CHAPTER 271: 269. BRIGHT LAND TRIAL (1/4)

Bright Mirror Lake, Star Sea City.

Bright Mirror Lake is both a place name and the name of a lake.

Star Sea City is located next to Bright Mirror Lake; it’s a super city inhabited by millions.

In the city, the once-in-a-decade Bright Land Trial is underway with great enthusiasm.

Almost all forces above pseudo-three-star at Bright Mirror Lake are participating, with strong figures from various major forces gathering here.

In the center of the city, in a massive circular arena, the surrounding stands are packed with people. However, these stands are unlike the usual simple ones in arenas, where a table and chair would suffice.

Above the stands, there is a uniform presence of private boxes.

Outside each box is a plaque with the name of the prominent force within.

Zihuang Sect — a Three-star Sect at Bright Mirror Lake.

Mountain and Sea City — a Three-star family at Bright Mirror Lake.

...

In front of the box, there’s a large window perfectly positioned to view the sides and front of the arena; it can be described as having vast visibility. Outside the window, there are four giant white stone tablets.

On the stone tablets are four black-and-white scenes.

In the wilderness, a group of people trembles while in the company of an Earth Dragon...

On crimson rocky slopes, several people are climbing upward...

On an endless plain, a group is resisting attacks from the winged race demons and fierce beasts descending from the sky...

Scene after scene flashes before the eyes, and those inside the boxes are fixated on the images, sometimes clapping their hands, sometimes nodding in praise.

Some sigh because they saw their disciples fall in the Bright Land Trial.

It was at this moment that one of the scenes suddenly appeared on a stone tablet.

A young man in white clothes is crouching at the entrance of a Earth Dragon’s hiding hole, engaged in some unknown activity, as the scene is silent.

This scene is perfectly aligned with the central box in the arena, fully captured by the hundreds inside the box.

However, this particular scene does not capture people’s attention.

Everyone awaits for the demon transmitting the scenes to seek someone else to transmit new images, as one white-bearded elder in the box stands up, looking at the unfolding scene.

Soon, everyone stands up.

"What’s going on?"

"What’s that kid doing?"

The crowd exclaims as they witness Earth Dragons scrambling out of the ground like ants, fleeing in apparent terror from the young man.

Yet the young man performs an unknown act, and suddenly the earth and stones fly, causing the slower Earth Dragons to collapse in droves!

The white-bearded elder squints his eyes, his brow slightly lift, "Sound Wave Vein Skill!"

No one questions the elder’s words.

Because he is none other than Luo Boping, the third chief of the Hundred Sects Alliance at Bright Mirror Lake.

Following Luo Boping’s words, those beside him express surprise and curiosity.

Hua Long, also among the crowd.

He scrutinizes the screen for a few moments before speaking, "Which Sect is this from, to allow a Body Refining Realm disciple to cultivate the Sound Wave Vein Skill?"

Following his words, the crowd begins to chatter.

"I don’t recognize that uniform."

"It’s likely not from a Three-star Influence; I know the uniforms of all Three-star Influences, it should be from some pseudo-three-star force."

"That force is certainly generous, allowing their disciple to learn the Sound Wave Vein Skill."

"This is the first time I’ve seen such a scene in the Bright Land Trial; a person chasing Earth Dragons and even forcing them out of the ground."

Amid the chatter, sitting at the very front, the white-bearded elder Luo Boping slowly opens his mouth, "Hua Long, go inquire which Sect this kid is from. This kind of talent that can master the Sound Wave Vein Skill at such a young age is truly rare."

"Yes!"

Hua Long, standing nearby, responds.

...

At this moment, after the first stage ranking points are announced, Wenping simultaneously glanced at others’ point status.

"It seems Zhao Yi is indeed more adept at utilizing Flood Dragon’s Fury."

Flood Dragon’s Fury is merely a Yellow Level Low-grade Vein Technique, overall less potent than the Flame Technique and Sword Control Skill.

Yet Zhao Yi used it to claim first in the first stage.

Surpassing everyone.

Even Luo Mi, who has reached minor success in Sword Control Skill, falls below him.

After muttering to himself, Wenping continues observing for a while, though his ears are filled with the chatter of Biyue Piaoling and others.

Biyue Piaoling, being the most talkative, speaks continuously, suddenly turns to Wenping, "Sect Leader Wen, your disciple is truly fierce, chasing dozens of Earth Dragons alone... I wonder if what you mentioned earlier about learning Sound Wave Vein Skill for 50 gold a day is true?"

"Of course it’s true."

"How about my great-grandchild?" Biyue Piaoling delightedly pats the shoulder of Biyue Yi immediately.

Wenping glances over, thinking privately: Three-star Talent.

"Just at the entry-level standard."

Biyue Piaoling gives another pat to Biyue Yi, "Kid, do you want to join?"

"Well..."

Biyue Yi is momentarily speechless.

Is my talent just at the entry-level standard?

But honestly, upon witnessing the Sound Wave Vein Skill, Flame Technique, and the technique that lets the sword fly, his heart wavers.

At home, he certainly can’t cultivate such extraordinary skills.

Biyue Yi promptly responds, "I do... but I’ll need to go back and talk to my father first, who plans to personally guide me in the future."

Biyue Piaoling nods, "I’ve already spoken for you. Whether or when to join depends on you. This is a great opportunity. Besides, what can you learn from your father? He’s been stuck in Half-Step Divine Profound for over a decade himself; what could he teach you, how to get stuck at Half-Step Divine Profound too?"

At this point, those around Ring City listening to Biyue Piaoling speak have no clue what to say.

All talk of Divine Profound.

A bit too intimidating.

Right then, the screen shows a scene where a Wing Race demon is slain by Ring City using Sword Control Skill.

Ring City couple are delighted.

Biyue Piaoling immediately comments after seeing it, "See? You’re not as strong as Ring City Lord’s son... not even stronger than this Wing Race demon."

"I..." Biyue Yi is speechless.

Hearing this, Gong Yuxin nearby quickly joins the conversation.

"It’s a misunderstanding, senior. Biyue Young Master is actually quite talented."

Being indirectly praised by such a big figure, Gong Yuxin feels slightly awkward, but more than that, she’s happy.

Proud and joyful for her own child.

...

While everyone chatted, Wenping departed the Viewing Room and arrived at Medicine Mountain, carrying a bucket of Spiritual Water.

Upon reaching Medicine Mountain, Wenping noticed that the Spirit Rice in the spiritual field had already sprouted.

Unlike regular rice, its budding tip is crimson, resembling a sword tip tinged with blood.

Wenping instantly grabbed a water ladle and poured Spiritual Water onto the spiritual field.

With the sprinkling of Spiritual Water, the tender sprout seemed invigorated, growing at a visible speed.

Soon, it was a finger high.

Wenping contemplated, murmuring, "Seems I need to specifically assign someone to water them."

Wenping thought of asking Hei Ze to come over for watering, yet the planting task at Jianmu Forest is actually challenging for three people—even with special picks, it’s not easy to dig holes for tree planting.

Because of the presence of gravel.

That gravel, after modification, is tough enough that even those in the Middle Profound Realm can’t crush it.

While pondering, the system softly whispers in his ear.

"Zhao Ying, Ye Fei are ascending the mountain."

"What are they here for?"

Wenping puts away the water bucket, glances over the spiritual field with satisfaction, and then proceeds towards Yunlan Mountain.