Chapter Fifty-Eight: Spirit Hunting Gathers Talents
Under the cheers, the tens of thousands of people were silent, and then squeezed to both sides, making way for them.
Everyone lowered their heads slightly, not daring to look directly at the two city lords, for fear of causing trouble, in order to show their submission. They have no power, no power, no money, and they are too lowly.
In Xia Xiao's field of vision, Lin Jing and a slightly chubby middle-aged man stepped forward. The latter was Xu Xing, the city lord of Linxi City, who asked with a smile on his face at this time:
"I heard that Lin Tian's nephew's strength has reached the late stage of condensation?"
"I just qualified two days ago, and there are still few people who know about it, but now at this time, this kind of news can't be released, this place is selected, and many people are worried about it!"
"It's natural and safe to keep one hand, but there are still two months to go, and City Lord Lin shouldn't worry too much, although it is difficult to advance to the Venerable Realm, he will definitely get a quota. As long as he survives the Valley of Ten Thousand Souls, Lin Tian's nephew will be able to make a splash with the evolved and transformed Thunderbird in the final competition, paving the way for his future and adding glory to your long face. β
Lin Jing's old face smiled and said:
"Thanks to City Lord Xu's Ugin Growth Leaf, the third-order Thunderbird has a chance to transform. If he can become a fourth-order Thunder Dapeng, Xiao'er will definitely be able to completely get rid of this small Rongcheng and go to the entire Great Xia Dynasty. β
"Brother Lin is polite, it's just a small section, but I don't think it's very likely that the promotion will be successful. β
This is indeed the case, but Lin Jing suddenly said:
"Brother don't worry, if something really happens, it's also my family's Lin Tian's bad luck, but there are still opportunities in Wanling Valley, it depends on him. β
Xu Xing nodded slowly, and what he said was the same.
Walking to a high point, Lin Jing glanced at him and whispered to Xu Xing:
"That's Xia Xiao!"
Xu Xing picked up the teacup with a pleasant expression, but his eyes flashed towards Xia Xiaohou, flashing a trace of jealousy. is worthy of being a person who makes the Zhu family fear, worthy of being the apprentice of the Pope of the First Church, even if he is wearing an ordinary green shirt, he has an extraordinary energy. In particular, those eyes, which were extremely sharp, swept around at this time, as if to rule out danger.
When Xia Xiao looked at Xu Xing, the latter immediately looked away and put down the teacup.
"By the way, how are the preparations for the competition over there in Linxi City?"
"It's normal, just a few more unexpected guys. β
"But the people from the three major border cities?"
Xu Xing nodded, sighing with some helplessness.
"They have all received special care from the dynasty, I can't do it, I can only win over, but fortunately, they still appreciate it. Took my elixir pill. In the future, you will not forget me. β
Lin Jing quietly took a sip of tea, looked at the red starting line that was being pulled away, and his tone was cold.
But he didn't appreciate it. β
"Don't worry, you and I don't have to worry about his affairs, just cooperate. β
With a wave of his hand, the maidservants around him retreated, but Lin Jing's voice was still low, it was terrible for outsiders to hear these things!
"But going to church is a problem. β
"Brother, you and I are both understanding people, what we are chasing is nothing more than fame and fortune, these leading churches can't give us, and in the face of the threat of the Zhu family, we can't refuse, otherwise only the family will be ruined. You should know that they have long been able to call for wind and rain in the dynasty. β
When Xu Xing said, he sighed helplessly. No one likes to do things that can't see the light, but now it's not young, and not the starting point of everything is to like.
"That's it, his life will end here anyway, and even if we pursue it, we can shirk it. β
Lin Jing said, looking at the curly hair on the side, he is the host and commentator of the Golden Gate Martial Arts City, and he is also the host of today's spirit hunting.
Seeing Lin Jing's gaze, the tall man immediately cleared his throat and announced:
"Ladies and gentlemen, the annual Spirit Hunt is about to begin, and we would like to invite our contestantsβ"
The powerful arm swiped in the air, pointing to the waiting area on one side. Among them, there were hundreds of people, Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang, carrying small bags and knives, also standing inside. But unlike everyone, Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang did not wave to nearly 10,000 people stupidly, let alone shout loudly, showing their fighting spirit.
Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang's eyes scanned the crowd, looking for the top five juniors in Rongcheng, that is, Lin Tian and them!
In the process of searching, Xia Xiao found that several people with extraordinary fluctuations should be from Linxi City. These people have no conflict with him for the time being, and it is better to talk less.
Suddenly, Xia Xiao's moving gaze stopped on a man dressed in white. The man was born delicate, with bright eyes and sword eyebrows, and a graceful demeanor. He and Xia Xiao looked at each other, showed a sincere smile, and then bent down slightly and saluted.
Although the origin is unknown, Xia Xiao has not seen such a gaze for a long time. It was an encouraging and friendly look, no deception, only blessing. So Xia Xiao also smiled and bent down to salute. He has always been stingy with his courtesies to those who show a friendly attitude.
The two got up, looked at each other for only two seconds, and then looked away. Shu Shuang saw it and asked curiously:
"Do you know?"
"I don't know, it's probably an excellent junior in Linxi City. β
Shu Shuang felt that this was a sympathy between the strong. At first sight, encourage each other, see each other in the rivers and lakes, and forget in the mountains and rivers. It's just a glance, but it's enough, because it will become a memory for many years, so that they can remember in the future, a certain year, and a certain month, outside this desolate beast forest, there is such a person, very similar to themselves.
