281: Top three results

The night passed without incident.

The next morning, the final results of the martial arts competition between the Three Great Powers within the 155 Fortress were freshly released.

Gu Mingzhu took first place, and Wang Yi took second place, both of which were undisputed as they were strong favorites to win.

However, third place... was not Liu Chen, but Xiao Yue!

This name was still relatively unfamiliar to many.

After all, Xiao Yue was not previously from the Martial Artist Training Base; his name was only known among the Four Great Families.

The 155 Fortress is vast, and only the Three Great Powers are truly powerful forces.

The fact that Liu Chen did not get third place puzzled many people.

However, when they heard that Xiao Yue's martial artist level was as high as seven, the doubts significantly decreased.

But new doubts arose: if Xiao Yue's level was so high, why didn't he get first place, and instead couldn't defeat the level five Gu Mingzhu?

Could there be foul play?

But that would be too obvious!

And completely unnecessary!

Soon, this doubt was resolved, as audience members who had watched the live competition came forward to explain that Xiao Yue almost lost when he PKed Liu Chen, and he only won in the end because Liu Chen underestimated him.

As for Xiao Yue's level seven martial artist cultivation... those rumors quickly spread throughout the 155 Fortress again.

Almost everyone knew that Xiao Yue's martial artist cultivation was likely stolen from someone else.

And that someone else was Xiao Shen, the most brilliant martial arts genius among the Four Great Families.

At this moment, Xiao Shen was with Ximen Chuifeng, waiting in the forest.

"From all the information I've been able to gather so far, the 97th Stronghold is very dangerous. If you've changed your mind, just say so; don't be shy," Ximen Chuifeng said, looking at Xiao Shen, who was sitting on a large rock beside him, deep in thought.

Xiao Shen shook his head, his gaze firm: "It is precisely because it is dangerous that I must go."

Moreover, he could feel that his sealed memories were there.

The 97th Stronghold might be an opportunity for him to discover his true origins.

Thinking of this, Xiao Shen couldn't help but wonder to himself: "Do I still have family? I wonder if they are still alive in this world..." The top three of the Three Great Powers' martial arts competition had been decided, and they should depart for the 97th Stronghold in a couple of days. Xiao Shen and Ximen Chuifeng were not taking the same route as them and needed to leave earlier.

"Oh, right, we won't be able to ride the green train once we get there," this was what Ximen Chuifeng found most regrettable.

Although he would have the chance to expand his ant army there after going to the 97th Stronghold, the absence of the green train's blessing was always a great regret.

Not only that, but on the green train, he could resist all attacks, no matter if it was a high-level ferocious beast or a high-level martial artist; as long as he was inside the green train, he would not be harmed.

Ximen Chuifeng had been researching the green train's defense level but had never been able to figure it out.

Currently, he only knew that no one or ferocious beast Outside the Bastion of the 155 Fortress could be a match for the green train.

"That's right, we need to hurry back and find the green train," Xiao Shen suddenly stood up, looking very anxious.

"But we already rode the train today," Ximen Chuifeng said, rubbing the back of his head.

Yesterday, they bought a steamed bun on the green train, and today they came to the Ferocious Beast Forest very early. After the green train appeared, they quickly got on.

Then, they put rare ore, beast crystal, and the steamed bun into the microwave.

Just the cost of using the microwave alone cost them over ten thousand low-grade spirit stones!

However, the weapon produced was indeed very nice, completely worth those spirit stones.

It was a pity that there was only one weapon.

Liu Ling'er was worried that Xiao Shen would encounter danger after going to the 97th Stronghold, so she gave him the Ice Fiend Sword again. Xiao Shen then gave the newly produced weapon today to Ximen Chuifeng.

"If only I had bought one more steamed bun yesterday, then we could have forged two weapons today," Ximen Chuifeng said with considerable regret.

Xiao Shen said helplessly, "Even if we bought one more steamed bun, I don't have any extra rare ore here."

Rare ore is not that easy to buy, and there isn't enough time now.

"Alright," Ximen Chuifeng sighed.

"Don't rush to sigh. If we go back now to find the green train, we can buy a few more Advancement Pills. Although I don't need them, you and Wang Yi can use them. Also, steamed buns. Anyway, we have money now, so let's buy a few more; they'll be useful later."

The reason Xiao Shen asked Ximen Chuifeng to go back for the train was for this purpose.

There is no green train in the 97th Stronghold, so they cannot cultivate on the train, but now they can still buy goods from the train.

"You're right, let's go now."

Ximen Chuifeng was annoyed with himself, wondering why he was still so stingy even though he had money, and had forgotten such an important matter.

The two found the green train in the Inner Circle of the forest, and after finding it, they quickly got on.

A passenger can only ride the train once within twenty-four hours.

"We're not here to ride the train; we're here to buy things. How many New Advancement Pills are left? I'll take them all!" Ximen Chuifeng said.

Lin Feng: "..."

Are you sure you won't back down like last time, saying you'll take them all, only to retreat when you hear the price?

Lin Feng looked at the current sales progress and found that the stock of New Advancement Pills was indeed not much.

Only four New Advancement Pills remain, three thousand low-grade spirit stones each, totaling twelve thousand low-grade spirit stones.

To Lin Feng's surprise, Ximen Chuifeng, upon hearing the price, directly took out a stack of spirit stone vouchers and said, "I'll take them all!"

Okay, here are your New Advancement Pills. Please take them.

Lin Feng never expected the sales progress of the New Advancement Pills to be completed today.

As a result, only the train exclusive water and steamed buns on his train had not yet completed their progress.

The train exclusive water was not difficult to sell and would be completed tomorrow, but as for the steamed buns... "How many steamed buns are left?" Xiao Shen suddenly asked.

Lin Feng: !!!

Could it be that he wants to buy all the remaining steamed buns?

Five steamed buns remain, two thousand low-grade spirit stones each.

After hearing this, Xiao Shen thought about it. When they go to the 97th Stronghold, it will definitely be dangerous, and they have already tested the effectiveness of the steamed buns. Even a martial artist above level ten, like the Director of the Bingyan Office, couldn't withstand it if they underestimated it.

Using steamed buns for self-defense would be perfect.

Gu Mingzhu and Wang Yi are the top three in this competition and will definitely go to the 97th Stronghold. He should bring one steamed bun for each of them, Ximen Chuifeng also needs one, and himself... "Give me four, please," Xiao Shen said generously.

Okay, here are your steamed buns. Please take them.

Lin Feng was genuinely happy now.

Only one steamed bun remained in stock!!

As soon as this last steamed bun is sold, and the sales progress of the train exclusive water is also completed tomorrow, he can upgrade!