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Su Mu crossed the Dragon Gate.

The golden light completely engulfed him.

He originally thought that the Dragon Gate Crossing Ceremony was just a formality, a way for the person in first place to show off, and then he would be teleported away.

But when he looked around again, he realized that he had not been teleported to the square.

He stood in a shielded space.

The sky wasn't grayish-blue, nor was it the dark red of an ancient battlefield.

The entire space was bathed in a uniform, warm, milky white light, which emanated from all directions, without any direction or boundary.

Beneath his feet was a giant mirror, reflecting his figure and the endless milky-white void.

Su Mu looked around, puzzled.

This is not simply above the sky, but a completely isolated space.

Just as I was wondering, a voice came from beside me.

The voice was gentle and calm, carrying a sense of composure that comes with the passage of time, completely different from the cold, mechanical voice I had heard during the previous assessment.

"Congratulations, Su Mu, you've passed the Dragon Gate."

Su Mu turned his head in the direction of the sound, but saw nothing. The sound seemed to come from all directions at the same time, or it seemed to come directly from the depths of his soul.

"You may call me 'Source'," the voice continued, "The master of this secret realm, though for now I am merely a consciousness merged with it."

Su Mu was slightly startled.

The mastermind behind the secret realm.

Creating a secret realm normally requires five people, one of whom is the core leader, and the other four are assistants.

The leader is responsible for the rule framework and core logic of the entire secret realm, and is the true soul of the secret realm.

The being before us, who calls himself "Source," was capable of creating such a vast and exquisite secret realm; he must have been an exceptionally talented individual back then.

"Your instance has suffered significant damage," Yuan's voice sounded again. "Then let's restore it for you as a welcoming gift."

The moment he finished speaking, Su Mu suddenly felt an energy invading his Dungeon Space.

The energy was gentle yet vast, like a warm current flowing in. Su Mu's gaze immediately sank into the instance, and then he froze.

The previously shattered Little Drill Wind, Benbo'erba, and Babo'erben, along with the White Bone Spirit, are now reforming.

Grayish-white light gathered from the void, first forming the outline of bones, then scales and flesh, and finally the complete shape.

Little Drill Wind's figure solidified again, and the wound on his chest healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The White Bone Spirit's shattered bones were pieced back together, and her white robes were once again covering her skeleton. The cards of Benbo'erba and Babo'erben reformed from their broken state, and the two catfish demons surged out of the Jade Wave Pool, splashing water everywhere.

In less than ten breaths, all the cards were restored to their original state.

Su Mu was shocked.

He roughly estimated that restoring these cards would require at least two hundred points of his Soul Power.

The other party resolved the issue with a single, subtle movement.

More importantly, the other party actually possesses such capabilities.

Su Mu didn't know if this was a unique authority of the realm's leader or a common ability possessed after reaching a higher level. After all, textbooks contained very little information about higher-level professionals.

No matter how you look at it, this is somewhat perverted.

This master of the secret realm named "Yuan" is absolutely incredibly powerful.

After doing all this, Yuan didn't introduce himself much.

It simply said calmly, "This is a hidden place within the secret realm. Only those who have passed through the Dragon Gate can enter."

"Even in the most chaotic era, the era with the most geniuses, those who can pass through the Dragon Gate are absolutely exceptionally prodigious geniuses. Of course, even among these geniuses, I have witnessed one every few years over the years. To date, there have been three hundred and seventy-seven."

You are the 378th.

"And if a genius never truly matures, he remains just a genius."

Is this a way of praising oneself while also being afraid of becoming too arrogant? And why does it feel like one is trying to give oneself a lecture?

Su Mu somewhat helpless.

However, just as he was thinking this...

The next sentence from the source is. "Therefore, in order to help you grow faster... those who pass this test can choose a treasure here."

"Cards, monster cards, equipment, or soul skills—choose one."

Su Mu's eyes lit up.

Su Mu listened, thinking the other person was about to give him a long lecture, telling him to be humble and not arrogant.

After all, these senior experts always like to say things like, "Even if a genius hasn't fully matured, he's still just a genius."

With this, he would have loved to say even more of what the other person had said before.

At that moment, he realized that he didn't hate long-winded speeches before, but rather those who gave long-winded speeches without offering any practical solutions.

In this secret realm, what others say is true, and what they give is genuine.

It's like solving your problem directly.

Just a moment ago, when someone said, "If you're a genius and haven't grown up yet," Su Mu thought they meant to keep a low profile. But they directly solve your problems, give you good resources, and help you grow quickly. That's the real solution.

Su Mu's perception of the creator of this secret realm, this person who calls himself the Source, has instantly improved; he seems to be a pretty good person.

While pondering.

The next moment, rows of rotating cards, various equipment, and soul skills appeared in front of him.

[Lava Lord]... S-rank

[Nether Bone Dragon]... S-rank

[Nine Nether Soul-Devouring Sword]... S-rank, Equipment Card

[Heavenly Dipper Army-Breaking Spear]... S-Rank

[Thunderous Might - Soul Skill Book]... S-Rank

[Revival of All Things - Soul Skill Book]... S-Rank

Densely packed.

There are at least thousands of them.

Moreover, each one is at least S-grade.

Moreover, after careful observation, Su Mu discovered that most of these items were quite rare. At least based on the intelligence he currently possessed, these items must have existed many years ago, and many of them had even become extinct.

Su Mu's eyes lit up.

Choosing just one item here guarantees a profit.

This was essentially a freebie, since he never expected to receive such a reward when he came here.

He looked at the floating cards.

There are beast cards that glow with a dark golden light, elemental cards that are wreathed in ghostly blue flames, equipment cards that are covered with ancient runes, and undead cards that emit dark green poisonous mist.

Each one exuded a powerful aura, and each one captivated Su Mu.

He even saw several base cards that could be used to create monsters from the Eighty-One Tribulations of Journey to the West, and even a few monster cards that could be used to create demon kings.

When considering which option is best, the first step is to find the one that will bring the greatest benefit to you and is relatively rare in the outside world.

At this time.

The voice rang out again.

"Is there anything you're satisfied with?"

Su Mu looked up.

"This is only the first layer of treasure; there are three layers in total."