Now we should find a safe place to study. Major thought of the pillars of the city hall, which was a very suitable place to ensure safety. He jumped out of the yard, returned the same way, climbed to the top of the pillar, found a comfortable position, and took out
black ball.
It didn't feel as cold and hard as expected, but was as warm as jade, slightly warm, and very comfortable to the touch. Major put it on his left hand and turned it a few times with his right hand...
His fingers suddenly became a little numb, and a huge suction force in the black ball stuck his fingers tightly to it. An electric current came from the black ball. Major felt his eyes go dark, and the whole world began to spin and roll. For a few seconds,
Afterwards, he found himself in a strange place.
"Welcome, young man." An old voice said. Its owner stood on the grass in front of a house with white walls and red tiles. He had white beard and white hair, was energetic and wore a white robe. "There has been no one for a long time.
Come and visit me. Your presence makes me doubly happy.”
Seeing Major stunned, the old man added: "I am the Watcher Papaliunas, oh, or I used to be. It depends on how you define it. My body has returned to the earth a long time ago, and my soul will live in it forever."
So. Some people say that death is a kind of relief. I think death is the beginning of another life. Apart from being a little lonely, life here is still very pleasant. "
Major realized that this old man was not a living person. He had entered the black crystal ball. What relationship did Papaliunas have with the madman Papadopoulos in Liuhe Town? He couldn't care less.
I thought, and quickly introduced myself and explained my purpose of coming.
The old man nodded: "Of course, of course, you are a newcomer taking the test. Don't be in a hurry, come in, have a cup of tea, and talk slowly."
The old man led Major up the clean stone steps and walked into the house. It was the same as Master Yutan's room, with books everywhere, but it was much neater than Master Yutan's room, and the books were all arranged neatly.
Neatly.
They sat down on a small round table near the window. The old man waved his hand, and a set of exquisite white porcelain tea sets appeared out of thin air on the table. The old man picked up the teapot and poured tea for Major and himself.
"Drink some, this is the best Silver Needle black tea. It's very expensive outside." The old man picked up his cup, took a sip, and let out a satisfied sigh.
Major had never been interested in tea, but when he was thirsty, he picked up the cup and took a sip. It was bitter and astringent, not as good as the iced black tea that costs 3 yuan a bottle.
The old man smiled and watched Major finish his tea, and said: "Now you have entered the last stage of the test of wisdom. In the previous two stages, you have proved your observation, determination, concentration and patience. But what happens next?
Compared with the next test, the first two links are like a child's play. You will encounter danger to your life, or worse - your soul may be trapped here forever."
He paused and continued: "You now have the right to refuse the next step of the test. Are you sure you want to go ahead?"
Major smiled: "It's not my style to back down."
The old man nodded: "Very good, come with me now."
He led Major to another room, which was empty. The strange thing was that there were two doors on one wall. Major looked in and saw a picturesque scene inside the door on the left, with a clear creek gurgling.
Passing through a green field, with blue sky and white clouds, a few cows and sheep were grazing leisurely on the grass.
The inside of the other door is completely different: the parched earth is dry and cracked, lifeless, with rugged boulders everywhere, the gray sky is low, and bursts of muffled thunder can be faintly heard.
"There is a house like this in every scene. Your task is to find these houses and make choices like you are doing now. These choices will allow us and you to understand your own nature. There is no right or wrong in each choice,
You have to make decisions based on instinct, and in the end, you will be shocked by your choice. Once you enter the door, you can't look back. Are you ready?"
"Wait!" The old man seemed to have remembered something. He raised his hand to stop Major and said, "I almost forgot one more thing. This black crystal ball is called your Bracken's Ball. As the name suggests, it is made by Bracken, the legendary master of rare objects."
A masterpiece. It can not only store souls, but also transform souls. After completing the task, your soul will be changed. Well, increase some intelligence-Watchers don't like stupid colleagues. The specific increase depends on how well you complete the task.
Way and time. You can go in now."
Major nodded and walked into the door on the right. The door quietly disappeared behind him.
It's not because he has unique taste, but because he has reverse thinking. Since it is the last link, it will definitely not be simple. Under normal circumstances, most people will walk into the left door. However, the designer will also think so, and it is likely that there will be people inside.
Add a lot of difficulty. Maybe it will be a little less difficult in scenes that seem scary.
