Chapter 2743: 2743

Chapter 2743 – Astonishing Upper Zone

Shi Feng was curious about the Upper Zone . Hence, he did not hesitate to respond to Kerui’s urging . However, just as he was about to step off the platform, a voice came from behind him .

“Wait a minute!”

The owner of this voice was none other than the short-haired youth, Yan Wuming .

“What do you want?” Shi Feng asked, puzzled .

Shi Feng was relatively curious about Yan Wuming’s existence, as well . In the past, Yan Wuming had been a high and mighty existence in God’s Domain, like a god of war that overlooked all life . Yet, now, he was only a young boy-a boy whose eyes blazed with intense fighting spirit as he looked at Shi Feng .

“What’s your name?” Yan Wuming asked .

“Shi Feng,” Shi Feng responded curtly .

“Shi Feng? I’ll remember that!” Yan Wuming silently repeated Shi Feng’s name in his mind several times . He then looked at Shi Feng and said earnestly, “Although I lost to you in the mental strength competition today, I will quickly reach the Special Grade standard . I will challenge you again at that time!”

“Challenge me?” Shi Feng chuckled . He then shook his head and said, “I’m afraid I don’t have that kind of time . I’m a busy person . ”

Shi Feng did not lie to the boy . He had to not only resolve Gentle Snow and Aqua Rose’s problem but also attend to plenty of Guild affairs as well as quests awaiting completion .

Previously, he had still lacked strength . However, now that he had reached Tier 4, there were many problems he could begin tackling .

Hence, he did not have time for Yan Wuming’s challenge .

“This isn’t up to you!” Yan Wuming ignored Shi Feng’s thoughts . In a sonorous and forceful tone, he said, “One of my goals is to be number one in Yuantian City’s Upper Zone, and you’re my first obstacle . Only after defeating you can I get closer to my goal!” “It seems you like challenges . ” Shi Feng wasn’t particularly surprised at Yan Wuming’s declaration . After giving the matter some thought, he said, “How about this? I’ll give you one chance to challenge me . So long as you meet my condition, you can challenge me at any time . What do you think?”

“Say it,” Yan Wuming said confidently .

“Do you play God’s Domain?” Shi Feng asked .

“I’ve been playing it for some time now . ” Looking at Shi Feng strangely, Yan Wuming asked, “Are you telling me to defeat you in God’s Domain?”

Kerui, who stood nearby, heard Yan Wuming’s words and couldn’t help snickering .

“You must be confident in yourself, huh? Do you even know who he is? You want to defeat him in God’s Domain?” Kerui scoffed at Yan Wuming .

“No matter who he is, I will win!”

Yan Wuming did not waver in the slightest . Although he started having some doubts about Shi Feng’s identity, these were all trivial matters . What was most important to him was defeating Shi Feng .

“No, you misunderstand . ” Shi Feng chuckled . “I’m not requiring you to defeat me in God’s Domain . You just need to beat a friend of mine . ”

“Sure . ” Yan Wuming nodded . “Tell me their name . Once I reach Tier 3, I’ll beat that friend of yours in no time . Then, I’ll come to challenge you!” “Her name in God’s Domain is Violet Cloud . ” Shi Feng inwardly breathed out a sigh of relief when he heard Yan Wuming agree to his suggestion . “You can head to Silverwing City to look for her . So long as you defeat her, I’ll accept your challenge . ” Since a talent like Yan Wuming had come knocking on his door, Shi Feng naturally wouldn’t let this opportunity slip by . If he could rope Invincible Swallow into Zero Wing, it would be akin to adding wings to a tiger . The overall strength of the Guild’s top combatants would soar .

“No problem! I’ll seek her out afterward!” Yan Wuming responded without hesitation, his expression still as confident as before .

However, after hearing Shi Feng’s suggestion, Kerui looked at Yan Wuming with slightly different eyes .

Now, there was a hint of pity in her gaze . I hope you don’t despair too much when you meet with Violet Cloud, Kerui silently prayed for Yan Wuming .

Kerui had witnessed Violet Cloud in action . Even the old monsters of Super Guilds couldn’t outmatch her . In fact, even Mythology’s Divine Spear Demon only managed to fight her to a draw .

At this time, there were most likely only a handful of people capable of defeating Violet Cloud .

