Chapter 34...

Chapter 34...

Chapter Thirty-Four

When Ye Anguo and his group arrived, Jiang Lai had already arrived at the secret realm.

Once the dumplings were cooked, Jiang Lai spoke up: "Everyone, follow Ye Anguo and Ding Hongwei to complete the challenge. Remember, everyone has one chance. Only the most outstanding individuals will have another opportunity to come in. I hope you will make the most of it."

After finishing her speech, Jiang Lai left them to their own devices. With Ye Anguo and Ding Hongwei around, she didn't need to do anything. All Jiang Lai had to do was watch from the sidelines and deliver the spiritual milk after someone cleared the level.

Jiang Lai then secretly observed from the side.

It can only be said that as soldiers of the Chinese nation, they have quite good perseverance, especially in daring to be among the first to enter. The gravity field of the first test was quickly breached by some people.

Ye Anguo and Ding Hongwei accompanied everyone through another challenge. Both of them had undergone a complete transformation, and the gravity field was no big deal for them now.

So the two of them quickly appeared at the exit and waited there. After the first person appeared, they were asked to take off their clothes and soak in the spiritual water pool.

The first person to appear was quite unexpected; it was a very thin young soldier, about eighteen or nineteen years old, with a very youthful appearance and a cute baby face.

However, when he took off his clothes at the prompting of Ye Anguo and Ding Hongwei, all that was underneath were muscles; you really can't judge a book by its cover.

This young soldier also had great endurance; Jiang Lai could barely hear him. She knew that when Ding Hongwei was soaking in the spirit water pool, he screamed quite pitifully. Jiang Lai nodded inwardly, deciding she could put this person on the observation list.

A company of 120 people managed to pass the gravity barrier in just half an hour. Then, with Ye Anguo and the others' guidance, they took off their clothes and soaked in the spirit water pool like dumplings being dropped into boiling water. To be honest, the sight of all that white (or dark?) rubbish was quite an eyesore.

Jiang Lai had absolutely no desire to look at him. It was strange; she didn't like muscular men, they made her feel intimidated. Even someone as muscular as Ye Anguo seemed too much to her. However, because Ye Anguo had long arms and legs, it wasn't very noticeable when he was dressed. Jiang Lai actually quite liked Ye Anguo in his military uniform.

Speaking of which, Jiang Lai somewhat regretted that she had switched to a male voice today for convenience. It wasn't exactly a man's voice, just a bit deeper and more resonant than before, with a somewhat androgynous quality; most people, without much thought, would simply assume it was a man's voice.

Although Jiang Lai had changed her voice before, it was still a female voice. However, after entering the secret realm today and seeing the spirit water pool she had created yesterday, she changed her mind. Since everyone here was a man, she would feel uncomfortable using a female voice, so she decided to use a rougher voice. This would also save the warriors who came in later from feeling embarrassed, since they would have to take off their clothes and soak in the spirit water pool after each level, which would also make them feel awkward.

However, speaking of the spirit water pool, Jiang Lai was very glad that she had made the spirit water pool very large yesterday, which was more than enough to accommodate 120 people, but a new problem had also arisen.

Although the effects of this spiritual water pool are not as strong as drinking spiritual spring water directly, it still has the effect of cleansing the marrow and replenishing essence. She had forgotten something very important before, which was the toxins expelled during the cleansing of essence and replenishing essence.

This spirit water pool is still a bit small. With so many people together, there is quite a lot of black toxins expelled. If it weren't for the purification function of the secret realm space, these toxins expelled from people's bodies would have quickly disappeared into the water. However, the purification process also consumes the spirit milk in the spirit water pool, which leads to Jiang Lai having to replenish the spirit spring in the spirit water pool in time.

Fortunately, no one would know if she didn't say anything. The solution was simple: have them line up one company at a time to pass the test.

However, Jiang Lai gave up the idea after thinking about it, because she later realized that this was not a solution. In the future, there would be even more people wanting to enter the secret realm. If a thousand people came one company at a time, there would not be enough time.

Therefore, the best solution is to expand the spirit water pool into a large, deep pool that can accommodate many people. After all, she can only bring in a thousand people at present, but she will definitely be able to bring in more people in the future.

Jiang Lai has always been a very proactive person. The secret realm space is entirely under her control. With a thought, the spirit water pools in the four checkpoints suddenly became larger, increasing tenfold from a pool that could previously hold more than a hundred people. They were also much deeper. In response, Jiang Lai had to put more spirit milk into them.

After doing all this, Jiang Lai suddenly felt dizzy. Jin Nian, who hadn't appeared for a long time and whose whereabouts were unknown, suddenly spoke up: "You've overused your energy. Quickly drink some spiritual milk and rest."

"Alright, I'll leave this to you. Keep an eye on things for me. If there are any promising talents, give them a jade token." Jiang Lai didn't stand on ceremony with Jin Nian. After all, the spirit was born from Jin Nian, so no one knew the effects of spirit milk better than him. Therefore, after giving her instructions, Jiang Lai went to rest with peace of mind.

Jiang Lai did not stay in the secret realm any longer. She had to go outside. She had previously sold her job to Meng Wenying's younger brother and was now unemployed. She dared not stay in the secret realm for too long, fearing that the Jiang family might suddenly return and find her missing, or that she might be caught in a sudden resurrection.

Another thing is that she needs to think of a way. She can't just stay unemployed forever. Before, she was afraid that working in a place the original owner was familiar with would give her away, but if she stayed at home all the time, she would definitely be laughed at. She herself didn't care, but the other members of the Jiang family might not.

