Chapter 2740: 2740

Chapter 2740 – Mental Path

Shi Feng also deeply agreed with Muxin’s reminder . In fact, he had a much better understanding than Muxin and Kerui did of how special and different the Upper Zone was, compared to the outside world .

In his previous life, aside from the various powers of God’s Domain, any expert that successfully reached Tier 5 would, for some reason, yearn to enter the Upper Zone . Their yearning could even be described as fanaticism . That kind of fanaticism wasn’t something Muxin and Kerui could understand .

Back then, those people were truly willing to risk their lives to enter the Upper Zone . Extending one’s lifespan by living in the Upper Zone was indeed a very tempting matter . In fact, it was something even the various major corporations would fight desperately to obtain . However, back then, Shi Feng could tell that those Tier 5 experts weren’t risking their lives just to extend their lifespans . Instead, it was as if something in the Upper Zone was attracting experts of such caliber .

Thus, many Tier 5 experts and even Tier 6 God-ranked experts in God’s Domain had abruptly gone missing, their fate unknown .

One of the most well-known people among those who disappeared was Violet Cloud .

As a Tier 6 Cleric God, Violet Cloud had been an existence even the various Super Guilds had a headache dealing with . In the past, in order to enter the Upper Zone, Violet Cloud had agreed to the harsh conditions of a Super Guild . After completing these conditions, she had entered the Upper Zone .

However, she had also disappeared from God’s Domain from then on .

Hence, whether it was Kerui’s warning or Muxin’s reminder, Shi Feng still wished to take a look at what exactly the Upper Zone was .

When Shi Feng arrived before the entrance of the dark passageway, there were already several dozen people lined up there . These people were equally split between genders, and none of them looked to be over 20 years old, with the youngest one looking to be only 16 years old . Meanwhile, despite the arrival of beauties like Muxin and Kerui, these people practically ignored the two . Instead, they all focused on Shi Feng, who was wearing casual sportswear .

“Another newcomer arrived . ”

“Judging by his appearance, he didn’t come prepared at all . He’s definitely another one of those despicable bastards that got in through connections!”

“Shh, don’t let him hear you . We can’t afford to offend such people . ”

When Shi Feng overheard the conversation of the teenage boys and girls with his sharp senses, he was rather baffled . Meanwhile, Kerui, who stood beside Shi Feng, nearly laughed at his situation but managed to restrain herself in the end . However, her lips still formed a shallow arc .

“You don’t need to mind them,” Muxin said to Shi Feng as she glanced at the teenagers . “They’re here to participate in the assessment for entering the Upper Zone . ” “Assessment for entering the Upper Zone?” Shi Feng was slightly surprised .

This was his first time to hear of this . As far as he knew, the only reliable way for an outsider without connections to enter the Upper Zone was through recruitment by the Green God Company as a talent .

“Mhm . Unlike what you would expect, the Upper Zone isn’t limited to just people with authority,” Muxin explained . “The Upper Zone is also where the Green God Company nurtures its internal talents . These youngsters are all talents who have passed the Green God Company’s preliminary tests . So long as they pass this assessment, they will also gain entry into the Upper Zone .

“However, this assessment is only available to talents under the age of 20 . Talents past this age can only work outside . As for the assessment’s content, it is simply to get through this passageway and enter the Upper Zone . ”

“Pass through this passageway?” Shi Feng asked in confusion as he pointed at the dark tunnel ahead . “That’s right . This passage is nicknamed the Mental Path, and it tests and tempers a person’s mental strength . The Mental Path is normally closed, so it doesn’t have any significant effect on people . However, when the Mental Path is activated, only three to five people get through it every year; very few among those who participate in the Green God Company’s test actually pass it,” Muxin said, nodding . “However, so long as one passes the test, not only will they receive priority training from the Green God Company, but they will also receive a significant reward . ”

Kerui nodded in agreement with Muxin’s words . She then said pridefully to Shi Feng, “I passed this Mental Path last year . Big Sis is even more of a genius, and she passed it at the age of 15 . She caused quite a sensation in Yuantian City’s Upper Zone back then . ” While Muxin was giving Shi Feng an explanation, a young man walked out of the passageway . This man wore a tight-fitting T-shirt that thoroughly revealed his skeletal structure and muscles . His physique was elegant and full of power, like a cheetah’s . However, despite his apparent youth, his aura suggested that he had experienced the vicissitudes of life . It was evident he wasn’t as young as he looked .

Upon noticing this man’s arrival, the teenagers, Muxin, and Kerui promptly tensed up .

“Huh? Another newcomer?” The young man was slightly surprised when his gaze fell on Shi Feng .

“Supervisor Luo, you misunderstand . He is here to register . He’s not an examinee,” Muxin explained .

“Oh, so Hong Xinyuan gave his reserve slot to him?” Suddenly, a trace of disgust flashed in the young man’s eyes as he took a second glance at Shi Feng . “What a lucky kid . However, the Green God Company is conducting an assessment today . If you want to enter, you’ll have to go with these youngsters . I don’t have the time to shut down the passageway again . ” Muxin frowned when she heard the young man’s words .

