Chapter 2802: Lab Rats
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Although it was the first time Chai Kong Yu had met Duan Ling Tian, he immediately recognized him due to how distinct he looked. Moreover, he had long heard about the peerless beauty next to Duan Ling Tian’s side. Truly, after seeing Huan’er, he agreed that she was an unparalleled beauty. Even Teng Qing, an elder of the Martial Dragon Celestial Sect, was killed by the Tai Yi Celestial Sect due to this woman. Since the Tai Yi Celestial Sect had a justified reason for killing Teng Qing, the Martial Dragon Celestial Sect had no way to pursue the matter.
Bai Ping, the Sect Leader of the Tai Yi Celestial Sect, promptly introduced Chai Kong Yu to Duan Ling Tian. “Master Duan, this is Sect Leader Chai of the Martial Dragon Celestial Sect.”
“Sect Leader Chai.” Duan Ling Tian nodded to Chai Kong Yu in greeting.
“I heard that not only are you a prominent Celestial Alchemist, but you’re also a Great Overarching Golden Celestial younger than 100 years old. Will you be entering the Little World with the rest of the young powerhouses as well?” Chai Kong Yu asked as he casually glanced at the group of people standing behind Bai Ping. The young powerhouses from the Tai Yi Celestial Sect who would be entering the Little World were Violet Sun Golden Celestials and two Great Overarching Golden Celestials. All of them were under the age of 100.
Duan Ling Tian replied with a smile, “Since I’m here, I’ll, naturally, join the fun.”
At this moment…
“The people from the Thousand Spiders Celestial Sect have arrived!”
Many observant people from the Martial Dragon Celestial Sect and Tai Yi Celestial Sect stared into the distance. Soon enough, another group of people appeared. Most of the people in this group were women. Even the people in the lead were women.
Duan Ling Tian knew one of the women. She was Liu Yan Jun, the Supreme Elder of the Thousand Spider Sect. He had met her once in the Tai Yi Celestial Sect’s estate along with Zhou Shu Qiu before the start of the Wasteland Grand Contest.
The other woman standing next to Liu Yan Jun looked very young. Although she was not as beautiful as Zhou Shu Qiu, she could also be considered a rare beauty. She wore a green dress. The loose green dress fluttered in the wind, making her look like a dancing fairy.
At the same time, Duan Ling Tian saw Zhou Shu Qiu. She was standing next to the green-clad woman, talking and laughing as though they were sisters. He speculated inwardly, ‘She… Could she be the current Sect Leader of the Thousand Spiders Celestial Sect, Jian Qiu Luo?’
After the arrival of the people from the Thousand Spiders Celestial Sect, the green-clad woman greeted the Bai Ping and Chai Kong Yu like equals. Based on this, Duan Ling Tian knew he had guessed correctly. The green-clad lady was none other than Jian Qiu Luo, a Seven Stars Celestial Duke and the Sect Leader of the Thousand Spiders Celestial Sect!
Zhou Shu Qiu whispered into Jian Qiu Luo’s ear before she greeted Duan Ling Tian with a faint smile. “Master Duan.”
After Bai Ping’s introduction, Duan Ling Tian smiled and greeted Jian Qiu Luo as well.
For a moment, Jian Qiu Luo’s gaze s.h.i.+fted to Huan’er who was beside Duan Ling Tian. She said with a slight smile on her face, “I have long heard that there’s a peerless beauty by Master Duan’s side. I didn’t believe it until I saw you today. It’s true that she’s a peerless beauty.”
Upon hearing Jian Qiu Luo’s praise, Huan’er replied, “You’re also very beautiful.”
Duan Ling Tian was slightly surprised by Huan’er’s manners.
“Thank you for the compliment… However, I’m not as beautiful compared to you.” Everyone loved to be praised. When Jian Qiu Luo heard Huan’er’s words, her beautiful eyes turned crescent-shaped as a smile blossomed on her face.
Finally, the people from the Three Major Celestial Sects of the Wasteland had arrived.
“Sect Leader Bai, Sect Leader Jian… Since everyone is here, should we send our people into the Little World now?” Chai Kong Yu asked as he looked at Bai Ping and Jian Qiu Luo.
“Yes,” Bai Ping and Jian Qiu Luo replied and nodded in unison.
For a moment, the people from the Three Major Celestial Sects of the Wasteland who were preparing to enter the Little World, except for Duan Ling Tian and Huan’er, stood together under the lead of the three Sect Leaders of the Three Major Celestial Sects of the Wasteland.
The Violet Sun Golden Celestials and Great Overarching Golden Celestials were separated into different groups. There were six Great Overarching Golden Celestials who were all men, and there were 52 Violet Sun Golden Celestials of which three were women.
