Chapter 212: Plants vs. Zombies
The disciples of Kunshan: ...
They didn't believe that someone who could use this move would deliberately show off for others. It was most likely true.
Although it's the truth, saying it like this is really embarrassing for them. Where can they put their face?!
This attack is so brutal, when did Qiao Wan have such brutal abilities?
The disciples from Kunshan who feel targeted are all getting angry.
And Xiu Quan, tears almost formed two wide noodles in his dog eyes, he whimpered and hung his ears down sadly.
Your Majesty, I know you appreciate Qiao Wan, but we can't afford to fix the roof!!
This attack shook all the disciples of Kunshan. Even after class, you could still hear people discussing that there is a newcomer in Kunshan with a natural dragon aura, possibly from a royal family, with extraordinary strength.
Mu Xiaoxiao looked up, staring at the falling fluorescence, her heart still lingering in the shock unable to recover for a long time.
This move? Only Qiao Wan can withstand it?
Only Qiao Wan...?
After finding out that Jia Yin had helped Qiao Wan with her coolness factor, Qiao Wan is now sitting uncomfortably at the entrance of her cave.
After leaving the main hall, Qiao Wan started thinking about finding Venerable One Miaofa.
It is said that Venerable One Miaofa has been arranged to stay in a guest room in Kunshan.
Qiao Wan sits with a troubled expression on her face, silently holding her sword and daydreaming. As she daydreams, she can't help but feel a sense of sadness that always accompanies poetry in young girls.
Should she go... or should she not go... go... or not go...
She rubs her bald head and presses her lips tightly together.
When it comes to someone like Venerable One Miaofa, love and romance always seem like a distraction.
Her current appearance is quite unsightly. She needs to find a way to grow her hair back as soon as possible. But before she can mentally prepare herself, another incident disrupts her plans.
In the next class session, a hunting activity was organized. All disciples who were interested in participating in the gathering were required to meet at the entrance of Wenshi Hall. The disciples from the undercover division would then use the teleportation spell to lead everyone to Tingyun Mountain.
Putting aside her thoughts for a moment, Qiao Wan hastily organized her mind and rushed to the meeting spot.
As soon as she arrived, she sensed a subtle change in the atmosphere. Qiao Wan's expression remained neutral, but she couldn't help feeling surprised.
Was it just her imagination? She constantly had the feeling that the disciples from Kunshan were looking at her.
Perhaps it was just her imagination.
With this thought in mind, Qiao Wan calmly walked over to Lu Cixian's side.
To her surprise, Qi Feidao glanced at her and asked with a smile, "I heard that Taoist Friend Qiao has been helping out Wenshi Hall lately?"
Qiao Wan answered cautiously, "I occasionally come to Wenshi Hall to take on some tasks."
As usual, after the big class on martial arts, the next one should be about magic spells. But this time, it's been changed to a hunting event in Tingyun Mountain, which puzzled many disciples.
Qi Feidao, with a farmer's posture, smiled and asked, "What does our taoist friend think of this hunting event?"
After thinking for a moment, Qiao Wan replied, "Is it related to the gathering of fellow cultivators?"
This hunting event in Tingyun Mountain might have something to do with the gathering of fellow cultivators. Kunshan didn't try to hide the fact that the assessment questions for the gathering had been spread since the beginning. There were rumors that this assessment was connected to a fairy palace that had recently appeared in the cultivation world.
Inside the fairy palace, it was said that the spiritual energy was abundant, spiritual beasts were running around, and there were precious treasures everywhere.
Such a fairy palace had never been heard of before, but suddenly it existed one day, located two hundred miles east of Kunshan.
The fairy palace suddenly appeared, as if a pie falling from the sky stunned the world of cultivation. So, Kunshan joined forces with three other factions and some sects, and sent a group of elite disciples to explore the way.
In the end, it was concluded that this fairy palace should be an ancient relic from thousands of years ago, suddenly appearing for unknown reasons. Although it is near Kunshan, Kunshan cannot monopolize the fairy palace due to pressure. After some discussions, it was decided to make it one of the assessment tasks for the joint cultivation conference. Each faction will send disciples inside, and whoever's disciple obtains the genius treasures inside will claim them for their faction.
And this time, the hunting around Tingyun Mountain was clearly designed based on the spirit beasts inside the fairy palace.
After all, the most important and precious treasure inside the fairy palace is the demon pill.
This brings us to the characteristics of each race. Although the human race is known as the most intelligent and relies on their cleverness, they have a short lifespan.
Enchanters usually are not very smart, they awaken later in life, and they must practice for a long time before gaining wisdom. However, they have a long lifespan and can endure.
