The fourth-floor labyrinth was completely different from the previous ones. It was a massive structure composed of countless smaller labyrinths.
Lynn advanced from the bottom up, relying on Little Green's strength.
His method was not complicated, yet it was highly efficient using Little Green's path-clearing ability, he bulldozed through one labyrinth after another.
When he stepped onto the seventh-tier staircase, he naturally felt the gaze of the Black Dragon Witch, Aestry, from a short distance away.
However, Lynn paid her no mind.
At this moment, he had a far more important goal, and he couldn't afford to waste even a sliver of attention on this proud witch.
After a brief pause on the seventh-tier staircase, Lynn resolutely continued climbing higher, heading deeper into the labyrinth.
He aimed to pass through the fourth-floor labyrinth as quickly as possible and enter the next unknown region.
Pressing forward without hesitation, he eventually broke through the thirteenth-tier labyrinth and finally arrived at a massive green leaf.
Before him, a glowing green portal slowly emerged.
Scanning his surroundings, Lynn's gaze swept across the entire space, but he did not see his so-called "cheap mentor."
He speculated that she had likely already passed this trial.
Without further hesitation, Lynn turned and stepped into the green portal, vanishing from the fourth-floor labyrinth.
Meanwhile, Aestry's violet eyes burned with frustration and anger.
She was still trapped on the seventh tier, while that "insignificant" apprentice in her eyes had already passed through successfully and ventured deeper into the labyrinth.
Aestry's mind echoed with the Furnace Lord's warning.
If she failed to clear the fourth trial on her own, the Furnace Lord would assign a passing apprentice to take her out of the labyrinth as a "prize."
To Aestry, this was the greatest humiliation imaginable!
As a Black Dragon Witch, she would never allow herself to become someone else's trophy, nor would she accept such a fate!
Clenching her silver teeth, she regained her composure and strode forward with determination, ascending toward the eighth-tier labyrinth.
At the same time, Lynn, having passed the fourth trial, found himself transported to another area.
This new space revealed a different side of the labyrinth it began to show its "benevolence."
Everyone who passed the fourth-floor labyrinth was allowed to choose a reward.
From ordinary items to priceless treasures, the vast array of wondrous rewards was dazzling, leaving the apprentices and sorcerers of the Furnace in awe.
Each arrival was filled with excitement as they gazed upon the abundant rewards, marveling at the labyrinth's generosity.
In front of the sixth-tier trial, the figure of the Whiteheart Tower Master appeared.
A vision materialized before him an array of treasures that only he could see.
Each item radiated an irresistible glow as if whispering to him, luring him to reach out and claim them.
The Whiteheart Tower Master stared deeply at the rewards, his eyes flickering with intense reluctance.
Yet, in the end, he suppressed his greed and shook his head, refusing all of the rewards.
"If I didn't know the truth behind this labyrinth, even I might not be able to resist choosing something…"
He let out a faint sigh, his gaze filled with complex emotions.
"The rewards of the fifth floor alone are this generous. If I keep advancing, I might truly find an opportunity to break through to a Level Five Sorcerer…"
Taking a deep breath, his thoughts swirled.
He couldn't be sure when he finally faced the legendary opportunity for a Level Five breakthrough, would he still be able to resist his desires.
But for now, at least, he could still hold himself back.
"Where do the internal resources of this 'Landscape' truly come from? By definition, this should all be an illusion… so why does it feel so real?"
The Whiteheart Tower Master fell into contemplation.
He couldn't answer this question, and the one person who might have discussed it with him The Furnace Lord had long since stepped into a higher realm.
In truth, the moment he stood here, his cooperation with the Furnace Lord had already ended.
From this point forward, it was every man for himself, each seeking their fortune.
"Before my desires consume me, I must stop…"
He reminded himself of this firmly.
With determination, he continued climbing upward without choosing any rewards.
Do not select a reward this was an agreement reached between the two Morning Star Sorcerers.
However, they did not share this knowledge with anyone else.
This decision existed solely between the two of them, and they remained true to their pact.
Meanwhile, after passing through the fourth-floor labyrinth, Lynn appeared atop a towering, majestic snow-capped mountain.
The mountains stretched like a massive white dragon lying across the land, their grandeur and immense presence exuding an intimidating pressure that inspired awe.
Standing at the mountain's peak, Lynn scanned his surroundings when his gaze suddenly locked onto an anomaly in the sky.
A radiant golden balance scale hovered in mid-air, shimmering with a mesmerizing glow, as if it were the most exquisite creation in the world.
Beneath the scale lay an immense treasure vault, radiating a dazzling brilliance.
Lynn focused on the vault and found it stocked with an astonishing collection of rare treasures:
Precious materials suited for official sorcerers, long-lost arcane knowledge, and unparalleled wonders of the world…
Each of these exuded an irresistible allure, mesmerizing those who gazed upon them.
Just then, a deep yet clear voice echoed in his mind, speaking in an ancient sorcerer's tongue:
"Let's make a deal. If you can keep the balance steady, you may take whatever you desire!"
The message was straightforward and filled with temptation.
The golden glow of the scale and the vault's resplendence combined to create an illusion of absolute fairness.
For most, this would have seemed like an opportunity beyond question one they would eagerly seize without hesitation.
However, Lynn's gaze suddenly sharpened as he focused intently on the surface of the scale.
He keenly noticed that ancient script was etched onto it the same type of script he had deciphered back on the first floor of the labyrinth.
Lynn hadn't fully mastered this language, so there were some words he didn't recognize. However, he was able to roughly understand the inscription beneath the scale.
"It is possible to adjust the balance… The current ratio is one to ten…"
Lynn's pupils contracted. Was this the same scale mentioned in the books from the first-floor labyrinth?
It appeared fair, yet in reality, it was already skewed any deal made here would demand ten times the repayment after leaving…
But this rule seemingly applied only to outsiders…
If one could read the script, they would discover a small line beneath the scale:
"The balance can be adjusted…"
Lynn extended his spiritual power, shaping it into a phantom-like finger that gently nudged the scale's markings.
Originally tilted to the right, the scale slowly shifted with his touch, eventually resting fully on the left.
At that moment, the rules before Lynn underwent a fundamental change
What was once a tenfold repayment had now become a tenfold gain!
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