Chapter 32: The Cruel Second Trial
"Medal of the Grand Explorer? What the hell is that? I've heard you say that more than once. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info”
Zhang Xin asked casually while looking into the distance. As the cloud boat under his feet got closer and closer to the Zangling Mountain, more and more cloud boats appeared in front of him.
There are not just three of them here, but more than three hundred. Among them, there are only sixty-six ships belonging to the Sun and Moon Xuanzong.
The cloud ships of the Sun Moon Xuanzong can carry more than 300 people each, that is, a total of 22,000 disciples, which is exactly the number of the 22 other courtyards under the jurisdiction of the Upper Court of Zangling Mountain.
As for the number of other sects, Zhang Xin did not know. The ships were of different sizes, and it was difficult to judge the number. However, he estimated that the disciples of each family on these ships would never be less than 70,000.
But that's not all, there are still fifteen or sixteen at this time, and they can't get there because of the long distance. The total number of disciples who entered the examination reached 120,000.
"Lots of boats!"
Immediately following Zhang Xin, Xie Linger also came to the side of the ship. She glanced first at the dense cloud ships around her, and then looked down.
It's a pity that under this cloud ship, layers of clouds and mist are obscured, and at a glance, you can only see a black and gray color.
"This is the Thousand Pages Gorge? ”
"This is intentional, so as to prevent us, the disciples who have entered the test, from getting a glimpse of the spirit beasts and terrain distribution in the gorge in advance, and seizing the opportunity. ”
Huang Fucheng and Zhang Xin have been 'inseparable' recently, and he was also present at the moment, and after hearing this, he explained with a smile: "But in fact, whether it is the distribution of the spirit beasts or the terrain below, it has already been leaked. ”
"Leak?"
Xie Ling'er looked at Huang Fucheng in surprise: "Didn't you say that the terrain in this Thousand Pages Gorge is changed by the spirit master every year?"
"It's so good, but the problem is with the disciples of the Mountain Patrol Hall and the Miscellaneous Service Hall. Every year, some bold people secretly sell the map of Chiba Gorge in exchange for elixir magic weapons. ”
Huang Fucheng said as he took out a piece of paper from his arms and shook it in front of several people: "Look at this, I started it not long ago, and the accuracy is guaranteed to be more than ninety percent,"
After saying this, he glanced at Zhang Xin with a slight discoloration, and he just didn't show it to you, unless he begged for my pride.
But although Zhang Xin can't see clearly, Ruo'er has the ability to take pictures. With a clicking sound in Zhang Xin's ears, the picture was already displayed within his horizon. And it is extremely clear, and the size can be adjusted.
Na Ruo'er took pictures and explained to him: "The Special Explorer Medal is a medal set up to encourage explorers, and it is the highest honor after the Federation entered the era of outer space colonization. It can only be obtained by explorers who have discovered planets suitable for human habitation and a large number of rare mineral deposits. At the beginning, the owner was addicted to online games and failed in the joint entrance examination, and was scolded by your parents until he was bloody. The master was so angry that he said that he must be impressive, so he bought a boat and took Ruo'er on an expedition with him......"
Zhang Xin didn't pay attention to listen at all, just thoughtfully, looking at the map projected by Ruo'er in his optic nerve. After a moment, the corners of his lips were slightly raised.
"But doesn't the Discipline Hall care?"
Xie Ling'er next to her was asking in disbelief: "Just let them mess around?"
"I can't control it! Those who are eligible to enter in advance to check are not only the Sun Moon Xuanzong family, our people don't sell it, but people from other sects will also sell it. ”
Huangfu Cheng shook his head with a solemn expression: "And Ling'er, don't take the Discipline Hall too seriously, especially our second test." When I was in the Huiling class before, I guess you had heard of it, right? The second and third tests are the most cruel, sinister, and darkest. It's not that if you have good talent and high cultivation, you will definitely be able to get by. ”
"Yes! The second and third trials, if you are not careful, you will be worried about your life. What invigilator, Discipline Hall, Ling'er, you have forgotten. You need to know that in the Thousand Pages Gorge, there are more than 20,000 disciples of my Sun Moon Xuanzong alone. But the invigilator and the people in the Discipline Hall combined, there are less than two hundred, and they may not be able to take care of it. In addition to this, there are other sects. ”
Zhang Xin had already ordered Ruo'er to put away the map, and at this time, he also looked at Xie Ling'er with a solemn expression. Although he was unhappy with Huang Fucheng, he agreed with what Huang Fucheng said. Those words are still very reasonable.
"The rules of the second test, I think you are already familiar with them, but I have heard a sentence before, there are actually no rules in this Chiba Gorge. It is also common for the top ten in the martial arts test and the top ten in the spiritual test to be eliminated. ”
"How so?"
Xie Ling'er's eyes were blank, only Huang Fucheng and Zhang Xin said this, and she still didn't believe it. But in fact, her friends and girlfriends in the Huiling class before had also warned her like this.
But this is not the same as the introductory test she imagined.
"Aren't there rules? I've heard that before, and it's probably true. ”
Huangfu Cheng glanced at Zhang Xin again in surprise, and then continued to say alarmistly: "In Chiba Gorge, we not only deal with those spirit beasts, but also people from other sects need to be guarded against. The rules of these sects are even more chaotic, and there are a few of them who act in a style close to evil demons, and even deliberately target the people of our Sun Moon Xuanzong. Their elders don't care, even if our precept hall warns and holds them accountable after the fact, it won't be of much use. Their punishment for their own disciples is to make a show, not painful or itchy, and even reward. ”
"That's it. ”
Zhang Xin also bowed slightly, thinking that Xie Ling'er must be loved by everyone in the Huiling class. After two and a half years, this girl is still so innocent, I really don't know how she has come over the past few years.
But thinking about Ling'er's character, Zhang Xin was relieved. This girl is indeed very easy to attract people's affection, and it is difficult for others to dislike it.
He Ya didn't want Ling'er's pure and paper-like temperament to be polluted, but at this time, Zhang Xin felt that he still needed to remind one or two.
"But in fact, the most important thing to guard against is our own people in the Sun Moon Xuanzong. As far as I know, a few decades ago, we had a thousand disciples in Tianzhu Mountain, but in the end, only two hundred and seven disciples remained among these thousand people. Another ninety-three places for inner disciples were allocated to other courtyards. Ling'er, do you understand, what is the reason for this?"
"If the number of people in Tianzhu Mountain is less than three hundred, the extra places will be divided equally among the other courtyards!"
Huang Fucheng said: "Some people feel that they may not be able to pass the second and third tests, so they may find a way to let others be eliminated." There are quite a few scum like this. In addition, our Tianzhu Mountain may even be targeted by people from other courtyards like more than ten years ago. So after entering Chiba Gorge, don't think about cultivating for the time being. Maybe after you successfully survive in it for six months, you will naturally have the qualification of a disciple of the inner gate. ”
Speaking of this, Huang Fucheng smiled again: "But Ling'er, you don't need to worry too much, this time as long as we can join a good hunting group, with our talent, this entry test is not difficult to pass." ”
That day, Xie Ling'er returned to her cabin in a daze. Obviously, I was deeply shocked by the darkness of the second test. According to Ruo'er's words, this is a heavy blow to the three views.
Zhang Xin wasn't too worried, he knew Ling'er's character very well. This girl probably won't wait for the next day, and she will be full of fighting spirit and vitality again.
He himself didn't stay on the side of the ship for long, only watched outside for a moment, and then returned to the cabin. And then the cloud boat stayed here for two more days.
It wasn't until the third day later that he, Xie Ling'er and the others were summoned outside the cabin by the invigilator on the ship.