Killing monsters with a 100% explosion rate, are you luckier than me?

The two roads look almost identical; it is impossible to distinguish them with the naked eye.

He knew that the breakthrough point was definitely still with this old man.

You can't ask him directly; you need to find a way to get him to talk.

"Guardian Senior." Ye Chuyun bowed respectfully to the statue.

"I am new here and not yet familiar with the rules of this place."

"Senior, could you please enlighten me? Besides the difference between the true and false paths, are there any other differences between these two paths?"

"For example, are the destinations different?"

He changed his questioning approach, instead of directly asking which path was true, he inquired about the possible characteristics of the road itself.

The old man statue opened its eyes a crack, glanced at Ye Chuyun, and said slowly, "You're quite clever, kid, you know how to be tactful."

"Fine, since your attitude is acceptable, I will make an exception and answer one of your questions."

"Remember, you only have three chances to ask me questions. After that, I will not speak again, regardless of whether you choose a path or not."

The three opportunities to ask questions are an important limitation.

Ye Chuyun felt a chill run down her spine and became even more cautious.

The old man replied, "Is the destination any different?"

He didn't directly answer whether there was a difference, but instead repeated half of Ye Chuyun's question.

Ye Chuyun was taken aback.

Is that all there is to it?

It seems to count, but it doesn't provide any useful information. That old fox!

"Thank you, senior." Ye Chuyun remained calm and continued to ask, "Then, senior, if one chooses the wrong path, besides being teleported out and losing their qualification, are there any other punishments or consequences?"

He tried to find clues in the results.

The old man gave a slightly more specific answer this time: "The illusory path is like a mirage, shattering at the slightest touch."

"Aside from losing all qualifications and being sent back to the starting point, there are no additional penalties."

"However, the lost opportunities and the price paid are themselves the greatest punishment."

This statement doesn't contain much information, but it confirms that the wrong choice didn't result in any life-threatening danger or other attribute losses, which is good news, but that's all.

There is only one last chance to ask a question.

Ye Chuyun's brain was working rapidly.

You can't directly ask if it's true or false. If you ask about the characteristics of the road, the other party will dodge the question. If you ask about the result, the answer will be vague.

You must ask a question that allows you to indirectly deduce the answer, and one that the other party cannot avoid or give a vague answer to.

His gaze swept over the two forks in the road again, then looked at the composed old man, and a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

What is the perspective of this old man statue sitting here?

Is there a certain definition or preference for the two paths?

Ye Chuyun thought about it carefully and asked the third and final question.

"Guardian, you have stood guard here and witnessed countless challengers."

"In your opinion, were the challengers who chose the left path more driven by caution or by intuition?"

This is a very clever question.

It doesn't address the authenticity of the road at all, but rather inquires about the motivations of "those who choose the left road".

This is a question about observational impressions.

If the left side is the true path, then those who choose the left side have successfully passed through, and the old man may offer a somewhat biased description of their motives.

For example, one might think they are more cautious because they made the right choice, or that they made the right choice based on intuition or luck.

If the path on the left is illusory, then those who choose the left will fail, and the old man's description of their motivations may be negative.

They seemed reckless, jumping into the pit based solely on instinct.

Regardless of the answer, it reflects the old man's implicit understanding of the potential success rate of the left-hand road, thus indirectly inferring the truth from falsehood.

The old man statue clearly hadn't expected Ye Chuyun to ask such a seemingly unrelated but actually cryptic question.

His expression froze for a moment, a glint of light flashing in his cloudy eyes as he carefully examined Ye Chuyun.

He remained silent for a few seconds, seemingly weighing how to answer.

Finally, he spoke slowly, his tone carrying an indescribable meaning:

"Nine out of ten people who chose the left side said they were relying on their intuition."

After saying that, he closed his eyes completely, as if petrified, and no matter what Ye Chuyun said next, he did not react.

Three chances to ask a question have been used up!

Ye Chuyun received the last piece of information: "Nine out of ten people who chose the left side said they relied on their intuition."

He immediately began to analyze:

The phrase "most likely" indicates that the sample size is substantial and has reference value.

"Everyone says they rely on intuition, but the key point is 'relying on intuition'."

"This means that those who chose the left side claimed, either at the time or afterward, that they relied on intuition."

But there's a huge trap here!

Did those who chose the left side succeed or fail?

The old man did not say it explicitly.

Let's assume the left side is the real road.

So the person who chose the left side succeeded.

When successful people reflect on their choices, they may attribute the right choices to "keen intuition," "a stroke of good luck," or something similar.

This aligns with the description of "everyone says they rely on intuition".

Let's assume the path on the left is an illusory one.

So those who chose the left side all failed.

When faced with failure, losers may make excuses, such as "I just acted on impulse and chose based on intuition" or "I chose the one on the left because it looked better, but I didn't expect it to be a trap."

This perfectly aligns with the description of "everyone says to rely on intuition".

Both scenarios seem plausible.

Ye Chuyun frowned, feeling as if she had grasped something, but it was still separated by a thin veil.

“Words are relied upon…” He repeatedly pondered these three words.

"This is the reason they 'say,' not necessarily their 'actual' reason, much less the 'real' reason."

The old man's description focuses on the challenger's "aftermath" remarks, rather than the attributes of the road itself.

Is it possible that, regardless of whether the left side is true or false, people who choose it tend to explain their behavior based on intuition?

If that's the case, then this information is worthless.

But was the old man's point really worthless?

Ye Chuyun changed her perspective.

If you were the one who designed this level, how would you set it up?

The previous encounter involved a combination of honesty and sophism, testing logical reasoning.

This test should be different.

This old man gives the impression of being shrewd and insightful.

This test may be about one's insight into human nature and one's ability to discern information.

The elderly man's offer of paid consultation is a tempting proposition, testing whether the challenger is willing to pay for a shortcut.

He gave the challenger three chances to ask questions, but the answers were vague, testing whether the challenger could extract useful information from limited and ambiguous details.

His final answer about "intuition" sounds like nonsense, but perhaps the truth lies hidden beneath this seemingly useless information.