Chapter 249: Chapter 246: We Are Family_l
Translator: 549690339
Yang Chen pondered carefully, then said, “So, the recruitment of geniuses in the Beishan Main City is comprehensive. The Basic Competition assessment is so extensive that it covers everything from divine souls, physical constitution, and more with a complete and thorough test.”
“Of course, the Beishan Main City approaches this broadly; after all, there are many geniuses, some with lower Martial Arts Cultivation but having extraordinary physiques or who did not receive good training at a young age, and others with strong divine souls or innate great strength.” Zhou Haoran scratched his chin: “So, the Basic Competition has endless possibilities, and many geniuses go with the idea of achieving astonishing results. Even if they can’t, joining a force or sect that they’re passionate about is also excellent. Moreover, Yang Chen, my young friend, if you think that’s comprehensive, you are sorely mistaken.”
Yang Chen was slightly surprised: “Are there other assessments as well?”
“Of course, the assessments for the Basic Competition are numerous. What I mentioned earlier can be categorized as martial artist assessments, but there are also assessments for alchemist and formation master, among others. As long as you are outstanding enough, it’s hard to be overlooked in this Basic Competition!” Zhou Haoran laughed heartily.
Now, he held great hope and confidence in his daughter.
If his daughter could catch the eye of a major sect like the Ming Emperor Sect and, coupled with the Zhou Family’s influence, wouldn’t the Zhou Family have an opportunity to rise to a higher level in the future?
Yang Chen smiled, thinking about Zhou Haoran’s words, and couldn’t help but say, “Senior Zhou, can I sign up for two assessments at the same time?”
“Huh?” Zhou Haoran was slightly stunned, “Two assessments? No one has ever imposed restrictions on that. In fact, some Dual Cultivation of Martial Arts and Alchemy geniuses have done so, but they failed to achieve any good results. While Dual Cultivation may sound praiseworthy, many people scorn it as it can be viewed as distracting for martial artists.”
Speaking of this, Zhou Haoran seemed to have a thought: “Yang Chen, my young friend, are you asking this because… you want to participate in two assessments?”
Yang Chen smiled slightly: “I have that idea, but I don’t know if it’s feasible.” Indeed, he had that thought.
Since he was aiming to make a stunning impression, he would naturally spare no effort.
Moreover, since alchemy was part of the assessment, it reminded him of the time when he shocked the continent with his alchemy skills, the sense of grandeur, the unyielding progress, and the boiling passion deep in his heart. In his previous life, he had defeated countless geniuses in the field of alchemy.
In this life, he would do the same.
“Yang Chen, my young friend, you can also do alchemy?” Zhou Haoran was shocked.
“Master Zhou, since I am a Dan Medical, it would be unreasonable for me not to know how to do alchemy,” Yang Chen said with a smile.
Only then did Zhou Haoran recall Yang Chen’s identity as a Dan Medical. He gasped in awe and said, “That’s true. Yang Chen, participating in two assessments is indeed astonishing, but I advise you to focus on one, or you might easily run into other problems.”
“Senior, I will consider your suggestion,” Yang Chen said, “By the way, what happens after the Basic Competition and the Selection Competition?”
“The Selection Competition gets interesting. It’s also the round that eliminates the most geniuses,” Zhou Haoran said with a light smile, ‘Generally, once you’ve passed the Selection Competition, no matter how bad your performance, you’ll be recruited into one of the major sects. The reason is that each Selection Competition is different.”
“What’s different about them?” Yang Chen inquired.
Zhou Haoran generously explained, “Every Selection Competition, the Beishan Main City puts great effort into finding Secret Realms for the geniuses to compete in. Each competition has a different Secret Realm. As long as you have passed the Basic Competition, all geniuses will be placed into the Secret Realm. In the Secret Realm, life and death will not be questioned by the various major sects. They will fight for treasures without interference. As long as the conditions are met, any means are allowed, which serves as a crucial test of the genius’s mentality and intelligence!”
“If you only have talent but not enough intelligence and experience, it’s normal to fail or even perish. This round is a comprehensive test of a genius!”
Zhou Haoran sighed, “What I worry about the most is my daughter encountering a problem during the Selection Competition, but she is indeed lacking in experience. I believe that if she can pass the Selection Competition, she will be able to learn a lot.”
Yang Chen knew that Zhou Haoran’s worries were not unfounded.
Zhou Yunxi’s character and intelligence were indeed cause for concern. The girl was pure and innocent, and she still behaved like a little girl who had not yet grown up.
In chaotic situations like those, intelligence and character played a significant role.
Zhou Haoran thought for a while, then waved his hand, “Never mind, don’t think about it. Whether it’s fortune or misfortune is beyond my control as her father, I cannot take care of her forever. She will eventually have to stand on her own.”
“Master Zhou’s thinking is indeed right,” Yang Chen said gently.
After asking Zhou Haoran about some more matters regarding the Genius Selection Competition, Yang Chen got up and left.
When he returned to his carriage, Yang Chen took a deep breath, planning to spend the journey doing some brief cultivation.
He could see that there would be no shortage of extraordinary individuals gathered for the Genius Selection Competition, so he couldn’t afford to take it lightly.
Just when he was about to cultivate, suddenly, Rainbow poked her head out from the Eight Extremities Flowing River Space.
“Young Master,” Rainbow appeared somewhat hesitant.
Yang Chen looked at her curiously and asked, “What’s the matter?”
“Young Master, our Mermaid Tribe has decided to hand over our divine soul cultivation secret art to you,” Rainbow said, pursing her lips.
Upon hearing this, Yang Chen’s face revealed an unmistakable delight, but soon, he asked, ‘What happened? Although I eagerly desire the divine soul cultivation secret art, why did you suddenly bring this up today?”
“Young Master, you were willing to buy the materials for our Mermaid Tribe’s Life Extension Pills at a high price. Our Mermaid Tribe is very touched. Moreover, you were separated from the Zhou Family because of us, causing such a big trouble, yet you never blamed us even a little bit,” Rainbow lowered her head and exhaled lightly. She knew how much wealth Yang Chen had, and twenty thousand spirit stones were not an insignificant sum to him.
But Yang Chen still bought it for their Mermaid Tribe without blinking an eye, which was a favor to them.
Apart from that, Yang Chen was hunted down by the Ming Emperor Sect mostly because of their Mermaid Tribe, and he never blamed them. In addition, he had done a lot for their Mermaid Tribe which they were aware of and remembered.
Thinking of this, Rainbow gently said, “Now that you, Young Master, are participating in the Genius Selection Competition, the power of the divine soul might play a critical role.
Yang Chen showed a kind smile at her words.
He knew that only at this moment, the grudge and suspicion between him and the Mermaid Tribe finally dissipated.
“Yes, we are a family…” Yang Chen smiled..