Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 594: The Fourth Level

Due to his status as the eldest young master of the Meng Family, Meng Jingzhou was exceedingly well-informed about the modern cultivation world, even more so than Lu Yang.

When it came to ancient history, however, he was completely in the dark. Furthermore, considering the significant discrepancy between the ancient history known by modern cultivators and the actual ancient history, it went without saying.

There was no need for comparison. He suggested that Lu Yang be given a free pass for this level. Just as he had anticipated, Lu Yang answered all ten questions correctly, achieving a full score to pass the level—an unprecedented feat.

But he hadn’t expected his zero points to earn him second place.

Luo Hong cast approving glances at Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou. “Your results rank first and second in history respectively. Good job.”

Meng Jingzhou, “...”

What Meng Jingzhou didn’t know was that every prodigy who could reach the third level in every cohort was the best of the best. They were immensely erudite, familiar with events from ancient to modern times. Once the buzzer round began, they would rush to answer the questions out of confidence in their knowledge.

And then they ended up with negative scores.

Losing once could be an accident. Wanting to rectify their scores, they would continue competing to answer the questions. The more they answered, the lower their scores dropped.

By the time the ten questions concluded, it was a contest of who had the most negative points.

Luo Hong pointed at Meng Jingzhou, Jiang Shishi, and Su Lian’er. “You three may receive your rewards.”

With a snap of her fingers, a small mountain of treasures materialized, glittering with golden light. Each item was incredibly valuable, capable of fetching astronomical prices and sparking frenzied scrambles for it.

Unlike the second level, the treasure hill this time was of even higher value, containing even mighty divine abilities long lost to time, such as the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms.

Above each treasure hovered a light indicator. Most were marked with “one,” and a few with “two” or “three.” For example, the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms was marked with a “three.”

“Su Lian’er, your performance on the first level was average. On the second level, you failed to see through what I intended to test; lying is your instinct. Your performance on the third level was also average. You may select one item from here.”

“Many thanks, Senior Luo Hong!” Before entering the Creation Ancient Domain, she had never imagined she could reach this point. It had far exceeded her expectations.

“Jiang Shishi, you obtained two hundred and eighty essence souls on the first level, setting a historical record—an extremely outstanding performance. On the second level, you saw through what I intended to test. Your performance on the third floor was average. You may select three items from here.”

“Many thanks, Senior Luo Hong.”

“Let me remind you, you can choose most treasures freely, but some items are so valuable that selecting one is equivalent to selecting two or three.”

The Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms was marked with “three.” Choosing it would be equivalent to selecting three items. The complete version of the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms could defeat the Dragon Ancient Ancestor and was a top-tier, mighty divine ability. Even an incomplete version would allow one to dominate their cultivation realm once mastered.

Luo Hong then turned to Meng Jingzhou and summarized, “You obtained two hundred and eighty essence souls on the first level, jointly setting a historical record with Jiang Shishi—an extremely outstanding performance. On the second level, you not only saw through the trial’s content but also planted numerous flowers in the flowerpot. On the third level, you achieved the second-best result in history. You may select five items from here.”

Being able to select five items indicated that Meng Jingzhou’s overall result could rank second in the entire history of the Creation Ancient Domain. If Lu Yang’s results hadn’t preceded his, he could have ranked first.

Su Lian’er chose a defensive ancient talisman, capable of blocking a strike from a Fusion cultivator at full strength.

Jiang Shishi chose a Phoenix Visualization Drawing. The phoenix in the painting was vividly lifelike, its wings spread as it soared, seemingly ready to fly out of the canvas at any moment.

This painting was the work of a half-immortal. It had the effects of calming the spirit, enabling a focused mind, and reconstructing bloodlines, accelerating the process of bloodline awakening. It was filled with boundless mysterious wonders.

It was marked with a “three.”

Meng Jingzhou found himself in a dilemma while selecting. Most of these items were of little use to him. If he wanted them, he could find them in the Dao-Seeking Sect.

“Hmm? What cultivation technique is this? Such a strange name. Primal Chaos, One Qi, Two Origins, Four Divisions, Six Directions, Eight Corners, Nine Lands, Ten Heavens, Only I Reign Supreme Immortal Art?

