Chapter 2174 - 2167: The Examiner’s Invitation

"Ah, that felt good!" Zhang Menglong walked out of the restroom with a look of satisfaction on his face. When he returned to the hall, everyone else was still lingering, as the final examination results were about to be announced.

The chief examiner took out the results sheet, and this was also the most crowded time to announce the examination results, because normally only those who passed the examination would be around, while those who knew they had already failed would have left long ago.

"This examination, there are seven individuals who have met the criteria for Junior Explorer, and one who has met the criteria for Senior Explorer!"

Usually, the emergence of a Senior Explorer would be big news, but after the chief examiner announced the results, there was no cheering or applause, because everyone knew he was not the main star.

"This time, there’s also one participant who reached the level of Top-level Explorer, and that person is Zhang Menglong!"

All eyes fell on Zhang Menglong. Although everyone had already known the result, they couldn’t help showing envious looks at this moment.

Just now, due to a malfunction, the instrument Zhang Menglong was using reached a pressure level equivalent to a depth of 900,000 meters in the Blood Pond. This pressure is many times greater than that of the region at 400,000 meters. Although this environment lasted for only a few seconds, it was enough to demonstrate how terrifying Zhang Menglong truly is.

What does it mean for a First Grade Explorer to obtain a Top-level Explorer license? So far, only about two or three hundred people in the Holy Soul Alliance possess the Top-level Explorer license; on average data, the average annual income of a Top-level Explorer is roughly above 25 million Supreme Coins!

What concept is an annual income of 25 million Supreme Coins? It’s equivalent to the entire asset of a super-large kingdom! If they choose to use those Supreme Crystals entirely on themselves, their Soul Rank would climb to an unbelievable level.

Given the premise of having a strong soul quality, among Top-level Explorers, none are weak in strength!

"Congratulations, Zhang Menglong!" The chief examiner handed Zhang Menglong the epaulet, "Whenever you want to enter the Blood Pond, just wear the epaulet. With your capability, you can explore any region of the Blood Pond, but I suggest you better join a team!"

"Huh? A team?" Zhang Menglong had just heard the other two assistant examiners call the chief examiner ’boss,’ which clearly indicated that their relationship was more than just fellow monitors.

"Let’s find a place to chat, my treat!" The chief examiner introduced himself for the first time, "My name is Zelans, and these two are my teammates in the squad, Enli and Moki."

Zelans led Zhang Menglong to a small tavern in the town. As a Top-level Explorer, he was undoubtedly a big shot in the town. The tavern owner personally arranged a very private booth for him.

"Brother Zelans, what did you mean by a team just now?" Zhang Menglong asked eagerly, "Are Explorers diving in groups? Wouldn’t that easily cause conflicts? Lead to unequal division of loot!"

"Regarding Explorers, the outside world has selectively released only a portion of the information!" Zelans said, "Do you feel that as long as your physical condition is strong enough to withstand the high pressure in the Blood Pond, you can come and go freely there?"

"Are there any other conditions?" Zhang Menglong was puzzled.

"That’s only part of it," Zelans said, "In the area where Junior and Senior Explorers operate, such understanding is basically not incorrect. However, in the Blood Pond, at depths exceeding 300,000 meters, it’s an entirely different world!"

Zhang Menglong listened with great interest, "Are there things in regions below 300,000 meters?"

"That’s right!" Zelans said, "In regions above 300,000 meters, although there are plenty of Supreme Crystals, their quantity is relatively smaller. Typically, a Junior Explorer finds thirty to fifty pieces a year and is considered high-yield!"

"Of course, this doesn’t mean they don’t earn enough. Their annual income usually exceeds one million Supreme Coins. After spending a few years here, they can easily buy a country."

"But in regions below 300,000 meters, the number of Supreme Crystals is at least three times more! However, along with it comes increased danger, in regions below 300,000 meters, creatures only found in the Blood Pond live, which we call ’Blood Slave Beast.’

Zelans lightly tapped the instrument on his wrist, and a creature that looked like some kind of fish was projected in front of him. Its entire body was blood red, as if composed of liquid. According to data, it was about five meters long, considered a giant for humans.

He then played a video, showing people exploring in the Blood Pond. A Blood Slave Beast darted deep within and then directly rammed and killed the members of the five-person team one by one!

"There are such creatures in the Blood Pond?"

Those who delve deeper than 300,000 meters are mostly Transcenders of Seventh Grade and above. Such a Blood Slave Beast can easily kill a five-person team, probably matching the strength of an Eighth Grade Transcender.

"This is only one kind," Zelans said, "Blood Slave Beasts don’t have a fixed shape. Some resemble fish, some reptiles, and even some look like birds. Below the 300,000 meters region in the Blood Pond sits an area called the Cold Blood Belt, beneath which is where they are active!"

"So what is your purpose in finding me?" Zhang Menglong somewhat understood the level of danger in the depths of the Blood Pond, "Why did you choose to bring me into your team? I feel that the big brother just now is more suitable."

"He is merely a Senior Explorer, while you are a Top-level Explorer, of course, we choose you!" Zelans answered.

"But there is quite a gap in strength between us."

"I don’t think you are weaker than him!" Zelans laughed, "Besides, we need your capability to explore even deeper in the Blood Pond, while what we can do is help you fend off the Blood Slave Beasts!"

Zhang Menglong glanced at the three, "Is your team only made up of three people?"

"There are two others," Enli now didn’t dare treat Zhang Menglong as just an ordinary Transcender, and Moki’s teasing behavior had subdued a lot, "Today we took up some official private work, the two of them went for some free activities, probably trying their luck in the usual areas of the Blood Pond."

"Oh, by the way, they are both Senior Explorers," Zelans added, "They are also very experienced, and one of them is nearing the threshold of Top-level Explorer."

"How about it? Consider it?" Zelans smiled, "I have high hopes for your potential. Rest assured, in our team, there won’t be any unequal division of loot, you get what you earn, absolute fairness."

"Alright!" Zhang Menglong knew, he surely had to explore the depths of the Blood Pond at some point, having a group familiar with the situation down below would be much safer than going alone. Besides, it was good to make friends with some local experts here.

"Great!" Zelans was overjoyed; he opened the door and directly yelled to the tavern owner, "Owner, all expenses in the tavern today are on me!"