Hearing this, Qin Xuan immediately sneered.
"Didn't you say it so well just now, that you thought it would be easy to go up? Now, look for yourself."
Hearing Qin Xuan say this, Bai Xiaohu immediately lowered its head, looking dejected and not lifting its gaze.
"You stupid cat are just like this, always thinking you're so capable. Now you're dumbfounded, aren't you?"
Listening to Qin Xuan's words, although Bai Xiaohu really wanted to say something, it finally stopped.
"Let's go!"
Qin Xuan picked up Bai Xiaohu and threw it back onto his shoulder, and Bai Xiaohu immediately felt light all over again.
"It seems that only when your feet land on the stone steps will you feel this pressure. However, in my opinion, this pressure doesn't seem like ordinary pressure."
Bai Xiaohu said, stroking its chin.
Hearing this, Qin Xuan raised an eyebrow slightly, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
"What do you mean? Did you discover something?"
Hearing this, Bai Xiaohu coughed lightly and nodded.
"I actually discovered it just now; there's something unusual about this thing."
Unusual in what way?
Qin Xuan looked at Bai Xiaohu curiously, wanting to hear what secret it could reveal.
"I tried it just now, and as you saw, I just took one step forward and was almost suffocated by the pressure here, unable to move at all."
"You're different; although the pressure on you is immense, at least you can advance."
Hearing this, Qin Xuan shook his head noncommittally.
"What does that count for?"
"It's just because my strength is strong enough."
Hearing this, Bai Xiaohu nodded and shook its head.
"Yes, your strength is greater, but the extent to which I was pressed down must not just be a matter of strength."
"I just thought about it: these stone steps should generate different pressures based on the greed in one's heart."
"Only those with clean hearts can ascend here; the heavier one's greed, the harder it is to come up."
Determined by greed?
Hearing this, Qin Xuan immediately frowned.
"How is that possible? How can these stone steps peer into people's hearts?"
"Moreover, you only climbed a few stone steps and you think it's because of greed. That's a bit unreasonable, isn't it?"
Qin Xuan said strangely.
Hearing this, Bai Xiaohu hesitated a few times but honestly admitted it.
"Ahem, I forgot about the situation here. The last time I came here, that Great Figure mentioned that these stone steps were specially built by this Sect to test whether visitors had greed for their Sect's treasures."
"Everyone who wants to visit the Sect must walk on the stone steps. This way, they can see whether the person has any designs on the Sect's treasures."
Hearing this, Qin Xuan finally nodded.
"Exactly, that's reasonable. If you could figure out the secret of these stone steps just by taking one step, that would be truly bizarre."
Since it was something mentioned by the Great Figure Bai Xiaohu spoke of, Qin Xuan found it reasonable.
"Thinking about it this way, it makes even more sense. Bai Xiaohu, you must know what treasures are up here, since you've come here. Since you already know, you must have a lot of greed in your heart."
"With greed, naturally, the pressure you feel is immense. Although I also have some greed, it's not strong, which is why I can get this far."
"However, did that Great Figure who brought you here back then not have any greed?"
Qin Xuan didn't believe that people could be without greed.
Anyone, as long as they are a living person, will have selfish motives and greed.
Especially a strong person like him.
Hearing this, Bai Xiaohu shook its head.
"I don't know if the Great Figure has greed, but although this Sect has many good things, the Great Figure is not interested."
"Since the Great Figure is not interested, then naturally there is no greed."
Hearing this, Qin Xuan nodded slightly.
Only then did it seem reasonable.
Taking a deep breath, Qin Xuan frowned and took another deep breath.
"So, what do you plan to do next?"
Since Bai Xiaohu said that, it must know some methods.
"Do what?"
Bai Xiaohu glanced at him.
"Do what? Of course, you reduce the distracting thoughts in your mind, then take me up. The things I want are all up there."
"Of course, to reduce the distracting thoughts in your mind, you shouldn't be thinking wildly right now."
Hearing this, Qin Xuan hesitated somewhat.
To be honest, he himself knew how to reduce distracting thoughts.
But after a while, Qin Xuan still took a deep breath and nodded.
"Okay, then I'll try."
After all, if Bai Xiaohu could really climb up, then he would have something to worry about.
This Bai Xiaohu and he were in a cooperative relationship.
After pondering for a long time, Qin Xuan tried his best to calm himself down.
As his state of mind grew calmer, Qin Xuan slowly opened his eyes.
"Let's go!"
With a calm and expressionless face, Qin Xuan stepped forward.
"Thump!"
As Qin Xuan's foot landed, he could still feel the pressure this time.
However, perhaps because his state of mind remained peaceful, the pressure he felt this time was very slight.
Taking a deep breath, Qin Xuan continued to advance.
With this experience, Qin Xuan slowed his pace but continued to move forward steadily.
As soon as the pressure around him grew, he immediately stopped, waited for his state of mind to return to calm, and then continued forward.
Just like that, after a while, Qin Xuan finally reached the very top and stopped.
"Finally, we're up. You're really quite impressive."
Bai Xiaohu praised him from the side, and Qin Xuan also let out a sigh of relief.
This journey had indeed been a test for him.
Several times, his heart had begun to stir with desire.
But similarly, Qin Xuan persevered at the most critical moments.
"Whew!"
Standing on the mountaintop, Qin Xuan looked towards the Sect gate ahead.
A tall and exquisite Sect gate stood majestically in front, looking extremely grand.
In the very center of the Sect gate were the three large characters 'Luo Feng Sect'.
"This Sect is really interesting, they truly take this as their own skill."
Qin Xuan raised an eyebrow.
But soon his attention was drawn to the distance.
There, a nine-story White Pagoda stood.
The White Pagoda was entirely white, though its shape was somewhat peculiar.
"This tower is quite interesting."
Qin Xuan nodded.
Even from a distance, looking at this White Pagoda, Qin Xuan could tell at a glance that it was far from simple.
"This, how is this possible!"
Bai Xiaohu, on the other hand, looked ahead in shock.
Looking at the White Pagoda, it almost trembled.
"What's wrong? Haven't you been here before? Haven't you seen this White Pagoda?"
Hearing Qin Xuan's words, Bai Xiaohu swallowed and shook its head at Qin Xuan.
"No, when we came here back then, this Luo Feng Sect had already become ruins. Everyone in the entire Sect had disappeared. Not only were the people of Luo Feng Sect gone, but even their Sect's treasured Bone Tower had vanished."
