bestfiction Chapter 157 Are you a shrewd businessman too?
Chapter 157 Are you a shrewd businessman too?
The repetitive days were always boring. As time passed, a month later, the team had made significant progress, if not a complete transformation.
These days, Zhong Ming's realm is as stable as a rock, and the bottleneck leading to the seventh level of Qi Refining remains unmoved. On the other hand, his Spring and Autumn Hook and Sickle Spear Technique has become more and more proficient. One day, when it was drizzling, Zhong Ming suddenly had a flash of inspiration. A move from the Hook and Sickle Spear Technique suddenly became clear in his mind, and he used a move called "Grain Rain".
Spiritual energy, like needles, strikes out with the spear like a torrential downpour. Facing the enemy head-on, especially in narrow terrain, a series of spear techniques unleashes hundreds and thousands of spiritual energy needles imbued with spear energy, truly capable of piercing the opponent's "weak points."
Zhong Ming's Flowing Cloud Movement Technique has also improved somewhat. He is now hesitant about whether to continue using the Qi Cultivation Technique and the Sword Drawing Technique. The Qi Cultivation Technique cultivates sword energy, and the sword energy trapped in the sword box requires a lot of spiritual power to maintain. Perhaps it would be better to stop for the time being and devote all of it to breaking through his realm?
Sharpening the axe won't delay the work of chopping wood. When I reach a higher level, the work I do in one day will be equivalent to a thousand or a hundred days now.
However, having already nurtured his sword energy, he was reluctant to simply cleave through thin air; he should find an unlucky enemy to strike him with his sword.
These days, there are frequent drills, and people are gradually going into seclusion. In particular, the Crimson-Eyed Fairy is making rapid progress, reaching the seventh level of Qi Refining in the blink of an eye. This new recruit is at a higher level than a group of veterans.
It should be noted that there are only a few Qi Refining Peak soldiers like Xueyan who serve as instructors for new recruits. These people could be thrown into a normal battlefield now.
That day, the weather was fine and sunny. According to common folklore, with the year-end approaching, it was a perfect day to go to the market and buy goods for the festival.
Just then, all those who had been in seclusion emerged, and Xueyan summoned everyone together.
Zhong Ming still thought it was just ordinary training or a small mission that wouldn't earn him many military merit points, and he didn't take the assembly to heart. While Xueyan was organizing the team, he was already lost in thought, reviewing the new marksmanship.
"Listen up, everyone. The rules for the final trial of the new recruits have been released." Everyone was waiting for Xueyan to explain the specific rules, but she changed the subject, "There's good news for you. Some powerful border outposts will also be joining this trial. They are very strong, and from what I can see now, you simply can't beat them."
The group looked at each other, wondering what good news this was.
"The good news is that the person in charge of our base is aware of this, so he has decided to give you some further training before the big assessment."
"Report... Instructor, is it time to award military merit points?"
Xueyan snorted and pointed to the sky, "Look, a pie is falling from the sky."
Did it fall from the sky? No.
Are military merit points awarded? Impossible.
The matter is even bigger.
"The higher-ups have decided to open a level-one secret realm and let you all go in and fight your way through. Make the most of this opportunity. Your strength should be considered among the strongest in the new recruits. There are many high-quality items in the secret realm. Even if you take them and sell them to the military supply depot, it will still bring in a considerable income."
For many years, no one has been able to figure out how these secret realms were formed. When many secret realms were first discovered, cultivators who entered them often found some unique treasures that were completely different from the treasures that grow in the outside world.
As the secret realm was fully explored, some great scholars quickly joined the exploration team, identifying which spiritual herbs could be planted and which spiritual pets could be raised... eventually turning it into a series of excellent farms.
This was true, at least in the three southern states.
This time, Zhong Ming is going to enter a very ancient secret realm.
At this point, "ancient" is a derogatory term. It implies that the experts have already thoroughly explored the area, leaving behind only the few things they cultivate.
"You can choose whether to take out the treasures you obtain in the secret realm. Taking them out will earn you points, and the reward for winning the title of the first treasure will be even more astonishing than what you obtained in the secret realm. Of course, 30% of the income from items obtained in the secret realm will be deducted as tax. Of course, you can also choose to hide them completely and have zero points, which is also a good option."
This move turned all the participating recruit squads into an auction.
He took out some items from the secret realm and won the first place. Do you want to follow suit? Do you want to take more items and compete for the first place?
The rewards for the top few places are quite substantial, are you going to compete for them?
Upon hearing this, Zhong Ming's mind instantly dissipated from the power of Grain Rain.
What spear can produce a rain of pear blossoms? Nothing beats a shower of copper coins falling from the sky.
In Zhong Ming's mind, it was a business where you could pick up spirit stones anywhere and have spirit fruits fall from the sky and hit you on the head. If you didn't participate in this activity, you would be struck by lightning!
"Alright, if you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Each team leader can speak first."
Matt immediately asked, "Instructor, do you have a map?"
As an experienced hunter, he knew the importance of taking advantage of the terrain. Taking the first step, making the first move, and making every move first—the strength lay in the advantage of the enemy being in the open while he was in the dark.
"Map? I did have a copy when I went last time. It's a nice place, with mountains and a lake. So... what price are you willing to offer?" Xueyan looked at them with a smile, which made Matt feel a chill. Generally, when Xueyan smiled, it was never a good thing.
"Business is business, and personal matters are personal matters. Do you have any objections?"
"No...no."
Seeing Matt's expression, the second captain was secretly pleased and asked, "So, instructor, what are the specific rules?"
"You must not kill other friendly forces. This secret realm is to improve your overall strength, not to make you fight to the death, but..." Xueyan gave a meaningful look.
It's certain that someone entered the secret realm to monitor the new recruits' movements, but using someone else to do the dirty work... no, I mean using a demon to do the dirty work, that doesn't count as breaking the rules.
It seems there are no other rules besides this.
When it was the turn of the third team leader, Zhong Ming, his question was, of course, what kind of money could he pick up... no, "what items in the secret realm are worth collecting?"
"Most of them are first-grade demonic beasts, and there are quite a few of various rare levels. There are also first-grade gold-level demonic beasts. Second-grade demonic beasts are very rare. If you encounter them, you should be more careful. There are reports that there are groups of second-grade demonic beasts, which are very troublesome."
Of course, for the monsters, the troublesome ones are probably the hordes of new recruits.
"So what should we prepare?"
"Then there are many more: beast-repelling incense, beast-attracting incense, fasting pills..."
“Instructor Xueyan,” Zhong Ming boldly interrupted her, “I’m asking if the preservation of those rare materials requires specially made jade bottles, wooden barrels, or similar items.”
"Ten military merit points, used to buy information."