A Top Scholar in Everything

Chapter 1263: Chapter 1249: Profound Origin Realm

After discovering the trick.

Carving became less difficult.

Although progress was slow, after four hours, Baiyu completed the task assigned by the mountain elder.

The elder carefully inspected Baiyu’s work.

Then nodded: "Not bad, you completed it with dedication, consider this task passed."

Saying this.

He took out a wooden token from himself and handed it to Baiyu: "This wooden token is proof of my recognition. Next, you have to visit the other mountain elders. I can’t help you with anything."

Despite saying this.

There are only seven mountain elders on the entire white bone ship, and surely they know each other and have good relationships.

So claiming not to know would definitely be a lie.

Man Ling pulled Baiyu out of the room and into the ship’s cabin.

The white bone ship was extensive. After leaving the ship cabin, the two headed towards the residence of the next mountain elder.

Man Ling knew the way.

Baiyu wasn’t familiar with the inside here, so at this moment the importance of Man Ling was evident.

She was a native born and raised inside the white bone ship.

Finding the way was no major issue.

Soon.

Baiyu and Man Ling arrived at the residence of the second mountain friend.

But here.

There were already others.

The mountain friend’s door was closed, outside stood three men wearing identical black attire.

"Elder Ji is not seeing anyone, please leave. If you want to gain the mountain friends’ recognition, go seek other mountain friends."

In front of the door.

The chubby man kindly said.

Baiyu frowned, instinctively sensing something was amiss because the rule stated the second stage required approval from three mountain friends, indicating they surely wouldn’t avoid meeting.

Moreover.

These three looked like competitors too.

If the mountain friend wasn’t seeing anyone, then how did they manage to stand here and know this news?

Baiyu and Man Ling ignored the chubby man, sitting aside.

Even in the hallway.

There were plenty of places to sit, after all the white bone ship had a particularly large area and the hallway was wide enough and spacious.

"Didn’t I say Elder Ji is not seeing anyone? What are you still doing here?" At this moment, the chubby man approached kindly: "If you continue staying here, you’re just wasting time. Take this opportunity to seek chances with other mountain friends, that’s the best choice."

Baiyu smiled: "Thanks, I’ll just rest here awhile, not affecting you, right?"

"No problem."

The chubby man’s smile was insincere.

The three continued standing by the door, repeating the same message to newcomers, and this set of words persuaded many to leave.

However.

Also many defiant individuals, like Baiyu, quietly persisted outside.

Time ticked by.

Although inside the ship there was no distinction between day and night, time existed and things recording time were visible everywhere.

Clocks and similar items.

Were quite common within the ship.

The crowd waited outside for about eight hours.

During this time, many came and many left.

Finally, only nine remained.

Then, the door creaked open.

An elderly man dressed in bright colors stepped out slowly, smiling at the crowd: "Sorry, slept a bit late.

Since you’ve waited until now, it counts as passing.

Take this."

Saying this.

The elderly man pulled out nine wooden tokens, tossing them to the crowd.

Another wooden token.

This represented the mountain elder’s acknowledgment.

Unexpectedly this token was incredibly easy to obtain, just by waiting outside, revealing the chubby man’s previous actions were quite obvious in purpose.

This aimed to prevent competitors from easily obtaining this token.

Clearly.

Simply waiting outside this mountain elder’s door for hours secured his approval, truly perfunctory. The chubby trio was likely the earliest ones here, upon discovering this passing method, blocking the door decreased others’ chances of obtaining this token.

No doubt about it, truly heartless.

Third wooden token.

Baiyu and Man Ling obtained it without much effort. When Man Ling led Baiyu to the third mountain elder’s residence, the task here was to catch a fish from the elder’s pond.

Even though this fish wasn’t ordinary.

The catching process was very tough.

However.

After a two-day effort, it was finally completed.

Three wooden tokens obtained.

Baiyu and Man Ling, being a team, both were deemed to have passed.

This phase.

Seemed the test was quite lax.

Whether the mountain elders’ attitude or the relaxed team setup gave many an opportunity to exploit loopholes.

Four full days remained till the second phase concluded.

Having three wooden tokens now meant they’ve completed it, ending so easily it felt unreal.

Before long.

The two returned to Wanhua Valley.

In the center of Wanhua Valley, the shadow formed entirely of petals watched them arrive and smiled: "Seems you’ve gained the mountain elders’ approval, alright, you may proceed to the next phase now."

At this moment.

Baiyu suddenly halted and asked: "What’s the next stage?"

"Uh, it’s an escape contest within a special area on the white bone ship." The petal shadow explained.

"How many stages to become the Prison Warden?"

At this point.

Baiyu continued querying.

The petal shadow patiently said: "There are altogether four stages, not too difficult, the main competitors are actually others.

If you can defeat other contenders.

There’s a great chance; you might become the next Prison Warden."

Seeing Baiyu wanting to ask more.

The petal shadow quickly said: "I can only answer two questions for you, and you’ve already asked those, leaving no more chances. However, if you successfully pass the third stage, I can answer two more questions for you."

As the petal shadow was reluctant to say more.

Baiyu handed over the wooden tokens and said solemnly: "Then let’s begin."

"Okay, the third stage is simple, you just need to survive in Profound Origin Realm for seven days." The petal shadow pointed beside, causing a light gate to burst open: "Inside here is where the Profound Origin Realm lies, you may enter now, or wait until the second stage competition fully ends, then enter."

Baiyu thought about it.

Deciding to enter the third stage early had no real disadvantage, as these encounters didn’t rely on gaining experience from others.

"We’ll enter now."

Baiyu said in a deep voice.

The petal shadow nodded: "Alright, the light gate is open, you can proceed. Be cautious, dangers abound in the Profound Origin Realm, not just Exotic Beasts."