True Prize of Secret Realm

 "How long will we have to wait for the two brats to finish?" one of the Vice Leader of Mariz Barony Adventure Guild Branch exclaimed.

 "Until they are done. Unless you think you can break this barrier without the assistance of a Sovereign expert?" the scathing retort of the Grand Advisor caused the man to shut up, knowing he is right.

 While getting the help of a powerhouse would allow them access to the treasures, the question is whether or not they will be able to keep the treasures. Not to mention, the said powerhouse might not believe them in the first place.

 It had been 2 days since the two entered the trial area. While some of them already left, picking up the treasures at the outskirts, Ryker's group as well as Shuri's father remained, with the latter spending time talking with the former.

 The two Genesis Source experts that remained there did not try to eavesdrop but they do hear some very provocative and insinuating words from the two groups, which cause them to talk to one another despite their dislike of the other party. Anything better than hearing the topic the youngster talk about.

 As they about to continue their argument, the powerful shockwave emitted from the mountain range, causing the two Genesis Source experts to turn their attention toward it.

 With their eyes, they could see the barrier slowly dropping. Their eyes were filled with excitement as they took out their communication token and sent out a message, telling the others that the barrier had drop.

 On less than 10 minutes, the rest of the Genesis Source experts of Mariz Barony appeared, all of them looking very excited.

 "Those two really did it," the Branch Leader exclaimed, excitement in his voice.

 "They sure did," the Baron said, joy in his eyes. Even when the barrier had not fully drop yet, he could feel the sheer amount of energy from the other side, which far surpass even his cultivation room, the place with the highest energy concentration in Mariz Barony save for maybe in the depth of the Beast Land in his territory.

 "Wait until the barrier drop. Then we will enter," ever the cautious one, the Baron warned them, not planning to lose any Genesis Source experts due to impatience. While there are some grumbling, none goes against the Baron, the strongest expert in the Barony.

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 It took half an hour before the barrier finally drop, to the joy of the Genesis Source experts. They had gathered and called every Genesis Core experts from their factions, as well as the rest of minor factions.

 With that said, the territory of the core region and inner region had been split up, with the smaller factions could only gain access at the outer part of the core region while the major faction will get their hands at the inner part of the core region.

 There are some noises from the minor factions and rogue cultivators but none of them tried anything as they knew it would just lead to their death.

 "Let's go in," they soon split up, with the Genesis Source as well as some of the top experts of Mariz Barony major factions going to the centermost part of the Secret Realm, where they likely find the two youngster who completed the trial.

 Sure enough, they find them near a large tower, one exuding great might that suppress their strength, forcing them to walk in fear of being crush from it's sheer aura.

 "Lord Baron," the two greeted the Baron first before bowing at the other Genesis Source experts.

 "Well done, you two," the Baron exclaimed, looking at the two in brand new light. While he had expected Ryker to finish the trial, he did not expect for little Shuri to reach the end as well. As to why he could tell Shuri reach the end, the aura she let out is similar to Ryker, not to mention the marking at the back of their hands are similar.

 "Looks like both of you gain a lot at the end of the trial," he continued, especially at Shuri. After all, the young woman manage to reach the intermediate stage of Genesis Condensing, not to mention she manage to master the Law of Metal to the first stage, to his slight surprise.

 "Yes, and here is what we manage to gain," she took out a ball-size object, one that look more like an amber, though there seem to be light moving inside of it.

 "This is the core of the Secret Realm," at the moment, everyone in the vicinity stilled, frozen from sheer shock.

 Seemingly unaware of the effect of what she just did, Shuri continued, "Only Ryker and I can control the core, but we can let anyone keep it. We already drop the barriers in every place in the core and inner region, so there is no need to worry about them.

 But, we might need to erect a barrier outside so no one can enter and steal the bounties of the Secret Realm," she looked at them and hide a snicker inside her mind, one caused by the face they all made.

 "Why thank you little Shuri," the Baron manage to say and pocketed the Core in his storage ring.

 "I trust whatever said just now to be kept secret and no one would tell anyone else," the warning was understood by everyone, as they did not wish to earn the ire of the Baron.

 "We should take a look of the treasures insid-" "Wait, Baron. There is one more thing we need to clarify," Shuri cut of the man, though she clearly looked nervous when she did so.

 "Yes?" thankfully, the Baron did not seem mad, and in fact intrigue.

 "The Secret Realm should have enough energy to continue to produce Genesis Grade Materials. From what we manage to learn, it would be able to do so for 500 years from now, before it will collapse from the lack of energy to maintain it.

 Besides forming materials, it can also be used as a Cultivation Haven, as well as a place to grow Herbs and Spiritual Fruits, as the energy concentration will take the same amount of time, though it might drop faster,"

 Once again, the entire group went to a state of stupor, barely able to comprehend the fact that they just gain access to wealth that would make a Duchy cry in envy.