To be fair, Ji Jue thought the test was excellent.
Everything about it was good. A superb simulation that set Ji Jue's inspiration spinning.
No money to spend, no responsibility to shoulder, and no consequences to fear. Wild monsters were everywhere for him to mess with, and nobody would interfere. He had an entire island's resources all to himself. Never had there been such a wonderful opening.
The only pity was that it wasn't PVP.
Otherwise, how fun would it be to chop up fellow practitioners?
Drag everyone into the simulation without their knowledge, dump them on a deserted island, then tell them—only one of you can survive and become an Artisan.
Then they could plunge into a gleeful slaughter of alliances and betrayals, life and death struggles, and scheming against one another.
This plan was good in every way. It took effect quickly, was highly efficient, and had tremendous entertainment value. There was just one problem... it was too damn White Deer.
If the Chieftain of the Wild Bazaar learned of it, he might even give a thumbs-up and praise Celestial Pivot as the true heir of White Deer.
A very good demonstration. Next time they killed Artisans, they should do it this way.
Even ghosts knew that Embers was weakest in sudden encounters. In this kind of survival elimination, where one was unarmed and entirely without tools or preparation, it was unlikely that any fundamental qualities could be seen.
The exact opposite was true, however... once there had been ample preparation, the terrifying dominance Embers could exert in battle was overwhelming.
Only those who had suffered at Embers' hands knew how miserable it felt to be targeted by a thief.
It was an asphyxiating sensation, as though one's feet were sunk deep in mud. Every weakness was fiercely