Ten Thousand Ways To Eliminate Players

"Luo Tianjiao, Lin Bai has destroyed all the buildings in Wash Flower Valley and rested in the sect for two hours. He is heading toward us, but his pace is slow. According to the Players, they are also in a dilemma right now, not knowing what to do next." Most Loved Fairy ignored the Valley Master of Wash Flower Valley and instead reported the current situation to Luo Xue.

The Wash Flower Valley and the Hundred Flower Valley are both subordinate sects of the Moon Spirit Sect. Their Cultivation Techniques are similar and both have the effect of beautifying and shaping the body; hence, all the fairies at the Golden Core Stage and above are extremely beautiful. Female Players can customize their faces, so they are beautiful from the start of the game. Almost no one is willing to join such a sect. Thus, most of the members of such sects are male Players.

So why would male Players join a sect that's not known for its Cultivation Technique? Both Players and natives are well aware of this. These guys, who are either obsessed with looks or just lecherous, don't treat this as a cultivation game at all, but rather a romance simulation game.

Reaching the Golden Core Stage might take a talented individual about ten years. For those with mediocre talent, it could take several decades or even a hundred years. Even if they maintain a youthful appearance, how could they possibly satisfy the Players' desires after decades of life experience? Moreover, the natives are initially wary of Players and are just stringing them along using various methods.

Some Players enjoy being surrounded by women and revel in it. They don't care about the NPCs' ages and see it as a kind of fun. More Players, like Most Loved Fairy, after failing to find enjoyment with these women, set their sights on fairies like Luo Xue, who are genuinely young and beautiful. Conquering the prodigies of the Moon Spirit Sect is obviously much more interesting than dealing with those experienced women. Moreover, most prodigies are young, exuding a genuine youthful aura that those older fairies cannot imitate. Most critically, the rewards are better.

"I expected this," Luo Xue chuckled smugly. "Lin Bai is smart enough to control public opinion, disrupt our rhythm, and force us into reacting through rapid combat, thereby corralling us into the Justice League. Many people were swayed by his appeals to their attachment to their homeland, allowing him to manipulate them. As a result, my stalling tactic completely ruined his entire plan! Ahahaha!"

"Luo Tianjiao truly lives up to the name Tianjiao. Under your influence, it's said that all the surrounding sects have begun to mobilize. Next, we just need to wait for the experts from the Mahayana Realm to arrive and join them, and then we can destroy Lin Bai." Most Loved Fairy, even though she was playing a romance simulation game, wasn't one to turn down money and didn't want to miss the war between the Justice League and the Seven Orthodox Sects.

"Exactly," Luo Xue nodded. "We'll lead Lin Bai around in circles for a few more days. When the sect's ancestors arrive, we'll turn back and catch Lin Bai off guard. Such devious tricks are beneath contempt. When the Mahayana Realm masters take action, he will definitely be forced to show his true colors…"

"Luo Tianjiao, since Lin Bai has slowed down, can we also stop and rest for a while?" Qi Lan, the Valley Master of Wash Flower Valley, asked hesitantly, looking at the two engrossed in conversation. "The Hundred Flowers Shuttles have been flying continuously, consuming Spirit Stones. Wash Flower Valley isn't as wealthy as the main sect. Our sect's grounds have been mostly destroyed by Lin Bai. If this continues, Wash Flower Valley itself will collapse before Lin Bai even attacks us…"

"Mere Spirit Stones, I'll com…" Luo Xue started to say she would cover the cost herself, but then she saw the thirty-odd Hundred Flowers Shuttles and swallowed her words. "Alright. Since we have a clear grasp of Lin Bai's movements, we'll move when he does. Valley Master Qi, don't be so stingy. Killing Lin Bai is a major priority; a small sacrifice is nothing. When I return to the sect in the future, I'll ask the Sect Master to grant you some compensation."

"Thank you, Luo Tianjiao," Qi Lan replied, though her thanks were insincere.