It was no secret that Luo Hanbing and Hong Xinyuan were rivals in the Upper Zone . However, she never thought that Luo Hanbing would use this opportunity to publicly retaliate against Hong Xinyuan .

One needed to make an appointment to register with the Upper Zone . Normally, waiting several months for an appointment wouldn’t be strange . This time, it was only thanks to Hong Xinyuan’s connections that Shi Feng could get registered so soon .

However, if he didn’t register today, he would have to wait for several months for another opportunity to do so .

Meanwhile, those unregistered with the Upper Zone wouldn’t be able to live there .

“Supervisor Luo, he is someone with a reserve slot . He has the right to freely enter the Upper Zone!” Muxin said in a low tone to express her dissatisfaction .

“I never said I was stopping him from entering,” Luo Hanbing sneered . “He can enter whenever he wants . If he can’t enter now, he can just enter tomorrow . ”

As soon as Luo Hanbing finished speaking, the teenage examinees nearby nodded in agreement .

“That’s right . The passageway is always open . Since he already has identification in the Upper Zone, can’t he enter whenever he wants?”

“Supervisor Luo is right . If he can’t enter now, he can just enter tomorrow . Why must he compete with newcomers like us?”

The teenage newcomers instinctively despised people who entered the Upper Zone through connections . After all, they had gone through great difficulties to reach this point . They even had to walk through the activated Mental Path to secure identification in the Upper Zone . In comparison, Shi Feng could obtain identification without having to do anything . He made their efforts look like a joke . Kerui also couldn’t help glaring at the supervisor surnamed Luo . She then whispered to Muxin, saying, “Big Sis, why don’t we come back at another date? That bastard clearly won’t let us in today . ”

As one of the Upper Zone’s supervisors, Luo Hanbing wielded greater authority in the Upper Zone than Hong Xinyuan . Even if they reported this matter to their uncle, they wouldn’t be able to do anything about this situation . After all, Luo Hanbing’s actions were not completely unreasonable .

“Alright, if you don’t want to enter, don’t get in the way,” Luo Hanbing said impatiently . “The newcomer assessment this time is very important . If it gets delayed, even Hong Xinyuan won’t be able to bear the consequences!”

“You…”

However, just as Muxin wanted to say something, a voice suddenly entered everyone’s ears . “Supervisor Luo, so we can enter right away?”

The owner of this voice was none other than Shi Feng, who had remained silent all this time .

“Shi Feng?”

Muxin stared at Shi Feng in stupefaction . She never thought Shi Feng would actually consider challenging the Mental Path .

Let alone Muxin, even Luo Hanbing and the others were surprised .

“Kid, it seems you’re quite bold,” Luo Hanbing said as he looked at Shi Feng . Chuckling, he continued, “Go on in, then . However, let me give you a warning . You’re not an examinee, so even if you lose consciousness inside, nobody will come to rescue you . If you stay inside for too long, it wouldn’t be strange if you end up hospitalized for a few months . ”

“Don’t mess around, Shi Feng . The Mental Path has a limit . It’s several times more difficult for those over the age of 20 . This is why the Green God Company has set the assessment’s age limit at below 20 years old,” Muxin said hurriedly . Not many people knew this, but the Green God Company had previously allowed people over 20 years old but under 25 years old to participate in the assessment as well . However, not a single person from this age group had managed to pass the assessment . As a result, the company limited the assessment to only people under the age of 20 .

Meanwhile, Luo Hanbing also knew this point, which was why he was certain they wouldn’t be able to enter the Upper Zone today .

“Relax . If it doesn’t work out, I’ll give up and come back immediately,” Shi Feng assured, chuckling .

Tests of mental strength were considered fortuitous opportunities in God’s Domain . After all, the Promotion Quests for Tier 4 and above set an incredibly high requirement for players’ mental strength .

Meanwhile, after Shi Feng’s Concentration had reached the Tier 4 standard, he had hit a bottleneck and failed to make further progress .

With such an opportunity before him, he naturally had to give it a try .

After saying so, Shi Feng walked straight into the dark tunnel, leaving behind Muxin, who remained in a daze .

“Alright, you newcomers head in, as well . Remember, you have only one hour!”

At Luo Hanbing’s words, the newcomers promptly took deep breaths . Only after adjusting their mental state to its peak condition did they enter the passageway one after another .

“Big Sis, what should we do?” Kerui was also at a loss in this situation .

She never thought Shi Feng would be so courageous . Previously, when she told Shi Feng to be careful when he entered the Upper Zone, she meant for him to be careful of the Mental Path . After all, even when inactive, the Mental Path significantly affected people older than 20 . If he wasn’t careful, he might end up fainting . Yet, now, Shi Feng was walking straight into the fully activated Mental Path .

“The Mental Path is too dangerous for me,” Muxin said anxiously . After giving the matter some thought, she said, “You should go after him . If it looks like he can’t hold on any longer, bring him back immediately . ”

“Hah… What a troublesome guy . Does he think he is still in God’s Domain?” Kerui grumbled somewhat unhappily .

However, in consideration of the overall situation, Kerui still entered the passageway .