The condition to receive the inheritance was just that simple: one merely had to complete and comprehend two trials to meet the qualifying standard for an Inheritor. However, though it sounded simple, the journey was incredibly arduous. Many Cultivators were stymied while climbing the Divine Ladder, or later, while climbing the Heaven-Ascending Ladder, they were simply unable to reach the very top.
In reality, very few ever managed to reach the top; those who could were a tiny minority. In the past, only a few out of thirty people would successfully reach the summit, which was a testament to the immense difficulty.
Under normal circumstances, after everyone who successfully reached the summit met the standard, a competitive trial would be held to select the most outstanding Inheritor from among them.
