Chapter 209
Mu Zhongtian turned his gaze to the middle-aged man on the other side, who nodded towards him . The man gave him a glance and made a gesture of invitation, inviting Mu Zhongtian over to one side where the two conversed alone and left the young people to themselves .
They were in the Spirit Pagoda and could not afford to fight .
“Please . ” Lan Xuanyu nodded towards Bing Tianliang .
Bing Tianliang calmed the stirring emotions within himself before looking at Lan Xuanyu again and responding . “It’s simple, I was looking for you today in the hopes of being able to cooperate with you . ”
“Cooperate?” Lan Xuanyu raised his eyebrows . Was this guy truly not holding even the faintest bit of a grudge?
Bing Tianliang spoke calmly, “I’ll be honest with you . I dislike you and so badly want to beat you up . Do you know that? Originally, we were extremely confident about having four teams winning in the competition . But you spoiled our plans and only two teams got through . There are plenty of people in our academy that hate you . But it is because of this that made me understand the various aspects we are lacking compared to you . Your personal strength might be average, but you have a good mind . So, let us cooperate . ”
Lan Xuanyu squinted his eyes and replied, “You don’t even know what the semi-finals will be about, so how do you even plan to cooperate?”
“Regardless of what the test is, there will definitely be a comprehensive aspect to the test . Shrek has always regarded real battles as the most important . Our cooperation is simple, we will help you in terms of the battles, but we require your suggestion in terms of planning . ”
Lan Xuanyu looked straight into his eyes . “You’re not someone who lacks confidence . It shouldn’t be too difficult for someone with your cultivation to pass the semi-finals safely, right? If I’m not wrong, you’re doing this for another team . ”
Bing Tianliang glared at him for a second and hesitated before nodding his head . “That’s right . It’s actually for a person . She is my childhood friend that grew up with me . I hope to always be able to protect her and allow her to enter Shrek with me . You’ve experienced her strength and must know that it’ll be difficult for her to rely on her own strength . I can help her, but just in case, I hope to have your help . In return, we will also help your team . Everyone’s from Heaven Luo planet . When we are in Shrek Academy, we should naturally be united . ”
It was only then that Lan Xuanyu realized why Bing Tianliang had exploded in the competition after Liang Shushi was killed . It was because of their relationship, and by the looks of it, Bing Tianliang viewed Liang Shushi as an extremely important person .
Lan Xuanyu asked, “Why isn’t she with you today?”
“She will be . Once we’re all here, we will move out with you guys from Heaven Luo City towards the Mother Planet . But there were only three individuals granted entry to the Spirit Ascension Platform, so she isn’t here today . ”
Lan Xuanyu nodded his head and replied, “How can I trust you?”
“I’ve always been straightforward in everything I do . If we are allies, I will spare no pains or effort in helping you . ”
This sentence was expressed extremely slowly; the tone of his voice was unlike one that came from a child and it showed a serious commitment . He fixed his eyes straight on Lan Xuanyu’s and never wavered for a second .
Lan Xuanyu also continued looking at him, as faint sparks clashed between their gazes .
After a long time, Lan Xuanyu slowly raised his right hand . “Our cooperation can start from the Spirit Ascension Platform . ”
“Great . ” Bing Tianliang raised his hand and shook his .
There was no doubt that the Spirit Ascension Platform was the best location for them to test their cooperation . They would see if this was a sincere cooperation or, more importantly, whether their cooperation would gain them better results . This was what Bing Tianliang also hoped to try .
When the two teachers saw them shaking hands from the other side, they returned .
The teacher with Bing Tianliang smiled . “It’s done?”
Bing Tianliang nodded his head .
The teacher continued, “Then I will have to congratulate all of you beforehand for successfully entering Shrek Academy . Let’s go to the Spirit Ascension Platform . ”
The Spirit Ascension Platform was at the fourth layer of Heaven Luo City’s Spirit Pagoda and required tickets to enter the elevator to reach the specific floor . Mu Zhongtian and the teacher from Ling Tian Academy could only send them to the elevator doors .
