Chapter 451 - 297: Two-Stars Natural Wonders [Bright Mirror Lake], Three-Stars Natural Wonders [Endless Grassland]
Chapter 451: Chapter 297: Two-Stars Natural Wonders [Bright Mirror Lake], Three-Stars Natural Wonders [Endless Grassland]
The effects of the Two-Star Natural Wonder were surprisingly minimal. Compared to the Four-Star and Five-Star Natural Wonders Zhang Yi had seen before, there were only two short lines of text. But just because there were only two lines didn’t mean the effects were bad. On the contrary, Zhang Yi was very satisfied with the effects of [Bright Mirror Lake].
Effect One, Pure Water, interacted with the Four-Star Natural Wonder, [Northern Heaven Ridge], to provide drinking water for the creatures living on the grasslands in the western part of the Divine Realm. Drinking this water would reduce their chances of falling ill naturally while also promoting their growth and the growth of the surrounding grasslands. Combined with its very rare effect of aiding cultivation, the effects of [Bright Mirror Lake] were already quite potent for a Two-Star Natural Wonder. Zhang Yi couldn’t ask for more!
After reviewing the effects of the Two-Star Natural Wonder, [Bright Mirror Lake], Zhang Yi moved on to the Three-Star Natural Wonder, [Endless Grassland].
[Endless Grassland] — Three-Star Natural Wonder.
Effect One: Lush Growth. Within the bounds of the Endless Grassland, pasture grass will not only grow lush, succulent, and rich in nutrients, but the herbivorous animals that live on the grassland and consume it will also become strong and healthy. They will reproduce in large numbers, and their products—such as wool, meat, milk, and eggs—will be both plentiful and of superior quality!
Effect Two: Earth Vein Nourishment. The grassland is connected to a branch of the earth veins below. This proximity nourishes the entire grassland, making the soil exceptionally fertile and invigorating both the pasture and the livestock. Furthermore, the grassland will spontaneously produce Earth Attribute Magic Materials: a high probability for Low-level materials, a medium probability for Middle-level materials, and a low probability for High-level materials!
Effect Three: Summer and Winter Pastures. The grassland experiences all four seasons. When winter arrives, snow covers the land, and the green grass vanishes. However, due to the unique terrain of the Endless Grassland, the winter pasture is situated in a basin where the temperature remains higher. Even when covered in snow, green grass continues to grow. By rotating between the summer and winter pastures, all livestock on the grassland are guaranteed to have forage year-round.
After reviewing the effects of the Three-Star Natural Wonder, [Endless Grassland], Zhang Yi nodded in satisfaction.
Effect One and Effect Two of the [Endless Grassland], combined with the [Bright Mirror Lake] situated in its center, created a powerful synergy. These three effects, when combined, would ensure that any livestock raised on the [Endless Grassland] and drinking from [Bright Mirror Lake] would be exceptionally healthy! Moreover, with Effect Two and Effect Three of the [Endless Grassland] in play, even the quantity of pasture grass was guaranteed. This would be a massive contribution to the livestock industry in the western part of his Divine Realm!
The large processing area in the western part of Zhang Yi’s Divine Realm, which had been built to deal with the Vampire Clan and support the livestock industry, had not been a wasted effort after all.
At the same time, besides serving as a sanctuary for animal husbandry, a portion of the [Endless Grassland] could also be used by his elven troops as a large-scale training ground for taming warhorses, like the Unicorns he had already captured. This was slated to become the third elven ground cavalry unit in his Divine Realm.
Meanwhile, a fourth elven ground cavalry unit was already in the works. The mounts for this fourth unit were none other than the winged white horses that had appeared on the grasslands during his latest Divine Realm expansion. This new breed of horse had now been named Pegasus. The fourth elven cavalry unit would thus be known as the Elf Pegasus Cavalry Corps!
As the infusion of Subspace Origin dwindled and finally ceased, Zhang Yi knew it was time for his consciousness to return to the real world.
When Zhang Yi’s consciousness returned to the Starry Hall inside the Yanhuang Federation First War Fortress, the other students were also waking up one by one. In fact, Zhang Yi was one of the last students to awaken.
