13: Chapter 13 What can relieve worries? Only sudden wealth.

"I choose five hundred thousand divine crystals."

Su Ming's voice was calm yet firm. As his words fell, the crowd erupted once again, filled with an unbelievable uproar.

On the surface, the two rewards were equal in value, but everyone knew that the Nether attribute was a rare special attribute. The corresponding resource cards were worth a thousand gold pieces and hard to find, and money might not even be able to buy them. Choosing the second option was the most suitable and cost-effective choice for Su Ming.

Teacher Yan Ruyu frowned slightly, looking at Su Ming with a hint of skepticism: "Are you sure?"

"Su Ming, are you crazy? You definitely have to choose the second option!" Mo Beichen stamped his feet in anxiety, his tone urgent.

"Without the school's help, this five hundred thousand divine crystals of yours won't be able to buy any Nether attribute resource cards at all. It's purely a waste of an opportunity!"

Gu Qingfeng also spoke to persuade him, with a sincere tone: "Su Ming, choosing the second option is safer. If you urgently need divine crystals for turnover, I can lend them to you first, so you don't need to make a decision in a hurry. Choosing the second option can rapidly enhance your combat power, and once you have strength, wanting to earn more divine crystals is not a difficult task."

Whether it was the teachers or the classmates, none of them could understand Su Ming's choice.

In their view, this was undoubtedly giving up the opportunity that best suited him, completely losing the watermelon while picking up sesame seeds.

Su Ming shook his head faintly in his heart and did not explain.

They did not know that Su Ming possessed the Nether Sovereign, and any resource card would automatically transform into the Nether attribute, making it completely unnecessary to deliberately buy scarce Nether resource cards.

Five hundred thousand divine crystals could allow him to develop even faster.

"I am sure." Su Ming raised his eyes, his gaze clear and firm, looking straight at Teacher Yan Ruyu without the slightest wavering.

A trace of obvious disappointment flashed in Teacher Yan Ruyu's eyes, and he sighed softly: "Alright, since your mind is made up, don't regret it in the future."

Su Ming nodded slowly, and Teacher Yan Ruyu did not try to persuade him further.

"Take out your star card,"

Su Ming directly took out his own star card, and Teacher Yan Ruyu took out another star card and swiped it against Su Ming's.

Then he returned Su Ming's star card.

"Take a look, the five hundred thousand divine crystals have already been transferred to you."

Su Ming took the star card with some excitement, sensed it with his divine sense, and his expression lit up with joy after discovering that the divine crystals displayed in the star card had increased by five hundred thousand.

This star card was researched by the Federation. Although the divine crystals within it were just a number, as long as the deity was willing, they could directly extract the divine crystals from the divine network into reality using the star card.

It could also be considered a kind of black technology.

At this time, the gazes of many students looking at Su Ming quietly carried a hint of contempt and mockery.

"He really is of commoner origin; his vision is just so short-sighted, not knowing how to cherish such a good opportunity."

"I think he was able to take first place this time purely by sheer luck."

"Su Ming, you are truly muddle-headed..." Mo Beichen looked at Su Ming with a face full of regret, shaking his head repeatedly.

Only Gu Qingfeng looked at Su Ming's back with a pensive expression.

He understood Su Ming fairly well and knew that this Su Ming never made foolish decisions. There must be considerations unknown to others in this, but he just couldn't figure it out for a moment.

Teacher Yan Ruyu subsequently announced the rewards for the other students.

After announcing the rewards, Teacher Yan Ruyu looked at everyone present and said: "The top three of this simulated assessment stay, and the others can go home."

"Sure enough, this assessment is indeed not an ordinary assessment. It's a pity that I missed the top three by just a tiny bit." Someone shook his head and sighed.

"Brother, you are ranked one hundredth. Is that missing by a tiny bit? I think you missed by a hundred million little bits."

Teacher Yan Ruyu above frowned slightly and let out a cold, dissatisfied shout: "Quiet! Except for the top three, all other students leave as soon as possible!"

As the words fell, the originally noisy venue instantly became pin-drop silent.

No student present dared to disobey; they all restrained their expressions and turned around in an orderly manner to leave the simulation room.

