The power of gods and demons usually came from unexpected sources. Sometimes, the worth of these entities depended on their legends. From that perspective, the Monkey King was an outlier.

Most people, including Yeon-woo, knew him as Sun Wukong. Although he was a monkey, he gained wisdom and became a god. Then, because he had some conflicts with the heavens, he was imprisoned, and after, he turned into a demon-fighter. In the end, he became a true god.

Since no one else had accomplished anything similar, he was well-known throughout the Tower.

「I did hear once that the twentieth floor had something to do with the Monkey King. Huh, who knew that crazy story was true after all? And there’s a hidden quest at stake, as well.」

Yeon-woo heard what Shanon said. ‘Be more specific.’

「About what?」

‘The stories about the Monkey King and the twentieth floor.’

「Ah, is that what you’re asking about? It’s nothing really. You know how Sun Wukong was trapped in the Marble Mountain? Well, the Mountains of Penance also used to be called the Marble Mountains. Some people started some rumors that it’s the same place, but a lot of people charged up here and found nothing. I guess it’s real after all, eh?」 Shanon chuckled wryly, then he grew more serious. 「The Tower’s system won’t lie, though. Since the Ruyi Bang and the Seventy-Two...