As for witches, among these three races, they are considered the most powerful overall. However, witches are scarce in number and tend to be aggressive, making them prone to fighting among themselves. If they're not careful, they can lose their sanity and become entranced by dark magic, falling into a state of madness.
As for spirits, they are so few in number that their training is difficult, so they are not included in the statistics.
On the other hand, enchanting beasts, magical beasts, and spiritual beasts can develop a Dan core after three hundred years. This Dan core is a special substance that, when consumed, can extend a person's lifespan.
The Demon Emperor gains power by devouring humans, while humans increase their lifespan by swallowing demon pills. Before the current Demon Emperor, there were years of conflict and intense fighting. When Demon Emperor Jia Yin took office, he used strong measures to control the demons, stopping them from devouring humans. He taught the demons to be moral and civilized beings. At the same time, he led his army and fought against the humans, scaring off those who tried to steal the demon pills.
Although the open conflicts between the demons and humans have ended, there are still some smaller disagreements behind the scenes. However, Jia Yin chooses to ignore them as long as they don't escalate.
Now, there is suddenly a celestial palace, filled with ancient and powerful beasts. This is like the red heart symbol in games that represents lifespan. And these beasts are not under the control of the demon tribe, so no sect in the cultivation world is willing to let them go unnoticed.
Tingyun Mountain is not far from Kunshan. It is a place with many monsters and spirits. It's a popular place for the disciples of Kunshan to gain experience. This time, the disciples from Kunshan are getting ready for a hunting activity in Tingyun Mountain. It's a big lesson and also a warm-up. It's a chance for the disciples who are interested in joining the same practice session to get used to it.
Qiao Wan glanced around.
Qi Feidao, Fang Lingqing, and other disciples from Chongde Ancient Garden, as well as Kunshan disciples like Mu Xiaoxiao, Pei Chunzheng, Xiao Boyang, Gan Nan, and Jun Caiwei, are all here. There's even the Demon Emperor wearing a disguise and a big yellow dog.
The leader this time is a senior brother from Kunshan. His cultivation is not the highest, but he has a lot of experience.
"Is everyone here?" the senior brother waved a small flag with a smile. "Let's take attendance. When I call your name, say 'here', and then we'll set off."
"This time, the points for the hunting will be recorded on the jade tablet. A first-rank spiritual creature is worth 2 points, a second-rank spiritual creature is worth 4 points, and as for the third rank... As for the fifth rank, it is equivalent to the cultivation of the Yuan Ying stage. Tingyun Mountain doesn't have any fifth-rank beasts, so be careful."
After confirming that everyone was present, the disciples from the shadow division activated the teleportation array. Everyone obediently lined up and stepped into the teleportation array.
In the blink of an eye, as soon as they had steadied themselves, Qiao Wan and her group appeared on top of Tingyun Mountain.
From here on, they split up and walked separately. The leading senior martial sisters gave a few instructions, reminding everyone to keep in touch using the communication jade tablets. After that, they dispersed.
Although it was just a warm-up activity, disciples from various sects still had a bit of a hidden competitive mentality. The group from Chongde Ancient Garden and Qingyang Academy walked together.
After rejecting the team invitations from Xiao Boyang and Gan Nan, Qiao Wan decided to walk alone and take this opportunity to calm down her restless teenage heart.
So, in the end, Xiao Boyang, Pei Chunzheng, Mu Xiaoxiao, and others formed a group and walked together, while Qiao Wan, a disciple from Kunshan, was left alone.
"Um, Your Majesty," said Xiu Quan hesitantly, feeling like his body had been emptied after paying the fine. "Should we follow Qiao Wan?"
With a confident stride.led the way into Tingyun Mountain and said in a deep voice, "No need."
Seeing Qiao Wan alone, some of the braver younger martial brothers and younger martial sisters from Kunshan came forward with a bit of embarrassment and asked, "Qiao... Martial Sister Qiao, do you want to join us?"
They had also watched the previous "live broadcast" and although there were rumors that Qiao Wan used connections and had a bad relationship with her elder martial sister, and was jealous and defamed Mu Xiaoxiao, now they realized that it was all nonsense!
Curiously, the younger martial sister widened her eyes and looked at the girl in front of her.
In this live broadcast, Martial Sister Qiao Wan seemed very approachable.
"Thank you." Qiao Wan politely pulled at the corners of her mouth, revealing a stiff smile. "I can handle it on my own."
Seeing her younger martial sister leave with a sense of disappointment, Qiao Wan touched her face and uncertainly wondered if she... hadn't scared anyone?
The others moved quickly, and it wasn't long before they could hear the sound of scoring on the jade tablet.
