Card Master: My Special Feature - Choose One of Three

"They actually won." Lü Dantong's eyes were somewhat dazed.

Whether out of personal motives or not, Lü Dantong hoped that Bai Miao could win, but it was just a hope.

The opponent is Li Xun, a genius from Sihai City, whose spiritual energy level has reached level 29 and who is just one step away from becoming a third-tier card master.

Bai Miao had just entered the second stage, and no matter how much Lü Dantong hoped that Bai Miao could win, she could not ignore the huge gap in strength between the two.

Xia Yuebai helped Bai Miao up, activated [Transcendental Spirit], and covered her fingertips with dark blue spiritual energy. She could feel that Bai Miao's spiritual energy was severely depleted.

She secretly pinched Bai Miao's soft waist, wrapped her arms around Bai Miao's shoulders, making him lean closer and stand more steadily.

"He's just showing off. His spiritual energy is so depleted that he won't recover without resting for three to five days."

Xia Yuebai leaned close to Bai Miao's ear and spoke in a very low voice, so that only the two of them could hear it.

"Let's go to the cafeteria, I haven't had breakfast yet."

Bai Miao clutched his stomach. Xia Yuebai, who had intended to help Bai Miao to the medical department, pushed Bai Miao to Yan Li, tossed a bottle of spiritual energy potion into Bai Miao's arms, and then pulled Lü Dantong away in silence.

"Eat, eat, all you ever do is eat."

Bai Miao and Yan Li exchanged bewildered glances. "What did I do to offend her this time?"

Yan Li scratched his head, "I don't know. A new shop opened in the cafeteria that makes spicy hot pot for the North District, and everyone who's tried it says it's great."

In a corner of the training ground, Yun Chuxiu stopped two Special Operations Bureau agents and asked them to take Li Xun to the medical station.

Li Xun's injuries were not serious, and his spiritual energy was more abundant than Bai Miao's.

He lay in the pit not because he was badly injured, but because he was too ashamed.

The level 29 genius of Sihai City was defeated by Bai Miao, an unknown figure from Yujiang City.

You Siming crossed his arms, his tone one of detached schadenfreude and indifference.

"The Li family has had such a smooth run in recent years that Li Xun has been praised to the point that he doesn't know who he is anymore."

A mediocre talent who has been built up by a large amount of psionic materials, fed high-level techniques, and never experienced setbacks.

Ultimately, he was hopeless; when faced with a tough opponent, he was brought back to reality.

Yun Chuxiu remained silent. If we're talking about incompetent people, Bai Miao is actually no less so than Li Xun. He even needs the Jiang family to keep him in check before he's willing to train and improve.

If there's anything Bai Miao does better than Li Xun, it's that he has pride, but not arrogance.

He never placed himself in a superior position, but maintained a clear mind even in comfort.

Yun Chuxiu had met Bai Miao's parents; they were an extremely devoted couple, one that could even be described as simple and pure.

With the Jiang and Bai families backing them up, they lived a comfortable and modest life in Yujiang City.

Bai Miao possesses the same open-mindedness as his parents; he is not someone who is solely focused on climbing the social ladder.

Bai Miao's progress has been so fast lately. Yun Chuxiu's gaze swept over Yan Li, who was laughing and joking with Bai Miao, He Changlin, who was standing to the side talking about something, and Xia Yuebai and Lü Dantong, who were arm in arm, saying they would go first but were actually waiting not far away.

I understand.

Desire and ambition can be the driving force for people to improve themselves, as can protection and responsibility.

In Yun Chuxiu's eyes, Bai Miao was a good person, a somewhat simple-minded good person.

"Of the three seeded spots selected by the Southern District this year, he should be one of them, right?"

Yu Siming casually brought up the seeding spots, but Yun Chuxiu didn't answer. "Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask."

Every thirty-six years, the five regions of the Divine Continent Alliance—East, South, West, North, and Central—will select three card masters under the age of thirty to be sent to the Divine Capital for intensive training.