“Let’s go . ”

Shi Feng couldn’t help shaking his head and chuckling when he noticed Kerui secretly praying for Yan Wuming . He then walked toward the distant street .

When Shi Feng said he would get himself registered now, Kerui’s face immediately shone with excitement . She then dragged Shi Feng toward the tallest building, situated at the foot of the mountain . Yan Wuming remained by the platform, waiting for someone to guide him .

As Shi Feng walked along the streets on the levitating mountain, he could feel his mind and body being enriched . He also started adapting to the tripled gravity here .

“So, this is the real Upper Zone?”

Shi Feng couldn’t help his shock .

Ordinary people would have difficulty even moving their bodies under tripled gravity . Shi Feng could shrug off the effects of the higher gravity due to his astonishing physical fitness . Even so, he still felt very uncomfortable in such an environment .

However, after stepping onto the mountain, the discomfort disappeared . It was as if there was a special energy source constantly enriching his weakened body . Meanwhile, this steady cycle of exhaustion and replenishment also served to strengthen his physique continually .

His arduous physical training regimen in the outside world was basically a joke in the Upper Zone .

If all Upper Zone residents experienced such strengthening effects, so long as they did not suffer any injuries, they shouldn’t have any problems living up to 120 years old .

“Do you now understand how different the Upper Zone is from the world you know?” Kerui asked, smiling . “Everyone living here is growing physically stronger by the moment . Even without intensive training, the physical fitness of people living here can quickly rival that of Henglian masters .

“According to the rumors floating about in the outside world, the lifespan of people living in the Upper Zone has reached 150 years . In reality, that is only the lifespan of those living in the Upper Zone’s base layer . You must’ve noticed the mountainside and summit, as well . Those are the middle and top layers . The people residing there possess truly astonishing physical fitness and lifespans . The average lifespan in the middle layer is 180 years, while in the top layer, it’s 200 years . This is already beyond human limits .

“In ancient times, 200 years was already enough for a change in dynasties . On the other hand, those living at the top would only be entering their prime after reaching 120 years old . ”

Speaking up to this point, Kerui gazed at the mountaintop, full of yearning .

“The Upper Zone’s houses are stratified?” Shi Feng asked strangely .

“Of course . There is only so much space on this mountain . Even with the Boulder Corporation’s wealth and status, we can only live in the base layer . The middle layer isn’t a place one can live in just by having wealth and status,” Kerui grumbled in frustration . “If you want to live in the middle layer, your authority in the Upper Zone must reach a certain level . For example, you currently already have Grade 1 authority .

“Grade 1 authority is the highest authority available in the base layer . If you manage to elevate your authority level to Advanced Grade, you can live in the middle layer . ”

“What do you mean by these authority levels?” Shi Feng asked in confusion .

He roughly understood the purpose of the Upper Zone’s authority levels . However, he still didn’t know the exact details .

“Right, I haven’t told you the details yet . ” After a slight pause, Kerui continued, “Money and status are the least important things in the Upper Zone . What’s most important is your mental strength and authority level .

“Authority in the base layer is divided into three levels . The higher your authority, the better the items you can buy and exchange from the Green God Company . You can think of the Upper Zone as the Green God Company’s trading market . Grade 3 authority is the lowest, and the items you can purchase at this authority level are also of the most inferior quality . However, it is still many times better than what people without authority can get . At the very least, you have the right to purchase basic housing in the base layer . You won’t need to pay astronomical prices to rent a house .

“After reaching Grade 2 authority, you can purchase items that normally are not available in the outside world; for example, the Life Potion that only appears during the Green God Company’s auctions . At Grade 2 authority, you can also purchase villas in the base layer and have an independent private space . “At Grade 1 authority, things start to get amazing . Not only will there be more items available for purchase, but you can also participate in the Green God Company’s contribution competition, which takes place every three months . So long as you rank within the competition’s top three, you’ll receive permission to live in the middle layer for three months .

“You’ve already seen the benefits available in the base layer . Well, the middle layer’s benefits are even more exaggerated . Anyone who visits the middle layer once wouldn’t wish to leave . Just like your current self, after tasting the base layer’s benefits, you wouldn’t want to live in the outside world anymore . Moreover, you can purchase items beyond your imagination in the middle layer . According to rumors, the Green God Company’s Life Water can be bought there . “Life Water is much stronger than Life Potion . Supposedly, it can perfectly repair any damage to the body and even increase a person’s lifespan . ”

At this point, Kerui shook her head and sighed helplessly .

