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A Divine Lü Bu card was sold for 3 low-grade spirit stones and collected by a wealthy Loose Cultivator.
He became the first person to bring his own General Card to the game, dominating the table and envying other Loose Cultivators.
So, on the second day, third day, fourth day... Yang Shi sold the Divine Zhang Liao, Divine Guan Yu, and Divine Cao Cao cards for the same price.
He earned 12 spirit stones in total.
He instantly bought the Moonlight Mirror.
Yang Genshuo was happy on the outside, all the while restraining his hands that were itching to act.
"Damn it, my hands! What's going on! I can't help but want to leave a negative review for Cultivation Family Simulator!"
Yang Genshuo truly didn't expect Yang Shi to pull off such a move.
Hide the Divine Cards, sell at a high price.
As long as one doesn't falter in their thinking, there are always more solutions than difficulties.
Yang Shi, touching the small mirror sparkling with a faint light, observed the pale purple patterns surrounding it—only half were lit while the other half remained dim.
"This represents the storage progress. Once it absorbs enough spiritual power and all the patterns light up, it can unleash an attack."
"Xiaobai, can you try to control this?"
Jiang Xiaobai held it in her hands, feeling the abundant spiritual power inside—just a slight nudge from her was enough to release it at will.
"Brother, I can do it!"
"Good, now the Yang Family has an ace up our sleeve. Keep this with you for self-protection."
Yang Shi, lacking spiritual power, couldn't activate it himself and had to rely on Jiang Xiaobai to control it.
In the following days, Yang Genshuo continued to sell one Divine Card each day, maintaining the scarcity marketing strategy.
The Divine Zhuge-Liang card, due to high competition, fetched the price of 5 low-grade spirit stones!
All 12 Divine General cards were sold, netting 38 low-grade spirit stones. After accounting for the 12 spent on the Moonlight Mirror, there were still 26 left over.
Yang Shi pondered buying some items from the Loose Cultivators at the scene, but it wasn't trading time yet and most were cautious not to reveal their possessions, each maintaining a secret state.
"This won't do... I can't spend my spirit stones."
"I need to find a way to get them to bring out their good stuff."
Seeing the current situation, Yang Genshuo had a bold idea brewing in his mind.
"If this works out, then... the tide of offense and defense may turn."
As the opening day of the Workshop approached, more and more Loose Cultivators and Martial Artists arrived at Qingshi County to settle down.
And the 12 sets of Three Kingdoms Kill and the limited indoor space were now completely insufficient to meet the growing entertainment needs of the Loose Cultivator crowd.
At this point, the at-first niche Werewolf Killing card game became crucial!
To make it easier for everyone to understand, Yang Shi made some adjustments that brought the game closer to their lives.
Werewolves? Never heard of them, so switch to "Demon Path Cultivators," which instantly became clear and easy to understand!
Gods? Never heard of them either, change it to "Righteous Immortals."
"Villagers" were changed to "Immortal Sect Disciples."
Prophet → Daoist Seer.
Witch → Medicine Sect Elder.
Hunter → Sword God.
Guard → Daoist Guardian.
Yang Shi even went so far as to rename the game—Werewolf Killing.
Righteous Immortals and Immortal Sect Disciples joined forces to suppress Demon Path Cultivators.
Now, even the Loose Cultivators and some disciples from the Xuan Stone Sect quickly caught on.
A massive stone table was set up on the street, brought from the mountains by Bai Heyu of the Xuan Stone Sect using Immortal Law. A few Sword Pointing Skills later, the rock became smooth and regular in shape.
Bai Heyu no longer hid his identity and laid his cards on the table.
I am a disciple of the Xuan Stone Sect, a Qi Cultivator!
He was a hardcore Werewolf Killing player, often making foolish plays like voting his teammates out and unintentionally covering for the Demon side in conversations, but he still played every day with unrestrained enthusiasm.
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"There's no better game than this to refine one's Daoist heart," he said. "I feel like I'm getting closer to the hearts of those on the Demon Path with every lie I tell."
And as these players' skills improved, the entertainment value of the Demon Path Kill game also soared!
Crowds gathered in concentric circles, eagerly watching the 12 players inside match wits and bravery, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
"Silence Technique!"
