Chapter 325: The Narrow Gate of Promotion: The Battle of Card Kings
On the third day after the island attack was quelled, the reservists who were qualified for promotion were allowed to leave the island one after another, preparing and waiting for the promotion ceremony.
Under Ji Ming's arrangement, Jiang Qian moved to the "secret safe house" on the coast, claiming to avoid another counterattack by the assassin.
But the so-called secret safe house was not actually on the coast, but was set up on the island.
This operation was a bait to eradicate the last wave of hidden dangers on the island.
This matter was kept secret from most people, and the specific reasons were not the level of concern for Jiang Qian. His current priority was to promote the dignitaries.
As for the hot discussions in the forum, he didn't pay attention to it at all.
The so-called seclusion means not hearing anything outside the window, and only thinking about the three gates.
During this period, his only contact with the outside world was to recycle the repaired props and receive the two divine props applied for from the Ten Clans: the Eye of Heaven and the Heart-Slaying Lock.
Therefore, at present, his prop locker is extremely rich in resources, and he can walk sideways in the ten tribes:
Reconnaissance props: exploration notes, mysterious glasses, Beidou button camera (4/7), Sky Eye (N/M);
Main attack props: fountain pen, children's water gun, fruit bomb*8, heart-breaking lock;
Defense props: chivalrous cloak, rebound handkerchief;
Healing props: inspiration poker*1 (scalpel), real living glue (imitation), ginseng fruit (2/3);
Special props: little devil suit (2/7), purple gold gourd, invisibility cloak, time and space door (imitation), time and space key*6, four-panel window, real spirit spider web (imitation), real changeable bait (imitation), summoning bagpipe;
Special items: "Whisper of the Heart Devil" replay summons, super crystal*160.
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During the retreat, Jiang Qian chose to temporarily store some of the overflowing props in "Hungry Ghost Apocalypse", which was also used to monitor the movements of the Devosai (Devil's Eye) Island in the dungeon.
The rest will be selectively used in the promotion ceremony.
The first two of the "three levels" of the promotion ceremony have clear prop restriction rules, and not everyone with resources can do whatever they want.
But Jiang Qian is not worried about this.
As one of the few unconventional evolvers in the super-species world, he has obtained the highest income of the top players in the "containment" dungeon and greatly enhanced his fighting skills. To be frank, he is no longer afraid of any provocation at the same level.
For Jiang Qian, the most risky and uncertain level in the promotion ceremony is only the last difficult level: Fu Beast King.
Unfortunately, there is no data recording the promotion operation of double-card players.
Where will the two identity cards go? Will it trigger a catastrophic event?
There is no record.
A cardholder only corresponds to one identity card. This rule is as deep-rooted and unshakable as the underlying logic of the super-species world.
But he is an unknown outlier.
Not only was he given two high-end identity cards at the beginning, but he also "coexisted harmoniously" with the two cards until now, keeping a low profile, and both quietly reached the promotion standards.
There is a component of luck in this.
But in the final analysis, it comes from Jiang Qian's ability to quickly adapt to this "specialness". He is not afraid of "specialness".
Not only limited to the emotional level, to be more precise, he is used to "specialness" and used to himself as an "outlier".
Therefore, he is better than anyone else at hiding the special part of himself just right.
Walking in the regular world with a disguised identity is his current way of survival.
Even if this is a road that no one has ever walked.
Be the first to break the precedent, or fail.
What is coming will come.
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Finally, one afternoon.
Jiang Qian took a nap until he woke up naturally. Just when he was refreshed, he heard the call from the super-species world:
[Player ID: Qianlongwuyong]
[Identity card: Tengshe]
[Evolution level: Three-state · Fusion (300/300)]
[Judgment: Meets promotion conditions]
[Identity card: Dragon]
[Evolution level: Three-state · Fusion (505/300)]
[Judgment: Meets promotion conditions]
[Matching...]
As Jiang Qian expected, both cards reacted.
[You have matched the "Promotion Ceremony" of the super-species world this year. Regular super-species players will have the opportunity to complete the upgrade of their identity cards through this "Promotion Ceremony"... Please make clear your intention to participate first. ]
[Choose: "Yes" or "No" to confirm your intention. ]
When this prompt sounded, Jiang Qian had just finished washing and was looking at his handsome and refreshing self in the mirror.
"Yes."
As the voice fell, the familiar darkness arrived as expected.
[Annual promotion ceremony, one-time copy, number top secret.]
[Type: multiple deaths]
[Difficulty level: unknown]
[Introduction: The annual "Promotion Ceremony" provides a fair, just and open competition environment for super-species players in the region. Through the battles of Card King, Domain King and Beast King, the top super-species players are selected and their identity cards are fully upgraded. ]
[Level 1: Card King Battle]
[Tip: 80% of the candidate players will be eliminated in this stage. When the number of eliminations reaches the standard, they will automatically match to the next level. ]
[Betting chips: Life*1/Super Crystal*30 (three states)]
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Compared to the evolutionary copies that Jiang Qian had experienced before, this promotion ceremony is more like an "exam".
