Lheticus_Videre

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In the world of the heavens, there are an elite few in history who transcend the word "genius." They rise through the ranks of cultivation with unparalleled speed, perform feats that defy common sense on a regular basis, and generally educate all who cross their path on just what it means for the difference between two cultivators to be as the difference between heaven and earth.

This…is NOT their story.

Xu Zuhui has never been considered a genius, or particularly talented, though no one would call him a failure either—no small feat in the cutthroat world of VRMMOs, the dominant form of entertainment on a dying Earth. Indeed, he is one of the lucky few to escape the terrible, ruined real world by uploading to a persistent virtual world based on the world of Cultivation.

But though his new body and new life comes with substantial perks, he will soon discover there are substantial risks as well. He’s far from the only strong talent in this new world, and few such people are happy to welcome more into their ranks. In what was supposed to be a virtual world, Xu Zuhui will soon find that the stakes he’s fighting for are very real…and he’ll have to become very strong indeed to survive the events the real hero of this world will inevitably drag him into.

Cultivating As A Side Character

I stayed watching, at first only intending to see the performance of the one who beat Lo Kien. They became the first, and it turned out the only participant in Court #47 block to achieve 9 wins. After that, I was entertained enough that I wasn't really motivated to leave early and cause a small scene.

By the time it was over, there were 12 disciples from the block who I could point to as definitely getting in, including Lo Kien, and possibly three more who'd gotten 4 wins.

"The preliminary round has concluded," announced the officiator, "the qualifying list and the bracket for the main tournament will be posted at Court #50's notice board in 1 hour. The main tournament's opening rounds will commence there in 2 hours."

Before whatever else, I went to the next court over to find Shokoya. "I hope your group went well. Anyone interesting?"

Wagering With Qun Xing