Bai Heyu cast a spell that immediately sealed off the stone table and the 12 players there, preventing them from hearing anything from outside. However, their voices could reach the onlookers clearly, making it a real treat for the audience.
The 12 inside engaged in a fierce battle of words; some were crystal clear logicians, others muddied the waters, including Bai Heyu who pounded the table and leaned in as he spoke... The crowd outside was fascinated, chiming in with comments and reveling in the excitement.
Having received a message from the old ancestor, Yang Shi called out:
"Now, with so many people enamored with Demon Path Kill and everyone having their own special skills, why not hold a competition to let everyone show their prowess?"
All eyes turned towards Yang Shi.
"Facing the combined assault of immortals and disciples, those on the Demon Path often need stronger courage and meticulous logic to ensure they eliminate the enemy. Therefore, I name this competition—The Demon Sovereign Tournament!"
"Ladies and gentlemen, who will be the strongest Demon Sovereign?"
As soon as Yang Shi's words rang out, Bai Heyu applauded heartily!
"Great! Marvelous idea, Brother Yang Shi! Since it's a competition, I will add a little extra to this Demon Sovereign Tournament."
With a flash of his storage ring, a bluish-green sword appeared in his hand, covered with Water Spiritual Energy. With a slight movement, the sword cast an array of dreamlike illusions.
"This sword is named Flowing Water. It casts a misty phantom with each swing, capable of bewildering the opponent, and is a Mid Grade Magic Artifact I used during the Fetal Breathing Stage. Whoever wins the championship can have this sword!"
Wow!!!
The Loose Cultivators caused an uproar.
"As expected of a Qi Cultivation disciple from the Xuan Stone Sect, to offer such a fine treasure right away."
"This Mid Grade Magic Artifact sword, not to mention the Fetal Breathing Stage, I could use it even in the Qi Refinement Stage without any issue."
"Offering such a treasure as a prize, he truly is lavish and generous."
"Bai senior is so magnanimous!"
As myriad praises filled the air, Bai Heyu floated with pride, gesturing humbly with his hand: "We Cultivators seek a clear Daoist heart. This game is fated for me, so naturally, I must sponsor it."
"Also, if you fellow cultivators want to win my Flowing Water sword, you'll need to put in the effort."
"Because... I am determined to claim the title of Demon Sovereign!"
Yang Shi did not expect Bai Heyu to be so enthusiastic, offering such a fine prize. He himself could barely resist the urge to enter the competition.
In the tablet that Yang Genshuo had given him, a multitude of high-level Werewolf Killing game videos were stored. Yang Shi, having watched them during his leisure time, had a far deeper understanding of this tabletop game than these Immortal Cultivators who had only been playing for half a month.
But for him to compete... it wouldn't look good, so he thought of teaching Jiang Xiaobai and letting her enter the fray.
Now, seizing the moment, Yang Shi announced with fervor, "This Demon Sovereign Tournament will continue until the day before the Workshop opens. The winner will be determined by the number of points accumulated daily, and the one with the highest points will receive the title of Demon Sovereign."
"Moreover, Yang's Tabletop Game Tea House will also give the top three winners a set of Three Kingdoms Kill Cards each!"
Wuhu~
Even louder cheers erupted from the crowd!
Offering the Three Kingdoms Kill Card, worth ten Low Grade Spirit Stones per box, just like that, Yang Shi's magnanimous image further took root in their hearts.
Even though he was but a mere mortal, at this moment, he brought joy to many Cultivators, becoming seen as a fellow Daoist rather than an insignificant insect in their eyes.
With the competition set, Cultivators began to study Demon Path Kill strategies, and the streets buzzed with unique terminologies.
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Three days later.
A group of mysterious, masked Cultivators quietly entered Qingshi County.
"Our mission this time is to disrupt the new Loose Cultivation Workshop from being established, and to recruit those Loose Cultivators inclined towards the Demon Path to join us in Blood Soul Valley."
"Currently, we Demon Cultivators are in a weak position, and revealing ourselves would likely lead to being hunted down by the disciples of Xuan Stone Sect."
"Thus, we must act covertly in the beginning, focusing on making contact without letting anyone realize we are from the Demon Path..."
As they said this, they saw the promotional slogans written everywhere by Yang Shi.
[The Demon Sovereign Tournament is now in full swing!]
[If you're demon enough, join us!]