Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest-Chapter 714 - 9 Small Cultivator Team Among the Folk_2

Less than a hundred, so about ninety. Considering most cultivators were at the Marrow Cleansing Stage or even the Qi Refining Stage, and the Mysterious Realm that had opened must be for the Hua Mansion Stage… these civilian cultivators were really brave!

Courage was normal, for without it, mortals could hardly step onto the path of cultivation. Like finding Spirit Grass in the deep mountains, when you can’t recognize what plant it is by appearance, would you dare to chew and eat it? If you don’t dare, then the Golden Finger is not meant for you.

Yan Yu pondered for a moment, thinking that although the difficulty of a challenge-type Mysterious Realm wasn’t problematic, the trouble lay in how to deal with these civilian cultivators.

According to old Taishan’s wishes, it was best to avoid killing; however, civilian cultivators were known to bully the weak and fear the strong, respecting authority without genuine loyalty. How could one establish authority without killing?

Hmph, such a trivial matter could not stump me!

Yan Yu asked the accompanying monks for a mask and sunglasses, covering his face tightly, and after adorning the camera on his chest, he rushed into the Buddha’s Light.

Teleportation!

Upon entering the Mysterious Realm, he swept his gaze and confirmed that he was on a mid-mountain slope.

The terrain of the Mysterious Realm was a valley, high on the sides and low in the center, with many Buddhist temples located in the middle of the valley. Everyone would certainly explore there.

Considering that it had been nearly five to six hours since the first wave of civilian cultivators entered, it meant that the difficulty of conquering the Mysterious Realm was not small. Otherwise, if the control center had been refined by someone by now, they should be using restrictions to deal with him.

Yan Yu looked down at the Buddhist temples below, and soon combined with the documents he had seen previously to confirm his location.

Taking the axis line from the Guest Hall to the Great Hero Treasure Hall as the true north direction, he was roughly at the six o’clock position, while Chen Lingyun and Tang Xiaolian had started from the seven o’clock position, not far off.

Investigating the whereabouts of the two girls was the primary task.

After Yan Yu confirmed again that his appearance was hidden, he quickly started descending along the mountain slope.

The mountain had little trees, only wild grass. The further down he went, the more lush the trees became. Approaching the temples, the area was covered in dense forest, deep and silent.

Yan Yu estimated for a moment and realized he was close to where Chen Lingyun and Tang Xiaolian had lost contact. Just as he was about to use his Divine Sense to explore ahead, he suddenly heard someone nearby shout:

“Hey! You with the sunglasses!”

He instantly judged the direction of the voice and turned his head to look at the side of the tree trunk. The person hiding behind the tree seemed startled, not expecting such sharp hearing, and immediately shut up.

Yan Yu quietly rounded the tree trunk and saw a young man with a mask hiding behind the tree, asking:

“What do you want with me?”

The man was taken aback, almost producing a Hand Seal in shock, but upon seeing Yan Yu made no move to attack, he relaxed and complained:

“Brother, you walk without a sound, don’t you?”

“Isn’t it because you called me that I came over?” Yan Yu asked, puzzled.

“Hey, I just noticed you were on your own, so I came over to say hello.” The man smiled familiarly and continued, “Nowadays, this place is swarming with cultivators, both civilian and official. If we small fries don’t band together, how could we ever stand a chance against them?”

“Band together, huh?” Yan Yu asked with an empty gaze, “What do you mean exactly?”

“It’s simple.” The man said eagerly, “Teamwork for mutual benefits. Whenever we get our hands on any loot, we’ll pick in a set order, but don’t worry, it’s rotational. If the person with priority takes something, the next pick goes to the following person by order; if they pass, the rest of us bid on it, and no matter who wins, the money is split among those who didn’t bid.”

Seeing that Yan Yu hadn’t spoken, the man added:

“As for the picking order, it’s naturally based on the order of joining the team. First come, first served, no problem, right?”

Yan Yu listened to the man rattling off and knew that he must have been in this mysterious realm for quite a while, probably gathering much information, so he said with a smile, “Alright, call out your companions.”

“Wow, you’ve got some sharp senses, brother!” The man clapped his hands, and several people emerged from behind the surrounding trees, all with their faces covered by scarves, masks, or towels, leaving only their eyes visible.

Yan Yu took a closer look: three men and two women, six including himself.

Team monks have specific job roles, but civilian cultivators do not adhere to such distinctions. Everyone uses whatever they get their hands on, which is why Yan Yu couldn’t discern their combat styles. Only two of the five had Flying Swords, while the remaining three were empty-handed, hiding who knew what tricks.

“We happen to be six people,” the lead man introduced, “Just like the team monks. Let me introduce myself; I’m Number One.”

“I’m Number Two,” the woman with the melon-seed face said.

“I’m Number Three,” the robust man said.

“Number Four,” the short woman said.

“I’m Number Five, and you’re Number Six,” the last speaker was a lively young man, grinning as he tried to bond with Yan Yu, “Brother, that Flying Sword on your back is really cool, where did you get it?”

The Huang Tingjian had not been disguised, but since it was usually the sword light that appeared on TV, it was normal that the man had not seen it before.

Yan Yu casually replied:

“I picked it up at Yanjiao Market, cost me over three hundred thousand. I just love how domineering and powerful this giant sword looks.”

“Oh, Yanjiao Market!” The lively young man nodded at once, “I’ll have to make a trip there sometime.”

“Now, let’s give our newcomer brother a rundown of this mysterious realm,” Number One walked over and said, “You saw those Buddhist temples on the mountain earlier, right? Actually, each temple is a challenge level, and the challenges you face when you go in are random. After you pass a level, it’s also random where the next one will be. Number Four called it something…”

“Rouge Pigeon,” the short girl interjected, “Rouge Pigeon game.”

“Right, it’s basically all about randomness,” Number One said, “so don’t expect to try repeatedly to find a set pattern for passing.”

“Let’s think about it differently,” Number Four added, “With so many levels, it’s very likely that the realm tailors the difficulty to the cultivator. Those Military Mansion Cultivators and team monks stronger than us might get sent to tougher levels.”

“That’s right,” Number Two agreed, “otherwise they would have cleared the realm already and wouldn’t let us continue exploring and attempting to pass.”

“Speaking of which, have any Team Monks come in?” Yan Yu feigned surprise.

“Yeah,” Number Four said, “Chen Lingyun has arrived.”

“Is it the Deputy Commander Chen Lingyun of the Zhenhai Team?” Yan Yu deliberately played dumb.

“Exactly,” Number Five chuckled, “She’s so tiny and super cute, the ultimate fantasy of any lolicon. If I run into her, I’ve got to get her in some white stockings; it would be a shame not to see those legs in them.”

Number Two and Number Four both distanced themselves from him, their faces showing undisguised disgust.

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“Wake up, lad. Chen Lingyun is traveling with Tang Xiaolian from the Huofeng Team; there’s no way she’d let you get close,” Number One said bluntly, slashing at his hopes, “Do you think those Team Monks would let us civilians snag the easy pickings? Be careful, or she’ll catch you and refine your soul into a ghost.”

“Even as a ghost, Number Five would be a huge pervert,” Number Four joked, “Chen Lingyun wouldn’t take him.”

“Haven’t we chatted enough?” The always silent Number Three finally spoke, “My True Yuan has been fully recovered.”

“Great, let’s give it another go!” Number One quickly waved his hand, then instructed Yan Yu, “Number Six, since it’s your first time here and you’re not familiar with the mechanisms of this mysterious realm, you’ll follow our team. Just do what I tell you to do.”