Lu Xuanji asked, "What is the Celestial Ladder?"
Shi Xue said, "The Celestial Ladder was set up by the Duling Emperor. It can assess the cultivator's aptitude, evaluating aspects such as talent, bloodline, comprehension, will, mental realm, and more. There are ten levels on the ladder, corresponding to ten grades of aptitude. Cultivators with sixth-grade aptitude and above will be highly valued by the Feathered Demon Tribe and given focused training. Back then, I was eliminated, deemed to have no cultivation value, and left to my own devices!"
Reflecting on the past, Shi Xue felt a deep sense of nostalgia and a tinge of sadness.
Lu Xuanji asked, "Are there many with aptitude above the sixth grade?"
