In truth, the moment that stairway to heaven appeared.
The citizens of the capital were all stunned.
They looked toward the heavenly stairway soaring into the clouds.
"What... what is that??"
"Could it be that immortals from the heavens are descending to the mortal world, so they laid out such steps?"
"Now that you mention it, it really does seem that way!"
"Let's go take a look!!"
"Come on! If an immortal takes a liking to me, this old man won't have to farm anymore!"
"..."
Then, the entire capital descended into chaos.
Everyone rushed madly toward Fa'an Temple.
Within the square.
The steps of the Dao Heart Heavenly Stair spread down layer by layer.
Everyone craned their heads to look at that heavenly stairway.
"Is this heavenly stairway really as sinister as they say?"
Qin Shouchang watched a bald monk kowtow to Master Hongji in farewell before ascending the heavenly stairway.
He stared at the monk without blinking.
"It can forcibly alter a person's mind..."
No one could answer him.
The doubts in everyone's hearts were the same as his.
Countless gazes fixed in unison upon that monk.
"Amitabha."
After bidding Master Hongji farewell, the monk arrived beneath the heavenly stairway.
His gaze was exceptionally resolute.
Sunlight spilled over his gleaming bald head, casting an intensely dazzling radiance.
"Today, this humble monk shall clear my Buddha's name!"
He did not look very old, only around thirty.
The determination at the corners of his eyes struck people with great force.
Pressing his palms together, he closed his eyes.
"Tap~"
He raised his foot and stepped onto the first stair!
"Ripple~"
Like a stone dropped into the surface of water, rings of ripples spread outward.
The visual impact made it seem as though he had merged into the stairway itself.
"Thus