The skill and potential of all Secret Service card operators will be used as a reference standard.

Li Xun naturally coveted this spot. His rivals included not only his peers like Bai Miao, but also third-tier card masters like Yin Changfeng, who were in their prime.

As Bai Miao rose to prominence, Li Xun grew impatient and couldn't resist provoking Yun Chuxiu at the Yujiang City Special Operations Bureau. He wanted to prove to Yun Chuxiu that he was stronger and had greater potential than Bai Miao.

Unfortunately, this was a foolish move, which instead exposed his weaknesses.

The potato noodles, mixed with chili oil and peanut sauce, were slurped down, finally filling Bai Miao's empty stomach.

Bai Miao enjoyed the spicy hot pot, which was too heavy for breakfast, with gusto.

News of his defeat of Li Xun spread like wildfire. Bai Miao was usually very easy to talk to, and the Special Operations Bureau agents all came up to greet him when they saw him.

After Bai Miao finished his bowl of spicy hot pot, He Changlin casually guessed:

"Li Xun's appearance today might be for a seeding spot."

Of everyone present, only Bai Miao and Yan Li didn't understand what He Changlin was talking about, while Lü Dantong and Xia Yuebai quickly realized what he meant.

He Changlin briefly explained the matter of the seed quota.

Bai Miao wiped the peanut butter off the tapioca beard with a tissue and asked, puzzled:

"If it's for a seeded spot, shouldn't he be diligently cultivating, improving his spiritual energy level and strength? What's the point of beating me or defeating many others?"

He Changlin tapped the table. He had originally been as simple-minded as Bai Miao, but after studying with He Jin for a while, his thinking had become much more profound. He said:

"People judge others based on hearsay. The number of seeds selected from the Fifth District is limited. As long as Li Xun beats you, and you are close in age, in the eyes of those in charge of the selection, he will be ahead of you in the ranking."

Bai Miao wasn't stupid, he just hadn't thought of that.

"That's good, I won this time. He shot himself in the foot."

He Changlin thought Bai Miao would be pleased, but to his surprise, he handled it lightly.

Seeing that Yan Li, Lü Dantong, and Xia Yuebai looked normal, he felt relieved.

Jiao Beiyao stroked Hu Qing's chin, then sat down at the table with a plate of breakfast.

"The selected seed operators will receive special training upon arriving at the Special Operations Bureau in Shenjing City, and will also have the opportunity to enter the Spirit Realm of Abundant Resources."

The Land of Abundant Resources and Spiritual Realm is a forbidden spiritual realm whose reputation resounds throughout the Divine Continent Alliance.

Unlike the Strange Forest, the Spirit Realm is famous for its countless treasures and the untold heritage buried within.

All the past chairmen of the Shenzhou Alliance have entered the Wuhua Lingjing, and most of the high-ranking members of the Alliance Council have also entered the Wuhua Lingjing.

Each of the five districts (east, south, west, north, and central) and the capital city (Shenjing City) can select three people from the Special Service Bureau, the Command Office, and the military.

These fifty-four seeds represent the future of the Shenzhou Alliance.

"Has Agent Jiao also entered the Spirit Realm of Abundant Resources?"

Others also wanted to ask Jiao Beiyao, but they didn't have the courage to ask directly like Bai Miao did.

Jiao Beiyao slurped his spicy hot pot with gusto, then put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth, and recalled, "I've been there."

Information about the Spiritual Realm of Abundant Resources is not highly classified. Amidst the curious gazes of the crowd, Jiao Beiyao spoke slowly:

"The Spirit Realm of Abundant Resources is of extremely high status. It is said that the Lord of the Spirit Realm of Abundant Resources is one of the most ancient demonic beasts in the world."

Each card master who enters the Spirit Realm of Abundant Resources faces a different scenario.

The Spiritual Realm will create customized challenges for everyone; those who successfully complete the challenges will receive rewards.

"So, Officer Jiao, how many challenges have you overcome?"