Game!!
Many people grew cautious in their hearts.
They had heard from their elders that the World Tree had existed for countless years, with no desires or needs, but it was unbearably lonely, so it liked to play games.
However, the games it came up with were often strange and unpredictable, and the outcomes were usually brutal, with rivers of blood not being an exaggeration.
In front of such an existence, all living beings were like ants.
"What kind of game would you like to play, Senior?" one of the prodigies asked.
"This time, you get to decide how the game is played. Whoever suggests the first plan, we will go with theirs," the World Tree replied.
Everyone was stunned.
Such a rule was completely unexpected, and for a moment, no one knew what to do.
"In my opinion, why not leave it to chance? Everyone sits down, and the World Seeds will drop randomly. Whoever gets one, it's theirs," a carefree voice suggested.
"Of course, you can also try to snatch someone else's World Seed, but your power will be suppressed tenfold when doing so!"
The voice belonged to none other than the carefree, white-haired youth of Taiqing Heaven—Bai Shuize!
"That sounds good!"
"Is there really such a great deal?"
"I'll agree with eight legs!"
Some of the lesser-background individuals immediately became excited, as this clearly gave them a chance at some benefit.
At the same time, the young prodigies from the major forces, including the young kings of the two great heavens, felt their faces twitch.
If things played out like this, what advantage did they have left?
Leaving it to luck was essentially gambling! And if they wanted to snatch someone else's World Seed, their power would be suppressed by ten times.
In a fight between people of the same level, even a small difference in power could result in a quick defeat. But a tenfold difference? What kind of concept was that?
"This is absurd!"
"Power has always been the key, an eternal truth. We cultivators cannot leave our fate to chance!"
"I don't agree!"
"Are you crazy?"
The young kings of Taixuan Heaven shouted angrily, and the prodigies from the major forces of the Upper Realm glared in frustration.
It was as if, at the end of class, there was no homework assigned, but one student raised their hand to remind the teacher, "Teacher, you forgot to assign homework!" The sheer frustration was palpable.
"Senior Brother Bai, this..."
Even the young kings of Taiqing Heaven wore expressions of helplessness and bitter smiles.
Senior Brother Bai had just screwed over all the prodigies, and in doing so, dragged them down with him!
With their strength and background, no matter what the rules were, they were confident they could come out on top.
But now... things were uncertain.
"Don't worry, when it comes to luck, no one can beat me, Bai Shuize! By the end, all the World Seeds will be ours," Bai Shuize said, crossing his arms confidently.
The others were momentarily stunned.
Senior Brother Bai did indeed have an almost supernatural level of luck. Since childhood, he had stumbled upon treasures just by walking, dreamt of immortal teachings while sleeping, and even when falling off cliffs, he would often come away with unimaginable rewards. There were even rumors that before he was born, opportunities and blessings were already falling into his lap—it was terrifying.
A powerful figure once said that if Taiqing Heaven's luck was a single stone, Bai Shuize would have taken twelve bushels, and Taiqing Heaven still owed him two!
"But..."
One of the young kings started to say something.
However, the World Tree spoke again.
"Good, an interesting rule. Let's do it that way."
As soon as the words fell, the entire world began to shake. Everyone felt a vast, invisible power rising beneath their feet.
It was the boundless energy of chaos. Before everyone's astonished eyes, it transformed into a vast, gray square stretching endlessly in all directions.
The ground was smooth as glass, as if made of a mirror.
"You all must sit down. The World Seeds will randomly fall into your laps. Whoever gets one can refine it on the spot."
"When you sit, your power will be sealed. All your abilities will be nullified, and you won't be able to interfere with others."
"If you attempt to snatch someone else's World Seed, both the thief and the target will be transported to a battle stage in the sky, and the thief's power will be suppressed by tenfold."
The World Tree's voice echoed again.
As soon as it finished, the sky filled with the energy of chaos, rapidly forming a massive, floating battle platform.
"Buzz!"
Everyone felt an invisible pressure descend upon them, forcing them to sit down as their powers were sealed.
Qin Zi was no exception.
"Hehe, interesting."
He sat on the ground, watching the scene with amusement, like a child in kindergarten waiting for the teacher to hand out sweets.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
Soon, the World Tree in the far distance began to tremble violently. Galaxies swirled, and countless stars fell like pollen.
Crystalline points of light floated up like fireflies, shooting across the sky like meteors, gathering above everyone.
"Whoosh—"
Finally, under the gaze of the crowd, a meteor, trailing a long tail of flame, plummeted from the sky.
"Here, here!"
"Mine, mine!"
"Come to me!"
Everyone prayed eagerly.
In the end, the meteor fell into someone's lap. When they saw who it was, everyone was stunned.
Qin Zi was also taken aback.
Because the person who caught it wasn't him, nor was it one of the young kings from the two great heavens—it was someone he knew—the Dragon Emperor!
"How is this possible?!"
The most shocked person of all was Bai Shuize, his mouth agape and his hands clutching his head in frustration, as if screaming "Oh no!"
With his unmatched luck, known throughout Taiqing Heaven, how could he lose to someone else in a game of chance?
"I can't accept this!"
The next moment, Bai Shuize stood up angrily. Under everyone's astonished gaze, he slowly walked toward the Dragon Emperor.
At this time.
The Dragon Emperor had just obtained the World Seed and was looking at Qin Zi with a mocking expression, a smirk on his face. But then, he noticed Bai Shuize approaching with an imposing aura.
"You... What do you want?"
The Dragon Emperor's face twitched, feeling a bit uneasy.
It wasn't that he was afraid of losing in a fight. After all, he had long surpassed his past self. Not only did he possess an immortal body, but he also had the advantage of tenfold strength.
The problem was that Bai Shuize was the young king of Taiqing Heaven, possibly even a disciple of the Taiqing Lord himself!
Offending him could lead to significant trouble.
"Hmph, who allowed you to get the first World Seed? This is clearly a disrespect to me, Bai Shuize!"
Bai Shuize snorted coldly.
Domineering, unreasonable, and irrational—this was Bai Shuize's way!
"This... You were the one who made the rules. I only got the seed by luck. I meant no offense," the Dragon Emperor took a deep breath, swallowing his pride.
"Luck? You dare mention luck! This is clearly a slap in my face! Everyone knows I'm famous for my extraordinary luck, and now you say this? Are you mocking me for stumbling in front of others?"
Bai Shuize squinted, his tone mocking.
"You! You're going too far!"
The Dragon Emperor's face turned pale with anger. He had hoped to settle this peacefully, but Bai Shuize was relentless. No, this wasn't even about reason!
This was blatant bullying!
The Dragon Emperor had once ruled a world, dominating for tens of thousands of years. After the resurgence of Xuanyuan Heaven, he had been reborn and was on the path to rise again, aiming to become an unparalleled figure.
How could he endure such humiliation?
However, Bai Shuize looked down at him and, with a sneer that conveyed utter dominance, said, "What if I am bullying you? I've bullied many people. Now hand over the World Seed!"