Duan Ling Tian was not surprised by this. Although men and women were equal in his eyes, women’s innate talent in regard to cultivation was slightly worse compared to men. Naturally, that was just a general and sweeping statement. In certain areas, some women’s talents were not only equal to men but were even superior to men!
Chai Kong Yu began to speak, “First, hand over your Spatial Rings to the elders of your sects… The elders of your sects will give you a new and empty Spatial Ring.”
As Chai Kong Yu spoke, an elder from each of the three major Celestial Sects went to collect the Spatial Rings from the 58 young powerhouses and handed them another ring. The reason for this was so it would be easier for the sects to divide their harvest in the Little World left by a Celestial King.
The 58 young powerhouses were already prepared for this so there was no resistance. Even if they wanted to resist, it would be futile. In this dog-eat-dog world, they had no choice but to accept it for now faced with the strength of the Three Major Celestial Sects of the Wasteland. Although they were highly talented, they had yet to mature in strength.
Chai Kong Yu glanced at the 58 young powerhouses under the age of 100 and said loudly, “Inside the Little World, apart from various treasures, there would be Chance Inheritances. These are different from the treasures that can change owners.h.i.+p. Whoever obtains the Chance Inheritances would be able to keep the treasure they find. As for the other treasures, the sects will reward you according to your harvest.”
Duan Ling Tian’s eyes narrowed imperceptibly as he thought to himself, “I wonder if Sect Leader Bai will ask for my Spatial Ring and give me a new Spatial Ring.” However, he was not worried even if Bai Ping really took away his Spatial Ring. This was because he had Huan’er with him. Huan’er had a Spatial Ring, and she would be using the Invisibility Talisman so that the people of the three Major Celestial Sects would not know about her entry to the Little World. In the end, he decided to give up his Spatial Ring and took the empty Spatial Ring from the Tai Yi Celestial Sect. He would keep the treasure he wanted in Huan’er’s Spatial Ring. As for the empty Spatial Ring, it would remain empty if he so wished.
Meanwhile, Chai Kong Yu continued to say, “Additionally, after a discussion with Sect Leader Bai and Sect Leader Jian, we decided to select nine Violet Sun Golden Celestials to first enter the Little World to serve as scouts. If the nine selected Violet Golden Sun Celestials die in there, there would be no need for the rest of the Violet Sun Golden Celestials to enter. At that time, the six Great Overarching Golden Celestials will enter the Little World instead.”
As soon as Chai Kong Yu finished speaking, the expressions of the 52 Violet Sun Golden Celestials changed drastically. They were aware of the first part of Chai Kong Yu’s words so they were not surprised. However, they were completely unaware of the second part. They had thought they would be entering in groups since there was strength in numbers. Even if they were killed, they would just have to accept that it was their fate. However, now, they learned that nine people among them were going to be chosen to test the water. Did this not mean the nine chosen people were just lab rats? For a moment, every one of them lowered their heads, unwilling to meet Chai Kong Yu’s gaze lest they were chosen to be the lab rats to enter the Little World. No one was foolish enough to volunteer themselves to enter first.
Chai Kong Yu was not bothered when he saw the Violet Sun Golden Celestials lowering their heads, he continued to say, “We’ve already selected the nine Violet Sun Golden Celestials to enter the Little World as scouts. Each of the sects would send three Violet Sun Golden Celestials. The chosen three from the sects will be the three strongest partic.i.p.ants during the recent Wasteland Grand Contest. It’s up to nine of you now to pave the way for the others…”
Chai Kong Yu continued to say, “If you come out alive, you’ll be handsomely rewarded. However, if you die in there, we’ll compensate your families. If you’re without families, we’ll compensate your distant relatives or even friends.”
The 43 out of 52 Violet Sun Golden Celestials were relieved when they heard Chai Kong Yu’s words.
On the contrary, the expressions of the nine Violet Sun Golden Celestials changed drastically.
Soon enough, someone stepped forward and said to Chai Kong Yu, “Sect Leader, I want to quit.” This person was none other than someone Duan Ling Tian was acquainted with.
‘Feng Wu Ji Guang?’ Duan Ling Tian had fought with Feng Wu Ji Guang in the Imperial palace of the Soaring Dragon Celestial Kingdom. He did not expect Feng Wu Ji Guang to be among the 9 strongest Violet Sun Golden Celestials younger than 100 years old.
When Feng Wu Ji Guang stepped forward and said he wanted to quit, the other eight were eager to follow suit.
However, before any of them could speak up, Chai Kong Yu scoffed with a displeased expression on his face.