Chapter 236: The Condition of Thunder Message Seed
Chapter 236: The Condition of Thunder Message Seed
Thunderous Soul Earth.
It was a small Soul Land. Among the many Soul Lands in the wilds of North River Continent, it was not particularly famous.
The most famous Soul Land was Illusory Light Island Soul Land.
It was the largest and most dangerous Soul Land in North River Continent.
Without the protection of intermediate or high-level Professional Soul Contractors, or the escort of Military Department personnel, students who entered would almost certainly die.
Thunderous Soul Earth used to be unknown, but now it was quite famous.
Especially in North River Continent.
People said that Thunderous Soul Earth had mutated because of a Soul Beast’s evolution.
Not only did the Soul Land change, but the surrounding environment also greatly transformed.
Various resources kept appearing, and the environment became very suitable for cultivation.
“There really are a lot of people.”
Wang Che came here with Shen Mingluan and the others.
This time, there were very few people in the outer area.
Because of the Competitive Trial, everyone had gathered in the Inner Layer of Thunder Roar.
It included all students from universities in North River Continent, from third year and below.
Naturally, there were many people.
Of course, not all students were interested in participating.
The Competitive Trial did not restrict teams or individuals.
You could form a team or go alone.
However, if you formed a team, the rewards and records of the competition would be shared equally.
If you formed a team, safety was guaranteed.
If you went alone, the gains would be greater.
At the same time, because it was an open Competitive Trial, any situation encountered in Thunderous Soul Earth had to be solved by oneself.
Except for life-threatening dangers.
The Competitive Trial was also limited to university students.
Wang Che registered his basic information at the entrance of the Inner Layer of Thunder Roar and obtained a trial card.
“This competition requires passing through the Inner Layer of Thunder Roar to reach Thunderous Soul Earth. After showing the trial card to the Guard Soldiers of the Soul Land to prove your identity, you can enter Thunderous Soul Earth to explore.”
“The time limit is two days. After two days, the guards will start clearing the area.”
“If you cannot even pass through the Inner Layer of Thunder Roar, it is not recommended to go to Thunderous Soul Earth.”
The Guard Soldier responsible for registration patiently explained to the students registering their information.
Actually, the requirements and content of the competition had already been clearly explained by their respective universities.
“Sir, what is that?”
A student pointed at a mysterious creature in the distance above Thunderous Soul Earth that looked a bit like a satellite.
Its center was a spherical crystal, with a square block-shaped crystal plate on each side.
“That is a Mechanical Soul Pet, Cloud Sky Navigation Star.”
The soldier still patiently said, “It is generally used for intermediate and high-level Professional Soul Contractor competitions, or for reconnaissance in complex small Soul Land trial competitions. After you register your information, it will be entered into its core, and it will lock onto each of your locations.”
“Once you encounter danger in the Soul Land, it will send an alert to us, and we will directly carry out a rescue.”
“Also, because this competition is based on a points system, any encounters you have in the Soul Land will be calculated by it to give reasonable points.”
“It will also record your performance in the Soul Land and include it in your student file.”
Many students suddenly understood.
So amazing!
Mechanical Soul Pets, as Soul Pets developed from modern scientific research.
They were still being improved and updated, and they were also rare.
But there were not many weak Mechanical Soul Pets.
After all, they were man-made, created according to various needs, and no one would create weak Soul Pets.
Wang Che glanced at that Cloud Sky Navigation Star; he had not seen this kind of Soul Pet in Xiyue Continent.
Mainly because it was not needed.
For example, in the upper area of Floating Forest, there was the Empty God Dragon’s Empty God Domain. Even this kind of Mechanical Soul Pet could not observe it.
It was not like Thunderous Soul Earth, which was a small Soul Land.
However, the manufacturing difficulty of this kind of Soul Pet was extremely high, and generally only the official authorities possessed them.
Some large group companies might also be able to produce them.
Their cost should be very high.
For this Soul Land Competitive Trial, because there were too many participants.
The Military Department officials, to ensure the safety of most students, naturally had to deploy Mechanical Soul Pets like Cloud Sky Navigation Star.
After all, in the Soul Land, most communication-type Soul Guiding Devices would fail.
They could only use Mechanical Soul Pets for reconnaissance and observation.
After registering, they set off.
Most first-year students formed teams.
Because going alone was too dangerous for first-year students.
Forming a team was relatively much safer.
In Wang Che’s Agricultural Planting Major Class Four, there were only four teams.
In total, there were less than twenty people; the other students did not plan to come and participate.
People like Kong Shijin, Yun Feimo, and Shui Qingling had come to participate.
In the past two weeks, they had gradually come to the Inner Layer of Thunder Roar to adapt.
Wang Che naturally did not plan to form a team; he intended to come for cultivation and did not really value the Competitive Trial.
As for points, he would let it be.
Entering the Inner Layer of Thunder Roar again.
“Hmm…”
Wang Che pondered, “Should I catch a group of Thunder Message Seeds and bring them into Thunderous Soul Earth? If there are no Thunder Message Seeds in Thunderous Soul Earth, the Heavenly Thunder that falls will be hard to control just with Magnetic Sword, and the cultivation efficiency will greatly decrease.”
As the saying goes, if you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools.
Well, so…
Wang Che’s gaze fell on the Thunder Message Seeds in the air.
The Thunder Message Seeds seemed to feel a very familiar gaze.
They quickly scattered and fled in all directions from mid-air.
While fleeing, it kept letting out huffing cries.
