As a Demonic Cultivator, Isn't It Perfectly Reasonable That I Don't Do Good Deeds?

A week passed quickly.

On the day the results were to be revealed, the entire Spirit Cloud Sect gathered once more at Lingxiao Plaza.

This time, the spectacle surpassed even the day Plants vs. Zombies had been released.

After all, compared to watching "an Outer Disciple have his cultivation crippled by a Sect Elder,"

"a Sect Elder being punished and sent to Repentance Valley to face the wall" was far more exciting.

No one in the Spirit Cloud Sect was unaware of the quality of Plants vs. Zombies.

Its adoption rate had exceeded ninety percent, and everyone had at least cleared Adventure Mode.

According to the conditions Ding Mingcang had proposed a week ago, it was obvious that he had already lost.

At that moment, countless disciples in Spirit Cloud Sect's plaza were whispering among themselves.

"Who do you think won and who lost today?"

"Does that even need asking? Elder Ding is definitely going to lose!!"

"Really? Why do I feel like swinging a sword three thousand times a day is a little difficult?"

"You can tell you're addicted to the game below and haven't been keeping count. As long as you stay in there for over two hours, let alone three thousand swings, even four thousand can be done!"

"Oh no, I think I can stay in there for five hours a day."

"That just means this fellow cultivator is still quite restrained."

"By the way, what are all your names in the illusion? Want to compare?"

"Do you think Elder Ding will honor the bet and go face the wall in Repentance Valley?"

"Based on my years of experience, absolutely not. Junior Brother Lu will definitely give the elder some face. They'll each take a step back and call it even."

"Really? I just don't think Junior Brother Lu is that kind of person..."

"I agree. I also feel that Junior Brother Lu rather enjoys tormenting people."

Before long, Lu Ze and the Spirit Cloud Sect elders gradually arrived.

Lu Ze still looked as calm and unruffled as ever.

Ding Mingcang, on the other hand, wore a dark expression and remained silent.

"To ensure fairness, I will personally reveal the results of this illusion!"

Grand Elder Chao Wendao cleared his throat and walked before the enormous Illusion Tower in the open space.

He took out the main illusion crystal of Plants vs. Zombies and held it in his right hand.

At the same time, he extended his right hand. Two golden threads condensed from spiritual energy wound toward the Illusion Crystal Stone.

Chao Wendao closed his eyes, extracting the data stored within the crystal while using a Spell to project the information into the air.

"First item: the disciples' usage time!"

Chao Wendao's voice boomed like a great bell.

A number formed from white light floated in midair:

Average daily usage time of sect disciples: three and a half hours

The moment this data appeared, discussions erupted below.

"What? Only three and a half hours? Who's dragging us down? Step forward!"

"An average of three and a half hours per person is outrageous. If other sects heard this, they'd definitely think we're neglecting our proper duties."

"? Who says we're neglecting our proper duties? Aren't we practicing swordsmanship?"

"Exactly, exactly. Fellow cultivator, you can't talk nonsense. We're practicing swordsmanship; planting plants and fighting zombies are only secondary."

Chao Wendao continued, "Second item: the number of sword swings per day!"

The second piece of information appeared:

Average daily sword swings of sect disciples: 7,328 times

The disciples themselves could hardly believe the number.

"What? I can swing my sword that many times in a day? That has to be fake, right?"

"Sure enough, you never know where your limits are until you push yourself."

"The important thing is that we achieved it every day, and we didn't feel tired at all..."

"If we didn't have classes, I feel this number could exceed ten thousand!"

These two figures were undoubtedly astonishing.

Both had far exceeded the conditions Ding Mingcang had set before.

"As for ingenuity of theme... personally, I think Plants vs. Zombies truly achieved both cleverness and thoughtfulness. There is no doubt about that."

Chao Wendao spoke to himself.

"I wonder whether you two have any other opinions?"

With that, he looked toward Lu Ze and Ding Mingcang.

Lu Ze smiled amiably and gestured for Ding Mingcang to proceed.

Ding Mingcang was burning with anger, but he forced himself to endure it.

He cleared his throat.

"I believe Outer Disciple Lu Ze cheated during the event! These results should not count!"

Ding Mingcang declared with conviction.

"Oh? How did I cheat? Please, Elder Ding, do tell."

Lu Ze laughed.

He had anticipated that this guy would bite back, so he had been waiting to enjoy the show.

"I heard that two days after this Competition began, Lu Ze openly began selling new Illusion Crystal Stones at the Artifact Forging Hall... In other words, the disciples experienced more than one illusion realm. Neither of these results is accurate!"

"Let me correct you. They weren't new Illusion Crystal Stones; the levels were updated."

"So what? You clearly misjudged the difficulty yourself. Seeing that the disciples were about to clear the stage, you hurriedly added new levels at the last minute! What else could that be but cheating?"

Lu Ze found Ding Mingcang's words amusing.

This guy's will to survive was truly strong. He had actually started twisting logic.

"There was no such rule in the terms we agreed upon before the start."

Lu Ze stood his ground without yielding in the slightest.

"Besides, what do you mean I only added them after seeing my fellow disciples were about to clear the stage? You can ask them yourselves—weren't the icons for Hard Survival Mode and Endless Mode there from the very beginning? I simply hadn't unlocked them in advance!"

Lu Ze's explanation was unanimously confirmed by the disciples below.

Even before Lu Ze's update, some disciples had wondered what the gray question marks were.

"But you..."

Ding Mingcang was momentarily speechless, racking his brains to organize his words.

"But the later levels you released were clearly different in difficulty from the earlier ones!"

"Can you dare say you weren't deliberately trying to trap your fellow disciples? You never intended to let them clear the stages!"

"If it is an unsolvable challenge, then you are cheating! You are exploiting your fellow disciples' trust and competitive spirit to help you win this Competition!"

"That so-called Endless Mode... is utterly impossible to clear!!"

Ding Mingcang's words resonated with quite a few disciples.

The crowd below instantly erupted into chaos.

"Elder Ding seems to have a point."

"I also think it's completely impossible to beat!"

"Now that you put it that way... if it can't be cleared in the first place, did he really put it out just to make us play longer and help him win?"

"If that's the case, that's going too far!"

"Fellow cultivators, don't be so hasty. I feel like every time, we're just a little short of clearing it..."

Seeing the disciples below gradually turn against one another, Ding Mingcang felt the time was right and hurriedly stepped forward to play the good guy.

"I can understand how you feel."

"You're simply worried that I'll cripple your cultivation and expel you from the sect."

"But cheating is absolutely wrong!"

"Considering you do have some talent, how about we void this Sect Covenant? I'll explain things to the Sect Master on your behalf."

Lu Ze was amused by those lines Ding Mingcang had clearly prepared in advance.

This guy had chickened out.

First, he turned the tables on him, then suggested that each side take a step back.

Ordinary disciples would probably give an elder some face at this point and let the matter go.

But Lu Ze could not.

His task to defeat Ding Mingcang had yet to be completed!

And the greater the damage he dealt to him, the richer the reward would be!

How could he let him escape punishment?

After all, he was a true disciple of the Demon Path.

Isn't it perfectly reasonable not to do good deeds?

Without a second thought, he cut Ding Mingcang off:

"Who wants to compromise with you?"

"Before I even entered the sect, my private school teacher taught me that one must accept the outcome of a wager. That is only right and proper!"

"If I can prove today that Endless Mode is not unbeatable, Elder Ding, will you admit defeat and honor the bet?"