She slept soundly through the night without a single dream. When she woke up, the leopard was already waiting at the tent entrance. Jian Ning looked down and saw not only fish on the ground, but also a huge wild boar with fresh blood flowing from it.
Without saying a word, Jian Ning took out a knife and began to prepare the wild boar. After feeding it, she headed straight for the heart of the area.
The leopard was incredibly fast, and soon arrived at its destination, stopping at the entrance of the massive palace. Jian Ning couldn't sense any fluctuations of spiritual energy here, indicating that there was no protective array outside.
Strangely enough, as soon as she arrived, her spiritual energy was restored. The feeling of being filled with power was wonderful.
Moreover, she sensed that the upgrade of the jade pendant space was complete, so instead of rushing into the main hall, she led Da Hua and Huang Fugui into the jade pendant space.
Upon entering, one immediately sensed that the space had expanded, and in the distance, many continuous mountain ranges had appeared.
The spiritual energy in the air was almost as rich as outside, and the planted medicinal herbs were all thriving.
The original house has now been transformed into a sprawling mansion, and there is a man dressed in ancient clothing at the entrance who immediately comes to greet Jian Ning and her companions.
"Master, you're back." The attitude was extremely respectful.
"What's wrong with you? Are you real?" Jian Ning asked curiously as she reached out and pinched his arm.
"Master, men and women should not touch each other. How could you suddenly make a move?"
The man's face was filled with disbelief, as if he had been greatly wronged.
"What era are we living in? Why are you still so feudal? Besides, you're not even a real person."
Jian Ning knew from the moment she touched this person that he had no heartbeat and his skin was completely cold to the touch; he was a remarkably lifelike puppet.
"My name is Gu Yue, and I am the steward here. I will only appear when the space is upgraded to the highest level."
Everything here can be managed by my consciousness, and I can give my master any instructions.
You may now tour your residence, which was built according to the architectural style of the Prime Minister's residence.
There are 100 maids and servants in total, all of whom are under my command.
Hearing Gu Yue's words, Jian Ning frowned. With so many people, food and drink would be a huge expense. She couldn't afford to support them.
"Master, what's wrong? Why aren't you going in?" Gu Yue clearly sensed Jian Ning's hesitation.
"Are those servants like you? Do they need to eat? I don't have much food; I can't afford to feed them."
Jian Ning directly stated her thoughts.
"They don't need to eat or drink, all they do is work!" This was the first time Gu Yue had encountered such a stingy owner who didn't even want to feed them.
"Hehe, that's good. Gu Yue, then you can direct them to grow more grains and raise a large number of livestock here. Come on, let's go in and take a look."
After Jian Ning finished speaking, she strode towards the gate of the mansion. Gu Yue waved her hand, and the two gates opened automatically.
The courtyard was a riot of flowers, with nine sections of covered corridors. Jian Ning felt that the magnificent architecture was almost as grand as a palace.
It seems that this ancient prime minister was also a corrupt official, otherwise he wouldn't have covered this pillar with gold leaf.
After visiting all the places, Gu Yue summoned all the servants to pay their respects to Jian Ning.
This was the first time the leopard had ever seen so many two-legged creatures, and it curiously walked up and sniffed each one. Luckily, these servants weren't real people, so they weren't afraid of it.
Once Jian Ning confirmed that the space was usable, she felt reassured. Instead of taking Jin Qianbao and Huang Fugui with her, she left them inside the space and went out herself.
The stone doors of the main hall were tightly shut. Jian Ning walked over and pulled hard, but they wouldn't budge. She simply used a wall-passing technique and darted through them.
Unexpectedly, she slammed into the wall, making her dizzy. This godforsaken place, she couldn't even pass through walls!
It seemed that she had no choice but to go through the main gate. Jian Ning took a moment to recover before walking back to the gate. She tried to pull the gate with all her might, but there was no response. After thinking for a moment, she simply pushed the stone gate inward. With a creak, the stone gate opened!
This designer is also a genius.
Surprisingly, the main hall was not dark at all. Sunlight streamed in through the tall windows, casting dappled shadows on the floor. The first thing you could see were the enormous stone statues, each probably seven or eight meters tall. Compared to them, Jian Ning looked like a dwarf in a land of giants.
In front of each stone statue is a barrier that emits a white light.
Jian Ning flew up on her sword to take a look. There was a jade-green bow, which looked like a celestial artifact.
She was stunned. After so many years of cultivating immortality, this was the first time she had ever seen a celestial artifact, and a high-grade one at that. Unfortunately, it was protected by a restriction, and she didn't know how to get her hands on it.
But having come this far, she had no choice but to give it a try. The moment she touched the white barrier, it shone brightly and repelled her. Immediately afterward, a soft female voice echoed in the empty hall.
"This is the sacred temple of the gods. If you wish to obtain the divine artifact, you must accept the trials of the gods. Shall we begin now?"
Does this really require a test? Jian Ning has no idea what the gods are like, so how could she possibly pass a test and answer questions?
But figuring out that he wouldn't be able to pass the eighth level if he didn't answer, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Let's begin now."
"Listen up, challengers! This challenge has ten questions. You can earn ten points for each correct answer. Fifty points will allow you to take away a divine artifact. If you answer all questions correctly, you can pass the challenge and obtain all the divine artifacts."
When Jian Ning heard that there was such a good thing, she knew that it must be extremely difficult, otherwise the artifact would not have been here for so many years and would have been taken away long ago. But since she was here, she had to hear what the question was.
So he said loudly, "I'm ready, let's begin."
"Alright, listen up, challengers. First question: Imperial Jade Liquor. What's the next line?"
Jian Ning was stunned when she heard the question. Was this a joke? Everyone on Earth knew the next line of the sentence. Without even thinking, she opened her mouth and answered, "One hundred and eighty a cup."
"Congratulations on passing the challenge! You answered the first question correctly. Now, please listen to the second question: 'Heavenly King covers the Earth Tiger.' What's the next line?"
"The pagoda suppresses the river demon!" Jian Ning answered with great confidence.
If these are all questions like this, she could answer ten or even twenty correctly. It seems the genius who sets these questions is from China, right?
"Completely correct. Now, please listen to the third question: 'A bright moon rises over the sea.' Next line."
"We share this moment though we are far apart." Jian Ning recited it almost instantly; if she were from the cultivation world, she definitely wouldn't know how to answer these questions.
However, given the original owner's years of education, Jian Ning fully accepted her memories.
These questions were no challenge for her. At this point, Jian Ning even felt a little sorry for those who had tried to pass the trials before.
These are questions they probably couldn't answer even if they racked their brains.
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