"My friend, I am Zeng Fan Rong from the Ling Wang City. These few are my friends and we are on our way to participate in the Contest. We didn't expect to meet you here. We have always liked to make friends. May I ask if Fellow Daoist is also here for the entrance trial? "
A group of people approached Xu Que. The leader was a chubby young man with fair skin. He was smiling and took the initiative to greet Xu Que.
Xu Que smiled indifferently and cupped his hands towards the few of them, "I am Hua Wu Que and I am here for the Contest Grounds. It's a pity that I am not well-informed and have lost my way here!"
"So it's Brother Hua. As the saying goes, rely on your parents at home and rely on your friends when you go out. We know the location of the Contest. If Brother Hua doesn't mind, you can join us!" The chubby young man smiled warmly.
"Brother Zeng is too polite. You guys are so outstanding. It is my honor to be able to travel with you."
"Not at all. Brother Hua, you've already cultivated to the perfection of the Gold Core Realm at such a young age. Moreover, you're so handsome and dignified. You're truly a role model for our generation. To tell you the truth, we were attracted by Brother Hua's mighty and heroic appearance just now.
"You guys are too polite. I am flattered."
"No, no, no. Brother Hua is too humble!"
...
This time, Xu Que put on a carefree and uninhibited facade. He boasted and complimented each other. In the end, his face was full of sympathy and regret that he hadn't met them earlier. He almost wanted to burn yellow paper to become sworn brothers.
However, everyone knew that they were just putting on a show.
They wanted to make friends with Xu Que because Xu Que's cultivation level was high.
Xu Que wanted to use them to lead the way to the Contest. He wanted to earn some act tough points before the Heavenly Tribulations.
Along the way, Xu Que got to know more about the Contest.
In summary, it was a Sect called the Sky Incense Valley that was recruiting new disciples from all five nations.
This event was only held once every hundred years. Every time, some trial points would be set up randomly in various countries. Those who had the connections would naturally receive the news and go there. Those who didn't could only rely on fate.
Zeng Fan Rong and the others were from wealthy families in Ling Wang City. However, they did not know much about the Contest. Instead, when they talked about the female disciples of the Sky Incense Valley, they became excited.
"These few years, the Sky Incense Valley has produced a few female Heaven's Favorites. Every single one of them is extremely powerful.
"But the most stunning one is the Water Empress from a hundred years ago!"
"Yes. It's been said that she was born with heavenly water spiritual roots. Later on, she was blessed with heavenly ice spiritual roots. At the tender age of twenty, she stepped into the Original Infant Stage. Now that a hundred years have passed, she's already one of the most powerful cultivators in the Infant Transformation Stage. I've even heard that the Fire Emperor isn't her match!
"I've heard that if we can make it to the end of the Sky Incense Valley's entrance test and obtain the Elite Entrance Token, the Empress will appear as a Senior Sister and personally impart her skills to us!"
"Haha! Everyone is saying that if they can meet the Empress of the Water Nation, they will have no more regrets in their lives!"
"Brother Zeng, be careful of your words. It's okay to say this in our Fire Empire, but if you have the chance to go to the Water Nation in the future, don't say it carelessly."
"That's right, Brother Zeng. An existence like the Empress isn't someone people like us can simply covet."
…
The few of them chatted with one another. They were full of reverence for the empress and fantasized about her.
However, Xu Que didn't seem to care. Who cares if you are the Empress or the Emperor of the Water Nation? When the Dragon Veins in the Imperial Tombs of the Five Nations are dug out by me, none of you will be able to become Emperors!
Soon, the group went around the mountain path and walked towards a small forest path.
The forest was covered with green leaves and the path was covered with dried yellow leaves. The sound of birds chirping could be heard.
Zeng Fan Rong pointed towards the depths of the forest and said, "The Contest Ground is in front of us. It is said that when we enter the Contest Ground, we will encounter a Blazing Inferno Spell. We have to go through a sea of fire in order to qualify for the Contest Ground."