The old man watched Major walk in the door, and suddenly showed a painful and tangled expression. The muscles on his face kept twisting, and finally turned into a completely different person, with an evil smile on his lips.
"It seems that what the insider said is right. This newcomer has a lot of trouble. So, let me play with you. I haven't encountered anything so fun in a long time."
…
The strong wind roared, rolling up countless sand and stones, and slapped Major on the face. The temperature was much lower than expected. Although Major was not afraid of the cold after the Dragon God merged, he could feel the surrounding temperature.
He looked around, and saw the same desolate scenery all around him, even behind him. The door he came in from disappeared without a trace. A shallow trace that seemed to be a road extended beyond the horizon, as far as he could see.
Not a single man-made building silhouette.
Where is the house?
He walked forward leisurely, and the air carrying yellow sand rushed into his nose, bringing with it a strong earthy smell. The seemingly hard ground under his feet had long been eroded by the endless wind and sand, and became extremely soft. If he stepped on it, it would sink directly to his ankles.
.Fortunately, Major was wearing new shoes with high uppers, so he could avoid getting a load of sand in his shoes.
After walking for a while, there was a stone standing crookedly on the side of the road. The stone was regular in shape, as if it had been carved by man. Most of it was buried in the ground, and the part exposed on the ground was already pitted and incomplete, with two vaguely visible parts.
Line handwriting.
Major grabbed the stone, pulled it out with force, brushed off the dust, and found that it was a stone tablet with a few lines of words engraved on it. The exposed words were blurred and unrecognizable.
...buried here
The soul is immortal and watches forever
Waiting for the next comer
Tested by me
Find my tomb
The one who conveys my heart
be blessed by me
Wisdom is the solution to all problems
…
No more. Major turned to the back and took a look. There was nothing on the back. He thought, and the meaning of these sentences was easy to understand. After testing, he found the tomb of the owner of the stele, which should be the place leading to the next scene.
Telepathy and blessing should be what Papaliunas said about improving intelligence.
The question is, how to find it?
Major thought for a while, but couldn't find any clues, so he ignored it and went straight down the road. The designer of this mission wouldn't test the newcomers' tomb robbing skills, right?
Sure enough, after walking not far, there was a new discovery ahead.
The path divided into two branches in front, and there was a road sign at the intersection of the branches. On the side of each branch stood a dog-headed statue as tall as a person. It looked a bit like the dog-headed man in the red hills.
Major stopped in front of a street sign.
The street sign reads: These are my two doormen: Meepo and Cardo.
Meepo only tells the truth
Cardo only lies
There is a road that leads to my burial place
You can only ask them one question
They will only answer you with a nod or shake of the head
Think clearly
Major smiled. He dared to ask such elementary school-level reasoning questions.
He walked directly to the fork on the left and asked the two guards at the same time: "If I ask him whether this road leads to the real burial ground, what will he answer?"
The two guards paused and shook their heads slowly at the same time.
Major patted the guard and continued walking forward.
This question is too simple. If the guard on the left is telling the truth, then the guard on the right is telling lies and will shake his head, so the guard on the left will also shake his head. If the guard on the left is telling lies, the guard on the right will shake his head.
If you tell the truth, you will shake your head. It is obvious that the path you are following is the right path.
Sure enough, after walking not far, four tombs appeared in front of them. In front of each tomb stood a lifelike statue, one of which was a warrior, a mage, an archer and a thief.
There are words engraved on the base under the statue.
On the warrior's base is written: My burial place is not here.
The mage's writing reads: I am buried in a robber's tomb.
The archer's inscription reads: I am buried in the mage's tomb.
The thief's sign reads: I will not be buried here.
There is also a small sign erected on the roadside, which reads: This is where my three friends and I are buried. But we all like to joke, and only one of us is telling the truth. Guess where I am.
Major finally understood that this task tested logical reasoning ability. This was good, because on earth, logical reasoning ability is also a required question in various ability tests. He also went to college, and after more than ten years of education,
It is more than enough to do a question of this level. It seems that in this world, education is still not very popular. The question maker obviously takes it seriously when he comes up with a question of this level.
Knowledge is power, no matter where you are.
The only problem is that if you cannot determine the occupation of the tomb owner, this question cannot be solved. But this is not a problem for Major. We have never eaten pork, and have we never seen a pig running? After playing games for so many years, even the occupation
If you can’t figure out the main attributes, then it’s all in vain.
Since it is a test of wisdom, it is obviously a mage's specialty.