58: Chapter 58 The Ascent to the Summit, Elders Compete for Disciple

Seven-colored light surged into the Sea of Consciousness like a tide, not as a brutal infusion, but as a gentle infiltration like spring water.

Lin Ye felt as if he were in the midst of a vast sea of stars, with countless starlight flowing and tracing the trajectory of the big dipper.

Those trajectories were not simple lines, but profound Laws containing spatial shifting, star positioning, and spiritual energy resonance.

Each star corresponded to a scripture, and seven stars with seven scriptures together formed a complete Legacy—the Introductory Chapter of the Big Dipper True Scripture.

[System Prompt: Obtained "Big Dipper True Scripture · Introductory Chapter" (Earth Rank Medium Grade)]

Quality: Gold (Legacy-type Cultivation Technique)

Effect:

1. After cultivation, one can condense "big dipper star seals". Each seal condensed corresponds to the power of one star (Tianshu, Tianxuan, Tianji, Tianquan, Yuheng, Kaiyang, Yaoguang).

2. Currently the Introductory Chapter, can condense the first three seals (Tianshu, Tianxuan, Tianji), which respectively increase Strength, Agility, and Physical Body attributes by 10%.

3. Seven-Star Resonance: When activating three star seals simultaneously, one can briefly summon the phantom of the big dipper for support, increasing all attributes by 30% for 10 seconds (Cooldown: 12 hours).

4. Subsequent chapters must be exchanged for in the Scripture Pavilion of the Yaoguang Holy Land or obtained by completing Holy Land missions.

Cultivation Requirement: Dao Palace Realm or above, Divine Sense strength ≥ 500 zhang.

Description: One of the core Legacies of the Yaoguang Holy Land, originating from the ancient big dipper Star Lord. The complete version is a Heaven Rank High Grade Cultivation Technique, which can be cultivated to the Quasi-Emperor Realm.

Earth Rank Medium Grade Cultivation Technique! And it's a rare star-type Legacy!

Lin Ye was shocked. In his previous life, he had seen the Big Dipper True Scripture, but that was a year after the game launched, when a True Disciple of the Yaoguang Holy Land sold an Incomplete Manual at an auction. Just the Tianshu chapter alone sold for the astronomical price of 500,000 Spirit Stones. And now, the Introductory Chapter he received contained the first three seals, worth at least a million Spirit Stones!

More importantly, this was a core Legacy of the Holy Land, meaning he had truly entered the sight of the high-level members of the Yaoguang Holy Land.

The seven-colored light slowly converged and finally completely merged into Lin Ye's body. He opened his eyes and found himself standing on a white jade platform. The platform floated above the sea of clouds, surrounded by seven towering peaks arranged in the Formation of the big dipper. This should be the core area of the Yaoguang Holy Land—the summit of Tianshu Peak.

In front of the platform, seven figures stood in the air.

The leader was the Holy Master, the True Man of the Big Dipper. Of the six people behind him, Lin Ye only recognized three: the Tianshu Peak Master (the purple-robed female Cultivator who expressed her intention to take him as a Disciple after the arena battle), the Yuheng Peak Master (an old man with white hair leaning on a cane), and Elder Xuanwei (the farmer-like Elder who had guided him on Xuanwei Peak before). The other three also had unfathomable auras and should also be Peak Masters or core Elders.

"Lin Ye." The True Man of the Big Dipper spoke, his voice carrying a rare gentleness, "Reaching the top of the 999-step Heavenly Staircase and triggering the 'Chaos Plants a Green Lotus' phenomenon has set a record for the Holy Land in three thousand years. According to the rules of the Holy Land, you are qualified to receive the highest level of training."

He waved his hand, and three items appeared out of thin air, slowly drifting towards Lin Ye.

The first was a palm-sized token, entirely silver-white, with the pattern of the big dipper engraved on the front and the word "True" on the back.

[Yaoguang True Disciple Token (Special)]

Quality: Gold (Identity Token)

Effect:

1. Identity Proof: Proof of identity as a True Disciple of the Yaoguang Holy Land. With this token, one can enjoy the treatment of a Holy Land Disciple in most areas of the Eastern Wasteland.

2. Permission Unlocking: Can freely enter and exit the various peaks of the Holy Land (except for Forbidden Grounds), can enter the second floor of the Scripture Pavilion, and can use facilities such as Advanced cultivation rooms, Alchemy rooms, and Artifact Refining workshops.

3. Resource Quota: Can receive monthly: 100 High-Grade Spirit Stones, 10 bottles of Fifth Rank Medicinal Pills, and 5000 Holy Land contribution points.

