Today's contest began at noon.
But the groves holding the various cultivation methods opened at random.
In other words, even after reaching the Back Mountain, when the Spell Arts they wanted would become available remained unknown.
That meant many people might gather around a small grove, waiting for it to open so they could seize the Spell Arts inside.
Of course, they might also start fighting ahead of time.
Besides, those with slightly lower cultivation also had a chance to scoop up cultivation methods they normally would have struggled to obtain.
The second contest tested each team's luck and choices.
But none of that had much to do with Jiang Man. He had no intention of weighing the pros and cons.
What he wanted was the strongest Spell Arts.
Only those could make up for his shortcomings in experience and technique.
As for what Li Yuan and the others chose...
As a Peerless Heavenly Prodigy, it was time to have them show him some respect.
His standing as a Peerless Heavenly Prodigy had carried no weight before, but it ought to start carrying some now.
Still, this contest involved three pavilions. He wondered whether the Qi Refining Eighth Layer would be enough to stand out.
He was not particularly afraid of those at the same cultivation level. After all, this was not a tournament; he could wear them down and win.
But that would not be a glorious victory, nor would it stand out enough.
"Old Huang, I'm heading out." Jiang Man said goodbye to Old Yellow Ox.
The latter merely raised his brows slightly and paid him no heed.
If he said too much, Jiang Man would bring up talent again.
Still...
Watching Jiang Man's retreating back, Old Yellow Ox narrowed his eyes and sighed with feeling.
His progress