"In the blink of an eye, more than 20 years have passed."
Staring at the majestic mountain, Ling Xian exclaimed.
Ever since he was forced to leave by the three foreign kinds, more than 20 years have passed. To cultivators, this wasn't much. Especially to those of a higher level, it wouldn't even leave a wrinkle on their skin.
Take Ling Xian for example. After so many years, he still looked like he was 17 or 18 years old. He was ridiculously young.
However, his eyes were full of experience. Especially after experiencing death once, he had gained enlightenment and his eyes were full of wisdom.
"Let's go. I hope the Supreme Headmaster won't be scared by me."
Ling Xian smiled warmly. He didn't enter the House right away. Instead, he followed the stairs of the mountain and walked up the mountain.
This flight of stairs was named the Stairway to Heaven. There were 9,999 steps in total.
300 years ago, it was used to test the new disciples. Only by walking through it could one become a disciple of the Wan Jian House.
The difficulty of this flight of stairs was extremely high. It tested one's determination and determination. Those who lacked perseverance would not be able to walk through it. On top of that, as time passed, the standard for choosing a disciple was replaced by talent and enlightenment. Therefore, the Stairway to Heaven lost its value.
After a long time, the Wan Jian House no longer used it to choose disciples and those who entered the House no longer needed to walk through it. However, because the Stairway to Heaven was created by the Wan Jian Ancestor, it had a spiritual meaning.
Therefore, the Wan Jian House had a rule. That was, under the condition that one's natural talent and enlightenment did not meet the standard, if one could walk through the Stairway to Heaven, then they could become a disciple of the Wan Jian House.
Sadly, after 300 years, very few dared to try. Those who could walk through the Stairway to Heaven were even rarer.
For one, the Stairway to Heaven was very difficult. For two, as time passed, people placed too much importance on natural talent and enlightenment.
Once they realized that they didn't meet the standard, they would lose their Dao heart. If that was the case, how could they pass the test of the Ascension Staircase?
One has to admit that this was the tragedy of an entire generation and the tragedy of the entire Taoism community.
Everyone placed too much importance on natural talent and enlightenment. Just like how mortals place too much importance on power and money, everyone neglected the most beautiful and essential things.
"The sorrow of the times cannot be changed by human power."
Ling Xian softly sighed. Following the stairs, he decided to experience what it meant to be a cultivator.
To him, this stone staircase posed no difficulty at all. Firstly, his physical body was unparalleled, and he would not feel tired. Secondly, he was very tenacious.
Just like that, he slowly walked forward while enjoying the beautiful scenery around him.
Just as he crossed over two thousand steps, he suddenly saw the back of a thin and weak woman not far in front of him.
The reason why he said she was a woman was because she was wearing a light yellow palace dress. There were many patches on it, and the clothes were a little old.
From the looks of it, the woman's family background was not very good.
"Interesting. Someone is challenging the Staircase of Heaven. Is it because she wants to become a disciple of the House of Wan Jian?" Ling Xian faintly smiled and walked before the woman. He turned around and checked her out.
She had a delicate and pretty face, but her eyebrows and eyes were not fully developed yet. She looked to be around thirteen or fourteen years old. Perhaps due to malnutrition, her small face looked a little sallow.
At this moment, she was gritting her teeth and sweating profusely as she struggled to take a step forward.
Towards Ling Xian's sudden appearance, she was a little startled. But very quickly, she retracted her gaze. In that pair of dim eyes, there was only determination and the Staircase of Heaven.
Seeing this, Ling Xian raised an eyebrow, a little surprised.
He could tell that this young woman was a mortal without any Qi. She was also malnourished and had a weak physique. However, she had reached more than two thousand steps. For a thirteen or fourteen-year-old mortal, this was not an easy feat.
This made Ling Xian interested. He smiled and asked, "Young lady, are you here to join the House of Wan Jian?"
Hearing this, the young woman glared at him as if she was looking at an idiot.
This made Ling Xian a little startled. He shook his head and laughed. He understood.
If it wasn't to join the House of Wan Jian, who would come to the Staircase of Heaven? If it was a powerhouse like him, then it would be fine. It was purely out of interest. But a mortal, why would she come here to suffer?
"I was wrong."
Ling Xian smiled and continued to ask, "Then did you not pass the House of Wan Jian's test?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he wanted to slap himself in the face. Wasn't that a waste of time? Who passed the test and came here to climb the Staircase of Heaven? Why would she be so free to torture herself?
Sure enough, when he said this, he saw the girl look at him as if she was looking at an idiot.
Ling Xian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Actually, this wasn't his fault. Anyone who meets a stranger would ask this question subconsciously.
"Okay, okay, I misspoke."
Ling Xian shook his head and smiled, "What is your name?"
Hearing this, the young woman didn't even look at him. She gritted her teeth and continued to challenge the Staircase of Heaven.
Sadly, she was extremely weak now. Therefore, every step she took was extremely difficult. Based on the way she was going, she wouldn't even make it halfway, let alone the top.
However, the young woman's mentality was very strong. She gritted her teeth and refused to give up.
Even Ling Xian was a little moved by her stubbornness.
"What a tenacious little girl."
Ling Xian complimented and began to play around, "But based on your condition, there is no way you can pass the Staircase of Heaven. Do you want me to help you?"
This time, the young woman turned around and glanced at him. However, her gaze was still looking at him as if she was looking at an idiot.
"This gaze again … How do I look like an idiot?"
Ling Xian was speechless. Ever since he began his cultivation journey, this was the first time he was ignored. It was also the first time someone looked at him like this.
Hearing this, the young woman pouted and finally spoke. Her voice was like pearls falling onto a jade plate. It was crisp and very moving.
"You look young and you are here to climb the Staircase of Heaven. You must be one of the people who didn't pass the test. You can't even guarantee yourself, what right do you have to say you can help me? "
Ling Xian was a little startled. He then shook his head and laughed. This young woman was treating him like one of the people who participated in the test.
However, he didn't reveal his identity. Instead, he asked with a smile, "I am just asking you one thing. If I can really help you reach the top, would you be willing?"
Hearing this, the young woman frowned and peeked at the endless staircase. It was obvious that she was tempted.
In the end, however, she slowly but firmly shook her head, "There is no need. If I cheat and enter the Wan Jian House, then I won't achieve much in the future."
"Not bad. What a determined and honest young woman." Ling Xian complimented. His eyes flickered with admiration.
His original intention was to test the young woman and see how her mentality was like. If she had agreed, then he would've taken her to the top of the mountain.
It was just that he was a little disappointed. However, the young woman had righteously rejected him. This naturally made him admire her a little.
However, what the young woman said next made him speechless.
"After all, you don't look like a powerhouse. You definitely aren't a good person."
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