Chapter 495

"And these black buildings are things from the Moon Glory Empire."

"Therefore, these ancient ruins must also be related to the Moon Glory Empire."

"And as for the garden from before, although I haven't been there, I have some guesses now."

"If I haven't guessed wrong, that should be the mirror world of the Big Dipper Empire."

"These ancient ruins have already been related to three great empires so far, so we can logically infer that it also has a certain connection with the Star River Empire."

"It’s just that we haven't encountered anything related to it yet."

The Flame King’s conjecture was well-founded and convincing.

Everyone was listening very attentively, waiting for the Flame King’s next words.

"You passed the mirror garden, to be honest, firstly because Qin Feng’s Eye of Truth allowed you to seize the initiative, so you weren't completely ignorant about this garden."

"Secondly, it was thanks to Lin An’s photographic memory, which allowed you to accurately find the fish that slipped through the net."

"Coupled with Qin Feng’s judgment, you were able to find the real way out."

"But these are not the most critical points."

"Because the most critical thing is that this mirror garden was never a deadly, dangerous forbidden land."

"And the fundamental reason for your passing was not how smart or powerful you were, but that you did not destroy the garden at the beginning."

"Otherwise, even if your cultivation had reached the tenth level of Dao Verification, you would not have been able to pass through the mirror garden and enter the true ancient ruins."

"But these black buildings are completely different."

"There is murderous intent at every step inside; only those with a firm mind can leave here alive."

"No matter how weak you are, as long as your mind is firm, you can leave alive."

"But no matter how powerful you are, as long as your mind is not firm, you will definitely be trapped in these buildings forever, unable to be liberated."

"Although I have never been there, I have seen it in intelligence reports."

"In our era, we call it—Black Prison."

This kind of place that does not distinguish by cultivation or spiritual power, but only tests the mind.

For most people, it is an extremely difficult test.

But for some of the weak, it raises their starting point.

Allowing them to be on the same starting line as other strong people can be considered a good thing.

It’s just that I don't know to what extent this Black Prison tests the mind.

And how those trapped forever in the Black Prison are trapped, never to be reincarnated.

No one dares to absolutely believe that their mind is firm enough not to be influenced by external objects.

Even Beigong Yun, who has experienced countless hardships and still kept his original intention.

And the dean of Mobius Academy, who is dedicated to the Mobius Kingdom with a firm goal, cannot necessarily pat his chest and say so.

"Why does this Black Prison exist? Is it specifically used to imprison people? Or is it specifically used for trials?"

After listening to the Flame King’s introduction, such doubts surfaced in Qin Feng’s heart.

If one were to say that this Black Prison was used to imprison people, then as long as one’s heart was firm, one could pass the trial and leave this Black Prison.

This imprisonment did not seem reliable.

But if it were specifically used for trials, then the consequences of failing the trial would be too severe.

Or, could it be that this is a door? A door used to guard something?

Only those who meet the conditions can pass through this door?

"It is said that there is a huge treasure vault inside this Black Prison, and there are many heavenly treasures in the vault that people yearn for."

"Every person who passes the trial can take one thing from this vault."

"However, this only exists in the intelligence of the major empires, said by those who have entered this Black Prison."

"Those people’s accounts are consistent, but I haven't been in, so I can't absolutely tell you that it is like this."

Logically speaking, since so many people have been in and obtained treasures, it shouldn't be wrong.

But this place is too strange.

It is as if someone specifically built a treasure vault, inviting people with firm minds from all over the world to enter the vault and obtain one treasure.

But who would be so selfless as to put so many treasures here and give them away for free?

This is something the Flame King has never understood.

"It is indeed a bit strange."

Qin Feng naturally heard the subtext of the Flame King.

Not only Qin Feng, but Beigong Yun and Lin An naturally understood as well.

If everyone’s accounts could be consistent, this place was either truly someone being charitable to the world, or there was a big problem.

"Also, from the time the first wave of people exploring the west side of the town left the town gate, how long has it been until now?"

As he spoke, Qin Feng suddenly changed the direction of the topic and asked Beigong Yun.

This made him feel a bit bewildered for a moment.

But soon, he and Lin An reacted to why Qin Feng would ask this.

"More than an hour, right."

That is to say, if the people who chose to explore the west side at the beginning entered these black buildings.

Then, they had been in this Black Prison for at least an hour or so.

But until now, they had not seen a single person come out from here.

And the cultivators who rushed in with them to the west side of the town had also been in for more than ten minutes.

Until now, there was still no movement.

"If it doesn't take a very long time to clear the level, then it means that after they obtain the treasures, they will pass through other channels and enter other places."

Qin Feng did not think that these people had been wiped out inside.

"Then what should we do? Should we wait a bit longer, or... go in?"

Waiting has its reasons, and going in has its reasons.

Lin An looked at the pitch-black buildings, feeling very depressed, and a sense of fear arose spontaneously.

It was not because Lin An was timid.

It was that the higher the spiritual talent, the stronger the sensing of this Black Prison.

The pressure received from this Black Prison was also heavier.