Chapter 744 An Insurmountable Gap
"This... Why can't I climb these stairs?"
The little boy standing on both sides said with a smile: "This thing is called the ladder to heaven. Entering the mountain gate is the first test. I just want you adults to feel it..."
"Nonsense! How can a bunch of mortals like us with old arms and legs climb up to the jade steps of a little god?"
As he was speaking, Shanshan used his hands and feet to quickly pass them and climbed to the top.
As he crawled, he turned his head and looked at the court officials.
"Uncles, why don't you climb anymore?"
"Oh... I see. Do you want to enjoy the scenery along the way?"
"Uncles and aunts really have a leisurely time." Shanshan exclaimed, then walked briskly.
Civil and military officials? ? ? ?
"Sir Lu, you civil servants are weak in constitution. If you can't climb up, you might as well tell His Majesty. We... won't laugh at you..." The military officer was about to urge Lu Yanshu to find His Majesty, but he saw Lu Yanshu looking leisurely and even smiled at him.
"Thank you for your understanding, Mr. Lu. I can still hold on." After saying that, he leisurely walked up the mountain with his hands behind his back.
“If he can’t crawl higher than a three-year-old child, how can he not crawl higher than a civil official?” A group of people grunted, their faces flushed, and they were out of breath.
Lu Chaochao stood at the foot of the mountain, squatting at the entrance and fiddling with a few stones. After a while...
Everyone felt that the burden on their shoulders was instantly lifted, and the ministers breathed a sigh of relief.
"Ladies, would you like to ride in a sedan chair up the mountain?" asked a little boy nearby.
The princess and the others refused without hesitation: "I'm afraid this is the only time we'll set foot here. Take this opportunity to take a closer look. This place is not one we can come to."
The ladies were originally daunted by the sight of this ladder to heaven, but now they were tempted.
"Yes, this place for cultivating immortals is usually only accessible to cultivators. I'm afraid this is the only time we'll be able to set foot here in this lifetime."
"We can talk about it with our children, grandchildren and younger generations in the future. We have also been to a sect of immortal cultivation." The ladies waved their hands, lifted their skirts, and walked towards the ladder step by step.
"Hey, look, something seems to be wrong here..." A lady reached out and pressed the edge, as if there was something transparent separating the sect.
"This is called a restriction, also called a barrier." Xu Shiyun explained with a smile.
"There should also be a large formation to protect the sect." She often heard Lu Chaochao mention it, and it was Chaochao who arranged it personally.
“Oh, are those cranes flying in the sky real?”
Everyone looked left and right, their faces filled with amazement.
Xu Shiyun was very calm. Many things in this sect were moved out of the space by Lu Chaochao.
The magical herbs, magical beasts and magical springs were all given by Chao Chao.
Lu Chaochao put her hands behind her back, looking like she was on a tour. Well, it does look quite decent and is no different from the sects in the spiritual world.
Yu Shu looked at the armored guards in the distance with doubt: "Why do I feel that the guards look familiar? As if I have seen them somewhere..."
Lu Chaochao looked up at the sky, how could he not look like that?
This is the clay figurine I made myself. Yu Shu and Yu Qin take it out for me every day to dry in the sun.
There are a total of 9,999 steps to the Heavenly Stairs. Normally, everyone rides in sedan chairs, but today, they were so exhausted from climbing the steps that they rolled their eyes.
When everyone climbed to the top of the mountain, even the group of old and conservative ministers no longer cared about their face and just lay down on the ground.
"Getting started is a big test." Someone sighed.
"What kind of test is this? I heard from His Majesty that we have never started a test. It is said that when a disciple enters the mountain gate, he will carry a heavy load for the first 500 steps. With every step he takes, his strength will increase."
"The first five hundred are just a test of your body. Later on, you will be tested by your inner demons."
"The more you fear something, the more likely it is to come."
"Only tens of thousands of mortals can pick out one spiritual root, and one will have to go through a series of levels to enter. Only disciples with qualifications and great tenacity will remain."
When everyone heard this and saw the ladder to heaven, they all fell silent.
"This level is nothing in the path of cultivation." Lu Chaochao shook his head and sighed. This is just the beginning.
After sitting down to rest for a while, everyone stood up and walked inside on the white jade stone.
What came into view was a huge square: "This is the martial arts training ground, which can accommodate tens of thousands of disciples to practice sword dance at the same time." The sect was built by Lu Yanshu, so he followed behind to explain it to everyone.
"Further ahead is the main hall..."
"The back is the living area for disciples. You can build your own cave. Before fasting, you can also go to the cafeteria to eat."
"How do we make a cave in the stone? Would you please help me smash it?" a servant couldn't help asking.
Lu Yanshu smiled and said, "A cultivator can move mountains and fill the sea, so a cave is nothing."
Everyone looked up at everything in front of them, shocked and somewhat submissive.
"So this is the power of immortals." No wonder mortals are like ants.
"What kind of immortal is this? He is just a cultivator who has transcended the realm of mortals." Someone shook his head.
"There is such a huge gap between cultivators and mortals, let alone immortals. What are we in the eyes of immortals?" We are no different from ants.
Thinking of this, my heart suddenly felt heavy.
"Think of something good. We will soon have our own sect. This is a sect that is truly established in the mortal world and belongs to us alone! As long as we give the mortal world time, we will be able to grow up and live without relying on charity from anyone." As Li Zixi was talking, a crane flew over his head, ba...
A white mass fell on top of his head.
Li Zixi wiped it off calmly.
Lu Chaochao looked at him in astonishment: "Didn't I give you the pendant?"
Li Zixi touched his head awkwardly: "My luck is too bad. The pendant cracked after two years of use." Lu Chaochao...
"What is this?" Outside the hall, there is a huge pearl, shining brightly, which is incomparable to the most precious night pearl in the world.
"This is the spirit-testing bead."
"Whether you have spiritual roots or not, you can tell with just one test."
"The top spiritual roots are called heavenly spiritual roots. Next are single spiritual roots and double spiritual roots. Three spiritual roots, four spiritual roots, and five spiritual roots follow in order."
"The five spiritual roots are also called mixed spiritual roots. The spiritual energy they attract is too patchy, so it is difficult to make any progress. They usually do miscellaneous work in the sect."
"If you are interested, you can take a test." The little boy in green clothes at the side smiled and led everyone closer.
"We, we can also try it?" Some court officials were tempted.
Tong'er nodded: "Of course."
"It's just that all the adults are old and have passed the best age for cultivation. It has been measured that they are unable to practice." At this age, there are too many distracting thoughts in the mind and it is no longer suitable for cultivation.
Everyone nodded, and Lord Xu immediately stood up: "I'll be the first one."
Everyone looked over there with burning eyes, but the spirit ball remained motionless.
Lord Xu walked to the side calmly.
More and more adults came to test their spiritual roots, but among such a large group of people, only two with five spiritual roots were found. They are all elderly people.
"Shall we try it too?" The eldest princess was eager to try.
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