"What's this?!"
Looking at the pure white plant that was at least three meters tall, Lu Yuan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
This plant looks no different from the surrounding glowing trees, but the light around it is incomparable to that of other trees, even brighter than the main light in Lu Yuan's room!
Lu Yuan gently placed his hand on the white plant.
Immediately afterwards, the data detected by the system appeared before our eyes.
[The Glowing White Tree: A tree capable of luminescence, producing one glowing white fruit every hundred years. During the fruiting period, it creates an illusion of a glowing white forest around the tree, thus concealing the true tree species.]
There are two days left until the results are available.
Looking at the data displayed in front of him, Lu Yuan immediately understood.
It turns out that all the surrounding trees were an illusion created by this luminous white tree. No wonder this glowing area suddenly appeared in front of us from three kilometers away. It must have been the luminous white tree that did the trick.
But this time they really hit the jackpot!
He actually managed to run into such a good thing!
Although he didn't know what the effects of the Yingbai Fruit were, Lu Yuan was certain that it must be a rather precious fruit, given that it only bears fruit once every hundred years!
"There are still two days until the Radiant White Tree bears fruit. It's a pity I can't take it away now. It seems I'll have to wait two days to come back and get it!"
Lu Yuan was making plans in his mind.
Although the Glowing White Fruit is a good thing, his main purpose is still Phoenix Blood, and he would never waste two days here for the Glowing White Fruit.
"Anyway, this exam will last for three days. It's not too late to come back and pick the fruit after I successfully obtain the phoenix blood!"
Think of this.
Lu Yuan decisively chose to abandon the Yingbai Fruit and continued to advance into the secret realm.
Having figured out the principle behind this glowing area, Lu Yuan's steps became noticeably more decisive and swift, and he quickly and decisively left the illusion created by the luminous white tree.
Looking back from outside the illusion, one sees rows of luminous white trees standing in the same spot, but the real luminous white tree from before is nowhere to be found.
"Let's mark it on the map first, and find it when we come back!"
Based on his assessment of the location, Lu Yuan marked it on the map.
The Fire Forest Secret Realm was much larger than he had imagined. If he went deeper, he would have a hard time remembering the exact locations he had been, so he had to mark them on the map beforehand.
After marking the map, Lu Yuan put it away and continued on his way.
Just a few minutes after Lu Yuan left, another group of people arrived in the Yingbai Forest.
"Brother Zhou, why are the trees here glowing?"
"This is... a forest of luminous white trees?!"
Ren Wenzhou stared wide-eyed in shock at the radiant white forest before him, his face filled with surprise and delight.
Behind him were three men and two women.
Luo Fang was among them.
"The shimmering white forest? What are those things?" Luo Fang couldn't help but ask.
Ren Wenzhou didn't answer her at all; he was completely absorbed in his excitement.
Having consumed various rare and precious herbs since childhood, he had once seen the extremely rare Yingbai Fruit.
Legend has it that the tree species that produces the Yingbai fruit is called the Yingbai tree, which only bears fruit once every hundred years, and the Yingbai tree is extremely rare, hence the Yingbai fruit is also very scarce.
In addition, the unique effects of the Yingbai Fruit have made it a highly sought-after spiritual fruit among beast tamers.
He had seen the Yingbai fruit at an auction in the Treasure City years ago, but due to insufficient funds, he could not miss it.
But he never expected this.
I never expected to encounter so many luminous white trees in the Fire Forest Secret Realm!
Moreover, legend has it that the Yingbai tree only reveals itself when it is about to bear fruit, and during its growth period it disguises itself as an ordinary tree and hides in the forest.
But now he could clearly see the luminous white trees, which meant that these trees were about to bear fruit!
Thinking of this, Ren Wenzhou couldn't help but get excited again.
"Zhou Wen, you stay here and watch over this grove. Notify me as soon as the fruit begins to ripen!" Ren Wenzhou turned to the boy at the back of the group and gave him an order that left no room for argument.
Before he came to take the secret realm exam, Tian Bosheng had already given him a detailed map of the Fire Forest Secret Realm.
Unlike the substandard products sold on the black market.
This map clearly marks the locations of various herbs, ores, and monster treasures. As long as he collects them according to the map, getting first place in the exam will be no problem at all.
But he was not satisfied with that.
The place he truly wanted to go was the sea of fire at the deepest part of the secret realm.
