Xiang Tianyu watched Cheng Feng's departing figure and sighed.
"Two months later, countless geniuses will likely fall again."
"It's the same every year."
Lü Wushuang frowned slightly, arms crossed, staring at the spot where Cheng Feng had left.
Upon hearing this, Fang Xian realized it was time to ask them about "Divine Stone Mountain."
"Uncle Wushuang, Uncle Tianyu, can you tell me about 'Divine Stone Mountain'?"
The two naturally answered Fang Xian's questions readily.
It turned out that Xiang Tianyu, Lü Wushuang, and Wu Lingtian entered "Divine Stone Mountain" every year to seek opportunities for breakthroughs.
Within "Divine Stone Mountain," every treasure appears randomly, each appearance accompanied by an unstoppable burst of golden light.
The golden light appears first, and the treasure will only appear three to four days later.
This three to four-day preparation period attracts countless people who covet it.
Although "Divine Stone Mountain" is vast, its sheer number of visitors makes it incredibly difficult to acquire treasures. Once one person spots a treasure, countless others will flock from all directions.
With so many people, obtaining the treasures becomes significantly more challenging.
Snatching treasures from among the major factions is extremely difficult.
Of course, smaller factions or groups also have a chance to obtain "Advanced Divine Stones."
This involves ambushing other pillars of light.
Within "Divine Stone Mountain," golden pillars represent the best treasures, often yielding "Advanced Divine Stones," "Artifact Stones," "Red Divine Gifts," "Golden Skill Books," and "Attribute Enhancers."
Purple pillars are the next best, followed by black pillars, with white pillars being the least desirable.
However, aside from white pillars, the remaining "purple pillars" and "black pillars" also have a very small chance of yielding "Advanced Divine Stones."
Therefore, major factions need a large number of helpers to effectively allocate personnel to ambush the three types of pillars.
So this was precisely why Cheng Feng invited Lü Wushuang, Xiang Tianyu, and Fang Xian to join.
As for embezzlement, no one dared to do that; otherwise, they would be hunted down to the ends of the earth by powerful forces, a fight to the death.
Fang Xian understood and continued to inquire.
"Then how strong are the geniuses of each faction?"
Lü Wushuang and Xiang Tianyu pondered for a moment before explaining.
As far as they knew, the geniuses of the major factions were basically all at level 500 by the age of 20.
That meant they could all reach level 500 within six months of awakening.
This leveling speed was no slower than Fang Xian's, who seemed to have a cheat code.
Of course, there were differences in strength among those at level 500.
Those awakened by god-level races were naturally the strongest.
And there were many geniuses who turned 20 this year, with various god-level races having awakened prodigies.
The most dazzling among them were the Demon God Prince, the Dragon God Prince, the Angel Saint Prince, the Angel Saintess, the Demon God Princess, and the Elf Prince.
Following them are the Dragon Goddess, Phoenix Goddess, Demon God Child, Elf Princess, Qilin Goddess, and Human Emperor Prince.
These are the geniuses who dominate the top twelve of the "Genius Ranking."
The "Genius Ranking" is a ranking system in the Great Thousand World for Awakened Beings below level 500.
The ranking is primarily based on a combination of factors, including personal reputation, achievements, and strength.
The "Genius Ranking" has existed since ancient times. No one knows how it came to be and how it's recorded, but its rankings are generally uncontroversial and close to the truth.
Members who make it onto the ranking list earn "Ranking Points," which can be exchanged for items in the "Ranking Shop."
The "Ranking Shop" offers rare items such as top-tier divine weapons, top-tier golden skills, and top-tier servants.
However, the required points are substantial, making them unaffordable for most.
To quickly accumulate enough points, one must surpass level 500 as soon as possible to qualify for the higher-level "Supreme Ranking."
Entry to the "Supreme Ranking" requires level 500 or higher, and the point rewards are correspondingly greater.
This is why 20-year-old geniuses are eager to break through; being a step behind means being behind at every step.
Not breaking through at 20 means being a year behind, and this gap directly impacts their resource allocation within their clan.
Therefore, every year when "Mount Divine Stone" opens, it's a battleground of fierce competition, with thousands vying for its summit.
For humans, the difficulty is unimaginable.
Humans have two ways to obtain "Advanced Divine Stones" at "Mount Divine Stone":
First: Join a major power and receive rewards based on merit.
Second: Try your luck by scavenging.
Most people choose to join a major power and try their luck, but major powers have too many rules, making movement difficult.
Small groups have more flexibility, but the risks are enormous; they might be killed by another power.
After all, anything can happen in the complex world of "Mount Divine Stone."
The relationships between the major powers are extremely complex, a balance of power that also checks and balances each other.
If one side becomes powerful, the other will try every means to disrupt it and prevent its growth.
Successfully, this can delay the growth of the opposing power by a year.
This creates a situation where one side gains a significant advantage.
Fang Xian nodded, having basically understood the situation at "Divine Stone Mountain."
It seemed obtaining "Advanced Divine Stones" and "Divine Artifact Stones" easily at "Divine Stone Mountain" wouldn't be so simple.
He checked his own panel but didn't find any "Points Shop."
After asking, he learned that the "Genius Ranking" only recorded the top 100 geniuses.
Fang Xian suddenly realized that the "Genius Ranking" was a ranking based on several factors.
Although his strength was incredibly powerful, his reputation and the events he had created were largely unknown, and none of them were particularly significant, hence his low ranking.
However, this was fine; he had a system, so there was no need to rush to reveal himself.
Fang Xian had no further questions and took his leave.
He returned to his room and began drinking "Attribute Enhancement Potions," striving to become stronger as soon as possible.
He drank them until the afternoon, finally feeling full.
At that moment, there was a knock at the door.
"Knock knock!"
Fang Xian got up and slowly opened the door.
A stunningly beautiful face came into view; the person who arrived was none other than
—Lü Lingqi.
He was somewhat surprised. He usually had no interaction with Lü Lingqi, so why was she suddenly looking for him?
Lü Lingqi, abandoning her usual arrogant demeanor, looked at Fang Xian with gentle eyes.
"Um… Fang Xian, may I come in?"
"Of course."
Fang Xian slightly stepped aside to let Lü Lingqi in.
Lü Lingqi entered and slowly sat down.
She seemed somewhat uneasy, her whole demeanor tense.
Fang Xian frowned slightly, about to speak, but she spoke first.
"Fang Xian, I...can I
become your woman?"