Online Cultivation
episode 64

After climbing the 20 steps, Yuan and his small group finally reached the 21st floor. On this floor, there were only three doors made of stone that were finally spaced apart from each other and a stone tablets right beside each door. Two of the three stone tablets already had a key inserted into the hole, signifying that it was already occupied.

Therefore, Yuan and the others walked over to the stone tablet that had an empty keyhole.

After inserting the key into the keyhole, the stone door began to shake before it started to open. However, it was not like an ordinary door, and it opened by floating from the ground.

As soon as they entered the empty space, the stone door closed itself, sealing them inside.

A short while later, the empty room began to fill with rich and dense spiritual energy, and a large image resembling a magic circle appeared on the floor that spread throughout the room.

“Wow, this feels very different from Spirit Qi from the outside,” Yuan revealed his surprise after sensing the spiritual energy inside the room.

“There is a special arrangement in the room that attracts Spirit Qi and improves its quality.” Xiao Hua explained to him.

"The assembly? What'sthat?" Yuan kept asking him.

“Array is also known as formation and it is a technique with an area of effect created by the Master Array, and anything within that formation had to obey the laws set by the formation masters within the array. For example, if someone were to set up an arrangement of movement restrictions within this room, our movements would be restricted in some way until we leave this room.”

"So that's the strange symbol on this floor." Yuan said as he looked at the large magic circle on the floor.

“Array circles usually appear after activation, which is why they are often used as traps by the Array Master,” Xiao Hua told him.

“By the way, I will start cultivating now.” Yu Rou suddenly said as she sat in the middle of the room in a lotus position.

A while later, his breathing calmed down and became somewhat rhythmic.

«You have been cultivating for the first time, opening Qi Experience»

A notification appeared before him as he absorbed his first Qi.

«Because of Qi Gathering Array, your Qi absorption rate is slightly increased»

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While Yu Rou was cultivating in silence, Yuan muttered to Xiao Hua in a low voice to not distract Yu Rou.

"Xiao Hua, do you think you can let my sister learn Divine level techniques as well?" he asked her.

However, Xiao Hua quickly shook his head and said, "Since Xiao Hua is not from the Lower Heaven, Xiao Hua is unable to help those in the Lower Heaven, or he will be punished by Heaven."

“Because Xiao Hua has chosen Brother Yu” Brother Tian to help him with the Highest Heaven Inheritance, and Xiao Hua can only help those who participate in that Inheritance.”

"I've heard this before, but what exactly is the Supreme Heaven's Legacy?"

“Highest Heaven's Path is a mission given to Xiao Hua by Heaven that she must fulfill, and Xiao Hua's mission is to find someone who can climb the Stairs to Heaven and reach the Highest Heaven.”

“Why are you burdened with this mission? And what happens if you fail?” Yuan raised his eyebrows in confusion, feeling more confused than he initially was.

However, Xiao Hua did not respond immediately, even looking hesitant while speaking, almost like she was afraid of something.

“If you don't want to tell me now, you don't need to do it. Tell me whenever you feel ready, I will always be willing to listen, ” Yuan said to her a moment later.

"Thank you, Brother Tian .." he nodded with a relieved expression on his face.

"Then can you tell me about this Stairway to Heavens?" he kept asking.

"Yes. Stairway to Heaven is a path that will take one to higher realms if they manage to pass through the challenges on that path.”

“Oh, I remember you saying something about defeating the Guardian Realm before we can ascend to a higher realm.” Yuan suddenly recalled his conversation with him as he defeated the Jade Frog.

Xiao Hua nodded and continued, "There are many Stairs to Heaven in this world, and there are Realm Guards at the end of each staircase before one can ascend to the next realm."

“Then where is this Stairway to Heaven? I want to see it."

"Brother Tian is still too weak to challenge Stairway to Heaven” he will only die if he leaves now," Xiao Hua spoke to him with a serious expression on his face.

“Then, at what level should I challenge it?”

“Spirit Grandmaster was the lowest requirement to climb Stairway to Heaven even if you are a genius,” he replied quickly.

"Spirit Grandmaster ... it was quite a distance ..." Yuan sighed.

"With Brother Tian's talent, he will reach the Spirit Grandmaster in no time," Xiao Hua spoke in a confident voice.

About an hour later, Yu Rou opened her eyes and spoke in an excited voice, “Brother! I have entered the First Level Spirit Apprentice and become a Cultivator! ”

«You have successfully broken through your mortal shackles, becoming a Spirit Apprentice!»

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“Congratulations, Yu Rou,” Yuan said to her with a smile on her face.

“Un! I will cultivate again before we begin our adventure! Please be patient with me a little longer, Brother Tian! she said.

"Take as long as you need, I won't complain no matter how long you keep me waiting .." Yuan said with a bitter smile on his face.

If Yu Rou had the patience to take care of her almost every day for the past five years without issuing a single complaint, she would definitely not complain about a few hours alone.