Free Web Novel“I wonder what standards are used to judge this preliminary selection.”
While Li Mo’s worldview underwent some changes, he couldn't help but feel a little curious.
Was it a simple and crude combat competition? This method sounded very much in line with the Yao Race’s combative nature, but thinking about it, it seemed unlikely.
After all, there were many aquatic creatures present, and if each one competed, it would take half a month or even longer to finish.
Immediately after, he heard the woman say:
“This preliminary selection mainly tests two aspects.”
“One is Bloodline Power, and the other is practical combat.”
“Only those who excel in the Bloodline Power assessment can proceed to the practical combat test.”
“Those interested in participating can now queue up to receive a number.”
Saying this, she walked to the ‘judges’ panel’ not far away, closer to the center of the lake.
Soon, Mingjiao Clan members came forward to distribute shells to the participants, with their respective numbers written on them.
Li Mo naturally intended to participate.
His identity for entering Hanging Temple wasn't important, but having an admission ticket was very important to him.
Murong Xiao wanted to see his parents and couldn't hold back for a moment, so he also signed up.
Wu Dameng knew his limits, and he felt that participating in such an event was not as good as finding a place to get some cattle and sheep to eat, so he did not sign up.
As for our Huang Donglai...
Mounts are not eligible to participate.
The two left their information on the shells and handed them in together, running into a two-headed youth whose eyes were filled with coldness and strong aggression.
Especially when he saw Li Mo submitting his shell.
The cold disdain in the youth’s eyes became even more obvious. If this place wasn't the Mingjiao Clan’s territory, there would probably have been some rather classic taunts.
“Hmm?”
Being stared at by two gazes, Li Mo was confused, not knowing where the other party’s aggression came from.
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Since we're not familiar, why are you staring at me? Is that polite? You know you could easily get beaten up...
Alright, maybe he's already been beaten up.
The Tianming Divine Eye showed that this was the Xiang Liu Young Clan Leader whose head was chopped off by the Ice Cube.
Although Li Mo didn't know why the other party was hostile, he didn't care much and turned around with Murong Xiao to return to their seats.
After the two returned, a talented youth from the Mingjiao Clan walked up to the Xiang Liu Young Clan Leader.
“This Ming Jiaolong is not from our clan territory. I heard he came from outside the Southern Border, his background is unknown, and his strength should be stronger than Wu Dameng.”
“Thanks, you’re on the Dao.”
“Tsk tsk tsk, if you encounter him, this Ming Jiaolong will surely have no chance of winning.” The Mingjiao Clan’s talented youth, Wu Han, bowed in the manner of the Central Divine Continent.
The Xiang Liu Young Clan Leader was very pleased: “Last time, I faced the Qingluan Goddess and still managed to return alive. This Ming Jiaolong is not worth mentioning.”
“Young Clan Leader will surely achieve a resounding victory.”
“It should be so.”
Xiang Liu sneered, sat back down, picked up a pair of chopsticks with each hand, and began to feast.
The Xiang Liu Clan was famously gluttonous and famously fast eaters. Not a single aquatic creature at the entire table could out-eat him.
The fervent preliminary selection of Blackwater Marsh began.
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“Greetings, Seniors, I am a clam from the north of Blackwater Marsh, named Zhen Bang.”
A clam girl walked to the dance... center of the lake.
From the expectant gazes of her fellow clan members around her, it was clear that she was definitely a Genius of the clam race.
“Please introduce your Bloodline Power and demonstrate it.”
Murong Xiao’s mother said, holding a conch.
“My Bloodline Power is very powerful. If I join the team going to Hanging Temple, I can guarantee that our team will never have any worries, and even increase the chance of obtaining the heavenly divine jade.”
Oh?
Li Mo straightened up and looked intently.
“Please begin your performance.”
“Good!”
Zhen Bang took a deep breath, her expression incredibly serious, and her whole body began to tremble slightly. It was clear she was using all her strength.
The phantom of her clam ancestor appeared behind her!
And then, her navel began to emit a crystal clear light, and...
The light became brighter and brighter, very dazzling! As if it were solid!
Under everyone’s gaze!
Plop—
The light condensed into a pearl the size of a baby’s fist and fell to the ground.
“I’m done demonstrating.” Zhen Bang weakly held up the pearl.
“This pearl... what’s special about it?”
After Murong Xiao’s mother, Wu Qing, asked, the other Yao also began to discuss.
Some guessed that the pearl could explode with great power, others said that the pearl contained the charm of a mirage and could bewitch the mind, with various opinions.
Zhen Bang said proudly:
“Look, this pearl can glow, and it’s very beautiful. Human Race women definitely won’t be able to resist it.”
“Hmm.”
“So, it’s very valuable!”
“?”
Li Mo and the others fell into thought.
This glowing clam pearl was even more dazzling than a luminous pearl, indeed very valuable. So, after selling it, it could solve the team’s worries.
They could even use the pearl to bribe other clans competing for the divine jade...
Something seemed off, but they couldn't pinpoint exactly what.
“Judges’ scoring segment!”
The fish in the center of the lake immediately swam around and gradually formed a number that all the Yao could see clearly.
“Three points, fail, next one.”
Wu Qing, Murong Xiao’s mother, said helplessly.
Zhen Bang ran off crying.
Next, Geniuses from several other clans appeared.
A Genius from the water ginseng clan appeared. His regeneration ability was extremely strong; flesh cut from his body could regrow in ten minutes, and his meat was very delicious (self-proclaimed). As long as he was there, the team’s food would not be a problem.
He was asked to step down when he was about to take a bite of himself.
There was also a Genius from the Illusion Dream Jellyfish Clan, skilled in hypnotizing... herself. Well, she could fall asleep in the blink of an eye, and fell asleep halfway through her self-introduction.
“No wonder the Aquatic Race has always been suppressed by the Qin Race.”
Li Mo thought to himself that this might not necessarily be due to the Qin Race obtaining the jade phoenix god and their strength greatly increasing.
Could it be that the Aquatic Race’s abilities themselves were just strange and bizarre?
Or did they degenerate over a long period of time?
Ahem, alright.
Only a part of them were bizarre; most of those who appeared later were reliable.
For example, a carp that could spit out water prison bubbles, a capybara whose sound waves could penetrate metal and crack stone...
Among them, there were also talented Mingjiao Clan members who took the stage and successfully passed.
“The Bloodline Power of the Mingjiao Clan is to control water vapor, manifested externally as calling wind and rain. The strength of the Bloodline can be judged by the size of the wind and rain called?”
Li Mo silently calculated.
After he transformed into a Ming Jiaolong, he not only inherited the physique of his human form but also gained the ability to control water vapor.
But he had only recently acquired that ability and had not practiced it yet...
“Oh, right.”
“I seem to have a strange item that I’ve kept for a long time.”
Li Mo looked at the System space.
Wind and Rain Calling Talisman.
