Chapter 70: The Greatest Martial Artist in the World

"Forget about that one, the Seven-Haze Lotus grows in volcanic rock, making it even harder to find. Even if it were in the volcanic rock, with such high temperatures, how are we supposed to get in there? We might melt ourselves before we even find any treasure!"

"Don't even get me started on the Nine-Curve Spirit Ginseng; it possesses spiritual awareness and can move freely underground. We might realize it's right beside us, only for it to vanish dozens of miles away in the blink of an eye. How on earth are we supposed to track that down?"

"The Blazing Immortal Lotus isn't going to be easy either..."

Listening to these people discussing their difficulties, Luo Qingyao couldn't help but feel inwardly shocked. Yunyi had only told her these treasures were extremely hard to find, but she never imagined they would be this difficult!

Let alone all four, finding even a single one was daunting!

Consequently, Luo Qingyao felt a wave of uncertainty. Could these people really find all four of these things?

However, whether they could be found or not, she had to look. If they could find even one, it would save her that much trouble and time.

"Ladies and gentlemen, now you know the reason, don't you? Think it over and decide whether you still want the manual. Once you've thought about it, if you decide you don't want it, I'll be leaving!" Despite the massive tempest raging in her heart, Luo Qingyao's face grew increasingly calm and collected as she spoke indifferently.

With that, she made as if to turn and walk away.

Seeing this from within the crowd, Ning Buhui once again nearly burst out laughing.

This lass didn't even bat an eye when telling lies, and right now, she wasn't even twitching an eyebrow while acting!

Her acting skills had reached a level that left Ning Buhui utterly awestruck.

Meanwhile, Lan Ruoshui, who had remained silent all this time, panicked the moment she saw Luo Qingyao about to leave.

If Luo Qingyao left, how were these people supposed to make things difficult for her?

You must understand, luring these people here on purpose was meant to pressure Luo Qingyao and ultimately seize the peerless lightness skill manual, *Shadows on Ripples*, from her hands.

As long as that manual was gone—or even better, if she, Lan Ruoshui, managed to acquire it—she was eager to see how Luo Qingyao could possibly remain so arrogant!

Therefore, she couldn't help but call out, "Hey, what are you all waiting for? Aren't these just treasures? While they are precious, they can still be tracked down. But there is only one copy of this manual in the entire world! Miss it, and it's gone forever! Do you all not want to become the number one martial artist in the world?"

Lan Ruoshui's words were undeniably seductive, especially that final phrase, "the number one martial artist in the world," which convinced everyone that as long as they attained that supreme position, any sacrifice would be worth it!

At that moment, Yu Xian'er chimed in to support her, "Indeed, everyone! As long as you can master the lightness skill described within and become the foremost expert under heaven, won't whatever you desire in the future be yours for the taking?"

While Lan Ruoshui's words tempted the crowd, Yu Xian'er's statement decisively cut off any thoughts of retreat. Everyone's spirits soared, their eyes gleaming with a brilliant light, as if the seat of the world's greatest expert was personally beckoning to them!

"Damn it, I'm going all in! You only live once, and life itself is a gamble. Old man here is placing his bet this one time! I'll go look for them!" suddenly bellowed a burly, rugged old man.

"Right, right! We'll throw caution to the wind as well. To get the manual, what do these few items amount to? Enduring a bit of hardship is only to be expected!"

"Precisely, precisely! Although the Myriad Demon Forest is fraught with danger, the reward is even more tempting!"

Presently, the others also chimed in, feeling that this reasoning made complete sense.

Luo Qingyao glanced at Yu Xian'er and Lan Ruoshui, who had been agitating the crowd, before turning her gaze back to the others. A secret smile of amusement bloomed uncontrollably in her heart.