Tomb Raider: Evolution of the Red Dragon, Starting from the Ancient City of Jingjue

"elder brother…."

When Shi Yu heard Shi Qian's words, he looked forward to walking towards the figure that was moving with difficulty in the distance.

"I can do it, I must not give up!"

More and more monks reached the end.

Now only Shi Yuan and Ji Shuangxue are left and are about to reach the finish line.

"Come on, two kids, the time is almost up!"

The group of monks who reached the finish line saw Shi Yuan and Ji Shuangxue still struggling to move forward, and none of them cheered them on.

"Brother, come on!"

Shi Yuan and Ji Shuangxue seemed to feel the encouragement from everyone, and they gritted their teeth and walked towards the Dragon Roar Spear.

Shi Qian also seemed to be infected by this atmosphere, but he did not shout out like everyone else. Instead, he silently cheered for the two of them in his heart.

Ji Shuangxue had completely lost all her strength at this time and fell backwards in a daze.

"Have I really reached my limit? But I am so unwilling to give up. I am just one step away from reaching my limit."

Suddenly, a pair of hands appeared behind Ji Shuangxue and supported her.

"It's already the end. If you give up now, won't you regret it? Come on, let's move forward together!"

Shi Yuan's voice slowly reached Ji Shuangxue's ears.

"Well, I'll try my best!"

It was a simple sentence, but it represented Ji Shuangxue's determination at the moment.

One step, two steps... Every step they took was very difficult, but they were all very solid.

"Hold on, hold on a little longer, we only have one last bit left!"

Finally, Shi Yuan and Ji Shuangxue touched the Dragon Roar Spear amid everyone's anticipation. The moment they touched the Dragon Roar Spear, gravity disappeared, and the two fell down because they could not adapt.

"elder brother!"

Shi Yu saw Shi Yuan fall and hurried over.

"Hahaha, brother is fine, Xiaoyu, I did it, I passed the first level of the test!"

"I know, Xiaoyu saw it, brother is the best!"

"Shi Qian, have you forgotten something important?"

Shi Qian, who was feeling happy, heard the voice from the Emperor. He trembled for a moment and suddenly remembered that it was time-out!
"Ah, I declare that the first level of the test is over. Those who have not passed the test please leave the secret realm on your own initiative!"

After Shi Qian finished speaking, he looked at the more than one hundred people who had passed the test.

"Congratulations, you have passed the first test. Now go to the accommodation arranged for you to rest for a day. Tomorrow you will start the second test!"

After Shi Qian finished speaking, his figure slowly faded away.

"Thank you for just now!"

Ji Shuangxue slowly walked to Shi Yuan and said.

"It's okay. I see you're almost at the finish line. If you fail at this point, it will be a huge blow to you!"

Shi Yuan looked at Ji Shuangxue's appearance and his face turned a little red for a moment.

"But I still want to thank you. I owe you this time. I will find a way to repay you for this favor!"

"no no no"

Ji Shuangxue turned around and left without waiting for Shi Yuan to finish speaking.

“You don’t have to pay it back.”

Shi Yuan looked at Ji Shuangxue's back and finished his words silently.

"Brother, you are so stupid~"

"You're the only one who talks too much!"

Just then, the Flame Leopard came over.

"Everyone, follow me. I'll take you to a resting place!" "Jiang Hua, the first level you tested was your willpower, so what do you want to test in the second level?"

The first level tests your willpower, and the second level tests your character.

Moreover, the second stage of the postgraduate entrance examination is held in the nine-story pagoda.

"Nine-story pagoda?"

"That's right. I can use the Yin and Yang energies to make them enter their own inner demons. This is the second level. Everyone must face their own inner demons!"

"Jiang Hua, have you ever thought about the consequences if one of them indulges in his own inner demons?"

"I know, so you go and announce the test tomorrow and let them make their own choice. It's up to them whether to go or stay!"

"The place for you to rest is in front. You can go to the front to get your room number, and then go to your designated room with your room number!"

"What a strange building! I have never seen such a strange building!"

“But for some reason I find this building so beautiful!”

Out of curiosity, people walked into the building that Jiang Hua specially built in a modern style.

"The monks walked in with their room numbers."

After they walked into the room, they found that it was filled with everything one could imagine.

"I must pass the test. This place is simply heaven!"

This idea appeared in almost all monks.

"Brother, brother, come here quickly, this bed is so soft!" Shi Yu jumped on the bed and called Shi Yuan to come with her. "Haha, sister, be careful, don't fall."

This is the life I want. My sister can live a carefree life. I must join the Mu Mansion!

Shi Yuan looked at Shi Yu who was smiling and said silently in his heart.

Second day

After a night of corrections, all the monks who had passed the first test gathered together under the nine-story pagoda with high morale.

"Wow, what a majestic tower! I didn't think it was very impressive when I saw it from a distance before, but it is really magnificent when you look at it up close!"

"Hmm, can you feel it? This tower is releasing a kind of energy all the time. It feels so comfortable when you absorb this energy into your body."

"Haha, how about this tower? Is it beautiful?"

Tong Man walked out slowly and said to the group of monks below.

"Greetings, Lord Emperor!"

Come on, let me announce the rules for the second round of tests.

"You all passed the first round of tests, which means your willpower is very strong and you have reached the standard of the Mu Mansion. As for the second round of tests~"

Tong paused deliberately when he said this.

"Emperor, please tell us something. We are really worried to death!"

"Haha, the second round of tests is to test your character."

“As for you guys who want to step into this nine-story pagoda, just go to the top. Everyone who enters will go to a different space.

The Nine-Storey Pagoda will judge you based on how quickly you resolve your inner demons. Levels one to three are low-quality, levels four to six are medium-quality, levels seven to eight are high-quality, and the ninth level is the ultimate level! Do you understand?"

"By the way, let me add one more thing. Once you enter the tower, your inner demons will be triggered. You know the consequences of triggering your inner demons, so the choice is in your hands!"

"Emperor, do you mean that our lives will be in danger after entering the tower?"

"That's right!"

After the cultivators received the reply from the Emperor, those who were originally eager to go in stopped.

"There's a risk of life in here, do we really want to go in?"

"I...I want to join the Mu Mansion, but I'm afraid I'll die in there..."

The monks were talking about this at once. Tong saw that this was what he had expected and closed his eyes to start meditation. (End of this chapter)