Chapter 1164
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When Han Sen left Zhang Yuchen's house, he went straight to the testing area .
He had been told the creatures who came to the shelter and had been unable to ascend were only allowed to remain inside for three days . If they did not leave in that time, their bodies would be damaged .
But when they left the tree, the effects of the walnuts would wear off and they'd return to their proper size .
So, Han Sen thought he shouldn't squander any more of his time there .
If Han Sen was able to go up one level, he'd receive a drop of the prestigious lifewater . It seemed like a goal worthy of pursuing . When he reached the second floor's entrance, he stepped forward while no one else did .
"New human?" the guard asked Han Sen .
"Yes," Han Sen answered .
The spirit pointed at a circular shield on a wall and said, "If you break the shield in under ten minutes, you will have passed the test . "
Han Sen was surprised to hear this was the test, and so he asked, "Don't I need to fight you guys?"
The spirits said, "You are an ignorant fellow, aren't you? I'd kill you in one hit, but the emperor doesn't allow that . So, go and attempt to break that shield . Next time, things won't be so easy . "
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Being given the task of breaking the shield was a one-time, first-time affair . Not wanting humans to be killed outright made it seem as if the emperor was in dire need of more staff .
"No!" Zhang Yuchen was limping towards Han Sen, seeking to stop him .
"Why are you here?" Han Sen asked with surprise .
Zhang Yuchen told him, "You are only given one chance to break the shield and level up that way . If you fail, trying to reach the second floor will be far more difficult in the future, as you'll be subject to a crueler challenge . "
The spirits chimed in to mock, saying, "The test has already started . You'd better hurry, as you only have seven seconds left . "
Zhang Yuchen exclaimed, "Oh, no! If you miss out on this opportunity, I have no idea how many years it might take for you to level up . "
"Five seconds," the spirit said, with a happy expression .
Han Sen patted Zhang Yuchen on the shoulders and said, "Thanks for letting me know . "
"But I was too late," Zhang Yuchen said, remorsefully .
"It might not be . " Han Sen walked towards the shield .
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"Three seconds," the spirit said, before starting a countdown .
Han Sen was not in a rush, so he approached the shield slowly .
"Two seconds . If you don't hurry, you won't even be able to get a single punch in," the spirit said .
Zhang Yuchen regretted talking to Han Sen now, as he had cost him much time .
Han Sen just smiled and gave the shield a slight nudge .
Pang!
The shield blew up into little pieces .
Everyone all around was shocked, and the spirit frowned, saying, "The shield must have been on the verge of collapse . It has been there a long time, after all . "
Han Sen said, "Go and rest, Brother Yuchen . When I receive some lifewater, I'll come back and share it with you . "
Zhang Yuchen, with a wry smile, slinked away .
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Han Sen thought the man was quite strange . Han Sen had succeeded, but he had left without saying anything .
Still, he let him go for now . Han Sen was going to talk to him when he was done .
"Can I go now?" Han Sen asked the guards, pointing towards the stairs that led up .
"Sure, whatever . " The spirit was not happy over the way Han Sen won, but the rules were the rules . He wasn't going to prevent Han Sen from proceeding . It seemed as if the emperor ruled his subordinates well .
"Where's my lifewater?" Han Sen asked .
The spirit threw a bottle at Han Sen, but he did not say a word .
Han Sen caught it . It was transparent, and a honey-looking drop of liquid resided within .
Han Sen put it away and started to ascend the stairs .
Each floor looked the same as the last . The buildings and architecture were identical to the floors below, and each floor was populated by a number of creatures and spirits .
When Han Sen arrived on the next floor, a spirit said, "Wait here; a spirit will come and put you to work soon . "
Han Sen saw a few creatures waiting ahead of him; they were the ones who had passed the test .
Han Sen knew that the people who came here would have to work for one day .
"Can I keep on climbing?" Han Sen asked .
"Of course, but you need to finish your duties first," the spirit coldly said .
Han Sen waited in line with the creatures . It was an emperor shelter, so who knew how many elites might have been living there . Han Sen didn't want to push his luck and try to subvert the rules .
After a while of waiting, a spirit approached and guided them to another section of the floor .
Han Sen knew why, as they'd have to have their strength tested . If you were weak, you could not perform the task expected of you .
Han Sen looked ahead and saw a mountain of walnuts there . They surprised him quite a bit .
The walnuts were purple in color, so they had to be from that tree . There were creatures in a chain-gang, pushing a stone mill, grinding them into dust .
The stone mill was very heavy, and the primitive creatures were having a difficult time operating it .
"New human?" Han Sen was sent to a stone mill . Another human stood next to him and tried to strike up a conversation, but Han Sen ignored him to focus on the work .