Seeing Bao Duoduo frown, another representative beside him asked in confusion, “Old Bao, what’s wrong?”
Bao Duoduo raised an eyebrow. “I just feel like something isn't right. I've never seen a secret realm like this before...”
“Oh, come on... whether it's right or not, won't we know if we just try it?”
As he spoke, the other representative threw a spirit artifact inside. He then frowned.
“I don't feel anything. Did I throw in too few?”
Right after, he threw in five at once, and his eyes lit up. “I really feel a connection now...”
He then continued throwing spirit artifacts inside.
“We shouldn't throw anything in. Small factions like ours definitely can't compete with those major factions.”
“Right, right... any random spirit artifacts they pull out are more than what our entire sect has...”
Once they realized that the secret realm gained ownership by devouring spirit artifacts, many small factions immediately chose to give up, opting instead to stand on the sidelines and watch the show.
“Wow... the Haoran Sect threw in a hundred spirit artifacts! Talk about loaded!”
“The Blood River Demon Sect threw in a hundred and fifty...”
“Wuhua Palace threw in two hundred...”
“The Blood Fiend Tower threw in a magical artifact...”
Amid the exclamations of the surrounding cultivators, the major factions began to compete.
The Sect Master of the Xiaoyao Sect and Elder Gou exchanged a glance, then helplessly gave up the competition.
They couldn't afford to play in this high-stakes game.
Although their Xiaoyao Sect had some savings, there was still a significant gap compared to these major factions.
“I can feel that my control over the secret realm is growing,” the representative of the Blood Fiend Tower spoke up.
Bao Duoduo's brow furrowed even tighter. “If we keep locked in a stalemate like this, what will actually happen to the secret realm?”
After all, everyone could feel their connection to the secret realm now.
Following the Blood Fiend Tower representative throwing in a magical artifact, the leaders of the other major factions also clearly realized this.
What was the deal with this secret realm?
In the end, would it really go to whoever threw in the most spirit artifacts? Or would it just remain at a standstill?
Hiding nearby, Lu Ming saw that everyone had stopped throwing things in. This wouldn't do!
He was still waiting for them to contribute another round!
Whether he could live a good life in the future depended entirely on them!
Instantly, he controlled the golden light radiating from the secret realm. He directed it to surge intensely toward the representative of the Blood Fiend Tower.
It looked as if it was eagerly waiting to go with him...
The Blood Fiend Tower representative's face lit up with joy. He felt his connection to the secret realm growing stronger and stronger!
“My connection with the secret realm is weakening...” At this moment, the Sect Master of the Haoran Sect couldn't help but mutter.
Soon, many others also noticed that their connections to the secret realm were fading.
“No, we can't give up!” Gritting his teeth, the Sect Master of the Haoran Sect threw in another magical artifact.
As the magical artifact went in, the golden light of the secret realm immediately split a portion and flew toward the Sect Master of the Haoran Sect...
Seeing him locked in a stalemate with the Blood Fiend Tower representative, the elders of the Dingyuan Sect and the Zixuan Sect approached the Sect Master of the Haoran Sect.
“Sect Master Nie, how about our three sects join forces?”
The Sect Master of the Haoran Sect looked at the Blood Fiend Tower representative across from him, who was pulling out yet another magical artifact to throw in. Gritting his teeth, he nodded in agreement.
“Fine! We'll develop the secret realm together when the time comes...”
On the other side, the Sect Master of the Blood River Demon Sect and the representative of Wuhua Palace also approached the Blood Fiend Tower representative.
“The righteous cultivators have joined forces. How about we team up as well?”
The Blood Fiend Tower representative and Bao Duoduo exchanged a look, and finally, he nodded.
Although they weren't short on money, they might end up fighting in the end. When that happened, their Blood Fiend Tower might not be able to face the alliance of the righteous path alone.
With their alliances formed, only these two major factions remained as competitors.
However, after both sides threw in another five magical artifacts, they began to hesitate. After all, these were highly valuable items.
If they couldn't secure the secret realm in the end, wouldn't they suffer a massive loss?
Seeing this, the crowd of righteous and demonic cultivators watching the show began to chatter.
