Bai Ye's first reaction was to quickly check what he had to offer the other party.
Bai Ye truly wanted that black military-style uniform, not just because it looked cool, but because it was a genuinely good item. Moreover, Bai Ye suspected the other party hadn't discovered its secret.
Thus, even the Golden Silk Robe instantly became something Bai Ye was willing to trade.
However, looking at what he possessed, it seemed he had nothing that fit the other party's requirements.
"Dao talismans, these consumables..." Bai Ye cautiously tested the waters, "You definitely don't want them, right?"
The man smiled at Bai Ye. Could someone capable of obtaining blue-quality items be lacking in those? Dao talismans were relatively common in both the Celestial Realm and the Supernatural Realm.
"Don't worry, I was just saying. I have other good stuff," Bai Ye gritted his teeth and took out the Sunflower Manual. "Although it doesn't meet your acquisition requirements, this is a peerless martial arts classic. It's currently just a fragment, but if you can complete the whole book, you can capture dragons in the heavens and catch turtles in the five seas. A palm strike can injure someone a hundred miles away, and a kick can split mountains and break stones. There's just a small side effect, but it's not a big problem. In fact, this side effect can help you clear your mind, focus, and become stronger, allowing you to concentrate on tasks without procrastination. It's colloquially known as 'castration for eternal benefit!'"
The man looked at Bai Ye for a long while, then sighed, took the Sunflower Manual back, and tucked it into Bai Ye's clothes. He then pushed the uniform back towards Bai Ye.
"If you don't have anything, don't force it. You don't need to add anything else."
Bai Ye felt like crying. Was he being looked down upon?
But the other person agreed to the exchange...
So be it, if he was being looked down upon...
Bai Ye's face immediately lit up with joy. He took off the Golden Silk Robe, intending to exchange it with the other party. But at this moment...
"You will be teleported in 10 seconds!"
What was happening?
Bai Ye held the Golden Silk Robe in his hand, about to hand it over, when a faint golden light enveloped his body.
Then...
"10, 9, 8, 7, 6..."
A countdown began. When it reached "0," Bai Ye's figure suddenly vanished without a trace, disappearing out of thin air. He left behind the man holding the black uniform, looking bewildered.
He's gone?
At the same time...
Bai Ye found that the scenery around him had suddenly changed. It became an empty street, with cars parked on the roadside and rows of tall buildings.
Bai Ye was still holding the Golden Silk Robe with one hand, frozen in place. Suddenly, a screen of light appeared before his eyes.
"A participant has triggered a Wish Task, initiating the Twelve Great Battles."
"Within the World Battlefield, the twelve participants who complete the most Restricted Zone missions will become the Zodiac Warriors of the Twelve Great Battles. They will be ranked according to the number of Restricted Zone missions completed, thus obtaining their warrior identity."
"Number of Restricted Zone missions you have completed: 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, clutching his head and kneeling. He cried out in anguish, "My Black Order uniform, couldn't you have given me one more minute? I was just one minute away from getting it!"
Bai Ye wailed in despair.
"Who wants to participate in this damn Twelve Great Battles... No..." Bai Ye stopped mid-wail, suddenly feeling something was amiss. He looked at the screen in shock, "The Twelve Great Battles? Someone actually got a Wish Task!"
Wish Tasks were very special missions within the World Battlefield. They were extremely rare, but their rewards were incredibly powerful. As the name suggests, as long as one emerged victorious, they would receive a wish!
Of course, "a wish" was a relative exaggeration. Otherwise, one could simply wish to leave the World Battlefield.
To be precise, a Wish Task could, under a fixed quality, obtain a specific item or ability that perfectly matched the victor's requirements.
Although Bai Ye had never participated in the Twelve Great Battles in his previous life, he had participated in another type of Wish Task and won, receiving a wish reward. Therefore, Bai Ye knew its value very well. Being forcibly dragged into the Twelve Great Battles was definitely not bad luck, but good fortune.
Because, as long as he could win, this was definitely an opportunity to significantly enhance his own strength.
"But..." Bai Ye said with a hint of grievance, "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 obtaining it...
However, Bai Ye only felt resentful for a short while, as it was useless to continue complaining.
Bai Ye could only hope that when the Twelve Great Battles concluded and he returned to the Soul Society, the man who carved wood would still be in the marketplace, and that the black uniform wouldn't have been traded away by someone else.
As for now...
It was naturally time to focus on the Twelve Great Battles!
Then...
Bai Ye's expression gradually became solemn.
Firstly, at the early stage of the World Battlefield, anyone who could obtain a Wish Task was no ordinary person. While luck played a part, strength was also a definite factor.
Secondly...
The identity he obtained was the Dragon of Chen, only ranking fifth. There were four people ahead of him: the Rat of Zi, the Ox of Chou, the Tiger of Yin, and the Rabbit of Mao!
Bai Ye had used his memories from his previous life to complete Restricted Zone missions non-stop!
"This is interesting," Bai Ye licked his lips. "Let's play then!"
Bai Ye looked at the bottom of the screen, where a map indicated the direction to the assembly point.
The rule was to arrive at the assembly point within fifteen minutes, so the assembly point was not far. After about six or seven minutes, Bai Ye saw a building.
Upon entering the building, the first-floor lobby was empty, but a sign with an arrow pointed towards the elevator.
After entering the elevator, Bai Ye didn't need to select a floor; it ascended directly to the 22nd floor.
Ding!
Soon, the elevator arrived at the 22nd floor. When it opened, Bai Ye found himself in a vast banquet hall. On a long buffet table were various kinds of food. Not far away, there was a bar, booth sofas, a pool table, a dartboard, and other entertainment facilities.
Bai Ye was not the first to arrive, nor the last. Eight people had already arrived before him.
Six men and two women.
Bai Ye stepped onto the red carpet and entered. The eyes of the eight people in the banquet hall focused on him. Bai Ye was also sizing them up, and then he recognized a few familiar faces.
...