[Xiao Yan: "Shivers?"]
[Meng Qi: "Shivers?"]
…
[Shi Jian: "Ahem, that old scoundrel Huoxing really has something. Other famous books have amazing plots or settings. His book is amazing because it makes you shiver!"]
[Xiao Yan: "Elaborate!"]
…
When others brought up different topics, the group wasn't always interested. But when this topic came up, several people got excited.
[Li Changshou: "Let me put it this way: the book starts with an unmarried fiancée, a little aunt, and a loli master. Isn't that amazing?"]
[Meng Qi: "That's it? Xiao Yan also started with an unmarried fiancée, a cousin, a younger sister..."]
[Xiao Yan: "Damn it, why are you using me as an example again? Another personal attack! Did I eat your family's rice?!!"]
[Shi Jian: "Who told you that you're a classic?"]
[Xiao Yan: "So, I'm a classic, and I'm wrong for being a classic?"]
[Luo Feng: "Awesome!"]
…
[Shi Jian: "In short, the protagonist Yun Che's plotline in Against the Gods is quite good, and the world level is decent. But what's most striking is the risqué plot within. He rises all the way, collecting a harem all the way. I'd call him Teddy Yun Che!"]
[Li Changshou: "Great minds think alike (hand clap emoji)"]
[Fang Han: "Awesome!"]
[Yang Qi: "What's so good about women? With no women in my heart, my blade naturally becomes Divine."]
[Shi Jian: "Qi, I know you were deceived by a bad woman, but you shouldn't avoid women like tigers. How can you establish a Divine Realm in the future without a crown prince?"]
[Shi Jian: "Learn from the people in Fang Han's world. Dual Cultivation at every turn, 3,000 concubines at every turn..."]
[Yang Qi: "It's not because of Yun Hailan. I just feel that fighting is more satisfying than women."]
[Lin Dong: "Great minds think alike... (hand clap emoji)"]
[Yang Qi: "It seems Lin Dong is my true confidant..."]
[Shi Jian: "Don't listen to him. Lin Dong also has a bunch of girls with him—Ling Qingzhu, Ying Huanhuan... He's just talking!"]
[Yang Qi: "... (sad crying puppy emoji)"]
[Shi Jian: "The main thing is, you being like this makes me a little scared. Avoiding women like tigers, and befriending every man you meet... I'd rather be stabbed in the back!"]
[Yang Qi: "…"]
…
After half a day of idle chatter, the group finally got back on track. This was normal; which chat group only ever talks about serious matters?
[Fang Han: "The world of Against the Gods is good, but in terms of benefits, its cost-effectiveness is much lower than Tales of Herding Gods and Peerless Martial God."]
[Xiao Yan: "Indeed. Compared to the other two, Against the Gods feels a bit bland. Its cultivation system and resources have no advantage. I feel like it can be eliminated like Tang San!"]
[Shi Jian: "??? Since when did Yun Che sit at the same table as Tang San?"]
[Li Changshou: "Isn't this normal? Dogs that stop updating sit with dogs!"]
[Yang Qi: "Awesome."]
[Meng Qi: "This Yun Che can indeed be eliminated. He doesn't have much of an advantage compared to the other two."]
The group expressed their opinions. The world of Against the Gods was certainly not on the same level as Tang San's. Its world level was good, and its resources held some value, but it all depended on the comparison.
Compared to the other two worlds, it had no advantage.
First, the world of Tales of Herding Gods. Putting aside the world level, its cultivation system alone had great reference value. The idea that the human body holds infinite Treasure Troves was profound. The group members would all eventually embark on the path of creating their own techniques, and developing their own power would be a crucial part of it. A system for developing the body's Treasure Troves would be invaluable.
Then there was the world of Peerless Martial God. This world's value was obvious: Martial Spirits! If the group members could awaken Martial Spirits there, the value of that world would be the greatest. Who could refuse a Martial Spirit that grows stronger with its master?
Excluding Tang San and then Yun Che, only Lin Feng and Qin Mu remained.
[Shi Jian: "Since that's the case, let's exclude Yun Che. Between Lin Feng and Qin Mu, whom do you want to invite?"]
[Xiao Yan: "I'm more interested in this Martial Spirit. How about I vote for Lin Feng?"]
[Yang Qi: "I'm more interested in Tales of Herding Gods. Opening the Divine Treasures within the body can be superimposed on our original cultivation systems. I could grow stronger rapidly!"]
[Fang Han: "In terms of value, the Martial Spirit world is higher. But the problem is, can we awaken them? More importantly, can we confirm this Lin Feng is from Peerless Martial God?"]
[Meng Qi: "I'm actually quite curious about Martial Spirits too. If I could awaken one... that would be very interesting."]
[Lin Dong: "There's a fight in the world of Tales of Herding Gods..."]
[Li Changshou: "I'm also curious about Martial Spirits. They offer a special advantage!"]
[Shi Jian: "That's right. In worlds with Martial Spirits, people with them definitely have an advantage over those without. If we could awaken them, our combat power would increase significantly. Most importantly, they have high growth potential."]
Combat power is a comparison of Spiritual Power, Physique, Mental Energy, Magic Treasures, and Martial Skills. Possessing a Martial Spirit innately grants an advantage in these areas.
Just take Tang San. Under the same strength, he fought a Tang Sect master. Same cultivation techniques, same hidden weapons, they were evenly matched. But when Tang San used his Blue Silver Grass entanglement, the master without a Martial Spirit was defeated.