She had long since realized that this self-proclaimed Tianjiao who had shown up at their door was either completely immature or had been thoroughly spoiled by her sect elders. There was no comprehensive plan to deal with Lin Bai; Luo Xue acted on whims, loved to show off, yet was incredibly stingy. Expecting compensation from her was less likely than waiting for meat pies to fall from the sky. Besides, when had the main sect ever cared about small subordinate sects like theirs?

「...」

To maintain operational secrecy, Lin Bai's left eye, left hand, and mouth detached from his body on the Sword Boat. They first dropped into the forest below, then sped through it. Upon reaching a deserted area, they didn't ascend into the sky but continued to fly low, just above the treetops. For added precaution, Lin Bai had smeared green dye on his detached hand for camouflage.

This was the first time he was using the Great Demon Solution Book at such a long range, and it was natural for him to be anxious. If even one or two of the detached parts were damaged beyond recovery, his losses would be immense. After all, his left hand, left eye, and mouth represented seventy percent of his combat power. If he lost these three, his seemingly whole self would become a true weakling.

Fortunately, the organs' speed matched his own. Possessing the cultivation of the Divinity Transformation Realm, and notably, wielding Spiritual Power equivalent to three Divinity Transformation Realm cultivators, meant his detached hand, mouth, and eye moved with incredible swiftness. Ordinary animals posed no threat. Enemies would most likely never imagine that three organs could detach and fight independently. Thus, the organs should be quite safe.

Despite this, Lin Bai's right hand still clutched a recorder, ready to play the Lightning Storm spell at any moment. The scenery perceived by his left eye changed rapidly, while his right eye remained almost still. Fortunately, Lin Bai had been continuously consuming Spirit Fruit, causing his Spiritual Power to soar to unfathomable heights. Juggling the input from the external world and the System in his mind had become second nature to him. For an ordinary person, such a stark difference between a moving and a static field of vision would be enough to cause a mental breakdown.

Wind brushed against the detached eye, making it feel cool.

He spoke instinctively, but the sound emerged from his mouth a thousand miles away, an awkward sensation.

His detached left hand flew on, feeling helpless and lonely.

「...」

His sleeve fell, concealing his missing left hand. His fringe drooped over his forehead, hiding his left eye, and a silk handkerchief covered his mouth. Standing on the Sword Boat, Lin Bai still appeared to be a normal person.

The Little White Fox gently tugged Lin Bai's right hand and whispered, "Master, are they alright?"

"Xiao Bai, don't worry. They're fine. Mouthy and the others are just out playing on their own," Lin Bai said, looking down at the Little White Fox. A tender, childlike voice emanated from his belly as he patted her head comfortingly.

Since he was going to imitate a child, he might as well go all in. He knew Vocal Techniques, after all.

"..." The Little White Fox stared. "Master, you?"

"Xiao Bai, let me tell you a secret, but don't tell anyone else," Lin Bai said, still in the childlike voice. "I'm cultivating Spoken Law Follows, a super, super powerful law! When I master it, I'll be the most powerful person in the world and can beat up all the bad guys!" He had actually forgotten how children really talked.

All he could mimic were lines from funny short videos he'd seen online or dialogue from cartoons for very young children.

As for embarrassment? Lin Bai had no such concept.

To enhance his strength, he'd even been treated as a game bug before. What wouldn't he do? Didn't Kudou Shinichi also pretend to be a child after he transformed?

"Does cultivating Spoken Law Follows really require... this?" Jiang Qingqin, standing nearby, swallowed nervously.

"Yes, it does, Big Sister!" Lin Bai replied, his voice saccharine sweet in his child persona. He was a polite little boy.

Actually, after mimicking a child's voice for just a couple of sentences, Lin Bai found it surprisingly easy—much simpler than racking his brains for clever metaphors.

Big Sister?

Jiang Qingqin's eyes lit up, her gaze softening as she looked at Lin Bai. It had been a long time since that night in Jiamucheng, the last time Lin Bai had spoken to her with such tenderness. Moreover, Lin Bai's imitation of a child's voice was so perfect, it sounded as if an adorable little Lin Bai were talking to her, instantly awakening her maternal instincts.

