"Hurry up. Don't keep the True Persons of the Wushi Sect waiting too long."
Miss Tao urged him lightly.
Song Shizhen felt helpless, but since he had already agreed, there was nothing more to say.
He only hoped the True Persons of the Wushi Sect would be somewhat easy to get along with. If he happened to encounter one of those experts with a violent temper, there would surely be trouble ahead.
With another sigh, Song Shizhen followed Miss Tao out of the city, passing through forests of stone pillars of all sizes.
Miss Tao led the way ahead, occasionally urging him onward.
"Miss Tao, do you know what kind of relic this is?" Song Shizhen found it hard to imagine what sort of relic would require the unraveling of formations and such.
"I don't know either. But don't ask what you shouldn't. Just do your own job properly." Miss Tao shook her head.
Song Shizhen did not dare speak further. The two soon arrived at the guarded perimeter sealed off by the Wushi Sect.
After their identities were verified, they passed through the Daoists stationed outside and headed inward, soon spotting Shi Heng on a long bench.
"Ask for whatever you need. As long as you can unravel the formation and find the entrance and exit, everything else is negotiable."
Shi Heng could not be bothered with him, but a Goatee Old Man beside him spoke up with instructions.
"This junior understands. I will certainly do my utmost," Song Shizhen answered seriously.
The old man nodded in satisfaction.
"Fine. Take him over."
Song Shizhen was quickly led by a Daoist to the side of the relic's gate.
Someone specifically handed him a stack of drawn formation diagrams.
The thing resembled some kind of composite maze. The correct puzzle pieces