosen the adaptability challenge."
The two of them also grew up from humble backgrounds and were well-accepting of Zhu Jiu's existence, unlike Chu Yi who looked down on everyone.
Zhu Jiu smiled and said, "I am also looking forward to performing well in the Gewu Tower, gaining the favor of the sect elders, and officially confirming my identity."
Then his face turned bitter, he leaned against the wall and looked a little weak because of the difficulty of the level, and forced a smile: "People are easily confused by their passion. Alas, I didn't expect it to be so difficult just after reaching the 60th floor."
“It took a lot of effort to get through.”
Feng Zhiyi habitually said, "You have proven your strength by making it through the 60th floor."
Cangjie smiled faintly, said nothing, closed his eyes and meditated to regulate his breathing. The other two also stopped talking and rested.
The rest area with only three people was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Xingjun said: "You were not in this state when you smashed ten Earth-shattering Giant Lizards with your bare hands just now."
Heaven and earth can bear witness that there is no difference between her breaking through the 60th floor and breaking through the first floor. She was simply wasting time in the repair area, until Feng Zhiyi and Cangjie appeared.
"Why did you stay here for so long? Were you waiting for them?"
Zhu Jiu felt wronged: "It's unfair, sir. How could I know that they would also choose the adaptability challenge!"
Xingjun laughed: "As expected, I think you just want to kill them."
"Nonsense, I'm just urging my brother to make progress!" Zhu Jiu said confidently.
At this time, the disciples who had just come out of the first twenty floors also arrived at their respective rest areas. People on the same floor gathered around them. They were concerned about who chose the adaptability challenge and opened the ranking list with great curiosity.
"Super, all the true disciples have been selected? So hard-working?"
"Not only that, the newcomer Qiqi also chose..."
"Her? How could she possibly get through? She's probably been banned for three days now because she failed."
"Haha, but she really passed it. She is now on the 60th floor."
"..."
The crowd was stunned for a moment, and soon someone calmed down and analyzed the situation.
"It's nothing. It doesn't mean you won't be able to pass it if you choose it. It's just that the upper limit is low. Senior Brother Three and Senior Brother Six passed three levels, but Qiqi just barely passed one level. It can be seen that she has probably reached her limit now."
The outer disciple took a breath and said, "That makes sense."
The inner disciples with higher cultivation level remained calm and said, "It's okay. We will be able to surpass her soon if we keep our feet on the ground."
The inner sect disciples felt uncomfortable. It was bad enough that they were not as good as their brothers who had received true teachings, but how could they be inferior to the unknown independent cultivator Qiqi?
So I competed with him secretly and didn't feel like taking a rest, so I just headed into the next floor.
……
Yue Shangwan was concentrating on brushing levels and regulating his breathing like a robot, and he didn't even look at the list.
Chu Yi was more concerned and kept an eye on the movements of those annoying junior brothers.
After realizing that he was second only to the waxing moon, he frowned and then sneered.
The inflated cultivation level only brings a high basic level, which is just the reality and will soon be surpassed by him.
After discovering that Zhu Jiu was also on the 60th floor, he said, "Don't overestimate your own abilities."
Feng Zhiyi and Cangjie haven't surpassed Qiqi yet. They are really useless.
Chu Yi sighed sarcastically, and with the intention of quickly surpassing the waxing moon, he stepped into the next level without further delay.
However, the higher the level, the more difficult it is, and the time required for each level is bound to be longer.
……
Time passes little by little.
When Cangjie and Feng Zhiyi, who had just come out of the 65th floor, saw Zhu Jiu, who had "narrowly escaped the test", they were trying to calm down the restless blood in their bodies after the fierce battle, and the look in their eyes when they looked at her was completely wrong.
Zhu Jiu's face was pale, and she felt like she was going to faint in the next second. She covered her chest and said to the two men with a forced smile, "I may stop here. You two brothers can go ahead."
Feng Zhiyi hesitated for a moment, and then gave an encouraging word like he did in the previous few levels: "You are not injured yet. You should be able to reach a higher level after a while of recuperation."
Zhu Jiu's eyes sparkled: "Really? Third Senior Brother, do you really believe that I can pass the sixty-sixth floor?"
Feng Zhiyi: “… Yeah.”
Cangjie watched coldly and said abruptly: "Why do you need to comfort her? She has been in this state since the 60th floor, and you still believe it."
Anyone who believes this hypocritical look is a fool.
He was sure that Qiqi was here to play the pig and eat the tiger, but it didn't matter, it should be enough to hide her strength.
Zhu Jiu glanced at Cangjie who looked at him with a scrutinizing expression and tried to defend himself.
“In fact, I really can’t do it, but every time when I’m about to fall, the encouraging words spoken by my third senior brother will appear in my mind, and my body will seem to surge with endless strength, and I will eventually turn defeat into victory!”
Feng Zhiyi: Are my words really that useful? Then can the wishing Candle Nine appear in front of me right now?
Cangjie smiled without any emotion: "To be honest, I have seen this passage in every storybook."
What about the protagonist remembering someone in his heart and then exploding, turning the situation around.
This situation does exist, but who has a good person who explodes six times?
Facing Cangjie's doubts, Zhu Jiu sighed, "Everyone's physique is different. Although my physique cultivation looks ordinary, it is actually relying on the explosive potential to make further progress."
Cang Jie was too lazy to talk to this kind of liar, because he was almost the same kind of person, and...
He couldn't help but think of Zhu Jiu again.
But it's impossible. No one knows where Zhu Jiu is at large at this moment. It's impossible for him to come here and fall into the trap.
He would not find her unique because of the slight similarities, but would only be annoyed by them.
Cangjie's spiritual consciousness swept across Zhujiu, containing a deep sense of coldness and danger.
He turned and went straight to the next floor.
Before leaving, he said to Feng Zhiyi: "You and she have similar interests, so let's go together. It's better if you don't appear in front of me."
Feng Zhiyi ignored him, nodded politely to Zhu Jiu, then walked aside and continued to regulate his breathing as usual.
……
The disciples watched Zhu Jiu climb up little by little from level 60 to level 70.
Following the trend is on par with Cangjie.
Level 70, the starting point for the peak of the fusion period like Chu Yi.
Now everyone was silent, looking confused and puzzled.
This Qiqi is not here to make people laugh, she is really something!!
The prophet girl jumped three feet high with excitement, as if she was the one rising.
"Chao, I said that this little sister who is so brave outside must be a hidden talent. How about the person who just mocked our little sister outside? Why is he silent?"
"..."
Some people breathed a sigh of relief and struggled to accept the fact that they had been slapped in the face.
His face was pale as he said, "I admit that she is very powerful during the fusion period."