Ma Hongjun recited his mission: "Prompt: Proceed to the core forbidden grounds of Sea God Island and ascend the first 108 steps leading into the forbidden grounds to pass the trial. You may withdraw midway. Time limit: one year."
Upon hearing Ma Hongjun's words, Zhang Yang, Tang San, and Ning Rongrong all looked somewhat uneasy. Ning Rongrong grimaced. "You only have 108 steps? I have 136. Is this the difficulty of a Top-tier Trial?"
"I have 176 steps." Tang San scratched his head. "You can imagine that those extra dozens of steps definitely won't be easy."
"We'll know the exact situation after we inspect the place ourselves. Right now, our top priority is filling our stomachs." Zhang Yang folded his arms, his eyes full of curiosity. "I wonder what specialties Sea God Island has. I'm really looking forward to it."
"Big mouth, do you want me to cook for you personally?" Ning Rongrong bumped Zhang Yang with her shoulder. "Your wife's life is on the line here, and you still have the mind to worry about what we're eating for lunch?"
"Don't put too much extra pressure on yourself." Zhang Yang spread his hands helplessly. "One thing definitely won't change: those hundred-plus steps won't be easy to climb."
"You should at least boost our morale. All you know is standing around researching what to eat for lunch. What kind of behavior is that?" Ning Rongrong said unhappily.
"What use is there in making baseless guesses here? After lunch, we'll take a look around the forbidden grounds, and everything will become clear." Zhang Yang waved a hand. "For now, I suggest we talk about everyday matters and relax a little. Once we reach Sea God Island's forbidden grounds, I'm afraid none of us will be in the mood for that anymore."