Chapter 245: Let’s Secretly Set Him Up

The Crimson Dawn Region.

The news that the Crimson Dawn Palace Master was recruiting disciples had already spread throughout the entire region, creating a massive uproar.

Many self-proclaimed geniuses had already set out, converging on the trial space created by the Crimson Dawn Palace Master.

This trial space was an independent realm.

Similar to a secret realm.

However, compared to the ancient, everlasting secret realms, this type of independent space was far more fragile and could only last for two to three months at most.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

"Whoosh!"

In the sky, the massive sphere continued to hover, occasionally emitting light and shaking violently.

That was the trial space.

Within that immense sphere, the faint outline of a towering figure could be seen, like a god, creating the world within.

With a wave of his hand, mountain ranges rose from the ground, vegetation grew, animals were born, and intricate formations appeared, filling the realm with peril…

"Tsk tsk tsk, this is truly the power of a Martial Emperor. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe it."

"Indeed, to create all things with just a gesture, casually commanding the laws of the universe—it's truly astonishing."

"If only I could become a Martial Emperor too."

"Hmm, I don't know about you, but for me, it's already a certainty. Achieving the Martial Emperor realm is something I've long set my sights on."

"Hmm?!"

The first person who had been marveling turned abruptly to look at the one beside him. Who was this arrogant fellow speaking in such an irritatingly self-assured tone?

But as he looked closer...

His eyes widened.

"It's you!"

The genius exclaimed in shock.

The next second, he instinctively covered his mouth, then awkwardly lowered his hand before the other person noticed.

"Ah? Do you know me?"

The black-clad young man who had been spouting such wild claims blinked in confusion and looked blankly at the startled genius.

It was Qin Zi. It was his first time in the Crimson Dawn Region, and yet someone recognized him? Could it be that he had gained some fame here already?

That didn't seem likely.

"No, no, no, I don't know you. I mistook you for someone else. My apologies, my apologies."

The genius forced a stiff smile and hurriedly denied it.

"Oh."

Qin Zi nodded and didn't dwell on the matter.

He continued to gaze up at the giant sphere in the sky.

Meanwhile, the genius secretly breathed a sigh of relief and inwardly chuckled.

This bastard didn't recognize him!

"Hmm, it makes sense he didn't recognize me. After all, there were so many people being robbed back then, and I was just one of the more insignificant ones. Naturally, he wouldn't remember me. My luck is pretty good."

He laughed to himself.

But still… why did this make him feel so indignant?

"Hmph! That bastard not only robbed us but also left behind such humiliating evidence. I swear I'll make him pay!"

He thought bitterly.

"However, I can't directly confront this scoundrel. If he finds out I'm plotting against him and in a fit of anger releases those incriminating images, it would be disastrous. After all, I'm a bit… small."

"The best way is to sow discord. When the young master arrives, I'll tell him that this person disrespected the Beidi Wang family!"

"This plan is perfect."

And so, this nameless genius immersed himself in his clever scheme, completely self-satisfied.

As time passed, more and more geniuses arrived, many of whom had been drawn in by Qin Zi's casual "boasting." Gradually, they recognized him as the notorious "thieving scoundrel" from the Immortal Herb Secret Realm!

But just like the first genius, none of them dared to alert Qin Zi. They pretended not to know him.

The enemy was in the open.

They were in the shadows.

It was the perfect time to plot and scheme!

They even called on their friends, secretly notifying their "comrades in misfortune" who had also been robbed in the Immortal Herb Secret Realm.

As they gathered and saw the innocent-looking Qin Zi gazing up at the sky as if nothing was wrong, each of them ground their teeth in frustration.

"That bastard!"

"Damn him, how dare he show his face here!"

"He has the nerve to act so casual, as if he's done nothing wrong. He's utterly shameless!"

"Hmph! He's so ignorant, standing here like he owns the place, completely disregarding us!"

"He really thinks that just because he's holding onto some dirty leverage, we can't do anything to him?"

"Naive, so naive!"

"Framing! We must frame him severely, make him understand how dark the world truly is, and why flowers bloom so red!"

Thus, a web of schemes began to form around Qin Zi, layer by layer…

All of this was observed by Qin Chuan from the sky.

After bringing Qin Xiao Zhu to the Crimson Dawn Region, he had gone into hiding, claiming he had "things to attend to."

Of course, what these "things" were, the child couldn't possibly know—after all, a father's joy is something his son can never imagine!

"Boom!"

After a long while, a clap of thunder echoed across the sky, as if heralding the creation of heaven and earth or the stabilization of the universe.

The massive sphere in the sky finally calmed down, no longer emitting light or shaking.

At this moment, the inside of the sphere had returned to a natural state, yet it still gave off a grand, majestic aura.

From the outside, the sphere was already enormous, nearly filling the entire sky. But the internal space was even vaster, millions of times larger.

Looking at it was like gazing down at Earth from space. The tiny sphere contained a whole world of life, a truly awe-inspiring sight.

"The trial space has been completed!"

A commanding voice echoed through the heavens and earth. It was the voice of the Crimson Dawn Palace Master.

"This space spans an area comparable to half of the Crimson Dawn Region and is divided into four layers."

"Each layer contains tokens. Only those who obtain a token and find the portal can advance to the next layer."

"There are 10,000 tokens in the fourth layer, only 1,000 in the third, and just 100 in the second."

"In other words, no matter how many participants there are, only 100 will reach the first layer."

"And within the first layer lies a Legacy Stairway. Whoever ascends the stairway first will become my disciple!"

"Now… let the trial begin!"

As his voice fell, countless figures shot into the sky like locusts, filling the sky.

The entire Southeastern Cluster, consisting of over a hundred regions, was home to countless geniuses. The number of local talents from the Crimson Dawn Region alone was astronomical.

At a glance, there were at least hundreds of thousands!

And in the distance, more people were still arriving, like schools of fish crossing a river, flowing endlessly into the scene.

"Boom!"

At this moment, a grand chariot appeared, rumbling through the sky, radiating a noble aura.

"Look! It's the Beidi Wang family…"

"Look your ass! Get out of my way!"

A young man who had turned to exclaim was immediately slapped to the ground by the person behind him.

Then, a crowd of people trampled over his "corpse" like a herd of alpacas, kicking up clouds of dust.

At this critical moment, everyone was racing against time. Who had the leisure to watch the Beidi Wang family's prodigy?

Would watching feed you?

Even if you managed to flatter the prodigy, how much would that really be worth? Wouldn't it be better to have a bowl of rice porridge?

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Meanwhile, more carriages were arriving from the horizon, each one emitting a brilliant light, as varied in color as the stars, shining brightly across the sky.

"The Crimson Dawn Region truly lives up to its status as the main region of the Southwest Cluster. The geniuses here are countless, and these people are all very strong. I'm not ready to compete with them yet."

Qin Zi took a deep breath, feeling somewhat heavy-hearted, but quickly comforted himself.

"However, as long as I keep a low profile and don't provoke them, they shouldn't bother with an unknown figure like me."