The Primal Chaos Test
The moment Xia Fei left the hall, several elders surrounded Qingliu and questioned him. They were all elders of the Guild of the Wise, a group of stubborn old scholars with some status in the Guild.
"Qingliu, how could you casually agree to let this human be your partner? Giving him autonomy will be a huge threat to us. "
"That's right. If he leaks our information and Uti gets angry, it won't just be us; even our clans will suffer!"
"He's still a human, not of our race. No matter what, I can't trust a human!"
Qingliu furrowed his brows, seemingly vexed by the words of these stubborn old men. He then gave a self-deprecating laugh and shook his head. "It's precisely because you people are afraid of the wolf in front and the tiger behind that the Guild of the Wise can never achieve anything great. I now understand why the Sacred Guild is so popular among the race while we're on the decline."
The wise were overthinking things, and this had been a tradition since ancient times. It was not that overthinking was bad, but having too many concerns would inevitably lead to mistakes in battle, resulting in indecisiveness and indecisiveness.
Qingliu's words were heavy. It had been more than ten years since they had planned to kill Uti, but they had always been unable to carry it out due to all sorts of complicated reasons. It could be described as a complete failure. Everyone knew that the greatest hindrance was these people, the concerns of these elders of the Guild of the Wise.
Qingliu deliberately coughed twice. These elders still had some influence, and though he was the leader of the Guild of the Wise, he could not afford to offend them too much.
"Everyone, there's no need to worry. We all know very well that none of us are suitable to kill Uti. Putting aside the difference in cultivation, if we fail, none of us will be able to bear the responsibility, and even if we succeed, there's no guarantee. If news of this gets out, we'll be cursed by our clansmen, and our clans will be shamed. Fortunately, the gods have opened their eyes and sent this unknown human warrior to us. No matter what, we must use him to complete the important task of killing Uti."
The elders all nodded. None of them had any objections on this point. They would not kill Uti even if they were beaten to death, so Xia Fei, the outsider, was undoubtedly the best choice. It was just that Xia Fei's proposal of equal cooperation, sharing information and resources, made them feel that it was unfair and unacceptable.
After a pause, Qingliu added, "This machine left behind by the Black and White Gods has a highest test, the Primal Chaos. I'm sure everyone has heard of this test. Since ancient times, no one from our insectoid race has ever passed it."
Halleh was startled. "Brother Azure, you're not thinking of having Xia Fei take the Primal Chaos Trial, are you? Isn't this a little too sinister? Doesn't that mean he has no chance at all? "
Qingliu chuckled. "Sinister? We've been scheming for so many years, but we've never succeeded. It's because we're not sinister enough! This kind of emotion could not be tolerated! It's not like your daughter was given to Uti! Which one of you can understand my pain?! "
The elders silently lowered their heads. Against Uti, the majority of people would just shout slogans or fork out some money, but Qingliu had sacrificed his wife's life and his daughter's body for this matter. He had paid far more than they had. Thus, he was the leader of the Guild of the Wise, and Qingliu had more say in this matter.
"All of you should be at ease now. I don't believe that this puny human can pass the Primal Chaos Trial. He's too arrogant, and we need to suppress him before he can be of use to us. This trial will temper his temperament and make him willing to work for us. Isn't this killing two birds with one stone? It's a completely risk-free transaction. "
Everyone nodded. If it was the Primal Chaos Trial, there was nothing to say. No one believed that Xia Fei could pass it.
Halleh sighed. "Back when the Black and White Gods left behind this machine, they said that the Primal Chaos Trial can only be run nine times. After nine times, it will shut down regardless of whether someone passes or not. Unless it's a truly outstanding individual, the Primal Chaos Trial is not to be lightly activated.
"In the past few thousand years, six of the most outstanding individuals of our race have taken the trial, and all of them returned in failure. Even High Priest Ryun was no exception. Now that we've given this chance to Xia Fei, he's really getting off easy."
Qingliu smiled. "Brother Halleh, I know that you've always wanted to take the Primal Chaos Trial in your lifetime, but with a powerful foe before us, everyone has to make some sacrifices. Besides, if even High Priest Ryun failed to pass the trial, how confident are you?"
Halleh was rather cheerful, heartily laughing. "Brother Halleh is right. In truth, this has been my wish all this time, hoping to see just what kind of trial it is. As for passing, it's naturally impossible. In any case, even if Xia Fei uses up one chance, there are still two more, so why would I have any objections?"
Qingliu nodded as he swept his gaze across the crowd. At this point, there was naturally no one who would object any further.
At this moment, the silent bald elder suddenly asked, "What if Xia Fei passes the Primal Chaos Trial?"
The hall was silent for a moment, and then it exploded with laughter as if they had heard the funniest joke in the world.
Halleh clutched his stomach as he laughed. "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
…
Xia Fei waited in the room next door for a while, and when the discussion was over, Halleh led Xia Fei outside. The look in his eyes was a little strange, and Xia Fei could not tell what Halleh was thinking. He guessed that he was gloating.
