Ten Thousand Ways To Eliminate Players

"Fellow disciples, we are all aware of the recent events. Looking at Lin Bai's route, he is heading straight for our Beast Control Sect. How should we respond?"

As the Sect Leader, Long Lin Qiang tried to remain composed while asking for advice from the many elders within the sect.

Many elders were frowning and sighing, unsure what to say. Why did misfortune have to strike them first? If they had known this earlier, they wouldn't have gone after Lin Bai just for the Transformation Pill. Indeed, they were definitely on his revenge list.

These days, any possible countermeasure had already been considered. If they had a solution, they would have used it by now; why wait? The Beast Taming Sect claimed they had alerted the nearby Chosen Ones who were rushing over, but they would arrive in five days at the earliest. They asked the Beast Control Sect to somehow delay for a few days. However, Lin Bai's Justice Legion could arrive within a day at most. Thinking back, the Morning Yuan Sword Sect and two other sects combined had only held out for a little more than an hour against Lin Bai. What could they use to delay him? Their lives?

"Sect Leader, how about we evacuate first?" suggested the elder from the Beast Hall. "We abandon our sect and play a game of hide-and-seek with Lin Bai until reinforcements arrive. Then we can make further plans."

"We can evacuate, but what about the menial disciples within the sect, the Demon Beasts being incubated, and the cultivation techniques and secret scrolls accumulated over thousands of years in the Sutra Depository?" the elder from the Incubation Hall retorted, clearly displeased. "Do we take them all with us, or do we leave them for Lin Bai to wreak havoc upon? Elder Qian, the sect is the bedrock of our school's reputation. Do you realize how much damage Lin Bai's practice of the Way of Incompleteness will do to our sect? Moreover, aren't you afraid of being ambushed by Lin Bai while escaping?"

"Elder Wang, I didn't mean running away; I meant a strategic retreat!" Elder Qian from the Beast Hall, his face flushed red, argued. "The low-level disciples have cultivated in the sect for years; shouldn't they make some sacrifices for it? Evacuating first to preserve the sect's vital strength is better than having Lin Bai destroy us, isn't it?"

"Lin Bai forced my kin to change their appearance with the Transformation Pill merely to please the world. This is absolutely unbearable!" Before the elder from the Incubation Hall could speak again, a burly, dark-skinned middle-aged man spoke in a booming voice, "His actions have brought great humiliation to our Monster Race! Sect Leader, I volunteer to fight! I am willing to spill the last drop of my blood for the sect. We cannot let Lin Bai's Transformation Pill harm my people!"

Loves Beast Ear Girl the Most glanced at the dark-skinned middle-aged Bear Demon and sighed inwardly. Because of your peculiar ideas, the world misses out on so many wonderful things! Believe it or not, if you transformed into a Beast-eared lady, your Monster Race's status would definitely take a qualitative leap!

Gazing at the many elders who kept arguing, Loves Beast Ear Girl the Most cleared his throat and asked, "Sect Leader, are you sure that Lin Bai can't survive the Wen and Evil Decree?"

"He can survive for a while, but not forever," Long Lin said. "For millennia, the Seven Righteous Sects have established their influence throughout the world. Each disciple who established a sect externally possesses at least the Divinity Transformation Realm. This situation has persisted for thousands of years. The Beast Taming Sect alone has branched out into countless sects, spread across various nations. Without a sufficient foundation, which sect can sustain such an expenditure? Lin Bai is a loner, and his Righteous Door is obscure. Even if they possess strength, lacking a vast underlying foundation, how could they possibly contend against the Seven Righteous Sects, which have operated in this world for ten thousand years? We've fallen into this predicament only because Lin Bai exploited a timing advantage against us."

"If so, why don't we join the Justice League?" Loves Beast Ear Girl the Most proposed.

The hall quieted down instantly. Everyone turned to stare at him, their gazes as sharp as knives. It seemed his words had touched upon a taboo in their hearts.

"Don't look at me like that," Loves Beast Ear Girl the Most laughed awkwardly. "I didn't mean we should genuinely join. Sect Leader, elders, you know we are from the Beast Taming Sect. If others join the Justice League, it's all disadvantages and no benefits for them. But we are different; Lin Bai has the Transformation Pill. What if we can get the Dan Fang from Lin Bai and pass it back to the Beast Taming Sect? This will greatly increase our main sect's strength, and we might even have a chance to compete for the top position among the Seven Righteous Sects. If we achieve such a meritorious deed, perhaps the Beast Taming Sect will not only absolve us of blame but also reward us."

Long Lin's eyes lit up for a moment. He pondered, then said, "That might not be out of the question."

"Also, Lin Bai has claimed that he will always be the first to battle," Loves Beast Ear Girl the Most continued. "Since this is the case, if we join the Justice League and follow Lin Bai's lead, there shouldn't be any harm. We also have Players in our sect. We can report this to the main sect first to eliminate any future concerns. Even if Lin Bai wins in the end, we can totally pretend to be..."

COUGH!

