The First Person's Reward

The First Person's Reward

Maze.

Rather than a maze, it was more like an incomparably magnificent temple.

When Gu Qingshan walked down from the quicksand, it was as if he had entered another world.

He stood at the palace entrance, utterly shaken by the sight before him.

Emerald Green Light,

Azure Starlight,

Gray Misty Light,

Sacred White Light,

Deep Purple Mystic Light,

Glorious Golden Light,

Dark Waterfall Light;

the seven kinds of light formed seven Light-Shape Beings whose features were impossible to make out, floating silently above the palace.

"Are these the gods?" Gu Qingshan asked.

"No, they merely represent the gods' power here," Xiao Xi said.

The palace was magnificent and imposing. Even standing close outside its gates, one could see countless buildings joined together behind it, stretching deep into the quicksand until they vanished from sight.

The palace's outer walls were majestic yet elegant, lined with pure white statues of people. Their dignified, graceful forms seemed lifelike, making the entire palace feel sacred and solemn.

In the sky, the seven Light-Shape Beings remained unmoved by Gu Qingshan's arrival.

But an envelope sealed with red wax fell from the sky and landed in front of Gu Qingshan.

Gu Qingshan caught the envelope.

It promptly burst open.

A solemn voice appeared from nowhere.

"Listen carefully. You are the first mortal to come here. You will receive our explanation of the situation and the only reward."

"Countless years ago, we foresaw the situation that would arise today."

"When one day we departed and the seal was undone, it was very possible that the evil thing would control many powerful warriors, perhaps even some among your number, and try to steal or destroy the divine artifacts."

"Rest assured. When the Light-Shape Beings appear, the evil power will be temporarily suppressed. It will