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Chapter 363: The Spotlight Shines! Making a Grand Entrance!
Chapter 363: The Spotlight Shines! Making a Grand Entrance!
"Hello, viewers watching from your televisions and those tuning in to the live stream. I'm your main commentator, Wang Luo, and here with me are Hu Yue, the master of the Spirit Fox Martial Arts Academy, and Zhan Shuang, Miss Zhan."
For the next few days, the three of us will be providing intermittent live commentary on the provincial trial tests in the main world. You can also input a code to switch to the first-person perspective of the participants."
The three commentators sat there, with Wang Luo smiling brightly at the camera. In front of them, numerous distributed perspective cameras appeared.
"I feel honored to be chosen as one of the commentators for this provincial trial test, and I'm delighted to be watching it alongside Master Wang Luo and Miss Zhan." Hu Yue adjusted his glasses, displaying a refined demeanor.
On the other side, Zhan Shuang, true to her name, was a woman with an icy demeanor. She didn't say much, merely nodding slightly and managing a faint smile.
The other two commentators understood Zhan Shuang's personality, so Wang Luo, the main commentator, took the initiative to continue the conversation: "Do either of you have any inside information or predictions about the young beastmasters participating in this provincial trial? I've done my homework on them."
Zhan Shuang shook her head first, "I don't know much about them, but I assume there will be many powerful competitors."
Hu Yue chimed in, "I can't speak for others, but I've heard that Su Ping is also participating in this provincial trial."
Wang Luo glanced at Hu Yue, as he was reluctant to mention Su Ping during the live stream. He was well aware of the online trends and the potential backlash.
Moreover, Su Ping was a highly controversial figure, and his unique identity often led to more trouble when discussed extensively.
But Hu Yue had brought him up right at the start, so as the main commentator, Wang Luo couldn't ignore it. He smiled and said, "Su Ping, the genius breeder from Jianghai Province, is indeed a source of pride for us. However, due to his young age, even if he participates in this provincial trial, it might be challenging for him to achieve the same outstanding results as he did in the previous breeding competition."
Hu Yue, who seemed to have interacted with Su Ping, nodded, "Yes, I've had some contact with him. As a member of the Breeder's Association, I witnessed Su Ping's soul contract beast evolve during a battle with him."
"Oh?" Wang Luo and Zhan Shuang were both surprised by this revelation.
"It was just a single encounter, and Su Ping's beast was only at the elite rank. It's hard to draw conclusions from that, but what's worth mentioning is that Su Ping's soul contract beast is a Folded Paper Man!" Hu Yue explained with a smile.
Wang Luo exclaimed, "A Folded Paper Man? Isn't that the pet beast known as the shame of the Necromantic Species?"
"Yes, Su Ping's beast is a mutated Folded Paper Man, not an ordinary one, which is why it evolved!" Hu Yue clarified.
"Oh, I see. Well, the live stream is about to begin, and the cameras are ready!" Wang Luo announced.
Suddenly, on the television screen, numerous cameras lit up, and as if in response to the commentators' conversation, the first live stream switched to Su Ping's perspective.
At that moment, everyone watching on their televisions, computers, and phones saw the peculiar Folded Paper Man that Hu Yue had mentioned.
"What the hell is this?" Half of the viewers couldn't help but ask this question.
The three commentators, despite not saying it aloud, were equally puzzled.
Wang Luo, who had been chattering away to keep the atmosphere lively, fell silent for a full five seconds upon seeing the Folded Paper Man.
Especially when they witnessed it slowly taking flight, its cape fluttering in the wind, resembling the capes of superheroes in certain movies, and the large characters 'Heart of All Souls Breeding Ground' emblazoned on its back.
"Mutated pet beasts are different from the norm. As an unparalleled genius breeder, Su Ping must have his reasons for choosing this Folded Paper Man as his soul contract beast. Let's wait and see..." Wang Luo cleared his throat, breaking the silence.
"Speaking of which, what is Su Ping's other Companion Beast?" Zhan Shuang unconsciously asked out of curiosity, her gaze shifting from the strange origami beast to another creature that seemed to be enveloped in burning emerald flames.
