Shifeng agreed with Muxin's warning. In fact, compared to Muxin and Kerui, he had a better understanding of the Upper Zone's uniqueness.
In the past, aside from God's Domain's various major powers, every expert that reached Tier 5 had an insatiable thirst for blood.
For some reason, every one of them had an incomparable desire to enter the Upper Zone. It could even be described as madness. This kind of madness was not something that Muxin and Kerui could understand.
It was a madness that truly disregarded one's life.
Normally, the Upper Zone's only purpose was to significantly extend a human's lifespan. This was indeed very tempting.
Even the various major corporations were willing to risk their lives for it.
However, Shifeng could clearly sense from these Tier 5 experts that these Tier 5 experts weren't willing to sacrifice their lives just to extend their lifespans. It was as if there was something in the Upper Zone that attracted these Tier 5 apex experts, forcing them to do such a thing.
This was also the reason why many Tier 5 and Tier 6 God-ranked experts in God's Domain had mysteriously disappeared, their fates unknown.
Among them, the most typical example was Violet Cloud.
As a Tier 6 Cleric God, she was an existence that even Super Guilds had a headache over. Back then, in order to enter the Upper Zone, she had agreed to a Super Guild's harsh conditions. Afterward, she fulfilled the conditions and entered the Upper Zone.
However, she had also disappeared since then.
Hence, regardless of whether it was Kerui's warning or Muxin's, Shifeng remained vigilant of the Upper Zone. At the same time, he also wanted to see what the Upper Zone was like.
…
When Shifeng followed Muxin to the entrance of the dark tunnel, he saw several dozen people lined up outside the tunnel. Most of these people were very young, and the majority of them were men and women. The oldest among them was no older than 20, while the youngest was only 16 or 17.
Meanwhile, these people turned a blind eye to beauties like Kerui and Muxin. They weren't even willing to spare them a second glance. Instead, they all focused their attention on Shi Feng, who wore casual sportswear.
"Another newcomer."
"Judging by his appearance, he doesn't seem to be prepared at all. He's definitely another despicable backdoor entrant!"
"Shh! Don't let him hear you.
We can't afford to offend such a person. "
…
The conversation of these young men and women?
Shifeng, who had sharp senses, was baffled by this development. As for Kerui, she nearly couldn't help laughing.
However, she still managed to hold back her laughter.
However, the corners of his mouth curled up into a faint smile.
"You don't have to care about them," Muxin said disapprovingly as she cast a glance at the young men and women.
"They just happen to be here to participate in the Upper Zone's entrance test."
"An assessment to enter the Upper Zone?" Shifeng was slightly surprised.
This was the first time he had heard of such a thing.
You want to enter the Upper Zone?
Unless the Green God Company actively recruited talents, it would be extremely difficult for others to enter.
"Mhm. The Upper Zone isn't what you think it is. It's just a place where a group of powerful and influential people live," Muxin explained. "The Upper Zone is also a place where the Green God Company nurtures its internal talents?
Are these people the Green God Company's initial selection of talents?
As long as they pass this test, they'll also gain Upper Zone status. "
"Only geniuses under the age of 20 can participate in this assessment. Geniuses over this age can only work in the Green God Company's periphery?
As for the test, it's to enter the Upper Zone through this passage. "
"Do we go through this tunnel?" Shifeng pointed at the dark tunnel in front of them.
His heart was filled with astonishment.
"That's right. However, this tunnel is also known as the Mental Path.
It will test and temper one's willpower. However, the Mental Path is usually closed.
It doesn't have much of an impact on those who pass.
However, if the Mental Path is opened?
Only three to five people can pass it every year. Hence, the passing rate of these newcomers is extremely low, "Muxin said as she nodded. "However, as long as one passes the test, not only will they receive the Green God Company's attention, but they will also be rewarded handsomely."
Kerui nodded. She then proudly said to Shifeng, "I passed the Mental Path a year ago. Big Sis is also a genius. She passed the Mental Path at the age of 15. Back then, she caused a commotion in Yuantian City's Upper Zone."
While Muxin was explaining the Mental Path to Shifeng, a young man walked out of the tunnel.
This young man wore a tight-fitting T-shirt that revealed all of his bones and muscles. He looked as elegant and powerful as a cheetah. Although he looked very young, he gave off the feeling that he had experienced the vicissitudes of life. He wasn't as young as his appearance suggested.
When this young man appeared, the expressions of the young men and women present, including Kerui and Muxin, turned solemn.
"Huh? Another newcomer?" The young man was slightly surprised when he saw Shifeng.
"Supervisor Luo, you misunderstood. He is here to register today. He isn't an examinee," Muxin explained.
"So, Hong Xinyuan's reserved slot is for him." A hint of disgust flashed in the young man's eyes as he looked at Shifeng. "What a lucky brat. However, today is the Green God Company's Upper Zone's assessment. If you want to enter, you'll have to enter with these newcomers. I don't have the time to close the tunnel again."
