The Sect Leader's Bizarre Recruitment Chapter 493: Gourd Continent, Guo Shengwei's Plan (Part 2) - Novel Cool

Chapter 493: Gourd Continent, Guo Shengwei's Plan (Part 2)

Chapter 493: Gourd Continent, Guo Shengwei's Plan (Part 2)

It's all about attracting customers, isn't it?

Ultimately, it's all about making money and accumulating Spirit Stones.

"Then, can our Moon Embrace Sect also...?" Wang Teng's eyes gleamed with anticipation.

It was as if he had discovered a way to make a fortune.

"Of course we can. Why not?" Fan Jian Gang smiled, "As long as we can offer something good, people will naturally sign up. But our sect has no reputation, and our credibility is almost non-existent, so we won't have many applicants."

"The most important thing is that our strength is insufficient..."

"A common man is not at fault, but possessing talent is a crime. Surely you understand this principle?"

Wang Teng shuddered at Fan Jian Gang's words.

Looking at Fan Jian Gang's smile, he felt like he was gazing at the devil's grin.

Is this even possible?

This is practically seeking death- it's like inviting death!

"Hiss!!!"

"It's a good thing that Master asked Second Senior Brother to bring us here; otherwise, we would have definitely been at a disadvantage." Wang Teng suddenly realized that although his strength was not bad, his 'experience' was lacking.

He didn't understand anything.

Even after learning that hosting the Talented Youth Gathering could bring in money, he had forgotten the principle of possessing talent being a crime...

He was like a clueless young man.

And if such a person were to travel alone...

They would rarely survive past the third episode.

"Today, I have indeed broadened my horizons."

He Anxia was also amazed.

Fan Jian Gang chuckled lightly, "There's no need to be so surprised. I was just speaking casually, and it's not necessarily correct. But when you're out in the world, it's best to be cautious in everything you do."

"Speaking of caution..." Fan Jian Gang changed the topic, "You two are quite special."

"One is an Elemental Master, and the other is a Biological Master, both belonging to brand new 'systems'. It's best to avoid exposing your abilities."

"An Elemental Master is still acceptable; relatively speaking, it's not as bizarre and incomprehensible. Even if ordinary people don't understand it, they'll only think you've cultivated some special offensive secret techniques."

"But a Biological Master..."

He turned to He Anxia and said solemnly, "If you don't disguise your abilities, I'm afraid something might happen. For example, some so-called 'righteous' people might try to kill you."

He Anxia: "(⊙o⊙)..."

Wang Teng chuckled, "You're right; it's very possible."

"If your abilities don't work, then it's fine."

"But once they do, they're indeed too bizarre and will make people feel uneasy!"

"Even if they're not the so-called 'righteous' people, they'll still want to kill you."

"After all, no one wants this system to spread, in case they encounter it in the future."

He Anxia smiled bitterly, "Both of you make sense."

"But..."

"If I don't use my Biological Master abilities and only rely on my Beast Taming skills, I'm just an ordinary Ninth Stage cultivator, and I'm afraid I won't be able to complete the task."

"That's not what I meant."

Fan Jian Gang waved his hand, "I'm not saying you can't use them, but rather that you should disguise yourself."

"Disguise myself?"

He Anxia seemed to understand but didn't quite grasp the idea, "Do you have any suggestions, Senior Brother?"

Fan Jian Gang didn't respond immediately but pondered for a moment, "Your current Biological Master abilities involve controlling various microorganisms."

"Including but not limited to bacteria, viruses, and so on..."

"They're very small, and the microorganisms in the Immortal World are even smaller. Usually, it's difficult for others to understand, which makes it too bizarre."

"But if..."

"What if people notice it?"

Fan Jian Gang stroked his chin.

He Anxia was taken aback, "If people notice it, wouldn't it lose its meaning?"

"No!"

Fan Jian Gang suddenly laughed, "If you intentionally let people notice it, it's not the 'truth' you're revealing, but rather misleading them..."

"I've got it!"

"It just so happens that we're in Gourd Continent."