But what Qiao Wan didn't know was that many people were secretly watching her during this hunt in Tingyun Mountain, waiting to see what she would catch.
"Among all of you, only Qiao Wan may be able to fight me."
However, after waiting for a long time, there was no news from Qiao Wan on the jade tablet, and the group couldn't help but feel disappointed and doubtful.
Is this her actual strength?
But as time passed, the ringing score sounds became less and less, until eventually there were only a few sparse ones left.
Something wasn't right.
Qiao Wan's heart sank.
In theory, the beasts in Tingyun Mountain shouldn't be so difficult to hunt. Could it be that other people have the same poor luck as her?
With this doubt in her mind, Qiao Wan continued forward,
pushing through the bushes in front of her, entering a dense fog.
In the midst of this thick fog, stood a familiar figure.
Is it Xiao Boyang?
Qiao Wan was immediately surprised and hurriedly walked towards him.
The young man was facing away from her, completely still, like a rigid statue.
Qiao Wan went around to take a look and saw Xiao Boyang's doll-like face filled with seriousness, his eyes gazing into the deep fog, with a hint of panic in them.
Is he under an illusion or something?
After a quick thought, Qiao Wan decisively immersed herself in Xiao Boyang's mind.
As soon as she entered his mind, she suddenly understood everything.
"Oh my goodness! It's magic! It really is magic!"
"Could it be that everyone here has been caught in some kind of magic?"
Qiao Wan thought to herself that this magic must require a lot of power, probably at the level of the Nascent Soul stage.
Among these disciples, the highest cultivation level is only at the Golden Core stage. They would definitely be affected by magic at the Nascent Soul stage.
Her spiritual power was naturally stronger and her cultivation speed faster than the others. After practicing diligently for some time, she had almost reached the mid-Nascent Soul stage.
Keeping her mind steady, Qiao Wan took a few rounds in Xiao Boyang's mind.
This was the same old mansion as before, with a crescent moon in the sky, casting a silver glow on the courtyard. A young man, holding a lantern, had a stiff expression and kept muttering to himself.
"Don't come any closer, don't come any closer."
Qiao Wan sternly said, "Martial Brother Xiao?"
Hearing this familiar voice, Xiao Boyang suddenly snapped back to reality and widened his eyes. "Qiao Wan, what... what are you doing here?!"
After a brief pause, he instantly realized that something was wrong.
"Is this magic?" Xiao Boyang asked, frowning.
He had a feeling that something was off just a moment ago, and before he could react, he fell into a trap. When he saw Qiao Wan, he immediately remembered his previous experience and snapped back into reality.
Qiao Wan remained expressionless. "You're pretty useless if you keep getting scared by ghosts, Martial Brother."
As soon as she said that, the young man was infuriated. "You're talking nonsense!"
Qiao Wan followed his gaze and glanced over. Last time it was the Snake Beauty, but what could it be this time?
Following Xiao Boyang's line of sight, she could faintly see a white ghostly figure hanging from the corridor.
...
Trapped in an illusion with this kind of ghost, Qiao Wan thought calmly, "Martial Brother Xiao, your imagination is lacking. What is this ghost compared to Odette, Giselle, or Mei?"
As mentioned before, her spiritual awareness was very powerful, powerful enough to change the content of the illusion as she pleased.
In the blink of an eye, her thoughts shifted.
Xiao Boyang was instantly frozen, stuck in place, as he watched a woman with long hair covering her face crawl out from the window.
"Qiao Wan, a woman...," said Xiao Boyang, his voice trembling. Shakingly, he reached out his hand and said, "Look..."
"Quick... run..."
With a furious roar, the young man raced towards the door with lightning speed, his legs moving like wheels of fire. "Run! Run fast!!!"
Qiao Wan hesitated...
Suddenly, she felt a twinge of guilt.
But as mentioned earlier, thoughts are uncontrollable.
In the blink of an eye, a row of pale green, brain-splitting zombies appeared at the entrance of the courtyard, slowly meandering towards them.
Qiao Wan remained silent...
Xiao Boyang, who had just dashed to the door, shouted in agony and bounced back as if his buttocks were on fire.
What on earth was all this?!!!
Just then, several rows of sunflowers sprouted from the ground, and with a puff from their mouths, the sky filled with shining little orbs of gold.
On his shoulder, he suddenly felt a tap and turned around to see a serious-looking girl, Qiao Wan. She handed him a handful of pea and watermelon seeds.
"That senior, keep up the good work. Take a break and play Plants vs. Zombies while I check on everyone else's situation."
Xiao Boyang: ......?
What is Plants vs. Zombies?