If the group members could awaken Martial Spirits, their combat power would definitely rise by a level.
The group was divided. Both Qin Mu and Lin Feng were suitable candidates, and for a time, it was difficult to make a decision. However, overall, more people leaned towards Lin Feng, mainly out of curiosity.
[Fang Han: "Lin Feng and Qin Mu are both good. It would be great if we could invite both..."]
[Xiao Yan: "Speaking of which, can't Shi Jian also invite people? What's the situation on your side? Let's hear it first!"]
[Shi Jian: "There's nothing to say on my side. It's already decided!"]
[Xiao Yan: "???"]
[Meng Qi: "???"]
[Lin Dong: "???"]
…
The group was stunned. What did 'already decided' mean? A black box! There was a black box!
[Shi Jian: "Among the four people here, you know two..."]
[Meng Qi: "Are they people who appeared before?"]
[Xiao Yan: "You even got a fixed choice, you authority dog..."]
[Shi Jian: "Ahem, they haven't appeared before, but you do know two of them."]
[Shi Jian: "The four people here are Lin Lei, Yang Jian, Shen Gongbao... and Shi Hao!"]
The stunned crowd suddenly realized what he meant. Shi Hao...
They did indeed know two of those four people: Shen Gongbao and Shi Hao.
When Shi Jian was explaining the Primordial Era, he had uploaded Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods. So, even Fang Han and the others were familiar with Shen Gongbao. The transmigrators, needless to say, definitely knew him.
And Shi Hao was his little brother.
Since the option for Shi Hao appeared, the answer was indeed decided. Inviting strangers required weighing the benefits, but if they knew each other, that was another matter entirely.
[Xiao Yan: "Since the option for little brother has appeared, it's indeed decided."]
[Yang Qi: "Let Shi Hao join. It will be more convenient for communication."]
[Li Changshou: "Is my Huang Tiandi finally joining the group?"]
[Lin Dong: "Here comes little brother."]
…
Without any surprise, everyone unanimously approved the proposal for Shi Hao to join.
[Fang Han: "Also, what's the situation with this Lin Lei and Yang Jian? Since they've appeared, why not learn about them?"]
[Li Changshou: "My name is Yang Jian, when you see this text, I am already dead..."]
[Shi Jian: "My name is Gu Yue Fang Yuan, when you see this text, I have already been sealed..."]
[Meng Qi: "??? Is it great to transmigrate later? Secretly playing with memes we don't know..."]
[Shi Jian: "Ahem, Yang Jian is from the world of Mysterious Revival. In his world, ghosts run rampant, killing people using rules. There isn't much extraordinary power."]
Shi Jian briefly introduced the situation. The people in that world were quite miserable, but to the group, it was just so-so. The world of After Ascension was thousands of times more miserable. The map of Mysterious Revival was too small. Even without Shi Hao, the possibility of inviting Yang Jian was small.
[Shi Jian: "That Lin Lei, if I'm not mistaken, is from the world of Coiling Dragon. The background is inclined towards Western fantasy. Magic burns rivers and boils seas. The world system strength is good, a type the group is lacking. Lin Lei obtained a Coiling Dragon Ring with an old grandpa inside, a very classic setup."]
[Yang Qi: "Sounds similar to the Western Continent in my world, which also deals with magic. However, the cultivation system is still Qi Cultivation, just with different customs."]
[Meng Qi: "A ring plus an old grandpa... I can only say that Xiao Yan's value is still increasing."]
[Xiao Yan: "I thank you for that..."]
[Yang Qi: "Haha, it's really too classic."]
[Fang Han: "Salute to the classic!"]
[Lin Dong: "Salute to the classic!"]
…
[Xiao Yan: "You guys are going to make me pregnant with anger..."]
[Li Changshou: "If I remember correctly, Coiling Dragon and Swallowed Star seem to be written by the same author?"]
[Shi Jian: "That's right. In a sense, this Lin Lei is Luo Feng's half-brother from different parents."]
[Luo Feng: "Awesome, awesome, awesome."]
…
[Fang Han: "Then Shi Jian's side is confirmed to invite Shi Hao. His joining will make communication easier, and the value of the other candidates isn't as high."]
[Fang Han: "Fellow Daoist Shen Gongbao's 'please stay' is too terrifying. Yang Jian's world value is not high, and Lin Lei's side also feels just average."]
[Li Changshou: "Shen Gongbao indeed has something about him. The one in my world is also hard to describe!"]
[Shi Jian: "Then I'll prepare to pull Shi Hao into the group. Who will Fang Han choose in the end? Lin Feng or Qin Mu? Let's just vote, minority obeys the majority."]
[Xiao Yan: "I vote for Lin Feng. I'm interested in Martial Spirits."]
[Yang Qi: "Then I'll vote for Qin Mu."]
[Li Changshou: "I vote for Lin Feng. I want to awaken the Blue Silver Grass Martial Spirit."]
[Meng Qi: "Blue Silver Grass entanglement warning... I also vote for Lin Feng."]
[Luo Feng: "Lin Feng. I'm curious what Martial Spirit I could awaken."]
[Lin Dong: "I vote for Qin Mu. Those so-called God Races seem interesting. I want to fight them!"]
[Fang Han: "...I vote for Lin Feng."]
[Shi Jian: "Lin Feng gets one vote."]
[Fang Han: "Six to two. In that case, let's pull Lin Feng and Shi Hao into the group!"]
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