Mo Beichen passed by Su Ming and Gu Qingfeng, raised his hand to pat both of their shoulders, and then quickly left with the crowd.

In the blink of an eye, the huge simulation room was left with only three people, including Su Ming.

As the noise dissipated, the coldness on Teacher Yan Ruyu's face faded, replaced by a gentle smile as his gaze fell on the three people in the room: "I suppose many of you have heard the news in advance. That's right, the Hanging Secret Realm has officially opened, and the school has finally finalized giving all three entry quotas to you."

As soon as these words were said, apart from Su Ming who had a blank expression, Gu Qingfeng and Li Yuan both revealed wild joy, their eyes filled with excitement.

"It's actually true! This year's Hanging Secret Realm is actually open!"

The three of them cheered in low voices, unable to hide the excitement in their hearts.

Gu Qingfeng, who was standing aside, noticed the confusion and astonishment in Su Ming's eyes, and quickly leaned close to his side, lowering his voice to explain in his ear: "Su Ming, the Hanging Secret Realm is Canglan's top-tier blessed land of opportunity, opening once every ten thousand years. Only deities who have awakened their divine domains for less than a year can enter. It is our good fortune to encounter it."

"There are all kinds of opportunities within this secret realm, you must seize this opportunity well."

After listening to this explanation, Su Ming looked around, a wave of quiet emotion quietly welling up in his heart.

Aristocratic family disciples had broad connections and well-informed sources, knowing about the secret realm opportunities early on and laying out plans in advance; whereas lower-class commoners like him had never even heard of the Hanging Secret Realm.

The chasm between commoners and aristocratic families was vividly displayed at this moment.

At this moment, the desire to grow stronger in Su Ming's heart became increasingly urgent.

One step slow, every step slow.

He had no foundation, no connections, and no high-quality resources; the only thing he could rely on was himself.

Don't look at the fact that Su Ming won first place this time; Su Ming knew this was only temporary. The further development went, the greater the gap between commoners like them and the aristocratic families would become.

The Hanging Secret Realm was an opportunity for Su Ming to overtake on a bend.

Thinking of this, Su Ming's eyes were filled with burning fervor.

Teacher Yan Ruyu gently raised his hand, and the three of them looked at him with anticipation.

"Alright, you should also know the importance of this opportunity, so I won't say any more superfluous words."

Teacher Yan Ruyu restrained his expression and solemnly exhorted: "Return and prepare completely today, and gather promptly at Liuguang Square at nine tomorrow morning. Remember, we won't wait past the time; once missed, the quota is directly forfeited."

After explaining all matters, he waved his hand to signal that Su Ming and the others could leave.

Su Ming and Gu Qingfeng walked side by side out of the simulation room and immediately saw Mo Beichen kicking pebbles listlessly outside the school.

Seeing the two of them come out, Mo Beichen immediately stepped forward with a face full of curiosity: "How was it, how was it? Old Yan kept you two behind alone, what did he brief you on?"

Gu Qingfeng briefly recounted the news of the Hanging Secret Realm opening.

After listening, Mo Beichen's face instantly became filled with thick envy, and a trace of undisguised regret flashed across the bottom of his eyes.

"Oh my god! It's actually the Hanging Secret Realm! Had I known, I would have tried my absolute best to push for a ranking! I regret it!" Mo Beichen wailed.

However, he knew in his heart that with his ranking of only thirty-something, even with a supernormal performance, it would be difficult to squeeze into the top three, and ultimately he could only miss out with regret.

So he instantly suppressed the unwillingness in his heart, rubbed his hands, revealed a wretched-looking smile, and tightly pestered the two of them: "Good brothers for a lifetime. When one achieves wealth and honor, let us not forget each other! I must tightly hug the golden thighs of both of you! Let's go, let's go, my mom specially made your favorite sweet and sour pork ribs today!"

Having said that, without any explanation, he directly dragged the two of them and walked outward.

Su Ming and Gu Qingfeng looked at each other and shook their heads helplessly.

The setting sun dropped, and the sky full of afterglow spilled over the earth, stretching the three figures walking side by side to be extremely slender.