"These fellows seem to be a little different from before. Did they set up a trap and just wait for you to dig your way in? If I had known, I wouldn't have agreed to take the trial, "Phantom said.
Xia Fei disapprovingly replied, "It's a machine left behind by the God Race. Even if I just take a look at it, there won't be another chance like this if I miss it."
Phantom snorted. "Curiosity kills the cat. That's what you Earthlings said yourself. When will you stop being so curious? You want to take a look at everything and study it. If this goes on, something will happen sooner or later. "
Xia Fei was not just curious; he was extremely curious!
Of course, this curiosity only came from the things he was interested in. Xia Fei would not be interested if someone were to talk to him about the Zhang Family. Phantom's attitude toward Xia Fei's curiosity had always been ambiguous. After all, curiosity had brought Xia Fei many opportunities, but it had also brought him quite a bit of trouble.
Xia Fei pursed his lips. "I've come to this world, so I'd be at a disadvantage if I don't take a look and learn more. Even if I lose, it's no big deal. At the very least, I got to see the legendary machine left behind by the God Race and take part in the trial of those unknowns."
Phantom did not say anything else. Reality proved that Xia Fei would never change his mind, and there was no point in trying to persuade him. Furball lazily yawned, paying no attention to his surroundings as he went back to sleep.
There was a pyramid-shaped room in the mountain. Halleh and Xia Fei entered, and the room was empty. The walls and floor were all made of the same silver metal, gleaming, and it was hard not to feel dizzy.
"When the trial begins, the surrounding scenery will change, pulling you into a virtual illusion. Someone in the illusion will naturally tell you what to do."
Halleh was just about to leave when Xia Fei pulled him back and asked, "Where's that machine left behind by the Gods?"
Halleh laughed. "Did you see a black mountain that was ten thousand meters tall when you came?"
"I did."
"That mountain is the machine left behind by the Black and White Gods. There are two of them, a black mountain and a white mountain."
Xia Fei was shocked. "The ten-thousand-meter-tall mountain itself is a machine?!"
Halleh nodded. "That's right."
"Then what kind of trial will I be taking? What's the content, and how long will it last? "
Halleh broke into laughter. "How would I know? It's not like I've taken the trial before. "
Xia Fei frowned. A trial that even Halleh did not know about? Could there be something fishy about it?
Halleh quickly realized that he had misspoken and casually said, "In any case, you don't have to worry. The trial will be very safe, and we're still hoping that you can get rid of Uti."
With that, Halleh turned and left the room.
* Whoosh! *
The walls and the floor all lit up! The temperature in the room rose, and Xia Fei, surrounded by light, could not open his eyes. Even Furball was grunting in dissatisfaction.
* Shing! *
Xia Fei felt his body tremble, and the light in front of him disappeared. His feet felt somewhat unsteady as if he were standing on the clouds.
Opening his eyes, Xia Fei was greeted by the vast universe. A yellow planet was not far away, and it was like he was standing on the moon looking down at Earth.
"You're not an insectoid?" A sharp voice came from Xia Fei's side.
Turning his head, he saw a dwarf dressed in black curiously staring at him.
This dwarf had no arms or legs, but his face was complete with a mouth, nose, eyes, and ears, and he even wore a small, round hat on his head.
The black eyes made Xia Fei very uncomfortable. Xia Fei asked, "I'm a human. Who are you?"
"You're the seventh to participate in the God of Night's Primal Chaos Trial. Call me Seven," the dwarf casually said. "To give such a precious opportunity to an outsider, the insectoids must've gone mad."
His voice was not loud, but Xia Fei heard every single word. He did not say anything, for he still knew nothing about this so-called test.
"I'm a wisp of the God of Night's soul that was left here a long, long time ago, and I'm in charge of this trial."
Seven waved his hand, and Xia Fei suddenly appeared on the surface of this yellow planet. Nearby was a large city made of yellow stones, and the streets were wide and bustling with people.
"Follow me."
Seven waved his hand and walked into the city with Xia Fei. There were insectoids on the streets, as well as the Tulons and dwarves that Xia Fei had seen before. They all lived in harmony, hawking their wares and maintaining law and order. Everyone had their own duties, and it was as if they had returned to the time when the insectoids and Tulons lived in harmony.
The people on the streets would occasionally see Xia Fei, but they did not show any hostility or curiosity toward him. It was as if they were very used to Xia Fei's existence.
"This is a virtual planet. Including me, there are a total of 999,999,999 inhabitants. The trial is very simple. In a moment, I'll transform into one of these people. As long as you can find me within seven days, you'll pass."
Xia Fei frowned. "Find you from one hundred million people?"
Seven smiled slyly. "The surface of this planet isn't big, and there aren't any underground buildings. All the virtual characters are on the surface. I might be a butcher who sells meat, or I might be a gardener who grows flowers. How you find me depends on your ability. It's not easy to get the God of Night's reward. You'll have to put in some effort."
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