Bai Ye's first reaction was to quickly check what he could offer the other person.
Bai Ye genuinely wanted that set of black military-style uniform, and it wasn't just because it looked cool. This item was truly remarkable, and Bai Ye suspected the other party might not have discovered its secret.
Therefore, even the Jin Lu Yi (Golden Silk Robe) suddenly became something Bai Ye was willing to trade.
However, looking at what he possessed, it seemed he had nothing that met the other party's requirements.
"Dao talismans are consumables..." Bai Ye cautiously probed, "You definitely don't want those, right?"
The man smiled at Bai Ye. Could someone capable of obtaining blue-quality items be lacking such things? Dao talismans were relatively common in both the Immortal Realm and the Supernatural Realm.
"Don't worry, I'm just casually asking. I have other good things." Bai Ye gritted his teeth and took out the Kui Hua Bao Dian (Sunflower Manual). "Although it doesn't meet your acquisition requirements, this is a peerless martial arts scripture. It's currently just a fragment, but if the complete version can be assembled, one can capture dragons in the nine heavens above and catch turtles in the five oceans below. Its palm strikes can injure people from a hundred miles away, and its leg force can split mountains and crack rocks without difficulty. There's just a minor side effect, but it's not a big problem. In fact, this side effect can calm your mind, help you focus, and strengthen your spirit, making you concentrated and not procrastinate. It's commonly known as castration for eternal governance!"
The man looked at Bai Ye for a long while, then sighed, took the Kui Hua Bao Dian, and stuffed it back into Bai Ye's clothes. He then pushed the uniform set towards Bai Ye.
"If you don't have anything, don't force it. You don't need to add anything else."
Bai Ye felt like crying. Had he been looked down upon?
But, the other person had agreed to the exchange...
So be it...
Bai Ye's face immediately lit up with joy. He took off the Jin Lu Yi, intending to exchange it with the other party, but at that moment...
"You will be teleported in 10 seconds!"
What was going on?
Bai Ye was holding the Jin Lu Yi in his hand, about to hand it over, when a faint golden light enveloped his body.
Then...
"10, 9, 8, 7, 6..."
The countdown suddenly began. When it reached "0," Bai Ye's figure suddenly vanished without a trace, disappearing out of thin air, leaving the man holding the black uniform in a state of bewilderment.
Gone?
At the same time...
Bai Ye found that his surroundings had suddenly changed. They became an empty street, with cars parked along the roadside and rows of tall buildings.
Bai Ye was still in the posture of holding the Jin Lu Yi in one hand, frozen in place. Suddenly, a light screen appeared before his eyes.
"A participant has triggered a Wish Mission. The Twelve Great Battles will commence."
"Within the World Battlefield, the twelve participants who complete the most Forbidden Zone Missions will become the Zodiac Warriors of the Twelve Great Battles. They will be ranked according to the number of Forbidden Zone Missions completed and will receive their warrior identities."
"Number of Forbidden Zone Missions completed by you: 8, ranking fifth."
"You will represent the Dragon of Chen to fight."
"Please arrive at the assembly point within fifteen minutes. Once all personnel are gathered, the Twelve Great Battles will officially commence."
"The winner of the Twelve Great Battles will receive the Wish reward."
...
"No!" Bai Ye finally came to his senses, grabbed his head, and knelt down, crying out in pain, "My Black Order uniform, couldn't you have given me one more minute? I was just one minute away from trading for it!"
Bai Ye wailed in agony.
"Who wants to participate in this damn Twelve Great Battles... No..." Bai Ye was halfway through his wail when he suddenly felt something was wrong. He looked at the light screen in shock and said, "Twelve Great Battles? Someone has actually obtained a Wish Mission!"
Wish Missions are a very special type of mission in the World Battlefield. They are extremely rare, but their rewards are incredibly heaven-defying. As the name suggests, as long as one wins, they will receive a wish!
Of course, "a wish" is a relative term. Otherwise, one could just wish to leave the World Battlefield.
To be precise, a Wish Mission can, under a fixed quality, grant an item or ability that precisely meets the winner's requirements.
Although Bai Ye had never participated in the Twelve Great Battles in his previous life, he had participated in another type of Wish Mission and won, receiving a Wish reward. Therefore, Bai Ye knew its value well. Being forcibly brought to participate in the Twelve Great Battles was definitely not an unfortunate event, but a fortunate one.
Because, as long as he could win, this was an opportunity to significantly enhance his strength.
"But..." Bai Ye said with a look of resentment, "Couldn't you have given me one more minute? The Black Order uniform!"
Bai Ye was still thinking about that black military-style uniform. It was a good item, and he was so close to getting it...
However, Bai Ye's resentment only lasted for a short while, as it was useless.
Bai Ye could only hope that when the Twelve Great Battles ended and he returned to the Soul Society, the man who carved wood would still be in the marketplace, and that the black Order uniform wouldn't be traded away by someone else.
As for now...
It was naturally time to focus on the Twelve Great Battles!
And then...
Bai Ye's expression gradually became serious.
Firstly, anyone who could obtain a Wish Mission in the early stages of the World Battlefield was by no means ordinary. While luck played a part, strength was also a decisive factor.
Secondly...
The identity he obtained was the Dragon of Chen, ranking only fifth. There were four people ahead of him: the Rat of Zi, the Ox of Chou, the Tiger of Yin, and the Rabbit of Mao!
Bai Ye had used his memories from his previous life to continuously complete Forbidden Zone Missions!
"This is interesting," Bai Ye licked his lips and said, "Let's play then!"
Bai Ye looked at the bottom of the light screen, where there was a map guiding him to the assembly point.
The rule was to arrive at the assembly point within fifteen minutes, so the assembly point was not far. About six or seven minutes later, Bai Ye saw a large building.
Upon entering the building, the ground floor lobby was empty, but there was a sign with an arrow pointing to the elevator.
When Bai Ye entered the elevator, he didn't need to choose a floor; the elevator directly ascended to the 22nd floor.
Ding!
Soon, the elevator arrived at the 22nd floor. As it opened, Bai Ye was greeted by a grand banquet hall. A long buffet table was laden with all sorts of food. Nearby, there was a bar, lounge sofas, a billiards table, a dartboard, and other entertainment facilities.
Bai Ye was not the first to arrive, nor the last. Eight people had already arrived before him.
Six men and two women.
Bai Ye walked in on the red carpet. The eight people in the banquet hall focused their gaze on Bai Ye. Similarly, Bai Ye was also observing them, and then he recognized a few familiar faces.
...