最热不过六七月。
The hottest months are June and July.
毒辣的阳光，酷热的天气，让整个大地，像是变成一个大火炉。
The scorching sunshine and the scorching weather have turned the whole earth into a big furnace.
铁牛镇。
Iron Bull Town.
此时正值中午，烈日当空。
It was noon and the sun was in the sky.
“呼！！”
“Whoo!!”
一条漫长的石梯上。
Up a long stone ladder.
秦飞扬正一步一步朝上面走去，浑身大汗淋淋，气喘如牛。
Qin Feiyang is walking up step by step, sweating profusely, panting like a cow.
石梯倾斜向上，呈四十五度，总共有九百九十九个台阶，通向一座庞大的宫殿。
The stone staircase slopes upward at a forty-five degree angle, with a total of nine hundred and ninety-nine steps leading to a huge palace.
每一个台阶都在阳光的暴晒之下，变得滚烫。
Each step is hot from the sun.
汗水滴落，顷刻蒸发。
Sweat drips and evaporates instantly.
发出嗤嗤的声响。
Makes a screeching sound.
秦飞扬只是一个十五岁的少年，但有着同龄人没有的成熟和稳重。
Qin Feiyang is only a fifteen-year-old boy, but he has maturity and stability that his peers do not have.
他身高一米七五，身体略显消瘦，五官俊朗，然而脸庞却苍白无血色，给人的感觉，像是一个正在生病的柔弱少年。
He is 1.75 meters tall, his body is slightly thin, his facial features are handsome, but his face is pale and bloodless, giving the impression that he is a weak young man who is sick.
不！
No!
不是像。
Not like.
他本身就是一个病人。
He is a patient himself.
并且，已经病入膏肓！
And, terminally ill!
他的生命，还有五天就会结束。
His life will end in five days.
九百九十九步台阶，加上这种恶劣的天气，即便是一个正常人，也无法登上顶峰，更何况是他这个带病的人。
Nine hundred and ninety-nine steps, plus this kind of bad weather, even a normal person can’t reach the top, let alone a sick person.
但踏上这条石梯，是他唯一能活下来的机会。
But stepping on this stone ladder is his only chance to survive.
甚至，能够改变他这一生的命运！
Even, can change the fate of his life!
五年前。
Five years ago.
秦飞扬是大秦帝国的皇子，身份高贵，天赋异禀。
Qin Feiyang is the prince of the Great Qin Empire, with a noble status and extraordinary talent.
年仅十岁，他就已经成为九星武师，当时他被誉为，万年不出的妖孽。
When he was only ten years old, he had already become a nine-star martial artist.
可以说，他从小就是万众瞩目的骄阳，更是所有皇子当中，最有希望继承帝位的人。
It can be said that since he was a child, he has been the scorching sun of everyone’s attention, and among all the princes, he has the most hope of inheriting the throne.
同样也是帝王，最喜欢的一个皇子。
He is also an emperor, one of his favorite princes.
可是。
But.
就在他辉煌一时，诸多光环加身，一场突变，突然降临。
Just when he was brilliant, many auras added to him, and a sudden change came suddenly.
因为这场突变，他在别人的强迫下，吞下‘厄灵丹’，然后被无情的逐出帝宫，逐出大秦帝国，流落到铁牛镇。
Because of this sudden change, he was forced by others to swallow the ‘Erling Pill’, and then he was ruthlessly expelled from the imperial palace, expelled from the Daqin Empire, and ended up in Tie Niu Town.
厄灵丹是一种极为恶毒的丹药，一旦服下，不但修为尽失，以后再也无法修炼，还会整日被病魔缠身，只能活到十五岁。
Erling Pill is an extremely vicious pill. Once taken, not only will you lose your cultivation base, you will no longer be able to cultivate in the future.
还有五天，他就满十五岁！
In five days, he will be fifteen!
五年过去。
Five years have passed.
大秦帝国依然以王者之姿，屹立于这片大陆上，统御八方。
The Great Qin Empire still stands on this continent as a king, ruling all directions.
他呢？
What about him?
为了生存，在这里苦苦挣扎。
Here is struggling to survive.
他不服！
He doesn’t agree!
无数次他在心里发誓，总有一天，他要回到大秦帝国，让那些对不起他的人，统统付出代价！
He swore countless times in his heart that one day, he would return to the Great Qin Empire and make those who were sorry for him pay the price!
石梯上面的宫殿，便是他唯一的希望。
The palace above the stone ladder is his only hope.
渐渐地。
Gradually.
他的双腿发软，酸痛无比。
His legs were limp and sore.
每登上一个台阶，他都极为吃力！
He struggles every step of the way!
大量的汗水挥洒，他已经进入脱水的状态。
A lot of perspiration, he has entered a state of dehydration.
