Mystery Descends: My Exchanges Are Not Equal Chapter 1086 - 455: Lingxiao Divine Hall! Number 1 in the Star Realm!

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Previously on Mystery Descends: My Exchanges Are Not Equal...
Wang Teng enters the Lingxiao Divine Hall and achieves first place in both the Fertile Star Realm and Galaxy Star Realm entry assessments, earning significant reputation and Celestial Martial Rating. His reputation gain unlocks a new title, 'Guardian.' His companions, Little Di Jiang, Little Ju Mang, Feng Xi, Little Douzi, Qian Lingxue, and Bodhi Zi, also arrive and receive rewards, with Ji Ziyue joining them shortly after. Wang Teng leads his group into the main hall.

But Wang Teng had different ideas; he aimed to achieve a rating higher than Super Divine Level!

Soon, the group reached the end of the corridor, and an ethereal mechanical voice rang out...

[Tip: You have entered the Divine Hall; no killing is allowed here.]

Wang Teng looked up and was greeted with the sight of an incredibly grand hall!

The place was bustling with activity, a sea of people, roughly estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands.

A closer look revealed that the majority were Earth Tier Extreme Powerhouses, some were in the Celestial Human Realm, and a very few were of the Void God Realm.

As for the features and skin color of these people, they were extremely diverse, with some even having beast heads on human bodies.

When Wang Teng and his entourage, a group of attractive men and women, appeared, they drew quite a bit of attention.

However, it was Di Jiang, Ju Mang, and Little Douzi who attracted the most interest.

"Hmm? Look at that group! How did they bring children in here?"

"Indeed! How could children enter the Lingxiao Divine Hall?"

"Could it be that these three children also possess Earth Tier Extreme power?"

"My heavens~! These three children are truly extraordinary!"

At this moment, most of the attention was on the three, Di Jiang, each person’s expression solemn, their eyes showing a hint of respect.

To pass the entrance assessment at such a young age, they were certainly peerless geniuses!

"Look at the servants beside those three children; each is remarkably good-looking, which suggests their background is even more extraordinary!"

"Exactly! While those servants are all handsome and beautiful, their aptitude must pale in comparison to those three children."

"These servants are all embroidered pillows; they might have worse aptitude than even us!"

Murmurs of discussion continually echoed from the crowd ahead.

Listening to the idle talk, Wang Teng felt a bit speechless.

He couldn’t be bothered to respond to them.

"Master, this place is truly lively! It has more people than the Jade Void Divine Hall!"

At this point, Feng Xi couldn’t help but exclaim.

Upon hearing this, Ji Ziyue chuckled and joined in.

"Sister Xi’Er, the Jade Void Divine Hall is used by three Star Realms, while this Lingxiao Divine Hall serves a hundred Star Realms. Naturally, there are more people here. It’s a place full of hidden talents; you can’t underestimate anyone!"

Feng Xi realized: "I see! By the way, why are there so few Void God Realm powerhouses here?"

Ji Ziyue smiled: "This is the Lingxiao Hall, a place for Celestial Human trials. Only after ascending to the Celestial Human Realm can one enter the Divine Hall of Enshrinement."

"And the Divine Hall of Enshrinement is a place for Void God Realm trials. There, you’ll find many Void God powerhouses, and even some at the True God Realm."

The crowd suddenly understood.

Wang Teng’s heart stirred: "Zi Yue, if you participate in the trial, you’ll be going to the Divine Hall of Enshrinement?"

Ji Ziyue nodded: "Yes! However, I am not in a hurry. I will wait for Master to finish his trials first, and then we will go to the Divine Hall of Enshrinement together. After all, Master is new here, unfamiliar with everything, and I can introduce each aspect."

Ji Ziyue’s thoughts were entirely focused on Wang Teng.

Wang Teng smiled slightly: "We can get the Divine Hall rules from the Divine Stele. The sooner you finish the trial, the better, as the Celestial Court awaits our return to guard it."

"I understand! I will go to the Divine Hall of Enshrinement now!"

Immediately, Ji Ziyue smiled and took her leave.

"Let’s go! Let’s check out the trial rules!"

At this moment, Wang Teng urged a little.

He was no longer interested in standing at the hall entrance while idle gossip swirled around.

After all, their group was just too eye-catching.

Immediately, Wang Teng and his group headed towards the nearby Divine Stele.

That was the Rule Divine Stele!

At this moment, around the Divine Stele gathered a crowd of Earth Tier extreme powerhouses, clearly there to participate in the trial.

As for their appearances, about half looked like elders, with the rest mostly middle-aged.

Young people accounted for less than ten percent!

Wang Teng and his entourage’s arrival naturally caused a stir.

This group was just too youthful, especially the three children Di Jiang.

Ignoring the commotion, Wang Teng and the others began to carefully peruse the information on the Divine Stele.

