Chapter 84: The Situation Clears (League Leader Bonus: Chu Shenxing)

Whether out of curiosity about the Mystic Object or confidence in his own strength, Li Shaoqing, as the vice-president of the Practitioners Association, intercepted Yang Yi Long and walked straight toward the bone mural ahead.

At this moment, no one opposed his actions.

Because everyone needed to intuitively understand just how evil this Mystic Object, which Zhang Lei had described as being full of malice, truly was. Could it be that even practitioners who had opened their Spirit Perception were unable to resist it?

"After I damaged this Mystic Object, its range of influence has shrunk significantly." Li Yi's eyes glowed with a faint light; he saw that the bone mural was still shrouded in a layer of halo, but that halo only covered an area of about seven or eight meters.

In other words, the illusion of the bone mural could only take effect if one walked within this range.

However, through observation, Li Yi discovered that the four Spirit Perception practitioners present could not see the range of the bone mural's illusion; it seemed only he could see it.

"Is it because I broke the illusion, or is it because of the Bone-Flesh Regeneration Technique? I can feel that the moment the Bone-Flesh Regeneration Technique succeeded, some unclear changes occurred within me, as if my scattered consciousness had condensed together, becoming a 'person'..."

"Forget it, I'll think about this later; now is not the time to consider this."

Li Yi subsequently banished these messy, chaotic thoughts from his mind, his gaze lingering on Li Shaoqing ahead.

At this moment, Li Shaoqing had already stepped across that boundary, entering directly into the range covered by the bone mural's illusion.

It was only for an instant.

His figure stopped in place, and then Li Shaoqing's eyes lost their focus, his consciousness sinking into the illusion.

"Li Shaoqing really is having trouble. Zhang Lei wasn't wrong; once you get close to this thing, you get affected. The energy field of this bone mural has an influence range of about eight meters. This range isn't considered large, after all, it's just a defective item." Yang Yi Long's eyes flickered slightly, and he immediately made a precise calculation.

"An energy field with an eight-meter range can support the cultivation of at least a dozen practitioners; its value is not small. Now it just depends on how long it takes for Li Shaoqing to break free. If even someone like him can't subdue this Mystic Object, then it really isn't worth fighting over." Wei Bin's eyes also flickered, and he began to estimate the value of this defective Mystic Object in his heart.

"Li Yi." Zhang Lei called out at this moment.

"Captain, what is it?" Li Yi glanced over.

"Ten minutes. Give Li Shaoqing ten minutes. Once the ten minutes are up, go and pull him out of the illusion," Zhang Lei said. "Only you here have successfully passed the test of the illusion and don't need to worry about being affected by it, so you are the most suitable."

"Alright." Li Yi agreed.

After all, this was one of the reasons why he had been called over.

"Li Yi..."

Yang Yi Long looked at Li Yi with slight surprise: "A Spirit Medium practitioner is actually able to resist the influence of a Mystic Object?"

Zhang Lei gave a light huff: "The illusion produced by this Mystic Object tests a person's character, it has nothing to do with strength. As long as one's inner realm is high enough, even an ordinary person can escape the influence of the illusion. Li Yi is very excellent and has huge potential. My Investigation Bureau will focus on cultivating him. Yang Yi Long, I don't care how you bullied him before, but from now on, Li Yi's affairs are my, Zhang Lei's, affairs. If you still want to make a move against him, I will definitely not let you off."

Yang Yi Long's face turned black: "So, you also think I, Yang Yi Long, am a despicable person who would suppress a newcomer?"

"Isn't that the case?" Zhang Lei said.

"..." Yang Yi Long couldn't help but take a few deep breaths at this moment.

It seems the black marks on his reputation can't be washed off; is there no sincerity or trust between people anymore?

Didn't you see that the clothes Li Yi is wearing now are very similar in style to his own?

Forget it, forget it.

Yang Yi Long didn't want to argue about this issue like a shrew, so he could only choose to shut up.

At this moment.

Time passed minute by minute.

Li Shaoqing ahead still showed no signs of waking up; looking at it like this, even he couldn't easily break free from that illusion.

"Trying to rely on oneself to break the Bone Contemplation is too difficult; one must be fearless and desireless," Li Yi thought to himself. "If I hadn't taken a shortcut and used the Bone-Flesh Regeneration Technique to see my true self, I would have fallen too. In a situation where Li Shaoqing just entered the illusion and couldn't find the way, there is only one outcome, and that is to be trapped to death within it."

Ten minutes passed.

Li Shaoqing still had no movement.

"It seems he failed." Zhang Lei smiled: "What a pity, even if I give you all a chance, you still can't take this Mystic Object away. Li Yi, pull him back; this matter should have a conclusion."

Li Yi didn't waste words and walked over immediately.

He entered the range of the illusion without being affected and directly carried Li Shaoqing, who was standing motionless, out.

Once the body left the range of influence of the bone mural, the consciousness would also break free from the illusion at this time.

Instantly.

Li Shaoqing's eyes regained their luster, and he woke up.

Like a drowning person, his body staggered, and then he gasped for breath.

"Li Shaoqing, can even you not subdue this defective Mystic Object?" Yang Yi Long asked immediately.

"Bone... beauty, interesting, truly interesting."

After Li Shaoqing calmed his mood, he laughed again: "Life and death, beauty, fear and desire; this kind of illusion seems simple but actually contains great terror. It can make people sink and be unable to extricate themselves. This is a Mystic Object that can temper one's character. This object involves the mysteries of the soul. I have a premonition that if one can see through the illusion, breaking through to Spirit Perception will be a matter of course."

"What?" As soon as these words were spoken, Yang Yi Long's whole body shook.

