Global Game: I Can Choose Instance Rewards

Here, it is necessary to explain that although the Demon Sealing List ranks people based on their contributions during the great battle, the ranking has already begun because many demons have intruded into the Calamity Realm before the official battle starts. Among them are even some Demon Venerables, and those who have eliminated these enemies have earned corresponding initial points.

The point calculation mechanism of the Demon Sealing List is quite complex. The Master explained it in detail during the assembly to prevent some cultivators from misunderstanding and attempting to take opportunistic shortcuts.

To put it simply, the points on the Demon Sealing List are calculated based on each cultivator’s specific contributions in battle.

If a cultivator leaves a Demon Venerable half-dead in battle, and then another cultivator comes at the final moment and kills the dying Demon Venerable first, both cultivators will receive some points. However, the one who left the Demon Venerable half-dead will receive significantly more points, while the one who delivered the killing blow will only get a small fraction.

Specifically, an ordinary Demon Venerable is worth about a hundred points. Those with extraordinary strength may be worth up to two hundred, three hundred, or even more. If a Demon Venerable has committed heinous crimes, killing many human cultivators, the points for eliminating it will be even higher.

Eliminating lesser entities like Demon Generals and ordinary demons also grants points, but the efficiency is much lower. Roughly, one Demon General or ten thousand ordinary demons are worth about one point.

If one wants to farm points, targeting them is an option, but there will be many other low-level cultivators competing with you. After all, ordinary cultivators attacked by demons cannot simply not fight back and wait for you to farm points.

Apart from these battle-related rules, the Demon Sealing List also has other mechanisms for adding or deducting points.

For instance, if a cultivator saves another cultivator from being killed by a Demon Venerable, they will receive extra bonus points.

Conversely, if a cultivator stands by without helping or even sabotages their own, trying to hog the kill points, they will face large deductions.

And point deductions are just one aspect; a special squad under the Master’s command will personally confront them. They might need to worry about how much longer they can be carefree.

Additionally, rescuing ordinary civilians also grants bonus points, although the amount is relatively small. High-level cultivators basically do this in passing.

"My current achievement is two hundred and eighty-four points, ranking me at one hundred and thirty-one on the list..., which feels pretty high, considering there are over a thousand people on the list."

Wang Zhifan then checked his position on the Demon Sealing List and found it to be quite impressive, with the title "Martial Venerable" nearly placing him in the top 10% at the start.

It’s likely because he had independently killed two Demon Venerables recently, assisted in killing another, and also eliminated many Demon Generals and ordinary demons.

"Calculating it this way, according to the total points on the list, doesn’t this mean at least five hundred Demon Venerables have been eliminated? Yet, isn’t the Demon Realm rumored to only have eight hundred Demon Venerables? Why would they invade when stretched so thin?"

Wang Zhifan noted this obvious issue but did not dwell on it for long.

The reason is that the Master had given a heads-up during the assembly, and he also found some clues from other intelligence or personal observations.

It’s likely that the Demon Realm does not have just eight hundred Demon Venerables as currently recorded in Calamity Realm literature. There may have been significant breakthroughs in both the quantity and quality of Demon Venerables, prompting them to stage a large-scale invasion once foundational conditions were laid.

This is a likely situation; the Demon Realm is said to be immensely vast. Even the five Demon Lords may not know the exact extent of its powers, let alone the humans who find it challenging to enter, relying mostly on pure speculation in earlier data without expecting complete precision.

After checking his ranking, Wang Zhifan then looked for the positions of some acquaintances on the Demon Sealing List.

For instance, his dao companion, Long Dao Mieyue, has over one hundred and fifty points, placing her in the three hundred and somethingth position, while Zhenxu, Huayangzi, and Qingyangzi each have just over one hundred points, ranking one hundred positions lower than Long Dao Mieyue, possibly because they each only killed one Demon Venerable before.

This ranking system truly incites competitive fervor. Most high-level cultivators possess strong ambition; otherwise, based on talent alone, not so many would reach the Super Innate Realm. Wang Zhifan anticipates that when the great battle begins, the list will witness a tumultuous shift in rankings.

"As for myself, I feel as though I don’t really need the rewards from the Demon Sealing List...

The resurrection effect for the top hundred is a waste for me, as my Perfectionist ability allows me to resurrect indefinitely on the spot, which makes an inferior substitute unnecessary...

The secrets of the Saint for the top ten seem somewhat ambiguous. Could it refer to the path to sainthood in this world? Unclear if it suits my circumstances...

The only appealing aspect is the wish from the top rank, but striving for first place would indisputably be very challenging. Do I need to risk it all? It’s not as if this is mandatory..."

After considering his future strategy for the Demon Sealing List, Wang Zhifan decided to mostly go with the flow, without specifically farming points, focusing primarily on getting through smoothly.

This decision wasn’t due to a lack of confidence, thinking attaining the number one spot on the Demon Sealing List is nearly impossible for him, but out of a holistic consideration to remain as low-key as possible.

If he truly wished to compete for the top spot, he could enter a frenzied state extensively.

With all advanced gear activated, battling day and night during the great war, and with the Perfectionist ability, he wouldn’t die easily.

He could endlessly wear down powerful enemies with multiple lives, without worrying about preservation or sustainability, and potentially climb to the top with relatively assured progress.

But does this strategy lack flaws?

If he repeatedly exposes his almost glitch-like Perfectionist ability, will the Demon Realm remain indifferent, allowing him to farm points unfettered? Won’t they counteract, implementing a sealing strategy, or perhaps having a potential sixth powerful Demon Lord suppress his Perfectionist ability?

How would the humans in the Calamity Realm view him? Might some with ulterior motives become covetous? These factors need consideration.

Therefore, Wang Zhifan’s choice of staying low-key is inevitable. While he has decent strength, he’s not truly invincible. Going all out for a so-called top reward poses significant risks without necessity.

He just needs to display the level others expect of him, perhaps slightly elevated, as if he’s made progress during the great battle. As for his final ranking, it doesn’t matter much.

Upon concluding his thoughts, he began undertaking the last task with the Demon Sealing List: chatting with Long Dao Mieyue.

This feature, developed by the Master, was surely intended for cultivators to communicate remotely during the great battle; whether he anticipated its use for romantic exchanges is unclear.

Wang Zhifan first clicked on Long Dao Mieyue’s name on the list and sent a voice message with a playful tone:

"Long Dao, are you busy? I’m planning to undergo a medicinal bath body refining and need an assistant. If you’re free, please come over and help!"

Upon sending the voice message, immediate responses weren’t available; a reply required the other party’s acknowledgment. Yet, before Wang Zhifan put away the Demon Sealing List, he received Long Dao’s response:

"Fan, I’m just about to start training my tribe; perhaps you can come to the Ancient Cyan Sea later. I should have time to help tonight."

The message sounded almost indistinguishable from speaking with Long Dao Mieyue in person, thanks to the Master’s robust remote communication technology, comparable to other tech-centric worlds.

"Haha, Long Dao, I’m just kidding. You go ahead with your tasks, and I’ll probably visit you tomorrow."

Wang Zhifan then exchanged a few simple words with Long Dao Mieyue before putting away the Demon Sealing List, entering the inner hall to organize materials and begin a long-overdue body refining medicinal bath.