Fighting in this kind of place had allowed him to proliferate. Moreover, because of the Mysterious Yellow Formless’ power, he could even operate the cultivation method while fighting. This kind of fights allowed both his cultivation and strength to advance ten thousand miles every day.
Most of the opponents who came to challenge him were Celestial Shatterer or Celestial Novice Cultivators. He also fought a few Celestial Gatherer Cultivators. However, those cultivators’ strength could not even match up to Gongxi Kui or Kirk, or even Ni Feng; as such, Ning Cheng did not feel too much pressure. The cultivators of the starry skies, even within the same realm, could have a vast disparity in strengths. However, Ning Cheng still actively avoided picking strong Celestial Gatherer Cultivators. Even with a Starry Skies’ Sea of Consciousness, he did not want to take any unexpected risks.
The Celestial Forest Arena also had on several occasions tried to find him to sign a contract; however, he ceremoniously rejected them all. He could only stay in this battle ring for a month at max and would definitely leave this place after this month. How could he enter into a contract with the Celestial Forest Arena?
However, he did accept the Immortal Gave given to him by the arena. Sometimes, after the fights, he would choose to stay in this place and cultivate.
Apart from this reason, there was another reason why Ning Cheng felt slightly embarrassed to head back, the Grade 4 Celestial River Array Disc that he had previously borrowed from Ruan Mingshu. A Grade 4 Celestial River Array Disc was not something that one could obtain easily, and Ning Cheng felt at a loss as to explain things to Ruan Mingshu. As such, he hoped to drag things one day at a time.
This was the eleventh day since Ning Cheng had taken over the 19th Battle Ring. At this moment, an attendant from the Celestial Forest Arena arrived at his place, intending on catching him before he went to the battle ring.
At this time, Ning Cheng’s cultivation had also started to stabilise at the middle of Celestial Novice Realm. If Ning Cheng cultivated at the same pace as before, he affirmed that it would not be impossible to achieve such progress this fast. However, for Ning Cheng, cultivation improvement remained secondary; the main thing for him was that his strength had improved a lot compared to before.
The person who came to meet Ning Cheng was one of the stewards of the Celestial Forest Arena, who went by the name, Zeng Chuxiong.
“Dao Friend Wanderer, you don’t have to head to the battle ring today.” Zeng Chuxiong on seeing Ning Cheng immediately asked Ning Cheng to not head to the battle ring.
This made Ning Cheng feel very weird. Heading to the arena definitely made a lot of money for these fellows. So why was this fellow trying to stop him?
“Why? Steward Zeng?”
Zeng Chuxiong spoke to Ning Cheng with a face full of smiles, “The Gale Arena’s premier champion came to our Celestial Forest Arena to issue a challenge. It is going to be an exciting match that would stir the entire Revolving Jade City. You can take a break for two days and then participate in this match. Your name definitely would rise up within the Revolving Jade City after this match. Even resounding throughout the Orchid Borough Celestial River.”
Ning Cheng spoke out calmly, “I most likely would end up dead in this match. If that were to happen, my name would also turn to ashes in the wind.”
Trying to make him fight strong Celestial Gatherer Cultivators, he would not agree even under brain damage. Ordinary Celestial Gatherer Cultivators were not as good as Celestial Shatterer Cultivators; as such, he could still act tough. However, how could they expect him to face off against strong Celestial Gatherer Cultivators? Was it not akin to seeking death?
Zeng Chuxiong showed an awkward smile, “Dao Friend Wanderer, with your skill, you would never lose to that Suo Qiaoye, who is just a madman with a simple mind. Moreover, as long as you win this match, you would even earn an unimaginable sum of Blue Coins.”
Ning Cheng sneered in his heart; how could a simple-minded person become a champion? He and the Celestial Forest Arena did not have any contract between them; moreover, the reason he came here was to find a variety of people to fight. However, using his life to exchange for money, and even helping others count the money was not something he felt willing enough to do.
“Steward Zeng, the number of experts in the Celestial Forest Arena are akin to clouds in the sky. Moreover, the champions from the 1st, 3rd and 15th Battle Rings are even stronger than I am and are real Celestial Gatherer Powerhouses. Moreover, they even have a contract with the Celestial Forest Arena; why not let these strong fellows compete in the match? Rather, why do you want me, someone with just a little fame to his name, to take the stage?”
