Chapter 881: Chapter 565: The Ruined Heavenly Talent Battle Selection—The Numbers Still Don’t Add Up

However, the names of these people are almost not taken too seriously by the many masters present.

Even if choosing a Heavenly Talent is like opening a blind box, everyone is still keen on selecting the best ones.

The priority for them is the geniuses who can enter the Top 32, and only then those behind them.

Everyone is already thoroughly familiar with the rules of this Preliminary Selection.

With over 3,000 attached treasures, 32 people will advance; as long as someone can get around 100 attached treasures, they can secure promotion.

However, considering some geniuses have powerful strength or extraordinary luck, basically holding more than 70 attached treasures can steadily place one in the Top 32.

Those who have only three or five treasures naturally do not fall within the observation range of everyone. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

In the queue for registration, there were only about 300 or so people, and very soon all were registered.

However, those with a keen mind calculated slightly that the current registered number is only several hundred treasures, still a large gap from 3,000.

Is this over already?

Even Elder Li Song, who was speaking with Ting Yu and Ten Thousand Insects, couldn’t help but be curious.

Now only a dozen or so top Heavenly Talents are left in the queue. He had paid attention to these people before, and it is possible that there are people among them who have previously hidden their strength, beyond his discernment.

"Jiang Yulong, thirty-seven handles."

"Zhou Jianwei, forty-six handles."

"Yao Shuanghu, forty-one handles."

"Zuo Lun, one hundred and forty-two handles."

One hundred and forty-two?!

The crowd, used to hearing reported numbers of only a few dozen, were suddenly revitalized upon hearing Zuo Lun’s count.

Here it comes, here it comes.

The real competition of Heavenly Talents is about to begin.

This Zuo Lun isn’t bad either, expected to be ranked lower in the Top 32, and should be recruited well next.

The real Heavenly Talents to appear next are no longer accessible for peering by ordinary elders and stewards.

Zuo Lun was also somewhat excited.

Earlier in the Illusion Array, although shocked by Wang Chou’s abilities, he left alone when things seemed awry.

Fortunate for him, he found quite a few attached weapons during his return, which brought his treasure total to nearly 150.

Feeling the eager gazes of those around him, Zuo Lun couldn’t help but feel a sense of pride.

All this was obtained through his own effort and wisdom.

No one could deny his success.

Of course, this is just the beginning.

His upcoming stage is the Top 32 competition, and by then, he is determined to amaze everyone.

"Yue Dao, three hundred fifty-eight handles."

When Yue Dao’s treasure count was announced, the entire audience fell significantly silent.

Three hundred fifty-eight.

This almost equals the harvest of dozens of people earlier, more than double what Zuo Lun collected.

This is the strength of a top Heavenly Talent.

Truly terrifying.

Yue Dao coldly accepted the gazes from everyone.

He is invincible.

Invincible in combat power.

Invincible in temperament.

Invincible in harvest.

Facing everyone’s attention, Yue Dao’s demeanor grew more aloof, and the Nine-Ring Knife on his back gleamed with a chilling light.

"Anyone else to register?"

"Anyone else to register?"

At this moment, the disciple in charge of recording treasure numbers asked aloud, causing Yue Dao’s imposing manner to falter.

What the heck is this?

It was as if a superhero had saved the world, yet instead of flowers and applause and everyone’s fervor, there came an awkward voice from the side asking, "Hey, buddy, need a phone?"

This really ruins the atmosphere, doesn’t it?

Yue Dao left in speechless dismay.

It’s not yet his time to explode; wait for the arena tournament, then he will have everyone cheering for his might.

"Yes, we still have quite a few people here."

A familiar voice suddenly rang out, making Yue Dao turn his head curiously.

Instantly, he quickly turned back.

He saw the face of Lu Lin that infuriated him.

Unexpectedly, at the last moment, this guy caught the teleportation array.

This bastard should just stay in the small world forever.

Yue Dao thought bitterly.

Meanwhile, those other than Elder Ting Yu hearing Lu Lin’s voice found nothing strange.

