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Chapter 180 A Manifestation Before the Public, the Moon of Eternal Life!
Chapter 180 A Manifestation Before the Public: The Moon of Eternal Life! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"The examiner?"
Lu Yu was a little confused. Wasn't the principal's thinking a bit too jumpy?
but……
[Moya: Wouldn't this be a bit inappropriate?]
"You're still young, aren't you? Don't be embarrassed by something so small!"
Upon seeing the reply, Luo Zisong couldn't help but burst into laughter. He glanced at the Five-Bone Feast Bird that had sidled up to him, curiously watching the screen, and all his previous annoyance vanished.
That's right, I'm already so old, why bother arguing with kids!
No matter how bold or clever he is, he's still quite naive and can't compare to the charm of an old, shrewd man like myself!
Thinking of this, Luo Zisong typed:
【What's wrong with that? Your strength is already beyond the standard. Just go down and crush them. If one or two of them mutate, I won't be able to explain it to the alliance. With your current strength, you are strong enough to be an examiner. You can enter the secret realm with a legitimate reason and you won't take up their quota!】
For my sake, the alliance won't refuse. Take my word for it, it's decided!
Luo Zisong glanced at his old partner, a smile playing on his lips, revealing a man's unwavering and domineering nature!
Let the Five-Bone Abundant Bird take a good look and see that its own Beast Tamer is the best. Stop staring at the wildflowers outside all day, even if they are handsome and have nice voices.
But behind the scenes... they might be smoking and drinking, attracting all sorts of attention and attention.
However, Lu Yu's reply the next moment made him lose his composure.
[Moya: I was initially a little embarrassed about receiving two salaries, but since you said so, Principal, I'm relieved!]
[Moya: By the way, how's the examiner's salary? They didn't think I'm a student with little experience, so they paid me less, did they? Just to be clear, high school life was great! (Looking forward to getting rich, jpg)]
"Gurgle gurgle!"
After reading the reply, the Five-Bone Abundant Bird laughed so hard it quacked like a duck. It stretched out its wing and patted its old friend, saying that you had half its shamelessness when you were young, and you'd probably be a Radiant Moon Rank Beast Tamer by now!
"..."
Luo Zisong fell completely silent, unable to refute. He realized that he shouldn't overestimate Lu Yu's bottom line.
The so-called "sorry" doesn't refer to being an examiner.
Instead, they receive income from both the trial participants and the examiners!
What a money-making genius!
How come I never thought of that?
If I had this kind of shamelessness when I was young, I could have used the border walls to fill in the holes, and the city could have been renamed "The Unbreakable Holy City"!
Luo Zisong felt a mix of emotions, then sent a message saying, "You won't be shortchanged." Fortunately, it was the alliance that was paying, so it wasn't too painful.
This guy is always so unpredictable when we chat!
But it's good that you agreed!
What's the point of a tournament where everyone fights back and forth? In the end, a group of examiners look down at you and decide the final result!
So this time, Luo Zisong directly asked Lu Yu to step out of the circle of his peers and become an examiner, watching others compete and occasionally giving a few comments. This is what it means to show off one's genius in front of others!
The fact that the No. 1 High School of Da Yuan City has produced an examiner will definitely cause a sensation in the border region!
And as the principal, I can also take the opportunity to show off and enjoy the shocked expressions of my old comrades. Just thinking about it is exciting!
"This hairstyle looks a bit old-fashioned, it needs to be changed!"
Thinking of this, Luo Zisong couldn't wait to get his hair done and told Lu Yu the time and place.
"good!"
Lu Yu readily agreed. Getting paid to slack off and even getting benefits—he couldn't miss out on such a good deal!
Furthermore, according to the principal, this time the top-tier beast-taming resources are related to the [Moon Lord Association]!
A cult of evil gods associated with the moon remains active despite repeated attacks by the alliance, but its main force is no longer on the border, but in the Dark Star Region.
They worship an ancient deity called the "Moon Lord," who holds authority over the night and the moon. There are rumors that He may be another form of the primordial moon, but this information has not been confirmed.
The truth is known only to the alliance's top brass and the Moon Lord.
However, the sun and moon, as the core rules governing the world's rotation, possess unimaginable power, even for deities who have some authority over them.
Among them, the essence of the sun and moon is a rare treasure that can be used by all types of pets, and can even accelerate their evolution!
Therefore, after the Moon Lords' main base on the border was wiped out, the Alliance did not destroy the Night Moon Ecological Realm that was created, but instead used it as a dungeon for the sustainable harvesting of high-level moon attribute resources.