This object can help people break through to Spirit Perception?

If that were really the case, even with the risk of sinking into it, it would be worth it.

However, at this moment, Li Shaoqing, who was still speaking just now, suddenly raised his head, a sharp killing intent burst forth, and then he disappeared from the spot instantly.

"Not good, it's Li Shaoqing's Godly Movement Technique, he's going to make a move."

Yang Yi Long was shocked, his whole body tensed up, and at the same time, he set up a fist stance, ready to meet the attack.

But all of this happened too suddenly; even he had only just reacted.

However, just as he had set up his fist stance, a dull, loud noise echoed in his ears.

Yang Yi Long was fine, Zhang Lei was fine, and Li Yi was not attacked either.

Instead, it was Wei Bin, who was furthest away from the group, who suffered Li Shaoqing's terrifying blow.

He spat out a mouthful of blood, his whole body flew backward instantly, and he slammed heavily into a cement wall; the immense force caused the wall to crack everywhere.

"Li Shaoqing, are you crazy, attacking me suddenly?" Wei Bin was furious, his eyes turning red instantly.

Who wouldn't be angry at being sneak-attacked in such an unprincipled way?

Li Shaoqing's disappeared figure appeared again; he strode toward Wei Bin and then said: "Zhang Lei, Yang Yi Long, join forces with me to take down this Wei Bin. A group of wanderers from the Waste City District have no qualifications to participate in the distribution of the Mystic Object. Let him exit first, and we three can discuss the rest."

Zhang Lei was immediately somewhat tempted.

Yang Yi Long, however, was hesitant; he didn't quite understand Li Shaoqing's actions at this moment.

"Damn it, Li Shaoqing, you and I are not finished."

Wei Bin felt a sense of horror; he smelled the crisis of death and didn't dare to linger here. He unleashed his Guidance Technique to the fullest, exerted force under his feet, and his figure ran toward the outside of the building at an extremely fast speed.

He fled.

Having suffered heavy injuries, if he didn't flee, he might really end up dying here.

Li Shaoqing didn't intercept him, just letting Wei Bin flee.

Although Zhang Lei wanted to make a move, he didn't expect Wei Bin to flee so decisively, so he could only sigh in his heart, missing this great opportunity.

"As expected of a practitioner who has struggled in the Waste City District, they are hard to kill." Li Shaoqing shook his head slightly.

However, the attack just now had broken Yang Yi Long into a cold sweat. If Li Shaoqing had attacked him just now, he would have been unable to respond and could only have taken such a blow head-on. In that case, his outcome would have been the same as Wei Bin's—although he might not die, he would be heavily injured, thereby exiting the subsequent competition for the Mystic Object.

"Li Shaoqing, what exactly do you want to do?" Yang Yi Long asked with a cold face.

Li Shaoqing didn't answer, but looked to the other side: "Zhang Lei, you are the Captain of the Investigation Bureau, and you were the first to discover this defective Mystic Object. I can cooperate with you to bring this Mystic Object under the ownership of the Investigation Bureau, but in exchange, you must keep this Mystic Object in Tianchang City, and I also have the qualifications to apply to borrow it. How about that?"

Hmm?

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhang Lei was stunned for a moment, but then he reacted.

No wonder Li Shaoqing suddenly attacked Wei Bin just now; it turns out he didn't want that group of wanderers to stir up trouble.

With Wei Bin gone.

Only the three of them were left here.

At this time, whoever Li Shaoqing supported would be the one to take the Mystic Object.

Wait.

No.

That's not right.

He could only support the Investigation Bureau, because Zhang Lei had a card named Li Yi.

Regardless of inside or outside the building, among all the people participating in this matter, only Li Yi had the ability to take this Mystic Object away; others could not take this Mystic Object away.

On this point, Li Shaoqing, who had experienced the illusion, was the most clear.

Rather than dragging it out.

Li Shaoqing might as well go with the flow and strive for the maximization of his own interests.

After reacting, Zhang Lei laughed: "As expected of the vice-president of the Practitioners Association, Li Shaoqing, your proposal really makes it impossible for people to refuse. Alright, I can promise you. I will strive to keep this defective Mystic Object in the Investigation Bureau, and at the same time, I will allow you to apply to borrow it."

"Many thanks." Li Shaoqing smiled.

But at this moment, Yang Yi Long's face turned black.

So... he didn't do anything, and was kicked out of the game?

"Li Shaoqing, what are you thinking? If you and I join forces, this Mystic Object could completely belong to the Practitioners Association." Yang Yi Long was interrupted before he could finish speaking.

"Can you take this Mystic Object away?"

Li Shaoqing's smile faded: "Even I was confused by the illusion and couldn't subdue the Mystic Object. Yang Yi Long, I presume you are the same. The Investigation Bureau's reinforcements will arrive in at most an hour. At that time, do you think we will still have a chance?"

Yang Yi Long was also a smart person; upon being reminded, he immediately fell silent.

If you can't subdue the Mystic Object, you can't take it away.

If it drags on, the Investigation Bureau will be the biggest winner. Don't look at how few people the Investigation Bureau has now; give them some time, and once the reinforcements arrive, bringing out hundreds of practitioners will be a matter of course.

It seemed the situation was unclear, but in reality, the moment Li Shaoqing couldn't break the illusion at the first opportunity, the result was already destined.

"Li Yi, move that Mystic Object away, take it back to the training base first. This matter ends here." Zhang Lei said immediately.

"I'll try."

Li Yi also understood; this was Zhang Lei letting others give up completely.

As long as he could move the Mystic Object, then there would be no more suspense. ===== CHAPTER 85 =====