Chapter 938 A contest of courage and wisdom, puzzles are everywhere!

"It's really... incredible!" Zhang Meng stood in front of the blue halo, looked down at the golden key in his hand, and a smug smile hung on the corner of his mouth. "I told you, I can definitely handle the first level easily! Isn't it just facing the inner demon? I, Zhang Meng, am fearless!"

Qing'er looked at him speechlessly, "You are clearly overdoing it. You have to act like a hero in front of a 'loser'. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"

"What a joke?" Zhang Meng waved his hands. "You don't understand! This is called 'the brave are fearless'. If you can even defeat yourself, what is there to be afraid of?"

"What you defeated is your past, not your future." Qing'er said lightly.

"Okay, okay, stop bullying me. Let's go and see what the second level is." Zhang Meng waved his hand and changed the subject.

"Well, what is the second level?" Qing'er asked.

At this moment, the familiar mysterious voice rang in my ears: "Congratulations on successfully passing the first level. The next step is a test of wisdom. You will find a way out in a maze. Everyone will face different puzzles. Only by solving the puzzles can you move on."

"A test of wisdom?" Zhang Meng's eyes lit up. "Here it comes, it's finally time to test your IQ! I'll show you my invincible brain!"

"You speak as if you are omnipotent." Qing'er rolled her eyes, "Let's see how you solve the puzzle."

"Haha, anyone who dares to compete with me in intelligence is simply courting death!" Zhang Meng patted his head proudly, "I have a super brain, just wait and see!"

"Don't just talk, action is the most important thing." Qing'er pouted, "Let's go, let's get started!"

As soon as the words fell, the environment around the three people suddenly changed drastically, the surrounding scene became blurred, and a huge maze gradually appeared before their eyes.

"This is the puzzle you are facing." The voice sounded again, "In the center of the maze, the key to the next level is hidden. Only by solving the puzzle here can you get it."

"Oh, a maze? So simple? I love this kind of thing the most!" Zhang Meng jumped up excitedly, "Let's go, let's get started!"

Qing'er raised her eyebrows slightly, "Are you so confident?"

"Of course I have confidence!" Zhang Meng said confidently, "A small problem like a maze can't stump me at all!"

Qiqi stood nearby and coughed lightly, "Are you sure this is a 'small problem'?"

"Of course it's a small problem!" Zhang Meng grinned, walked forward and went straight to the entrance of the maze.

"Wait, did you hear that? There's a sound here." Qing'er suddenly stopped and pricked up her ears.

"Sound?" Zhang Meng was puzzled. "I just heard you talking."

"No, didn't you hear it? It came from the maze." Qing'er frowned, "It looks like there should be some mechanism inside."

"Agency?" Zhang Meng was stunned. "What do you mean?"

"Don't just stand there like an idiot. Go in and take a look and you'll know." Qiqi said impatiently, "But this puzzle shouldn't be that simple."

"Okay, since you all say so, I'll go in and take a look!" Zhang Meng took a big step and walked into the maze.

As soon as they walked in, the three of them suddenly felt the ground beneath their feet shake slightly, and then the walls of the entire maze began to move slightly, and fell into silence.

"This..." Qing'er looked at the ever-changing maze, "Is this... a dynamic maze?"

"What do you mean?" Zhang Meng turned around with a confused look on his face.

"It's like a maze controlled by a mechanism, and different paths will change randomly." Qing'er explained, "In other words, this maze is alive."

“Alive?” Zhang Meng’s eyes lit up. “Hey, the challenge has been upgraded! This is even more interesting!”

Qiqi also smiled easily, "However, no matter how it changes, we just need to find the right path."

Zhang Meng patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, with me, Zhang Meng, here, there's nothing I can't solve when it comes to mazes!"

Just as they were about to move forward, the wall of the maze suddenly made a "tick, tick" sound, and then a beam of light shot out and hit the wall in front of them.

"Uh, what's going on?" Zhang Meng suddenly stopped and looked forward, only to see a flashing text appearing on the wall.

“Puzzle: I used to be very tall, but now I am on the ground. I once possessed countless brilliance, but now I am abandoned. What is this?” After the words disappeared, the surrounding light became dim.

"What kind of a question is this?" Zhang Meng scratched his head. "I don't understand it!"

Qing'er took a look at it calmly, "This is a riddle, 'I used to be very tall', isn't it obvious that it means 'lighthouse'?"

"Lighthouse? Why is a lighthouse abandoned?" Qiqi looked at Qing'er in confusion, "Is it because it has lost its function?"

"You see, lighthouses were originally used to guide ships. Now with modern technology, lighthouses are not that useful anymore." Qing'er said calmly, "However, the key to this puzzle is 'abandoned'. The lighthouse itself was not abandoned, but its function was gradually eliminated."

"Ah! That's it!" Zhang Meng suddenly realized, "I know, it's the candle!"

"Candle?" Qiqi and Qing'er asked almost in unison.

"Yes, candles! In the past, candles could illuminate the room and were placed high up. But now? Everyone uses electric lights, and candles have been abandoned!" Zhang Meng looked proud, "This is the answer!"

"Are you sure?" Qing'er looked at him with a hint of teasing in her eyes, "What if I'm wrong?"

"Hey, don't underestimate me, Zhang Meng. My brain has been tempered through thousands of trials!" Zhang Meng patted his chest and said, "Choose a candle!"

As soon as he said the word "candle", the wall of the maze made a sound, and then there was a flash of light, and the answer to the puzzle flashed: "Correct!"

"Wow! You really got it right?" Zhang Meng looked incredulous. "This is my wisdom, no doubt about it!"

Qing Er glared at him, "Who do you think you are, that you can brag about answering a riddle correctly?!"

"This is just a little cleverness of mine." Zhang Meng looked proud, and then patted Qing'er on the shoulder, "Okay, let's go, let's continue!"

As the puzzle was solved, the other side of the maze began to slowly open, and the three successfully entered the next stage.

Next, the puzzles in the maze will become more and more complicated, but this does not mean that they will slow down. Every challenge will bring new surprises and new tests, and the three of them will go further and further between constant wisdom and courage.

"It seems that our challenge is far from over." Qing'er looked at the maze in front of her, "Let's keep moving forward."

"Yes, no one can stop us!" Zhang Meng clenched his fists, "We will definitely be able to overcome all difficulties and find the key to victory!"