“Such a long name?” Don’t understand.”

Meng Jingzhou flipped through the manual. The text within had been translated. The cultivation manual was marked with a “five,” making it the most valuable among all the treasures.

“So expensive, yet it’s only half a manual?” He grumbled. The cultivation manual only detailed the cultivation process from the Qi Training Stage to the Nascent Soul Stage; it was only the first half.

“Numbers Immortal Art?!”

Upon hearing the name, Lu Yang’s eyes widened sharply. That thing exists here? This is the Nine-Layers Immortal’s cultivation technique!

“You’ve heard of it?” Meng Jingzhou asked.

Lu Yang nodded. This is absolutely an amazing treasure. “Don’t exchange for it yet. Let me ask first.”

He turned and entered his mental space. “Immortal Fairy, do you know the contents of the Numbers Immortal Art?” If the Immortal Fairy can recite it from memory, there’ll be no need to acquire it.

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy revealed a look of disdain. “Is it not enough that I remember the name of the Nine-Layers Immortal’s cultivation technique? Why would I bother remembering the contents?”

“Then what about that half a cultivation manual in Old Meng’s hands...”

“Just exchange for it. This cultivation technique is pretty good. The Nine-Layers Immortal boasted about it in front of me, saying that different people would gain different insights from it, and that it aids in comprehending one’s own divine abilities and understanding others. There were other benefits too, but I can’t recall them.”

Having received an affirmative answer, Lu Yang exited his mental space and nodded firmly, uttering a single word. “Exchange.”

Without hesitation, Meng Jingzhou exchanged for this half a manual of an immortal art.

Luo Hong waved her hand. “You three may leave.”

Before they could even say anything to Lu Yang, Meng Jingzhou and the other two were teleported out of the ancient domain.

Only Lu Yang and Luo Hong were left in this vast space.

“Senior Luo Hong, you...”

Luo Hong circled Lu Yang with keen interest, clicking her tongue in amazement. “I have seen a few lucky ones who guessed one question correctly. But someone like you, who answered all ten correctly? That has never happened before. I always believed no one would ever be able to answer all ten questions correctly.” 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Luo Hong snapped her fingers. The third level instantly brightened, revealing a city bustling with horses and carriages, people coming and going, and great demons walking among them. Demons and humans coexisted harmoniously, presenting a scene of a prosperous golden age.

“Don’t be surprised. This is the illusory domain I usually live in. It has been three hundred thousand years. I couldn’t possibly have spent every day planting flowers and mingling with demons. Where you need to go is the fourth level.”

“The fourth level?”

In the model of the ancient domain shown upon entering the ancient domain, there was no space for a fourth level.

Luo Hong simply smiled, gesturing for Lu Yang to look up at the sky.

A beam of light appeared in the sky, transforming into a golden stepladder that connected the third level to the fourth. The living beings within the city stopped in their tracks, gazing up at the sky. They pointed at the golden heavenly stepladder with a mixture of fear and curiosity.

“The one who created me told me that if anyone could clear the secret domain, they were to be sent to the fourth level. The fourth level is beyond my jurisdiction. I do not know what lies there.”

“Who created you, Senior?”

“I will tell you after you return from the fourth level,” Luo Hong said with a wide smile.

It was obvious to Lu Yang now. Unless I reach the fourth level, Senior Luo Hong won’t divulge a single word.

But that’s not a problem. I’d intended to go to the fourth level anyway.

“Then I shall take my leave for now, Senior.” Lu Yang cupped his fists.

“Go on, go on. I shall await your return.”

Lu Yang stepped onto the golden heavenly stepladder. The moment his foot made contact, a warm current flowed through his whole body, infusing him with strength.

Subsequently, Lu Yang disappeared into the fourth level. The golden stepladder crumbled, transforming into a shower of golden rain that scattered across the city.

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The fourth level was completely different in style from the first three levels. It resembled a lady’s boudoir. Attention to detail was evident in every corner, hinting that the room’s owner must have been a meticulous person.

“This room looks familiar,” the Everlasting Immortal Fairy remarked. Since there was no one else around, she emerged from the mental space, her attire still brimming with a wild nature.