After being reincarnated, I cultivated immortality.

One month later, in the afternoon.

The airship stopped at the foot of a high mountain. Steps stretched upwards from the foot of the mountain, with no end in sight.

Everyone disembarked one after another, and once they were down, they saw several airships parked around them, with many people disembarking from them as well.

They were all children between the ages of six and fifteen, numbering nearly a thousand. Some were dressed in fine clothes, while others were dressed in rags, but most were just ordinary-looking.

"The steps before you are called the Heavenly Ladder. Those who have not reached the summit by tomorrow's sunrise will be eliminated. Those who are eliminated should not be discouraged. Our disciples will send you back to other sects or families to participate in the assessment. Children, the test begins now."

After the immortal finished speaking, he flew away on his sword, accompanied by the surrounding flying boats.

The children who were left behind looked at each other, somewhat bewildered.

Leaving now?

A richly dressed young master clicked his tongue and walked up the steps.

Once the first person stepped forward, the others no longer hesitated and swarmed up the steps.

Fortunately, the steps were wide enough, otherwise a stampede might have occurred.

Chi Yi and Yan Ruyue walked hand in hand with the flow of people.

Everyone climbs up step by step, some faster and some slower.

Only an hour had passed, and many people were already sitting on the steps to rest, before continuing their journey.

The sun grew stronger, and beads of sweat the size of soybeans fell onto the steps, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Chi Yi and Yan Ruyue stayed together the whole time. Neither of them spoke, but they would occasionally glance at each other, smile, and then continue to climb.

The higher you go, the more tiring it gets, and the fewer people there are.

The moment they stepped onto the mountainside, all they could see were themselves and the steps beneath their feet; everyone else had vanished.

Chi Yi looked at the gold and silver jewelry in the large open chest in front of her, somewhat speechless...

Why did they appear so suddenly? Were they afraid they wouldn't know it was fake?

I took a step to the left and continued walking forward. Just as I stepped onto the next step, the scene from before returned, and I saw the people around me.

Some were still climbing the steps, while others stood on the steps with their eyes closed, clearly trapped in an illusion.

Chi Yi looked at Yan Ruyue beside her and saw her open her eyes. The two smiled at each other and continued to climb the steps.

Along the way, delicious food, clothes, jewelry, toys, and pets took turns appearing.

Chi Yi ignored them all, ha~ it's all fake.

You might ask why I'm ignoring even delicious food?

Because I was given Bigu Pills on the flying boat, one pill lasts for three days. I took the last one yesterday, and I can last until tomorrow.

We walked for a while, then rested for a while. As darkness fell, the streetlights on both sides of the steps emitted a soft glow, illuminating the path ahead.

As more stars appeared in the night sky, twinkling beautifully, Chi Yi found herself unable to appreciate the stunning night view.

Exhaustion, both physically and mentally, made Chi Yi's pace slow down.

My whole body was screaming "I'm tired".

My eyelids were drooping, and a voice in my head seemed to keep saying, "Sleep, sleep, just a little while, it'll be alright..."

Chi Yi felt very sleepy, her head was dizzy, and she seemed to see a soft sofa. Sitting on it felt so comfortable, and she exclaimed that ancient sofas were so soft!

Wait a minute... how could there be sofas in ancient times?!

Suddenly, my muddled mind snapped to attention, and my eyes, which were about to close, snapped open.

The night wind was a bit chilly, and Chi Yi shivered as it blew against her.

I almost fell asleep, but if I had, I would have been eliminated from the game.