The stone platform in the air shone brightly, and a mysterious fluctuation spread out.
Everyone was shocked, but they couldn't avoid it. They tried to use their mana to resist, but it was useless. However, they felt that there was nothing wrong with their bodies. They were all curious about what this meant.
However, as long as anyone under the age of 25 noticed the sword-shaped mark on their palm, Yin Shi's voice sounded out of thin air. It was not loud, but it reached everyone's ears.
"Anyone who has a sword-shaped mark on their palm can now ascend the Heart-Tempering Staircase! Only after climbing the ninety-nine steps could one accept the inheritance trial. Those who did not complete it in the next four hours would be eliminated.”
With that, the trial platform shone brightly, and the four light ladders connected to the ground.
The light staircase solidified as soon as it landed. Many figures waited for an opportunity to move and impatiently rushed up the stairs. However, as soon as they reached the stairs, their bodies stopped. Their expressions changed and finally, they all smiled.
The people and demons who were charging forward all stopped in their tracks and began to watch.
In a small courtyard in Mud Mountain, Yin Shi was drinking with a person whose face was covered in golden light.
There was no one else with such characteristics other than the third young master. The third young master drank wine while looking at the water curtain summoned by Yin Shi. The scene inside was the scene of the trial platform.
"This Heart Tempering Staircase of yours has some tricks up its sleeves. But this isn't the main body, right?”The Third Young Master supported his head with his left hand and pointed at the Heart Tempering Steps in the water curtain with his right hand.
Yin Shi smiled." Third Young Master, you have good eyes. This Heart Training Staircase is a projection of the Heart Seeking Staircase. If its effect is not strong enough, it will not be able to be called the Heart Seeking Staircase, so it is called the Heart Training Staircase. It is usually used to train one's mind. The ninety-nine steps can create three illusions of wealth, sex, and power. Every three or three steps, one will rotate. Those who are in it will temporarily lose their memories and suppress their cultivation. They can only rely on their own heart.”
"This is just a projection and it is already so magical. Will it work on me as well?”Third Young Master was interested.
"Third Young Master must be joking. How can the Heart Tempering Steps suppress your cultivation and drag you into the Heart Tempering Realm?”Yin Shi smiled bitterly.
The Questioning Heart Staircase was extraordinary. It was one of the best magic treasures among the immortals in Yin Shiyuan's world. Just the fact that it could ignore cultivation and allow people to reincarnate and question their hearts, perfecting and even rebuilding their Dao hearts, was enough to make it a supreme treasure.
Stepping onto the Steps of Truth, both the body and soul were on the way.
"That's a pity." The Third Young Master felt a little regretful. However, he had experienced a lot over the long years. Naturally, his emotions fluctuated too much because of this matter. He continued,"In that case, why don't we have some fun?”
Yin Shi looked at the Third Young Master with interest." Oh? I wonder what Third Young Master wants to do."
"How about we play a game? Let's each choose one person and compare the time. If someone takes less time than the person we choose, we both lose. How about that?”the Third Young Master said.
"Since Third Young Master is in the mood, I will naturally accompany you. However, seeing that Third Young Master is confident, does Third Young Master have someone to choose?”Yin Shi smiled.
A golden light shot out from the Third Young Master's finger, and the scene in the water screen changed. It was fixed on a white-robed young master. It was the Poison Young Master of the Southern Kingdom.
Yin Shi's heart skipped a beat." It seems that the Third Young Master in the manga is sometimes a poisoned child of the Five Poison Guardians. But why did you choose the Poison Young Master? I remember that the Poison Young Master's temperament is not very good. Did you forget something? Right, now that Luolan of the Huan Capital hasn't grown up, the Poison Young Master wouldn't be so heartbroken that he would like a little girl."”
After thinking it through, Yin Shi didn't care too much. Since Poison Young Master would have a weakness in the future, he might have one now. He said confidently,"I choose him."
Yin Shi waved his mana, and the water screen changed. The image was fixed on Yong Chun.
Yong Chun and Poison Young Master who were on the trial platform naturally didn't know that it had become the contents of their bet.
Yong Chun was discussing with Qing Xianyi and Ji Hao Xuan,""If I'm not wrong, this Heart Tempering Staircase is targeted at one's temperament and not one's mana. The person who climbed the stairs didn't have any abnormalities in his body, which means that there might not be any external force. However, his expression kept changing, which means that it might be an illusion.”
