Up the Stairs

Alex saw the stairway to the floor above and couldn't help but wonder if they sold Immortal rank items there. 

Immortal rank… Alex hadn't seen anything other than skill books that had such a high rank before.

He had seen high grades for sure, but not high ranks. 

Even he had made Immortal grade pills before. Making immortal rank pills, however, was just a dream.

Alex walked up the stairs and just before he reached the next floor, he was stopped by some staff.

"Sorry, fellow Daoist. You cannot go higher than this," the person said.

"I can't?" Alex felt disappointed. He had been expecting a bit too much. "I'm sorry, I thought there was more store up above."

"There is, but not for you," the staff said.

Alex was about to return when he stopped. "Pardon? Do you mean that I'm not allowed up there?" he asked.