Hearing this, Muxin couldn't help but frown.
It was no secret in the Upper Zone that Supervisor Luo and Uncle Hong were rivals. However, she never thought that Supervisor Luo would openly take advantage of this opportunity to take revenge.
Registration in the Upper Zone required an appointment in advance. Normally, waiting several months was normal. This time, it was only thanks to Uncle Hong that they could register so quickly.
If they didn't register today, they would have to wait several months before they could register again.
Meanwhile, in the Upper Zone, if they didn't register, they wouldn't be able to do anything. They wouldn't even be able to live in the Upper Zone.
"Supervisor Luo, he is someone with a reserved slot. He has the right to enter and leave the Upper Zone freely!" Muxin growled, expressing her dissatisfaction.
"I didn't say that he can't enter," the young man said, sneering. "He can enter whenever he wants. It's not like I'm stopping him. If he can't enter, he can always wait until tomorrow."
After Supervisor Luo finished speaking, the other newcomers also agreed with him.
"That's right. Since he already has an Upper Zone identity, the tunnel will be open at any time. Won't it be easy for him to enter?"
"Supervisor Luo is right. If he can't enter, he can always wait until tomorrow. Why bother competing with us newcomers?"
The newcomers instinctively felt disgusted with the person who had a reserved slot due to his connections. They had gone to great lengths to reach this point. In the end, they still had to go through the Mental Path to obtain an Upper Zone identity. Yet, someone who had a connection to them could obtain one directly. Their efforts were nothing more than a joke.
Kerui also glared at Supervisor Luo angrily. She then whispered to Muxin, "Big Sis, why don't we do it another day? This Luo guy clearly won't let us enter today."
As one of the Upper Zone's supervisors, Luo Hanbing wielded even more authority than Uncle Hong. Even if they went in and reported this matter to Uncle Hong, it would be pointless. After all, Luo Hanbing's actions were reasonable.
"Alright, if you don't want to enter, then don't block the way," Luo Hanbing said impatiently. "The newcomer assessment this time is very important. If it is delayed, even Hong Xinyuan won't be able to bear the consequences!"
"You …" Just as Muxin was about to say something, a voice suddenly entered everyone's ears. "Supervisor Luo, can we enter now?"
Meanwhile, the person who spoke was none other than the Shifeng, who had remained silent all this time.
"Shifeng, you?"
Muxin was stunned when she saw the Shifeng. She never thought that the Shifeng actually intended to challenge the Mental Path.
Let alone Muxin, even Luo Hanbing and the others were slightly surprised by this development.
"Brat, you sure are arrogant." Looking at Shifeng, Luo Hanbing chuckled and said, "Go on in, then. However, let me remind you that you aren't an examinee. Even if you faint inside, no one will be able to save you. If you remain unconscious for too long, you might even end up lying in a hospital for several months."
"Shifeng, don't mess around. The Mental Path has a limit. It's several times more difficult for those over 20 to enter than for those under 20. That's why the Green God Company set the age limit for those under 20," Muxin hurriedly said.
In the past, the Green God Company had set the age limit for those over 20 and under 25. Only, not a single person had ever passed the test. In the end, the company had no choice but to set the age limit for newcomers under 20. Only very few people knew about this.
Now, Shifeng's attempt to enter the Mental Path was a joke.
It was precisely because Luo Hanbing knew about this that he was certain they wouldn't be able to enter today.
"Relax. If I fail, I'll just give up and return," Shifeng said, chuckling.
In God's Domain, testing one's willpower was something one could only come across by chance. This was especially true for the Promotion Quests after reaching Tier 4.
After Shi Feng's Concentration reached the Tier 4 standard, his Concentration had reached the bottleneck of the Tier 4 standard.
Now that he had such an opportunity, he naturally had to give it a try.
After saying so, Shifeng walked into the dark passage, leaving behind Muxin, Luo Hanbing, and the others, who were still in a daze.
"Alright, you newcomers can enter as well. Remember, the time limit is one hour!"
After Luo Hanbing finished speaking, the newcomers took a deep breath and adjusted their mental states to their best state before entering the passage one after another.
"Big Sis, what should we do now?" Kerui was at a loss.
She never thought that Shifeng would be so daring. Previously, she had warned Shifeng to be careful of closing the Mental Path. After all, even if the Mental Path was only closed, it would still have a significant impact on those over the age of 20. If they were careless, they might even faint.
Now, however, Shi Feng had entered the fully opened Mental Path …
"This Mental Path is too dangerous for the current me," Muxin said. After giving the matter some thought, she said, "You should go in as well. If Shifeng can't hold on any longer, bring him back immediately."
"Hah … Shifeng is really troublesome. Do they really think this is God's Domain, where Tier 4 players can do whatever they want?" Kerui was also slightly displeased.
However, after considering the bigger picture, Kerui still entered the passage.
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