The prize for the Transcendent Realm is unexpected?

As a Transcendent Realm, Zhang Yuanqing's spirits lifted and he immediately clicked on the post.

The content of the post was exceptionally concise, listing the rewards for ranks 1-10.

1: Hou Tu Boots, C-level merit.

2: Illusion Cloak, D-level merit.

3: Cute Hairpin, D-level merit.

4: 700,000 cash, E-level merit.

Starting from the fourth place, the rewards are all cash, decreasing in order, but the merit remains the same, all E-level.

C-level merit is the limit that ordinary spiritual realm practitioners can obtain, and it is also the stepping stone for becoming a steward. In other words, as long as you get first place in the Transcendent Realm, you basically become a prepared steward.

Only waiting to clear the slaughter instance and become a saint, you can immediately become a steward with great power.

"But if it's just this, it shouldn't be described as 'unexpected.' The real good thing is the Hou Tu Boots," Zhang Yuanqing secretly speculated.

He scrolled down the screen and browsed the comments, and sure enough, he saw comments introducing the Hou Tu Boots:

[Drinking with cephalosporin: It's the Hou Tu Boots, this item is amazing. Its quality reaches the level of a saint. For practitioners in the Transcendent Realm, it is a great temptation in itself. But the truly powerful aspect of these Hou Tu Boots is not the item's attributes, but a special characteristic.]

[Please call me Queen: What characteristic? Is it very powerful?]

Sure enough, there was this woman. Zhang Yuanqing saw the familiar ID and silently complained in his heart.

It seems like she's always idle, just surfing the internet. When she's not surfing here, she's surfing there.

During the time in Yin Yang Town, he saw that she had the qualities of a team leader in all aspects, showing great talent. If she focused all her energy on cultivation, she would definitely be able to advance further.

That being said, the Queen's figure is really good, plump and ripe like a peach.

Zhang Yuanqing quickly stopped and continued reading the comments.

"Cephalosporin's" remarks attracted a group of official practitioners to actively comment, and there were countless curious people like the Queen.

[Areca and cigarette magic: Huh, I actually saw a couple's ID, oh no, it's a brother's ID. Hey, buddy, it's not right to keep us in suspense, hurry up and tell us what's going on with these Hou Tu Boots.]

[South Edin: What's the situation with the Hou Tu Boots? Also, isn't a couple's name quite common? I have one too. @North Gotham]

After countless calls, "Cephalosporin" replied:

[I won't keep you in suspense. Let me tell you, these Hou Tu Boots are part of a set. Well, you might not be very clear about what a set is. Currently, the official classifies items into three categories: cost, rule, and XX.

[But without a popular science article about sets, the meaning of a set is very simple. Anyone who has played games knows that some items, for some reason, can merge and enhance each other, forming an effect where 1+1 is greater than 2, and that's a set.

[Hou Tu Boots are items of saintly quality. Once the set is complete, the quality of the set may even rival that of the Dominator. Do you think the Hou Tu Boots are precious? The organization has really spent a lot this time.]

[Please call me Queen: I see, this is the first time I've heard of the concept of a set. Wow, I really want it.]

[Sentimental Jenny: Suddenly full of fighting spirit, but unfortunately, I'm only level 2, so I have no chance with this item (tears).]

[The future is long: If a set of saintly quality is complete, it might really be able to compete with items of Dominator quality. This is awesome. But, Cephalosporin, how do you know all this?]

[Drinking with cephalosporin: This item belongs to my superior. It is said that it was obtained in a special instance exclusive to earth elementals. It has been with him for many years. At first, he inquired everywhere and ran around to find the other parts to complete the set. Many years passed, and as his level gradually increased, he used this item and merits to exchange for higher-level items from the organization.]

[The future is long: Oh, your words have made me feel disheartened. It seems that completing a set is extremely difficult.]

[Please call me Queen: The greater the difficulty, the more terrifying the attributes after completing the set. I've decided, I want to compete for first place in the Transcendent Realm this year.]

What are you competing for? With your little strength, what are you competing with, your 36D chest? Zhang Yuanqing muttered.

"Hou Tu Boots, one of the parts of a set."

Zhang Yuanqing instinctively thought of his Yin Yang Robe. "I remember the Yin Yang Robe set, and there are three other parts, namely boots, belt, and crown. The robe has water and fire attributes, and the other three should correspond to the 'gold, wood, and earth' professions. Could the Hou Tu Boots be one of the parts of the Yin Yang Robe set?"

The more he thought about it, the more possible it seemed.

If there were many sets, then the likelihood of the Hou Tu Boots being one of the parts of the Yin Yang Robe set would be very low, and Zhang Yuanqing wouldn't think so.

But the reality is that sets are rare among items, and even many trained official practitioners are unaware of the concept of sets.