Except Elder Ting Yu!

She clearly saw Wang Chou’s figure among the crowd.

However, Wang Chou stood discreetly in the crowd, nodding slightly to his Master Wan Chong Real Person, obediently following behind Lu Lin.

How did these people come out?

Elder Ting Yu was stunned, unable to speak for a moment.

Lu Lin, on the other hand, didn’t know what he was thinking.

He gestured slightly, letting Liu Yuxin lead those behind him to register information.

When Lu Lin utilized the Illusion Array management authority, not only did he gather the Heavenly Talents left in the array, but also collected all those unclaimed affiliated treasures.

At this moment, he and Liu Yuxin were in full possession of over six hundred attached treasures.

Knowing the remaining treasures had all been swallowed by the broken knife, Lu Lin dared not act too arrogantly.

For the four hundred people, Lu Lin gave each person a handle of attached treasure, at least to ensure a result.

As for the remaining two hundred plus, he planned to split them half and half with Liu Yuxin.

However.

Lu Lin clearly underestimated the situation.

The Heavenly Talents he brought out were already quite grateful towards Lu Lin, so how could they accept the free treasures from him?

Instead of registering, they walked over to deliver their treasures to Lu Lin, then bowed and left full of gratitude.

Lu Lin stood there in a daze.

What the heck does this mean?

If he weren’t standing here quite fine, he’d have thought these guys were holding a ceremony for him.

Among the four hundred plus, surely not all were sincerely grateful, yet at this moment, no one dared act differently for fear of becoming a target of all, labeled as ungrateful.

During Lu Lin’s moment of confusion, over a hundred attached treasures had gathered beside him.

"No, hey, everyone, what are you doing?"

"These are your treasures, why give them all to me?"

"Quick, take them back, take them back, I don’t want them, I don’t want them."

Lu Lin threw the attached treasures away like garbage.

But those people picked up the attached treasures and still placed them by his side.

Lu Lin couldn’t beat or scold them, so he had to return once again.

After this occurred twice, even the three elders watching were confused.

Lu Lin, what on earth are you up to?

"Enough!"

Elder Li Song sourly shouted.

"Are you all going to give your attached treasures to Lu Lin?"

"Yes," the crowd responded in unison.

"Fine, then register them all,"

said Elder Li Song, his gaze fixed grumpily on Lu Lin from the side.

While other Heavenly Talents competed honestly in the search and scramble, only Lu Lin could conjure up such shenanigans.

If there were to be another Heavenly Talent War in the future, how would repeated occurrences of this nature be managed?

This was a method of conducting the preliminary selection for the Heavenly Talent War that Elder Li Song had painstakingly thought out, yet now due to Lu Lin’s antics, dissatisfaction filled his heart.

Recalling seeing Lu Lin and Kui Tong fighting in the vicinity earlier.

Elder Li Song instantly harbored a poor impression of Lu Lin.

For someone who doesn’t rely on strength, but instead resorts to petty favors to win, he felt disdain.

"Lu Lin, four hundred and forty-two handles."

The disciple responsible for registration announced Lu Lin’s harvest, and this was still due to Lu Lin hastily giving more than a hundred attached weapons to Liu Yuxin.

Otherwise, had he directly doubled Yue Dao’s count, Yue Dao might just explode on the spot.

Liu Yuxin, having received 100 attached weapons gifted by Lu Lin, didn’t accept them all and gave a portion to Mo Yiqiang.

"Liu Yuxin, one hundred and nine handles."

"Mo Yiqiang, one hundred and fourteen handles."

When Mo Yiqiang’s attached treasure count was finally announced, by that moment, the harvest of all participating Heavenly Talents was already compiled completely.

However, owing to that previous scene with Lu Lin, and what followed with Liu Yuxin and Mo Yiqiang sharing treasures.

This leaderboard of treasure acquisition—whether it held any credibility, everyone present had their own judgement.

Elder Li Song’s face turned ashen.

Yet immediately after, he uttered a soft sound of surprise.

No, the numbers still weren’t right.