Rescue

Heavenly Dao Patterns were an exceptionally profound field of study. Gu Ding had researched them for a time years ago, but because he had urgently needed sufficient strength to protect his companions, he had devoted most of his time to cultivation, setting aside his study of Heavenly Dao Patterns.

But once something like this had been learned, it would be branded deeply into the soul, almost impossible to erase. Thus, it took Gu Ding only a moment to recover the relevant memories and begin deciphering the Heavenly Dao Patterns on the giant tower.

The Heavenly Dao Patterns, which looked as complex and incomprehensible as celestial script, were swiftly broken down by Gu Ding's mind into fundamental patterns the instant they entered his eyes. The meanings carried by those patterns were quickly interpreted as well.

Gu Ding examined the tens of thousands of doors one by one. At first, he moved extremely slowly, spending over half an hour on nearly every door. But as he went on, he became increasingly familiar with them, and his speed grew faster and faster. Half an hour became twenty minutes, then ten, then five... until eventually, he needed only a few seconds.

Just like that, two days passed. Beika waited patiently at Gu Ding's side the entire time, and he also noticed that Gu Ding had completely immersed himself in a peculiar state.

After two days and two nights, Gu Ding finally finished deciphering all the patterns on every door. The work became easier the further he progressed, because he discovered more and more repeated fundamental patterns, which greatly aided his analysis.

"There are one hundred and eighty-three entrances that can be exited. Of those, three lead through the giant tower's main passageways. But even the entrances that have exits contain things like mazes. One