Walking forward, they were unable to see the surroundings except for the path they walk on, walking forward like this without seeing their destination was annoying especially for Ray who was already getting bored from all the walling.

" when is this path leading us to" asked Ray out of frustration.

" Who knows, but at least it is taking us somewhere" replied Ellis.

" I bet it is taking us to our death" joke Ray.

" not funny man" replied Ellis with a frown.

" come on, I am just trying to lighten the mood," said Ray.

" then you should have tried something else" replied Ellis.

" There is something ahead guys," said jenny.

" is that a statue" replied Ray as he pointed at the distance.

" looks like it, seen like we have finally reached our destination," said Ellis.

Increasing their pace, they rush forward and after some time, they were finally able to reach where the statue is and Looking at it clearly, the group was able to see that it is the statue of an old man with a walking stick and one would be able to feel an ancient aura from within.

" How can a statue be excluding such aura," asked Ray out of curiosity.

" Just shut your mouth and walk, your questions are becoming too much to answer" replied jenny.

" oh, I did not remember asking you anything so why are you butting in," said Ray with a frown.

" you are asking for it this time Ray" replied jenny.

" both of you better knock it off," said Ellis as he continues to observe his surrounding.

Jenny scoffs at Ray before walking out leaving him behind. After the rest have left to check the place out, Ray begins to observe the statue that is before him.

Walking around the statue as he was observing, Ray was keen to discover why he was feeling that ancient aura around it.

While he was observing the statue, Ray caught sight of the statue eye's twitching, jumping back in shock, Ray rubs his eyes in disbelief as he stares at the statue straight in the eye as he waited to see if the statue eyes would move again but after staring at it for some time and nothing happened, Ray suddenly loses interest and was just about to walk off when the statue eyes twitched again.

" guys come take a look at this," said Ray as he increased his voice a little for the others to hear.

Hearing him calling on them, Ellis and jenny ran to him.

" What did you discover Ray," asked Ellis.

" look the eyes are moving" replied Ray as he pointed at the statue whose eyes are wide open.

Turning to look at the eyes and he felt like the statue was staring back at him.

" I think the statue is alive," said Ellis in a low voice.

" so what are we supposed to down now" asked jenny.

"Don't know but if you asked me, I would say let's stay away from the statue" replied Ellis as he took a step back.

" no way we are staying away from this statue, can't you tell that there is a treasure hidden inside it for it to move its eye around," said Ray in refusal.

Jenny was about to say something when the spiritual energy in the surrounding was getting intense making it difficult for them to breathe.

" what is going on," said Ray as he struggled to breathe.

" this insane aura belongs to a powerful practitioner and if we are not careful enough, we are going to die" replied jenny.

" is it still too late for us to make a run for it," asked Ray regretfully?

" if you can still move then go ahead then" replied Ellis in anger.

" dammit, I can't move" replied Ray as he tried to move his leg but they went weak as he fell on the ground.

" you want to check inside of me for any treasure ha, do you have the ball to do it, kid," asked the statue in an ancient tone.

" what it can also talk," said Ray in shock.

" of course I can talk, come on then check my interior and see if there is any treasure you would like to claim for yourself inside" reply the statue.

" I was only joking Senior, I never intended to do so," said Ray.

" what you were only joking when you told your friends," asked the statue.

" yes Senior, it was only a joke" replied Ray as he was frightened out of his with.

" you are really lucky that I can't do more than this else I would have smashed you into pieces you go for nothing," said the statue in anger that the low life still dares to lie to it.

" Senior please forgive his imprudent behavior, I am sure he has learned his lesson" replied Ellis as he bows to the statue.

When the statue heard Ellis please, its eyes were just on him like he was being scanned by the statue. And after it was done with what it was doing, the statue suddenly said.

" very well, since it is childish to pick an offense in what he said, I will let it slide this time around," said the statue.

" thank you Senior for your mercy," said Ellis as he pulled Ray to thank the statue which he did.

Seeing that they are sincere with their apology, the statue begins to retake the aura that it has let out earlier.

" young one your foundation was great but it was quite unfortunate that the cultivation method you are practicing is not complete," said the statue.

" Senior is right" replied Ellis as he still maintained his bow.

Nodding his head, the statue continues.

" I believe you are here for the trial," asked the statue.

Which they nodded to in agreement before the statute continues again.

" here is the thing, if you are able to complete the trial, I am willing to reward you with a cultivation method that is more suitable for you," said the statue.

When Ellis heard what the statue said, he couldn't help but raise his head in surprise as he bows down again and replied.

" it will be my honor to receive such a gift from Senior".

" what about the two of us," asked jenny a little frightened.

" you will have a choice to pick one of the treasures in the vault and as for you naughty boy same will also be applied to you" replied the statue.

" now the trial will begin, each one of you will have to undergo 4 trials and if you were to fail just 1 then you are out so are you ready," asked the statue.

" We are all ready for the trial Senior" replied Ellis after receiving Ray and Jenny's approval.

" very well, since you have all agreed then step forward one at a time," said the statue as the whole place begins to shake and before long three doors that were made of wood came from the ground.

" if you are ready then go through the doors before you," said the statue.

Taking the lead was Ellis who was very excited that he will be getting something good. Not even wasting time as he pulled the door open and went through it.

" that pig couldn't even wait to plan things out before walking inside, is he not scared of dying," said Ray the moment Ellis went through the door.

" he has been stocked at where he is now because he practiced an incomplete cultivation method, so he would surely go without a plan" replied jenny to Ray's question.

" what about you, when are you going in," asked Ray.

Not answering Ray's question, jenny went forward and picked a down as she went in. Being the last to go in, Ray sighed as he said to himself as he makes advancement to pick a door.

" hold it there young one," said the statue as Ray was about to open the door.

" what is it senior" replied Ray in confusion as he halts his movement.

" by looking through your I was able to discover that your soul has already been refined through the circle of life," said the statue.

" what are you talking about Senior," asked Ray in surprise that the statue was able to see through him.

" answer my question kid, have you been dead before," asked the statue.

" How will I be standing here if I am dead" replied Ray.

" you still dare to lie to me even after I have seen through your disguise huh," said the statue angrily.

" How can I lie to you senior" replied Ellis.

" you are lying to me and you are still claiming to be telling the truth when I can feel the ripple coming from your soul," said the statue.

" Senior since you can already tell that I reincarnated, why are you still bothering to ask me" replied Ray almost in tears.

" that is because I want to know how you did it," said the statue a little calmer now.

" I don't know Senior, I just find myself in this strange world after waking up" replied Ray.

When the statue heard what Ray said it went quiet and stare at Ray before sighing and gesture for him to proceed with the trial. Bowing to the statue for letting him off, Ray went through the door.

" he was able to go through the circle of life without even knowing," said the statue with a sigh after Ray went through the door and close his eyes, and waited for the trial to end.