229: Chapter 134 Never Had_1 229: Chapter 134 Never Had_1 The Grand Competition of the Hundred Peaks Sect had never seen such a situation before, where everyone was not concerned about their own peak but rather about the disciples from other peaks, even becoming anxious over the prospect of others’ talismans failing.
In the last round of the Six Arts competition, the “Talisman” category, Ling Xi failed in talisman making for the second time.
As the yet-to-be-formed talisman burst apart, the disciples of Hundred Peaks Sect who had placed heavy bets on Four Treasures Peak rising in the ranks became increasingly anxious.
If the first failure was still acceptable, there would be two more chances.
But having failed a second time, there was only one opportunity left.
If she failed the last time, wouldn’t that mean that Four Treasures Peak wouldn’t gain a single Peak Bamboo?
If Four Treasures Peak couldn’t secure any Peak Bamboo, how could they rise in the ranks, and if they didn’t, all their Spirit Stones would have been wasted!
Many, in their anxiety, even began to shout at Ling Xi from afar, “Stop trying to make that kind of talisman!”
“Immortal Ling Xi, we believe in your strength, just stay calm, and you will certainly be first, stop taking risks.”
“Right, Immortal Ling Xi, just stay calm, you are the Talisman King, you just need to casually make a talisman and you’ll be first, there’s no need to try for such a difficult talisman!”
At the Gathering Immortals Platform, near the center, He Tianqi, hearing shout after shout around him, felt a sudden surge of fighting spirit from deep within as his originally dimmed face became animated.
Ling Xi had failed again?
That meant she had already failed twice and had only one chance left.
Even if she was the Talisman King, she couldn’t guarantee success in every attempt at making talismans.
Given the only chance left, she would be more cautious than ever, likely opting for the safest method, and that was when his opportunity would arise.
It was as if Ling Xi hadn’t heard the crowd’s shouts at all, and she began the talisman making process again using the same method as before.
Almost everyone who had bet on Four Treasures Peak ranking above sixty became panic-stricken.
“This technique she’s using, why does it look so familiar to me?”
“Although I don’t understand talisman making, I can still see clearly with my eyes, and her movements are no different from the previous two attempts.”
“No way, she’s not going to try that talisman which has already failed twice, is she?”
“Has she lost her mind?”
“If she fails again, Four Treasures Peak won’t get a single Peak Bamboo!”
“We can’t let her continue like this.”
In their great urgency, people became even more fervent in their persuasion.
“Immortal Ling Xi, don’t always try making such difficult talismans!”
“Immortal Ling Xi, if you fail again this time, there won’t be another chance, this is the best opportunity, it’s better to play it safe.”
“Immortal Ling Xi, even if you don’t get first place, it’s still good to be among the top few.”
“Yes, and with your level of skill, even if you don’t challenge such a high-difficulty talisman, no one should be able to surpass you.”
Ling Xi, unfazed by the crowd’s persuasion, continued to focus solely on making the talisman she intended to make.
Seeing that Ling Xi was ignoring them, many people directly ran to Cao Zhen’s side.
“Peak Master Cao, please persuade your disciple.”
“Peak Master Cao, it can’t go on like this; what if there’s another failure?”
“Peak Master Cao, we truly have Four Treasures Peak’s best interests at heart.
We also recognize that Immortal Ling Xi is the Talisman King, but now, she only has one chance left.”
Cao Zhen looked at all the earnest individuals urging him on, and he almost wanted to ask, since when had Four Treasures Peak become so well-liked?
When Four Treasures Peak was poor, why didn’t any of you give us some money?
“This is her own choice, and I will not force her to change.
Moreover, this is also my choice,” Cao Zhen said solemnly, looking into the distance with determination, “Four Treasures Peak has been in decline for far too long.
We don’t want to remain at the hundredth position any longer; we want to aim for a higher rank, and each of us has to give it our all!
Even though Ling Xi is the Talisman King, if she were to make only a low-grade talisman, she might still not get first place in the end.
To secure first place, she has to make a high-grade, high-level talisman.”
People understood Cao Zhen’s intentions.
This last round was about who could make the better talisman.
How to judge which talisman was better?
That would depend on the talisman’s rank and level.
Basic and low-level talismans like the Gathering Spirit Talisman and Mana Restoration Talisman are all First Class Talismans, and there are higher grades like Second Class Talismans, Third Class Talismans, and so on.
Even if they are all First Class Talismans, different people can produce talismans of different levels.
The higher the rank, naturally, the better the talisman, and among talismans of the same rank, the higher the level, the better.
Typically, no matter how high the level of a low-rank talisman, it cannot compare to a high-rank talisman.
Even a Gathering Spirit Talisman at Level Forty would not outperform a Second Class, Level One Talisman.
Hence, for Ling Xi to win first place, she must ensure that the talisman she makes is of the highest rank among all talismans.
But with so many experts making talismans, what if someone else makes a talisman of the same rank as hers?
Being able to make a Level Forty-one Talisman is what qualifies one to be called the Talisman King, but that doesn’t mean the Talisman King can definitely make a very high-rank talisman.