Suddenly.
Everyone noticed that the Ten Thousand Souls Ancient Tree had also stirred. Looking over, they saw a gigantic face appear on its trunk.
It looked at everyone present with nothing but a smile.
"Players, first of all, congratulations on surviving to reach this place. I know you have gained nothing so far. The truly exciting moment begins now. Everything you desire may be obtained in the time ahead."
"Everything you want is inside this palace. However, entering the palace requires my permission. Of course, everything has rules, and this game is no exception. I will not make things difficult for you. To enter, I only require a few simple conditions."
The Ten Thousand Souls Ancient Tree smiled and continued:
"To enter the First Layer palace, you need only assemble this pattern."
As it spoke, everyone could see a monkey-like pattern condense in the void. It was formed by piecing together those fragments.
"There are quite a few treasures within the First Layer palace: Quasi Primordial Chaos Spiritual Treasures, all kinds of rare wonders, even the spiritual materials needed to forge Primordial Chaos Spiritual Treasures. The worst of them are Peak Primordial Chaos Treasures."
"To enter the Second Layer palace, you need only assemble this pattern."
As the Ten Thousand Souls Ancient Tree spoke, another brand-new pattern formed in the void outside its trunk, likewise pieced together from fragments.
"The treasures on the Second Layer are more precious than those on the First Layer. What treasures you obtain will depend on your own abilities."
"To enter the third layer palace, you need to assemble this pattern..."
"..."
The Ten Thousand Souls Ancient Tree smiled as though announcing the rules, briefly explaining the patterns required to enter every layer of the palace.
"To enter the Eighth Layer palace, you must assemble