Second Trial

As Yuan Ming silently made his selection, the others also began choosing the items they desired. Very soon, however, an urgent question arose before them all.

"Fellow Daoist Realm Observer, may I ask what determines the order in which the rewards are selected?" True Man Tantai could not help asking.

"Naturally, it is determined by the order in which you reached the three-hundredth step," Realm Observer replied blandly.

"Heh heh, everyone, then I shall not stand on ceremony."

Sima Changqin smiled upon hearing this. He had been the first to reach the three-hundredth step, so he had priority in selecting.

In the end, he chose a spiritual treasure called the Nine Heavens Phoenix Cry Flute. It bore thirty-five runes and possessed extraordinary power.

Wu Yu came next. She selected a spiritual treasure specializing in illusions.

Then came the Electric Roc King, who also chose a powerful spiritual treasure.

In everyone's eyes, spiritual treasures were naturally more valuable than pills or spiritual materials. Even if one had no use for one, it could still be exchanged for a vast sum of spirit stones.

While climbing the stairs earlier, the Dharma Aspect cultivators had kept roughly the same pace, but there had ultimately been slight differences in speed. Those who ranked farther behind watched priceless spiritual treasures get selected one after another, and could not help feeling deeply vexed, regretting that they had not moved faster before.

Fortunately, there were many treasures on the light screen. Even those farther back could still select one, so they would not suffer too great a loss.

As the seventh cultivator to reach the three-hundredth step, it was finally Yuan Ming's turn to choose a reward.

He had long since made up his mind. Raising his hand slightly, he pointed firmly toward a certain spot on