"How to identify chrysanthemums?"
Bibi Dong repeated the name, raising her eyebrows slightly.
The name sounds like a refined test.
Yue Guan paused for a moment, then continued.
"God's requirement was to identify 999 kinds of chrysanthemums and explain their growth habits."
He seemed somewhat dazed as he spoke.
When that massive amount of information flooded his mind, he thought it would be a daunting test.
But when he saw the illustrations of those chrysanthemums and heard their names, a deep-seated sense of familiarity welled up within him.
He recognized all those flowers.
He understood those habits.
He was obsessed with chrysanthemums throughout his life. The back mountain of the Holy City and the Spirit Hall, his residence, were almost turned into the most complete chrysanthemum cultivation base on the continent.
In search of rare varieties, he traversed mountains and rivers; in order to improve a superior plant, he could stay in the flower garden day after day for years.
Aside from cultivation, he spent the rest of his life tending to these flowers and plants.
"So... my lifelong obsession had already laid the groundwork for today?"
Yue Guan murmured to himself, his words carrying a sense of fatalism.
Bibi Dong listened quietly, a knowing glint in her eyes.
She looked at Yue Guan, a half-smile playing on her lips.
"So you should thank yourself for being 'unproductive' all your life."
"I'm afraid you've already planted every chrysanthemum that you can name in the entire Douluo Continent."
This lighthearted remark immediately eased the somewhat solemn atmosphere in the room.
Yue Guan blushed, but could not refute it. He could only nod emphatically, feeling gratitude towards Ning Liu mixed with a sense of awe for fate.
Just as he was about to say something, a warm current suddenly surged from the mark on his forehead, instantly flowing through his limbs and bones.
"Um?"
Yue Guan let out a muffled groan, feeling as if a monstrous wave had surged through his spiritual sea at that moment.
His original mental strength was forcibly expanded at this moment.
He subconsciously summoned his martial spirit.
As soon as the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum appeared, the golden light at the edges of the petals became more concentrated, and the aura emanating from the flower's stamen gained a touch of spirituality.
What surprised the three even more was that the two yellow spirit rings at the front of the nine spirit rings surrounding the spirit had also turned into spirit rings from two years ago.
"This is... a reward for the first test?"
Ning Liu noticed something amiss.
Yue Guan felt the changes within her body.
"yes!"
His voice was loud and clear, “God has blessed me, my spiritual power has increased, and... I seem to be able to hear the ‘voices’ of all chrysanthemum plants.”
"In addition, the age limit of all spirit rings will be increased by one thousand years!"
This is just the reward for the first test.
The reward for this Chrysanthemum God is quite good.
Just as Yue Guan was still immersed in the joy of his increased strength, the mark on his forehead became slightly hot again, and the information of the second divine test was clearly presented in his mind.
This time, the joy on his face quickly faded, replaced by a strange look of astonishment.
"The second test is here?" Bibi Dong asked immediately. "What's it about?"
Yue Guan opened his mouth, his expression indescribable.
"The second test is called 'Golden Core Foundation Building'."
"God only gave me a special space called the 'Cherb Garden'."
He organized his thoughts and spoke slowly.
"Within the Divine Chrysanthemum Garden, the use of all soul skills is forbidden; only the most basic physical strength and soul power can be used."
"My task was to... cultivate, sow, water, and remove pests inside, and finally successfully cultivate one hundred 'Golden Chrysanthemum' plants."
"Cultivation? Sowing?"
Ning Liu was taken aback. "Farming?"
"almost."
Yue Guan smiled bitterly.
"But the soil there is as hard as iron, and the water needed to cultivate the Diamond Chrysanthemum is 'spiritual dew' that needs to be condensed with soul power. The most troublesome thing is getting rid of pests..."
He paused, a serious look appearing on his face.
"The insects are a type of spirit beast called 'Chrysanthemum Insects,' which are extremely fast. I must use pure physical strength to capture them."
A titled Douluo cannot use soul skills, so he has to work like an old farmer, catching insects all over the place.
The thought of this scene is eerie.
A strong interest flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes:
"Interesting. God's test is indeed unconventional. Is it to temper one's character and foundation through the simplest labor?"
Yue Guan nodded, and then, as if he had received some other information, his face showed surprise again.
He raised his head, his gaze shifting back and forth between Ning Liu and Bibi Dong, his eyes filled with inquiry and uncertainty.
"What's wrong?" Ning Liu asked.
"God... God's message says..."
Yue Guan's tone was somewhat hesitant.
"Because the Divine Chrysanthemum Garden is a region independent of Douluo Continent, the rules allow me to bring one or two 'assistants' to help me complete the test."
After he finished speaking, the room fell silent.
Ning Liu and Bibi Dong exchanged a glance and instantly understood what the other meant.
Even a third-level god's space must contain laws and auras that this world does not have.
For someone like Bibi Dong, who aspires to become a god, this was an excellent opportunity to observe.
As for Ning Liu, he has a strong curiosity about anything new and interesting.
"I'll go."
"I'll go too."
The two spoke almost simultaneously.
Bibi Dong looked at Ning Liu and said calmly:
“Perfect timing, I also want to see what makes God’s ‘garden’ so different.”
Ning Liu smiled and said to Yue Guan, "Elder Ju, it seems that someone is helping you with your farm work."
Yue Guan looked at the two most powerful figures in the Douluo Continent, one the Pope of the Spirit Hall and the other the Sect Master of the Glazed Heaven, who actually wanted to follow him to the God Realm... to farm and catch insects.
For a moment, he didn't know what expression to make.
"good!"
Yue Guan took a deep breath, his eyes filled with a mixture of gratitude and excitement. "In that case, I will begin the divine test!"
Following the guidance of the gods, he infused his soul power into the chrysanthemum mark on his forehead.
The golden mark suddenly lit up, and circles of soft golden light spread from his forehead, slowly outlining a complex and mysterious golden magic circle on the open ground in front of him.
At the center of the magic circle, space rippled like water, and a portal exuding a faint fragrance and the aroma of earth quietly opened.
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