So cute! As for Lin Bai's missing eye and mouth? Who cared! This was a rare opportunity; seizing this fleeting moment of tenderness was what mattered most... As for whether Lin Bai would blame her afterward, Jiang Qingqin was confident he wouldn't. While practicing Spoken Law Follows, Lin Bai had done many outrageous things, but he always seemed to forget them later. He definitely wouldn't hold this against her. Besides, didn't practicing Spoken Law Follows require interaction with others? Since Lin Bai loved her so much, she could just treat this as a little game between lovers.

"Well then, is Big Sister pretty?" Jiang Qingqin asked with a smile, looking at Lin Bai.

"Pretty," Lin Bai said, turning to glance at her.

"How pretty?" Jiang Qingqin pressed.

"Very, very pretty," Lin Bai said, raising his right hand as he spoke.

Jiang Qingqin's eyebrows curved into a smile, "What are you raising your right hand for?"

"This is a lightning rod. My master said that liars get struck by lightning," Lin Bai retorted bluntly. She really thinks she can tease me like a child? Fine, I'll show her that children can be sharp-tongued too.

"..." Jiang Qingqin's smile froze on her face.

PFFT!

The Little White Fox burst out laughing. She reached out to push Jiang Qingqin aside. "This is fun! Junior Sister Jiang, move aside! It's my turn to help Master practice Spoken Law Follows."

「...」

"Does Spoken Law Follows really require practicing like this?" Sword Nineteen was dumbfounded.

He couldn't imagine that Lin Bai, the man whose scathing words had rendered the Cangming Sword Immortal speechless, would actually talk like a child—and so convincingly at that! Doesn't he feel any shame? Mimicking a child was one thing, but why did his voice sound so authentic? Ventriloquism! Vocal Techniques! What on earth did the Righteous Door teach its disciples?! Thank goodness he'd joined the Heavenly Sword Sect. If he were in the Righteous Door, forget becoming a prodigy; he'd be lucky to even be an outer disciple. Lin Bai was constantly shattering his understanding of the world.

"You'll get used to it," Daojing, Lin Bai's staunchest supporter, said with an envious look at Lin Bai. "Sword One of the Heavenly Sword Sect possesses the Heart of Sword, but our Alliance Hierarch possesses the unblemished heart of a child! Everything he does is pure and direct, without caring for outside opinions. That's far harder to maintain than a Heart of Sword."

"Indeed. We can't even pass the first hurdle of Spoken Law Follows, yet our Alliance Hierarch breaks through obstacles as easily as eating or drinking. People really can't be compared," Xin Shang added.

"Spoken Law Follows seems like a Cultivation Technique tailor-made for him," Zhao Tulong remarked. "To be able to enter the required state of mind anytime, anywhere, completely unaffected by external disturbances—who else in the world could achieve that?"

"Isn't it just about having thick skin?" Sword Nineteen muttered.

The crowd shot him disdainful looks. Ge Feiyun said, "The cultivation method for Spoken Law Follows is right there for everyone to see. If you're not convinced, go ahead and try it yourself. If you can break through the first hurdle, I'll take your surname!"

"Fine, I'll try it then!" Sword Nineteen retorted defiantly.

"Everyone," Shen Kuang said, his eyes fixed on Lin Bai acting like a child, his own eagerness palpable, "what do you say we go up and practice Spoken Law Follows with the Alliance Hierarch?"

"Saying we're 'accompanying the Alliance Hierarch in his cultivation' shows such a narrow view! We are going to discuss the Alliance's next course of action with the Alliance Hierarch," Xin Shang announced with a cough, conveniently forgetting how the crowd had been hostile towards him during his earlier provocations.

Only a fool wouldn't seize such an opportunity! Who among them hadn't been teased mercilessly by Lin Bai before? If they didn't get their playful revenge now, when would they?