Everyone looked up and saw that there was indeed an invisible light screen in front of them. It was like a wall of air. If they were not careful, they would be in danger the moment they stepped into it.
"I heard that the sea of fire is extremely strange. It is not enough to rely on Core Strength to defend against it."
"Yes. Fortunately, we are well-informed and have prepared some fireproof magical equipment."
"I have also spent a lot of Spirit Stones to buy two Fire Avoiding Talismans. It should be enough."
The few cultivators were full of confidence and had a card up their sleeves.
Xu Que followed behind them, but he seemed to be absent-minded and didn't say anything.
A tall and skinny young man looked at him and asked, "Hey, Brother Hua, do you have any way to avoid the fire?"
Xu Que was stunned and shook his head, "Avoid the fire? I don't think so! "
Why do we need to avoid the fire? It's just a sea of fire, why do we need to go through so much trouble to avoid it? Can't we just use the Flame-Devouring Tsunami to split it open?
When the few of them heard that he didn't have a way to avoid the fire, they were momentarily stunned.
Some of them hurriedly covered the belt around their waist, where they had two Fire Avoiding Talismans.
The rest of them were slightly embarrassed and laughed dryly, "Looks like Brother Hua has some other brilliant techniques!"
Brilliant techniques?
Of course, these were just polite words to avoid the topic. In actual fact, they were afraid that Xu Que would ask them to borrow their Fire Avoiding Talismans or fire-avoiding magical equipment!
To them, those items were too precious. Every time they used it, they would have one less. How could they lend it to others so easily?
The fat young man named Zeng Fan Rong walked towards Xu Que with a face full of enthusiasm and took out a blue pearl. It was the size of a palm and there were faint ripples on the surface of the pearl!
"Brother Hua, I'll lend you this Water Elemental Pearl. It contains a large amount of water elemental spiritual energy. In addition to your high cultivation level, you will definitely be able to cross this Blazing Inferno Spell," Zeng Fan Rong said.
Before Xu Que could react, the rest of them exclaimed in surprise,
"It's actually a Water Elemental Pearl! It's worth a lot!"
"Brother Zeng is indeed generous. Brother Hua is in luck this time. With this Water Elemental Pearl, crossing the Blazing Inferno Spell won't be a problem."
"Brother Zeng is extremely wealthy and generous. You are truly a good fellow cultivator!"
The crowd praised him and some of them looked envious.
Xu Que didn't expect Zeng Fan Rong to be so enthusiastic. He smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Brother Zeng. However, I can cross this sea of fire. Also, this Water Elemental Pearl is worth a lot. Brother Zeng, please keep it for now!"
"This …" Zeng Fan Rong was stunned. This was the first time he was rejected after helping someone.
The rest of the people were stunned as well. They looked at Xu Que with a strange look.
Zeng Fan Rong advised, "Brother Hua, the power of the Blazing Inferno Spell is not to be underestimated. Even Original Infant Staged cultivators wouldn't dare to step into it casually. They have to rely on some external objects. This test is actually a test from Sky Incense Valley. It's to see how we can deal with dangerous situations. We must not be careless!"
"That's right, Brother Hua. If we are careless here, we will lose more than we gain. Also, a mere Water Elemental Pearl is nothing to Brother Zeng. You don't have to be so polite. "A young man spoke up.
Xu Que waved his hand, "There's really no need. This Blazing Inferno Spell, I can break it in one move!"
"..."
Everyone's mouth twitched. They were speechless.
This is Sky Incense Valley's Blazing Inferno Spell. You actually said you can break it in one move? Are you kidding me? I've never heard of such a thing even when I'm bragging …
Zeng Fan Rong was embarrassed as well. He could only force a smile and kept the Water Elemental Pearl. He didn't try to persuade Xu Que any further.
The atmosphere turned cold. The result of Xu Que's forceful acting tough was to end the conversation.
However, he had just received a notification from the system that he had earned tens of act tough points.
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