Although Ning Cheng spoke in a bland tone, he believed that Zeng Chuxiong could definitely hear the underlying intent.
The three battle rings that he mentioned had a single champion each. Moreover, they were the three most dominant champions of the Celestial Forest Arena. As for the contract, it was to remind Zeng Chuxiong that Ning Cheng was a free person; compared to those three, he could just choose to walk away from this place.
“Your popularity and cultivation made you the best candidate to represent our Celestial Forest Arena. Besides, are you unwilling to compete? This time, the prize money is 500 billion Blue Coins, which is equivalent to 5 billion Green Coins. With 5 billion Green Coins in your pocket, you could buy countless good things within the Striking Order Starry Skies.” Zeng Chuxiong spoke cautiously.
He also felt somewhat helpless in his heart. If the Celestial Forest Arena had any Celestial Novice Cultivator on contract who could fight against that Suo Qiaoye, why would he willingly come to this Ning Cheng and try to worship him as his grandfather?
Ning Cheng remained unmoved; although 5 billion Green Coins indeed was a lot of money, it only concerned ordinary Celestial Scryer Cultivators. For him, 5 billion Green Coins was not even enough to purchase a real Celestial River Battleship.
“If you are willing to take the stage, I will help you with one request; as long as it is within our capability, my Celestial Forest Arena will definitely help you with it.” Another voice arrived.
Zeng Chuxiong quickly turned around and gave a respectful bow towards the person who came in, “Arena Master.”
The person referred to as the Celestial Forest Arena’s Arena Master, Ning Cheng had also heard a lot about him. As such, he quickly put up his fists and spoke, “Wanderer greets the Arena Master.”
The newly arrived fellow gave the nod and asked, “What do you think of my proposal?”
Ning Cheng hesitated for a moment before speaking out slowly, “No matter what the conditions are, I only have a Celestial Novice Cultivation. I will not fight against a Celestial Gatherer Champion. I hope that the Arena Master can understand my concerns.”
The Arena Master froze for a moment before he burst out into laughter and could only speak after a while, “Who told you that the other party is a Celestial Gatherer Cultivator? That fellow is just the same as you, a true Celestial Novice Cultivator. If Gale Arena wanted to use their Celestial Gatherer Cultivators to issue a challenge to my Celestial Forest Arena’s Celestial Novice Champion, they would immediately lose by default, without even the chance to enter the battle ring.”
“Celestial Novice Cultivation? A Celestial Novice Cultivator could still take the spot of the Premier Champion?” Ning Cheng asked a question, thinking it was some kind of a trick.
The Arena Master immediately understood Ning Cheng’s utter ignorance towards the Premier Champion, and explained patiently, “The lower the Arena Champion’s cultivation, the more famous they are. At the same time, the Arena would also rake in more money. If they used a champion with top-tier cultivation, it would not make much sense; on the contrary, it would only harm their reputation. As such, the Arena’s select their Premier Champion through a comprehensive assessment of both strength and cultivation. A lower one’s cultivation but possessing a higher strength, the higher would your visibility and ranking
be.”
“You can also understand why your 19th Battle Ring became so popular. That is because you could jump levels to take on challenges. This is something that everyone desires to see. The reason that the Gale Arena could overshadow my Celestial Forest Arena for so long is due to a Celestial Novice Powerhouse, Suo Qiaoye. However, in recent times, you ended up making a name for yourself at my Celestial Forest Arena, shaving away at the popularity of the Gale Arena. This is why those people came to challenge us.”
Chapter 0517 – To Become A Wanderer
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That was the case. From the looks of it, if one had a sufficient strength despite low cultivation, the audience would find their matches the most appealing. Ning Cheng had already made it clear that he was just a Celestial Novice Cultivator. At the same time, most of his opponents were Celestial Shatterer Cultivators, apart from a few Celestial Gatherer Cultivators. From the looks of it, most of his matches had ended up as level-surpassing challenges, which had invariantly contributed to his newfound fame.
