Firefly Journey

The city center square in Hangzhou.

Having lived in this city for more than two years, Lin Yuanran and Feng Ling have spent at least half their time traveling outside, so they are not very familiar with the city's interior.

The two had to rely on navigation to find the central square and hail a taxi. There was no other way; there were rules in the human world, and they couldn't reveal their identities as cultivators in front of ordinary people.

Upon arriving at the central square, the two easily met up with Chi Liuzi through a group chat.

"Oh, is this your friend?" Chi Liuzi asked upon meeting him.

Lin Yuanran nodded: "Let me introduce you, Diana, but she prefers to be called Wind Chime."

As he spoke, he lowered his voice somewhat embarrassedly, "My girlfriend..."

Feng Ling, on the other hand, was poised and graceful, extending her slender arm: "Thank you for taking care of Lin Yuanran. Seeing is believing, you are truly beautiful."

Feng Ling was never one for pleasantries, and her praise came from the bottom of her heart. She was truly grateful for the support that Chi Liu Zi and her older brother had given them.

Chi Liuzi also reached out and shook hands, her expression a little strange.

I knew it! My brother's never been reliable! He said he'd bring two teammates in case something happened to me, but actually, I'm the third wheel?!

Lin Yuanran and the other person were unsure of her thoughts and asked when they could begin.

Chi Liuzi said, "The Deer Shooting Tournament has been going on for half a year now, so there's no rush. You were temporarily recruited by my brother, so you probably don't know the specific rules of the tournament yet, right?"

Lin Yuanran and Feng Ling both nodded.

Chi Liuzi began to explain: "The so-called Deer Shooting Tournament is a gladiator arena for geniuses from all countries and forces around the world. There are countless celestial birds and exotic beasts in the Deer Shooting Space. You can get corresponding points for each one you kill."

"All participants have had their information recorded in advance, using their real names, so everyone's scores are public and transparent."

"Contestants can compete for points from each other, and the person who reaches 1,000 points at the end wins, which is the so-called 'Deer Shooting Champion'."

"Pay attention, remember this: once you enter the Deer Shooting Space, it's a life-or-death battle. Even if you are killed, it's within the rules. Of course, if you think it's too cruel, you can choose to leave early. The item you get to leave is the ticket."

"However, many times, even if you want to quit, you may not be able to help yourself. If you quit voluntarily, your points will be reduced to zero, and those strong players will often not let such prey escape."

"That's right, the way to gain points from others is to completely eliminate them. How about that, cruel enough?"

Lin Yuanran remained noncommittal. He thought of another question: "Sister Zi, the group leader said that the rewards from the Deer Shooting Tournament cannot be shared with us. Instead, he gave me another promise that I could not refuse."

But you just said that if we don't completely eliminate the other contestants, we won't get their points. So how are we supposed to transfer the points we earn to you?

Chi Liuzi smiled and said, "That's easy. Who said you have to steal other people's points? Do I look like a killing machine?"

Lin Yuanran smiled apologetically and said, "It doesn't seem like it."

"That settles it then. Now, guess why this deer-hunting competition is called the Deer-Hunting Competition?"

Lin Yuanran and Feng Ling both shook their heads. They were unaware of the hasty release of the Endless Lord's mission.

Chi Liuzi said, "It means exactly what it says. Legend has it that the Deer Shooting Space was built as a prison to suppress an ancient divine beast called the Nine-Colored Deer, and it has a history of thousands of years."

"The Nine-Colored Deer's score is more than 10 times the threshold for winning. I think you all know that since the Deer Shooting Tournament can be held every year, it proves that the Nine-Colored Deer still exists."

In fact, for thousands of years, no one has ever seen the deer at any of the deer-hunting competitions, let alone hunted it. It is even unknown whether the deer is still alive. Setting the score so high may just be a gimmick.

But for me, it's more than just a gimmick; I need it to elevate my level. The rewards from the Deer Shooting Competition aren't even enough to satisfy my basic needs. My brother might not have made it clear; my goal is the Nine-Colored Deer.

It’s actually like this…

Lin Yuanran and Feng Ling both thought in unison that the Lord of Endless had really gone to great lengths for his sister's cultivation. Not only did he send her to another world to cultivate, but he also built bridges and paved the way for her. It must have been quite a lot for Him.

After the science lesson, the three found a quiet spot and together took out their deer-hunting tickets.

In a dizzying moment, the three of them found themselves in an unknown new space through the spatial teleportation array on their tickets.

The three had barely landed when they were drawn to the numbers in the sky, before they could even check their surroundings.

A giant sheet of paper floated in the sky, covered with countless densely packed words, recording the scores of each participant.

In other words, this is a points leaderboard that is updated in real time.

Top talents who have advanced to the Jade Pool Realm within the last hundred years may not be many in a local area, but this is a global competition with a constant stream of talented individuals. When put together, they are not to be underestimated.

Fortunately, the leaderboard was large enough that everyone could find their name on it. Lin Yuanran and his two companions also found their names, unsurprisingly occupying the third-to-last place.

The three people who just came in are naturally at the bottom of the list; they are currently ranked over 700th.

It seems that the cultivation world has a considerable talent pool. If we include those eliminated in the past six months, the number of cultivators who can break through to the Jade Pool Realm within the next hundred years is close to eight hundred across the entire Earth, which is a respectable figure.

After reviewing their own data, the three then turned their attention to the top spot on the leaderboard.

The first place winner is Ling Jinghong, whose score is a whopping 357 points, more than 100 points higher than the first place winner.

This is very exaggerated.

Chi Liuzi seemed to know some inside information and said, "Actually, the resources in the Deer Shooting Space are very scarce. Many small immortal birds and demonic beasts only have 1 point. Don't be fooled by the fact that the Deer Shooting Tournament has been going on for half a year. In fact, you can't accumulate many points."

“I know this Ling Jinghong. He’s the number one young talent in the Taiping Sect, more than a hundred places ahead of the second-place winner. I think he must have killed a powerful demon beast. Oh, by the way, the treasures obtained in the Deer Shooting Space can also be taken out without any restrictions.”

After listening to Chi Liuzi's explanation, the two suddenly understood and continued reading.

Huo Luan, Zhao Haixiao, Wu Ju, and other names were listed one by one. Chi Liuzi recognized most of them and was also aware of their methods.

When Lin Yuanran saw that the number of people was just over one hundred, he frowned, and Feng Ling was also slightly surprised.

Yang Ao?

This person is ranked 118th.

Unexpectedly, this person also advanced to the Jade Pool Realm in the past two years.

Lin Yuanran had already listed Yang Ao as a villain. If he encountered him this time, he would not show any mercy and would eliminate him, which would be a good deed.