Zhou Leng asked, "Instructor, since the Heavenly Stair is the world's most important treasure, where exactly did it come from?"
Deng Zhijue shook his head. "Even the reason the Ten Realms formed is unclear, let alone the Heavenly Stair. But for now, there are only two relatively credible theories."
"The old theory says that when the Ten Realms overlapped and collided, they generated terrifying cosmic energy, causing mutations that gave rise to the Heavenly Stair and all kinds of treasures."
"The new theory says that the essence of the War of the Ten Worlds is a war between civilizations, a climb up the ladder of civilization. The so-called Heavenly Stair is the core of that civilizational war, gathered from the great power of civilizations."
"Some even speculate that as long as there are enough Heavenly Stairs, humanity can climb from a lower civilization to a middle civilization."
"Now that more and more Heavenly Stairs have been obtained from the Ten Realms, the new theory has gained the upper hand."
"That is why all major races are fighting tooth and nail for the Heavenly Stair. Whoever obtains one becomes a hero of their race."
Zhou Leng sighed. "We know far too little about the Ten Realms and the universe."
As they walked, Deng Zhijue said, "Besides cultivating yourself, there are two kinds of major events you need to pay attention to. One is the joint examinations and the Grand Joint Examination. The Grand Joint Examination is held among the Martial Arts Ten, and invitations are sent to ordinary Martial Universities. When the time comes, you might have a chance to compete for a spot. Then there are training camps..."
As they walked, Deng Zhijue explained all sorts of matters.
News of Zhou Leng's advancement to the Blood-Circulating Stage spread like wildfire.