"If one person hoarded too many Qi Luck Orbs, he would become a target for everyone!"
"Once he was defeated, his sect would lose not only its Qi Luck Orbs, but also an important fighter!"
"As one side weakened and the other grew stronger, the sect rankings would change fast!"
"And it was a vicious cycle. Once a sect crossed a certain threshold, its overall standing would collapse!"
"By then, catching up with the other sects would be difficult!"
Jiang Fan rapidly worked through the chain reactions the second stage's rules might set off.
"Looked at that way, lower-ranked sects might form alliances to take on elite disciples from higher-ranked sects who were on their own!"
"Then this second rule might not be good for the higher-ranked sects at all!"
The great sects had strength in numbers, but their elite disciples were often too proud to band together.
If smaller sects quickly forged temporary alliances inside the Secret Realm, outnumbered their opponents, and wiped out their fighting strength, they might well have a chance of winning.
"These rules seem to reward the strong for growing stronger, but there's a check hidden within them..."
"The Grand Capital Prefecture's design really is clever!"
"Whoever came up with it is no ordinary person!"
As Jiang Fan pondered this, Wei Lang's voice rang out from the platform again.
"Of course, there's something else I must remind you of!"
"The Simulation Secret Realm is dangerous too!"
"Some special structures may contain Qi Luck Orbs, but they may also hold deadly traps!"
"True Realm demonic beasts are not uncommon in the Secret Realm, either. While competing for Qi Luck Orbs, you must watch out for your own safety!"
Wei Lang's tone was grave as his gaze swept across the crowd.
Quite a few disciples below the