The Divine Dice!

Su Ze had learned some things about the Divine Dice from Zhou Wenshan and took the matter very seriously.

This was because the Divine Dice was connected to Mu Wang and Bloodline Crystals!

The Divine Dice was the only source of Bloodline Crystals on Blue Star, and Mu Wang had obtained a Bloodline Crystal from within it.

That Bloodline Crystal contained the "Divine Grace of Evolution" skill.

All of this was closely related to Su Ze, so he had long since resolved to enter the Divine Dice to investigate whenever he had the chance.

That place might hold the key to unlocking the secrets about him and uncovering Mu Wang’s schemes!

Su Ze immediately pressed Mr. Atago for the specific reason. What exactly had happened to the Divine Dice?

Why would it affect the exchange tournament for the six nations’ top academies?

But even Atago wasn’t very clear on the specific details.

Fortunately, it wasn’t long before Liou Wenxin helped him learn more details from Zhou Wenshan. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"Mr. Zhou said the Divine Dice has suddenly undergone a strange transformation. Its opening might be moved up to May. Also, the number of entry slots has increased. The Sovereign Country has given ten extra slots to the six nations."

Su Ze pondered for a moment. "So, because the Divine Dice is now opening in May instead of the end of the year, its schedule clashes with the six-nation academy exchange tournament. Is that why the tournament is being moved up too?"

Liou Wenxin replied, "That’s not the main reason. The participants in the exchange tournament—the master class students from the six nations—and the candidates selected to enter the Divine Dice are completely different groups of people. The tournament is mostly for students in the Cocoon Stage, while those who can enter the Divine Dice are all elites from their respective countries who have reached the Butterfly Stage. So, there’s no scheduling conflict. It would be fine for both events to happen at the same time.

"The key point is those ten extra slots from the Sovereign Country. The six nations have decided to use the rankings from this exchange tournament to determine how the slots are allocated. That’s why the tournament was moved up."

"Oh, so that’s how it is," Su Ze said with sudden understanding. "So how will those ten slots be distributed? Based on individual competition results or team competition results?"

"They’ll be allocated based on team competition results. The first-place team gets three slots, the second and third-place teams get two each, and the bottom three teams get one slot each."

"In that case, I’ll try to win an extra slot or two for Dongli."

Su Ze wasn’t just talking. He wanted to enter the Divine Dice, but as far as he knew, the Dongli Kingdom originally only had one slot, and it wasn’t guaranteed to go to him.

Therefore, if he could perform exceptionally well in the six-nation academy exchange tournament and win an extra slot or two for Dongli, his chances of qualifying to enter the Divine Dice would increase dramatically.

A renewed sense of urgency grew in Su Ze’s heart.

’I have to get into the Divine Dice. It was originally supposed to open at the end of the year, which would have given me plenty of time to prepare. But now it’s opening in May, and it’s already the beginning of April. I have just over a month left!’

’The entry threshold for the Divine Dice is the Butterfly Stage. That means in the little over a month I have left, I need to absorb and assimilate the fourth vial of the Cocoon Stage extract and complete my third evolution.’

’Even if I could manage that, I’d only be meeting the bare minimum to enter the Divine Dice.’

’Then, as someone who has just completed the Butterfly Transformation, I’ll have to compete with people at the Peak of Butterfly Transformation.’

’It’s too hard!’

’There’s too little time!’

’But I can’t bear to miss this chance when the Divine Dice opens.’

’The Divine Dice only opens once every five years. If I miss it, I’ll have to wait another five years!’

’I’ll go for broke!’

Su Ze gritted his teeth.

’As long as I complete my third evolution before the Divine Dice opens and immediately absorb a vial of Tier-4 S-Rank extract right after, then with my physique and the quality and quantity of my skills, I might not have to fear those at the Peak of Butterfly Transformation!’

Su Ze made up his mind.

’In just over a month, I have to become a Butterfly Stage evolver!’

’But where can I get a Tier-4 S-Rank extract? And one that’s suitable for me, at that.’ Su Ze fretted. Tier-4 S-Rank extracts weren’t something one could easily buy.

Forget the Dongli National Treasury; even Evolutionary Technology didn’t sell them. They were top-tier resources that you couldn’t buy even if you had the money.

And even if they were for sale, Su Ze couldn’t afford them.

’Wait... why do I remember something about there being rewards for getting good results in the six-nation academy exchange tournament?’

Su Ze tried hard to recall what Pei Wuhua had told him about the tournament’s rewards during the recruitment period.

He remembered the reward had two parts: one from the school and another from the Sovereign Country.

’The school’s reward is a lost cause. If even the Dongli National Treasury doesn’t have Tier-4 S-Rank extracts, I can’t possibly expect the school to offer one as a prize.’

’That only leaves the award from the Sovereign Country. Back then, Pei Wuhua also mentioned that the first-place winner of the individual competition would get a chance to enter the Royal Hunting Ground in Lin Hua Country.’

’I’ll go ask Mr. Pei for the details about the rewards tomorrow...’

...

The next day, Su Ze didn’t rush to sleep in the morning. He stayed up until nine o’clock before heading to the school’s training hall.

This time, he didn’t go to the large training hall where he usually tested his skills. Instead, he went to a smaller one designated for the daily training of master class students. It was fully equipped with all necessary facilities, and since no one but master class students could enter, it was relatively quiet.

Pei Wuhua was already waiting there. Besides Su Ze, there were several new faces who he assumed were also master class students.

"Su, you’re here. Let me introduce you..."

Pei Wuhua introduced Su Ze to each of the master class students one by one.

Su Ze also greeted each of these upperclassmen in turn.