The Arena ranked their champions based on their abilities to take up level-surpassing challenges. Once one decided to take up level-surpassing challenges, as long as they could remain the champion, they would then be able to pick their opponents. If a Celestial Gatherer Cultivator challenged them, they could either refuse or agree. At the same time, of the Celestial Forest Arena’s three most formidable champions, two had a Celestial Gatherer Cultivation while the other had a Celestial Shatterer Cultivation. No wonder the Stage Master wanted him to take the stage.
Using a Celestial Gatherer Champion to fight against someone else’s Celestial Novice Champion, even if they won, there would be no glory it in. Moreover, not many people would come to watch the match.
However, if that Suo Qiaoye really had just a Celestial Novice Cultivation, then he would not have to worry too much, as long as his cultivation remained within the Celestial Novice Realm. Even if he had a late-stage Celestial Novice Cultivation, so what of it?
Thinking of it, Ning Cheng spoke up, “If I can obtain the Wishful Treasure Light Silk and the Sky Treasure Silk, plus the 5 billion Green Coins, I can think of taking up the challenge.”
Ning Cheng did not feel afraid knowing that he had to fight against a strong Celestial Novice Cultivator. Moreover, there were also benefits involved now. As for whether he became famous or not, he did not care about it. Especially since his current appearance was not his actual appearance.
The Arena Master pondered over it slightly before speaking, “The Sky Treasure Silk is too precious, and I won’t be able to obtain it; however, I can help you get the Wishful Treasure Light Silk.”
Ning Cheng spoke up without missing a beat, “Deal; however, if I have to take up the challenge, I would need the Wishful Treasure Light Silk right now.”
The reason Ning Cheng had not wanted to take up the challenge previously, apart from not wanting to fight against strong Celestial Gatherer Cultivators, was to avoid becoming a puppet. It was just plain stupid to risk his small life to help a few unknown people earn money.
If the Celestial Forest Arena could take out the Wishful Treasure Light Silk, everything would change. As long as he could obtain the Wishful Treasure Light Silk, he could use it immediately to upgrade his Twin Wings of the Heavenly Light to four pairs of glittering lights, which would improve his odds of surviving tremendously.
“Ok, you will get the Wishful Treasure Light Silk tomorrow. For now, just rest for the coming two days. In these two days, we will work on promoting this fight to the entire Revolving Jade City. Two days later, you and the Gale Arena’s Suo Qiaoye will duke it out in the Celestial Forest Arena. Dao Friend Wanderer, this time my Celestial Forest Arena will depend on you.” The Arena Master spoke out straightforwardly.
“Stage Master, rest assured that as long as I get what I want, I will definitely go all out.” Ning Cheng expressed his own determination according to the circumstances. With appropriate benefits, one could even work themselves to death willingly.
Ning Cheng decided to stay put for now. Waiting in the Immortal Cave, he began to consolidate and temper his cultivation and Spiritual Consciousness. At the same time, Ning Cheng also prepared to immediately retreat after the fight. If he could kill Suo Qiaoye, it would definitely make him famous. However, having concealed his identity, fame would not bring him any advantages.
……
Ning Cheng had not thought that before the Wishful Treasure Light Silk had arrived, someone else came to his Immortal Cave. Moreover, it was someone he knew, Shi Yulan.
Ning Cheng opened the restriction over his Immortal Cave. Looking at Shi Yulan garbed in robes from top to bottom, he could not help but frown. Even if Shang Mou Celestial River King had temporarily left the Revolving Jade City, he believed that Shi Yulan should not have come out at this time.
Seeing Ning Cheng frown, Shi Yulan quickly spoke up, “Wanderer, you should not know me, my name is Shi Yulan, and I’m a huge fan of your fights. Moreover, you even helped take care of two enemies of my Senior Apprentice Sister and me. Today I just came to ask you about something. It might be a bit presumptuous of me, but…..”
She originally came as a fan, Ning Cheng thought as he spoke up, “Please come in and have a seat.”
“What do you want from me?” Ning Cheng looked at Shi Yulan, who sat opposite to him and asked bluntly while feeling somewhat funny inside.
