Chapter 77: This Is Too Simple

Very soon, someone arrived at the end of the Lianxinlu a step ahead; they only needed to walk a few dozen more meters forward to pass the trial.

Compared to the previous path, this final stretch consisted of layers of steps, wreathed in wisps of pink mist, giving one an eerie feeling.

Not long after, Li Zhangsheng also stepped onto the stairs. The moment he entered, the scene before his eyes underwent a world-shaking transformation. This time, he was no longer subjected to tortures like mountains of blades or seas of fire; before him lay a pool of wine and a forest of meat. These pink mists could draw out a person's desires, containing beauties, delicacies, fine wines, and so on. Anything one could imagine would appear here. Amidst such extreme luxury, it was easy for one to become addicted, indulging in nightly revelry and forgetting to return.

Compared to the previous tortures, the change this time was significant, shifting from pain to enjoyment. Under such a massive contrast, such an illusion could often achieve miraculous effects, making it easy for people to become addicted and unable to extricate themselves.

Of course, these were ultimately still illusions, serving more as a test of character and patience. To become a Stronger, one often had to endure countless hardships and temptations, hacking through thorns and thistles along the way; otherwise, a single mistake could cost one their life.

Li Zhangsheng did not move, 'scrutinizing' the pool of wine and forest of meat. On a stage not far away, dozens of stunning dancing girls were dancing gracefully, their willow-like waists and fair arms, draped in red gauze, appearing and disappearing, making one infatuated.

Besides this, there were beauties surrounding him, every smile and frown captivating the soul, all possessing the beauty of fish sinking and geese falling, of moon-shaming and flower-blushing. They wore semi-transparent pink thin gauze, their clothes half-covering and half-revealing, their snow-white skin faintly visible beneath the gauze, their eyes tender as water, their charm unparalleled, fully displaying their peerless grace.

Watching the moving dance, smelling the fragrance of fine wine, listening to the whispers of the beauties, and feeling that wonderful touch, it was easy to become addicted and unable to extricate oneself!

"I wonder what kind of scenes female candidates will encounter? It wouldn't be a group of pretty boys, would it?" Li Zhangsheng resisted the temptation, trying every way to divert his attention. His heart was filled with malice, which actually dispelled some of his desire.

"Not as pretty as Kailan!"

Li Zhangsheng's eyes were clear. Ignoring the shy and timid gazes of the beauties, he rudely pushed them to the ground. Without paying attention to their tearful expressions, and without the slightest bit of lingering attachment, he strode forward.

"Not as gentle as Kailan!"

"Not as sweet-smelling as Kailan!"

While complaining, Li Zhangsheng pushed down one beauty after another and strode forward. With Kailan as a comparison, he guarded the clarity of his heart.

Moreover, even if it were done realistically, an illusion is always an illusion. Besides, Li Zhangsheng remained skeptical: if one were to indulge in such 'beautiful scenery,' what would it look like in reality? The mere thought of that scene of exposed ugliness made one shudder, which instead allowed him to break free completely.

He cared about his reputation!

After passing through the pool of wine and forest of meat, the scene changed again. Behind it appeared the joyous acquisition of a Superior Quality Demon Pet, a narrow escape leading to a fortuitous encounter, and unifying the world to become an Emperor. To summarize it in one sentence: waking up to hold the power of the world, and falling asleep on the knees of beauties.

Unfortunately, it had almost no effect on Li Zhangsheng.

Li Zhangsheng already had a Superior Quality Demon Pet, and his special ability could also be classified as a fortuitous encounter. In the world of Spirit Beasts, it was almost impossible to have a better encounter than this ability.

Additionally, he had no interest in being an Emperor. Moreover, in this world possessing supernatural power, as long as one becomes one of the world's few Stronger, being an Emperor is just a matter of a single word.

Unlike the delusions of others, Li Zhangsheng had sufficient confidence, believing that by relying on his special ability and hard work, he would have the opportunity to become a Supreme Being in the future.

