In this chapter, Dr. Manette explains that he is still in the core of the earth. He tells the reader that the two kings that ruled the earth were "someone else" . He explains that the red lotus is a symbol of the "yin" and the "yang" of the human body. The red lotus symbolizes death, while the yang symbolizes life. He says that humans can live up to a hundred years old, and that the skills of these two kings are difficult to use, but that they are the "fundament" of all of the techniques that belong to them. He asks where he has been the past few days, and he says that he had to "take care" of some urgent matters. He then asks where the exam for the fourth year is taking place, and when he says he was surprised by the results one hour later, he says it is not necessary for him to take the exam, as he is a student who does not need to do it. He also says he does not know what level of magic power he achieved when he was fourteen years old.