Others Explore While I Sweep Through, Claiming Vast Resources

"Buzz..."

A strong feeling of dizziness washed over me, as if I had been thrown into a washing machine, and I felt like the contents of my stomach were about to be churned up.

When Shen Xing regained his sight, he found himself in an ancient stone chamber.

Oh, and his wheelchair too.

The entire stone chamber is about four meters square, and the space is not large.

There was a storage box piled up in the corner, probably used to store the spoils of war.

There was a small teleportation array in the middle, and nothing else.

"Just as Elder Wang said, after entering the maze, we will be randomly placed in a room."

"This is our save point. If you choose the wrong option, you will be teleported back to start over."

Shen Xing quickly understood the situation, then looked at the outline of a stone gate in front of him and pushed his wheelchair closer.

After observing it for a moment, I found a peculiar hole that looked like a key insertion point.

He took the bronze key out of his pocket, inserted it, and then gently twisted it.

"Boom..."

A slight tremor was heard, and the heavy stone door began to slowly rise.

In the blink of an eye, a stone passage, two meters wide and three meters high, came into view.

Shen Xing surveyed the surroundings for a moment, then pushed his wheelchair out.

"Boom..."

The stone gate closed again.

Shen Xing, leaning back in his wheelchair, analyzed, "There aren't any forks in the road around here, just a straight path leading forward. We can just rush straight ahead."

With that in mind, he continued pushing the wheelchair forward.

"Rippling..."

The wheels rolled over the stone slabs, making a soft, rustling sound.

The passageway was dimly lit and quiet.

Staying in a place like this for too long makes me feel like I'm about to get claustrophobic.

Shen Xing originally wanted to summon Hellscream or Leina to keep him company, but after thinking about it, he decided against it.

"My current mental strength is not enough to sustain the military unit's presence in reality for an extended period."

"This Spiral Labyrinth is so huge, there's no way we can find the exit in a short time. We need to use it sparingly."

After continuing forward for about several dozen meters, Shen Xing finally arrived at the end of the passage.

A thick stone gate blocked their view, upon which three different patterns appeared.

They are: sword, book, and eyes.

Shen Xing had previously heard Elder Wang explain that these three patterns corresponded to three different trials.

These are: Trial of Strength, Trial of Intelligence, and Trial of Spirit.

As the name suggests, the so-called Trial of Strength involves the maze randomly summoning special monsters; defeating them allows you to pass through.

The Trial of Intelligence requires solving a series of ancient puzzles and intricate problems; only those with exceptional intellect can pass.

Mental trials test willpower and may involve experiencing illusions or mental shocks.

Lords can choose one of the trials based on their strengths to pass.

"Although everyone outside says I have a 'Seven-Orificed Exquisite Heart,' I still know my own limitations."

"I definitely can't handle the intelligence trial, so I can only choose the Trial of Strength or the mental trial."

After thinking for a moment, Shen Xing decided, "Let's choose the most direct Trial of Strength."

"Although I have a strong will, I'll need it in many places later, so I should save as much as possible."

With that thought in mind, he spared a sliver of his spiritual energy and touched the 'sword' pattern on the stone gate.

At that moment, a large amount of grayish-white fog suddenly surged out from the surrounding stone walls, enveloping the entire passage.

A rustling sound came from beside me, like a group of creatures crawling rapidly on the ground.

Shen Xing took out the lantern and relit the passage.

Suddenly, they saw a group of strange creatures crawling on the ground and walls around them.

They have a slender body, and their entire bodies are charred black, resembling elongated black noodles.

"Good heavens, so many Slender Ghost, and they're all at least at the Tier Three tier."

"Although they only have Common potential, their large numbers and the narrow terrain still pose a deadly threat to ordinary lords."

Shen Xing quickly sensed the surroundings and considered a solution.

But these monsters didn't give him much time to react.

They were all pressed against the ground, pouncing on each other like a pack of crazed geckos.

Shen Xing originally planned to summon Hellscream, but after thinking about it, he realized it would be a waste of his talents.