嘴唇干裂，涌现出一缕缕血丝。
The lips are chapped, and there are streaks of blood.
开始出现头晕眼花的现象。
Started to experience dizziness.
他停在一个台阶上面，大口大口的喘着气，恢复流失的体力。
He stopped on a step, gasping for breath, regaining lost energy.
同时。
Meanwhile.
他望着石梯的顶峰，虚弱的双目内，泛出坚定的光芒。
He looked at the top of the stone ladder, and a firm light flashed in his weak eyes.
石梯尽头，一座大殿巍峨耸立，金碧辉煌，气派无比。
At the end of the stone ladder, a great hall stands tall, resplendent and magnificent.
殿门紧闭。
The doors of the palace are closed.
旁边，矗立着一面黑色石碑，能有十几米高，其上刻印着两个醒目的大字。
Besides, stands a black stone tablet, which can be more than ten meters high, and is engraved with two striking characters.
——丹殿！
——Dan Hall!
宛若铁钩银划，苍劲有力，隐隐还透着一股震慑人心的压迫力。
Like an iron hook and silver stroke, it is vigorous and powerful, and there is a faint oppressive force that shocks people’s hearts.
这是一个无数人，梦寐以求都想进去的地方。
This is a place that countless people have dreamed of going in.
因为这里，有各种各样的丹药。
Because here, there are all kinds of elixir.
有的丹药，能解百毒，除百病，保一生平安。
There are some medicinal herbs that can detoxify all kinds of poisons, eliminate all kinds of diseases, and ensure a safe life.
有的丹药，能洗涤肉身，让人脱胎换骨，踏入修炼一途。
Some medicinal herbs can wash the body, make people reborn, and step into the path of cultivation.
甚至还有传言说，有一些传说中的神丹，不但拥有生命，还能飞天遁地，翻江倒海，如果有幸服用，一夜之间就能成为世人敬仰的神灵。
There are even rumors that there are some legendary elixir that not only have life, but can also fly into the sky, overturn rivers and seas, and if they are fortunate enough to take them, they can become gods admired by the world overnight.
所以。
So.
丹殿是一个很神圣的地方！
Dan Hall is a very sacred place!
每一个丹殿的弟子，都是让人敬畏的存在。
Each disciple of the Pill Hall is a respectable existence.
就算是最低级的炼丹师，也有无数人去恭维，去巴结，只为求得一枚丹药。
Even for the lowest level alchemists, there are countless people who compliment and flatter, just to get a pill.
秦飞扬的目标，是一种名叫‘洗髓丹’的丹药。
Qin Feiyang’s goal is a medicinal pill called ‘Suisui Dan’.
洗髓丹，就是他重生的关键！
The Cleansing Marrow Pill is the key to his rebirth!
为了得到洗髓丹，连他自己都不知道，来过这里多少次。
He didn’t even know how many times he had been here in order to get the Xisui Dan.
然而每次，重病在身的他，都无法登上顶峰，到达丹殿。
However, every time he was seriously ill, he was unable to climb to the top and reach the Pill Hall.
但这次，他已经没有后退，也没有放弃的余地！
But this time, he has no turning back and no room for giving up!
因为五天后，他就会死。
Because in five days, he will be dead.
想要活下来，就必须登上顶峰！
To survive, you must climb to the top!
他艰难的迈出步伐，咬着牙，继续攀登。
He took a hard step, gritted his teeth, and continued to climb.
轰！
Boom!
也就在这时，紧闭的宫殿大门，快速开启。
At this moment, the closed gate of the palace quickly opened.
一个约莫三十岁左右，身穿红色长裙的女人，大步从宫殿内走出来。
A woman in her thirties, wearing a long red dress, strode out of the palace.
她站在边缘处，居高临下的俯视着下方的秦飞扬，淡淡道：“秦飞扬，你自己算算，你已经来过多少次？难道就不知道放弃？”
She stood on the edge, looking down at Qin Feiyang below, and said lightly: “Qin Feiyang, count yourself, how many times have you been here? Don’t you know how to give up?”
秦飞扬不答，埋着头，咬牙攀登。
Qin Feiyang didn’t answer, buried his head and climbed with gritted teeth.
这个女人，他每次前来，都会看见，名叫马红梅，是丹殿的执事长老。
This woman, every time he came, he would see this woman, named Ma Hongmei, the deacon elder of the Pill Hall.
当然，她也是一个炼丹师。
Of course, she is also an alchemist.
也正是因为占着炼丹师的身份，这女人自命不凡，心高气傲，不把任何人放在眼里，这些年，也没少羞辱他。
It is precisely because of her status as an alchemist that this woman is pretentious and arrogant.
所以。
So.
他懒得开腔，免得自取其辱。
He was too lazy to speak, lest he humiliate himself.
然而。
However.
