It was actually Mind-Reading.
Lian Youming felt both astonished and curious.
This was not the first time he had heard of the Buddhist School's six supernatural abilities. According to the Junk King, the Eyeless Monk, one of the Five Elders of the Mountain Guardians, had attained the Divine Eye years ago. There was also Gu Chan, who had once had a chance to attain the Divine Ear through Taiji Listening Jin.
But ultimately, those were only rumors and could not be taken as fact. Now, however, Lian Youming had truly encountered such a miraculous ability.
"Now this is getting interesting!"
Just then, the drawing of numbers had begun on the platform.
As the drawn numbers were read out over the loudspeakers, people in the venue began rising one after another.
Besides the large central platform, there were ten smaller platforms on either side. Rather than all ten fighters taking the stage together, each group sent up one person at a time, with its ten members fighting in succession until everyone on one side had been defeated or surrendered. Only then would a winner be decided.
As it happened, Lian Youming's group had not been drawn.
This single match alone involved twenty people fighting a succession of fierce battles. Unless there was a vast disparity in strength, it would be difficult to settle the outcome quickly.
But it also ignited the spectators' enthusiasm.
Betting had already begun in the venue.
Lian Youming looked up toward either side and saw that large chairs had already been set out in the lounges far from the spectator stands, filled with people of exceptional status.
These people were placing bets too.
Beside him, Xuanling Perfected Person heard him mention Mind-Reading and offered an explanation. "Buddhists seek nirvana and place the greatest emphasis on the spirit.