He immediately opened the chat software and sent a message to Fu Qingyang:

"Sergeant, can I see the attribute introduction of the Hou Tu Boots?"

He believed that Fu Qingyang could get the attributes of the Hou Tu Boots.

A few seconds later, Fu Qingyang replied with a message:"For Spirit Realm Walkers, equipment is an important part of their combat power, so the attributes of the Earth Boots are strictly confidential, and even I can't find them. If you just want to know, I can ask someone to check the basic information of the Earth Boots, without involving their functions and cost."

"Enough, I just need to figure out if it's a part of the Yin-Yang Robe," Zhang Yuanqing replied.

"Thank you, Centurion," Fu Qingyang replied.

Fu Qingyang was extremely efficient, and after waiting for a few minutes, Zhang Yuanqing received his reply:

【Name: Earth Boots】

【Type: Footwear】

【Introduction: These shoes are made of the silk from the Holy Mountain, light as a feather, and the blade is hard to break. They were buried in the Holy Mountain for thirty-three years, absorbing the earth's energy and refining the essence of the eight directions, thus becoming the Earth Boots.】

【Note 1: It is one of the components of the Sacrificial Robe. The remaining three pieces are: the crown, the robe, and the belt. It is said that collecting the four-piece set can reveal the secret of immortality.】

No function, no cost, just the most basic information.

This information is meaningless to others, at most giving them a basic concept of the Earth Boots, but for Zhang Yuanqing, it was too important.

"It really is one of the four-piece Sacrificial set."

Zhang Yuanqing was pleasantly surprised and rolled on the bed. He never expected that just a month after obtaining the Yin-Yang Robe, he would encounter the other components.

"For ordinary Transcendents, a set is just a wishful thinking, but for me, it's extraordinary. I already have a Yin-Yang Robe, and if I get the Earth Boots, I'll have half the set. Also, I wonder if there will be a set effect when I collect two sets."

Zhang Yuanqing's heart was burning with excitement.

As his level continued to rise, the effects of the items at his disposal became increasingly diminished.

The main attack items, "Thug's Gauntlets," "Burst Pistol," and "Blade of Bloodthirst," gradually fell behind.

Even the Red Dance Shoes, a rule-based item, seemed weak in the face of the Saints.

This difference would become even more pronounced after he ascended to the Saint level.

So he found himself in a very awkward situation—having many items, but none matching his level.

The Sacrificial set was different; it had the quality of a Saint. Completing the set would likely directly match the items of the Dominator level, and could be grown, used all the way to the Dominator level.

The gap between Spirit Realm Walkers with items and those without was too great.

"Ding!"

As he was lost in thought, Fu Qingyang sent another message:

"Are you interested in this item?"

Primordial Celestial: "Yes, I want it."

Fu Qingyang: "It's a bit difficult. This year, the Taiyi Sect is also participating in the arena competition. Work hard."

Oh right, the Taiyi Sect also announced their participation in this year's arena competition.

He reopened the official forum and read the post:

"Just yesterday, the official forum of the Taiyi Sect suddenly announced that they will hold an arena competition together with the Five Elements Alliance this year. It is well known that the Night Wanderer is a peak profession, with an average combat power stronger than the other seven major orderly professions. I wonder if upon hearing this news, the strong players of the Five Elements Alliance are feeling the pressure?"

"Of course, in recent years, there have been many strong players in the Five Elements Alliance, with new rising geniuses like the Primordial Celestial at the Transcendent stage, the so-called invincible Fu Qingyang at the Saint stage, and other senior strong players. I believe this year's arena competition will be extremely exciting."

Zhang Yuanqing saw the official designation of him as a "new rising genius," and was originally feeling pleased, but when he scrolled down to read the comments, his optimistic mood disappeared.

[Please Call Me Queen: Oh no, the Taiyi Sect is also participating? Then what's the point of playing? The Earth Boots are out of my reach, I'm so sad.]

Queen, you're everywhere.

[The Future is Bright: The Primordial Celestial is not bad, but we can expect something from Fu Qingyang.]

Why am I not good enough? You, last time during the Li Xianzong incident, you also belittled me. You're just jealous of me, Zhang Yuanqing thought to himself and spat.

[Please Call Me Queen: The Primordial Celestial still has hope of breaking into the top three. The one above is just jealous.]

[The Future is Bright: I'm not jealous, Queen. I'm not a hater of the Primordial Celestial. I'm just giving an objective analysis. First of all, the Primordial Celestial is a newcomer. His leveling speed is fast, but it doesn't change the fact that he's a newcomer. His mental toughness, combat experience, and physical skills, these qualities accumulated over time, are his weaknesses.]

[The Future is Bright: Secondly, he just reached level 3, I remember he leveled up in the Yin-Yang Town dungeon to reach level 3, this is what you said yourself. So his experience points now should be less than 10%. But in the Taiyi Sect, there are many senior level 3 walkers, some of them have over 90% experience points, and those people are not lacking in powerful items. So, facing those senior strong players, the Primordial Celestial has no advantage.]