Yong Chun glanced at Tushan City and continued,""Moreover, since Senior Jade Sword Immortal said that it's called the Heart Tempering Steps, the chances of deceiving us are very small.”
"Mind?" Qing Xianyi nodded.
"Since you already know, what are you waiting for? Go on, don't let others beat you to it.”Ji Hao Xuan said anxiously while looking at people climbing up the stairs one after another. Some of them had already climbed up more than ten steps.
Yong Chun added," If that's the case, let's go too. But don't be careless. Senior Jade Sword Immortal's methods are mysterious. Who knows what's so mysterious about this illusion?"”
"Got it!"
The three of them ascended the Heart Seeking Staircase one after another. Coincidentally, Poison Young Master also ascended the Heart Tempering Staircase at the same time.
The first 33 steps were power illusions, the middle 33 steps were wealth, and the last 33 steps were lust.
He had to break through the illusion before every thirty-three steps before he could enter the next illusion. Otherwise, he could only sink deeper and deeper until he was finally bounced off the heart-tempering ladder.
The 33rd step was limited to the 11th step. Taking the first 33 steps as an example, the power illusion tested one's obsession with power. If one's obsession was deeper, they would be unable to extricate themselves. After the 11th step, it would become the temptation of power. After the 11th step, it would form a chain, and the heart-tempering ladder would directly trigger a trace of the heart demon's will.
Therefore, the earlier it was, the easier it was to see through it. Of course, that was only in relative terms.
At this moment, Yong Chun was in the first 11 steps. In the illusion, Yong Chun's memories were sealed, making him look like an ordinary person.
When he took the first step, a group of villagers swarmed around him and directly insulted and persuaded him…
"Brat, why don't you take a look at yourself and still dream of seeking immortality?”
"Little Chun, listen to my advice. Concentrate on farming and getting a wife. Don't waste everyone's good intentions.”
Yong Chun ignored him and walked slowly.
"You brat, are you trying to take revenge on me after you finish your studies? I'll beat you to death now!"
At this moment, Yong Chun felt a sharp pain from his body. A group of people rushed up and punched and kicked him!
"Kid, as long as you give up, we won't beat you.”
Yong Chun didn't agree. Although he didn't have any memories, there was a voice in his heart that told him not to give up! Only by obtaining power would it work.
Yong Chun walked slowly. Although he was slow, he was extremely determined!
As they walked, the punches and kicks disappeared, and the villagers 'voices sounded again.
"This kid doesn't listen to advice! He wanted to find an immortal and ask! He would probably fall into the demonic path and become a demon!”
"This kid is the incarnation of a demon!”
"Demons!"
Countless eggs and rotten vegetables attacked him.
"Evil? If I pursue power, I am evil, so why can others? If the power I obtain is evil, then I will become evil!”Yong Chun's eyes were extremely determined. Although his memories were sealed, the desire in his heart never lessened.
Following that, some splashed hot water, some splashed golden soup, and some smashed rocks, but they did not stop.
Later, the scene changed. Yong Chun arrived at a grand palace.
"As long as you give up those unrealistic thoughts, wealth and power will be at your fingertips. I can even betroth my only daughter to you!”
Yong Chun turned a deaf ear and slowly walked out of the palace.
In Yin Shi's courtyard, the Third Young Master watched as Yong Chun walked up to the 19th step in the water curtain, leading the crowd. He clicked his tongue in wonder," You have good taste. This kid has caught up from behind."”
"This kid has a good temperament, but the first stage is quite difficult for everyone. The people and demons who can reach the trial platform are all people who have achieved success in cultivation. For these people, it's even harder to give up. Their speed will be much faster after that.”Yin Shi smiled.
The scene returned to Yong Chun's side. In the illusion, Yong Chun was about to walk out of the palace. His feet stopped at the 20th step and was about to step onto the 21st step.
"I'll give you one more chance. Otherwise, you won't be able to leave this palace.”
Yong Chun continued walking, as if he hadn't arrived yet, he didn't stop at all.
"Hmph, I'd rather be stubborn! Guards, kill him!"
