Chapter 235: Preparing to Challenge the Legend

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Zhiwei slowly opened her eyes, and before her burned an illusory flame.

Mu Yi was using ash fire to cleanse the junction of the material and spirit realms; it barely affected him, but for the patients in the hospital, the traces left by the strange creature could cause them to make wrong choices.

Sometimes, greed, anger and delusion surge in the heart and are hard to dispel.

The vigorous flame drove away the chill beneath the hospital; she felt a warm power coursing through her body, an unprecedented sense of comfort and health.

She blinked, and Zhiwei finally recalled what had happened earlier.

"Thank you, senior, for the rescue!" Zhiwei stood and solemnly bowed to Mu Yi.

Yearning is the farthest distance of comprehension; she once even thought of asking Mu Yi for his contact, but the more she learns, the fewer distractions remain in her heart, leaving only reverence.

"Don't any of the Transcendent Academy teachers catch your eye?"

Mu Yi stared at Zhiwei with curiosity; she had met him several times, possessed great atmospheric luck, and was a genius herself, giving Mu Yi the thought that Zhiwei might one day be chosen as a member of the integrated network.

The Jiuzhou DNA hidden deep in Mu Yi's bones was stirring; Mu Yi intended to forge a benevolent bond with Zhiwei, different from his casual past ties—a proper transmission of some knowledge.

Just as Guan Sheng Dijun had once bestowed blade intent upon him.

"The new teachers are all impressive; I've learned a lot from them, but…" Zhiwei hesitated, unsure why she hadn't formally pledged to any sect.

Students from the Hundred Schools take sect affiliations very seriously, often measuring each other's worth through martial force.

Attempting to practice multiple schools simultaneously is fundamentally impossible.

This forces her to study only the basics; the rest remains out of reach.

It feels like eating the Hundred Schools' fare while learning their arts.

"The teachers all say my talent is great, yet I can't make a choice!" Zhiwei poured her frustration to Mu Yi.

Mu Yi nodded; it wasn't just talent—she had almost reached a level within the main world unprecedented in history.

Mu Yi looked at Zhiwei; in the main world, a place previously devoid of Transcendent abilities, her innate perception was 20, several times Mu Yi's… If Transcendent matters are excluded, a mental hospital might become her eventual fate.

But when Transcendent matters are involved, Zhiwei becomes a highly sought‑after prodigy disciple.

Mu Yi sipped red tea while listening to Zhiwei recount her story.

Simply put, her talent is so great that everything she learns progresses smoothly, leaving Zhiwei unsatisfied.

In other words, the Buddhist term is "the suffering of unfulfilled desire."

"Then why not try each school?"

Mu Yi smiled; regarding Zhiwei's future, he could offer no guidance, because everyone must choose their own path.

Being eager to teach is not necessarily a good thing, especially since Mu Yi himself is still treading an exploratory road.

"But the teachers say that if I don't make a choice, I can't…"

Zhiwei was troubled; she hadn't never wished for everything, but even Wen Ren declared that before she pledged to the Confucian school, he would not consent to such a notion.

Zhiwei truly is a prodigy, yet a single person's pace of exploration is too slow.

The true transmission is a single saying; the false transmission is ten thousand books.

Even with many classics, Zhiwei is a prodigy of perception, not of wisdom; parsing them on her own is a very difficult task for her.

"Heh heh heh, their intentions are good, but a prodigy must walk a path different from ordinary people!"

Mu Yi extended his hand, gathering a spirit light that entered Zhiwei's compass.

"Take this to them and say it's from me; they'll teach you thoroughly. How much you master depends on your own ability!"

Mu Yi didn't force the Hundred Schools' students to do anything, but he had the right to ask them to undertake tasks within their capability, and teaching Zhiwei was included.

After all, the follower contract they signed originally covered body, soul, and knowledge in entirety.

Both sides respect each other, but that doesn't mean Mu Yi lacks absolute authority; those are divine seats of the Heavenly Court and Underworld, and seeking them without cost is a bit too easy.

After issuing the imperial decree to Zhiwei, Mu Yi pondered briefly, then placed his hand atop Zhiwei's head.

"From today onward, you are my proxy; I grant you the authority to command the nether fire!"

"This item is too burdensome for you; it should not be used unless absolutely necessary, but if you encounter today's strange incident, you may unleash it!"