When all fifty students in the Starry Hall had returned from their Divine Realms, everyone looked fatigued from the expenditure of Spiritual Power, yet their eyes were incredibly bright. The joy on their faces, a clear sign of the power boost they’d received from the massive changes to their Divine Realms, was also unmistakable.
Chief Instructor Yang once again appeared silently on the T-shaped platform. He calmly swept his gaze over the students, taking in their varied auras that had changed after their power-ups. Only when all the students had collected themselves did Chief Instructor Yang finally speak.
"Now that the baptism of Subspace Origin is complete, how do you feel?"
A smile played on Chief Instructor Yang’s lips.
No one answered, as the students below didn’t know what the correct response was. However, judging by the light shining in their eyes, it was clear their gains had been significant.
"Subspace Origin is exceptionally precious!" Chief Instructor Yang stated. "I hope you will make good use of it!"
He then paused and changed the topic. "The reason I’ve gathered you all here in the Starry Hall again, after the end of the second round of the Yanhuang Federation’s assessment for the University Alliance Training Camp, isn’t just so you could receive the baptism of Subspace Origin. There is another purpose!
"The third round of the University Alliance Training Camp will not be an individual ranking competition!" Chief Instructor Yang’s voice rose, echoing through the Starry Hall. "Based on past experience, the third round of the University Alliance Training Camp is a competition between the students of the Yanhuang Federal Region and those from other regions.
"It will most likely be a team-based competition! What we don’t know is whether it will be a single large-scale team competition involving the entire region, or smaller squad-based matches within the team format."
As soon as he said this, a buzz of discussion erupted among the students. After all, team competitions and individual competitions were two entirely different concepts. Team competitions placed a greater emphasis on cooperation, leadership, and the ability to act as a Conductor, whereas individual competitions only required you to focus on yourself. Until now, the students from the Yanhuang Federal Region had only ever participated in individual competitions.
Faced with the students’ discussions, Chief Instructor Yang didn’t stop them; instead, he let them talk. Only after they had been discussing for a while did he speak again.
"When facing students from other regions, such as the White Eagle Federation and the Holy Roman Federation... if we remain a disorganized mob, the outcome is predictable!" Chief Instructor Yang’s gaze grew sharp. "Therefore, before the third round of the University Alliance Training Camp begins, you need to start practicing your coordination and teamwork. You must also select a General Captain—someone who can command the respect and trust of everyone!"
General Captain! The moment Chief Instructor Yang uttered the words, every student’s heart skipped a beat.
Every student who had made it to the third round of the University Alliance Training Camp was proud and arrogant, each with their own unique strengths. Forget a General Captain; even becoming a squad leader had required earning prestige through an entire round of competition in the Yanhuang Federation’s second stage of the training camp. Suddenly being asked to put their faith in someone else was no easy task.
"The choice of General Captain is a matter of pride for the entire Yanhuang Federal Region, and more importantly, it will determine our performance in the third round of the University Alliance Training Camp! Therefore, the selection will not be made rashly!" Chief Instructor Yang continued. "Moving all of you to live in the same place so you can get to know each other is the first step.
"As for the second step, the election for General Captain will be held at the end of June in a fair and impartial manner! The third round of the University Alliance Training Camp, an exchange competition, is expected to begin in early July. At that time, we will leave the Yanhuang Federation First War Fortress and travel to another planet, where the finals of the University Alliance Training Camp will be held!"
Chief Instructor Yang had dropped another bombshell.
"So, you will all be spending the next month together. The new location has the most advanced Divine Domain Connection Pods and team training facilities. I hope this month-long interim training will allow you to properly improve yourselves!"
After he finished speaking, his gaze swept over the crowd, lingering longest on Zhang Yi, Tuoba Yu, and Gu Yun.
"Now, you have a two-hour break. You may follow your instructors back to your quarters to pack your personal belongings. In two hours, I will lead you to your new location!"
As his voice faded, Chief Instructor Yang’s figure vanished like a ripple in water.