"It seems to be an Elemental Companion Beast, but I heard from President Liu that Su Ping's other Companion Beast is a Forest Wolf. Otherwise, he wouldn't have such high breeding prowess with Forest Wolves. However..." Hu Yue furrowed her brows slightly.
Could this be Su Ping's third Companion Beast? After all, having lived in Linzhou for so many years, Hu Yue had some knowledge about Forest Wolves, and he had never heard of such a peculiar evolution for them.
"He's made his move! It seems Su Ping has decided on his course of action, and he's quite resolute about it!" Wang Luo observed as Su Ping disappeared from the light curtain and directly mounted the strange Elemental Companion Beast, rushing off in a specific direction without hesitation. He didn't even stop by any nearby resource points but headed straight for the central area.
"As expected, Su Ping is going straight for the Emperor-grade Huanmeng Mist Stone!" Hu Yue narrowed her eyes, while on the other side, Wang Luo explained to the camera, "The Huanmeng Mist Stone is the only Emperor-grade resource in the Provincial Examination Secret Realm. Obtaining it will directly grant one thousand points!"
"Many viewers might not be aware of the rules of our Provincial Examination. Eliminating a single fellow student only grants a mere twenty points. In other words, obtaining the Huanmeng Mist Stone is equivalent to defeating fifty other students!" Wang Luo continued, "In this situation, unless something special happens, securing the Huanmeng Mist Stone almost guarantees a spot in the top ten of the Provincial Examination! Of course, such a precious resource is not easily obtained."
"Within the Provincial Examination, there are ten Sovereign Rank first-stage ferocious beasts guarding the Huanmeng Mist Stone, along with a clan of over a hundred Overlord Rank high-level and even peak Overlord Rank ferocious beasts! It's impossible for a single contestant to obtain the Huanmeng Mist Stone due to the vast disparity in strength. However, slaying these beasts also grants significant points—two hundred points for a Sovereign Rank beast, that is, if done alone. If multiple contestants work together, the points are divided."
After Wang Luo's explanation, everyone understood the challenge of acquiring the Huanmeng Mist Stone. The center of the Secret Realm where the Huanmeng Mist Stone was located would undoubtedly be the most intense battleground for intelligence and bravery in the coming days.
How would these students collaborate, and who would dare to take the risk and seize the Huanmeng Mist Stone? These were the highlights to look forward to in the next few days, without a doubt!
"However, I don't think Su Ping's approach is very wise. He's too far from Huanmeng Island!" Zhan Shuang shifted the topic back to Su Ping.
Hu Yue nodded, "That's true. It's evident that Su Ping's outdoor battle experience is still somewhat lacking. Rushing like this may lead to excessive energy consumption for his Companion Beast, easily putting him in a passive situation upon reaching Huanmeng Island."
Indeed, as they spoke, the live video feed on the field switched to other participants.
"As expected, it's not just Su Ping. There are several other Overlord Rank high-tier contestants who are also heading towards the center of the Secret Realm to claim the Huanmeng Mist Stone and the ferocious beasts within, aiming to secure their rankings!" With over two to three thousand contestants, even Su Ping, who was a hot topic and eye-catcher, couldn't be the sole focus at this moment.
However, for those who knew Su Ping, they only wanted to watch from his perspective.
In the Heart of All Spirits, Li Shu, Zhao Qingqing, Guan Lilili, Bai Cang, and others gathered around the network projection screen, intently watching Su Ping's first-person live stream.
Not only them, but at this moment, Su Ping's first-person live stream had skyrocketed to the top five spots in terms of viewership across all provinces in the Dragon Nation.
The legendary genius breeder who had won first place in the breeding competition had only awakened his talent a year after graduation and was now participating in the competition.
Meanwhile, Yang Zhuqing's interview clip and the recent backdoor scandal were also being discussed on the official forum.
At this moment, the barrage of comments on Su Ping's personal livestream revealed just how many people were paying attention to him:
'If you don't understand, just ask. Is this the first-person perspective of a legendary genius breeder?'