"Are you interested in carrying a gourd?"

He Anxia: "Ah? (O_O)"

"A gourd made of sand." Fan Jian Gang explained, "When fighting someone, you can directly spray fine sand from the gourd to attack your opponent."

"It will seem like you're a master of the Earth Element, using secret techniques to control fine sand."

"But in reality..."

"You're a Biological Master."

"As long as you focus everyone's attention on your gourd and sand, even if your opponent is defeated mysteriously, people will only think that your gourd and sand are the problem."

"They won't suspect that the 'system' you cultivate or the 'direction' you research is flawed."

"Naturally, your crisis will be greatly reduced."

"As for hiding your identity..."

"How's your progress with the New Thousand Transformations?"

He Anxia felt a bit embarrassed, "I've been in the laboratory recently..."

"I understand."

Fan Jian Gang gestured for him to calm down, "In that case, don't hide your identity, but don't casually create a gourd either. There will likely be many powerful spectators at this Talented Youth Gathering. If you use your own power to create one, they might see through it immediately."

"So..."

He stroked his chin and quickly came to a relatively safe conclusion.

"Like this."

"At that time, don't use your transformation skills."

"But change your appearance a bit and add some exotic flair."

"Then, the three of us will pretend not to know each other unless absolutely necessary. We must not reveal our identities to each other."

"Since you haven't made any moves in the Three Thousand Continents, I doubt anyone knows you. Very few people are aware of your identity, so as long as you slightly change your appearance, you won't be easily recognized."

"Whether your identity is hidden or not becomes less important.

"

"The most important thing is to get the job done, and then we'll figure out how to leave."

"As for the gourd, let's gather some materials, and I'll refine one for you."

Wang Teng and He Anxia nodded in agreement, finding his words reasonable.

But when he mentioned refining, they both looked up in surprise and exclaimed, "Second Brother, you know how to refine artifacts?"

"I've never heard you mention it before."

"And I've never seen you refine anything."

"Hey."

Fan Jian Gang shrugged, "I don't know how to refine artifacts, but this is an emergency, right? I'm like a dead horse doctor."

Wang Teng and He Anxia: "..."

Fan Jian Gang continued, "I think Heavenly Star Sand is a good material. The most important thing is that this material is 'brilliant' and has a strong special effect, making it very bewitching."

"What do you think?"

The two: "..."

"We don't know, Second Brother. You decide."

They both felt a bit embarrassed.

You said you couldn't do it, and then you've already thought about the materials!

"Then let's decide on that."

"From now on, let's not appear together in public. You two wait for me at the inn, and I'll go buy some materials. When I come back, I'll refine a gourd for you."

"As for you two, you can use this time to create a whole new look for yourselves. It doesn't have to be too complicated; just make sure that when acquaintances see you for the first time, they won't recognize you."

Wang Teng: "..."

He Anxia: "Ah?!"

"..."

...

They parted ways and went about their tasks.

Half an hour later, Fan Jian Gang returned.

Seeing their new looks, he couldn't help but pause, "Wang Teng, your new look is quite something. You've transformed into a young master, more like a young master of a great family than a sect disciple."

"How so?"

Wang Teng smiled, "Once upon a time, I was a young master too."

"After all, I was the Young Sect Master. But after joining your sect..."

"I understand." Fan Jian Gang smiled, "Playing yourself."

"You should tone it down a bit."

"But He Anxia, your look..."

"It's not that it's bad, but overall, it lacks coordination. It looks like a haphazard combination, not stable enough."

"Never mind, I'll refine a gourd for you first, and then help you with your look."

He Anxia: "Okay, Second Brother."

"Good."

Fan Jian Gang nodded.

In truth, he wasn't that averse to complications.

But the main reason he disliked leading teams on missions was his fear of others not heeding his advice.

They wouldn't listen when he spoke, and even if they did, they wouldn't act on it. In the end, he'd have to clean up the mess and cover for them.

That would be too troublesome.

It was much more comfortable when teammates listened to advice.

...

The refining process began.

