"I missed out! I missed out!" Du Jiliang wailed.
There were quite a few people like him, but it was already too late for regrets.
Lu Qingzhong shook his head without saying anything more.
Even if luck was important, anyone who ultimately secured a spot would not be too weak.
Those at the middle stage basically had no chance, while those at the late stage might still have a sliver of hope.
"As for those eliminated this time, we won't let them leave empty-handed either," Wang Renyu continued.
"So there are some benefits after all. But with so many people, there probably won't be much left for each person," Du Jiliang said.
Everyone knew that those who came to compete would receive some benefits if they passed the first round.
But they did not actually care much about those benefits.
With so many people, even benefits provided by the Demon God Sect would not amount to much once divided among them.
That was what everyone thought.
"This time, the Demon God Sect is offering ten cultivation manuals. As before, strength plays a part, but so does luck. Everyone has a chance," Wang Renyu said.
"Cultivation manuals?" Everyone was taken aback.
"What sort of cultivation manuals?" someone shouted.
"Five correspond to the Upper Ancient Realm middle stage, four to the Upper Ancient Realm late stage, and one to the Upper Ancient Realm peak," Wang Renyu said with a smile. "I can assure you that our Demon God Sect's cultivation manuals are definitely a cut above other cultivation methods of the same level."
"More than just a cut," Lu Qingzhong sighed.
The enthusiasm of the Jianghu people who had just been eliminated instantly flared up again.
Their elimination had left them rather dispirited.
Now, hearing about the benefits Wang Renyu offered, they