Half a month passed quickly, and today was the day to enter the Evergreen Secret Realm.
Jiang Mo had prepared many items needed for wilderness survival, thanks to the black technology of the spatial backpack in this world.
A small backpack had a volume of 1 cubic meter, which was completely enough to hold all the wilderness survival supplies.
After everything was prepared, Jiang Mo set off with Pikachu and Gastly.
The entrance to the Evergreen Secret Realm is located in a forest in the suburbs of Star City. This forest has now been designated as a restricted zone by the Alliance, and outsiders cannot enter without approval.
The personnel guarding the Secret Realm entrance are basically from the Lin family, after all, the ancestors of the Lin family were the first to discover this Secret Realm.
The Lin family's influence within the Alliance is also strong. Relying on the resources produced by the Secret Realm, the family has prospered for a long time, and the Pokémon inside are much better in aptitude and talent compared to those outside.
Upon arriving at the restricted area, Jiang Mo showed his Trainer's ID to the staff. After confirming that Jiang Mo was among the top ten in this joint examination, the staff allowed him to enter the restricted area.
As soon as he entered the restricted area, a staff member in a green uniform led Jiang Mo to the waiting hall specially prepared for the top ten students of the joint examination.
In the waiting hall, Jiang Mo saw Mu Qingxue and Lu Jiyin, who had already been waiting there for a long time.
"Hey, Big Cousin, over here!"
Lu Jiyin waved.
Jiang Mo smiled and replied, "You guys came quite early."
"You're the one who came too slowly, we were just waiting for you," Mu Qingxue explained.
Seeing that the other nine people had already been waiting for a long time, Jiang Mo felt a little embarrassed.
As the three of them chatted, a middle-aged man with a resolute face and sharp features approached them.
"Hello, students, I am Director Lin Zhixuan, the Director of Star City's Alliance, and also the general Person in charge of the Evergreen Secret Realm. I will be responsible for your safety during this trip to the Secret Realm."
Lin Zhixuan exuded a powerful aura, scanning the students in front of him. His gaze lingered slightly when he saw Jiang Mo.
That's right, Lin Zhixuan was Lin Zhiqiu's older brother, Lin Junjun's father, and Jiang Mo's direct maternal uncle.
The uncle and nephew clearly knew each other, but they didn't explicitly say so in this setting.
"Big Cousin, Director Lin's aura is so strong. When he looked at me just now, I felt my legs trembling. I don't even get like this in front of my own dad," Lu Jiyin whispered to Jiang Mo.
Jiang Mo was barely suppressing his laughter. You're such a coward, yet you're still thinking about his daughter. If you knew he was Lin Junjun's father, you'd probably kneel down on the spot.
"Alright, enough with the small talk. Since you are all prepared, you can now find some companions to form a team. A Secret Realm is still a Secret Realm, and there are inherent dangers."
"Yes, Director Lin!"
With that, Lin Zhixuan turned and left.
Before he left, he glanced at Lu Jiyin next to Jiang Mo. He had found this kid annoying ever since he came in, always feeling like he wasn't a good person, and it bothered him.
Especially when he looked at Lu Jiyin, this kid's legs were actually trembling! He was clearly not destined for greatness.
"Strange, why am I bothering with a child..."
Lin Zhixuan shook his head and continued to deal with matters related to the Secret Realm.
"Jiang Mo, Senior Lin Zhiqiu is your mother, so what's your relationship with Director Lin just now?" Mu Qingxue asked with a curious expression.
"Oh, that's my Big Uncle..." Jiang Mo replied.
"I didn't expect that, Big Cousin, you have this connection. When we're in the Secret Realm, you'll have to cover us..."
"Wait... what?!"
Lu Jiyin suddenly reacted, and the smile on his face instantly froze.
"He... he's your Big Uncle? You're Jun Jun's Big Cousin..."
"Then he's Jun Jun's..."
"That's right, he's Jun Jun's biological father."
Jiang Mo directly interrupted Lu Jiyin, confirming his guess.
Lu Jiyin's legs trembled even more. Recalling how Lin Zhixuan had looked at him just now, no wonder he felt an inexplicable pressure.
Was this the majesty of a future father-in-law!
Thinking back to his performance just now, Lu Jiyin was filled with regret. His image in front of his future father-in-law was completely ruined!
...
"Jiang Mo, can I team up with you?"
Feng Lan slowly walked towards Jiang Mo, asking with a smile.
"This..."
Mu Qingxue smiled as she looked at Jiang Mo, her expression meaningful, wanting to see how he would handle it.
"I'm sorry, Feng Lan, I've already formed a team."
Saying that, Jiang Mo quickly pulled Lu Jiyin, who was still feeling downcast, over.
"It's fine, ten people can be divided into three groups. Our group can have one more person. More people mean more strength, so welcome to join us."
At this moment, Mu Qingxue spoke up, actively inviting Feng Lan to join.
Seeing this, Jiang Mo and Lu Jiyin had no other opinions, and the four successfully formed a small team.
Everyone organized their gear and, under the guidance of the staff, arrived at the entrance of the Evergreen Secret Realm.
The entrance resembled a glowing vortex, and a mysterious aura rushed forth, with faint, strange energy fluctuations emanating from it.
Lin Zhixuan's expression was solemn, and his gaze once again swept over the young Trainers in front of him. When he saw Lu Jiyin, Lin Zhixuan frowned slightly, a hint of scrutiny in his eyes.
He still felt that this kid was a bit annoying.
Lu Jiyin immediately felt a prickling sensation on his back and his heart pounded. He secretly glanced at Lin Zhixuan, thinking, "My future father-in-law's gaze is too sharp. Why do my legs keep wanting to tremble uncontrollably?"
"I absolutely cannot lose face in front of Jun Jun's dad again, otherwise, how will I have the face to pursue Jun Jun later?"
Lin Zhixuan said in a deep voice, "The Evergreen Secret Realm is full of unknowns and dangers. The Pokémon in the depths of the forest have various habits, some are even extremely fierce, and there are also various complex terrains and mysterious ruins."
"After your three teams enter, you must remain vigilant at all times and cooperate with each other. Electronic satellite equipment will be unusable within the Secret Realm. If you encounter danger that is difficult to handle, release a flare, and the Alliance will have rescue personnel on standby nearby."
"Remember, you can capture a Pokémon you like inside, and you can also take away any precious resources you obtain in the Secret Realm, but do not venture into overly dangerous areas without caution."
Jiang Mo and the others nodded, their eyes filled with determination and excitement.
Lu Jiyin tried hard to straighten his back, but he still felt Lin Zhixuan's gaze like a heavy stone pressing down on him. He secretly encouraged himself, "Calm down, calm down. I, Lu Jiyin, the dignified young master of the Lu family in Ning Province, the son of an Elite Level expert, how can I be overwhelmed by mere aura?"