After the talisman class, everyone quickly calmed down.
This metaphysics competition was extremely important. If one could win a prize, not only would they gain both fame and fortune, but they would also receive the first - place reward - the [Heavenly Yuan Stone].
The Heavenly Yuan Stone was a rare spiritual treasure. There was only one in the world. It could not only strengthen the spiritual body but also greatly assist in cultivation.
Everyone either spent their days in the library or stayed up late reading. Whenever they had a chance, they would pester the teachers with questions.
Finally, on the day before the competition, everyone took a special plane to Yunnan for the competition.
On the plane, Xue Yier sat behind Yu Nian and Feng Chengyuan. Looking at Yu Nian, who was enjoying the scenery leisurely, she couldn't help but ask, "Hey, aren't you nervous?"
This competition was broadcast live. Not only the on - site audience but also the whole nation could watch. If one performed poorly, it would be a huge embarrassment.
Yu Nian didn't even lift her eyelids. "It's just a competition. Why be nervous?"
People were afraid only because of the unknown.
When she was young, she used to practice for seven or eight hours every day and then her master would throw her into a mountain full of monsters to fight alone.
Yu Nian either stabbed the kidneys of monsters or chopped off the heads of ghosts every day. Her mentality had been tempered back then.
Xue Yier pouted. "Don't speak too soon. Fu Sui will also participate in this competition. He's not an easy person."
Yu Nian tilted her head. "Who's Fu Sui?"
Xue Yier's mouth twitched, and her expression was a bit complicated. "If it weren't for the fact that there's no resentment on you, I'd really suspect that you're an ancient person who took over someone else's body. You don't know Fu Sui, but surely you know Old Master Fu? Old Master Fu is a senior figure in the Taoist Alliance. Fu Sui is Old Master Fu's youngest great - grandson. He was born into a family of monster hunters and has extremely high cultivation at a young age. Moreover, Old Master Fu is one of the judges this time. But Old Master Fu has been in retirement for a long time and never liked to participate in such things. I don't know what made him come out of retirement this time."
Yu Nian nodded thoughtfully.
After getting off the plane, everyone transferred twice by car and finally arrived in Yunnan at 5 p.m.
Zhong Yaya looked around. The blue sky and white clouds made the scenery beautiful, mysterious, and romantic.
Just then, Yu Nian got off the car and brushed past Zhong Yaya.
Maybe because she had just woken up, Yu Nian's face was slightly flushed, and her eyes were misty. She was incredibly beautiful.
Feeling Zhong Yaya's gaze, Yu Nian smiled kindly at her.
Zhong Yaya was stunned for a moment and suddenly felt a bit embarrassed.
She was a typical beauty - lover. She had seen many gorgeous beauties, but she still couldn't withstand Yu Nian's beauty up close.
Looking at Yu Nian's indifferent appearance, Zhong Yaya suddenly felt worried about this newly - acquainted friend. Yu Nian was very good at drawing talismans, but she had secretly checked Yu Nian's spiritual power and found it was so weak that it was almost non - existent, no different from an ordinary person. But it didn't matter. She would just take better care of her.
The car stopped in front of a five - star hotel. Everyone was a bit surprised.
Bai Jiming said in astonishment, "We're staying here? I thought the metaphysics competition would arrange a cave for us..."
The staff member beside him coughed. "There are more than two hundred participants in this competition. The program team couldn't afford such an expensive expense originally, but thanks to the support of a generous sponsor, we don't have to worry about the funds now!"
When everyone looked at Feng Chengyuan, they felt that there was a faint golden glow around him. It wasn't spiritual power but the power of money.
As they were talking, a large group of people walked towards them. At the front was a cold and gloomy young man with his head down. He ignored whatever the people around him said and just walked indifferently on his own.
Zhong Yaya leaned over to Yu Nian's ear and whispered, "He's Fu Sui."
Yu Nian was a bit surprised. She felt that the gloomy young man in front of her was different from what she had imagined.
After entering the hotel, Yu Nian and Zhong Yaya were assigned to the same room. There was also a shaman named Luo Zhi with them.
Yu Nian had checked. Luo Zhi worshiped a fox spirit, but the cultivation of that fox spirit was not as high as Liu Mo's. So Yu Nian could sense the aura of the fox spirit, but Luo Zhi couldn't sense Liu Mo's presence.
Therefore, in Luo Zhi's eyes, Yu Nian was just a lazy good - for - nothing.
Moreover, Yu Nian's Taoist temple was not well - known, so Luo Zhi was not very enthusiastic about Yu Nian and kept talking to Zhong Yaya.
The south side of the room had a whole floor - to - ceiling window, which provided a wide view and was extremely bright.
Zhong Yaya couldn't wait to flop onto the soft bed and let out a sigh. Immediately, the zombie beside her jumped to her side and covered her with the quilt.
Yu Nian also lay on her own bed and took out the updated visiting card to check the details of the competition.
The whole competition had three stages: the preliminary round, the semi - final, and the final.
To prevent these fortune - telling Taoists from cheating in advance, the themes of all stages were kept secret and would be decided on - site by the judges.
As night fell deeply, everyone fell into a dream.
Half - asleep and half - awake, Yu Nian seemed to hear a mournful and desolate opera singing.
"How could I know the beauty of spring if I never enter the garden—"
Immediately afterwards, a cold breath sprayed on Yu Nian's face.
Yu Nian slowly opened her eyes. A paper figure in red and green was floating above her bedside, staring at her with its black eyes without blinking.
Yu Nian's eyebrow twitched. She threw a fire talisman at the paper figure. After two soft "crackling" sounds, the paper figure instantly turned into a pile of ashes.
But unexpectedly, the next second, hundreds and thousands of paper figures emerged from the corners.
Each paper figure was about half a meter tall, mechanically taking steps. It was extremely strange.
Zhong Yaya and Luo Zhi were woken up. They were both shocked at the sight.
Zhong Yaya's zombie jumped up and fought wildly with the paper figures.
The fox spirit on Luo Zhi showed its true form and struggled to strangle the nearby paper figures.
Although the fox spirit and the zombie were powerful, they were no match for the dexterous paper figures. Soon, Zhong Yaya and Luo Zhi were sweating profusely and exhausted.
Luo Zhi cursed under her breath, "If it were a powerful monster in front of us, we might still have a chance to fight. But these paper figures are endless. We can never kill them all! If this goes on, we'll just get exhausted, and tomorrow morning's competition will be a complete mess!"
Yu Nian didn't act immediately. Instead, she concentrated on observing the paper figures.
Although there were a large number of paper figures, their movements were all the same, as if someone was pulling the strings behind them.
Yu Nian looked up at the ceiling. Sure enough, there was a very obscure mist gathering quietly in the corner.
Between the mist and the paper figures, there were several invisible threads controlling the paper figures like marionettes.
Seeing that the paper figures were about to pounce on Yu Nian, Zhong Yaya said anxiously, "Nian Nian, what are you still standing there for? Hurry and hide behind me."
Yu Nian gave her a reassuring look and gently rotated her wrist.
The environment was too noisy, so Zhong Yaya only heard Yu Nian say calmly, "It's okay."
Yu Nian found the right angle, jumped up, and accurately threw the talisman paper out, quickly and forcefully.
The mist was stunned. It seemed that it didn't expect Yu Nian to be able to see it. It couldn't dodge in time and was hit right on. It suddenly fell to the ground.
At the same time, all the paper figures in the room disappeared.