The Master of Ice Fire Mansion

The gray stone tablet stood only about half a meter tall. It looked utterly unremarkable, placed not far below the steps of the Main Hall.

Gu Ding passed through the War Hall and followed the bluestone path onward. After only a few kilometers, he arrived before the Main Hall.

He spotted the stone tablet the Mansion Spirit had mentioned as well, but at first glance, he saw nothing special about it.

"There is a time limit for comprehending this stone tablet. According to what my master said before his death, if you still have no clue after a month, then there is basically no hope. However, to avoid overlooking a worthy inheritor, he allowed a little extra time. If you cannot decipher the tablet's true contents within three months, you will have failed the assessment. I will send you out, but your two trapped friends will have to remain here."

The Mansion Spirit's voice rang out again.

Yet Gu Ding seemed not to hear him at all. His eyes were fixed intently on the stone tablet.

"The writing on this is actually formed from Heavenly Dao Patterns, somewhat similar to the tablet bearing the words 'Ice Fire Mansion' from before, except far more complex."

After confirming that the stone tablet was connected to Heavenly Dao Patterns, Gu Ding placed one hand against it.

The Mansion Spirit did not seem surprised and said nothing more. His former master had tested this tablet long ago. Even a Peak-rank Main God had been unable to leave the slightest mark on it, so there was no need to worry that Gu Ding would damage it.

Gu Ding rapidly searched through the symbols of the Heavenly Dao Patterns in his mind, looking for the hidden marks of Heavenly Dao Patterns within the tablet's patterns and