My Text-Based Cultivation Game

The idea is good, but it can only be used against people who are weaker than them or whose strength is similar to theirs.

Clearly, they still regarded Yunyang as an ordinary cultivator.

……

The second round of the outer sect competition was held as scheduled on the second day.

This competition is different from the first one. The first competition was held in a closed environment, just like a real-life exam, but the second competition will be attended by many elders and inner disciples who are selecting disciples for their respective peaks.

The second round is a test of comprehension.

This time, the exam would not be held in the main hall. After having breakfast provided by the Xuantian Sect, the outer disciples followed the guidance of the spirit spirits and headed to a thousand-foot-tall mountain behind the palace complex.

It truly is a towering peak, thousands of feet high. Standing at the foot of the mountain, Yunyang swiped the screen upwards, but couldn't even see the upper part of the mountain.

This cultivation world is truly full of towering mountains; Mount Everest in reality would be considered ordinary here.

This towering peak, which is thousands of feet high, is also quite unique in shape. From the edge of the mountain, it should be a complete cone-shaped mountain, but now it looks as if it has been forcibly split in the middle, turning from a complete mountain into a "twin peak".

It seems that the cultivation world is not only full of mountains, but also full of people who love to split mountains.

Otherwise, how could there be all sorts of legends about "splitting the mountain to save one's mother"?

Moreover, it's the kind of inheritance system where the uncle cuts the branches first, and then the nephew cuts them.

However, perhaps because the venue was more spacious, there seemed to be very few people here today.

When you arrive at the location of the second competition, you'll find many people already there, all sitting in different postures on the grass and cliffs. However, they all have one thing in common: their brows are furrowed, and their gazes are all fixed on the gap between the twin peaks.

You're a little curious, what are these people doing?

"They are gaining insights."

"Guiding Little Elf" beside me—Su Muxue—answered.

Insights?

I just saw the game notification, and the second round of the competition is about comprehension. Could it be that these people have already started?

Doesn't that mean they're basically starting to write before the exam?

Just then, this option popped up on the screen, so Yunyang selected it and asked Su Muxue.

"Because it doesn't matter," Su Muxue replied. "Comprehension isn't something you can achieve by just grinding away. Even if you spend several more hours comprehension, as long as you gain some insight, the examiners won't mind if you come early to comprehension."

They can still achieve extremely high scores in this competition.

"Moreover, the Xuantian Sect also encouraged us to come early." As she spoke, Su Muxue gestured with her chin toward the cultivators who were intently watching the gap in the Twin Peaks and said, "The Xuantian Sect has set the time for the second competition to be from Chenshi (7-9 AM) today to Choushi (1-3 AM) the next day, but in fact, this Sword Peak opened yesterday after the first competition ended, and they arrived yesterday."

"Wouldn't we be at a loss then?"

Su Muxue waved her hand.

What are we losing money on?

For both myself and Yunyang, it made no difference whether we arrived early or late.

Moreover, Su Muxue could confidently assert that in this second competition, Yunyang would be first and herself second in points.

There's no other reason than that, given his past life as an Immortal Emperor, what's so difficult about comprehending sword intent?

That's right, the gap between these twin peaks was specially cut open by a Nascent Soul level sword cultivator to leave behind his sword intent.

The second part of the competition was to comprehend the Nascent Soul level sword intent left on these twin peaks.

That's why Su Muxue said that Yunyang would definitely get the highest score in the second round of the competition.

Wasn't the opportunity this guy received in that Hidden Sword Manor the inheritance of a sword cultivator at the Immortal Emperor level?

The sword intent of a mere Nascent Soul cultivator is no different from that of a child playing with a wooden sword in the face of the sword intent of an Immortal Emperor.

"Oh."

Su Muxue felt a little amused at the thought of what was about to happen.

"Alright, let's get ready to begin our meditation."

Su Muxue took a cushion out of her bag and gave it to Yunyang. Then she led Yunyang to a quiet open space with few people, where he sat cross-legged on the cushion and, like the other Xuantianmen cultivators, began to stare blankly at the twin peaks in the distance.

Yunyang was also ready.

Judging from this setup, you can tell they're about to start playing mini-games!

However, Yunyang waited for a long time, but no new mini-game popped up on the screen.

amount……

Don't tell me you were just staring blankly at those twin peaks?

It seems... that's really all there is to it?

No, what's the point of just staring at this thing?

Hey, watch out or I'll label you a "trash virus game" again!

However, new changes soon followed.

A group of cultivators flew in from the distant horizon, including the Third Elder whom Yunyang had seen before, and the adorably named Master Qing Tang, Wang Boqi.

Seemingly noticing Yunyang's gaze, Wang Boqi on the flying sword turned his head and glanced at Yunyang.

Oh, it's that guy who kicked three outer sect thugs away yesterday to protect his partner.

Yes, he's the guy who cheated too.

Although the name field on the written test paper will be sealed to prevent graders from favoring individual candidates.

However, as the Grand Elder of the Outer Sect, Wang Boqi was also responsible for overseeing the performance of the outer sect disciples, so he naturally had the right to break the seal.

So we now know who wrote that heavily altered "cheating exam paper".

Why is this kid looking at me instead of focusing on comprehending the sword intent?

There's no way to cheat in this second assessment.

"Sigh, not many people came to participate in the second round this year." The Third Elder, standing in the void beside Wang Boqi, stroked his long beard and couldn't help but sigh.

"Alright, Third Elder, isn't it making things difficult for a group of Qi Refining stage kids to comprehend Nascent Soul level sword intent? In previous outer sect competitions, very few have been able to score points in the second round. It would be better to use this time to prepare for the 'Dao Discussion' in the next three days."

Only the newcomers and some kids who want to pursue the path of sword cultivation will come.

"Hmph!" The Third Elder sneered. "This is a matter of attitude! Not even coming here shows they don't take the Outer Sect Competition seriously!"

"..."

Wang Boqi rolled his eyes, his face full of helplessness as he chose to give up arguing with this stubborn old man.

and many more!

Speaking of attitude, wasn't that kid just now shaking his head and acting all serious?

Turning my head, I saw that, sure enough, the Third Elder was red-faced and glaring, his beard bristling.

I knew it……

"Xiao Qi, look at that kid. If he wants to comprehend something, he should comprehend it properly. What is he doing here, shaking his head and looking around?"

"I'm so angry! Judging from his frivolous behavior, I knew he was using crooked methods to improve his cultivation level."

"..."

Don't call me Xiao Qi!

And aren't you just blatantly lying?

Wang Boqi curled his lip. If evil cultivators and demonic practitioners had such a solid foundation, wouldn't all cultivators in the world have become evil cultivators long ago?

Waving his hand, Wang Boqi reassured, "Third Elder, don't worry, maybe this kid can bring us some surprises in this round."