Then another voice cut in excitedly.
"Hey—wait. You're a player, right?"
Victor's gaze shifted.
The speaker was a young man in Violet Springs robes, but the faint player tag above his head made things clear.
"Yes," Victor said. "Why?"
The man's eyes lit up.
"Then you need to register."
Victor frowned.
"Register for what?"
The disciple blinked.
"You really don't know?" He glanced around, lowering his voice slightly. "The Azure Ember Empire is hosting a hidden legacy realm exploration..."
Victor's attention sharpened.
"Go on."
"Only cultivators under two hundred years old are allowed," the player continued. "No exceptions. Sects from across the empire—and even neighboring territories—are sending their best juniors. The rewards are ridiculous. High-grade cultivation resources, rare manuals, imperial recognition…"
Victor could already see where this was going.
"And Violet Springs?"
The disciple grimaced.
"That's the problem."
He sighed.
