Chosen Evolution: I can load the protagonist template

Chapter 789 Does the Queen of Chechi speak Tangshan dialect?
There was no way anyone could remain indifferent after witnessing Cheng Tian and his group carry out a near-unscathed massacre of the Tongtian River forces.

Although they had prayed that Cheng Tian and the others would leave the instance immediately after defeating the goldfish demon, it now seemed like wishful thinking.

They were clearly prepared, knowing that there were tasks in Chechi that could improve the final main storyline outcome.

...But what can we do? Should we take the initiative to persuade them to leave? What's the point? With our strength, we can't even get a hand in the fight against the goldfish demon?
The guy leading the trio looked visibly bitter and resentful, but that's just how the world is. The other guy is objectively stronger than him, and there's nothing he can do even if his features shrink to Popeye's size.

Cheng Tian had, of course, sensed the three humanoid units on his mental radar long ago, but his mental activity clearly carried a God-like perspective, scrutinizing them with a critical eye.

What he wanted to see was how these three people planned to fight the Three Immortals, whether they would follow the original Journey to the West or the TV series in a highly faithful way, or how they would turn against the Three Immortals and enter the battle phase after failing at everything.

If it really comes to that, Cheng Tian is willing to give up improving his mission evaluation and just watch their performance.

At this moment, Cheng Tian was beginning to show a hint of the observer's aura, evident in the frequent pop-up comments under his skill and equipment descriptions.

This is not just a matter of increased strength, but also because a specific template was loaded in a specific area, which forcibly raised Cheng Tian's realm by a lot. As a result, while his horizons broadened, the arrogance that was attached to the template and seeped into his bones was also inadvertently revealed.

Aside from monkeys, there are few in heaven and earth that Erlang Shen should take seriously. At least while the template is still available, Cheng Tian finds it difficult to treat unfamiliar players with the same normal mindset as before.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that he's now more of a "fun-seeker" than a spectator; otherwise, he wouldn't be watching the show, but rather domineeringly driving people away.

"May I ask, who are you, along with these three people who posted the notice first...?"

As a city gate guard, having intercepted countless people of all kinds at the city gate, the junior soldier who was leading the way had developed the ability to read people's expressions. He noticed the subtle difference in the expressions of both parties with just a glance and asked directly.

"I don't know him. As for the order of challenges, let's follow your country's rules. I can wait."

Cheng Tian also spoke the truth directly: he didn't recognize any of the three people at all.

And so, Cheng Tian and his group were seated on the other side of a room that was clearly intended for receiving guests.

"As expected of a place that reveres Taoism, the interior decoration of this Taoist temple is even more luxurious than I imagined."

Cheng Tian, ​​who had taken his seat, didn't sit idle. Instead, he began to observe carefully, as if he were using a 3D scanner.

The five-colored gold-lacquered pillars and the glazed green tiles made it incredibly magnificent.

Even the fruits served to them were all delicacies, making one's mouth water.

Cheng Tian casually picked up a juicy peach from the plate, but didn't eat it; he just played with it in his hand.

However, to Cheng Tian's great surprise, this peach was not just a fruit, but a recovery item with attributes.

[Peach: Recovery item. Instantly restores 300 HP upon use. If consumed, 80% of the fruit must be eaten for the full effect.] "So extravagant!?"

Before Cheng Tian could say anything, Eileen started chattering away.

What she held in her hand was a snack, but it also had the effect of a recovery item, and it was the kind that could be taken directly out of the dungeon.

This alone is enough to show how powerful the Three Immortals were in Chechi Kingdom, that they could even bring out something like this to entertain challengers.

Of all the fruits found in the mountains and forests, only peaches can truly satisfy a person's hunger; no wonder monkeys love them.

Thinking of this, Cheng Tian took a big bite without hesitation, and the juices spilled out.

The wait wasn't long. Soon, a new guide arrived and led the trio and Cheng Tian's group to what was clearly a plaza, but there were many... well, spectators around.
Cheng Tian had also experienced "The King of Fighters '97 MUGEN" and knew exactly what kind of bloodthirsty audiences were like. Although the audience around him wasn't as crazy as those in the King of Fighters world, he could still clearly see a mixture of excitement and distress.

It seems that the magical dueling culture in Chechi Kingdom has even cultivated a group of loyal spectators...

Come to think of it, in the ancient world where entertainment was extremely scarce, the opportunity to witness Taoist priests and sorcerers fighting with their own eyes was probably comparable to a World Cup match in the eyes of ordinary people. It was something that absolutely could not be missed. At the same time, it was also a means for the imperial advisor to amass wealth.

After all, the number of people who know about the Three Immortals and still dare to challenge them is actually not as high as one might imagine.

Moreover, it wasn't just the common people; the highest-ranking official in Chechi Kingdom, the King of Chechi, was also the country's biggest enthusiast of magical duels. Upon hearing that there was a challenger, he didn't even bother to approve official documents and, along with his Queen Zhao, arrived at the magical duel altar early in the morning and sat in his exclusive spectator seat.

Cheng Tian's gaze fell on the King and Queen's viewing area, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

He never imagined that he would meet Teacher Zhao's alternate dimension counterpart in a world dominated by video games... He just wondered if Teacher Zhao would still maintain his Tangshan accent without voice acting.

From this perspective, the influence of the 86 version and the 02 sequel on Journey to the West is indeed multi-dimensional. Even with so many different live-action adaptations, the authority of the 86 and 02 versions remains unshakable.

If I remember correctly, the faces of those who played Buddha, Guanyin, the Jade Emperor, and Yama have been successfully reverse-engraved, strongly linked to the roles they played. As a result, when these images are engraved on amulets, banknotes, and other items, as long as the related culture continues, they will have left their own permanent mark on the world.

Just as Cheng Tian began to reminisce about his childhood summer and winter vacations, the three immortals, whose transformed forms were almost identical to those in the 86 TV series, were already holding whisks and waiting in the altar in a very proper manner.

Cheng Tian and his group, as the second batch to unveil the notice, were arranged to wait in the waiting area, while the other three people had already been led into the altar for the duel.

The three immortals scanned the challenger with their eyes, exchanging glances frequently, as if trying to confirm whether the person before them was indeed the source of that terrifying divine sense from before.

Tiger Power Immortal, the only carnivore among the three immortals, was the first to speak. He was also the most robust and imposing of the three immortals.

What kind of competition do you want to have?

(End of this chapter)