Jiang Qian followed the process and read out the selection of super crystals.
At the same time, a set of "3+1" structured selection boxes were laid out in front of Jiang Qian:
[Please select three items from the private props and put them in the temporary storage column as auxiliary equipment for the "Promotion Ceremony" Card King Battle; the extra 1 storage grid is a flexible space that can be planned and used during the ceremony. ]
[Note: The use of priesthood props is prohibited at this stage. 】
The props restrictions in the promotion ceremony are particularly strict in the first level. Only three props are allowed to enter, and the quality of the props is limited, thereby limiting the weight of the props in the promotion ceremony.
Jiang Qian already knew such rules during the training camp, so he was not entangled at this time.
He naturally selected three handy props and put them into the temporary storage column, namely:
Beidou button camera, invisible cloak, pen.
The three props correspond to: reconnaissance, defense, and offense.
Perfect iron triangle.
The idea of not including healing props is simple, it is unnecessary in the first level.
As the first level narrow gate competition with the lowest estimated difficulty, these three props are already an excellent prop combination.
After the prop selection, Jiang Qian's vision gradually returned to clarity.
In front of him was a real restored version of the original forest.
Jiang Qian was hiding in the woods beside a pond at this time.
At this time, the sky was clear, and the afternoon sun shone on the surface of the pond, rippling from time to time.
However, the dense forest where Jiang Qian was located was blocked by dense branches and leaves, and instead exuded bursts of cold air.
In addition, in the lower left corner of Jiang Qian's vision, there was a percentage value of "0%", with the note: elimination rate of this game.
In other words, candidate players can learn about the advancement rhythm of this level at any time and adjust their strategies at any time.
After understanding the situation, Jiang Qian immediately turned on his spiritual vision, took out the Beidou button camera and invisible cloak from the temporary locker, scattered the 4 Beidou button cameras he brought into the air, and then found a nearby shelter to wrap the invisible cloak around himself.
There was a clear suggestion in the training camp class:
Among the three levels of the promotion ceremony, the first two levels are screening mechanisms, following the natural law of "survival of the fittest".
Perhaps in order to ensure fairness as much as possible, all players were dispersed when they first entered the card king competition venue.
Players have the opportunity to find favorable terrain to hide or deploy defenses to build offensives at the first time, without having to worry about being killed and eliminated at the beginning.
But this also gave rise to the most difficult point in the card king competition: slow!
Slow progress, time.
Almost all players try to use the "labor" of others to produce elimination, and hide somewhere to enjoy the benefits!
This strategy itself is not wrong.
But the problem is that if every player is so conservative, it will lead to a terrible war of attrition.
Especially the identity card category where Jiang Qian belongs, almost all of them are experts in attrition war.
Everyone hides in the dark, waiting for others to attack and expose first; if they don't wait, they will continue to wait until their physical strength reaches the limit...
In this regard, Jiang Qian chose to follow the local customs and consume with everyone to see who can last the longest.
The promotion ceremony has just started, why rush?
Those who are smart are often the most likely to misjudge the enemy situation and lose their footing in the early stage, and finally become the target of others cutting leeks.
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After confirming the surrounding environment, Jiang Qian quickly found a perfect hiding place for himself: the crown of a towering tree.
During this period, he used the Beidou button camera to spy on the movements of players in the nearby area, and by the way, he appreciated the richness and diversity of the rainforest environment in the evolutionary copy.
Just like that, an hour passed.
There was no obvious movement around.
But in the lower left corner of Jiang Qian's vision, the elimination rate of 0% suddenly jumped to 3%!
Excluding the possibility of multiple people dying together, there are about 30 candidates for promotion of snake-related identity cards in this stage. Only one person was eliminated in a whole hour. We guys are indeed dormant masters per capita... Jiang Qian sighed secretly and prepared for a protracted war.
Two hours passed, three hours passed, four hours...
It was getting dark.
The initial silence was gradually replaced by the occasional fierce fighting.
The natural beauty is gradually turning into a Shura battlefield...
At this moment, Jiang Qian has moved his hiding place for the third time, quietly observing and avoiding the life-and-death struggle happening nearby.
Both the hunters and the prey are unofficial licensees, mostly independent cultivators. Of course, it is not ruled out that there are dangerous elements in a state of chaos who have not yet mutated.
In short, he did not see any official acquaintances of the licensees here.
This is natural.
Thanks to Jiang Qian, there are no people of his kind participating in the war of attrition in this year's reserve, and everyone is making way for him alone.
This means that he can kill at any time during the promotion ceremony without being bound by the righteousness of comrades.
For example, near the big tree where he is hiding, there is a "tail" who has followed him and moved his hiding place twice: the identity and strength of the other party are unknown, but the means of hiding are remarkable.
This "tail" followed him all the way, always keeping a proper distance, neither touching nor staying away.
Jiang Qian even deliberately gave the other party some "flaws" to test his intentions. As a result, the other party remained the same, with no signs of attack and no intention of contact, which was puzzling.
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