Rebirth: Inheriting Millions In The Eighties
Chapter 610 - 608 This is the Smart Move_1

Chapter 610: Chapter 608 This is the Smart Move_1

This round lasted five hours.

The Forest of Original Stones they were heading to was an unfamiliar primeval forest to everyone, filled with danger at every turn.

And in their hands, they each had only a dagger and a shovel specifically for collecting herbs.

Besides not being allowed to harm one another’s lives, all other forms of competition were permissible within.

For instance...

Overt robbery or covert theft!

When the proctor finished explaining the rules of the examination, a smile with a hint of deeper meaning appeared at the corner of his mouth.

What they didn’t know was that if any contestant resorted to underhanded tactics, their qualification for the competition would actually be secretly revoked.

Because the Ning Family did not need a dishonest person to be the Family Head.

So, it was clear that this was a test of human nature.

It was a matter of seeing whether everyone could preserve that last shred of their baseline integrity.

Of course, these were not things the proctor would tell everyone.

He resumed his expressionless facade and blew the whistle solemnly, "The competition starts now, everyone please enter."

Xia Ningxing and others marched toward the forest interior.

Despite the bright sunshine outside, the primeval forest seemed gloomy within; the sunlight was obstructed by the tree canopies, with only the occasional rays filtering through the gaps between leaves.

And what was most astonishing was that the forest exhibited distinct seasons.

The outer perimeter was summer, with spring and autumn in the middle, while the very center was the cold of winter.

The reason for such an unusual phenomenon was that this primeval forest was situated in an extremely special magnetic field, which caused this effect.

Once inside, contestants scattered in all directions to urgently search for the medicinal herbs required for the examination.

Ning Xiaoyou and Ning Mo, the two seeded players, were no exception.

Only Xia Ningxing was exceptional, not following the crowd but wandering through the perilous primeval forest at her own pace, as if the forest was her own backyard; not a trace of urgency was evident on her face.

Meanwhile, on the rudimentary projection equipment, images of various contestants were being displayed.

They were aerial shots from drones, transmitted in real time.

Oh, and as for where the drones and projection equipment came from, of course, Mrs. Xia Ning had rigged them up herself.

Due to scarce materials and outdated technology, the projector she made was extremely primitive.

So, none were aware that surveillance devices were even present.

Except... Xia Ningxing.

It wasn’t that Mrs. Xia Ning had told her in advance, but rather that she had guessed it herself.

Although Mrs. Xia Ning was her biological mother, regarding this examination, she hadn’t provided any valuable information or leaked any questions to her, other than advising her to study hard.

She did this because Xia Ningxing had to be fair and just.

Moreover, for this occasion, to avoid any appearance of bias, she had not been involved in setting the examination papers.

The exam was set by several respected elders of the Ning Family who neither had children nor relatives participating in this examination, and then they were temporarily secluded, not allowed to come out until the examination was over.

Simply put, it was like the teachers who set national college entrance examination papers.

At that moment, Mrs. Xia Ning, Lu Tingli, and others were watching.

"Why isn’t Xia Ningxing looking for herbal medicine, what’s she wandering around for?" someone in the audience said upon seeing Xia Ningxing roaming about aimlessly.

"Exactly, she really is strolling as if on a walk, it’s baffling."

"While everyone else is in a rush to find the medicinal herbs, she’s leisurely strolling around like it’s a vacation!" a number of people murmured among themselves in low voices.

Lu Tingli’s handsome face darkened, he also did not understand why his wife was wandering around leisurely, but he believed that she must have her reasons for doing so.

Just as he was about to speak out against the naysayers, he heard Mrs. Xia Ning curve her lips upward in approval, nodding before speaking a phrase that was somewhat cryptic, "This is the smart move."

The reason Mrs. Xia Ning said so was not out of blind maternal protection, but because she saw through Xia Ningxing’s intentions.

Xia Ningxing appeared to be taking a stroll, but in reality she was discerning directions and observing the terrain.

It’s important to note that some herbs only grow in specific directions and locations, like facing the sun or near a creek, etc. Observing the terrain might seem time-consuming, but it could actually lead to greater efficiency.

Sure enough, after Xia Ningxing had surveyed the terrain, she suddenly seemed to activate a cheat, swiftly finding the three types of herbs she needed.

One was by the riverbank, another near a glacier, and another in a sun-facing location.

Even the simplest of the people present now understood.

They couldn’t help but marvel at Xia Ningxing’s intelligence.

Gradually, many who had initially looked down on her began to admire Xia Ningxing.

While others had at most found one herb, she had already found three, clearly surpassing everyone else.

Having run around for a long time, Xia Ningxing was also a bit tired.

She took out some non-toxic cherry tomatoes she had picked along the way from her pocket and put them in her mouth to stave off hunger.

Just as Xia Ningxing was thinking about resting for a while before continuing her search, several uninvited guests arrived before her.

"Xia Ningxing!"

The other party, with hands on hips and a belligerent tone, called out her name.

They were a group of five tall and sturdy men, along with three women who also looked quite strong.

This situation...clearly spelled trouble!

Xia Ningxing, munching on a cherry tomato, showed no ounce of fear. Instead, she casually crossed her legs and eyed the group, "Is there something you want?"

Her question came with a seemingly amused smile, as if she couldn’t detect the hostility of the group.

If not mistaken, they must be after the herbs in her hands...

True to the guess, the group directly stated their purpose, "Hand over all the herbs you have!"

"What if I refuse?" Xia Ningxing popped another cherry tomato into her mouth and asked in a low voice.

"Then don’t blame us for being impolite!" they all revealed cold, gleaming daggers.

The rules of the competition stated only that fatal harm was prohibited, which meant that as long as they didn’t kill anyone, a bit of mercy would suffice during the confrontation.

In their eyes, Xia Ningxing was just a weak woman, so they weren’t worried that she would resist.

Xia Ningxing’s expression remained unchanged, and she even seemed curious, "May I ask a question?"

"What question?" The group frowned, instinctively responding.

"I only have three herbs, but there are so many of you, so how do you plan to divide them later?" Xia Ningxing asked, voicing her doubt.

The question momentarily stumped them.

Indeed, they had only thought about temporarily forming an alliance to take the herbs, but had not considered how to distribute them afterwards.

One of them said, "That’s easy. After this, we’ll just rob a few more people of their herbs, then we can divide them evenly!"

"That’s a good idea," Xia Ningxing raised her thumb, her lips curling into a scornful smile.

The man continued, "Enough with the nonsense. If you know what’s good for you, hand them over quickly, or you’ll regret it."