"Xiao Yue, you've been teasing us for so long, aren't you going to tell us what's going on?"
Geng Bucuo was getting a bit impatient. If someone didn't speak for a while, he would think Xiao Yue was just playing around without the intention to reveal anything important.
"Lao Geng, everyone's just arrived, and there you go yapping away. Is it entertaining or what?"
As soon as Geng Bucuo spoke, someone immediately countered him.
The closer the friends, the easier it is to start bickering.
"Alright, let's all say a little less. The Sect Master just mentioned, if we manage to rank in the top ten in the next competition, we'll be rewarded with the Immortal Emperor's Treasure as a handy weapon. Do you think we should give it our all?"
Duh, of course.
"Did the Sect Master really say we'd be rewarded with the Immortal Emperor's Treasure if we get into the top ten?"
Xiao Hua was the most skeptical. He was the weakest among them and the hardest to make progress, still only a sixth-level Immortal Monarch.
"Xiao Xiaohua, I think it's better if you don't participate. Keeping your little life means you can still be a lackey. Don't end up losing your life without getting the Immortal Emperor's Treasure; that'd be embarrassing."
Hahahahaha.
Everyone at the meeting couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Aren't you guys just a bit stronger than me? What else do you have that's better than me? Stop looking down on people."
If I, Xiao Hua, put in some effort, would you still have the chance to speak?
"We just need to be stronger than you. Anything else being better doesn't matter; you don't exactly have anything that shines bright."
Xiao Yue, always cool, surprised Xiao Hua with her unexpected words, leaving him bewildered.
"Let's say a little less; we're discussing the competition arrangements, not gathering to bicker. Everyone say a little less."
Cha Xiangzi quietly listened on the side, becoming more reserved as his skills improved.
A whiff of rationality flowed through Cha Xiangzi.
"The key is that we don't even know the competition project, so how do we train specifically? I think we should train in the small teams divided by the Sect Master before, and wait for further committee notifications for targeted training. What do you think?"
Cha Xiangzi spoke at the right moment; whatever he said, the others had to listen, as he was the only one who didn't engage in the bickering.
"That's about all we can do."
...
The wait at Kao Shan Sect was the most prolonged. The committee promised notifications in two days, and Tu Hongxiu had gone out for three days now, yet there wasn't a peep of an update.
Everyone was waiting idly for news from Tu Hongxiu, except for Bai Xiaotong, who, after getting in touch with the virtual space, fell madly in love with this high-tech invention.
"Nephew, hurry and tip me, shower me with gifts, give me likes, quick, double-tap 666, so I can see where you are."
Bai Xiaotong was gesturing wildly while playing in Illusion City, simultaneously engaging with the outside world. Thankfully, Bai Xiaotong had some prior exposure to these things, or else Tang Rao would've called her a genius.
"Aunt, what are you doing?"
Tang Rao was playing the latest PSP games, humming rap tunes, only casually throwing the question her way.
"Live-streaming, I'm teaching women how to apply makeup. There are currently three thousand people watching it live. I just set up the account this morning and many people have already come, giving me Immortal Stones as tips. By the way, converting ten thousand Immortal Stones into Flame Coins, how much is that?"
During a five-minute break in the livestream, Bai Xiaotong logged out of Illusion City and asked earnestly.
She seemed really clueless about the value of Immortal Stones from the Land of Immortals.
"You're saying that in one day, with a single live-streaming account, you earned ten thousand Immortal Stones?"
Just the three thousand viewers managed to give away ten thousand Immortal Stones. Her money-attracting speed was unmatched, except for Tang Rao.
"Yeah, it's because women in the Land of Immortals aren't very good at makeup or styling. I thought I would teach them and earn a bit of Immortal Stones along the way. Unexpectedly, they quickly wanted me to introduce the things I use, even offering high prices, but I refused. I can teach makeup, but I can't give away my own set of cosmetics. Once it's used up, I'm out."
The set of cosmetics sent by Lei Li was cherished by Bai Xiaotong.
"Aunt, you're honestly a business genius. I think you're doing well in this business. If you like being a female streamer, I'll provide you with some items to sell."
Before Tang Rao and Lei Li left Blue Star, he spent an entire day shopping.
Lei Li thought he had limited ability, so bought moderately. Early on, Tang Rao spotted a business opportunity, thinking that the money from women in the Land of Immortals was even easier to earn than that from women on Blue Star. So, he bought a large stock of women's clothing and cosmetics, directly picking them up from factories. The Space Ring had a large capacity, enough for Bai Xiaotong to sell on her livestream for an extended period.
It wasn't until Tang Rao mentioned it that Bai Xiaotong realized he had stashed so many good items with him.
"My dear nephew, you actually have all these good things. Give them all to your aunt, I think I'm falling in love with being a streamer. The women in the chatroom asking me questions see me as a deity. I almost feel like I'm a god, and this feeling is way better than being some petty official back on Blue Star."
Bai Xiaotong was fully immersed, getting more into her performance to secure Tang Rao's support.
"Benefactor, what are you talking about with streaming? Is it something fun from your Blue Star? We can't understand a word."
Li Shengxuan's eyes were wide open, curious as ever.
"I'll have Aunt give you the room number so you can check it out in Illusion City, but just to watch, don't go mindlessly throwing tips. Got that?"
Tang Rao spoke, and Li Shengxuan, Tu Hongxiu, and You Xiaoxiao, who were all natives, nodded in unison.
To Tang Rao's disappointment, after the three women watched the replay, each involuntarily tipped Bai Xiaotong several hundred thousand Immortal Stones.
"Benefactor, we couldn't control ourselves; we're really sorry."
Li Shengxuan apologized.
"Tang Rao, your aunt is truly a genius at this."
Tu Hongxiu commented.
"Tang Rao, I'm your wife, so your aunt is my aunt. Please, have your aunt teach us to become real beautiful women, okay?"
This was You Xiaoxiao trying to strengthen their connection.
Tang Rao cried out, covering his eyes, wondering what was happening to the world, questioning if merely applying makeup was a big deal, and whether the women in the Land of Immortals had so much money they couldn't spend it all.
"Hurry up and bring out the goods. How about we split the earnings 50-50 as my service fee?"
Bai Xiaotong grabbed Tang Rao's ear, afraid he might say "no."
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