“How did you get such high friendliness with the Thunder Message Seeds?” Tian Xiaoyu couldn’t help blurting out. “I’ve spent this whole month trying to raise my friendliness with them. But since when do they just back away and clear a path the second someone enters?”
It had been a month since Wang Che gave them that advice. The seniors like Tian Xiaoyu had genuinely started trying to build some rapport with the Thunder Message Seeds.
Surprisingly, it actually worked. At least these Thunder Message Seeds wouldn’t attack them or follow them around randomly anymore. Sometimes, they could even stay for most of a day.
Someone stronger like Shen Mingluan could even last a full day. Without the Thunder Message Seeds causing trouble, their efficiency was remarkably high.
“But I feel like…” Shen Mingluan sounded slightly surprised, “those Thunder Message Seeds seemed… scared of you.”
“That’s probably just your imagination,” said Wang Che, watching the Thunder Message Seeds scatter rapidly, making them harder to catch now. After a moment’s thought, he said to Shen Mingluan and the others, “Alright, you head on to the trial first. I’ll stay here and… bond a little more with the Thunder Message Seeds.”
Hearing this, they didn’t object.
“You’re too good to Soul Pets,” Tian Xiaoyu giggled. “Junior, this senior has to tell you, life has many beautiful and lovely things besides Soul Pets. Don’t just focus on them, alright? Right, Sister Luan?”
Shen Mingluan smiled and nodded. “We’ll head on ahead then. This Competitive Trial uses a point-based system. The earlier you enter, the longer you can stay inside, which means higher points.”
After bidding farewell to Wang Che, they set off first for the Thunderous Soul Earth.
Not long after, Wang Che ran into Kong Shijin and his group.
“Che Bro, what are you doing here?” Kong Shijin and his friends had just finished registering and entering. “Aren’t you rushing into the Thunderous Soul Earth?”
“I’m just… maintaining relations with the Thunder Message Seeds here,” Wang Che replied. “You guys go on ahead.”
Hearing this, everyone immediately thought: Wang Che really is a good guy. He even wants to maintain relations with wild Soul Pets.
After saying goodbye to his classmates, Wang Che wandered around the outskirts of the Thunderous Soul Earth for two or three hours. He encountered quite a few familiar faces. Northern River University had sent many students too, especially from the first to third years. Like Monan, who he’d met in the very first activity class. And also his old classmates from Xiyue Continent.
Wary of angering these old classmates for avoiding them earlier, Wang Che tactfully kept his distance.
After wandering for two or three hours, he’d only managed to barely catch ten Thunder Message Seeds.
“Actually, you don’t need to resist,” Wang Che said to the Thunder Message Seeds trapped in the Insect Net. “You assist me in cultivating, and I can help you grow too. It’s mutually beneficial.”
The ten Thunder Message Seeds, peering through the Insect Net, all looked at him with disdain. Like we’d believe that! their expressions screamed.
“You still don’t believe me?” Wang Che sighed. “Why do you innately possess the ability to draw down lightning? It’s because your evolution is tied to thunder and lightning. You need to absorb vast amounts of it to evolve, and Heavenly Thunder contains very potent power.”
“Don’t you want to enter the Thunderous Soul Earth, absorb stronger Heavenly Thunder, and evolve into Thunder Crown Root Kings?”
“I plan to select a group of strong and sturdy ones to accompany me inside the Thunderous Soul Earth. We’ll summon Heavenly Thunder to descend so I can cultivate beneath it.”
“Think it over. Go discuss it with the rest of your tribe.”
Catching them really was troublesome. Wang Che switched tactics.
Sure enough, the Thunder Message Seeds seemed a little tempted this time. A Thunder Message Seed that didn’t dream of evolving into a Thunder Crown Root King wasn’t a worthy Thunder-Guiding Root Doll.
Half an hour later.
Twenty robust Thunder Message Seeds, all with around a millennium of Soul Power Cultivation, gathered around Wang Che.
The leader among them was older, its Soul Power Cultivation also the highest. It floated right up to Wang Che. Wang Che had used this particular Thunder Message Seed many times. After all, it was stronger, more noticeable, and its useful lifespan was longer. Wang Che naturally paid it extra attention.
The Thunder Message Seed and Wang Che had an exchange. Wang Che had spent some of his spare time casually learning the language of Soul Beasts. He could understand what the Thunder Message Seed was saying.
These Thunder Message Seeds were presenting their terms.
“You want… me to find you a Thunder Crown Root King inside the Thunderous Soul Earth?”
Hearing this demand, Wang Che paused slightly.
Well now, looks like I triggered a hidden quest.
But how exactly did that happen? Negative friendliness triggering it?
After listening to the Thunder Message Seed leader, Wang Che fell into thoughtful silence for a few seconds.
The story, as revealed by the Thunder Message Seed, went back to before the Thunderous Soul Earth mutated.
There had been one exceptionally talented Thunder Message Seed in their wild tribe.
After the Thunderous Soul Earth mutated, Heavenly Thunder rained down onto the surrounding areas, changing the environment and terrain. That Thunder Message Seed evolved into a Thunder Crown Root King, becoming the leader of their tribe.
Later, driven by insatiable curiosity, the Thunder Crown Root King Leader ventured into the Thunderous Soul Earth to investigate. It never returned. Naturally, the tribe was very worried about their chief.
They wanted to enter the Thunderous Soul Earth to search for him, but soon after, the Thunderous Soul Earth was restricted and sealed off. Especially wild Soul Pets – they weren’t allowed to enter easily.
So…
“No problem!” Wang Che agreed readily.