In terms of aptitude and talent, Zhong Shenxiu did not think herself particularly outstanding.
At most, she possessed an unusual talent in the art of deduction.
As for Su Shi'er, she had gathered no small amount of information about him before deciding to cooperate.
She had no way of knowing how many trump cards he possessed, but as far as Spiritual Root aptitude went, the information gathered from Azure Star was simply too dreadful to look at.
"What is there to fear? For every method in this world, there is a way to break it.
"No matter how difficult the Three Trials of Heavenly Ascent may be, there will always be a way to crack them.
"What you and I should be more worried about is how to avoid being targeted or discovered by the people of Tiandao Palace. Isn't that so?"
Su Shi'er smiled faintly. The folding fan in his hand opened, and as he waved it, it stirred a breeze, making him seem utterly calm and unruffled.
When faced with a problem, solve it. This had always been his way of doing things.
"Fellow Daoist is right. This little woman had become attached to form."
Infected by Su Shi'er's words and bearing, Zhong Shenxiu also felt a wave of relief in her heart.
"Miss Zhong has spent these past few years gathering information outside. You should already be quite familiar with Tiandao Palace's Three Trials of Heavenly Ascent, shouldn't you?"
When he spoke again, Su Shi'er went straight to the point.
"To my shame, the only information I have gathered so far concerns the first trial of the Three Trials of Heavenly Ascent.
"This first trial contains ninety-nine steps. Challengers must climb them step by step until reaching the highest point before they may enter the next trial.