Spirit Hunting was able to gather such talents, which was beyond Xia Xiao's surprise.
The host continued to speak, and Xia Xiao listened attentively.
"Our contestants are eager to try and are fully prepared, but our attentive friends must have already noticed that there are still a few familiar people who have not shown up. At this time, let us welcome the five cultivation geniuses of Rongcheng with the warmest applause!"
After hearing this, Lin Jing said to Xu Xing pretendedly:
"Look at this guy, he has presided over so many spirit hunts, and he still doesn't know how to be polite. β
"Brother, where are you talking about this? Curly Fur is telling the truth!"
Xu Xing turned his head, he didn't have a good face, if it weren't for Linxi City, which couldn't compare to Rongcheng, how could he let Lin Jing be in such a limelight?
Glancing at Xu Xing, Lin Jing smiled secretly and looked to the side. I saw that outside the waiting area, four men and one woman walked over.
When Xia Xiao saw this, his eyes immediately froze, and his opponent finally appeared!
When the rest of the contestants were looking away, only Xia Xiao would show such a longing expression at this time. If everything was simpler, he would love to fight now to see the gap. But fantasy is fantasy after all, and you still have to be calm.
The five are of different stature, but they are all brilliant. One of the most attractive is the metaphorical spirit. She is in the prime of life, with a beautiful face, beautiful eyebrows, fair skin like clotted fat, a bumpy figure, and a pair of slender legs wrapped in a close-fitting black martial arts uniform, which is particularly attractive.
Even if Yu Ling is both talented and good-looking, he still pays attention to his position at this time, and he can't surpass the young people around him. The latter stood in the center of the four, looking proud, scanning the eyes of many contestants with some disdain, and a feeling that he was in control. In the end, his gaze stopped, and the person he looked at was Xia Xiao.
Standing in place, Xia Xiao's face was serious. From each other's eyes, they knew that there would be a battle between them sooner or later!
The moment they looked at each other, Lin Tian sensed that something was wrong. Xia Xiao's gaze was too confident, and he seemed to have some hole cards!
"Last year's champion was Young Master Lin Tian, he participated in the spirit hunt three times, and won the championship title three times, looking forward to his performance this time, and also hoping that all the players can fight bravely against the desolate beasts, and find the elixir, and impact the championship. It's not too early, please pick up the anesthetic!"
As he spoke, dozens of people brought anesthetics. The powder in the small cloth bag was dark green, Xia Xiao opened it and took a look, and was immediately smoked by the stench. This smell, as soon as you smell it, is full of medicinal strength, and it is simply top!
Put the two packets of anesthetic into the small packet, Xia Xiao listened to the curly hair:
"This numbing is so powerful that if it is applied to a weapon and injure the beasts, it can paralyze them to the ground. Desolate beasts below the second order will be directly unconscious, and those above the second order, if they are scratched by it, their strength will be greatly reduced if they do not faint. β
Curly hair said that, revealing the true purpose of the spirit hunt. This is a competition, but if it has anything to do with these two words, there is a difference between winning and losing. The more paralyzed beasts and the more elixirs they find, the more rewards they will receive. The three people were sorted upwards in turn, and there were a number of silver, a number of gold, and a number of elixirs.
The two cities jointly held the event, which shows the abundance of resources. This makes people who usually don't dare to enter the Desolate Beast Forest alone boldly go in to look for the elixir, and those who find it can be included in the bag, which is not harmful to the contestants. But the spirit hunter has a hard requirement, each person must paralyze two wild beasts, regardless of class. It's not a strict requirement, so it attracts hundreds of practitioners.
The cultivator's comprehension is extraordinary, and he naturally knows Lin Jing and Xu Xing's idea. They are exchanging resources for desolate beasts, and the more desolate beasts they have, the more strong people they will master. After all, cultivators who enter the Venerable Realm need to sign a spiritual contract, and then it will become a trouble to find the desolate beast, and no one dares to enter the desolate beast forest at will on weekdays. Then they will be able to win over the strong. Although over the years, they have not attracted many strong people, but the desolate beasts they have successfully obtained still make them a lot of money. This business is very good!
Looking up at the sun, Lin Jing got up and said:
"Ladies and gentlemen, I won't mention the rules, I believe everyone knows them. After the time of half a pillar of incense, the spirit hunt officially began!"
In front of the red starting line, half a column of incense was inserted. After the knee-high starting line, 100 people lined up, a full 50 meters wide. Everyone prepared, and when the incense burned out, they rushed out with their own powers.
Because this is the entrance every year, the forest in front of them has long been emptied, and if they want to get enough results in three hours, they must go farther, and they can't waste time here.
And this road will become their starting point, and it is also the key for Xia Xiao to observe the strength of those five people. If you go further, it will be difficult to follow.
Shu Shuang probably knew the importance of this road, so he pulled Xia Xiao's backpack down and untied the latter's Pu knife.
"Do your best to keep up!"
Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang looked at each other, and immediately looked at Lin Tian and the others. They haven't released their vitality now, and they can't see their strength at all. Xia Xiao had to have a bottom, so when he rushed into this forest, it was the best moment for him to observe.
Soon, the half-pillar of incense burned in the last few seconds, and the audience all polished their eyes, hoping to see the scene of everyone sprinting, which would become the most eye-catching scene in the audience. They can't see many things after that, they can only wait!
A few long seconds passed, and the incense ash moved.