The Audition Begins: The Aquatic Clan's Bizarre Abilities
"I wonder what criteria were used to judge this preliminary selection."
While Li Mo's worldview underwent some changes, he couldn't help but feel a bit curious.
Is it going to be a simple and brutal fight? This method sounds very much in line with the warlike nature of the Demon Race, but thinking about it, it seems unlikely.
After all, there are so many Aquatic Clan present that it would take ten days or half a month to finish the competition.
Then, the woman said again:
"This preliminary selection mainly tests two aspects."
"First, the power of bloodline; second, actual combat."
"Only those who excel in their bloodline power assessment can proceed to the actual combat test."
Those interested in participating can now line up to get a number.
As she spoke, she walked to the 'judges' seat' not far away, closer to the center of the lake.
Soon, Cry Dragon Clan arrived and distributed seashells to the participants, each bearing a number written on it.
Li Mo naturally intended to participate.
His identity at the Hanging Temple was irrelevant; what mattered to him was having an admission ticket.
Murong Xiao was so eager to see his parents that he couldn't wait a moment longer, so he also signed up.
Wu Dameng was self-aware, and he felt that it would be better to find a place to eat some cattle and sheep than to participate in such things, so he did not sign up.
As for Huang Donglai...
Mounts are not eligible to participate.
The two left messages on the seashells and handed them over together. They immediately bumped into a young man with two heads. His eyes were filled with coldness and he seemed quite aggressive.
Especially when she saw Li Mo hand the seashell up.
The cold disdain in the young man's eyes became increasingly apparent. If this place weren't the territory of the Cry Dragon Clan, something rather classic mockery might have ensued.
"Um?"
Stared at by two pairs of eyes, Li Mo was completely bewildered, wondering where the other party's aggression came from.
We don't think we've met before, have we?
If you don't know us, why are you staring at us like that? Is that polite? You know you could easily get beaten up...
Okay, he's probably already been beaten up.
The Heavenly Mandate Divine Eye revealed that this was the Young Clan Leader Nine-headed Serpent, whose head had been chopped off by the Ice Block.
Although Li Mo didn't know why the other party was hostile, he didn't care much and turned around with Murong Xiao to return to their seats.
After the two returned, a young talent from the Cry Dragon Clan walked up to the side of Young Clan Leader Nine-headed Serpent.
"This dragon Non-Self territory. I heard it came from beyond the Southern Border. Its origins are unknown, but its strength should be greater than that of Wu Dameng."
"Thanks, you're one of the lucky ones."
"Tsk tsk tsk, if this dragon were to encounter you, it would have no chance of winning." Wu Han, the young talent of the Cry Dragon Clan, bowed in the manners of the Central Divine Province.
The Young Clan Leader Nine-headed Serpent was quite pleased. "Last time I faced that Green Phoenix Goddess and was able to return alive, this dragon is nothing to worry about."
"The Young Clan Leader will surely achieve a resounding victory."
"That's only right."
Nine-headed Serpent sneered, sat back down at the table, picked up a pair of chopsticks in each hand, and began to eat heartily.
The Nine-headed Serpent Clan is known for its large appetite and its incredible speed; no other Aquatic Clan at the table could outeat them.
The intense Blackwater Marsh has begun.
Before it even started, there were even some Aquatic Clan with musical talent playing music; they were practically advertising it.
"Greetings, seniors. I am Zhen Bang, a clam from the north of the Blackwater Marsh."
A clam-woman walked to the center of the lake to dance.
You could tell from the expectant looks in the eyes of her fellow clansmen that she was definitely a genius among the Clam Clan.
"Please describe and demonstrate your bloodline power."
"This is what Murong Xiao's mother said, holding a conch shell in her hand."
"My bloodline power is extremely strong. If I join the team going to the Hanging Temple, I can guarantee that our team will never have any worries, and it may even increase our chances of obtaining the Heavenly Jade."
Li Mo sat up straight and looked closely.
"Please begin your performance."
"Good!"
Zhen Bang took a deep breath, her expression extremely serious, and her whole body began to tremble slightly, showing that she had used all her strength.
The phantom image of the Clam Clan's ancestor appeared behind her!
Then, her navel began to emit a crystalline light, and...
The light grew brighter and brighter, becoming dazzling! It was almost tangible!
Under the spotlight!
Snap--
The light condensed into a bead the size of a baby's fist, which fell to the ground.
"I'm done demonstrating," Zhen Bang said weakly, raising the bead.
"What's so special about this bead?"
After Murong Xiao's mother, Wu Qing, finished asking her question, the demons began to discuss among themselves.
Some guessed that the bead could explode with immense power, while others said that the bead possessed the Divine Charm of a mirage and could bewitch the mind; opinions varied widely.
Zhen Bang said proudly:
"Look, this bead can glow and it's very beautiful. Human women would definitely find it irresistible."
"Um."
"So, it's very valuable!"
"?"
Li Mo and the others fell into deep thought.
These glowing Clam Pearl are even more dazzling than Night-Shining Pearl; they are indeed very valuable. Selling them will solve the team's worries.
They could even use the beads to bribe other races vying for the Divine Jade...
Something seems off, but I can't quite put my finger on what it is.
"Judges' scoring process!"
The fish in the center of the lake immediately began to swim and gradually formed a number that all the demons could see clearly.
"Three points, failing grade, next one."
Wu Qing, Murong Xiao's mother, said helplessly.
Zhen Bang ran away crying.
Next, several more geniuses from different races appeared.
A genius from the Water Ginseng Clan makes his appearance. His regenerative abilities are incredibly strong; flesh cut from his body can regrow in ten minutes, and his flesh is said to be exceptionally delicious. With him around, the team's food supply will never be a problem.
He was asked to leave the stage just as he was about to take a bite of himself.
There's also the genius of the Dream Illusion Jellyfish Clan, skilled in hypnosis... herself, well, she can fall asleep in the blink of an eye, she fell asleep halfway through her self-introduction.
"No wonder the Aquatic Clan has always been suppressed by the Avian Clan."
Li Mo thought to himself that this might not necessarily be the reason why the Avian Clan's strength had greatly increased after obtaining the Jade Phoenix God.
Is it possible that the abilities of the Aquatic Clan are inherently strange and unusual?
Or has it degenerated over the long years?
Okay, fine.
Only a portion of them were eccentric; most of the ones that appeared later were reliable.
For example, there are carp that can expel bubbles that create a water prison, and capybaras whose sound waves can pierce through gold and split rocks...
Among them were many geniuses from the Cry Dragon Clan who took the stage and successfully passed.
"The bloodline power of the Cry Dragon clan is the ability to control water vapor, which manifests outwardly as summoning wind and rain. The strength of the bloodline can be judged by the magnitude of the wind and rain summoned?"
Li Mo silently considered it for a moment.
After transforming into Cry Dragon, he not only inherited the human body's physique but also gained the ability to manipulate water vapor.
But he had only recently acquired that ability and had never practiced it...
"Oh, right."
"I think I have a strange object that I've kept for a long time."
Li Mo looked towards the System Space.
Wind-Summoning Rain-Calling Talisman.
One more chapter to come.