The stele was covered in profound and complex Divine Runes, but they could understand the meaning at a glance.

The more Wang Teng looked, the more delighted he felt, finding the trial rules quite interesting, perfectly suited for him.

Among the crowd, complaints began to emerge.

"Sigh! What’s with this Celestial Martial trial? You need to earn Celestial Martial Points first to have permission to purchase treasures in the Divine Treasure Pavilion."

"Indeed! Unlike the Jade Void Pavilion in the Jade Void Divine Hall, where there are no entry requirements, this Celestial Martial trial requires a certain level of Celestial Martial Points before entering the Divine Treasure Pavilion."

"Yes! 10 Celestial Martial Points are needed to gain a single purchase privilege!"

"If I had 10 Celestial Martial Points, I’d achieve a lower-level evaluation, ascend to the Celestial Human Realm, and wouldn’t have to linger here!"

"Exactly! Among us trial takers, nine out of ten can’t even obtain 10 Celestial Martial Points, unable to achieve a lower-level evaluation, and are stuck at the Earth Tier extreme for life. We can’t even make a single purchase of treasure!"

"Sigh~! It seems like the Divine Treasure Pavilion’s offerings are meant for those in the Celestial Human Realm!"

"Indeed! It’s truly frustrating!"

"Speaking of which, all treasures in the Divine Treasure Pavilion are Divine-tier treasures! The lowest is also at the Half-Step Divine Tier!"

"What’s the use of that? I only scored 5 points in the assessment this time, not even enough to meet the purchase threshold."

As these words fell, the crowd was filled with sighs.

Many showed a look of disappointment.

They couldn’t achieve even ten points in their preliminary trial assessments and naturally received no benefits.

Upon hearing this, Wang Teng’s eyes lit up.

He had not yet begun his trial but already had 13 points.

This meant he already had the privilege to purchase treasures in the Divine Treasure Pavilion.

"Master, we’ve finished looking at the rules."

"Where should we go next?"

At this point, Little Douzi and others had already finished reading the rules.

Wang Teng pondered slightly: "You guys go ahead to the trial! I’ll take a look at the Divine Treasure Pavilion!"

"Hmm~! Master."

Little Douzi and the others agreed joyfully and headed towards the assessment area.

They had long been eager to proceed with the trial.

Watching them walk away, Wang Teng showed a gratified smile.

Then, he planned to head to the Divine Treasure Pavilion.

Just then, the voice of an elderly woman with white hair sounded beside him.

"Young man, you’re a servant of those three children, aren’t you? May I ask where they are from?"

The white-haired old woman spoke while her gaze remained on the departing Di Jiang and others.

Clearly, she thought that Di Jiang and the others might be children of some Star Lord and was trying to build a connection.

Wang Teng smiled but didn’t speak, directly heading toward the Divine Treasure Pavilion.

"Hey~! Young man, that direction leads to the Divine Treasure Pavilion. You haven’t taken the assessment, so what’s the point of going there? You need to obtain Celestial Martial Points first to purchase anything!"

The white-haired old woman kindly reminded him.

Wang Teng smiled: "I know!"

With that, he turned and walked away without looking back.

"This young man is truly..."

The white-haired old woman shook her head slightly, unable to understand Wang Teng’s actions.

It was certain that Wang Teng hadn’t participated in the Celestial Martial Trial because he didn’t hold a Trial Token.

The Celestial Martial Trial had many projects, and once one gathered 10 points, they could obtain a token to head to the Divine Treasure Pavilion for purchases.

After all, purchasing treasures wouldn’t consume any points, nor affect future evaluations. On the contrary, it allowed them to obtain Divine-tier Treasures, greatly enhancing their power.

Yet the vast majority, even after completing all trial projects, couldn’t collect 10 points, let alone purchase a treasure.

Wang Teng, however, was an exception. Despite not having begun the trial, he already had the privilege to buy treasures.

Therefore, why not first gather some treasures, boost his power, and then face the trial?

With this thought, Wang Teng quickened his pace toward the Divine Treasure Pavilion.

Soon, he arrived in front of a Light Gate, the entrance to the Divine Treasure Pavilion.

Wang Teng strode in!

After a dizzying turn, he entered a massive hall.

In front of him were only a few hundred people.

Evidently, those with privileges to purchase treasures here were in the minority.

In front stood numerous stone steles, which were the shop within the Divine Treasure Pavilion.

The Earth Tier trial takers inserted their Trial Tokens into them, and the stele would compute the points within the token.

Once they finished all trial projects, the Divine Hall would retrieve the tokens and provide evaluations and rewards based on the points within.

Regarding those who passed the Lower Level Celestial Martial Trial at the Celestial Human Realm, their tokens had long been taken by the Divine Hall.

However, simply pressing their hand on the stele allowed the Divine Hall to tally their trial points and grant corresponding purchase privileges.

Seeing this, Wang Teng approached a nearby stele...

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