The Professional Rankings, in twelve volumes, each bearing the name of my lord.

"Also, we need to operate in teams of five, with a reasonable mix of professions."

In the illusion, everyone is free to move around, but it's best not to act alone. Each team should stay together and look out for each other to avoid encountering problems that they can't solve.

Alright, everyone, feel free to form teams.

Upon hearing that they were going to form a team, Yuwen Hao immediately clung to Song Gua's leg.

"Old Song, please carry me."

"no problem."

Before he finished speaking, almost half of the students ran to Song Gua's side.

Song Gua's far superior level gives people a great sense of security, and everyone wants to team up with him.

"Hey boss, take me with you! Take me with you!"

"Hey boss! Help me out! Whatever you find in this illusion, I'll let you have it first!"

"Boss! Me! Me! Me! I can serve you tea and water, massage your legs and shoulders!"

"Boss! Me! Me! I can warm your bed!"

"Boss! Me! Me! Me! I...I have money! I'll pay!"

The Song hexagram points to the last one.

"You're the one."

Everyone turned to look.

The one who spoke was Xu Kai.

Xu Kai laughed heartily, "Wow! This is the first time I've ever felt that being rich is really great!"

Song Gua never misses any opportunity to make money.

After all, there are many people in the family.

Xu Kai seemed to have grasped the meaning of the Song hexagram.

He pulled a familiar gambling table and a hammer from his backpack.

"The Song Gua team has two spots left! The auction for the first spot will now begin. Anyone bidding? 100,000? 100,000 per bid! 200,000? 200,000 per bid!"

A drop of sweat dripped from Song Gua's forehead.

How come this kid is so skilled?

Also, what are you doing bringing a gambling table and auction hammer into the illusion?

Lin Ruqing watched from the side, unable to suppress a smile, and shook her head.

"These younger students are so cute."

Pang Liang crossed his arms over his chest, looking impatient.

"Tell them to hurry up. It's only three days in total. Do we need to spend a day forming a team?"

Lin Ruqing frowned slightly.

"What's the rush? Don't you find it interesting?"

"I don't think so! You guys keep having fun, I'm taking my team and leaving!"

Half of the team set off ahead of Pang Liang.

"Ma Feng, let's go!"

Zhao Shanming and Ma Feng naturally formed a team.

Seeing that Song Gua hadn't set off yet, Ma Feng didn't want to leave either.

His main objective on this trip was to eliminate Song Gua, so naturally he had to keep a close eye on him.

Seeing that Zhao Shanming was urging him on, Ma Feng had no choice but to follow.

Oh well, the interior of the Cloud Mountain Illusion Realm is small anyway, so I'm sure I'll still run into Song Gua.

After both spots were filled, Song Gua looked at Lin Ruqing.

"Could my team have a few more people?"

Lin Ruqing was both amused and exasperated.

"Are you treating team formation like a cash cow? No, five people per team is more effective for training. Your huge group is too conspicuous."

"All right."

Song Gua is not attached to anything.

Anyway, they don't get much money when they join the team.

I just considered it a little extra income.

After the remaining group formed their teams, Lin Ruqing walked ahead, wielding a giant hammer.

"Alright, let's go. Time is limited; it's about thirty kilometers to the city. Full speed ahead!"

A group of professionals sprinted off.

The support classes in each squad started replenishing their teammates' status, and various stamina-boosting potions were also used.

Without a clone to carry it, Song Gua was really not used to having to run around on his own.

"It's still better to have a mount."

Song Gua thought of Yue Sheng's dragon.

Ziyuan must be among the top mounts.

That's a dragon.

I'm a little envious.

I still want it a little.

There's no need to rush.

The mount function won't unlock until the third job advancement, so it's still a long way off.

Using the clones as mounts for now is not bad.

The clones kept sneezing.

The trial period is only three days.

But Song Gua had no intention of leaving after three days.

He came in to complete the main quest on the Illusionary Divine Stele and obtain the reward for clearing the Illusionary Realm.

That would be ideal if it could be completed within three days.

If he can't complete the task, he'll send a clone to impersonate him and go out with the others, while he stays here.

That's why he made more than two hundred identical pieces of clothing.

"We've arrived. Martial Profound City is just ahead, the only city in this illusion. Everyone, put away your skills and proceed like normal people."

Lin Ruqing led five squads to the front of a large city.

The tall, black city walls, covered in moss, were uneven and bore the marks of war.

The city gates were wide open, and many people were queuing to enter the city.

Soldiers in black armor are checking the identities and belongings of people entering the city.

Next to the city gate was a wooden board with wanted posters on it.

Although the portrait is abstract, it at least captures the ferocious appearance of the wanted criminal.

"Take off your veil! What are you doing in Wuxuan City?! Hmm, okay, let's go!"

The soldiers at the city gate looked quite stern.

Lin Ruqing addressed the team.

"When you enter the city, just say you're merchants from out of town, here to buy local specialties, understand?"

Yuwen Hao excitedly exclaimed, "I understand, I understand! We are the despicable outsiders!"

The soldiers checked the faces of the group and found they didn't match the wanted criminals. After asking a few more questions, they let them into the city without giving them any further trouble.

Upon entering Wuxuan City, the group felt as if they had arrived at a film and television base.

Everywhere you look there are antique buildings, and everyone coming and going is dressed in ancient costumes, which feels quite magical.

The streets were filled with the shouts of vendors and the sounds of children chasing and playing.

Occasionally, soldiers riding tall horses would gallop by, kicking up clouds of dust.

"Did you all see these goods by the roadside? If you're willing to buy them, some of them can be taken out and converted into supplies for professionals."

To buy these things, you need to prepare the world's currency—silver.

I didn't bring the Song hexagram.

Since he wasn't planning to buy it, if he really sees something he likes, he might as well buy it for free.

However, there were quite a few wealthy young men participating in this illusionary trial, and they were well-prepared.

An old man was selling martial arts manuals by the roadside. Xu Kai pointed to the thread-bound books and asked.

"Sister Ruqing, would this be a valuable resource for professionals if we took it out with us?"

Lin Ruqing said, "They will turn into skill books, but what type and quality they will be depends on how precious these manuals are in this world."

Someone pointed to a vendor selling miracle pills and asked, "Senior Lin, what would this be if I took it out with me?"

"It's probably some kind of temporary stat-boosting potion, if his superpower pill is real."

Pointing to the swords and knives in the blacksmith's shop, someone asked, "Senior Lin, these things will definitely become equipment if we take them out, right?"

"Well, if you can buy it anywhere on the street and it's not expensive, it's probably a basic item."

Yuwen Hao, pulling a beautiful young woman along, asked, "Senior Lin! What are we going to do with this?"

Lin Ruqing punched him on the forehead. "You can't take this out of the house!"