Starting as the heir of a marquis's mansion, I gained access to a summoning system.

Beneath the Heavenly Ladder, the prodigies who had been teleported out looked up at that lonely yet proud figure, reacting in various ways.

Chu Yunxiao's face was ashen, his hands clenched into fists, his nails digging into his palms. He muttered, "Dongfang Weiwo... I'll remember you." Then he turned and left, his figure desolate.

Li Tianxing's purple pupils contracted sharply, and the wicked smile on his lips vanished completely for the first time. He stared at the blood-red figure for a long time before uttering a single sentence: "Late-stage Grandmaster, reaching the top of the thousandth floor... This guy is a monster." His voice carried a hint of apprehension that he himself was unaware of.

Ye Xingchen remained silent, his gaze complex. He glanced down at the dull ring on his wrist, then looked up at Dongfang Weiwo at the top of the Heavenly Ladder, and slowly said, "Senior, it seems I am not strong enough." The ring did not respond; the old man was still asleep.

A complex smile played on Wu Zetian's lips. Holding her sword, she looked up at Dongfang Weiwo, her eyes devoid of jealousy, only filled with the excitement of a worthy opponent: "This guy... he certainly didn't disappoint me. Next time, I won't lose."

Dongfang Mingyue was so excited that tears welled up in her eyes. Ignoring her injuries, she jumped up and shouted, "Little brother! Well done!" Her voice echoed in the vast sky and earth. Tears streamed down her cheeks, but she smiled more happily than anyone else.

With his hands clasped together in selfless devotion, he smiled and said, "Amitabha, the benefactor from the East possesses great perseverance and wisdom, truly deserving of this honor." There was no regret in his eyes, only peace and blessing.

Guiyuan gently shook his whisk and sighed, "The Dao follows its own course; it cannot be forced. It is what Benefactor Dongfang deserves to reach the summit." He turned to look at Wangwo, "Little monk, we were both just one step away; what a pity." Wangwo shook his head, "It is not a pity. This humble monk has already obtained something more important than the inheritance."

The four sword disciples of the Four Extremes Sword Sect exchanged bewildered glances. Xie Changkong took a deep breath: "The second son of the Weeping Blood Marquis... we all misjudged him." Ye Guhong nodded: "Reaching the thousandth level at the late Grandmaster stage, that willpower is something I cannot match." Ouyang Xue stuck out her tongue: "Luckily I didn't compete with him, otherwise I wouldn't even know how I died." Meng Hanshuang rarely spoke, only saying two words: "Very strong."

Murong Qiudi held the silver needle in her hand, her eyes flashing: "Dongfang Weiwo... is another person we can't mess with." She secretly raised Dongfang Weiwo's danger level to the highest in her mind.

Dugu Xin gripped his sword hilt, remaining silent for a long time before finally saying, "Give me a chance, and I'd like to test his fist." Long Aotian laughed loudly, "Good! I surrender! A late-stage Grandmaster, I didn't lose unjustly!"

inherited

The voice of the spirit of the world rang out, carrying a hint of approval, even a hint of relief:

"The first person to ascend the Heavenly Ladder is Dongfang Weiwo. His time was far less than that of everyone else. The other geniuses who reached the top of the 999th floor all took more than an incense stick's time longer than him."

"The legacy of heaven and man belongs to you."

As soon as he finished speaking, a golden light shot out from the inheritance platform at the top of the Heavenly Ladder, enveloping Dongfang Weiwo.

Golden light entered my body, warm and magnificent.

Dongfang Weiwo closed his eyes, feeling the massive amount of information flooding into his mind.

This is not a collection of scattered techniques and secret arts, but a complete and profound manual that points directly to the realm of the celestial beings—

The Heavenly Man's Precious Canon.

It is divided into three parts: physical cultivation, mental cultivation, and enlightenment. Each part contains detailed cultivation methods and insights. From Grandmaster to Great Grandmaster, and from Great Grandmaster to Celestial Being, every step and every bottleneck is clearly explained.

Unlike the fragment Wu Zetian had previously selected from the ruins, this "Celestial Treasure Book" is a complete celestial inheritance, containing everything.

"I see..." Dongfang Weiwo's mind raced. "The upper part that Wu Zetian took was just a fragment. The true inheritance is here. The World Spirit said that 'two people reaching the summit at the same time' could share the inheritance—that's a lie. The real test is: only the person who perseveres to the end and reaches the summit alone can obtain the complete inheritance. If someone reaches the summit at the same time, the inheritance will automatically be divided into several parts, and no one will get the complete version."

The Spirit of the World seemed to sense his thoughts and spoke calmly: "You guessed correctly. The inheritance of Heaven and Man is only worthy of those with the strongest will. If multiple people reach the summit at the same time, it means that each of them is slightly lacking. Those who are slightly lacking are not worthy of receiving the complete inheritance."

Dongfang Weiwo was startled—the spirit of this world could actually read his thoughts?

But he didn't panic; instead, he calmly accepted the fact.

"Thank you for your kindness, senior." He cupped his hands and bowed to the void.

The spirit of the world was silent for a moment, then said something profound: "It's not that I'm fulfilling your wish, it's that you're fulfilling yourself."

Dongfang Weiwo was taken aback.

The spirit of the world said nothing more, the golden light dissipated, and the inheritance ended.

Dongfang Weiwo opened his eyes, a flash of understanding in them.

The Celestial Treasure Manual – If one can cultivate it to its full potential, breaking through to the Celestial Giant level will no longer be an unattainable dream.

"Good stuff." He was satisfied, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

The voice of the World Spirit rang out one last time, echoing throughout the entire small world:

"Trial complete. Everyone will be teleported out."

"Those who receive the inheritance of the celestial beings are expected to make good use of their power and live up to the trust placed in them by their predecessors."

"If one day you are able to reach the heavens, remember to come here and offer a cup of wine to the remains of this predecessor."

Dongfang Weiwo nodded: "Definitely."

A flash of light, and everyone was teleported out of the tomb.

The ladder to heaven was empty.

Only the thousand-step white jade staircase still stands quietly between heaven and earth, waiting for the next challenger.

Maybe in a hundred years, maybe in a thousand years.

But that was a long time later.

The sun is setting over the sea.

Dongfang Weiwo stood in front of the camp of the Marquis of Weeping Blood, gazing at the distant sea with a profound look in his eyes.

Dongfang Mingyue walked up to him and handed him a flask of wine: "Would you like some?"

Dongfang Weiwo took it, took a sip, and felt the spiciness go down his throat.

"Little brother." Dongfang Mingyue looked at him, hesitating to speak.

"Um?"

Just how many secrets are you hiding?

Dongfang Weiwo remained silent for a moment, then smiled slightly.

"Does your sister want to know?"

"I want to." Dongfang Mingyue looked at him earnestly.

"Then let's take our time and see." Dongfang Weiwo looked up at the sky. "Anyway, there's plenty of time later."

Dongfang Mingyue paused for a moment, then smiled.

She reached out and patted her younger brother's shoulder, just like when they were little.

"Okay, I'll wait for you, sister."

Night falls, and the starry sky is dazzling.

That night, the name Dongfang Weiwo spread throughout the entire East China Sea.

The son of the Marquis of Weeping Blood, a late-stage Grandmaster, ascended a thousand levels of the Heavenly Ladder and uniquely received the inheritance of Heaven and Man.

The news spread like wildfire, reaching every corner of the Eastern Continent.

Some were shocked, some were jealous, some admired, and some were afraid.

But from this moment on, no one will dare to underestimate Dongfang Weiwo.

The East is the only one, that is, the East is the only one.