"Who were those students who were sent to the restricted area?"

“Sink forward.”

Ning Zhiyuan slowly uttered two words.

There was a sudden silence on the high platform.

Now, Shen Qian's name is not only well-known among the younger generation, but also among the elites and nobles.

The last disciple of Marquis Gao Wenyuan of Jingcheng, the unprecedented national martial arts champion, the peerless genius who killed a cultivator at the second level of the Mountain and Sea Realm with a single strike, the seven-star alchemy master who developed the "Creation" pill formula, and a super prodigy ranked among the top ten on the Nine Heavens Ranking...

Such a person, who could be called the rising star of Jiangzhong Military Academy, was sent to the "Forest of Misty Clouds" by the only one among more than 200,000 students.

No wonder Ning Zhiyuan was so persistent, even risking angering the king and nobles, just to get an answer.

No wonder the Earl of Pingyang remained silent for so long; he probably already realized something.

Suddenly, the atmosphere on the platform became strange.

Many people disregarded the need for discretion and focused their gaze directly on the center, as if they wanted to see if the enigmatic King Zhou Yi would respond to such questions.

Unfortunately, King Zhou Yi remained silent.

It seemed as if he disdained to explain, or perhaps Ning Zhiyuan was not qualified to let him explain.

Ning Zhiyuan took a deep breath and was about to speak when Wu Wei, who was in a daze, seemed to suddenly come back to his senses. He waved his hand to interrupt Ning Zhiyuan, and his face returned to a faint smile.

"Teleportation is indeed random; there is no absolute fairness in this world."

Perhaps noticing the resentment in Ning Zhiyuan's eyes, Wu Wei smiled and said, "You don't need to worry. Although the 'Misty Forest' comes from a B-level 'gate,' with Shen Qian's strength, do you think he can't break through?"

"Moreover, although being directly teleported into the forbidden area is indeed a bad start, you also know the mechanism of this 'Battle of the Nine Heavens'. There is always an opportunity behind the risk, and the 'Misty Forest' also contains the greatest treasure of the First Heaven."

"Isn't this also an advantage for those who are sinking?"

Ning Zhiyuan was speechless for a moment, because what Wu Wei said was not without reason.

Indeed, the greatest hidden reward in the First Heaven World lies within the "Misty Forest," and for Shen Qian, it would only be a benefit.

What truly worries Ning Zhiyuan is that Shen Qian will waste too much time in the "Misty Forest" and thus lose the initiative.

The battle for the Nine Heavens—everyone knows that the true ultimate reward lies in the Nine Heavens.

One step behind leads to another.

The most frustrating thing is that, also from Cheng Qingqing, I learned that Shen Qian is great in every way except for his terrible sense of direction...

Ning Zhiyuan also had a deep worry, but he dared not reveal it.

So, was it intentional on the part of King Zhou Yi that Shen Qian was sent into that forbidden area alone, or was it just a coincidence?

If it's the former, then...

Ning Zhiyuan just couldn't understand how Shen Qian, with his limited cultivation level, could possibly have any grudges or entanglements with King Zhou Yi.

It's not that I look down on Shenqian, but Shenqian is really not qualified yet.

Ning Zhiyuan, who was full of worries, was eventually persuaded to leave. Watching Ning Zhiyuan turn and leave, Wu Wei, who was sitting in the first seat on the left, withdrew his gaze, and the smile on his lips disappeared.

He turned his head slightly and took a deep look at King Zhou Yi, who had remained silent throughout, before chuckling softly, "The current situation at Lake Mo is merely a matter of old grudges between Duke Yanshan and Marquis Jingcheng, not a matter of life and death. Could you please ask King Zhou Yi to offer some advice and mediation?"

Silence.

After a long while, the mist seemed to ripple slightly, and Zhou Yi Wang's calm voice came out, "Yes."

Wu Wei nodded, then turned his gaze back to the illusory projection, saying nothing more.

...

"Has this turned an online game into a single-player game?"

Deep in the jungle, Shen Qian rubbed his slightly throbbing temples.

He didn't quite understand why he had been wandering around for almost two hours without seeing a single person.

In this mist-shrouded forest, besides endless monsters, there is only seemingly eternal solitude.

Shen Qian thought that with his advantages in flying and mental strength, finding a way out would be easy, but the reality was not so simple.

Although he no longer found himself stuck in the same place, his exploration of direction was progressing very slowly.

The eeriness of this place far exceeded my expectations before I sank in.

He didn't understand why something as simple as the first level of heaven was so difficult to deal with.

How did others cope?

Am I the only one who has no sense of direction?

He might be able to find a way out quickly by putting the system online, but he was reluctant to spend energy searching for a way before sinking.

This is only the first level of heaven; who knows how many unexpected situations lie ahead? It's just about finding a way, there's no need to worry.

Boom!

Just then, thunder rumbled in the clear sky.

Shen Qian looked up in astonishment and saw a golden light appear in the distant sky, which dyed half of the sky in a dreamlike way.

Then, the sky suddenly became much clearer, and a shining star appeared. Upon closer inspection, the star seemed to be moving.

Immediately afterwards, several more stars were lit up.

Just as Shen Qian was feeling confused, the magnificent voice that had appeared before resounded throughout the heavens and earth once again.

"The Second Heavenly Gate has been opened!"

Has someone entered the second level of heaven?

Shen Qian then realized what was happening and understood.

If I'm not mistaken, the golden light represents the opening of the "door," while the twinkling stars represent the first martial artists to enter.

Sure enough, just a few minutes later, more than a dozen stars were lit up.

This also means that after the "door" opened, the number of people entering the second heaven is gradually increasing.

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