Chapter 662 - Climbing The Stairway To Heaven (1/2)
”We have arrived at the Stairway to Heaven.” Feng Yuxiang said as they approached the massive staircase not far away from them.
”It's quite empty here…”
Yuan had expected there to be more people in this place for some reason, but that didn't seem to be the case, as there were only a dozen people there including an old man sitting behind a desk right beside the staircase.
”Young Master, speak with that old man whenever you're ready to challenge the Stairway to Heaven. I will be cheering for you from inside your body since I don't need to participate in the trials.” Feng Yuxiang said to him before transforming into a glowing orb and entering his body.
”Xiao Hua is confident that Brother Yuan will succeed.” Xiao Hua also entered his body a moment later.
Only Lan Yingying remained, as she didn't come from the upper heavens like the other two.
”W-Where did they go?” Chu Liuxiang asked in a baffled voice, as this was her first time witnessing such a thing.
”They're resting inside my body right now,” Yuan said.
”What? How does that even work? Can I enter your body too?” She then asked.
”They can do that because they are my servants.” Yuan smiled.
”Anyways, let's go speak with that old man.”
The old man sitting behind the desk looked at them and said, ”Are you going to challenge the Stairway to Heaven?”
”I am.” Yuan nodded.
”First time?”
”Yes.”
”Take this medallion and enter the door whenever you're ready. However, you should be aware that not everyone can climb the first nine steps on the staircase.” The old man said.
”What do you mean?”
”Every step on the staircase before the door will emit a certain amount of pressure. If you cannot withstand the pressure, you'll be kicked off the staircase before you can even challenge it.”
”I understand.”
Yuan then pointed at Meixiu and the others standing behind him, ”They are with me. Do they also need a medallion?”
The old man raised his eyebrows and said, ”Only one person can challenge the Stairway to Heaven at a time. There is no teaming up.”
”I know. I am helping them ascend.”
”You're what?!” The old man exclaimed in a shocked voice.
He turned to look at the beautiful ladies standing behind Yuan.
Meixiu, Chu Liuxiang, Lan Yingying, and Min Li. Four people in total. Helping a single person will increase the difficulty of his trials, yet he intends on helping four people ascend? The old man has never encountered such a bold and arrogant person before!
”Are you sure about this, young man? Even if they are your partners and you love them greatly, bringing a single person with you will increase the difficulty of the trials as well as your burden significantly. In the last thousand years, not a single person has managed to ascend while bringing someone else along, and you're doing four at once.”
Yuan smiled and said, ”I am well aware of the risks and increased difficulty. However, even then, I still wish to try.”
The old man sighed after a moment of silence.
He then retrieved four more medallions, but they were in a different color.
”Give these to those that you wish to help ascend,” said the old man as he handed them to Yuan. Even if he wished to decline, he did not have the authority to refuse anyone challenging the Stairway to Heaven. The only thing he can do is try to persuade Yuan to not make any foolish decisions, which failed spectacularly.
After accepting the medallions, Yuan handed them to Meixiu and the others.
”You can start climbing the staircase whenever you're ready.” The old man said to Yuan a moment later.