Chapter 1163

Chapter 1163: The First is Not Always the Strongest

Wang Xuanxin, using only half of her strength, was eliminated after a short while.

Xu Fan wasn’t surprised by this outcome; making it this far with just half her power was already commendable.

“It’s a shame. If it weren’t for those underhanded tactics, we might have seen our junior brother make it to the final circle,” Wang Xiangchi remarked.

He felt that Wang Xuanxin embodied the image he had of himself in his younger days—gifted, powerful, and standing above the rest.

“So, who’s going to take first place in this Battle Royale game?” Zhou Kailing wondered aloud.

Meanwhile, in the underground space, avatar number one and avatar number two lounged comfortably on chairs, savoring their free time.

A puppet nearby poured tea for them.

“Staying in the sect isn’t bad, but the craftsmanship of that Precious Artifact Rabbit doesn’t hold a candle to the celestial servants of Star Moon City,” avatar number two commented.

“That alien saint who came after our sect is a fool. Even as a saint, he’s using such crude methods to track down the Hidden Spirit Sect.”

“If it were me…” avatar number one said casually.

Just then, the large Live Stream Light Curtain in front of them switched channels.

In a Mystical World dedicated to artifact crafting, a master craftsman was refining an artifact-level mecha, displaying remarkable power.

“This artifact mecha is a bit underwhelming, but the craftsmanship is decent and shows some creativity,” avatar number two observed.

“At its peak, this mecha could match the combat strength of a top-tier Core Formation stage cultivator. If it were placed in the small thousand worlds, it would be quite intriguing,” avatar number one added.

“Number One, are you interested in taking that apprentice as a disciple? You might end up with a Divine Craftsman-level assistant in the future,” avatar number two suggested.

“No, too much hassle,” avatar number one replied, shaking his head.

He figured that if his true self took on too many responsibilities, he’d be too busy to even think about teaching disciples for thousands of years.

“Well, when your true self shows up, mention that apprentice. They might not have exceptional talent, but their creativity is impressive, and they could potentially advance to Divine Craftsman in the future.”

In the Hidden Spirit Sect, once a disciple reaches the level of master craftsman, they become eligible to take the final assessment for master craftsmen.

If they pass and it seems unlikely they’ll advance to great master, they can use secret techniques to promote to artifact great master.

Currently, there are over a thousand artifact great masters in the Hidden Spirit Sect.

Most of the celestial tools used by ordinary disciples are also produced here.

At that moment, two true immortal-level Precious Artifact Rabbits arrived at the spot where avatars number one and two were relaxing.

As they began their treatment, Xu Fan appeared in the underground space.

“Step aside for a moment; we have something to discuss,” Xu Fan said to avatars number one and two.

“Understood, Grand Elder,” the two true immortal-level Precious Artifact Rabbits replied respectfully before withdrawing.

“True self, you didn’t come down here to put us to work, did you?” avatar number two asked.

“Of course not! I promised you a hundred years off, and I’m not going back on my word,” Xu Fan said with a smile.

“I just thought that since we’re sailing through the star region, you might not get the same luxuries as in Star Moon City.”

“So, I was wondering if, during your downtime, you could teach some of the disciples from the artifact formation lineage. I can also pause your vacation if needed.”

“Don’t worry, I won’t make you work for nothing.”

“If an artifact master breaks through to a master craftsman, I’ll reward you with one million Immortal Jade. If a master craftsman advances to a great master, it’ll be one hundred million Immortal Jade,” Xu Fan said, tempting them.

“What if a great master breaks through to a Divine Craftsman?” Avatar Number One suddenly asked.

“For each one, I’ll give ten crystals of Xuanhuang aura.”

“I’ll settle the rewards before we enter the Da Zhou Celestial Dynasty.”

“You know what the Da Zhou Celestial Dynasty is, right?” Xu Fan said with a smile, watching the expressions of Avatar Number One and Two.

“We’ll take the job!”

“True self, don’t forget the rewards you promised us,” Avatar Number Two said, then left the underground space with Avatar Number One.

At that moment, all the artifact and formation disciples in the Hidden Spirit Sect were gathered together.

Then, Avatar Number One and Two started a collective training session.

There were over two million disciples in the artifact and formation lineages combined.

“Number One, you handle the basics up to master craftsman level. I’ll take care of the part from master craftsman to great master,” Avatar Number Two said.

“Let’s gather more Immortal Jade now. Once we enter the Da Zhou Celestial Dynasty, we can live freely,” he added ambitiously.

“Sounds good,” Avatar Number One nodded in agreement.

After Wang Xuanxin was eliminated, she found herself in the Sutra Pavilion of the sect without realizing it.

She gazed thoughtfully at the vast collection of jade slips filled with various divine techniques and Immortal techniques.

Then she picked up a jade slip containing the wind blade technique and began to study it.

For some reason, the divine technique jade slip, which she could once understand at a glance, now held her interest deeply.

The applications and variations of the wind blade technique fascinated her.

The last time she entered the Sutra Pavilion, she only glanced at the techniques related to her own path and the source immortal spells, without exploring further.

Now, as she looked at the jade slips of techniques she once thought irrelevant, she realized they were essential too.

At that moment, she remembered something Zhang Xueling had said.

“In this Sutra Pavilion, seventy percent of the divine techniques and Immortal techniques were created by the Grand Elder himself.”

At the time, she had only marveled at her master being like an embodiment of the Three Thousand Paths, without thinking much about it.

But now, she realized she hadn’t paid enough attention to it back then.

“I must read all the divine techniques and great source immortal spells in the Sutra Pavilion,” Wang Xuanxin declared, looking at the Sutra Pavilion that felt like a small world.

“Your points aren’t enough. To read everything, you’ll need the master’s permission,” Grape’s voice chimed in at the right moment.

“Then I’ll go ask my master now!” Wang Xuanxin said firmly, sensing she was on the verge of stepping onto the path of the Thousand Paths.

In the courtyard, Wang Xuanxin saw Xu Fan and the senior brothers watching the live stream.

“I know what you want to say. Just wait until I finish watching this live stream with your senior brothers,” Xu Fan said with a smile.

“As you wish!”

At this moment, the Battle Royale game had turned into complete chaos.

All the disciples were fighting on their own in the semifinals circle, with only a few teams teaming up.

Xiong Li was hiding on top of a mountain, overlooking the entire battlefield of the semifinals circle.

Meanwhile, Qian Bing was hiding at the foot of the mountain, and neither noticed the other.

“Grape, is there a chance to win first place this time?” Xu Fan asked with interest.

“Qian Bing has a great chance if he can find the opportunity to take out Xiong Li and then team up with his puppet son to survive until the finals for the great battle,” Grape replied.

“What about Zhang Xueling and Xiao Luofan?” Li Xingci asked beside him.

“Even though the two of them have the highest fighting strength in the semifinals circle, they’re also the main targets of all the powerful disciples.”