It was precisely because of this that, unlike others, Li Zhangsheng possessed stronger resistance when facing these unique temptations. His footsteps never faltered, and he continued to move forward firmly.

Thus, under the surprised gazes of the Instructors, Li Zhangsheng's pace was faster than before. Within a few breaths, he could climb a step, easily completing the overtaking of others.

One must know that the difficulty of the test in the final few dozen meters was far greater than before. Many genius Monster Tamers were either stuck there or struggling to move, and at the very least, their progress was slower than before; it was extremely rare to see a situation like Li Zhangsheng's.

The last one could even be traced back several decades.

"Impressive, it's only been half an hour, and he's about to reach the finish line!" Looking at Li Zhangsheng's figure, a female Instructor couldn't help but feel moved, her words filled with praise.

"This child has excellent character. As long as his other qualities are not poor, he has the potential to become a Stronger in the future. However, I am curious about what he has experienced to allow him to easily break free from these temptations!" At this moment, a middle-aged Instructor with a refined appearance sighed.

Other Instructors had such thoughts to a greater or lesser extent.

Soon, Li Zhangsheng arrived at the finish line first with an absolute advantage.

After Li Zhangsheng crossed the finish line, the chief examiner in charge of registration took Li Zhangsheng's token and used a special technique to carve two characters on the back of the token—Best!

Each assessment is divided into five grades based on the results: Best, Excellent, Good, Pass, and Fail!

Assessment results are very important. Later, when Instructors select students, the better the assessment results, the more one can stand out and be favored by more and better Instructors. If one only barely passes, it is feared that no Instructor will accept them.

After completing the first assessment, Li Zhangsheng stood behind several Instructors, curiously watching the candidates still on the Lianxinlu.

Li Zhangsheng's focus was mainly on the candidates who had stepped onto the pink mist stairs.

Unfortunately, he was destined to be disappointed. Although some candidates were deeply trapped in the illusion, the scene of them stripping off their clothes did not appear.

However, although he didn't see a live erotic show, their disheveled state was fully revealed.

After seeing their ugly behavior, Li Zhangsheng began to focus on the other three of the Li Clan Four Heroes.

Among the three, Li Runfeng was closest to the finish line. Looking at his expression, he did not seem to be addicted to the illusion. Although he was struggling to move, he was still walking forward firmly, and presumably, he would reach the finish line before long.

Not far behind Li Runfeng, Li Tianyu began to step onto the stairs filled with pink mist. As long as he didn't indulge in desire, the hope of success was great.

The most worrying was Li Jingyi; she was the furthest from the finish line. If she didn't speed up her progress, the assessment would likely fail.

While waiting, someone else passed the Lianxinlu soon after, but his assessment result was not Best; it dropped a grade, and he only got Excellent.

Regarding the assessment results, Li Zhangsheng inevitably had doubts, not knowing if there was a limit on the number of people, or if it was divided based on time, or perhaps both.

After the second candidate passed, more and more candidates completed the assessment one after another, including Li Runfeng, who was the fifth to complete the assessment and also received an Excellent result.

"Phew, Changsheng, you were actually faster than me. By the way, what place did you get?" Li Runfeng breathed a sigh of relief. He had lost both parents since childhood and had little status in the clan. After experiencing hardships, he had achieved his current success, so his will was naturally firm, and the Lianxinlu was not difficult for him.

"First!"

"Uh, pretend I didn't say anything!"

Li Runfeng shrugged, showing a depressed look.

Just at this moment, someone else arrived at the finish line, but unlike Li Runfeng, he only received a Good assessment result, and there was only a half-minute difference between him and Li Runfeng.

When there was only a quarter of an hour left, Li Tianyu, who had 'experienced hardships,' finally arrived at the finish line. He only received a Pass result.

And as for Li Jingyi, she had just stepped onto the pink mist stairs. Judging by the remaining time, the possibility of passing the assessment was not high.

(End of this chapter)