It only opens once every ten years and is used to reward the top geniuses on the border!
It's essentially a way to attract talent!
This is the fifth time now.
and……
Lu Yu clearly sensed that when the power of the night and the moon was mentioned, the egg in the Beast Taming Space trembled slightly, conveying an instinctive desire.
The dragon blood has been almost completely absorbed, and the influence of the Green Dragon's horns and reverse scales is gradually decreasing.
This means that the essence of the testicles has been greatly improved.
The transformation is nearing its end!
"It seems Egg will reap considerable rewards from this Night Moon Ecological event!"
Lu Yu was filled with anticipation, since the top genius battle wouldn't start until the evening. He decided to take the rat and the little spider to the Nightmare Prison for some training first.
..............................
In the dead of night, the full moon rises in the sky, and its bright moonlight shines down on the earth, covering it with a layer of silver frost.
A large number of monsters have resurrected, and a bloody hunt has begun!
In a small town a hundred kilometers from Da Yuan City, nestled in the wilderness, lights shone brightly, illuminating the night as if it were daytime. The overall architectural style was mechanized, and a large number of Alliance troops could be seen stationed inside.
Buzz!
Countless drones flew into the sky to conduct reconnaissance, while the Ironblood Swordhounds stood ready, their eyes fixed straight ahead, exuding an aura of fierce killing intent!
"Is this Nightmoon Town?"
Outside the town, a voice rang out, and dozens of young men and women, all under 25 years old, appeared one after another with their pets. Among them, the weakest were all high-level Gold Beast Tamers, and there were quite a few at the peak of Gold.
They come from all over the border, some of them having just come down from the battlefield, participated in small-scale wars, and been tempered by blood and fire. They have a murderous aura that their peers do not have, and they are very imposing!
They are the contestants in this top-tier talent battle!
The speaker was a purple-haired girl with a sweet face. Standing beside her was a young man in white, whose facial features were slightly feminine, but he didn't look effeminate. Instead, he possessed a calm and elegant demeanor, like a noble young master.
His name is Zhao Wen, and he possesses a spiritual puzzle piece called the "Bone Tomb of No Life," belonging to an old-established family of necromancy-type beast tamers.
The so-called "bones of no rebirth" are the bones of those who have passed away and whose souls have been reincarnated and are no longer bound by cause and effect in the tombs of the dead.
In this world without reincarnation, those who die naturally, whose memories fade, and whose precious remains are imbued with spirituality possess the ability to soothe undead pets. They are essential materials for "soul-soothing" rituals and evolution.
This type of material does not require high standards for the deceased, but it takes hundreds of years to accumulate, making it quite precious!
Zhao Wen looked at the highly mechanized Nightmoon Town not far away and said:
"That's right. This place used to be one of the satellite towns of Da Yuan City, with hundreds of thousands of residents. It was one of the defense lines against the border monsters."
"It truly lives up to its reputation!"
The crowd nodded slightly, looking at it as if it were a sleeping steel behemoth.
Once awakened, it will be able to crush everything!
Among the geniuses who came this time, some were not native to the border region. One of them asked curiously, "Then where are the residents? I only see the army."
"Because some have died, and some have left!"
Zhao Wen said calmly:
"Decades ago, after arriving at the border, the Moon Lords disguised themselves as a righteous religious sect and infiltrated the town. They used faith and a ritual called the Eternal Moon to corrupt and erode a large number of residents, forcing them to become followers of the Moon Lords."
Furthermore, the Moon Lord's priests, acting as vigilantes, supervised the execution of all disobedient individuals. Through a special ritual, their corpses were transformed into twisted and terrifying monsters. Combined with supernatural powers used to suppress the news, this turned the entire town into a breeding ground for evil gods' followers.
"Damn the Moon Lord Society, how dare they run rampant in my human territory! They better not let me catch them, or they'll taste what the wrath of a volcano is all about!" A burly young man with red hair that looked like burning flames said in a muffled voice, sparks flying with each breath.
Behind him followed a red pack animal with three humps on its back, a lava pack animal from the volcanic ecological zone, radiating scorching heat.
The man and the beast were like two small, moving volcanoes, distorting the view.
"Helian Tu, why is your temper getting more and more irritable? You're releasing heat regardless of time or place. Did you accumulate a few more volcanoes and then get eroded by the spiritual puzzle?" The purple-haired girl took a few steps back, fanned herself with her hand, and said disdainfully.
