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Mission Melia

After walking up 20 steps, Yusri 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 tablet 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, Yusri and the others walked up 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 hovering from the ground.

As soon as they entered the empty room, the stone door closed itself, sealing it inside.

A short while later, the empty room began to be filled 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," Yusri revealed his surprise after sensing the spiritual energy within the room.

"There is a special arrangement in the room that attracts Spirit Qi and improves its quality." Melia explained to him.

"Array's? What'sthat?" Yusri kept asking him.

"Arrays are also known as formations and they are techniques with an area of effect created by Array Masters, 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, we would restrict our movements in some way until we leave this room."

"so... So those are the weird symbols on this floor..." Yusri said while looking at the large magic circle on the floor.

"The Array Circle usually reveals themselves after activation, which is why they are often used as traps by Array Masters," Melia told him.

"After all, I will start cultivating now." Angel suddenly said as she sat in the middle of the room in the lotus position.

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

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

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

«Because of Qi Gathering Array, your Qi absorption rate has increased a little»

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While Angel was cultivating in silence, Yusri muttered to Melia in a low voice to not distract Angel.

"Melia, do you think you can let my sister learn Divine grade techniques as well?" he asked her.

However, Melia quickly shook her head and said, "Since Melia is not from the Lower Heaven, Melia cannot help those in the Lower Heaven, or she will be punished by Heaven."

"Because Melia has chosen Brother Yu— Brother Tian to help her with the Highest Heaven Inheritance, and Melia can only help those participating in the Inheritance."

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

"Highest Heaven's Legacy is the mission given to Melia by Heaven that she must fulfill, and Melia's mission is to find someone who can climb the Stairway to Heaven and reach the Highest Heaven."

"Why are you burdened with this mission? And what happens if you fail?" Yusri raised his eyebrows in confusion, feeling more confused than at the beginning.

However, Melia did not immediately respond to him, even looking hesitant to speak, almost like she was afraid of something.

"If you don't want to tell me now, you don't have to. Tell me whenever you feel ready, I will always be willing to listen," Yusri told him moments later.

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

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

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

"Oh, I remember you saying something about defeating the Nature Guard before we can ascend to higher realms." Yusri suddenly recalled his conversation with him around the time he defeated Jade Frog.

Melia nodded and continued, "There are some 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."

"Where is the Stairway to Heaven? I want to see it."

"Brother Tian is still too weak to challenge the Stairs to Heaven—he will only die if he leaves now," Melia spoke to him with a serious expression on her face.

"Then, at what level should I challenge him?"

"The Spirit Banquet is the lowest requirement to climb the Stairway to Heaven even if you are a genius" he replied quickly.

"Great-grandfather of the Spirit. that's far enough..." Yusri sighed.

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

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

«You have managed to break through the shackles of your fans, become a Spirit Apprentice!»

«All statistics +50»

"Congratulations, Angel," Yusri said to her with a smile on her face.

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

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

If Angel had the patience to take care of her almost every day for the past five years without uttering a single complaint, she would definitely not complain for just a few hours.