「...」

"Which game designer came up with the Spoken Law Follows Cultivation Technique? This definitely doesn't seem like a regular hidden Skill, does it?" Silver grumbled in the Player chat.

"It's Lin Bai's exclusive Cultivation Technique," I'm Not an Alt Account explained. "It has nothing to do with us Players."

"Did any of you hear Lin, the Storekeeper, mention a 'lightning rod' earlier?" Dragon Breath asked.

"We've already seen printing presses and recorders. What's so strange about a lightning rod?" The other Players collectively expressed their disdain for Dragon Breath in the team channel.

"Can we start the livestream now?" Mountain Tiger asked. "Livestreaming Lin, the Storekeeper, cultivating Spoken Law Follows shouldn't be against any rules, right? Lin, the Storekeeper, learning to talk like a child will definitely attract a huge fanbase!"

"It should be fine," Silver mused after a moment. "Let me contact the advertising department and see if there are any ads related to children. We can use this opportunity to promote it and completely divert the attention of those Players from Wash Flower Valley. Let them know that even when information is public, they can still be outmaneuvered."

"Anyone want to go up and tease Lin, the Storekeeper?" Bitter Melon Vine's eyes sparkled.

"Go for it!" I'm Not an Alt Account encouraged. "Lin, the Storekeeper, has never gotten angry at anyone for interrupting his Spoken Law Follows practice. As long as you can play along with his cultivation, feel free to stir things up."

「...」

Lin Bai, mimicking a child, became incredibly popular. Whether they were natives or Players, everyone wanted to crowd around him, eager to coax a word or two out of him, just like teasing a real child. Ever since Lin Bai had brought warmth to Jiamucheng, and especially after the major corporations began investing in the game, drawing widespread attention, Lin Bai and his Spoken Law Follows once again forcefully dominated the trending topics. Countless viewers flocked to Lin Bai's livestream, all eager to watch the usually domineering Lin, the Storekeeper, act cute.

Most of Lin Bai's fans were female Players, initially attracted by his compassionate actions in Jiamucheng. However, Lin Bai later focused on battles and conquests—activities that held little interest for many female Players—causing his fanbase growth to slow considerably. The Super Idol System's mission had remained incomplete for a long time. But this time, his act of playing a child and feigning cuteness immediately drew these female fans back in droves. They practically drooled as they watched Lin Bai on their screens.

Lin, the Storekeeper, acting cute is so adorable! How wonderful it would be to be his mother, just to always hear him speak like that…

His hair covering his eye and the silk handkerchief over his mouth perfectly concealed Lin Bai's disfigurements. His handsome features remained, ensuring his female fans' viewing experience wasn't negatively impacted.

「In just half an hour...」

The Super Idol System mission, which had been incomplete for over a month, finally registered as complete, and a new task was issued:

"[Have 3,000 fans (Completed); Reward: Faith 20 (Awarded); Primary Idol Aura (Increases combat power of fans by 10%, Awarded)]"

"[Low-Tier Star: Have 30,000 fans; Reward: Faith 50; Idol Charm (Your fans will spontaneously protect your public image)]"

This was a completely unexpected windfall! Apart from the Fox Clan, Lin Bai felt he had found a new group of die-hard supporters among the Players. Perhaps they could also form the core of his support base.

「...」

The Beggar Gang Disciple's livestream indeed had the intended deceptive effect. Upon learning that Lin Bai had slowed down because he was practicing Spoken Law Follows, the Wash Flower Valley contingent felt relieved, set up camp, and began to rest properly.

"Cramming at the last minute? What powerful Divine Skill could he possibly cultivate in just two or three days to defeat a Divinity Transformation Realm expert? Dream on!" Luo Xue scoffed. "Acting like a child—how immature! Oh, right, how does one practice the first level of Spoken Law Follows again? Someone come and assist me. This Tianjiao is exceptionally talented; I refuse to believe that only Lin Bai can master this so-called Spoken Law Follows!"