The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 710: Chapter 660: Tian Ji’s Horse Race

Upon hearing Wu Shijiu’s words, the others couldn’t dissuade him and had no choice but to agree. After all, they were currently short-handed, and Wu Shijiu’s participation was like timely rain, allowing them to handle the situation more comfortably.

With Wu Shijiu making his decision, one less Spirit Realm Eightfold duel was counted. There were still five people needed for the remaining battles. Naturally, the selection had to be made from amongst them.

According to the time discussed by Pei Xuanjing and others, roughly three years were needed, since they also needed to prepare during this period.

Aside from Wu Shijiu deciding to participate in the Spirit Realm Eightfold duel on Pei Xuanjing’s side, Zhu Houji also stopped hiding his strength, ready to participate in the eighth-level contest. However, the remaining candidate was not yet determined. Currently, they still lacked a powerful person at this level.

However, Pei Xuanjing wasn’t too concerned about the Spirit Realm Eightfold duel, whether it was a victory or defeat, it didn’t affect him.

They agreed on a total of nine duels, three each for the seventh, eighth, and ninth levels of the Spirit Realm. Pei Xuanjing figured they didn’t need to win them all, only to gain an advantage.

After all, they were currently at a disadvantage, and if it came down to it, they couldn’t even gather enough cultivators at the eighth level of Spirit Realm, let alone emerge victorious?

So, it would be better to focus first on Spirit Realm’s seventh level duels. If they could ensure all three duels at this realm were won, then even if they lost all of the eighth-level contests, they could still win by defeating the mightiest opponents twice in the other duels.

Sometimes, taking advantage of the rules to win is the best tactic. Those present were no fools; naturally, a scheme akin to the tactic used in “Tian Ji’s horse racing” was suggested. This was the most suitable strategy to their circumstance.

“However, it’s not only us who are cunning. Those people might have similar ideas to ours,” Zhao Baiyang said with a laugh.

Naturally, the tactic from “Tian Ji’s horse racing” was not only known to them. The powerhouses of the Sky Wasteland would also be aware of this strategy.

Pei Xuanjing shook his head, “Perhaps that’s not all. The strategy of Tian Ji’s horse racing is for the weaker. Given the current situation, the disparities between us are vast. They might be thinking of winning everything and may not use this strategy.”

The strategy of Tian Ji’s horse racing has been used since ancient times to make the weak conquer the strong. The genuine strong ones, or those who consider themselves advantaged, would never act this way. They would make steady choices in order to win at every step.

The plan of Tian Ji’s horse racing may seem clever, but in fact, it’s not quite so. For the weaker, they cannot control the situation tending to sacrifice some of the status quo for a greater opportunity. However, the risk is high. They can’t reverse the situation if they fail to win the needed rounds and lose the rest.

Therefore, in Pei Xuanjing’s view, the situation of Tian Ji’s horse racing is only a contingency plan. If he was in a position of advantage like the powerhouses of the Sky Wasteland, he would definitely not be overly thoughtful but aim to win every duel possible. This would be the optimal strategy.

With so many powerhouses in the Sky Wasteland, they would strive to win every duel from the very first one. This would be the safest course of action to avoid any unexpected outcomes.

“In such a case, our opportunity arises,” Pei Xuanjing announced, watching everyone’s slightly changing expressions.

Indeed, no matter how the Sky Wasteland responds, employing the strategy of “Tian Ji’s horse racing” currently is their best option based on their helpless position. It is their helpless selection based on the current situation. Only in this case could they seize the chance of success.

Pei Xuanjing said to the group, “Now it’s still early. Why not have a discussion with me?”

Hearing this, everyone expressed their gratitude to Pei Xuanjing.

They understood that Pei Xuanjing’s invitation for a discussion was actually to guide them in this limited time, hoping they could gain some insights and improve their strength.

With this opportunity in front of them, they naturally wouldn’t refuse. Even if they couldn’t participate in the following duels, having the chance to hear an expert like Pei Xuanjing lecture was a rare opportunity.

Next, Pei Xuanjing began explaining his understanding of cultivation, especially targeting these people’s paths.

If it were the Pei Xuanjing of the past, he could only expound on his understanding of the Great Tao and let these people comprehend it themselves. He could not implement teachings according to their aptitudes and discuss Dao based on each person’s path.

Fortuitously, after Pei Xuanjing opened the Longevity World, in addition to his initial comprehension of various abilities and skills, using the Heavenly Dao of Longevity World, he gained a deeper understanding of laws and the ultimate principles of Dao.

Moreover, previously, numerous powerhouses entered the Longevity World. As they pondered the Longevity World, they also released their understanding of the Tao for Longevity World to absorb. Thus, Pei Xuanjing’s understanding was profound.

While Pei Xuanjing was lecturing Zhao Baiyang and other cultivators, entrancing them, one of his incarnations silently descended on the military camp of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty.

Inside the military tent, Wang Boan was flipping through an ancient book. Even though he had scanned through it countless times, each reread gave him a completely different sensation.

Just at that moment, he suddenly looked up, smiled, and said,

“I wonder which honorable guest has come to visit late at night. I apologize for not being able to greet you from afar. My apologies for my rudeness.”

By general logic, since Wang Boan had spoken, even if his voice was soft, the soldiers guarding outside the tent would inevitably respond. But strangely, it seemed as though the soldiers outside the tent hadn’t heard anything and made no moves.

The next moment, mist appeared within the military tent. Wang Boan’s smile remained unchanged, but a hint of alertness flashed in his eyes.

Although the human race and the demon race had temporarily ceased fighting, no one could be sure whether a demon king would try to launch a surprise attack at this moment. After all, everyone in the world knew that numerous powerhouses had gathered on Shenxiao Mountain. The demon race might suddenly decide on a sneak attack.

In the next moment, his surroundings changed, and he found himself in a strange place, certainly not inside the military tent. Despite his sharp senses, Wang Boan couldn’t figure out how it was done.

However, Wang Boan didn’t reveal the slightest fear. His expression remained calm.

Boom!

Suddenly, a roar of thunder echoed, and a fierce force rushed towards Wang Boan.

Facing the surging force, Wang Boan, despite not knowing who his opponent was, was forced to take action. He set aside the ancient book in his hand and swept his sleeve gently, striking out with a soft power.