Jiang Lai used the excuse that she was not feeling well and needed to rest, and that if she and Ye Anguo got together, she would go to his military post. These past few days, she had been staying at home, cooking and doing housework every day. During these days, no one in the Jiang family was unhappy.

Jiang Lai spends her days doing housework and thinking about food. When the rest of the Jiang family comes home, they don't have to do anything because Jiang Lai has already taken care of everything. Delicious meals await them as soon as they get home, especially for Liu Aihua, who has never had such an easy time before.

While the Jiang family was happy, the neighbors nearby were quite upset. After all, Jiang Lai was a great cook. Her cooking skills were already quite good, and she always used ingredients from her secret space instead of the ones she bought at home. To exaggerate a bit, the aroma of her dishes could be described as wafting for miles around. The fragrance was particularly overpowering.

The neighbors suffered as a result. There were so many children crying these past few days, and every time the Jiang family was enjoying their delicious meals, they could hear the sound of children being hit.

At this time, most people are still very simple and honest. In any case, I haven't seen anyone bringing their children to my door to beg for money in the past few days.

Jiang Lai could only pretend not to hear the crying and fussing. Otherwise, she couldn't possibly think of others and not let her own family eat well, could she?

Of course, after all this time, Jiang Lai's excellent cooking skills have become famous. Now everyone on the street knows that Jiang Lai is a great cook.

However, Liu Aihua was a little worried about Jiang Lai at home today. Jiang Lai hadn't been in good spirits lately. She had caught a bad cold before and then fell into the water. Liu Aihua noticed last night that Jiang Lai didn't look well, and she was still listless and lacked energy this morning. Liu Aihua, who was at work, took half an hour off to come back and check on her.

Jiang Lai was very glad that she had come out of the secret space in time. She had just come out when she saw Liu Aihua push the door open and come in.

Liu Aihua turned around and saw Jiang Lai's pale face, and immediately became very worried: "Lai Lai, why is your face so pale?"

Jiang Lai's face was so pale because she had overused her mental energy, but she couldn't tell Liu Aihua this: "I feel a little dizzy, Mom, don't worry, I'll be fine after a nap."

"No, we have to go see a doctor. If we don't treat a minor illness, it can turn into a serious one." Liu Aihua herself doesn't like going to the hospital, but she has high expectations and standards for her children.

"No, I've already taken my medicine. I want to sleep for a while. If I'm still dizzy later, I'll definitely see a doctor." Jiang Lai wasn't sick to begin with, so of course she wouldn't agree. It took a lot of persuasion to convince Liu Aihua.

"Then you must remember, if anything happens, send someone to find me and your dad. Don't try to handle it all by yourself. Don't cook today, I'll come back early and cook." Liu Aihua was still worried, but Jiang Lai wouldn't listen to her advice. Seeing that Jiang Lai looked a little better, she finally agreed.

"I know, I won't joke around with my health." Jiang Lai had no choice but to urge Liu Aihua to go back to work.

After dealing with Liu Aihua, Jiang Lai really went to sleep; she definitely needed to replenish her energy.

While Jiang Lai was sleeping, Ye Anguo was leading his soldiers through challenges on the training field.

Admittedly, there are outstanding individuals like that baby-faced guy, but there are also ordinary people with average physical constitutions.

Furthermore, in this training ground, it's not simply a matter of who is the first to clear all the checkpoints to be considered outstanding; it requires observation from all aspects.

For example, when soaking in the spiritual water pool, everyone is equal before the spiritual milk. As long as your endurance is sufficient, the longer you soak, the better the effect of cleansing your essence and marrow, and the more benefits you will receive.

The longer they soak in the spirit water pool, the easier the next training ground will be. And the foundation they lay in the first spirit water pool will allow them to soak in the second spirit water pool for even longer. In other words, the first one to come out is not a genius, but the last one to come out.

Ye Anguo had already explained this to them before they entered the secret realm. Everyone knew how strong Ye Anguo and Ding Hongwei were after their transformation. After learning that they also had the opportunity to become stronger, everyone gritted their teeth and persevered.

All the warriors gritted their teeth and persevered in the Spirit Water Pool, truly pushing their physical limits. It can only be said that the power of role models is boundless. Jin Nian also brought good news to Jiang Lai: there were actually several promising talents among these 120 people, and Jin Nian issued 9 jade tokens to them.

Four hours passed in the secret realm, while only one hour and twenty minutes had passed outside. Ye Anguo's soldiers across the country witnessed 120 people disappear before their eyes and then suddenly reappear. Most importantly, in just over an hour, all 120 people underwent a complete transformation.

Ye Anguo felt like he was being stared through the skin by the intense gazes of the entire regiment.

Jiang Lai could bring 1,000 people in a day. Then Ye Anguo brought in seven more companies of soldiers, and in total they gained 960 soldiers who were even more powerful than the previous king of soldiers.

Those who hadn't yet entered the secret realm were all waiting with anticipation.

As for the leadership, Ye Anguo didn't need to say much. He led 960 people in, and not only did they come out safely, but everyone underwent a dramatic transformation and made a decision immediately.

It's worth mentioning that Jin Nian gave out 40 jade tokens, which, together with Ye Anguo and Ding Hongwei, made a total of 42. Jiang Lai also asked Jin Nian to tell these 42 people to come again in the afternoon.

Jiang Lai wasn't planning to give them special treatment; she was simply envious of the 42 strong laborers.

Jiang Lai discovered that taking 1,000 people into the secret realm every day had already exhausted most of her mental energy. In order to avoid overdrawing her energy, she had to do many things manually. As a result, it would be very difficult for her to complete many things in the secret realm by herself, so of course she had to recruit more people.