My Two-sided Cultivation: Starting From Collecting Experiences - Chapter 400

400 The Way to Break the Situation!
Xiang Mingfeng let out a long sigh. “Perfect. Now that we’re all here, let’s discuss our next move. For the upcoming battle, our first step is to find the remaining people and return together to the level- two array.”

He paused thoughtfully before continuing, “After reflecting on this over the past two months, I’ve been wondering… What kind of realm exists above a level-one formation?”

“Indeed, you had the same notion as well,” Le Ji’an remarked, sounding somewhat unimpressed. The others responded with nods of agreement.
“A level-one array isn’t the same as a level-two array. We can sense its power, but it’s too faint to grasp or understand,” Le Ji ‘an added. “Given that these arrays are layered, what we believe to be the highest level, level one, may not be the pinnacle. Perhaps there’s a level-zero array.

“We’ve assigned the term ‘level-one array’ based on our own understanding. Perhaps it should be considered a level-two array, or even a level-tarray,” Xiang Mingfeng said. This sparked a lively discussion among the group.

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“So, our current objective is to figure out how to reach the true level-one array?” Wang Gang questioned.

“Considering that the array’s level depends on the number of casualties from the battles, there’s no doubt that the prerequisite for entering the true level-one array is also linked to the number of people killed,” Wang Gang hypothesized.

“We just haven’t determined the exact number yet.”

Everyone shared their input, contributing to the discussion. As for Qin Huai, he merely listened quietly without rushing to comment.

A level-two array was worth fifty points, while a level-one formation was worth roughly eighty. Xiang Mingfeng and the others speculated about a potential level-zero array, even suggesting it could be worth double the points. However, they lacked substantial evidence to support these bold conjectures.

“I believe… your assumptions may not be entirely correct,” Qin Huai eventually voiced, speaking slowly. “If it were really ‘that simple’, those old lunatics would have figured it out long ago. Considering their obsessive state, they surely must have dedicated all their time and energy into finding the answer.”

“Whether the total number of kills required is a hundred and sixty or half… I believe that group of people must have tried it already,” he continued. “Though it sounds difficult and only a rare prodigy with the king’s force might achieve it, I believe that in the past century, someone must have accomplished it by chance.”

Those guys were so crazy that they didn’t even let their descendants off. They didn’t hesitate to kill, so this must have been done before.

“You mean…” Fang Huo’s voice trembled slightly as he processed Qin Huai’s words.

Everyone was smart, yet Qin Huai had outright contradicted their theories. They found themselves revisiting an idea they had only briefly considered before.

“The bronze realm is vast, covering the entirety of Qingzhou,” Qin Huai continued. “If it’s designed to select an exceptional prodigy, it must be someone invincible, capable of controlling a state and ruling an entire world.

“There can only be one criterion to filter out such a person…” Suddenly, Qin Huai fell silent.

“Kill all the opponents….” Xiang Mingfeng suggested in a low tone.

A collective gulp echoed amongst the group.

“That’s impossible,” murmured Fang Huo. “No matter how strong you are, you can’t defeat everyone before they defeat each other.”

“This is a dead end,” Wang Gang said with a bitter laugh. “I now understand why those old monsters went mad. They likely already suspected this requirement. Anyone who’s able to reach a level-one array should have guessed it.”

The future kings exchanged glances. Despite their confidence, they felt this condition was an insurmountable hurdle.

“What about leaving via the stairway to heaven? There have been successful cases,” Qin Huai suggested subtly. He was certain that the older generation’s stubbornness to leave the bronze realm, even at the cost of their lives, had to have a significant reason.

Fang Huo responded to Qin Huai’s query, “It’s understandable you might not know this. Those people can indeed leave… However, they end up losing a large portion of their memories and forget many people. Most importantly, their martial arts journey ends here. Over time, their power continues to diminish until they ultimately become mortal.”

Qin Huai gasped, finally grasping the dilemma. For martial artists, memory loss might be bearable. However, the ceaseless decline of their cultivation level until they ended up as mortals… that kind of despair was utterly unacceptable.

“Let’s give it a shot,” Xiang Mingfeng proposed. “Regardless of the outcome, we have to try… What the old lunatics couldn’t achieve, we might.”

“But first, even if we successfully convince everyone, who among us will be the sole invincible one?” As Le Ji’an voiced this critical question, the air seemed to stiffen.

“Let’s deal with the remaining few old lunatics first,” Xiang Mingfeng suggested, somewhat easing the tense atmosphere.

Nevertheless, it was evident that everyone was wrestling with complicated emotions in their hearts.