The person who was talking to you one second may be completely forgotten the next.
The most frightening thing is that this wasn't an individual reaction, but rather the reaction of the vast majority of people present.
Even Feng Manlin seemed a little confused, as if she only had some vague impressions of the lake in her mind.
After asking around, Shen Qian was able to confirm that, among the military personnel in Jiangzhong, only a handful of people, including himself, Qu Bai, Niu Ziguo, and Zhao Keyi, could still remember Zhou Yiwang's appearance. They were all at least half-step into the Mountain and Sea realm.
Even for a powerful figure like Niu Ziguo, the impression wasn't deep in his mind; it might only take a moment for the memory to fade.
"What kind of realm is a king or noble..." Shen Qian couldn't help but murmur.
He had actually dealt with quite a few kings and nobles.
Whether they were the lowest-ranking Earl or the highest-ranking Duke, they had all witnessed each other's brilliance to some extent.
However, a top expert like Zhou Yiwang, who was at the same level, gave him a completely different feeling just by showing his face.
I just don't know if King Zhou Yi could match that giant serpent...
Shaking his head, he tried to dispel the jumbled thoughts in his mind.
It's laughable to think that he's just a nobody who hasn't even reached the level of mountains and seas, yet he's already judging kings and nobles. He's not qualified at all.
Whether or not people remember the King of Zhou Yi, his words have deeply resonated with people.
The atmosphere in the square became heated as soon as the words "Nine Kings' Secret Realm" were mentioned.
Even though there wasn't much of a commotion, everyone's eyes were filled with anticipation and eagerness.
High in the sky, Ma Gongzuo smiled and said, "Speaking of which, I know the question everyone is most concerned about is how to ascend to the heavens. But don't worry, let me explain in detail."
The scene fell silent again, with only Ma Gongzuo's voice echoing across the square.
"There is only one thing that can lead you ever upward, piercing through the nine heavens, and that is... the Nine Heavens Token!"
As he spoke, a palm-sized, bluish-black token appeared in Ma Gong's left hand, with the two ancient seal characters "Nine Heavens" in the center.
Perhaps to make it clearer for everyone, a flash of light appeared in Ma Gong's left hand, and a ten-meter-tall phantom of a token appeared on the square, with every detail clearly visible.
"Once the competition officially begins, each of you will be assigned to a first level of heaven. Within each level, there are varying numbers of Nine Heavens Tokens. Only when you have more than a certain number of Nine Heavens Tokens will you be qualified to enter the next level of heaven."
"The Nine Heavens Tokens... may be scattered in any place, and it will be up to you to find them."
“Minister Ma, I have another question!” At this moment, another person raised their hand and shouted.
Ma Gong's left eye shifted to the man, and he said amiably, "Speak."
"The Nine Heavens Token... can I steal it?" the man asked slowly.
The atmosphere at the scene became tense once again.
In fact, no one is a fool. Apart from a few freshmen who are still a bit confused, most of the senior students who have been through thick and thin had their eyes flickering and thought of this key question as soon as Ma Gongzuo finished speaking.
Ma Gongzuo still had a smile on his face, but he uttered a single word, "Agreed."
really!
There was another slight disturbance, but no one found it unacceptable.
If the highest-level competition for the younger generation in China is just about finding things, then it would be utterly ridiculous.
Even now, before sinking, he was thinking that the so-called "Nine Heavens Tokens of varying quantities" must be in a state of scarcity.
The name "Battle of the Nine Heavens" alone emphasizes the word "battle".
"Of course, simply possessing the Nine Heavens Token is not enough. You also need to find the entrance to the next level of heaven. Only by meeting both of these conditions can you successfully step into the next level of heaven."
Ma Gongzuo added with a smile, "Furthermore, I would like to remind you not to focus all your attention on the Nine Heavens Token. Perhaps if you pay a little attention, you will have all sorts of unexpected gains."
Um?
Many people understood the deeper meaning in Ma Gongzuo's words and looked up in astonishment.
"The 'Battle of the Nine Heavens' is an unprecedented event in a century. In fact, our original intention was that each of you could gain something and learn something from it. Therefore, our efforts this time far exceeded your expectations..."
Ma Gongzuo's smile faded somewhat. "Everyone has varying strengths, but it's not that the weaker ones will necessarily end up with nothing. The key lies in how you choose to proceed."
Some looked bewildered, while others seemed thoughtful, then a look of joy appeared in their eyes as they realized something.
"but……"
At this moment, Ma Gongzuo changed the subject again and said seriously, "This is, after all, a competition, so if you want to gain more, you still have to try your best to compete. If you have extra Nine Heavens Tokens at the end of the competition, you can exchange these Nine Heavens Tokens for corresponding martial arts resources in the temporarily set-up treasury."
"And some of these resources are just as rare as those in the Nine Heavens Secret Realm!"
With just one sentence, many exceptionally skilled martial arts students' eyes lit up.
Clearly, the significance of the Nine Heavens Token goes beyond just a pass; as long as you have enough Nine Heavens Tokens, you will receive additional rewards.
In that case, who wouldn't want more Nine Heavens Tokens?
For a time, the strong were naturally filled with thoughts, but those who were weaker were inevitably worried.
"Yes, the brutality of this battle for the Nine Heavens may far exceed your imagination."
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