Fan Jian Gang's seemingly simple actions were, in reality, intricate and flashy.

Wang Teng and He Anxia barely understood what was happening.

Before they knew it, a pile of materials had transformed into a yellowish-brown gourd.

And it was...

An Imperial Armament!

Wang Teng: "..."

He Anxia: "What?!"

Both: "Second Brother, you... is this what you call a dead horse doctor?"

"You call this not knowing how to refine artifacts?!"

Fan Jian Gang smiled, "I really don't know how to refine artifacts."

"Alright then."

He raised his right hand, and his thumb and index finger subtly formed a small 'position': "I only know a little."

"..."

The two almost fell over in shock.

"Second Brother," Wang Teng cried, "You're so full of secrets!"

"Is there anything you can't do?!"

"There's plenty I can't do."

Fan Jian Gang raised a finger, "For example, giving birth. I can't do that, I can only make women give birth."

"..."

He Anxia suddenly spoke, "So, apart from giving birth, you can do everything?"

"That's an exaggeration, an exaggeration. I wouldn't dare say that." Fan Jian Gang shook his head.

"Anyway, I'll give you a new look first."

He didn't want his secrets revealed.

Even if it was just a small part of it.

So, he quickly changed the topic.

And the makeover was simple.

He casually refined some ordinary Magical Artifact-level clothing, not even being too particular about the materials. This was convenient for Fan Jian Gang, and it was easy for He Anxia and Wang Teng as well.

Although they couldn't refine artifacts or pills, most cultivators could do it to some extent.

At most, their skills were on the level of a primary school student...

Barely passable.

Soon, He Anxia's new look was ready.

It was indeed an exotic 'style'.

He even wore a pair of sandals.

His pale face had two dark circles under his eyes, like a panda, and most strikingly, there was a crimson 'love' character on his forehead.

Finally, Fan Jian Gang tied the gourd to his back...

The enormous gourd was even larger than He Anxia's body, making him look odd but also very 'unique'. With this look, even in a crowd, people would remember him after a glance.

"This..."

Wang Teng examined him from head to toe, "What kind of style is this?"

"It's simple~"

Fan Jian Gang smiled, "From today onwards, you're called Sandstorm I Love Luo."

He Anxia: "Huh?"

"This name..."

"It is quite strange."

One could only say it was a unique style.

He couldn't help but laugh.

Fan Jian Gang was pleased with his creation. After all, he was carrying a gourd, and since he was playing with sand, cosplaying as I Love Luo was more fitting than being a Gourd Brother.

And...

After all, they were in Gourd Continent.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

"In any case, you shall be known as I Love Luo."

"Huh? You should first familiarize yourself with the usage of the gourd, and as for the name, that's up to you."

"But you must be clear, this gourd is just a feint, your true skills should be hidden within, or you can use the gourd's offensive to divert attention elsewhere..."

"Mhm."

He Anxia nodded in agreement.

Subsequently, he began to experiment.

Moreover...

Gu Sheng was quite interesting, intentionally adding a playful element to the gourd, causing the gourd's stopper to pop out with a bang when activated.

Then, the dazzling sand would erupt...

At first, it was just a small amount of fine sand.

But if he went all out, he could create a sea of sand! Each grain of sand was dazzling and eye-catching.

"Very good, it perfectly achieves the goal."

"So, for this Talented Youth Gathering, it's up to the two of you to show your skills."

Fan Jian Gang sighed, "You know me, I'm just a useless cripple. Don't ever place your hopes on me."

The two: "..."

"Ah, you're absolutely right, Senior Brother."

But in his heart, he thought—I don't believe you!

You're such a bad second senior brother.

...

Several days later.

The Talented Youth Gathering officially began.

The number of participants indeed exceeded two million, just as Wang Teng and his group had estimated.

However...

It was unknown how many among them could truly be considered Talented Youths.

But in their own eyes, they were undoubtedly Talented Youths.

Here lies a problem of perception.

Talented Youths...

What constitutes a Talented Youth? In their own small world, being invincible is considered a Talented Youth.

