You made it up about 30 feet so far, but the going is
quite difficult. The stairs are covered in thick vines and
other flora. You can't tell where the stairs lead, but they
must go someplace. So far, everything you've read on
the treasure map you uncovered in the Legend of the
Jade Monkey Heart book has turned out to be true.
Still, this is nothing like what you're used to.
Afterall, libraries usually have elevators.

• break out your axe to clear the vines out of you way
• continue slogging it out on the stairs
• go back