Helian Tu sneered at the teasing, "Xinxi, you're still so naive. I chose the puzzle, not the other way around. My belief is a volcano!"
"Hmph, anyone can say nice things. I could say my heart is a thunderstorm!"
As Cynthia spoke, her long purple hair fluttered, crackling with electric arcs. Behind her appeared a giant purple bat with wings made of electric snakes. Its claws gripped a branch formed of lightning, hanging upside down in the air. Its dark purple eyes stared indifferently at the lava beast in the distance, as if it were looking at prey!
Named Purple Winged Thunder Bat, it evolved from the Small Electric Bat and is a powerful pet with the potential to become a mid-level overlord in its species!
"roar!"
The latter was not to be outdone, letting out a low roar as billowing black smoke rose from its three humps, and scorching lava bubbled and exploded, like the prelude to a volcanic eruption.
The two forces collided.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense!
"Let's start fighting!"
Seeing this, the others did not back down, but instead looked like they wanted to join in the fun. After all, everyone here was an opponent, and it would be a good opportunity to observe what others had up their sleeves!
"Keeping quiet while listening to a story is basic manners, isn't it?"
A boy with dark circles under his eyes, looking like a panda, yawned and spoke, his steps unsteady, as if he had rewarded himself too many times last night.
"Wei Tian actually came too!"
However, when Helian Tu and Xinxi turned around and saw him, a hint of fear flashed in their eyes, because this guy possessed the mysterious spiritual puzzle piece of the [Dream Furnace]!
I've heard that you can temper yourself in your dreams, allowing your soul to be constantly refined and polished. Every time you wake up from a great dream, it's a leap forward!
Because his pets are all dream-type, when fighting against him, you need to be careful not to get pulled into a dream at any time!
Wei Tian looked at Zhao Wen and said lazily:
"Go on, what happened next?"
Zhao Wen continued, "Fortunately, there was a little girl with a strong innate sense and a special physique that could resist the invasion of the moon's power. With the desperate protection of her family, she escaped and reported the matter to the Alliance."
Upon learning the news, the Alliance quickly dispatched several powerful warbands, including the Wolf Hunting Warband, to encircle and annihilate them, successfully killing thirteen Morning Star Bishops of the Moon Lords and a large number of Moon Lords' minions.
The residents were saved, but only a third remained. After surveying, it was discovered that the underground of Nightmoon Town had become a special secret realm because hundreds of thousands of people had been sacrificed to initiate an evil god ritual. It would periodically draw on the power of the moon to promote the growth of the secret realm.
Such a vast and distorted convergence of lunar spiritual energy was naturally no longer suitable for ordinary humans to inhabit. Therefore, the Border Alliance simply relocated the remaining residents in batches to other satellite towns, where the army was stationed to guard them and periodically harvest the high-level resources produced in the secret realm.
The entire town was later transformed by the mechanics of the Machine King's Domain, becoming a war fortress.
Everyone frowned. As humans, even if they didn't know these people, they felt indignant to hear that so many of their compatriots had been murdered!
Helian Tu looked at the town not far away, bowed his head and mourned for a moment.
Cindy remained silent on the matter and did not joke about it.
Only Wei Tian frowned, and finally muttered, "A little girl from fifty years ago... she should be called 'auntie' or 'grandma' now!"
"..."
A group of people couldn't help but roll their eyes; this guy's focus was really peculiar!
Zhao Wen was speechless for a moment, then continued:
"That little girl has now become a beast tamer, and is quite famous on the border. I won't say who she is, as it's not a good habit to talk behind people's backs."
The top-tier resource left behind by the Moon Lord is called the Rising Moon Lake, a special lake-shaped treasure that can absorb the spirit of the moon and, after transformation, give birth to Moon Dew. It can purify the bloodline of pets below the level of a monarch. If they haven't reached the stage of spiritual transformation, it can directly raise their rank by one level. The more it absorbs, the better the effect.
The Moon Lord's Clan typically uses living people as sacrifices in a so-called "Moon Ascension" ritual to accelerate the condensation of lunar dew, thereby cultivating powerful summoned creatures.
The alliance naturally wouldn't do something like that; it can only accumulate slots over time, opening once every ten years. Each time, it can accommodate fifteen people, but because the alliance itself will also use a few, only ten slots will be released!
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's gaze turned serious.
There were about thirty people present, but only ten spots were available, which is one-third of the total.
