However, this thought just flashed by, and Xiao Jie imdiately shook his head, abandoning the idea. Strictly speaking, this person was not a mortal enemy who could never rest until one is dead. At best, during their mortal days, there were so disagreents, mutual sches, and that was it. Now that he has ascended to the Immortal Position, his vision and pursuits have long since changed, and those entanglents and grievances from mortal tis seem to be no longer aningful. Moreover, if personal grudges interfere with the ’system’s’ ’selection,’ it might bring unnecessary trouble.
Just then, the comnts from the three Immortals sounded tily, pulling his thoughts back.
"Look at this Hong Fu Qitian," Lin Xuance pointed at the top na on the rit rankings, with a tone of admiration, "He has continuously led the recovery of several towns, his coordination is excellent. This person has quite so potential and fortune, worthy of attention."
Wu Qingyue also echoed loudly: "Yes, yes! And this Qingfeng Lanhuai, too, is very sharp and courageous, daring to seize opportunities first, his team-leading skills are impressive, worth nurturing."
Miao Fa Yuanjun Su Zhiqing’s gaze then fell on other screens: "I think these people are also good, especially this Divine Calculation Sky Demon. As a re mortal, being able to apply Magic and seek opportunities amid chaos is quite remarkable. A talent fit for cultivation."
Xiao Jie initially didn’t pay much attention, only listened casually. But as he listened, while comparing the constantly changing rankings on the rit list, his expression gradually beca peculiar, eyebrows slightly furrowed.
He discovered an extrely obvious pattern: whenever a player’s ranking entered the top ten, these three Immortals would imdiately perceive it and comnt, often with words of affirmation and expectation. And once a player’s na rushed into the top three, they would praise them as if they had long been paying attention, discovering an extraordinary gem.
However, once a player previously comnted upon fell out of the top ten due to a lack of subsequent rit growth or other reasons, the three Immortals seed collectively struck by an amnesia spell, their gaze would imdiately shift away from the related scene, and they would no longer bother to glance at it, at most ntioning offhandedly: "This person seed to have quite so strength, now seems rather normal, lacking stamina..."
Are these three Immortals, the system’s mouthpieces, manifestations of its will? Is the system’s control and influence over Immortals so direct, blatant, and without a trace? Is Shen Jizi, a Heavenly Immortal, also like this? Is his seemingly detached, actually passive attitude also a reflection of so system setting?
Thinking of this, Xiao Jie suddenly felt a chill rise from his heart and spread along his spine. When he first t this group of Immortals in Gu Yun State, he just thought they were the pinnacle of this world, a supre existence of strength, who controlled laws, transcended worldly pursuits, and lived a great life sa as Heaven and Earth.
Joining them, naturally, he also beca a part of it.
However, at this mont, he clearly felt that the power the Immortals had, compared to the invisible, intangible "system" that seed to control everything, was sowhat insignificant.
As an Immortal, although Xiao Jie hasn’t spent too long with the Gu Yun Immortals, fighting side by side, discussing Dao and philosophy, has already given him a profound sense of belonging to this small group. Most importantly, compared to the humans or NPCs filled with interest disputes and mutual deception in reality and gas, the kind of noble character Lin Xuance, Wu Qingyue, Su Zhiqing, and others have shown, their unreserved goodwill and support towards him, a "newly ascended Immortal," made him deeply feel a strong sense of belonging.
Now watching the system arbitrarily manipulate these three Immortals, Xiao Jie did feel sowhat displeased and resentful.
If... if the Immortals were made aware of the ’system’s’ existence, realizing their every word and deed might be guided or even controlled by so invisible force, how would they react? Would they be shocked, angry, resist, or... collapse? This thought grew like wild grass in Xiao Jie’s heart, making him instantly vigilant.
’Xiao Jie, oh Xiao Jie,’ he warned himself, ’You better be honest! Isn’t it good enough to be a Carefree Immortal peacefully? Why delve into truths that might bring danger? Since the system can shape and control them, can’t it control you too? Everything you have now might just be within the system’s "permissible" range.’
Yet, the innate desire for exploration and the instinctive unwillingness to be controlled as a player, made him unable to easily concede just like that.
’If... if there’s a way to make these Immortals "awaken," beco aware of the system’s existence, perhaps their power could be leveraged to break so of the system’s limitations?
Xiao Jie naturally doesn’t dare, nor does he have the ability to directly oppose the system. But if he can make these powerful Immortals notice the clues, thereby developing a consciousness or behavior to oppose the system, then perhaps he can judge how strong this system’s power really is, and what its control chanisms are.’
’If this system’s control over Immortals uses so sort of subtle power, similar to psychological suggestion, destiny guidance or the like, rather than absolute control, just like the thods of the Wuming Taoist, then he might not need to fear so much, and future operational space would be much larger.’
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