Gao Wu: I became a saint through daily settlements

In the afternoon, Lin Yue and Zhou Minghao had nothing to do, so they took advantage of the break between the gatherings of various schools to go out of their hotel and get to know the local customs and culture of Southeast Asia.

The two strolled around a few streets and were eventually drawn to a snack shop with a distinctly local decor.

"The food in Southeast Asia is really different from ours. Even the chicken has a sweet taste, which is completely different from the braised or stewed dishes at home."

Lin Yue sighed.

Lin Yue and Zhou Minghao sampled some local delicacies from Southeast Asia.

"People in Southeast Asia really like this sweet flavor," Zhou Minghao said, picking up a piece of chicken.

"I think the chickens in Southeast Asia are raised on sweets, otherwise how could they be so sweet?"

Lin Yue didn't offer much of an evaluation, only finding it reasonably palatable.

Just then, a familiar voice rang out behind Lin Yue.

Lin Yue and Zhou Minghao turned around at the same time and saw Gu Yutang wearing a pure white dress with a light skirt and long hair draped over her shoulders.

At the same time, Gu Yutang was accompanied by a girl with neat short hair, bright eyes, a cheerful smile, and simple casual clothes.

Middle school students always like to do things in groups. They need companions for meals, bathroom breaks, and of course, going out to play.

"Gu Yutang?"

"haven't seen you for a long time!"

Lin Yue turned around, still chewing on half a piece of chicken, and said indistinctly:

"I'm not sneaking around; I'm openly and honestly enjoying the flavors of Southeast Asia."

"By the way, didn't your Hohai High School hold any welcome activities? I thought you would be busy with assembly and speeches and wouldn't have time to come out and wander around."

Gu Yutang smiled and pulled the girl next to her to sit down opposite them.

"We've just arrived in Nanyang, and the school hasn't arranged any activities yet, so they're letting us explore freely and get familiar with the surroundings to avoid any inconvenience later on."

"Who is this?" Zhou Minghao wiped his mouth and looked at the girl next to Gu Yutang with great curiosity.

He had heard Lin Yue mention Gu Yutang before, and knew that she was a top student at Hehai Middle School and had a fairly cheerful personality, but he had no idea who the girl next to her was.

Moreover, those who can come here to participate in the Nanyang Secret Realm Trial are all elite students selected from various provinces and schools, and their strength is remarkable. He cannot help but take them seriously.

"My name is Xia Duo, and like Yu Tang, I am a student at Hehai Middle School."

After a brief exchange, the group became acquainted.

"By the way, how much do you guys know about this hidden gem in Southeast Asia?"

"Before we came, our teacher gave us some relevant information, so you must have done a lot of preparation, right?"

Gu Yutang asked.

"Just a little bit," Lin Yue replied.

Aside from knowing that there was a rare martial arts treasure he needed there, he knew virtually nothing about the secret realm of Southeast Asia.

"I know nothing," Zhou Minghao admitted frankly.

As soon as Zhou Minghao said this, Xia Duo, who was standing next to him, immediately burst into laughter.

Lin Yue laughed and said, "You're quite the oddball. Anyone else would have made up a couple of lines to show they knew what they were talking about."

Gu Yutang picked up the cup on the table, took a sip, and said casually:

"The Nanyang Secret Realm isn't particularly large; it's mainly composed of tropical rainforests and coastal landscapes. There are several ruins inside, said to have been left by ancient Nanyang warriors."

"Remains?" Lin Yue's brow twitched slightly, and his voice became more serious.

"Yes, but it's been a long time, and many things have been badly weathered. Most of the truly valuable items have already been taken away by our predecessors."

"Those that remain inside are either spiritual plants with long growth cycles or opportunities that require special conditions to be triggered."

Xia Duo took over, her voice clear and crisp:

"Therefore, we shouldn't set our goals too high this time. It would be good enough if we could find some aged medicinal herbs in the surrounding areas."

"As for the core area, it is said that many high-level star beasts are entrenched there. With our current strength, it would be too risky to rush in."

After listening, Lin Yue leaned back in his chair and let out a long sigh.

"So you all came prepared, while the two of us were just like headless flies."

Gu Yutang glanced at him, a slight smile curving her lips:

"It's not too late for you to know now."

"And there's more," Xia Duo added.

"Those students from Tianjing are very capable."

"Don't confront them head-on."

As the economic and political center of the country, Tianjing has far more martial arts resources than central provinces like Jiang Province, and the martial artists it cultivates are naturally all exceptionally strong.

Moreover, the two strongest martial arts universities in the country are located in Tianjing, where students receive the best martial arts education from a young age, giving them a significant advantage over others.

"How powerful?" Lin Yue continued the conversation.

Lin Yue had seen on Battle.net that his ranking was 207th in Jiang Province.

However, he is definitely not ranked that high now.

"There was a guy named Xu Cheng who got full marks in both practical sections during the test."

"Perfect score in both sections..." Zhou Minghao's eyes widened when he heard this.

......

After chatting for a while, the group got a general understanding of the secret realm and the powerful individuals participating in the trial. Then they dispersed to rest and recharge for the opening of the secret realm the next day.

Early the next morning, students from various universities arrived at the location of the secret realm by airship.

As the airship soared through the air, one could see lush tropical rainforests stretching endlessly below through the portholes, with occasional glimpses of winding rivers – a truly spectacular sight.

"Is this the secret realm of Southeast Asia?" many people asked curiously.

Before me was a huge platform, at the end of which was a blurry, undulating space.

A large number of police officers were deployed at the scene, including Chief Detective Xiao Hua.

As a secret realm that opens only once every 20 years, Nanyang Province attaches great importance to this and will not allow the slightest mistake to occur.

"The Martial Arts Treasures Record is reacting even more strongly. It seems that the martial arts treasure I need is in this secret realm." Lin Yue's eyes were burning.

"Please have the heads of each university come here one by one to verify your identities," Xiao Hua shouted.

As soon as Xiao Hua finished speaking, many school leaders stepped forward one after another to queue up at the identity verification machine to verify their identities.

Guo Jingyao first handed his ID card to the staff member in charge of checking his identity, and then went to the machine.

"Whoosh—" A red light quickly swept across Jing Yao's iris, the instrument emitted a slight buzzing, followed by a cold, mechanical voice:

"Jiangcheng Wuke Affiliated Middle School team leader, Guo Jingyao, identity information matched, identity verification successful."

All the students who came here were from the top 100 schools in the country, and only those from the top 100 schools were qualified to participate in this secret realm test.

This is why Cai Yue attaches so much importance to the ranking of the top 100 schools.

"After identity verification, you can wait with the examinee at the entrance of the secret realm."