Bai Ye’s first reaction was to quickly check what he could offer the other party.
Bai Ye genuinely wanted that set of black military-style uniform, not just because it looked cool, but because it was a truly remarkable item. Moreover, Bai Ye suspected the other party hadn't discovered its secret.
Therefore, even the Golden Brocade Robe, which he usually treasured, became something Bai Ye was willing to trade.
However, after looking at what he possessed, it seemed he had nothing that met the other party's requirements.
“Dao talismans are consumables…” Bai Ye cautiously probed, “You definitely don’t want them, right?”
The man smiled at Bai Ye. Could someone capable of acquiring blue-quality items be short of such things? Dao talismans were relatively common in both the immortal and supernatural realms.
“Don’t worry, I was just making a suggestion. I have other good things.” Bai Ye gritted his teeth and took out the Sunflower Manual. “Although it doesn’t meet your acquisition requirements, this is a tome of peerless martial arts. It’s true that this is only a partial volume, but if one could complete the entire set, one could capture dragons in the nine heavens and catch turtles in the five oceans. A palm strike could injure someone a hundred miles away, and a leg sweep could shatter mountains and crack stones. There’s just a minor side effect, but it’s not a big problem. In fact, this side effect can calm your mind, help you focus, and make your spirit stronger, allowing you to act with concentration and without delay. It’s colloquially known as ‘cutting for eternal governance’!”
The man looked at Bai Ye for a long while, then sighed. He took the Sunflower Manual and tucked it back into Bai Ye’s clothes, then pushed the uniform set back towards Bai Ye.
“If you have nothing, don’t force it. You don’t need to add anything else.”
Bai Ye felt like crying. Did he just get looked down upon?
But… the other party agreed to trade with him…
So be it if he was looked down upon…
Bai Ye’s face immediately lit up with joy. He took off the Golden Brocade Robe, intending to complete the exchange with the other party, but at this moment…
“You will be teleported in 10 seconds!”
What was going on?
Bai Ye held the Golden Brocade Robe in his hand, about to hand it over, when a faint golden light enveloped him.
Then…
“10, 9, 8, 7, 6…”
A countdown suddenly began. When it reached “0,” Bai Ye’s figure vanished without a trace, disappearing out of thin air, leaving the man holding the black uniform looking bewildered.
He’s gone?
Simultaneously…
Bai Ye found that his surroundings had suddenly changed. It became an empty street, with vehicles parked along the sides and rows of tall buildings.
Bai Ye was still holding one hand out, cupping the Golden Brocade Robe, and he stood there stunned until a light screen suddenly appeared before his eyes.
“A participant has triggered a Wish Mission. The Twelve Great Battles have been initiated.”
“Within the World Battlefield, the twelve participants who complete the most Forbidden Zone Missions will become the Zodiac Warriors of the Twelve Great Battles. They will be ranked according to the number of Forbidden Zone Missions completed and receive their respective warrior identities.”
“Your completed Forbidden Zone Missions: 8, ranking fifth.”
“You will represent the Dragon of Chen to battle.”
“Please arrive at the assembly point within fifteen minutes. Once all personnel are gathered, the Twelve Great Battles will officially commence.”
“The victor of the Twelve Great Battles will receive a Wish Reward.”
…
“No!” Bai Ye finally came to his senses, grabbed his head, and knelt down, crying out in pain, “My Black Order uniform, couldn’t you have given me one more minute? It was only one minute away from being mine!”
Bai Ye wailed in agony.
“Who wants to participate in this damn Twelve Great Battles… No…” Bai Ye choked off his wail midway, suddenly feeling something was amiss. He then looked at the light screen in shock, “The Twelve Great Battles? Someone actually got a Wish Mission!”
Wish Missions were extremely rare and special tasks within the World Battlefield. However, their rewards were incredibly game-changing. As the name suggested, as long as one emerged victorious, they would receive a wish!
Of course, a single “wish” was a relative exaggeration. Otherwise, one could simply wish to leave the World Battlefield.
To be precise, a Wish Mission allowed one to obtain a specific item or ability of a fixed quality, perfectly suiting the victor’s desires.
Although Bai Ye had never participated in the Twelve Great Battles in his previous life, he had won another type of Wish Mission and received a wish reward. Therefore, Bai Ye knew its immense value. Being forcibly pulled into the Twelve Great Battles was definitely not a misfortune, but a fortunate event.
Because, as long as he could win, this was an opportunity to significantly enhance his own strength.
“But…” Bai Ye said with a mournful expression, “Couldn’t you have given me one more minute? The Black Order uniform!”
Bai Ye was still thinking about that black military-style coat. It was a good item, and he was so close to getting it…
However, Bai Ye only felt a little resentful for a short while, because continued resentment was useless.
Bai Ye could only hope that when the Twelve Great Battles ended and he returned to the Soul Society, the man who carved wood would still be in the market, and that the black uniform wouldn’t be traded away by someone else.
As for now…
Of course, he needed to focus on the Twelve Great Battles!
Then…
Bai Ye’s expression gradually became serious.
Firstly, anyone who could obtain a Wish Mission in the early stages of the World Battlefield was no ordinary person. While luck played a part, strength was an inevitable factor.
Secondly…
His assigned identity was the Dragon of Chen, ranked fifth. Ahead of him were Zi Shu, Chou Niu, Yin Hu, and Mao Tu – four others!
Bai Ye had used his memories from his previous life to unceasingly complete Forbidden Zone Missions!
“This is interesting,” Bai Ye licked his lips and said, “Let’s play then!”
Bai Ye looked at the bottom of the light screen, where a map guided him to the assembly point.
The rule was to arrive within fifteen minutes, so the assembly point was not far. About six or seven minutes later, Bai Ye saw a large building.
Upon entering the building, the ground floor lobby was empty, but a sign stood there, with an arrow pointing towards the elevator.
When Bai Ye entered the elevator, there was no need to select a floor; it ascended directly to the 22nd floor.
Ding!
Soon, the elevator reached the 22nd floor. Upon opening, Bai Ye found himself in a grand banquet hall. A long buffet table was laden with all sorts of food. Nearby, there was a bar, lounge sofas, a billiards table, a dartboard, and other entertainment facilities.
Bai Ye was not the first to arrive, nor was he the last. Eight people had already arrived before him.
Six men and two women.
Bai Ye stepped onto the red carpet and entered. The gazes of the eight people in the banquet hall focused on him. Similarly, Bai Ye was also sizing them up, and then he recognized a few familiar faces.
…