Mu Yi also considered that this strange invasion was not an isolated case; such incidents may become increasingly frequent, and he cannot always discover them in time, so arranging several reincarnation proxies serves as safety measures for the mortal realm.

"Thank you, senior!"

Zhiwei was immensely excited; the immortal touched her crown, binding hair to receive longevity—who could lack such a fantasy, and now that fantasy has entered reality.

"I hope this is not a wrong decision!"

Watching the excited Zhiwei, Mu Yi said nothing, but silently turned and left.

Although Mu Yi was curious about Zhiwei's future growth, that requires time to verify; meanwhile, he still had matters to attend to.

After several attempts, Mu Yi was basically certain he could now arm‑wrestle with Legend creatures.

Xiangliu possesses the physique of a Legend creature; the Chaos Demon King and Sea Monster have Legend traits; the Snake Spirit has Legend wisdom…

These near‑Legend challenge leaders displayed portions of Legend power to Mu Yi, and he understood that once combined, they wouldn't be as simple as eleven, yet he still wished to undertake the challenge.

In the Military Strategist introductory texts, a truth was described: go into battle, and as long as you survive, you become stronger.

Mu Yi once thought this notion unscientific, but now he finds it very Military Strategist.

Without experiencing true life and death, how can one become stronger? Step‑by‑step cultivation cannot grasp genuine might.

The strong crushing the weak is natural, but the weak defeating the strong is the essence of combat.

Mu Yi, resolved to challenge, began his pre‑battle preparations.

He traded dozens of unripe immortality peaches with the authorities for two Dongfeng; though these lack special power, simple pure physical attacks might still prove useful.

The Hundred Schools' students also forged a batch of armaments for Mu Yi, including talismans, pills… and other items.

Ou Zhizhu gave Mu Yi a pleasant surprise; the furnace forging method is being promoted quite well by the authorities—though it started late, the large number of officials involved is its advantage.

He couldn't craft high‑end gear as precisely as Ou Zhizhu, but forging millions of basic parts to spec and handing them to Ou Zhizhu for final hammering is still feasible.

The official apprentices worked overtime for seven days, finally cooperating with Ou Zhizhu to forge two massive crossbow machines for Mu Yi, whose power was off the charts— even Ao Mo could not confront them head‑on.

Designed by the Mo school, assembled by ten thousand people, forged by Ou Zhi, enchanted by the three schools of Dao, Fa, and Confucianism, and blessed by a novelist invoking a deity, the peerless ultimate killing weapon has finally been freshly completed.

One is a Thunder God Crossbow, consecrated by the Thunder Division's celestial deity; the other is a Fire God Crossbow, consecrated by the Fire Division's celestial deity.

In addition, there is a batch of small heavy crossbows and a large batch of specially enchanted arrows.

After preparing a heap of gear, Mu Yi still felt it wasn't secure enough, so he opened the Zongwang Panel, hoping to find a few reliable teammates to act together.

The first he looked for was naturally Little Fox, whose large‑area buff ability is what Mu Yi lacks most.

As for others, he had few demands—anyone who could help would do—but in the realm of challenging Legend, few seem able to assist.

At least among the Zongwang Players he knows so far…

Except for Princess Liliana Brenda, everyone else seems unable to help…

Wait, there's also one more—La Ge Na—whose strength could actually be of help.

Come to think of it, La Ge Na is a wanted criminal pursued by the Western Dragon; if he lurks in the Eastern Realm to develop, perhaps great deeds await?

As for the others, Mu Yi also tried sending invitations.

"Sorry, Yi, I might not be able to help much with the Legend challenge!"

The Holy Warrior Kailier outright declined; if Mu Yi needs help, he would certainly not refuse.

However, Kailier knows deeply that a Legend challenge is not a field he can currently engage in.

Like Kailier, many others also chose to refuse.

The few friends Mu Yi added are generally decent; they have an extremely clear sense of their own roles. If it were just riding benefits, fine, but Mu Yi's challenge is one he himself lacks confidence in.

They are unwilling to hold Mu Yi back.

Meanwhile, in another corner of the Multiverse.

"Little Fox, today we're tackling a large‑team Dungeon; there are a few slots left, join us!"

"Sure, sure…" Little Fox was delighted; she loves mixing into Dungeons the most.

"Sir Si Li Lan, we need to ask you again this time!"