In their own small world, being able to rank in the top three is also a Talented Youth.

But in this gathering, there were likely participants from dozens of surrounding continents, so what does being a Talented Youth in one's own small world mean?

One's vision determines one's height.

But the Three Thousand Continents is too vast, countless individuals may spend their entire lives without ever leaving their continent, destined to have limited vision, so...

From a certain perspective, everyone is a Talented Youth, no problem.

The venue is huge!

The Great Qin Immortal Dynasty specially prepared a small world as the venue.

Within it, a 'Giant Tower' was constructed! This tower was hollow, its height was immeasurable, and each floor could accommodate tens of millions of people without feeling crowded. The arena was on one floor, and those on the upper floors could either look down or observe with their divine sense.

Therefore, no matter how many spectators, they could all be accommodated.

And when the spectators...

Had to pay to enter.

"Damn."

"This is another huge sum of money." Wang Teng silently calculated and couldn't help but exclaim, "How much can we earn from this?"

I Love Luo muttered, "It's definitely an astronomical figure."

Fan Jian Gang, acting as a bystander, said, "It's like taking money, no, even taking money requires effort. This, on the other hand, is just picking up money~"

"Hiss!"

"..."

...

The Talented Youth Gathering hosted by the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty officially began!

During the process, life and death were irrelevant.

Moreover, they must sign a 'Life and Death Agreement' in advance. Unless one forfeited or conceded, if they were killed in the process, their friends, family, and backers would not seek revenge.

Otherwise, they would be considered enemies of the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty.

This Life and Death Agreement had a certain level of constraint.

If someone dared to seek revenge, the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty would intervene to stop them.

Otherwise...

Spreading the news would be a loss of face.

In the future, who would dare to participate in their Talented Youth Gathering? What they wanted was 'Credit'.

The first round...

Was a free-for-all battle! Moreover, it wasn't about reducing the number of participants by half, but by a full sixty percent!

Furthermore, there were no rules in the first round.

It didn't matter if you used dishonest tactics or if you allied or teamed up with other participants; as long as you became one of the remaining forty percent, you could advance to the next round.

Apparently...

In the eyes of the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty, at least sixty percent of these two million participants were petty people pretending to be Talented Youths.

They were fundamentally not worth watching.

And with so many people...

Even if there were one or two true Talented Youths, it didn't matter if they were teamed up against.

It was all about making money...

The focus was on efficiency, not fussiness.

...

"Damn, it's starting?"

Fan Jian Gang dodged left and right, "Ouch, this is life-threatening."

"Life-threatening, life-threatening, life-threatening."

"Run for your lives~~"

Boom!

All around, the mountains and plains were filled with various attacks.

There were spells, talismans, formations, secret techniques, sword lights, blade auras, magical artifacts...

It was a perilous scene!

Fan Jian Gang was extremely disheveled, darting around in a panic. Fortunately, he wasn't instantly killed, but he constantly found himself on the brink of danger...

However, there was one advantage to him displaying such weakness from the start.

-

True Talented Youths with actual strength wouldn't bother with him.

Or perhaps...

They would rather have more of these pretenders enter the next round, and even...

They hoped these pretenders would have incredible luck, advancing all the way to the 'finals' and encountering them.

At that time...

Hehehe.

Wouldn't it be easy to secure the top position?

How delightful!

Wang Teng, on the other hand, followed a more conventional path.

He was fair and moderate, taking on opponents one by one, primarily using the 'Fierce Tiger Hard Climb Mountain' and 'Tyrant Charging Bow' techniques!

In the Tenth Stage, his cultivation wasn't considered too high.

But it also wasn't too low.

He was of a conventional standard, but with the support of invincibility techniques and spells, he managed to persist until the end without even using the various skills of an Elemental Master.

He Anxia...

Was relatively more arrogant and ruthless.

With a wave of his hand, the gourd's stopper flew out like a bullet.

Boom!!!

A burst of dazzling sand erupted, instantly forming a sea of sand that enveloped a group of cultivators!

(End of Chapter)

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