"Let's go!"
Zhang Xuan beckoned for the three of them to follow behind him.
The interior of the hall was brightly lit. Innumerable Night Illumination Stones reminiscent of suns hung in the air, illuminating the surroundings.
The passageway leading to the hall was inscribed with ancient words that described the rules of conduct and etiquette.
"Didn't you say that Ancient Sage Ran Qiu doesn't pay much attention to etiquette? Why is it that …" Zhang Xuan walked up to the adolescent boy sculpture and asked doubtfully.
When he first met the adolescent boy sculpture, the latter had said that Ancient Sage Ran Qiu didn't pay much attention to etiquette and etiquette, so why would the hall be filled with such rules?
"Due to his lack of attention, he was criticized by Kong Shi, so he decided to carve these down here and keep them in mind at all times!" the adolescent boy sculpture replied with a nod.
Zhang Xuan nodded in realization.
Kong Shi had once said that one should reflect on oneself three times. Ancient Sage Ran Qiu had carved these words here so that one could look at them every single day.
"Didn't four of us clear the trial?"
Zhang Xuan hesitated for a moment before asking with a hushed voice.
The four Otherworldly Demons that had come before him were nowhere to be seen. Could it be that they had cleared the trial as well?
The strength of their opponents was a small matter, but could it be that even the strongest student of Kong Shi had left behind an ancient domain that even the Otherworldly Demons were unable to discern?
If that was really the case, it would really be beneath him!
"They have entered the hall!" the adolescent boy sculpture replied.
After learning that Zhang Xuan had obtained Ancient Sage Qiu Wu's heritage, his attitude toward him had improved significantly.
"They have really cleared the trial? Then … is there anything unusual about them?" Zhang Xuan frowned.
He had wanted to ask the adolescent boy sculpture if there was any killing intent in their bodies, but in the end, he decided against it.
"Unusual?" The adolescent boy sculpture shook his head. "Nothing at all. They defeated Jin Bing Shi's Calligraphy in an orderly manner, and one of them even took out an artifact that belonged to Ancient Sage Yan Yan!"
"Ancient Sage Yan Yan?" Zhang Xuan widened his eyes in shock.
Ancient Sage Yan Yan was a disciple of Kong Shi, and of the Ten Sages, he was the Ancient Sage most skilled in music and etiquette. He was on par with Ancient Sage Bo Shang, Ancient Sage Ran Qiu, and the others. Back then, it was largely due to his contributions that the Demonic Tunist Guild was able to survive for so long. For this reason, the Demonic Tunist Guild had always regarded him as their founder.
To think that the four Otherworldly Demons would actually possess his treasures …
"To be able to sneak into the Master Teacher Continent without being noticed, find an ancient domain that even Mingshi Tang isn't aware of, and even possess the treasure of Ancient Sage Yan Yan … It seems like the Otherworldly Demons have really made their preparations!"
His expression was grave.
Back then, the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe had fought against mankind, and both sides had suffered heavy casualties. As a result, many of the treasures of mankind had been lost, and it was only natural that the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe had taken them for themselves.
Merely, he had not expected that these people would be so well-prepared. Even the boy did not notice anything amiss.
If the boy had given himself away earlier, he would have been able to make use of the opportunity to force the golem to guard against him. However, given the current situation, it was likely that he would only incur the ire of the golem if he spoke too much.
It was no wonder they were able to capture Zhao Ya and the others without leaking the slightest news of them. Those fellows were indeed not as simple as he had thought.
"We're here!"
While Zhang Xuan was still in shock, a calm voice suddenly sounded. He hurriedly raised his head and saw that he had already arrived at a vast hall.
The hall was circular in shape, and it was filled with doors. There were at least a hundred of them.
"There are ninety-nine doors here, and each of them has a different trial. Each of you will only have a single chance to make a choice, and you will only be able to enter one of them. If you can clear the trial, you will be able to reach the end and find what you want. If you can't clear the trial, I'm afraid that you will have no choice but to stay here and accompany this golem of mine until your lifespan comes to an end! "
The boy golem said as he scanned the surroundings. "In other words, if you choose the right door, you will clear the trial. If you choose the wrong door, you will bear the consequences!"
"This …" Zhang Xuan looked at the boy golem and asked, "I can choose any of these doors?"
"That's right. You can choose whichever one you want. You have an incense's time, so make your decision as soon as possible!" After saying those words, the boy golem took two steps back and said impassively.
Knowing that the boy golem wouldn't give them any hints, Zhang Xuan, Lozosy, and Wu Chen glanced at one another before nodding. Then, they proceeded forward.
These doors were made of stone, and they were identical to one another. If they were to walk around the doors twice, it was likely that they wouldn't even be able to find where they had come from.
It's almost like a maze …
After looking around, Zhang Xuan suddenly felt a little dizzy. He was unable to find anything at all. Harrumphing coldly, he thought, Eye of Insight!
Hula!
Inscriptions surfaced in Zhang Xuan's eyes, and he hurriedly scanned his surroundings.
Since the four Otherworldly Demons had already entered the palace, it could only mean that they had been here before and made their choice.
Given that they were able to find this place and carry Ancient Sage Yan Yan's treasures with him, it was likely that they had found the safest and most reliable door in advance.
Hmm? Why aren't there any traces?
Soon, Zhang Xuan scanned his surroundings, and a deep frown formed on his forehead.
He had thought that he would be able to find some clues just like the ones outside, but who could have thought that the four Otherworldly Demons would be able to do the same thing as when they kidnapped Zhao Ya back then?
"There's no need to look around. Since this is an examination, there's no way that you will be able to find anything. Besides, the golem also said that each person can only enter one of the doors. In other words, even if you choose the door that they chose, you won't be able to enter it!"
Seemingly seeing through Zhang Xuan's thoughts, Lozosy sent a telepathic message over.
"This …" Zhang Xuan was rendered speechless.
Indeed.
Since it was an examination, how could there be such an obvious loophole? After all, as long as the other party had chosen the door, the mechanisms and formations would have already been activated, and there would be no danger at all.
"What should we do then?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
Taking a step forward, Lozosy casually picked a door and opened it, intending to walk in.
Seeing that Luo Ruoxin was about to walk in, Zhang Xuan panicked a little, and he hurriedly warned, "You … Be careful!"
"Don't worry!" The young lady replied with a confident smile. "The examination left behind by Ancient Sage Ran Qiu isn't going to be easy, but it won't be that easy for him to stop me!"
After saying those words, she began walking in.
"That's true …"
Even though he had never seen Lozosy make a move before, given how formidable the adolescent boy Wu Chen was, there was no doubt that the young lady would be even more formidable.
The examination left behind by Ancient Sage Yan Yan might be able to deal with ordinary geniuses, but it should not pose too much of a threat to her.
"I'll head in too!"
After Luo Ruoxin entered the door, Wu Chen also casually picked a door and walked in.
"It's your turn."
The adolescent boy sculpture looked at Luo Ruoxin calmly.
"Un." Zhang Xuan nodded. Just as he was about to enter a room as well, a thought suddenly came to his mind. "My Eye of Insight isn't able to tell whether the doors are good or bad … What about the Library of Heaven's Path?"
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