At the Trade Market, a "carefully planned" conflict came to a hasty end after the Spiritual Cultivation Society's team generously paid out 800,000.
The Players watching nearby gradually dispersed, though they were still excitedly discussing the battle between the two Rare talents. It looked just like viewers across the country analyzing a major men's team sporting event after it ended.
Quite a few self-proclaimed experts offered their opinions, too.
Many believed that neither side had used their full strength, much less fought to the death.
This battle seemed more like a sign of the great age of competition coming to the Star Gates after the Migration Land opened its prefecture.
A hundred boats raced against the current; prodigies competed for supremacy!
Some would ride the wind to greatness through a great Opportunity, while others would remain here forever.
For ordinary Players, this gap in talent certainly left them feeling outclassed, but it was nowhere near enough to make them lose their fighting spirit. The Star Gates were unknown, as was when their own Opportunity would appear. As long as they were alive and still traveling, who could say when they might turn their fortunes around and soar ninety thousand miles on the wind?
At the Crossroads.
Seeing that Ren Ye was no longer extorting money, Yin Qi once again revealed a sunny, gentle smile and secretly transmitted his thoughts. "Brother, we got to know each other through a fight. When I get the chance, I'll join your team."
"...Sure." Ren Ye replied with a cold snort, "I happen to have a project desperately in need of a backer."
"I'm off, brother." Yin Qi waved at him, then walked toward the Binhai Restaurant, looking weak.
"What are you lot waiting around for?" Brother Yao stood up from the ground and