[The Future is Bright: Finally, those senior level 3 walkers in the Taiyi Sect all have spirit servants and Yin corpses. I'm not very clear about the situation of the Primordial Celestial. If he has spirit servants and Yin corpses, then he can make up for some of the gap. If not...]

[The Future is Bright: The Primordial Celestial is mainly too famous, he has become the banner of the Five Elements Alliance at the Transcendent stage, so he gives many people the illusion of invincibility. When Li Xianzong hunted the Primordial Celestial, it was also because of his reputation.]"The Princess: The guy upstairs, still claiming he's not jealous, but every word he says belittles the Primordial Heavenly Venerable. You do make sense, but even among the seasoned Level 3s, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable is not weak. It's just that the chances of winning the championship are slim. I think there's definitely hope for a top five or top three finish."

"Cephalosporin with Alcohol, the More You Drink, the Better: I just hope that the Houtu Boots won't be snatched away by those Taiyi Sect guys. I remember our Five Elements Alliance has quite a few strong Level 3s, just that they're low-key. Can someone list them out?"

Wang Tai: "About the list, our scholars from various branches have formed a small group and are integrating data from all Level 3 practitioners of the Five Elements Alliance and Taiyi Sect. Using props, physical techniques, past achievements, etc., we've developed a smart algorithm. By tomorrow afternoon at the latest, we should be able to come up with a list based on big data."

So you've been staying up late and working overtime because of this? Zhang Yuanqing stopped scrolling through the comments when he read this.

The one called "The Future is Long" was actually quite objective, and Zhang Yuanqing knew his own true situation.

Early Level 3, beginner in combat techniques, setting aside all props, such strength is not bad, but to say it could dominate the Transcendent stage is definitely impossible.

Take Li Xianzong for example, even now, without relying on the Yin-Yang Robe, he only dares to say he can compete, without any assurance of victory.

At most, it's fifty-fifty, or even forty-sixty.

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"Improving experience points is out of the question, my solo spiritual realm hasn't arrived yet, and that's not until late May. By then, the arena competition will be over. The only way to make up for my combat power now is through the Yin Corpse.

"I hope Xiao Yuan keeps her word and hunts the Guileful Specter soon."

As he was thinking, he suddenly saw a post: #Past Arena Competition Playstyles—Predicting This Year's Arena Mode#

There are modes in the arena competition?

Zhang Yuanqing's interest was piqued, and he was about to click on the post when the bedroom door was suddenly flung open with force.

He had already heard footsteps and was not surprised, calmly looking over.

But when he saw his grandmother holding a broom, Zhang Yuanqing's face tensed up, and he quickly put down his phone, straightening his back out of habit:

"Gr-Grandma?"

Grandma placed the broom handle on her grandson's neck, her voice cold and merciless:

"I heard you're being kept?"

"Why do you have to follow in your uncle's footsteps, and of all things, you choose to live off a woman?"

Zhang Yuanqing's first reaction was: My cousin betrayed me!

But then he thought his cousin was mature and stable, and would never do such a thing as betray his own cousin, so he cautiously probed:

"Who, who told you that?"

Grandma sneered: "In a few hours, it'll be all over the neighborhood. Didn't you come back yesterday in a rich woman's sports car?"

So that's what this is about, Zhang Yuanqing argued: "That doesn't prove I'm being kept."

Grandma looked at him sideways: "Do gossipers care about that? Besides, with your personality, what's so impossible about being kept? I wouldn't be surprised if you end up as a live-in son-in-law."

Grandma pressed down with the broom, demanding:

"Tell me! Are you being kept or not?"

Grandma was a traditional woman, and she would never accept her grandson being kept as a gigolo.

Zhang Yuanqing then repeated the arguments he had used to convince his cousin.

After listening, Grandma's expression softened slightly, and she removed the broom from her grandson's neck, asking:

"Really?"

"Uh-huh!" Zhang Yuanqing nodded eagerly.

"That's more like it!" Grandma changed her tone: "Invite her over for dinner at our house, and I'll believe you."

"Ah?" Zhang Yuanqing was dumbfounded.

Grandma sneered: "If I were to easily believe just your word, wouldn't that mean I've wasted decades with your grandfather."

"..."

"That's settled then!" Grandma was adamant, "You set the time, any day this week will do!"

With that, she left with the broom and hurried out the door.

She was going to explain to the old ladies in the neighborhood that her grandson was not being kept, but had a wealthy girlfriend.

Old Chen had been a policeman all his life and had quite a reputation in the area.

The reputation of the Chen family could not be ruined by this miscreant.

Although, the family's disgrace of living off a woman had already spread far and wide.