'No, this is the live stream of a Beastmaster genius from Jianghai Province who's about to top the Provincial Exam. Su Shen's talent isn't limited to breeding! Pay attention!'
'Is someone really licking or just trolling?'
'This is what Su Shen himself said. If you don't know, I suggest you carefully watch my interview with Su Shen before the competition!'
'Speaking honestly, no matter how heaven-defying Su Shen is, I can't see any championship potential in this Origami Beast. On the other hand, the other Companion Beast looks quite intimidating!'
'I guess they've mastered a new way of backdoor dealings. It's no wonder they're here so early.'
'Let's see the fun...'
"A bunch of clueless people, just here to stir up trouble! Li Shu, quickly shut down these comments!"
Just as Li Shu was about to engage in a 300-round battle with these commenters on the keyboard, Guan Lilili angrily said.
"What's the big deal? Just wait and see how Su Ping will slap them in the face..."
It was clear that Li Shu understood Su Ping.
At this very moment, a gust of wind swept over Su Ping's body, quickly passing through the surrounding scenery. He even saw many other participating Beastmasters and their teams, as well as some vicious beast groups in certain areas, but he didn't pay them any mind.
Riding on Xiao Qing, he also pulled Qian Yi, who was flying like a kite in the sky.
At this moment, Su Ping's biggest curiosity and thought was about the vast Secret Realm. How did the Jianghai Beastmaster Association manage to acquire such a large Secret Realm? Previously, Su Ping had wanted to ask more than once about how the entrances to these Secret Realms were set up, and how they were transported to a fixed location from an unknown place.
[Student ID: 001] Su Ping: "If we can figure out this method, we can also raise the limit of the Heart of All Spirits, right?"
[Student ID: 002] Guan Lilili: "I guess this method is quite strict."
The map of this Provincial Exam Secret Realm was truly enormous, larger than any Secret Realm Su Ping had ever entered.
The largest Secret Realm he had entered was the Rong Family's Five Saints Secret Realm.
Now, without saying more, just the distance he had traveled since entering, heading towards the center of the Provincial Exam Secret Realm where the Dream Fogstone was located on Dream Island, was already over a hundred kilometers.
In this vast map, two to three thousand participants didn't seem like a lot.
The reason for this was the Dream Island, which was also Su Ping's primary target.
Finally, after an hour of full-speed travel by Xiao Qing and Qian Yi, covering over a hundred li and numerous treacherous terrains, a small island surrounded by lake water and obscured by mist came into view.
Of course, this so-called island was merely a river heart island surrounded by a small river, only fifty to sixty meters wide, like a moat.
Within this, Dream Island was shrouded in endless mist and thick clouds in the sky, giving the small island an indescribable oppressive atmosphere.
However, as Su Ping slowly stopped at the border of Dream Island, several figures also appeared nearby, either approaching from all directions or already standing there.
Among them, some were like Su Ping, acting alone, while others were in small teams.
It was unclear how these people had established trust in such a short time, given the inability to communicate within the Secret Realm.
As Su Ping scanned them, many also turned their gazes towards Su Ping, and some even recognized him, seeming quite interested.
But Su Ping didn't mind.
His gaze fell on the Dream Island, obscured by faint mist, which was the true stage!
A slight smile curved his lips, and with a movement of his body, he stepped on the water and headed towards the island.
This was why these people had arrived early at the periphery of Dream Island but had no intention of entering.
As soon as he reached the shore, a hidden water-attributed energy spread out, and several dark figures flashed by underwater!
Aside from the formidable beast group, at the distant boundary of the river, where the river originated from Dream Island, a pair of needle-like eyes stared at all the arriving humans with ill intent.
A sinister light shone from the beast's eyes!
Su Ping's eyes narrowed slightly, and his smile widened.
This was... a Sovereign-rank vicious beast, and it was one he was very familiar with.
Su Ping's eyes narrowed slightly, and his smile continued to grow.
(End of Chapter)
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