NOVEL NEXT Ch. 27
Chapter 27: Post-Match Review, Traffic Explosion!
Li Aotian’s textbook-style crushing victory not only failed to regain the spotlight but instead became the perfect “live teaching” case study for Chu Feng.
This made Li Aotian feel an unprecedented mix of frustration and fury.
He couldn’t figure it out—why?
Why was it that even though he had clearly displayed overwhelming strength, he still looked like a clown, completely unable to shake that so-called useless man in the slightest?
He didn’t know that, in the business competition of Chu Feng’s previous life, there was a strategy called “ignoring.”
When your competitor was still busy showing off their “product performance,” you had already started defining the entire “industry standard.”
That was what people called a dimensionality reduction strike.
The first round of the competition soon came to an end.
The entire arena was abuzz with heated discussions sparked by the bizarre victory of the “Ascension Group.”
Wherever one went, disciples could be heard talking about that incomprehensible “Turtle Shell Formation” and “Spiked Clubs.”
“Hey, did you see the match on Arena Twenty? That was insane!”
“Yeah, I did! I was right under the stage—those chores disciples went completely mad, charging in while howling! The disciples from Qingfeng Hall were beaten senseless!”
“Tell me, does that kind of fighting even count as proper combat? It didn’t look like something cultivators should be doing at all.”
“Who knows? Anyway, the elders judged them as the winners. Ugly or not, damn—it was effective! Qi Refining Fifth Level beating Qi Refining Seventh Level, I never thought I’d see the day!”
The voices of discussion quickly split into two clear factions.
The “Traditionalists,” led mainly by the inner sect disciples, scoffed at the Ascension Group’s tactics. They believed it was heretical, opportunistic, an unworthy form of victory that desecrated the sacred nature of cultivator duels.
They were indignant—some even joined together to petition the Elders’ Council, demanding an investigation into the Ascension Group and the cancellation of their qualifications.
Meanwhile, the “Pragmatists,” composed mainly of outer sect and chores disciples, were fired up with excitement.
They didn’t care about sacredness.
All they saw was a brand new, seemingly replicable “path to success.”
So it turned out that fighting didn’t always have to rely on cultivation level and magic tools!
So it turned out that brains and teamwork really could make up for the gap in realm!
In no time, the name “Ascension Group” spread like a virus among the lower-ranked disciples of Qingyun Sect.
Its “brand recognition” reached an unprecedented peak in just one short hour.
That was exactly the effect Chu Feng wanted.
“Everyone heard that, right?”
He sat in a corner and spoke to Wu Hao, Zhang Daniu, and the others beside him.
“That’s what’s called ‘traffic’! Now, we’ve successfully captured the entire sect’s ‘attention.’ Next, we need to think about how to convert that ‘traffic’ into our real ‘users’ and ‘assets.’”
By now, Wu Hao was already used to the strange new terms Chu Feng kept inventing. He nodded vigorously and asked, “President, what exactly should we do next?”
“It’s simple.” Chu Feng smiled and pulled several sheets of paper filled with writing from his chest pocket, handing them to Wu Hao.
“From now on, you—Wu Hao—will serve as our Group’s ‘Chief News Officer’ and ‘Human Resources Director,’ in charge of public relations and new recruit onboarding.”
“These are a few ‘press releases’ I wrote overnight.”
Chu Feng pointed at the text on the paper. “Find a few loud-voiced, quick-minded brothers. Have them memorize every word, then go to crowded places and casually ‘leak’ this information during conversations as if by accident.”
Wu Hao took the papers, glanced down—and froze on the spot.
Written on them were:
《Press Release No.1: An In-depth Interpretation of the Advanced Concepts Behind Ascension Group’s “Turtle Shell Formation” — A Discussion on Systemic Risk Avoidance Models in Team Assets》
《Press Release No.2: From Spiked Clubs to Group Charge — Revealing the R&D Concept Behind Ascension Group’s “Cost-controlled High-impact Weapons”》
《Press Release No.3: Exclusive Interview with Group President Chu Feng — Our Victory Was Not Coincidence, but the Inevitable Result of a “Scientific Cultivation Perspective”!》
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The corners of Wu Hao’s mouth twitched; his brain felt like it was about to short-circuit.
What on earth was this?
How could a simple shield formation become a “systemic risk avoidance model”?
How could a few rough wooden sticks be turned into “cost-controlled high-impact weapons”?
And what in the world was a “scientific cultivation perspective”?
“President… this… if we spread this stuff, will anyone actually believe it?”
Wu Hao wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
“Whether they believe it or not doesn’t matter.”
Chu Feng smiled with a mysterious air. “What matters is making sure they don’t understand. Make them think we’re powerful and profound! That’s what’s called ‘brand packaging’ and ‘creating an information barrier.’ Just spread it—you’ll see results beyond your imagination.”
Although Wu Hao only half-understood, his absolute trust in the President made him nod heavily.
“Yes! I guarantee to complete the task!”
Soon, Wu Hao led several of the “Publicity Department” members and disappeared into the crowd.
Not long after, in every corner of the arena, strange and lofty-sounding “high-level conversations” began to circulate.
“Hey, did you hear? That formation from the Ascension Group is called a ‘Systemic Risk Avoidance Model.’ It’s an extremely complex array variant, requiring incredibly high levels of spiritual sense and team coordination!”
“Yeah, I heard that too! And that spiked club of theirs—apparently it’s a kind of ‘dimensionality-reduction weapon’ specifically designed to break protective spiritual energy! It looks crude, but every iron spike was calculated with precision!”
“I heard that within their Group, they follow something called a ‘Scientific Cultivation Perspective’—it emphasizes data-driven management and teamwork! Totally different from our traditional solo approach!”
Those sophisticated-sounding terms quickly dominated the public opinion.
The disciples who had been mocking the Ascension Group as “bumpkins” and “low-class” now began to waver.
Could it be… that our own vision was too shallow to understand their advanced tactics?
Meanwhile, the lower-ranked disciples who had already admired the Ascension Group were now completely convinced.
So the Ascension Group was that powerful!
This wasn’t just cultivation—it was science!
In an instant, countless disciples swarmed toward the Ascension Group’s corner, all eager to inquire about “joining.”
Following Chu Feng’s instructions, Wu Hao put on an air of deep mystery and told all who came to consult:
“Our Ascension Group is currently in the ‘Strategic Development Phase,’ so we’re not opening large-scale recruitment just yet. If you’re truly sincere, please fill out this ‘Membership Application Intent Form.’ After the tournament ends, we’ll conduct a unified ‘interview and screening’ based on our Group’s ‘Talent Strategy Plan.’”
One after another, resumes filled with names, cultivation levels, and special skills were handed to Wu Hao like falling snow.