The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Not long after Dongba entered the toilet, a strange ringing sound suddenly came from behind the wall directly in front of him.

Then, the wall slowly rose up, revealing a deep passage.

At the same time, a tall, slender figure was standing behind the rising wall.

It was Satsuki, the examiner for the first exam.

At this moment, he was holding a strangely shaped alarm clock in his hand.

"Sorry to keep you all waiting."

Satsuki's voice reached each candidate's ears clearly.

"Registration for this Hunter Exam is now officially closed."

"Then let's begin the Hunter Exam."

Jiang Yan, who was not far away, was looking at Sats with great interest.

It has no mouth on its face, yet its voice can be heard so clearly.

What Jiang Yan was curious about was how Sats would eat if he didn't have a mouth.

Satsuma had no idea that Jiang Yan was pondering how he would eat.

He paused, glanced at everyone, and continued.

"To confirm this, if one is unlucky or lacks the ability, there is a high possibility of serious injury or even death in this exam."

"Those who remain fearless even so, please follow me."

"If you want to give up, exit the exam venue via the elevator at the back."

After saying that, Sartz stood still with the alarm clock in hand, patiently waiting for everyone's decision.

A moment later, not a single person in the hall turned and headed for the elevator.

Of course, before Satsuki appeared, the examinee whose arms had been severed by Hisoka had already left the venue in a sorry state.

Seeing that no one intended to leave, Satsuma's expression remained calm and unwavering.

"I see."

"The first exam had a total of 405 participants, right?"

Having confirmed the information, Satsuma turned and walked into the deep passage behind him.

Seeing this, the other candidates quickly followed.

Jiang Yan was very familiar with the process of the first exam and followed behind Sats from the beginning, keeping a distance that was neither too close nor too far.

To Jiang Yan's surprise, he actually saw Dongba, who should have been having diarrhea.

I don't know if Dongba was wearing diapers or taking medicine, but at least he wasn't eliminated at the beginning.

Even under these circumstances, Dongba still insisted on participating, which truly shows great perseverance!

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After walking for about a few minutes, Sats suddenly quickened his pace, turning his walking into a brisk walk.

The candidates dared not slack off and started jogging to barely keep up with his pace.

"I forgot to introduce myself."

Sats's voice came from ahead.

"I am the examiner for the first exam, Satsuki."

"From now on, I will lead everyone to the venue for the second exam."

The examinees looked at Satsuki with confusion, and Hanzo couldn't help but ask.

"The second exam? What about the first exam?"

"It has already begun."

Sartz answered indifferently without turning his head.

These words immediately caused some agitation among the candidates.

Satsuma had anticipated this, and without stopping, he continued to explain.

"Follow me to the venue for the second exam; this is the first exam."

Upon hearing this, many candidates secretly breathed a sigh of relief, their faces showing a relaxed expression.

It turns out it was just about following the examiner, which didn't seem that difficult.

However, this relief did not last long.

Ten minutes, twenty minutes, thirty minutes... one hour, two hours...

Time ticked by, but Sats maintained an extremely fast pace, showing no sign of slowing down.

At first, the candidates could keep up easily, but gradually they began to run out of energy, their breathing became heavy, and their pace slowed down.

The line stretched longer and longer, and the originally compact crowd gradually split into several echelons. Those who were at the back could no longer see Saz's back at all.

Jiang Yan was far behind at this time, but he could still see Sats's figure.

It's not that Jiang Yan couldn't be faster.

Jiang Yan mainly discovered that those closely following Satsuki's lead, in the first tier, included Hisoka, Jitalaiku, Hanzo...

He didn't want to attract Hisoka's attention, which is why he chose to slow down.

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After driving through the tunnel for nearly five hours and about 80 kilometers, the road ahead finally changed.

A staircase that seemed to stretch endlessly before them appeared.

Climbing stairs is much more strenuous than running on flat ground, but Satz's speed not only didn't slow down, it actually increased a bit.

Nearly two more hours passed before a faint light finally appeared at the end of the stairs.

Clearly, we're almost out of this long passage.

Satsuki stepped out of the passage first, followed by Gon and Killua.

Next up are Hisoka and his group, who are in the first tier.

Next up were Jiang Yan and several other candidates from the second tier.

Stepping out of the passage, you are greeted by a thick fog, the damp air carrying the scent of grass, trees, and earth.

This is the Shimeile Wetland.

Jiang Yan's eyes lit up slightly, showing a hint of restlessness.

This wetland is one of the secret places that ordinary people are strictly prohibited from entering.

Of course, the Shimeile Wetland is relatively less dangerous than many other hidden gems.

That's why it was chosen by the Hunter Association as the venue for the Hunter Exam.

The thought of the strange creatures that inhabit the wetlands, so different from the outside world, filled Jiang Yan with excitement.

However, now is not the time to look for ingredients.

Jiang Yan suppressed his excitement, took out the dried meat, and began to eat it slowly.

While eating, I checked both sides of the passage exit.

To Jiang Yan's disappointment, he did not see the human-faced ape, which most likely had not yet arrived.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Yan returned to the exit of the passage. After all, if he stayed here, the human-faced ape would definitely not dare to come over.

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As time went by, many candidates arrived.

The mist that had been hanging over the wetlands gradually dissipated, revealing the muddy, slippery land below and the lush vegetation.

Satsuma turned around, looked at all the candidates present, and said in a solemn tone.

"This is the Shimeile Wetland, also known as the 'Nest of Con artists'."

"To get to the second exam venue, we have to cross this wetland."

"Many strange animals live in this wetland, most of which rely on deception to obtain food; they are cunning and greedy creatures."

"Please proceed carefully and follow behind me."

"If you get scammed—you could lose your life."

Many candidates' expressions turned serious, and their gazes toward the wetland held a hint of apprehension.

Even so, many people still fail to truly realize the danger lurking in this wetland.

At this moment, the exit of the underground passage behind the candidates was sealed off.

Sartz looked at the candidates again and reminded them.

"The creatures in this wetland use various methods to deceive their prey and hunt them."

"The ecosystem formed by creatures that deceive their prey and turn them into food is therefore called the 'Trickster's Nest'."

"To avoid being deceived, please stay close to me!"

With that, Sartz turned around and prepared to leave.