"A grand gathering?" Xiang Lan'er naturally had to ask. "What grand gathering?"
Feng Chi said solemnly, "It began with the Victory Spirit Continent's long-standing plan to build another batch of Xun Gates. Preparations have been underway for years and are almost complete. But where to build them has become something every continent within its domain is fighting for. They all want more of the gates within their own borders."
Xiang Lan'er could understand that. Xun Gates were passages through the void. Having another Xun Gate within one's borders meant another convenient route of travel, so it was perfectly natural for the continents under the Victory Spirit Continent to compete for them.
"The fairest method would naturally be to divide them equally. The problem is that after dividing the total among the continents, there are still several dozen Xun Gates left that cannot be evenly distributed. Deciding where these remaining gates will land has become a thorny problem. As it happens, they still need some insect core crystal among the materials for crafting the Xun Gates. After discussions, they decided to make that the test: set up an examination ground and have each continent send people to prospect and gather it. The remaining Xun Gates will be allocated according to how much insect core crystal each continent contributes.
"The details haven't been settled yet, but those above said Mount Wukang's talismans would offer a useful advantage in the competition. It cannot sit this one out and will have to send participants. Those above will pull the necessary strings to get you all onto the list."
Xiang Lan'er was skeptical. "How could Mount Wukang possibly let us represent it at a gathering like this?"
Feng Chi said, "That I don't know. Since those above dared to make this decision, they naturally have