It is said that due to various factors such as geographical environment, no one has ever set foot in that sea of fire. Tian Bosheng deduced that the most precious treasure in the Fire Forest Secret Realm is hidden in that sea of fire.
then.
His purpose in going there was to enter that sea of fire and find out what was going on.
If, as Tian Bosheng said, there are indeed extremely precious treasures hidden in the sea of fire, then this secret realm test will become a turning point for his transformation!
At that time, not only will Lu Yuan, who was admitted through special admission due to his talent, be no match for him, but even Luo Yueyi, who ranked first in the entrance exam, will no longer be his opponent!
so.
Although he desperately wanted the Yingbai Fruit, he wouldn't let that stop him from moving forward.
But he didn't want to give up, and he didn't know when the Yingbai Tree would bear fruit, so he could only leave the team members behind to watch over it.
"But Brother Zhou, how long do I have to wait here?" Zhou Wen, standing at the back of the line, looked troubled.
This secret realm exam is extremely important for the newly enrolled students.
After this exam, the academy will distribute cultivation resources based on the exam rankings. Only the top fifty students will be able to stay in the experimental class and enjoy the best treatment.
His family background was not particularly good to begin with.
Compared to top-tier families like the Ren family, he could only be considered second-rate at best. He was able to enter the Dragon Soaring Academy through his talent and hard work, and there was simply no extra money to buy him treasures to aid his cultivation.
Therefore, if he wants to continue to cultivate and grow rapidly and not fall behind others, he must achieve a high ranking in this exam.
If he had listened to Ren Wenzhou and stayed here to watch over this forest, his score would have fallen far behind others in three days, and he would likely not have made it into the top fifty.
But Ren Wenzhou didn't care about his thoughts at all.
"Your task will be complete the moment these trees bear fruit!"
"but……"
Seeing Zhou Wen's unwilling expression, Ren Wenzhou glared at him.
"What?! Don't forget what you promised when you begged me to join the team? Didn't you say you'd obey my orders in everything? Are you going to go back on your word now?!"
Seeing that Ren Wenzhou was angry, several people nearby immediately tried to persuade him.
"Oh! It's just looking at a grove of trees, it's no big deal. Zhou Wen, you can stay here!"
"Yeah, yeah! Anyway, you're the weakest, so even if you come with us into the secret realm, you won't be of much use. But now you can actually help Brother Zhou, so you should be grateful!"
"Don't be ungrateful!"
The team members were basically there because of Ren Wenzhou's strength, so they naturally spoke from Ren Wenzhou's perspective.
Besides, it's not them who are staying here.
Ren Wenzhou's attitude suggests that this forest is very important and needs to be looked after by someone. However, staying behind would mean a reduction in the points earned.
None of the people present wanted to fall behind in points, so they were actually hoping to keep Zhou Wen here.
Seeing his teammates turn around and criticize him on Ren Wenzhou's behalf, Zhou Wen dared not speak out in anger. He could only swallow his resentment and obediently nod.
"I understand, Brother Zhou. I will keep watch over this forest as you instructed."
"Good to know!" Ren Wenzhou glanced at him indifferently. "Don't worry, you won't have watched it for nothing. I'll give you some points when it's settled!"
"Thank you, Brother Zhou!"
Zhou Wen feigned delight in replying.
But in reality, I felt utterly desolate.
Given Ren Wenzhou's personality, he would definitely prioritize securing the top spot in points, and by a significant margin, making it impossible for him to receive any extra points.
But he has no other choice now.
We can only hope that Ren Wenzhou will have a change of heart and give him a bigger share.
Or perhaps this grove will bear fruit sooner, giving him more time to earn points.
They are different from Lu Yuan.
I didn't know that what looked like a whole forest of shimmering white trees was an illusion, and that in reality only one of the trees could bear fruit.
Therefore, Zhou Wen is destined not to see the Bright White Tree bear fruit, unless he has a stroke of luck and can find the real Bright White Tree through the illusion.
But the probability of that is extremely small.
It can be basically ignored.
...
at the same time.
Lu Yuan continued to follow the markings on the map, heading deeper into the Fire Forest Secret Realm.
The further you go in, the higher the temperature gets.
Lu Yuan had even taken off all his clothes, leaving only the simplest shorts and vest.
If he weren't worried about running into other classmates on the way and being mistaken for a pervert, he would love to run naked right now.