So he waved his hand gently.

"Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!"

Three dark metal spheres shot through the air, hurtling towards the Slender Ghost with the force of thunder.

"Bang! Bang bang!"

Each Telekinesis Orb seemed to carry immense power, denting the wall and exploding with a powerful mental impact.

After being hit by the Telekinesis Orb, the Slender Ghost seemed to have suffered Heavy Strike and suddenly shrank into a ball.

Then, with a "bang," it exploded on the spot.

He was instantly killed!

Even without Transform, Shen Xing now possesses 3700 mental strength.

With the added damage bonus from the Epic Rank Telekinesis Orb, even Common attack is something that ordinary Tier Three monsters cannot withstand.

At this moment, the three Telekinesis Orbs were wreaking havoc in the narrow passage, bouncing back and forth.

The dull thuds of impacts and the sounds of monsters exploding echoed continuously.

In just six seconds, the entire squad of over twenty Slender Ghost was wiped out.

"Excellent, excellent, this is the battlefield dominance of a mentalist."

"A powerful mentalist is no less lethal than a mage of the same rank."

Shen Xing nodded in satisfaction, then looked down.

Scattered on the ground are numerous Soul Stones and soul fragments.

Shen Xing counted them; there were a total of 178 Soul Stone and 13 soul fragments.

"Not bad, the drop rate is already quite high for a Common monster."

"And this is just the beginning. It's said that the first wave of challenges after leaving the stone chamber isn't very difficult, and the monsters won't drop anything too valuable."

"Later on, when you encounter more powerful monsters, the quality of the treasures they drop will also be higher."

With a sweep of his mental energy, he collected all the spoils on the ground.

However, these materials did not enter the backpack; instead, they vanished into thin air.

Shen Xing wasn't surprised, knowing that all these resources had been transferred to the stone chamber behind him.

Only by finding an exit can we take all these resources with us.

We don't know why this rule exists; perhaps it's to encourage players to find the exit.

"Boom..."

At the same time, as the challenge was overcome, the heavy stone door slowly opened.

At this moment, two passages appeared in front of Shen Xing.

Both sides are made of stone, and the interiors are deep and dark, looking exactly the same.

"Only after passing the first stone gate does the real test of the maze begin."

"We need to choose one of several paths to proceed."

"If you make the wrong choice or end up in a dead end, you have to go back to the beginning and start all over again."

"Furthermore, it's important to note that the paths in these mazes are not simply a matter of 'correct' or 'wrong'."

"It's possible that both paths lead to the exit, or both paths are dead ends, because the real path to survival lies in the previous choice."

"It's also possible that you've gone in circles and ended up back where you were before."

"That's the most troublesome part of the maze."

Shen Xing recalled this information in his mind and analyzed it silently.

After a moment, he decided to go into the passage on the right first.

Just then, a thought flashed through his mind, and he seemed to realize something.

"Wait... I remember there was a compass in my backpack, one that could indicate direction."

"Then can we let it choose the correct route for me?"

"If it were possible... wouldn't this so-called maze pose no obstacle to me at all?"

Upon realizing this, Shen Xing's breath caught in his throat!

Chapter 227: While others explore, I sweep through, and abundant resources flow into my account.

Shen Xing's breathing became somewhat rapid.

If that compass can really be used here, then this maze will be like a backyard for him, posing no obstacle whatsoever.

After the initial excitement, he quickly calmed down and decided to try it out first.

"Whoosh..."

The Flower of Mist slowly rotated, spewing out a thick gray mist.

As the fog dissipated, an ancient, worn-out, black compass with a chipped edge was revealed.

Shen Xing held the compass in his hand and silently prayed, "Compass, compass, help me find the way to the exit."

At the same time, a surge of black energy flowed from the compass, running down his arm and into his body.

However, when it passed by the Flower of Mist, it was swallowed up and disappeared without a trace.

Immediately afterwards, the compass began to vibrate slightly, and the needle slowly moved to the left.