The Darkness Continent was a mysterious and unknown continent. Because its ecological environment was different from the Middle-Earth Nine Provinces, there were many species that couldn't be found in Middle-Earth.
Other than species, the spirit pressure of the Darkness Continent was also very different from Middle-Earth in terms of the spirit qi pressure, ores, natural laws, etc.
Of course, the most important thing on this continent was that there were many ruins.
To the people of Middle-Earth, these ruins were incomprehensible and inconceivable. They couldn't understand their existence at all.
No, they couldn't even understand them.
These ruins were like the lost Atlantis, the vanished Mayan civilization, and the destroyed El Dorado.
All of them were unsolved mysteries.
The people of Middle-Earth called the knowledge, technology, cultivation arts, corpses, antiques, and so on dug out from the ruins as legacies.
It was precisely by deciphering these legacies that the cultivation path of Middle-Earth had its current achievements.
Tens of thousands of years ago, the people of Middle-Earth were the same as the Tang and Song people of ancient China. Their lives were tough and their lifespans were very short. But ever since their ancestors discovered the Darkness Continent by chance and brought back legacies, the civilization of Middle-Earth took a different path from ancient China.
The reason why this continent was called the Darkness Continent by the Saint Gate was because it was too dangerous. Cultivators would die if they were the slightest bit careless.
However, this continent was also a land of hope because it was mysterious, unknown, and contained countless possibilities.
It was said that one could find the method to achieve immortality here!
It was said that one could shed their mortal body and become a god here!
It was said that there were countless civilizations and innumerable species living here. And between different species, there was also love!
Why did cultivators suffer so much, endure hardships, and cultivate non-stop?
To become a person above others? To live a good life?
This was the answer of many people! But the ultimate pursuit of these answers was still the desire of cultivators to control their own fate.
And the Darkness Continent gave cultivators this possibility.
Although tens of thousands of years had passed since the Darkness Continent was discovered, to the people of Middle-Earth whose technology was backward, it was still a piece of undeveloped land!
This meant that anyone could dig out their own gold, gemstones, and their own fate here!
The Darkness Continent was so mysterious and unknown. How should they go there?
Enter through the teleportation gate!
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This continent was first discovered by a group of young people. When they entered the Dragon Sparrow Mountain Range to train, they came across a tribal ruin that was hundreds of millions of years old, or maybe even tens of billions of years old.
When they were exploring the ruins, the few of them entered a relatively intact building, wanting to see if there were any valuable items. In the end, they appeared on the Darkness Continent.
This building turned out to be a portal.
The story after that was very long.
Of course, it was also full of legends!
Among this group of young people, after experiencing the exploration of the Darkness Continent, the few who survived and brought back the spoils of war had established the Saint Gate.
Naturally, many people wouldn't be able to see this secret because it was recorded on parchment and stored in the Saint Gate's Great Library.
The security level was classified as top secret.
In the entire Middle-Earth Nine Provinces, the number of people who were qualified to read it could be counted on one's fingers.
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The Saint Gate had gone through several thousand years, expended a huge amount of funds, and lost countless cultivators before finally grasping the teleportation gate technique.
Through these teleportation gates, cultivators could enter the Darkness Continent.
However, because the Darkness Continent was filled with danger and death was everywhere, the Saint Gate had strict requirements for those who entered.
Why were the schools in the Nine Provinces divided into five grades, namely, supreme grade, 'A' grade, 'B' grade, 'C' grade, and'D 'grade?
The Saint Gate did this to maximize the nurturing of talents and to research a strategy.
Thinking about it, if everyone swarmed into the Darkness Continent, it was one thing if the mediocre trash died. But if those outstanding young people with good aptitudes died as well, it would be a pity.
This was why they had this strategy.
The higher the grade of a school, the more slots they would be allocated.
These slots were the slots to enter the Darkness Continent.
In order to obtain more slots, various schools had been working hard to upgrade their educational facilities, improve the quality of their teachers, and think of ways to recruit more outstanding students.
Under such intense competition, the quality of education in the schools would get better and better. In that case, the students they nurtured would naturally be more outstanding as well.
The grading system used by the Saint Gate allowed the students to form a good echelon. They could enter the Darkness Continent at a suitable time, thus ensuring the highest survival rate.
Such a system also ensured that the talents in the Middle-Earth Nine Provinces wouldn't wither away because of a major accident.
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After hearing Zhang Wentao's reason, Gao Ben understood and also felt a little disappointed.
Honestly speaking, at the start, he had thought that Zhang Wentao and the others felt indignant and wanted to find trouble with Sun Mo's students after hearing that he had been surpassed by Sun Mo during his first public lecture.
Now, it seemed that he had been overthinking things.
"Teacher?"
Seeing that Gao Ben didn't say anything and sank into contemplation, Fu Chao felt a little worried and couldn't help but call out.
"I understand your feelings of wanting to enter the Darkness Continent as soon as possible, but what position do you place me in by acting on your own?"
Gao Ben counter-asked.
"Teacher, it's us who are unfilial!"