Helian Tu was full of confidence in himself, so he was more concerned about another matter:
"Huh, why hasn't the dark horse arrived yet?"
Zhao Wen raised an eyebrow and said:
"You mean Lu Yu?"
"Who else could it be but him!"
Helian Tu nodded, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit. After watching the brutal, hand-to-hand combat between the Black and Red Dragon Ants, he was already itching for a fight!
A real man fights hand-to-hand!
The others also looked surprised. They were familiar with the name; in fact, they had heard of it before.
Because this guy... rose to prominence far too quickly. In less than half a year since becoming a Beast Tamer, he has conquered several secret realms and is known as the Destroyer of Secret Realms.
Every battle was captured by a dedicated photographer, allowing everyone to directly witness his rapid growth.
Even these geniuses, who have been praised since childhood, felt immense pressure.
After all, seeing Lu Yu's strength increase like a rocket every now and then in the videos is a bit too much for my heart to handle!
This kind of promotion that is completely unafraid of getting out of control is simply a miracle!
Especially in the hot spring town incident a few days ago, one of his pet beasts actually possessed the strength to resist spiritual transformation!
Punch down the volcano! Blast the abyss demons!
It was truly a magnificent sight!
boom!
Helian Tu clenched his fist, sparks flying, and said heartily:
"My gut feeling tells me he's a formidable opponent, so I want to see if this guy can extinguish my volcano!"
"Terrifying? Not really..."
Wei Tian still looked like he hadn't woken up properly, yawning as he said:
"I watched the video. That Lava Demon suffered from being ambushed, and one of its pets advanced ahead of schedule, essentially reaching half the Gold rank. Overall, it's only at the level of resisting spiritual transformation. Its talent is indeed impressive, but who here can't do that?"
Compared to Lu Yu's spider pet, Wei Tian was more interested in it.
He had more inside information and knew that it was indeed a variant of the Dream Spider, and very likely the greatest legacy of the Dream Eater Cult!
Besides spatial attributes, I wonder if it has dream-related attributes. If it does... then it proves that this evil god cult has succeeded to some extent!
I never expected Lu Yu to snatch this opportunity!
Cindy nodded and said, "Luckily, this guy didn't get the Primal Spirit Ascension Fruit. He'll need some time to grind his way up to Gold rank, otherwise this would have been troublesome!"
The subtext is that Lu Yu is no threat now!
"Indeed, there's no need to boost others' morale while diminishing our own. He's just a Silver-rank kid. He might be a formidable opponent a few years later, but if it's a 3v3 format this time, without the Spirit Puzzle, he'll collapse completely!"
"I agree. Battles between monsters and beast tamers are different. Monsters won't let his Radiant Crimson Dragon Ant attack freely. Moreover, Lu Yu's fighting style is to bully the weak. In my opinion, it wouldn't be easy for him to perform well against an opponent of the same level!"
"..."
The crowd nodded slightly, somewhat unconvinced. After all, those who could become top geniuses all had their own pride, and apart from the nine top prodigies on the border, they were not convinced by anyone else!
Even those nine were beaten into submission!
A genius from Dayuan City laughed loudly, "Haha, let me bully this junior of mine and show him that a difference of a few years can't be made up for by just being crazy!"
A man in special forces uniform smiled and said:
"Hopefully the examiner will intervene in time, otherwise he might accidentally get hurt!"
Zhao Wen largely agreed, and while he was somewhat wary of Lu Yu, that was all. After all, it had only been a few days; surely this guy couldn't have made such rapid progress again?
Even cheating wouldn't be this rampant!
The crowd discussed amongst themselves, and after passing the military's identity verification, they entered Nightmoon Town one by one.
After waiting inside for a while, several more people arrived one after another, but they still didn't see Lu Yu, which puzzled everyone.
Is this guy going to be late?
An Alliance officer in charge of Nightmoon Town glanced at his watch and announced:
"It's almost time; we can raise the arena now!"
He took out a remote control and pressed a button.
Rumble!
As a deafening roar resounded, the entire town began to tremble, numerous houses began to move, and a massive alloy arena rose from the ground, gleaming with a cold light under the full moon.
A huge protective shield covers the area to prevent the aftershocks of the battle from spreading and damaging the houses.
Click click click!
Directly in front of the arena, five huge metal pillars rose up, each with a chair placed on it. These chairs served as the judges' seats, replacing the referees. They would announce the results of the matches and prevent any bloodshed.
In general, this role is filled by a Morning Star Rank Beastmaster.
