Ladder to Heaven

Hearing these words, Joseph had not spoken yet, but it was Culver standing by, who was dumbfounded and uttered in disbelief, "What? Is this the 'clear path' you're pointing out?" What a joke! He wanted their family's prideful, precious Mr. Joseph to kneel at every step up that nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine steps dubbed the ladder to heaven. Was he nuts? Culver was filled with indignation, feeling that the suggestion by the old priest was absurd and laughable! The old priest leisurely sipped his now cold tea and asked, "How do you feel? To kneel or not to kneel?" Culver wanted to say something, but Joseph cut him off. "Shut up!" "Understood…" Being scolded harshly silenced Culver. He immediately bowed his head and retreated to the side while keeping quiet. Joseph turned to the old priest and asked, "If I do as you say, can you guarantee that you will definitely cure my wife?" The old priest spread his hands and murmured with a smile, "I can't." Everyone was speechless. The mean