A cough interrupted Loves Beast Ear Girl the Most. Long Lin glared at him, then looked around at everyone. "Fellow elders, what do you think of this proposal?"

"It's worth considering."

"This is a good idea."

"We need to be more cautious so that Lin Bai does not become suspicious..."

...

The group of elders each stated their views. Although they expressed themselves with restraint, they essentially agreed with Loves Beast Ear Girl the Most's proposal. Even the Demon Beasts by their sides, which had transformed into human form, did not express any objections.

After all, it was a perfect plan that allowed for both offense and defense.

A hint of a smile touched the corners of Loves Beast Ear Girl the Most's eyes. He didn't care about the honor of the sect; he had joined Lin, the Storekeeper, early on and obtained a Transformation Pill from him. His real goal was to create his own Beast-eared lady. He was even prepared to betray his own Sect Leader.

Sect Leader Long Lin established contact with the Beast Taming Sect through Players.

The Beast Taming Sect quickly approved their plan. It must be noted that the Transformation Pill was too important for those who tamed beasts. With the Dan Fang and their techniques for taming and raising beasts, the Beast Taming Sect could drastically change its situation of being ranked among the lowest of the Seven Righteous Sects. If they could obtain the Dan Fang for the Transformation Pill, it would be worth it even if the entire Beast Control Sect had to make sacrifices.

A group of elders, each giving their opinions, quickly finalized the strategy. They couldn't surrender directly; they still had to fight. After being taught a lesson by Lin Bai, they would take the opportunity to surrender, making it appear smooth and natural...

While many elders were in discussion, suddenly, an Immortal Crane flew from the foot of the mountain and transformed into a handsome young man outside the main hall.

Upon announcing himself at the entrance, the young man entered the hall and bowed to Long Lin. "Sect Leader, an old Taoist named 'Not Sad' is visiting our sect, saying he can help the Beast Control Sect resolve its current troubles."

"Not Sad?"

There was a commotion inside the hall. Several voices rose and fell, all calling out the same name.

The Elder of the Incubation Hall asked, "Sect Leader, if the Wine Sword Immortal is here to help, our plan might be difficult to execute."

Long Lin frowned and fell silent. Before they had agreed on this plan, he would have been extremely happy to have Not Sad's help. But now, with his mind entirely focused on the Transformation Pill, he suddenly hesitated.

"Who is Not Sad?" Loves Beast Ear Girl the Most asked, a sense of foreboding springing up in his heart.

"He was once the pride of the Heavenly Dao Sect," an elder next to them explained Not Sad's legend to the Player with a sigh. It was unclear whether he was piteous or disdainful. "Three hundred years ago, while experiencing the mortal world, he fell in love with a woman from a brothel. They were deeply in love and promised to marry each other. But at that time, the Spiritual World Gap opened, and as a Chosen One, he entered it for exploration. As a result, he was trapped in the Spiritual World Gap for a full decade. When he came out, the woman had already married someone else. Since then, he lost faith in love and didn't return to his sect. He wandered around all day, accompanied by wine, and was fond of righting wrongs, earning him the title Wine Sword Immortal."

"What is his realm?" Loves Beast Ear Girl the Most asked.

"Divinity Transformation Realm," the elder replied.

PHEW!

Loves Beast Ear Girl the Most sighed with relief. "Sect Leader, Perfected Li from the Return to Dragon View is also in the Divinity Transformation Realm, and he still lost to Lin Bai. If Taoist Not Sad is also in the Divinity Transformation Realm, it shouldn't affect the outcome of the fight. Having him help could even make our subsequent actions look more realistic!"

"You don't understand the terror of Chosen Ones. Initially, when Not Sad first left the mountain, he was already at the Divinity Transformation Realm. Even without the support of a sect, with the qualities of a Chosen One, it would have been easy for him to break through to the Void Piercing Stage in three hundred years. However, he is still at the Divinity Transformation Realm." Long Lin glanced at Loves Beast Ear Girl the Most and said, "Yet, there are rumors in the world that he has killed experts at the Void Piercing Stage..."

"A formidable fighter who takes on higher-leveled opponents?" Loves Beast Ear Girl the Most was stunned.

"Three hundred years ago, Not Sad stayed in the Spiritual World Gap for ten years," said Long Lin. "Whether he was injured or afflicted by some prohibition, it's said he had no hope of breaking through the Divinity Transformation Realm for the rest of his life. It is speculated that this is probably why he didn't return to the sect. After all, if one can't enter the Void, there is no hope for immortality, much less undergo Tribulation and become an immortal? However, none of this hinders him from being known by the world as the foremost expert in the Divinity Transformation Realm."

What an annoying old man! Loves Beast Ear Girl the Most cursed inwardly and asked, "Sect Leader, do you think Lin Bai can defeat him?"

"How the hell should I know?" Long Lin retorted irritably.

"Sect Leader, what should we do?" the Beast Hall elder asked.

"Beast Ear, report this situation to the main sect; let them decide," said Long Lin, looking at Loves Beast Ear Girl the Most.