他的这种态度，让马红梅更为恼火。
His attitude made Ma Hongmei even more annoyed.
她嘴角抿着一抹嘲讽，道：“别说本长老瞧不起你，不管你来多少次，结果都一样，趁早混蛋吧，别在这里碍眼。”
She sneered at the corner of her mouth and said, “Don’t say that this elder looks down on you, no matter how many times you come, the result will be the same, you bastard, don’t get in the way here.”
“马长老，你可以闭上眼，不看。”
“Elder Ma, you can close your eyes and not look.”
秦飞扬驻足，抬头看向她，眸子深处有着一丝怒火。
Qin Feiyang stopped and looked up at her, with a trace of anger deep in his eyes.
马红梅怒极反笑，道：“哟，还有理是吧？行，我就明明白白的告诉你，就算你登上顶峰，我也不会把洗髓丹给你。”
Ma Hongmei laughed angrily and said, “Yo, it’s reasonable, right? Okay, I’ll tell you plainly, even if you reach the top, I won’t give you the Cleansing Marrow Pill.”
秦飞扬的双手，不由紧攥起来。
Qin Feiyang’s hands were clenched tightly.
但最终。
But in the end.
他强忍下去，继续攀登。
He held back and continued to climb.
因为他没有选择，人在屋檐下，不得不低头。
Because he had no choice, he was under the roof and had to bow his head.
何况丹殿，也不止马红梅一个炼丹师，他大可以去找别的炼丹师。
Not to mention the alchemy hall, Ma Hongmei is not only an alchemist, he can find other alchemists.
时间一息息流逝。
Time flies by.
也不知道，是因为被马红梅刺激到？还是因为他心里的求生欲望？接下来的时间内，他没有停留一下，一步步逐渐靠近顶峰。
I don’t know, is it because of being provoked by Ma Hongmei? Or is it because of the desire to survive in his heart? In the next time, he did not stop for a while, and gradually approached the peak step by step.
两个时辰后。
Two hours later.
他距离顶峰，已经只是五十个台阶。
He is only fifty steps away from the summit.
尽管此刻，他身心乏力，脑袋昏沉，每走一步，双腿上的肌肉，便像是撕裂般的疼痛，但他的心，变得火热起来！
Although at this moment, he is physically and mentally weak, his head is dizzy, and every step he takes, the muscles in his legs feel like tearing pains, but his heart becomes hot!
只剩下五十步台阶，他就能登上顶端！
With only fifty steps left, he can reach the top!
登上顶端，对于他的意义非常大。
Getting to the top means a lot to him.
不仅仅意味着，他能活下来，还意味着，他以后能修炼。
Not only means that he can survive, but also means that he can cultivate in the future.
只有变强，他才有资格去寻找答案，解开心中的疑惑！
Only when he becomes stronger can he be qualified to find answers and solve the doubts in his heart!
他看着顶峰，目光坚定，斗志高昂！
He looks at the summit, his eyes are firm and his fighting spirit is high!
这次一定能成功！
This time it will be a success!
四十步！
Forty steps!
三十步！
Thirty steps!
二十步！
Twenty steps!
十步！
Ten steps!
他一口气，登上顶峰，浑身也一下失去力量，趴在地上，贪婪的呼吸着空气。
He took a breath and climbed to the top, losing his strength all at once, lying on the ground, breathing the air greedily.
“哟，今天还真是奇迹呀，居然让你爬了上来。”
“Yo, today is really a miracle, actually let you climb up.”
马红梅一直没有离开，见秦飞扬登上顶峰，颇为意外。
Ma Hongmei never left, she was surprised to see Qin Feiyang reach the top.
但随后，她目中掠过一抹寒光，一脚踢向秦飞扬。
But then, a cold light flashed across her eyes, and she kicked Qin Feiyang.
秦飞扬惊怒道：“马长老，你做什么？”
Qin Feiyang exclaimed: “Elder Ma, what are you doing?”
“当然是送你下去。”
“Send you down, of course.”
马红梅戏谑一笑，踢在秦飞扬的胸口上。
Ma Hongmei smiled playfully and kicked Qin Feiyang’s chest.
砰嘭砰！
Bang bang bang!
当即。
Immediately.
秦飞扬就宛如一个皮球般，伴随着痛苦的惨叫声，顺着石梯，朝下方滚去。
Qin Feiyang rolled down the stone ladder like a ball, accompanied by screams of pain.
“姓马的，我诅咒你不得好死！”
“Ma, I curse you to die!”
他竭斯底里的怒吼，充满怨毒。
He roared with cynicism, full of malice.
好不容易，他才登上顶峰，可是没想到，这个女人竟如此歹毒，这不是摆明的断他活路吗？
It was not easy for him to reach the top, but he didn’t expect that this woman would be so vicious. Isn’t this a clear way to cut him off?