“Who do you think will get the secret realm in the end?”
“Hard to say. After all, both sides have similar financial strength...”
Niu Lansan's eyes flickered when he saw this in the crowd.
He had heard from Diao San that playing the role of shills was the Great Sect Master's idea. It was obvious that the Great Sect Master had already obtained control over the secret realm.
Instantly, he roared at the top of his lungs, “Go, Haoran Sect!”
Hearing Niu Lansan's shout, Niu Lansi didn't understand why his elder brother was cheering like this, but he knew following his brother was never wrong, so he also shouted loudly, “Go, Haoran Sect!”
Diao San, who didn't even need a reminder, immediately shouted with righteous indignation, “Go, Blood Fiend Tower!”
...
Following their lead, the righteous and demonic cultivators in the crowd subconsciously began to join in the cheering.
“Go, Haoran Sect!”
“Go, Blood Fiend Tower!”
...
Swept up in the excitement of the crowd's cheers, the representatives of the Haoran Sect and the other side got worked up and threw in another five magical artifacts each.
With their additional offerings, the cultivators below cheered with even greater passion and intensity.
“Damn it, our righteous sects are bound to win!”
“Bullshit! We of the Northern Province will definitely win!”
Boom!
As the cheering escalated, people from both sides actually started coming to blows.
Meanwhile, the leaders of the Haoran Sect and the others also had bloodshot eyes. After all, their investments were no small sum.
If they walked away with nothing, the loss would be too devastating...
Boom!
The members of Wuhua Palace couldn't hold back and were the first to strike. Among the several factions, they were the poorest.
Wuhua Palace's business practices had always been unpopular, resulting in the worst business and the thinnest savings.
As the people from Wuhua Palace made their move, the righteous and demonic factions instantly clashed in a massive brawl.
Boom!
Spiritual energy collided, explosions rang out continuously, and the scene descended into utter chaos...
Watching blood splatter everywhere and the crowd beating each other senseless, Lu Ming was dumbfounded. What was going on?
He only wanted to make a little extra cash; he didn't want them to start a war!
“Retreat... retreat... get out of here quickly...” Lu Ming quickly ordered Diao San and the others to withdraw.
After they retreated, Lu Ming looked at the two sides still fighting fiercely. Controlling the secret realm, he made it suddenly burst with an intense light.
Whoosh!
The moment the light erupted, he took the secret realm back.
After reclaiming the secret realm, Lu Ming quickly left the area to avoid being caught in the crossfire of their brawl.
“How did the secret realm disappear?”
After the secret realm burst with light, the two sides who had been fighting so fiercely stopped. Once the light faded, they realized the secret realm was gone.
“Did you take the secret realm?” The Sect Master of the Haoran Sect glared at the crowd from the Blood Fiend Tower and roared in fury.
“You're the ones who took it, right? Stop playing the victim...” The Sect Master of the Blood River Demon Sect also roared in anger.
Boom!
Since words were useless and both sides suspected the other of stealing the secret realm, they immediately fell into another massive brawl.
They only stopped once both sides were battered and bruised.
“Did you really not take the secret realm?” The Sect Master of the Haoran Sect popped a recovery pill into his mouth and asked once more.
“No. I swear by the Heavenly Dao,” the representative of the Blood Fiend Tower swore.
He swore not only to prove it to the righteous path but also to the Blood River Demon Sect and their other allies. After all, the spirit weapons and magical artifacts had been thrown in through his hands.
Next, the Sect Master of the Haoran Sect also made a Heavenly Dao Oath. He had to prove to the Dingyuan Sect and the Zixuan Sect that he hadn't pocketed it.
Not only did they make the oath, but everyone present was forced to make a Heavenly Dao Oath as well.
Even those who were just there to watch the show...
They had no choice; if they didn't swear, they would face pursuit from both the righteous and demonic factions.
Ultimately, the conclusion they reached was that they had been swindled by the secret realm.
Meanwhile, the crowd of righteous and demonic onlookers, nursing their swollen and bruised faces, couldn't help but sigh in relief and emotion:
“The secret realm doesn't swindle the poor. It's a secret realm with a conscience!”
Not bad at all...
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