BXBX NOVEL Chapter 69: Chapter 69 The Beginning
"Hey."
After Snow Amar left, a clear, ethereal voice suddenly came from the side.
Blaze Regret turned his head and saw a young girl smiling at him. Her eyes, like a clear pool of water, easily evoked goodwill.
"Miss Sky?" Blaze Regret nodded and smiled. "Thank you for the Sky family's help. My father asked me to convey his gratitude."
"That was a minor matter and also my father's wish. But tomorrow, we are heading to the Black Forest," Sky Diana said with a smile.
"Tomorrow already?"
Blaze Regret fell into a brief silence. Ever since he had awakened his spiritual senses, he had been immersed in cultivation. The only external environment he had been exposed to was the back mountain, and he had not yet experienced real training.
However, he was confident that he could quickly adapt to that kind of life.
"This time, the Angsana Pavilion Festival being held in the Black Forest is quite unexpected. The Batas Shop has confirmed that Snow Amar will be participating, but we haven't received any information about the other two competitors," Sky Diana said, slightly serious.
"Snow Amar, huh…"
Blaze Regret smiled slightly. Among the younger generation in Veloria City, Snow Amar was considered the strongest, but now, that might no longer be the case.
The Black Forest, located south of Veloria City, was usually uninhabited due to its unique restrictions.
These restrictions made the forest rich in spiritual herbs and rare medicinal materials, to an unimaginable extent. It was said that many rare spirit beasts, hard to find elsewhere, could be found in the forest.
The next morning, the leaders of the three major merchant Shop gathered in front of the Black Forest. Besides them, a woman in a fiery red cheongsam was conversing with them.
"Alif Azlin?"
Following Mark's instructions, Blaze Regret arrived at the Black Forest and was puzzled when he saw the woman.
"Did you really think Alif Azlin was just an auctioneer?"
Sky Diana approached Blaze Regret and laughed softly. "She is actually the head of Angsana Pavilion in Veloria City. Her role as an auctioneer is just a cover."
Upon hearing this, Blaze Regret nodded in understanding.
"Sis, is this the person who is supposed to join our team?"
A young man, about Blaze Regret's age, suddenly stepped out from behind Sky Diana, looking at Blaze Regret with a gaze full of doubt. "An eighth rank Spirit Novice? What was Manager Mark thinking? Isn't it obvious he's going to hold us back?"
Sky Diana gave Blaze Regret an apologetic smile and then looked at the young man with some displeasure. "Sky Nasrul, how can you speak like that? Apologize to Blaze Regret right now."
"Sis, I will not apologize to a weakling," Sky Nasrul retorted stubbornly, glaring at Blaze Regret.
"Hehe, Sky Nasrul is right. The weak indeed do not deserve an apology," Snow Amar said with a smile, standing behind Mat kun.
"We haven't even started, and the atmosphere is already so tense?"
Alif Azlin walked over with a smile, lowering her body slightly to meet Blaze Regret's gaze. "You must be the young alchemist everyone in the city has been talking about these past few days. Let me formally introduce myself. I'm Alif Azlin, the person in charge of this Angsana Pavilion Festival."
Seeing Alif Azlin greet Blaze Regret, Snow Amar's expression instantly turned cold. He had always had a considerable affection for Alif Azlin and had even pursued her a few times in secret.
Of course, each attempt had ended in failure.
Shaking Alif Azlin's soft, jade like hand, Blaze Regret smiled and said, "No wonder the Second Elder always says that Sister Alif Azlin is the most charming person in Veloria City."
"You smooth talker."
Alif Azlin was momentarily taken aback and then stood up, laughing and crying at the same time. She hadn't expected a young man to flirt with her the moment they met.
However, she quite enjoyed the compliment.
"The Catas Merchant Shop really did invite the Met family brothers..."
Blaze Regret glanced at the trio behind Alif Azlin and thought to himself that if he encountered all three at once, it would likely cause significant trouble.
"Hehe, Mark, it looks like you're destined to lose this time."
Mat Kun looked at Blaze Regret and the others with a smug smile. The lineup of the Atlas Merchant Shop was incomparable, especially since it included an eighth rank Spirit novice.
Could it be that Mark couldn't find anyone better and had to settle for such trash?
"It's not over until it's over. Who knows what the outcome will be?"
Mark retorted without backing down, confronting Mat Kun head on, while the Catas Merchant Shop remained silent, as if the conflict had nothing to do with them.
"Now, let me explain the rules."
Alif Azlin smiled, raising her delicate hand slightly. Nine sheets of white paper floated into the hands of the nine participants.
At this moment, Blaze Regret glanced at the two individuals standing next to Snow Amar, his brow furrowing subtly. Since their arrival, these two had been cloaked in black robes and had not uttered a single word. They didn't seem like easy people to deal with.
"You all know that due to the restrictions of the Black Forest, anyone with strength above a Spirit Novice cannot enter. However, within the forest, there are many rare spiritual herbs and medicinal materials. The items listed on this sheet are what you need to collect.
The group that gathers the most valuable items will receive a special reward from the Angsana Pavilion," Alif Azlin explained with a smile.
Blaze Regret inwardly rolled his eyes, already suspecting that Angsana Pavilion wouldn't be so kind. Even he was tempted by some of the spiritual herbs and medicinal materials on the list.
"The time limit is three days. Now, you may enter."