The captain looked sincerely at Si Li Lan-Maidel-Yi, Little Fox's follower; in this Dungeon he fully displayed the prowess of a 'big leg', shouldering nearly half the contribution alone, letting them truly taste the joy of a freeloader.

"It is an honor to fight side by side with you all again!" the tall knight replied with an elegant salute to the captain's request.

"Ah… Captain, I might have to bail today!" Little Fox said, eyes wide at the message on her Zongwang Panel.

"The big boss wants me to do support!" Little Fox shouted back.

"What!" Little Fox's words instantly gathered everyone in the room.

As a support, Little Fox often gets carried by big bosses, so her friend list is full of 'big legs'.

"Which big leg did you latch onto this time?"

The female mage leaned toward Little Fox, eyeing the Zongwang Panel suspiciously.

"It's Yi!" Little Fox answered honestly.

Although Little Fox is often carried, the biggest 'big leg' is clearly Mu Yi, who not only carried Little Fox but also turned her into a 'big leg' herself.

"Yi!" The previously elegant Temple Knight flashed, directly knocking the warrior beside Little Fox away, eyes blazing as he stared at Little Fox.

"The great Crimson Fury is summoned!"

"The big boss actually seeks you out for support? Could it be a large raid?" the captain asked curiously, since Little Fox often meets big bosses, but few specifically request her for support.

"The big boss is going to challenge… Legend???" Little Fox shouted.

Your Dungeon, my Dungeon, seem different…

So this is the big boss's domain?

The captain fell into thought.

…….

In the Red Earth Tavern, Mu Yi sat at the bar, quietly watching the owner prank a newly arrived unlucky fellow, who seemed also to be a Jiuzhou player.

He wasn't sure if it was his illusion, but he kept feeling that Jiuzhou players on Zongwang have been increasing lately, and forum discussions about Jiuzhou suddenly heated up.

"Owner! A glass of Seven-colored Rainbow, please!"

After the rookie fled to regroup with teammates, Mu Yi finally spoke, greeting the owner.

"Snort, I heard Little La Ge Na say you're going to challenge Legend?" the Nine-tailed Fox Owner asked eagerly.

"It's an sealed Legend!" Mu Yi nodded.

"Confident?" the owner asked curiously; although Zongwang's constraints prevented her from seeing Mu Yi's strength, she was sure he hadn't reached Legend yet.

"Not very confident!" Mu Yi shook his head; honestly, he really had little confidence.

"Snort, if you put it that way, I actually think you do have a few chances!" the owner squinted.

If Mu Yi were to guarantee it, she would estimate a guild wipe, but since Mu Yi lacks certainty, she instead feels there truly is a chance.

After all, taking on a challenge knowingly is different from being arrogantly overconfident.

"Good luck to you!"

The Nine-tailed Fox Owner handed a glass to Mu Yi, then tossed him a Nine-tailed Fox Cloth Doll.

"Take it; it might help you a bit!"

"Don't misunderstand; this isn't just for you—Little La Ge Na also needs a bit of luck!" the Nine-tailed Fox Owner said preemptively as Mu Yi tried to decline.

【Nine-tailed Fox Cloth Doll】

Type: Curio

Effect: A cloth doll stuffed with Nine-tailed Fox hair; carrying it grants a luck‑boosting effect.

"This… thank you, Owner!" Mu Yi could only grin wryly and accept.

This time's challenge truly does need a bit of luck.

Anyway, they've already owed the Nine-tailed Fox Owner a big favor; a little more debt isn't too much.

"Yi!" The little fox, excited, pushed open the door and ran toward Mu Yi.

"Huh?" The Nine-tailed Fox Owner glanced at the little fox and froze.

"A white fox from Qingqiu lost out there? How could that be!"

The Nine-tailed Fox Owner felt her vision blur, but in an instant she withdrew her gaze; the comprehensive net covers the Multiverse, so it's not surprising that some bloodline has been lost outside.

"Nine-tailed Fox Owner, my friend has arrived, I'll leave first!" Mu Yi greeted her, then got up and said goodbye to the Nine-tailed Fox Owner.

"Mu kid, after you finish your challenge, give that cloth doll to that little fox!" The Nine-tailed Fox Owner glanced at Mu Yi, then said.

"Ah, okay!" Mu Yi was stunned for a moment, although he didn't understand why, he still nodded.

(End of chapter)