Chapter 239 Clues
Chapter 239
Next, the two went to the training ground.
Upon entering, the pungent smell of blood filled the air. Only then did Lin Xia realize that the so-called training ground was simply a place where people tested their techniques, and the test subjects were those 'consumables'.
Originally, "consumables" were only used because of their low strength. Here, as sparring partners, they were almost always crushed. It was extremely difficult to improve, and they were always on the verge of life and death.
In that short time, neither of them saw a successful counterattack. The people here were very cautious; since they dared to find sparring partners, they naturally knew that their opponents were no match for them.
Neither of them were interested in such bloodshed and were about to leave when a woman was violently struck at Lin Xia's feet.
There was almost no intact flesh left on her body; the bone fragments of her thigh and arms were exposed. But in an instant, all the flesh began to wriggle, granulation tissue grew, the bones returned to their places, and then the wounds healed.
"Get back here, you're so weak!"
The woman stood up blankly and staggered toward the man who was shouting.
Early the next morning, before Lin Xia had even finished her cultivation, she received a lot of challenge messages.
Most of the items sent were 'consumables'. Seeing this, Lin Xia understood that those people had begun their probing, and A Tong was being tested as well.
Because of the turbulent undercurrents here, Lin Xia didn't let A Tong go back, lest something happen.
The two exchanged a glance and smiled at each other. Along the way, they had not only honed their combat skills but also their character.
How can one improve without taking on more challenges, and how can one know what shortcomings they still have? In the past, the difficulty of the game world for them was not in the combat.
The opportunity to fight against so many beings of the same or even higher level made both of them feel excited.
Both of them were rather easygoing and didn't worry too much. Since they were already here, they decided to face things properly and deal with external matters later. They figured that worrying too much was pointless and it was better to relax.
Upon arriving at the 'Colosseum' below, the two saw a lot of 'consumables' there. Fortunately, the rules stipulate that level 1 players can only accept a maximum of 3 challenges for consumables per day, which is probably to prevent this situation.
Even three matches will consume some of your strength, the amount depending on the strength of these consumables.
If they consume too much energy, it will affect their advancement speed. That's probably what these people are thinking.
Lin Xia looked at the photos of these consumables on the interface, and they were really all kinds of strange. When she saw the photo of the woman she had met yesterday, she paused and skipped it.
The two chose their opponents almost simultaneously and entered the arena. The number of people in the audience seats on both sides was slightly more than yesterday, but not by much.
The opponent was a werewolf. Although Lin Xia was confident in her abilities, she didn't want to be caught off guard and become a 'consumable'.
The outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion. Although the werewolf possessed immense strength and skillfully utilized his wind-based abilities, he was no match for Lin Xia in terms of speed.
A-Tong's battle was the same.
After three consecutive matches, it had no effect on Lin Xia. After the battles ended, she directly chose to challenge level 1 players.
But after sending several challenge messages, none of them received a response. Lin Xia knew that they were waiting here.
That's enough to drag yourself down.
But Ah Tong won two games in a row, and then never received any further news of agreement.
Both of them looked solemn, but there was probably no need to wait any longer.
On their way back, the two encountered the 'consumable' at a corner. As she passed Lin Xia, a message appeared in Lin Xia's mind.
Lin Xia remained calm and told A Tong about it when she got back.
She said that to advance from level 1 to level 2, there is another way: challenge level 3 players, who cannot refuse.
"They used coercion and enticement quite effectively. I also received news there that this place is both an 'arena' and a transit point, where you can get tickets to other worlds at will," A-Tong said, recounting the information she had received.
"Moreover, there are things here that sever 'cause and effect,' which can break your connection with the original world. You can give me both of these things."
"No wonder they're all expanding their influence here." Lin Xia thought to herself, "This is really good stuff."
People strive for higher positions, just as water flows downhill. The destruction of the original world will bring about the destruction of everyone, including these cultivators.
But if you were to switch to a higher-dimensional world, it would certainly be much safer. Lin Xia glanced at A Tong; this method was very clever.
The matter is now clear: this is not a gladiatorial arena at all, but a selection ground. The only question is whether the Sea of Consciousness is their target.
She felt that this wasn't the goal here, but rather the goal of many individuals.
“These two things sound incredible. If someone can give them to you so easily, then what they want must be even more incredible. I guess... it’s the sea of consciousness?” A-Tong looked at Lin Xia frankly.
Lin Xia looked at her: "Aren't you tempted?"
A-Tong laughed heartily: "I'm tempted! How can I not be tempted by something this good? But if they can get it, so can I. What do you think?" She then looked at Lin Xia very seriously.
Lin Xia smiled frankly: "I am somewhat interested in the train tickets. I wonder if this has anything to do with our ability to travel between different worlds."
A-Tong paused for a moment, then clenched her fist: "You're right, how come I didn't think of that? This trip might even lead us to meet the person behind the survival system."
Lin Xia didn't expect that a new clue would suddenly appear, but she had to admit that they seemed to be getting closer and closer to the truth.
"Island Master, are you going to challenge a level 3 player? I think that person probably wasn't telling the truth. If you challenge someone above your level, what will be the consequences? Will you become a 'consumable'?" A-Tong calmed down and became composed again.
"They made me go through two rounds, which is just to tell me that they can control everything I do here. They'll probably continue to coerce and entice me, but I don't seem to be of any use to them."
Lin Xia didn't think so; since their power came from their subconscious, it might not be useless.
"If someone can refuse three times in a row, does the island owner want to challenge the same person every day and wait until the time is up before continuing the challenge?"
Lin Xia shook her head: "They can control a level 1 player to level 2, and level 2 to level 3 doesn't seem that difficult."
A-Tong frowned: "That's true. And in the next three days, they'll probably release some of their trump cards among the consumables. I don't believe there aren't any of their people there."
Lin Xia nodded. She had thought of that too. This almost blocked all her paths to advancement, except for challenging level 3.
Just as the two were chatting, there was another knock on the door.
Lin Xia scanned the door with her mental energy and saw Lu Xiu standing outside. What was he doing here?
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