42: Deadwood Woodland

After the meal, Lin Shu and the others immediately returned to Shinan District.

Thus ended their trip to the Central District.

Bai Sheng returned to VIP Room "001".

A slightly plump middle-aged man was sitting inside.

He wore a pair of glasses, and his face looked very kind; his eyes were not large, but they were sharp and piercing.

He gave off a shrewd impression.

"Dad, you're here."

It turned out that this middle-aged man was Bai Sheng's father, Vice President Bai.

He was also the person who truly controlled the White Cloud Arena.

Vice President Bai nodded, signaling Bai Sheng to sit down and talk.

"I watched your friend's match today."

"He is a very good young man with a lot of potential."

Bai Sheng knew who he was talking about—naturally, it was Lin Shu.

He had just talked to his father about Lin Shu some time ago.

Vice President Bai was very supportive of Bai Sheng making friends with such talented Beastmasters to build relationships.

"Yeah, you have no idea."

"Lin Shu's Beastmaster strength is improving way too fast."

"Looking at his performance in this match, he seems even stronger. I really can't keep up with him."

Bai Sheng remarked with a sigh.

"Hmm, I noticed."

"His beast is already at level 15."

"And I heard from the Praying Mantis Martial Hall that his talent for beast sword techniques is also exceptionally outstanding."

Vice President Bai shared the news he knew with his son.

After hearing this, Bai Sheng was somewhat incredulous.

He opened his mouth to say something, but only managed to utter a few words.

"What a freak!"

Seeing this, Vice President Bai chuckled and patted Bai Sheng on the back.

"Didn't you used to say I was talking nonsense?"

"Do you believe me now?"

Bai Sheng nodded. Lin Shu had made him clearly understand the gap between ordinary people and a Genius.

It was truly even greater than he had imagined.

Fortunately, his family could provide some help, otherwise, he didn't know how far Lin Shu would have left him behind.

"That guy Pei Yuanfang has also discovered Lin Shu's talent."

"He's started pouring resources into him; he didn't waste any time."

Vice President Bai spoke with confidence; it seemed there was nothing in Fengdu City that he couldn't find out about.

"I actually know about that; Lin Shu told me."

"Hmm, your relationship is still pretty good at the moment."

"Lin Shu doesn't have many friends himself."

"You have a good eye, kid; you've got some of my talent from back in the day."

Listening to his father boast, Bai Sheng curled his lip.

"You've been telling the same old stories since I was little, and you're still going."

Vice President Bai ignored Bai Sheng's complaint and continued.

"It is easy to add flowers to the brocade, but hard to provide charcoal in the snow."

"Now is the best opportunity to befriend Lin Shu."

"If he has any problems, you can help him solve them."

Bai Sheng nodded. He naturally understood all this; he had been taught such things since he was a child.

Investing in talented Beastmasters.

"As it happens, the contract for our White Cloud Arena spokesperson is about to expire."

"Yes, about a few days left."

Bai Sheng said, recalling the details.

"Let's just switch it to Lin Shu when the time comes."

"Increase the benefits in the contract."

"He should be the champion of this Fengdu Hatchling Cup."

"Maybe we'll be the ones getting the better deal by then."

Hearing that his father had already locked in the champion, Bai Sheng did not deny it.

He thought so too.

"Alright, I understand. I'll talk to him next time."

Vice President Bai nodded and didn't say anything more.

These things still needed to be done by Bai Sheng himself; it was also a form of tempering for him.

...

The time came to the next afternoon.

Led by Gu Zhenbang, the members of the Canglan No. 2 High School team boarded a bus.

Their destination this time was a fragmented Otherworld located in Muyuan City, Yan Province.

The bus drove along a wide, straight road.

There were ten people in total on the bus, including the driver.

Everyone was sitting in the back seats, chatting.

"The Otherworld we are going to this time is called the Deadwood Forest."

"It is one of the most suitable Otherworlds for new Beastmasters to visit."

Gu Zhenbang stretched his body slightly and began to explain things to the few reserve members.

"This Otherworld is different from other places."

"Inside, there are products left behind by an alien race."

"We call it the Trial Tower."

Gu Zhenbang spoke unhurriedly about the situation inside the Otherworld.

The other three, including Lin Shu, pricked up their ears to listen.

Fearing they might miss any details.

After all, this was their first time learning about things inside an Otherworld.

Seeing this, Lei Wu and the other official members behind them couldn't help but recall the scene when they first went to an Otherworld.

It was exactly the same as now, perhaps even more exciting.

"This Trial Tower is not simple; the number discovered so far does not exceed ten."

"The Great Xia contains six of them."

"The Trial Tower is a product created by an alien race to select their outstanding clansmen."

"Its functions are simple, but its practicality is truly powerful."

"Now, many top universities also have places similar to this."

Xu Lihuang also chimed in and continued the explanation.

"After entering the Trial Tower, you will face attacks from monsters randomly generated within the tower."

"If you defeat the opponent, you will enter the next level. Even if you fail and are attacked or killed by the monsters inside,"

"nothing will happen, and it won't have any impact on you."

"You yourselves seem to be things copied from inside the tower."

Hearing this, Min Hu couldn't help but say.

"Then this is like playing a video game; you can respawn infinitely and accumulate combat experience."

"Doesn't that mean you can stay inside until the end of time?"

Facing Min Hu's question, Xu Lihuang wore an expression that said, "You are very naive."

"Although this Trial Tower is effective, it hasn't reached such a Heaven-Defying level."

"Although you won't die inside, every time you die, it will consume your Mental Energy."

"If you cannot withstand the consumption of your Mental Energy, that is true death."

"Such things are not uncommon; everyone must take this as a warning and not push themselves too hard."

After answering Min Hu's question, he took the opportunity to warn them of the deadly dangers involved.

After hearing this, Lin Shu gradually understood the purpose of this Trial Tower.

It was a place for trials where you could go all out without any concerns.

It seemed that by absorbing the Beastmaster's Mental Energy, it could replicate a complete Beastmaster and beast.

This function was truly powerful; the scenario was like a treasure in a novel.

He just didn't know what kind of thing produced such an effect—some kind of powerful mental-type beast?

Lin Shu didn't think too much about it and continued to listen to the teachers' explanations.

"You can also adjust the selection based on age inside."

"However, this Trial Tower in Yan Province only includes options for ages 16-20."

"So what you will challenge is the same thing as the alien race of the same age."

"See the gap between you and them."

Chen Yujia couldn't help but mutter upon hearing this.

"Those aliens are just crazy freaks."

It was easy to imagine that she had been hit pretty hard before.

"This is also a normal thing."

"After all, even the Beastmaster system was learned from them."

"It is normal to have a gap; we just need to slowly catch up."

Xu Lihuang shrugged, explaining with some helplessness.