Loves Beast Ear Girl the Most logged on and off quickly and soon brought the latest message from the Beast Taming Sect. "Sect Leader, the Shang Feng Sect says we need not concern ourselves with Not Sad. We should proceed according to plan; the Transformation Pill is more important."

Long Lin breathed a sigh of relief and ordered, "In that case, Baihe, send Daoist Not Sad away! Just tell him that the Beast Control Sect has its own countermeasures and doesn't need his help."

"Yes," Baihe responded and bowed before retreating.

Loves Beast Ear Girl the Most hummed proudly, thinking to himself, Nobody can stand in the way of my Beast-eared lady dream!

That's right; he had doctored the reply from the Beast Taming Sect. Although the Beast Taming Sect was concerned about the Transformation Pill, Lin Bai's existence had already shaken the foundation of the Seven Righteous Sects. The main sect focused more on the bigger picture, prioritizing Lin Bai's elimination.

「Outside the gate of the Beast Control Sect.」

Daoist Not Sad stood in a daze, struggling to believe his own ears. "Did Sect Leader Long really say that?"

"Word for word," Baihe, the young man, responded in a manner neither submissive nor overbearing. "Daoist, please go back. Right now, everyone in the sect is in urgent discussions about how to deal with Lin Bai. I'm afraid we don't have time to entertain you."

"Interesting," Not Sad muttered, twirling his beard and pouring a mouthful of alcohol down his throat. As he let out a belch, a jet of alcohol fumes sprayed out. "The Evil Spirits are trying to win people over, but the righteous sects are still caught up in internal strife. How tragic, how lamentable! Very well, I'd like to see how your little Beast Control Sect plans to deal with Lin Bai's ten-sect alliance..."

With that, he shook his head, used the Wind Riding Art, and disappeared from the front of the Beast Control Sect in a few flashes.

...

The Beggar Gang had the best intelligence.

They learned that numerous sects were checkmated by a few articles in the Heavenly Review, failing to even form alliances and instead holing up in their own sects awaiting their doom. The panic that the Wen and Evil Decree had instilled in Xin Shang and others had vanished without a trace, and they had long since relaxed.

If they were only dealing with individual sects, perhaps Lin Bai wouldn't even need to lift a hand; their Alliance Army would be enough to handle it.

Perhaps, as Lin Bai said, by the time the great powers of the Seven Righteous Sects reacted, the Justice League would have already grown into a formidable entity.

It was at this point that they began to truly admire Lin Bai's foresight.

Every move he made was purposeful.

This must be the predictive ability granted by the Way of Incompleteness!

...

"Master, this time, by conquering the Beast Control Sect, we can certainly save many of our Monster Race. Just the thought of it makes me happy!" As the Beast Control Sect drew nearer, Little White Fox grew more excited. She saw herself as the future queen of the Monster Race, and in her heart, she already considered the Demon Beasts of the Beast Control Sect her subjects.

"Isn't that right!" Lin Bai responded.

"Master, you think so too!" Little White Fox said. "The Beast Control Sect must have a lot of cultivation techniques suitable for me, right?"

"So novel!" said Lin Bai.

Little White Fox looked at Lin Bai, opened her mouth, but suddenly choked. She was stunned for a moment, her eyes suddenly reddened, and she stammered, "Master, I'm out of lines. Am I too stupid?"

A SIGH!

Lin Bai sighed silently and raised the sign in his hand, on which a few words were written: "You're already doing well enough."

Little White Fox silently retreated to one side, looking dejected. She nudged Jiang Qingqin with her shoulder. "Little Junior Sister, it's your turn!"

Jiang Qingqin forced a laugh and whispered, "I don't know how to cooperate either!"

"No need to coordinate. We're already at the Beast Control Sect. This is our first real battle since the establishment of the Justice League. Let's all cheer up and aim for a triumphant start," Lin Bai said, glancing at them. He dropped his writing board, stood up, and used Lion's Roar to transmit his voice to the allied forces.

After saying this, Lin Bai felt inexplicably relaxed. This was how he preferred to speak!

During the journey, they encountered no enemies, only scenery. Lin Bai seized the time to perform tasks as a foil for the Great Language System, deciding to add another Skill to his repertoire before attacking the Beast Control Sect. However, he found that the task he thought was very simple had trapped him again. He was always assertive, always dominating discourse and leading the pace of conversation. When he was suddenly made to play a supporting role, the people around him didn't know how to cooperate. Or rather, the people around him were so used to deferring to him that even when he told them he was cultivating Spoken Law Follows, explained the techniques of cooperation, and prompted them to tell a story or narrate an event, they would unconsciously watch his expression. Often, as soon as he interjected, it would interrupt their rhythm. Even if he just said "Hah!" these people would unconsciously stop, trying to guess his meaning, completely lacking the awareness expected of a main act when working with a foil.

After more than a day, the task showed no signs of completion, and Lin Bai was thoroughly exasperated with this group of foolish individuals.

Three parts main act, seven parts foil! It was also due to his inadequate skill. If he possessed the supportive skill of the great Yu Qian, perhaps this task would have been completed long ago.