Puff! A spear pierced Yong Chun's body, followed by a sword.
Yong Chun's vision was about to turn black. It's fine, I've suffered so much along the way, but I didn't even see the shadow of strength. I'm so tired."
His body slowly fell down, but the surrounding guards did not stop.
"It hurts, but…It seems like I'm used to it. Why am I still persisting?”
"Why don't I give up? Why can't I remember? Why don't I give up?"
His eyes darkened.
"No, give up? This is all fake. How can I give up? How can I give up? If I give up, will I still be me?”Yong Chun stood up again, his eyes shining brightly. There were some things that he would never give up even if he died. If he gave up, then he wouldn't be him anymore.
Even though his body was riddled with holes, his footsteps were firm and unyielding. When he stepped out of the palace, the illusion was broken!
Yong Chun's gaze changed and returned to the Heart Tempering Staircase.
"Oh? Had he broken through the illusion at the last step? If he had reached the twenty-second step, there might have been some twists and turns. In that case, I would have taken the lead.”Yin Shi said to the Third Young Master.
"Keep watching. This kid should have been born a commoner. It's hard to say if he can resist the temptation of wealth and sex.”The third young master refused to admit defeat.
"Then continue watching."
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Yong Chun woke up at the 21st step, and after that, he was unimpeded. After the 33rd step, he fell into a cycle and entered the trial of wealth.
After Yong Chun woke up was the Green Immortal Instrument. Although the speed of climbing the stairs was very slow, it took a long time to reach the eleventh step. This naturally reduced the difficulty by a lot, but he had to climb the ninety-ninth step in four hours.
Now, more than an hour had passed. Other than Yong Chun, the others were still at the first 33 steps. Some of them were almost catching up to Yong Chun, but they didn't seem to have any intention of waking up. They were afraid that they would reach the 33rd step in the illusion and be thrown out of the Heart Tempering Staircase.
After Yong Chun woke up, he stepped into the 34th step and entered a new illusion. Only then did people wake up one after another.
....
Only after half a day did people step onto the 34th step one after another.
Yong Chun was slightly slower in this round of wealth and was caught up by Qing Xianyi. Poison Young Master was chasing after him and seemed to be overtaking him.
As time passed, the first to wake up was actually Poison Young Master!
Third Young Master was overjoyed." See, what did I say!”All these years, the Third Young Master's emotions would only fluctuate when he was with Yin Shi. It seemed that he really treated Yin Shi as a friend.
"Don't be anxious. The show is coming." Yin Shi narrowed his eyes and said with a smile.
The first batch of Yong Chun and the others had already reached the last 33 steps.
They were Yong Chun, Li Mogui, Li Cheng Shuang, Poison Young Master, and Qing Xian Yi.
The second group was quite large, and Ji Hao Xuan was one of them.
The third batch was still in the first 33 steps. It would be very difficult to clear.
After the 33rd step, after the 66th step, the lust illusion could also become the love illusion.
Yong Chun was actually the fastest in the Love Illusion Realm. Poison Young Master, who was the first to enter the Love Illusion Realm, slowed down.
Seeing this scene, Yin Shi thought to himself,""It's safe, as expected! Poison Young Master's state of mind is flawed."
However, Li Mogui and Yong Chun's speed were on par, causing Yin Shi to frown. However, Yong Chun was the first to wake up in the end, allowing Yin Shi to win the bet.
"Looks like I won, Third Young Master.”Yin Shi said with a smile.
"Boring. Alright, although I haven't decided on the prize, it's rare for me to lose. I'll help you do something as a bet.”the Third Young Master said.
Yin Shi smiled like a fox but said,""What are you talking about? I didn't force you.”
Four hours later, the Heart-tempering Staircase closed. At least half of the people had been eliminated, and there was no lack of young geniuses with high cultivation.
At this moment, Yin Shi's shadow rose from the trial platform.
With his back facing the crowd, he said,""Congratulations, everyone. To be able to come here, you are all people with extraordinary luck, strength, and temperament. You are qualified to receive these four legacies.”
"These four legacies are the four arts of zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. There is no difference in strength. I will not reveal any relevant information here. This time, your choice is entirely based on your preferences. Whether you are suitable or not depends on your luck. This is the first test. After entering, it will all depend on your strength and temperament.”
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