Li Xiaoya had no eyes in the back of his head, and his divine sense could not detect anything, so naturally he knew nothing of what had happened with the Long-Browed Elder. Upon reaching the second floor, he saw another corridor lined with small doors, with a cultivator stationed at its far end. This one, however, was merely a middle-aged cultivator resting with his eyes closed.
The staircase stood on the other side of that cultivator, so Li Xiaoya walked toward him. What puzzled Li Xiaoya was that this cultivator did not exert the same oppressive presence as the one downstairs. He seemed to be only at the Core Condensation Stage. Li Xiaoya wondered why a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator had gone to guard the first floor, but he did not disturb this man and headed straight up to the third.
Like the second floor, the third was guarded by only a Core Condensation Stage cultivator. Upon seeing Li Xiaoya arrive, the cultivator gave him a friendly smile, and Li Xiaoya hurriedly returned the greeting. But when Li Xiaoya tried to ascend to the fourth floor, the cultivator stopped him. "Ah, junior brother, you need at least four thousand contribution points to go up to the fourth floor. Do you have that many?"
"I need contribution points?" Li Xiaoya asked in confusion, taken aback.
"Yes, yes. The fourth floor and above hold cultivation methods for the Golden Core Stage and higher. This rule keeps disciples from wandering in recklessly. Your face looks unfamiliar, junior brother. Is this your first visit?" the cultivator replied with a smile.
"Oh, I see. I was looking for cultivation methods for the Golden Core Stage and above," Li Xiaoya said, understanding dawning on him.
"Ah, I never expected you, junior brother-oh, I should call you