Chapter 2874: Chapter 917: The Chosen Target (Part 2)
Thus, although Zhou Tian currently believes his plan won’t be wrong, if he doesn’t start off well, his plan will still find it hard to truly unfold.
He is confident that as long as Zhou Tian’s plan starts off well, then achieving his goals will not present too much difficulty.
After all, if anyone practices the other powers Zhou Tian provides and achieves great success, other living beings will naturally perceive Zhou Tian’s power system as stronger than Fighting Qi, or at least equally strong. In this way, those living beings who couldn’t go far within the Fighting Qi system will undoubtedly choose to abandon practicing Fighting Qi and opt instead to cultivate Zhou Tian’s power system.
Therefore, under the current circumstances as long as a good start is made, it should be absolutely effortless for Zhou Tian’s plan to achieve its intended goals.
Given the situation at hand, Zhou Tian’s challenge lies in making the right selection; once the suitable individual is chosen and taught the Power of the Abyss World, Zhou Tian’s plan should proceed without any problems.
Although a poor choice could hinder Zhou Tian’s plan, regardless of such setbacks, Zhou Tian has already secured an invincible position. In the worst-case scenario, Zhou Tian’s action might result in failure, but as long as he’s alive, he can initiate action again. In that situation, even though Zhou Tian might struggle to identify the right candidates for Abyssal Power cultivation, he could patiently experiment.
Thus, in that situation, Zhou Tian quickly headed toward places where living beings gathered.
"Level 8 White Fighting Qi!"
"Level 7 White Fighting Qi!"
"Level 1 Red Fighting Qi!"
"What, it’s actually Red Fighting Qi!"
"..."
After a bout of clamoring, a group of youths then ascended a high platform.
"Level 6 White Fighting Qi!"
"Level 7 White Fighting Qi!"
"Level 1 White Fighting Qi!"
"Hahaha! Again, it’s that idiot, trained for over ten years only to reach Level 1 White Fighting Qi. If it were me, I’d have found a rope to hang myself long ago. Can’t imagine where he finds the courage to step onto the Qi Battle Stage, without shame."
"Yeah, exactly..."
Another round of clamoring ensued, but during that time, none of the living beings below the stage noticed that as they conversed, an "individual" not originally belonging to this place or even this world had already taken everything they said to heart.
"Interesting."
Blending into the crowd was naturally Zhou Tian, and after collecting some useful and useless information, he quietly chose to leave again.
In that unnoticed situation, the young man mocked by all on stage couldn’t fathom he had inadvertently captured Zhou Tian’s attention. According to Zhou Tian’s plan, regardless of the young man’s eventual fate, with Zhou Tian’s help, he would likely experience a brief period of brilliance.
Zhou Tian’s gathered information indicates that in this world, Fighting Qi is distinguished by color to denote strength. Though beating superior with inferior is not entirely absent, due to the world’s rules, the Fighting Qi’s intensity naturally changes its color once it reaches a certain standard. In that set of rules, it’s unlikely for weaker powers to defeat stronger ones.
Fighting Qi, manifesting in colors from weak to strong, is categorized into eleven levels: White, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Indigo, Blue, Purple, Silver, Gold, and Black. The majority of living beings with reasonable aptitude have hope to upgrade within the first four levels, while a bit of diligence might yield upgrades to Levels 5, 6, and 7 for those with talent. The eighth level remains unattainable unless you’re an exceptional genius or have remarkable opportunities. For the ninth level, apart from substantial talent, some opportunities are essential for any chance of ascending, with Level 10 theoretically being almost impossible to achieve without extraordinary encounters.
As for the legendary Black Fighting Qi, originating from ancient tales, it might not be significant in Zhou Tian’s view, yet those living beings in this world deem it absolutely mythical. Whether it truly possesses that level of Fighting Qi remains uncertain to them.
Currently, Zhou Tian’s location isn’t a large gathering site for living beings, not even a castle, but merely a small town within the Human Territorial Domain. The display of power on the Qi Battle Stage is a common method in this world to assess living beings’ talents.
Clearly, according to Zhou Tian’s observations, the talent of individuals in this region is generally subpar. In this world where many youths already possess Yellow, Green level 1 Fighting Qi, they are amazed by a youth attaining Level 1 Red Fighting Qi. In such a domain, it’s improbable to see a real powerhouse emerge for millennia.
Thus, Zhou Tian shows little interest in most individuals there. Nonetheless, the youth with only Level 1 White Fighting Qi unexpectedly attracts his interest.
Undoubtedly, in that world, the youth Zhou Tian took notice of is the waste among wastes, likely ridiculed throughout his life by those around him because his Fighting Qi cultivation talent is deplorably poor to the point where even Zhou Tian, an outsider, frowns.
Without accidents, the residents of this town for generations won’t see any outstanding individuals emergent. Although the town won’t face specific threats, their lives are unlikely to change significantly without accidents.
Conversely, Zhou Tian carries considerable hope for the youth disparaged as a waste.
It’s precisely Zhou Tian’s belief in the youth that deems interactions necessary. If Zhou Tian didn’t see potential in the young man, there would be no need for contact because based on Fighting Qi, that youth wouldn’t accomplish much.
In fact, the youth’s mentality is quite commendable; not everyone can withstand pressure and persist in cultivation when there’s seemingly no future. Not everyone retains poise amid mockery, and if it weren’t for his poor aptitude in Fighting Qi cultivation, perhaps he’d have greater achievements.
Growing up in such an environment, he’s likely forged his current temperament. Regardless of why the youth matured into this manner, Zhou Tian doesn’t care whether he harbors resentment toward those who mock him. Following the young man’s display, Zhou Tian naturally found interest in him. Assuming no accidents, Zhou Tian was prepared to teach the young man new powers.
Whether the youth turns toward good or evil doesn’t concern Zhou Tian. Even if Zhou Tian teaches the young man a new power, which the youth uses immediately to become a murderer, it won’t bother Zhou Tian. Regardless, the young man’s use of his power doesn’t matter; what matters is his demonstration of powerful forces before other living beings. Only when his display is impactful would Zhou Tian’s new power system brought to this world hold sufficient appeal.
Thus, according to his thoughts at the time, Zhou Tian swiftly initiated action. (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to visit qidian.com to cast recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)
