Nester had served as a guard at Condam Prison for more than three epochs. He had chosen to become a prison guard because his potential had already been exhausted, leaving little chance for him to reach the Emperor Realm. Besides, the benefits here were far better than those offered by other departments of the Alliance Government.
More importantly, he could receive guidance on cultivation from certain powerful prisoners, increasing his chances of reaching the Emperor Realm.
Most prison guards had accepted this job for those very reasons.
After leaving the Second Underground Level, Nester headed toward the Third Underground Level. He was still secretly considering whether, once his work as a prison guard ended, he should ask Gu Ding for a recommendation to work for the Asdero Family.
After passing through the restrictions of the Second Underground Level and entering the Third Underground Level, several Dust Detectors began detaching from his clothes one after another, drifting off in different directions.
This level was the domain of Emperor Realm powerhouses. Even Nester did not dare act recklessly here. His inspections were no longer as thorough as before; he no longer needed to inspect every room. He simply stood at the entrance of each room, probed it briefly, then turned and left.
The imprisoned inmates were all occupied with their own affairs, treating him as though he did not exist.
Moreover, there were far fewer prisoners on this level, only a little over twenty. Nester quickly finished his inspection and headed for the next level.
Upon entering the Fourth Underground Level, Nester became even more vigilant. Everyone here was a powerhouse of the Hundred Layer Dao Realm, beings who could overturn an entire Top Noble Clan by themselves in the outside world.
Nester merely made a customary round of the level, greeted