“还敢诅咒我，真是不知死活，现在我就杀了你！”
“You still dare to curse me, I really don’t know whether to live or die, and now I will kill you!”
马红梅眸中杀机闪烁，正要追下去，斩草除根。
Murderous intent flickered in Ma Hongmei’s eyes, and she was about to chase down and cut down the roots.
“发生了什么事？”
“What happened?”
但就在这时，一道中气十足的喝声，从宫殿内传出。
But at this moment, a vigorous shout came from the palace.
紧接着。
Next.
宫殿内走出一个中年男人。
A middle-aged man walked out of the palace.
他身高七尺，身穿一件紫色的衣服，龙行虎步，双目有神，不怒自威。
He is seven feet tall, wears a purple dress, walks like a tiger, his eyes are bright, and he is not angry or arrogant.
马红梅黛眉一蹙，转身看向中年男人，躬身道：“见过三殿主。”
Ma Hongmei frowned, turned to look at the middle-aged man, bowed and said, “I have seen the three hall masters.”
三殿主点点头，看着不停朝下面滚去的秦飞扬，皱眉道：“他怎么又来了？”
The third hall master nodded, looked at Qin Feiyang who kept rolling down, and frowned: “Why is he here again?”
马红梅笑道：“还不是想要洗髓丹。”
Ma Hongmei said with a smile: “I don’t want to wash the marrow pill yet.”
三殿主疑惑道：“那他怎么滚下去了？”
The third hall master wondered: “Then how did he get down?”
马红梅幸灾乐祸道：“都是他咎由自取，刚刚我再三劝他，让他别再继续攀登，他偏不信，结果呢？力气耗光，双腿发软，失去了平衡，直接滚了下去。”
Ma Hongmei gloated and said, “It’s all his own fault. Just now I persuaded him again and again to stop climbing, but he didn’t believe it. What happened? His strength was exhausted, his legs became weak, he lost his balance, and he rolled down. .”
秦飞扬听到这句话，顿时怒极攻心，一口血喷出。
When Qin Feiyang heard this sentence, he was so angry that he spat out a mouthful of blood.
见状。
See you.
马红梅冷笑不已。
Ma Hongmei sneered.
这条石梯，足有九百九十九个台阶，这样滚下去，根本没有活路。
This stone ladder has nine hundred and ninety-nine steps. If you go down like this, there is no way to survive.
如果没人搭救，根本用不着她亲自动手，这个小畜生，也会活活摔死。
If no one rescues her, she doesn’t need to do it herself, and this little beast will fall to her death.
作为当事人的秦飞扬，自然也清楚这一点。
As a client, Qin Feiyang is naturally aware of this.
但。
But.
登上顶峰的时候，他浑身就已经酸痛乏力，四肢无法动弹。
When he reached the top, he was already sore and weak, unable to move his limbs.
现在，他又一路滚下去，撞得头破血流，双手都已骨折，根本没办法停下来。
Now, he rolled all the way down again, his head was bleeding, his hands were broken, and there was no way to stop.
“难道今天，我就这样死了吗？”
“Am I going to die like this today?”
“不！”
“No!”
“我一定要活下来……”
“I must survive…”
“我要活着回到大秦帝国……”
“I want to return to the Daqin Empire alive…”
“那些负我的人，我要让他们千倍，万倍偿还……”
“Those who have blamed me, I will make them repay a thousand times and ten thousand times…”
秦飞扬在心中疯狂的咆哮，双目变成一片血红，犹如血染，浑身戾气十足，尽管双手已经骨折，他依然没有放弃。
Qin Feiyang roared wildly in his heart, his eyes turned blood red, like blood stained, and he was full of anger. Although his hands were broken, he still did not give up.
心中的不甘和愤怒，化成力量源泉。
The unwillingness and anger in my heart turn into a source of strength.
他猛地一个翻身，面朝天，背靠石梯，朝下方滑去。
He turned over suddenly, facing the sky, leaning back against the stone ladder, and sliding down.
双脚如同一对刹车，死死地按在石梯上面。
The feet are like a pair of brakes, pressing firmly on the stone ladder.
他要用这种方法，来缓解冲击力，减慢下滑的速度！
He wants to use this method to ease the impact and slow down the slide!
百息后。
After a hundred breaths.
他终于停了下来，躺在石梯上面。
He finally stopped and lay on the stone ladder.
但他的后背，他的双脚，在和石梯猛烈的摩擦之下，早已皮开肉绽，血肉模糊，甚至连脊骨都已经破碎。
But his back and his feet, under the violent friction with the stone ladder, have long been ripped apart, bloody, and even the spine has been broken.
那撕心裂肺的剧痛，犹如潮水般，冲击着他全身每一根神经，他痛不欲生！
The piercing pain, like a tidal wave, hit every nerve in his body, and he was in excruciating pain!
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