"call!"
Lu Yuan stopped and took a sip of ice water, feeling the cool temperature slide down his throat, which made him feel a little better.
"Luckily, I had the foresight to prepare some ice water in advance!"
Wiping the sweat from his brow, Lu Yuan looked up ahead. In the distance, there was still a barren forest, stretching as far as the eye could see.
Along the way, he didn't see any herbs or minerals, and he didn't even see many monsters.
The two demonic beasts he occasionally encountered were just young cubs who had recently come of age. He didn't even need to use his Crimson Phosphorus Blade; he killed them all with his Thousand-Patterned Blade alone.
"Logically speaking, there shouldn't be only a few monsters in this secret realm. After all, there are nearly a thousand people in the entire grade. We can't rely solely on herbs and ores to gain points!"
Lu Yuan was filled with doubt.
Just then, Lu Yuan felt as if he was being watched from behind again.
But looking back, they still found nothing.
But this time he was absolutely certain that it was not a misperception.
"It seems we're being watched by something..."
Lu Yuan narrowed his eyes, raised his hand to cover the red phosphorus on his wrist, and then continued walking forward as if nothing had happened.
After he turned around, a grayish-white eye peeked out from behind a tree not far away. The huge white of the eye had no pupil to set it off, making it look empty and lifeless.
He was staring intently at Lu Yuan's back with a gloomy expression.
But it didn't know.
Lu Yuan, who had his back to it, suddenly curled the corners of his mouth and chuckled softly with his eyes slightly narrowed.
Let's rest here for a bit!
After walking for a while, Lu Yuan casually found a dead tree to lean against and sat down. He took off his backpack and put it aside, then closed his eyes as if to take a nap.
A moment later.
Lu Yuan's breathing gradually became even, and he fell into a deep sleep.
Not long after he fell asleep, a faint rustling sound suddenly came from not far away.
Immediately afterwards.
A little boy who looked only eight or nine years old crept up quietly. He only looked up when he got close to Lu Yuan. His small face, no bigger than a palm, had no features, only a single eye filled with gray whites, which was staring intently at Lu Yuan.
As if to confirm that Lu Yuan had truly fallen asleep, he narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he were chuckling softly, and then reached out to grab Lu Yuan's heart!
Just then.
Lu Yuan suddenly opened his eyes in his sleep and grabbed his hand.
At the same time, the data detected by the system appears before your eyes.
[Race: Infant Horror]
[Attribute: Soul]
[Level: Profound True Eighth Rank]
[Potential: Earth Spirit Tier 1]
[Bloodline: Earth Spirit Tier 2]
[Talent: Spying]
[Skills: Bite, Scratch, Illusion]
[Status: Adult, very healthy]
Its attribute is actually a Soul-type monster?!
Lu Yuan's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately gave a loud order.
"Red Phosphorus, entangle him!"
"Hiss~!"
The infant stared in terror, struggling frantically, but could not break free from Lu Yuan's grip. Then, it saw the ring on Lu Yuan's hand suddenly grow larger, eventually transforming into a dragon that lunged at it. The dragon used its hand as a blade and decisively severed the arm that Lu Yuan was holding.
Red Phosphorus unexpectedly missed its target, and Lu Yuan was also shocked by Ying Hai's decisive and ruthless actions.
"Tsk! I never would have guessed this little guy was so extraordinary!"
He casually tossed aside the arm he was holding and looked up, staring intently at the wary Yinghai across from him.
At this point, his level had already broken through to the Heavenly Evolution level, and demonic beasts below the Earthly Spirit level no longer posed any threat to him. Even without Chi Lin's intervention, he could easily handle them on his own.
But this infant in front of us is different.
It awakened a soul-based talent.
Soul-type talents are very strange, and I have never fought against soul-type talents before, nor do I know the effects of Yinghai's talents and skills. If I attack rashly, I will easily fall into a trap and suffer losses.
Yinghai didn't dare to attack first, but just stood not far away and stared at Lu Yuan.
The situation remained deadlocked.
But Lu Yuan had more important things to do and no time to waste confronting Yinghai here, so he took the lead in giving orders to Chilin.
"Red Phosphorus, use Incineroar!"
At Lu Yuan's command, the spiritual energy within Chi Lin instantly condensed, and he fiercely spewed a mouthful of flames towards Ying Hai.
The infant's small body was instantly engulfed by flames.
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