The three students kowtowed once again to beg for forgiveness.
"Zhang Wentao, tell us your thoughts!"
Gao Ben didn't berate the three students, but he didn't let them get up either. If he didn't teach them a lesson, how would he discipline them in the future?
"The Central Province Academy has a rule. After new students enter the school, the top 50 students with the most outstanding performance in the first three months would be able to obtain the slots to enter the Darkness Continent."
Zhang Wentao had long since inquired about this.
Three months' time was very short. In addition, the new students had just joined the school and were still familiarizing themselves with the environment and school life. It was impossible to determine the top 50 through a competition.
Hence, these 50 slots had always been nominated and recommended by teachers.
Hence, the greater the reputation of the students and the better their performance, the more recommendations they would receive.
To students, how could they quickly increase their fame and display their excellence?
Naturally, it was to challenge those famous students and defeat them.
Zhang Wentao had his eyes on Sun Mo.
"Sun Mo has been in the limelight during the student recruitment meet and the first public lecture. His fame has increased tremendously. In addition to his identity as An Xinhui's fiance, he is now a new teacher that everyone in the Central Province Academy knows about.
"If we can defeat the students he teaches, everyone's fame will spread through the entire school. This is the fastest way to become famous."
Zhang Wentao spoke vehemently.
Gao Ben couldn't help but nod. If it was him, he would do the same. It would be easier to become famous by stepping on famous people.
"Naturally, Sun Mo has Xuanyuan Po under his wing. This is also one of the reasons. When this fellow joined the school, he was highly regarded by Liu Mubai. Hence, he has quite a bit of fame. However, I'll surpass him very soon."
Zhang Wulue interjected, feeling very confident.
"Do you guys have any trump cards that will ensure your victory?"
Gao Ben was no longer angry. He had to encourage the ambitions of his students at the right time.
The three students exchanged mutual glances. In the end, Zhang Wentao spoke, "Does self-confidence count?"
Gao Ben shook his head. "Nope!"
"Hence, we'll have to depend on Teacher's teaching capabilities. We believe that you'll definitely be able to increase our strength tremendously within a month!"
Zhang Wentao was very good with words. He immediately gave Gao Ben a high hat.
"Haha!"
Gao Ben laughed. "I know you're complimenting me, but I still have to tell you guys that I'm a graduate of one of the Nine Greats, the Westshore Military School. My Mystic Ice Spear Art is too short, and you guys definitely won't have the time to practice it. Also, you might not be used to using a spear. However, I can pass on my experience to you guys. However, I still have a trump card."
The eyes of Zhang Wentao and the other two immediately brightened as they looked at Gao Ben with a burning gaze.
"I have a set of body-refinement art passed down in my family. In addition to medicinal baths, it should be able to allow you guys to break through a level within a month!"
When Gao Ben said this, he felt very proud.
"Really?"
Fu Chao was overjoyed.
"This time around, we'll win for sure!"
Zhang Wulue was very excited. He already couldn't wait to break Xuanyuan Po's head and make him kneel and admit defeat.
Zhang Wentao's expression was a little hesitant.
"Don't worry, this body-refinement art of mine is just a massage. I won't use any secret arts to overdraft your potential, and there won't be any hidden dangers in the future. It's the same for the medicinal baths as well. They've all been verified over several hundred years."
Gao Ben could read Zhang Wentao's hesitation and explained.
"I'm sorry, I was thinking too much."
Zhang Wentao apologized.
"You guys are my students and also my future. I won't joke around with you guys."
Gao Ben's tone was solemn. He didn't lie to Zhang Wentao and the other two. Since they had acknowledged him as their teacher, he would put in all his effort to nurture them.
Because they had shared their hearts, the atmosphere was very harmonious.
After both parties chatted for a while, the topic shifted to the dark path.
"Teacher, you're a graduate of the Westshore Military School. You must have been to the Darkness Continent before, right?"
After Fu Chao asked this, the three of them stared at Gao Ben, wanting him to talk about things related to the Darkness Continent.
"How should I put it? That place is filled with unknowns, mysteries, and death. But at the same time, it's also filled with opportunities. Everyone who can survive in the Darkness Continent is an expert! "
Gao Ben deliberated over his words.
"Honestly speaking, I've never considered something like getting a slot to enter the Darkness Continent. It's because to you guys, the risk of death is too great if you go there now.
"The Darkness Continent pursues the rule of the strong feasting on the weak. Over there, whoever has the bigger fist has the final say!
"One must know that the Darkness Continent is simply too vast. Even the light of the Saint Gate isn't able to shine everywhere. For the sake of seizing ruins, secret treasures, precious medicinal herbs, and rare species, killing is a common occurrence!
"In the Darkness Continent, there's an iron rule that newbies must abide by. That is to never travel alone, or there's an 80 to 90% chance that you'll die!"
Youths were always hot-blooded and filled with fighting spirit.
Zhang Wentao and the other two didn't listen to the dangers Gao Ben spoke about. What they heard were only ruins, secret treasures, and all sorts of rare battle spoils...
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