For people living in the Upper Zone’s base layer, their yearning for the middle layer was akin to the yearning outsiders had for the Upper Zone . However, let alone ascending to the middle layer, just gaining Grade 1 authority was already a challenge for most people . Life Water? Shi Feng couldn’t help being shocked . He never thought that there would be something even more potent than Life Potion . Moreover, it was something that could perfectly heal all injuries . If that’s true, healing Gentle Snow’s and Aqua Rose’s mental injuries shouldn’t be a problem .

“How do I participate in this contribution competition?” Shi Feng asked Kerui .

Initially, he only guessed that the Upper Zone would have a way to heal Gentle Snow and Aqua Rose . He hadn’t been confident before . Now that he knew there was a way to do so, what he needed to do next was simple .

“You want to take part in it?” Kerui was stunned by Shi Feng’s question . “Do you know what kind of people participate in that competition?”

“What?” Shi Feng asked curiously .

“Almost every one of them is the heir of a major corporation . Moreover, they are the best among their generation,” Kerui said slowly . “You can’t even begin to imagine the resources they have at their command . Currently, you don’t even have the one million trade points required to purchase an ordinary house in the base layer, let alone obtaining the Green God Company’s contribution points . “At Grade 1 authority, you can exchange up to 1,000 trade points per day for 10,000 Credits per point . You can also find work in the Upper Zone or complete tasks to earn trade points and minimal contribution points .

“Do you know how difficult it is to earn the Green God Company’s contribution points? That’s not something that can be bought with money . You have to trade rare resources or help the Green God Company discover exceptional talents to obtain these points . It’s impossible for you . ”

Shi Feng had a headache when he heard Kerui’s explanation . He never thought that the competition’s difficulty would be so high .

For the current Zero Wing, securing rare resources in the real world was simply a dream . As for helping the Green God Company discover talents, that was most likely even more difficult than securing rare resources . “Wait, no . It’s not absolutely impossible,” Kerui said after something occurred to her . “Recently, the Green God Company suddenly began purchasing God’s Domain’s Seven Luminaries Crystals in bulk . Moreover, they’re offering lucrative exchange rates . One unit of Seven Luminaries Crystal can be exchanged for 1,000 trade points and ten contribution points . However, for the current Zero Wing, ranking in the competition is still a pipe dream . “The current competition has been going on for nearly a month already; the last-place participant has accumulated 16,000 contribution points, while the first-place participant has accumulated 110,000 points . Even if you sold Zero Wing now, you still wouldn’t have enough Seven Luminaries Crystals to rank within the top three . ”

No wonder so many corporations suddenly decided to enter God’s Domain . So, they did it for the Seven Luminaries Crystals? Shi Feng suddenly had an epiphany and inwardly celebrated this discovery .

For the various major corporations, money wasn’t a problem . However, money wasn’t enough to enter the Upper Zone’s middle layer . Various rare resources were necessary . Meanwhile, God’s Domain’s Seven Luminaries Crystals were undoubtedly easier to obtain than the various rare resources the Green God Company required .

Upon seeing that Shi Feng still hadn’t given up, Kerui shook her head and pointed at the 100-story building nearby, then said, “If you are intent on participating, you can register there . The staff at the registration area will tell you how exactly you can acquire contribution

points . ”

Shi Feng nodded in response, a plan having formed in his mind already .

If it were any other item, he would indeed have difficulty fulfilling the Green God Company’s requirement . However, Seven Luminaries Crystal was a different story . While acquiring Seven Luminaries Crystals wouldn’t be easy for him, he wasn’t exactly without options .

Afterward, Shi Feng followed Kerui into the Green God Company’s office building in the base layer . The Green God Company’s building had very few people inside . Even after arriving in the second-floor registration area, Shi Feng had come across only two other people . One of them was a 26-year-old beauty, while the other was Hong Xinyuan . From the humble way Hong Xinyuan was conversing with the woman, it was evident she held a higher position than Hong Xinyuan . Hong Xinyuan’s eyes even carried a hint of respect as he looked at her . “Kerui, you’re finally here . ” Hong Xinyuan breathed out a sigh of relief when he saw Kerui and Shi Feng enter the registration area . He then asked strangely, “Where’s Muxin? Didn’t she come with you?”