The six children entered the lift silently . After all, they were once competitors and the experience was definitely not a joyous one . Although they had come to an agreement on the cooperation, it was impossible to say that there was no grudge within their hearts .
The elevator reached the fourth layer, where an employee dressed in a work uniform waited by the door . After inspecting their tickets, he gestured for them to enter . “Please come with me . ”
It was Lan Xuanyu, Qian Lei, and Liu Feng’s first time visiting the site, and they naturally looked around with curiosity . They were surrounded by metal walls, and after walking for a distance, they arrived at an empty hall . There were more than a 100 similar simulation cabins that looked completely different from ordinary simulation cabins . They were much bigger and far more elaborate .
Lan Xuanyu noticed that Bing Tianliang’s group were extremely calm and did not look around like them . When thinking about the colors of their soul rings, Lan Xuanyu believed that it was not their first time in the Spirit Ascension Platform . It was obvious that Ling Tian Academy had invested much more towards their Elite Junior Class than did Heaven Luo Academy .
“Do you guys want to be sent in together or separately?” the employee asked .
“Together,” Bing Tianliang replied without hesitation .
Qian Lei could not help but say, “Are you guys planning to take revenge on us inside?”
Without a doubt, in the case where they had not made preparations, it was impossible for Lan Xuanyu’s team to fight against Bing Tianliang’s trio if the six appeared in the same location .
Yu Tian scoffed in ridicule . “It seems like not everyone from your academy has brains . Why would we come so far just to take revenge on you? We can take revenge at the semi-finals . ”
Qian Lei raised his eyebrows . “Oh, are you trying to act and display your big knife? Is your name Stupid Big Knife?”[1]
Yu Tian’s expression changed . He was also one of the top figures from Ling Tian Academy, so when had he ever encountered such ridicule? His eyes immediately turned cold .
“Enough . We are here to cooperate,” Bing Tianliang retorted while frowing .
Lan Xuanyu patted Qian Lei’s shoulder . Yu Tian was right about one thing; it was not worthwhile for them to spend so much time and run over to Heaven Luo City to take revenge on them . Furthermore, they had also not been aware of Lan Xuanyu’s team entering the Spirit Ascension Platform as well .
“Let us go in together,” Lan Xuanyu informed the employee .
The employee led them and chose six unique simulation cabins . The cabin doors opened, revealing the much more intricate and complicated interior . Upon entering, different tubes adjusted close to various parts of their bodies, producing a numb feeling that felt as though they were slightly electrocuted .
“Relax your entire body . Upon entering, there will be an alarm on all of you . The Spirit Ascension Platform is different from Soul World, and could be described as half real and half simulated . The pain you will feel is 50% of the real thing . So upon encountering a situation whereby you are unable to resist or if you feel too much pain, immediately sound the alarm and leave the battlefield . You will be sent back here . If any problems occur, the Spirit Pagoda will not be responsible . Understood?”
50% of real pain? Wasn’t that even more realistic and closer to the true battlefield?
Lan Xuanyu’s heart trembled in coldness as well as anticipation .
Since the invention of the simulation cabins, the cultivation of the majority of Soul Masters came from the simulated world, but a simulation was still a simulation, unlike the real battle he had experienced in space . It was completely different . Further, it was impossible to fight with the mindset of reviving in the real world, as that was impossible in a real battle .
The six cabins closed, and Lan Xuanyu closed his eyes, quietly immersing himself in the changes taking place in his body .
The numb sensation from all around his body increased, and in the next instant, it felt as though his entire body had turned numb .
After an unknown period of time, he recovered his sense of hearing first . As the faint noises resounded out, his other senses gradually recovered .
[1] – 耍大刀 (show off, display his blade) and 傻大刀 (dumb blade) sounds similar
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