The sixth level of the Path of Self-Searching has a total of thirteen stone steps.
It took Xiang Sheng three days to complete the journey without any danger. Even his breathing did not become irregular at the end.
There was a hanging ladder at the end. Xiang Sheng climbed up the ladder calmly and stepped onto the last floor of the stone tower.
The starry sky disappeared, replaced by an ordinary and empty stone chamber, about ten feet square.
A half-person-high stone tablet without any words stands in the middle of the stone chamber.
A black dragon about ten feet long lay coiled beside the stone tablet, with its head held high, looking down at Xiang Sheng condescendingly, its pair of blue-gold vertical pupils filled with arrogance and contempt.
Xiang Sheng frowned slightly when he saw this.
The stone tablet says "Spirit will appear at the end of the road", and it is obvious that this black dragon is the spirit of the inheritance tower.
However, although they are both spirit weapons, this black dragon's thoughts seem to be much more complicated than Xiang Nier's in the Hunyuan Secret Realm.
Sensing something amiss, she suppressed the thought of revealing her identity as "The One Who Descends Heaven" and spoke humbly:
"But Master Qiling?"
Mo Long snorted coldly, "You ask even though you already know the answer. My patience is limited. Tell me your name."
Xiang Sheng lowered her eyes and answered softly, "My surname is Xiang, and my given name is Sheng."
As soon as these words were spoken, a strange red light flashed across Mo Long's eyes, but he himself did not notice it.
"I know you. These past few days, the humans in the tower have been mentioning your name."
Mo Long's eyes showed a rare hint of interest. He looked Xiang Sheng up and down and nodded slightly.
"Although it is the body of a split soul, it is still acceptable. It is a bit stronger than the two just now."
Xiang Sheng's heart moved when he heard this, "Are the two people that Master Qiling is talking about Qin Tianque and Lu Xuanji?"
As soon as these words came out, Mo Long's eyes turned cold:
"Shut up! I was just praising you, but I didn't say you were the master of the inheritance tower. When is it your turn to question me?"
Xiang Sheng narrowed his eyes upon hearing this and remained silent for a moment. In the end, he did not lose his temper. Instead, he smiled faintly, "Master Qiling is teaching me a lesson. It was me who overstepped my bounds."
The coldness in Mo Long's eyes faded slightly, and he snorted softly: "This is just this once, it won't happen again."
After saying this, it brushed its tail across the stone tablet beside it, and lines of words immediately appeared on it.
"Xiang Sheng, you have passed the six tests and can be registered as the old master's disciple. However, if you want to become a direct disciple and obtain the inheritance tower, you must do the three things written on the stone tablet."
The black dragon's tail pointed at the first line of words on the stone tablet:
“The first thing is that you must merge your clones and return to your original body to improve your cultivation.
Your current cultivation level is too low, far from meeting the old master's requirements."
"Lord Qi Ling, please give me."
Xiang Sheng smiled and said respectfully, "There is no heavenly tribulation in this world. My daughter's cultivation can only reach the perfection of the fusion stage, and there is no more room for improvement.
If this is the case, won't my daughter never be able to meet the requirements?"
"That's not something you need to worry about."
Mo Long's eyes were stern. "Why do you have so many questions? Did you ignore everything I just said?"
Xiang Sheng lowered his eyes and said in a gentle tone, "Master Qiling, please calm down."
Mo Long flicked his tail, his expression improved slightly, but his tone remained cold:
“If there were no one else available, you, a mere mortal cultivator who has reached the perfection of the Divine Transformation Realm, would have died a thousand times over if you dared to be so rude.
This spirit is kind enough to bother you once more. If you continue to be ungrateful, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Xiang Sheng didn't answer, but just lowered his head a little.
Mo Long was slightly satisfied with her obedience and then pointed to the second inscription on the stone tablet:
“The second thing is to abandon the artistic conception of time!
The old master once made it clear that his descendants must never be contaminated by the artistic conception of time.
"I believe you have gained a great deal of understanding over the years. If you don't disperse your power, you will not be qualified to inherit the legacy of our old master. Do you understand?"
Xiang Sheng looked calm and nodded.
Mo Long assumed she had agreed, and continued talking about the third inscription:
"The third thing is that you must inherit the inheritance tower, cultivate successfully, and then go to the star realm to destroy the ancient clan!"
A strange red light flashed in Mo Long's eyes:
"The old master has a great grudge against the ancient clan. As the master's descendant from another generation, you must swear a heavenly oath for him and annihilate all the ancient clan members!"
Xiang Sheng's expression became calmer: "Anything else?"
"Xiang Sheng!"
Mo Long suddenly straightened up, his eyes burning with anger, "This spirit has already spared..."
"I asked if you have any more?"
Xiang Sheng interrupted Mo Long, raised his head and looked directly at him, his eyes were cold, without any trace of gentleness or respect.
Mo Long was startled by this sudden chill, and then he became furious: "Xiang Sheng, how dare you disrespect this spirit..."
"You are just a spirit."
Xiang Sheng looked at Mo Long with a calm gaze: "If I inherit Master's legacy in the future, I will be your master."
"Owner?!"
Mo Long was so angry that he laughed:
"Haha! What a great master!
Back then, even human immortals were only fit to carry my shoes. How dare you, a mere mortal, be my master?"
Xiang Sheng's tone remained calm: "The past is the past, and the present is the present.
Master Qiling, why are you angry? There is no need to criticize me. If you have something to say, just speak directly."
Seeing her indifferent reaction, Mo Long felt as if he had punched cotton, and his anger grew even more intense.
"Xiang Sheng, who gave you the courage to act so presumptuously in front of me?!
This spirit intentionally chose you to inherit the inheritance tower, but this is only a temporary measure. When I return to the star realm, I will choose another master.
If you know what's good for you, you will offer a wisp of your true spirit to be my spiritual slave and help me escape from this world.
When you succeed, this spirit will grant you a great fortune."
Xiang Sheng finally laughed when he heard this: "You said the same thing to Qin Tianque and Lu Xuanji?"
"Of course not!"
Mo Long showed disdain. "They are nothing more than the power of this world, a remnant of its core. Although their talents are not bad, they are not even human. How can they form a bond with this spirit?"
"In other words, I am the only one who can form a bond with you."
Xiang Sheng smiled at Mo Long and said lightly, "What if I refuse?"
Mo Long's face froze: "What did you say?"
Xiang Sheng smiled slightly and repeated, "I said, I refuse."
Mo Long's face immediately turned ugly:
"Mortal, do you know how great the fortune that lies before you is?
If it were in the Star Realm, there would be many humans with higher cultivation than you who would be vying to be my slave, and you actually refused?"
Xiang Sheng stretched out his hand to brush his sleeves and said calmly, "Although my situation is bad, I haven't fallen to the point of being a slave."
"The outside world has the descendants of the Heavenly Tribe watching closely. If you go out, you will die!"
Mo Long's face was gloomy: "Follow this spirit, and this spirit will protect your life. In less than a hundred years, you will be able to escape from the cage and go to the star realm.
The cultivation resources in the Star Realm are far beyond what you can find in this remote and poor place.
With your qualifications, you can ascend to become an immortal in less than a thousand years and no longer be restricted by lifespan.
Each and every one of these is a benefit, so don't refuse a toast and then drink a forfeit!"
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