Since this wasn't a performance-style battle, there were no spectator stands, but a large number of soldiers had already gathered around, looking expectant.
This is one of the few forms of entertainment they have!
Moreover, some of these geniuses are likely to become leaders on the battlefield in the future, becoming their superiors.
I'm really looking forward to seeing how he performs!
"Helian Tu No. 1... Xin Xi No. 7... Su Li No. 10... Zhao Wen No. 14"
As the officer counted the number of people, he distributed number tags, a total of 34, and announced loudly:
"All contestants have arrived. Once the examiners are in place, the battles will begin!"
After he finished speaking, everyone looked at each other, but still couldn't see Lu Yu.
"Didn't Lu Yu come?"
"Is it because we're not strong enough?"
"It's also possible they didn't register!"
In the army, a group of soldiers whispered among themselves, somewhat disappointed. They had been looking forward to seeing this rising genius display his skills.
No one showed up!
But thinking about it, it makes sense. These are all geniuses who graduated several years ago, with years of combat experience ahead of them, but they lack the spiritual piece of the puzzle. Even if they come, they might not be able to get a spot.
"What's going on?"
Helian Tu frowned slightly; the information he received indicated that Lu Yu was definitely coming.
But where did they go?
"Hello, I'd like to ask you something..."
Helian Tu was also an impatient person. Just as he was about to ask a question, the earth suddenly shook violently.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Everyone turned to look, and a fifty-meter-tall rock behemoth slowly walked over, with a middle-aged man standing on its head, wearing a blood-red military overcoat as a cloak, which fluttered in the wind.
Upon seeing him, the officer stood at attention, saluted, and respectfully said:
"Commander!"
He is Peng Lin, the legion commander stationed in Nightmoon Town and a top-tier Morning Star Beastmaster!
"Um."
Peng Lin nodded slightly, walked to the front of the arena, leaped up, and sat in the examiner's chair in the middle, his gaze calm.
Next, Zhang Li, who had been in charge of the Crimson Dragon Secret Realm and the Great Abyss City Alliance, came out and sat in the far right seat, with a somewhat strange expression.
There were originally only four examiner seats, but after a short meeting, one more was added!
This is likely to spark a lot of discussion!
"Coo coo!"
The Five-Bone Fulfilled Bird, wreathed in bone fire and resembling a demon descending to earth, descended with immense pressure.
Dressed in a blue robe and wearing a hat, Luo Zisong, leaning on a pure gold snake-shaped cane, sat down in the second seat on the left, his face somewhat grim.
"As expected... getting a haircut can ruin your face!"
Luo Zisong was on the verge of tears. He had originally planned to get a trendy new hairstyle and amaze everyone. But he never expected that he would doze off halfway through and wake up to find that he had almost turned into a bald man.
At that moment, murderous intent surged!
The barber should thank the rule of law for saving his life!
It's too late to let his hair grow naturally, so Luo Zisong can only make do with a hat.
Next to arrive was Guan Xiangping, Luo Zisong's old nemesis and the principal of Meteor City High School. Seeing Luo Zisong wearing a hat and dressed in a flashy manner late at night, he said with dissatisfaction:
"A conspicuous bag!"
"Hehe, thanks for the compliment!"
Luo Zisong, who was initially feeling down, immediately cheered up upon hearing this.
Those bags that can stand out are all stylish!
A confirmation from an old comrade-in-arms!
However, while he was happy, he looked at the empty seats next to him and sent a message:
"Have you come to Nightmoon Town?"
[Twilight Crow: Tathagata]
"???"
Luo Zisong looked completely bewildered and asked again:
"Did they come or not?"
【Twilight Crow: If it arrives】
"..."
Is this guy insulting himself?
Luo Zisong was furious and immediately said "Expel him" to scare the kid!
[Moya: Come back!]
"That brat..."
Luo Zisong was amused and prepared to urge the guy not to be late. After all, Legion Commander Peng Lin was a pure soldier who couldn't tolerate any nonsense and hated latecomers the most.
If we offend him, things might get complicated when we enter Rising Moon Lake!
Click!
Just as he was about to send a message, a spatial fluctuation suddenly came from beside him, tearing open a rift in the void and attracting everyone's attention.
A handsome young man stepped out, accompanied by a beautiful spider-girl in a black gothic Lolita dress, and said with a smile:
"Sorry, something came up on the way and I was delayed a bit!"
As he spoke, he plopped down in the leftmost seat.
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