Shi Yulan looked nervous. She knew that starry skies’ wanderers were an unrestrained and unruly bunch. For these starry skies’ wanderers, women served only a single function, that is, for venting. Because of this, most of the male cultivators wandering the starry skies had no respect for female cultivators.
Only, she worshipped the starry skies’ wanderers a bit too much. From this starry skies’ wanderer in front of her, she understood a lot many things that she could not comprehend while staying in seclusion. After each fight, her cultivation had also advanced a lot. However, whenever Ning Cheng fought, to avoid troubles, she never dared to use her Spiritual Consciousness to sweep outside the battle ring. As such, no one knew that she had come to watch the matches.
However, hearing a relatively polite tone from Ning Cheng stunned her for a few moments. This starry skies’ wanderer seemed a little different from the others.
“I heard that you’re going to fight against Gale Arena’s Suo Qiaoye. I came to tell you specifically not to represent the Celestial Forest Arena. You can’t say yes to this fight.” Shi Yulan felt slightly at peace in front of Ning Cheng for some reason. Even her previously nervous mood had calmed down a bit.
“Oh, why do you say that? I heard that Suo Qiaoye is just a Celestial Novice Cultivator. Why shouldn’t I say yes?” Ning Cheng asked in a calm voice.
Hearing Ning Cheng’s calm voice, the last shred of anxiety within Shi Yulan completely disappeared. “Dao Friend Wanderer, that Suo Qiaoye is too powerful. I heard that he has killed more than one Celestial Gatherer Cultivator. I heard that his Chess Domain has already reached a deep level. Even a Celestial Bridge Cultivator cannot pry into his Chess Domain.”
“His Chess Domain?” Ning Cheng asked in confusion.
Shi Yulan gave an affirmative nod, “Yes, his weapon of choice is a chess board; however, there are only three chess pieces on his chess board. Supposedly, the number of chess pieces increases with every advance in his cultivation. From what people say, he has more than three chess pieces, and only Celestial Gatherer Cultivators can force him to use more pieces. By the way, I brought you a crystal ball with a recording one of his fights against a Celestial Shatterer Powerhouse. It might be of some use to you.”
“Why are you helping me?” Ning Cheng looked at Shi Yulan and asked calmly. He felt confused. Even if he helped avenge Lan Ya, Shi Yulan would not help him. To say t
hat Shi Yulan recognised him, Ning Cheng would also never believe it.
A slightly defective middle-grade Dao Artefact was still a middle-grade Dao Artefact. If a minor Celestial Gatherer Cultivator could see through the essence of this middle-grade Masking Dao Artefact, then this middle-grade Dao Artefact was just worthless.
Shi Yulan’s face turned red before she stood up and spoke, “I don’t know. I need to leave now. If you really want to fight this match, then you should be careful.”
Shi Yulan quickly hurried out of the Immortal Cave and only left behind a gratitude-filled thank you for Ning Cheng. She honestly had no idea as to why she came here to help this person. However, what she did know was that the fights of this starry skies’ wanderer in the battle ring had truly shocked her. Although that bearded starry skies’ wanderer gave off a feeling of vicissitudes, it had an ethereal feel to it.
What she did not know was that her senses were right on the mark. Ning Cheng had disguised himself with an illusion, and the person she saw didn’t exist at all.
After Shi Yulan left, Ning Cheng immediately looked into the crystal ball that she had given.
Seeing Suo Qiaoye’s appearance in the crystal ball caused a bit of surprise to Ning Cheng. He had initially thought that Suo Qiaoye had an appearance similar to him, that is, a rough and unobtrusive look, maybe even a beard. Primarily due to Zeng Chuxiong’s words, which described him as a maniac without any brains.
However, the fact was that Suo Qiaoye had a slightly pale face, thinner than him. He even had a somewhat slim figure and wore his hair shot. However, when he held up his cupped fist to speak before the match, he showed quite a powerful expression.
The crystal ball could not record Celestial Wheels; as such, Ning Cheng could also not make out Suo Qiaoye’s cultivation from the crystal ball. Presumably, the Celestial Forest Arena’s Arena Master will not lie to him, and this person should have only a Celestial Novice Cultivation.
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