"To think that someone who isn't from Dragon Seeing Valley would want to enter the third level to consult the classics—and is even carrying the City Lord's jade token. This is the first time this old man has encountered such a thing. Little fellow, what contribution did you make to Dragon Seeing Valley that made City Lord Qu so value you? Tell me properly and broaden this old man's horizons."
Though no figure could be seen, the voice rang clearly beside their ears.
"This junior did nothing that benefited Dragon Seeing Valley. I merely exchanged several pills with City Lord Qu." Before Qiu Yuan could speak, Qin Fengming spoke first.
He sounded very casual, without revealing the slightest hint of nervousness.
"Several pills? With you being merely a peak Spirit Severing stage cultivator, what precious pills could you possibly produce? Even if they were pills, I imagine they weren't refined by you. Forget it. Since you possess City Lord Qu's jade token, this old man won't make things difficult for you. You need only choose one question and answer it, and this old man will send you to the third level. Otherwise, you'll have to climb up to the third level on foot."
What greatly surprised Qin Fengming was that the voice had actually uttered a completely disjointed statement.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, Martial Uncle Cheng is extraordinarily learned. In Dragon Seeing City, if knowledge alone is considered, no one can surpass him. Martial Uncle Cheng could be said to be versed in every one of the world's hundred arts. Thus, he often sets questions to test us disciples. If we can answer the questions he poses, we can enter the cave chamber with ease. Otherwise, we can only climb up by ourselves.
"The path up is no ordinary one. Powerful