4. Emergency Communication: When encountering life-threatening danger, one can activate the distress mark in the token, and the Holy Land will send experts to rescue (limited to three times).

5. True Disciple Mission: Must complete at least one True Disciple-level mission per month, otherwise a portion of the resource quota will be deducted.

Description: The identity token of a True Disciple of the Yaoguang Holy Land, symbolizing status and responsibility. The holder must maintain the reputation of the Holy Land and must not betray it.

True Disciple! Skipping Outer Sect, Inner Sect, and True Disciple Candidate, stepping directly into the position!

Lin Ye took a deep breath and took the token. It felt cool to the touch, and he could clearly feel the Formation fluctuations and the aura imprint of the Holy Land contained within.

The second item was a bronze key, its surface covered with fine star patterns.

[Star Palace Key (Special)]

Quality: Purple (Special Item)

Effect: A key to open the "Star Palace" cultivation room of the Yaoguang Holy Land, usable three times, each time for a maximum of seven days.

Star Palace Effect:

1. Spiritual Qi concentration: 50 times that of the outside world.

2. Time flow: 1:3 (three days in the Palace, one day outside).

3. Star Baptism: The palace roof can simulate the starry sky, absorbing the power of the stars to temper the Physical Body and Divine Soul.

4. Comprehension Ability improvement: When cultivating techniques or comprehending secret arts, Comprehension Ability is temporarily increased by 20%.

Description: One of the core cultivation resources of the Yaoguang Holy Land, usually only usable by True Disciples or Elders who have made great contributions. Three opportunities, please cherish them.

Time flow 1:3! This means that after cultivating in the Star Palace for twenty-one days, only seven days have passed in the outside world! Combined with 50 times the Spiritual Qi concentration and Star Baptism, the cultivation speed will be more than a hundred times that of the outside world! This is simply a cultivation accelerator!

The third item was a Storage Ring.

Lin Ye's Divine Sense probed inside, and the space was about five zhang square, filled with various resources:

1000 High-Grade Spirit Stones—equivalent to one million Low-Grade Spirit Stones!

50 bottles of Fifth Rank Medicinal Pill [Spirit Condensing Pill], 30 bottles of [Heaven Returning Pill], 10 bottles of [Breakthrough Pill]—all are precious Medicinal Pills that Cultivators in the Dao Palace Realm dream of.

There were also three sets of True Disciple standard equipment: one [Star Dharma Robe] (Epic), one [big dipper Sword] (Epic), and one pair of [Cloud Treading Boots] (Epic). Although Lin Ye had better equipment, the attributes of this set were not bad and could be used as backups or rewarded to subordinates.

"This is your reward for reaching the top of the Heavenly Staircase," said the True Man of the Big Dipper. "In addition, you can choose any peak to join and become a True Disciple of that peak. Each Peak Master will personally guide your cultivation."

As soon as the words fell, among the six Peak Masters and Elders, three stepped forward immediately.

"Lin Ye, come to my Tianxuan Peak." The purple-robed female Cultivator spoke first. She had a graceful temperament and sharp eyes. "My Tianxuan Peak specializes in Sword Cultivator and Formation, which does not conflict with your Chaos Body. I can teach you the 'Tianxuan Sword Scripture', and combined with the Chaos Fire, your combat power can rise to a higher level. In addition, Tianxuan Peak has a 'Sword Tomb' Secret Realm, which contains countless ancient famous swords. You can choose one sword embryo to refine into your own life-bound sword weapon."

She waved her hand, and the phantoms of three sword embryos appeared in the void: one entirely crimson, surrounded by flames; one deep blue like ice, with biting cold; and one grey, appearing plain but emitting a Chaos aura.

"These three swords are all Earth Rank sword embryos. If you come to Tianxuan Peak, you can choose one."

Big spender! Earth Rank sword embryo, not less valuable than an Earth Rank Cultivation Technique!

The second to speak was the Yuheng Peak Master, the white-haired old man leaning on a cane. His voice was old but thick: "Lin Ye, Yuheng Peak specializes in Body Refining and Alchemy. Your Chaos Body has a strong Physical Body, which is just right for my Yuheng Peak's 'Yuheng Body Forging Technique'. I can open the 'Earth Fire Body Refining Pool' for you, using the Earth Core fire to temper your Chaos Body, allowing it to reach Major Achievement faster. In addition, Yuheng Peak can provide three bottles of Fifth Rank Body Refining Medicinal Pills every month to help you consolidate your Foundation."

He took out a jade bottle, pulled out the stopper, and a rich medicinal fragrance permeated the air. Just by smelling it, Lin Ye felt his Physical Body faintly heat up and his Qi and blood became active.

"This is the [Dragon Blood Body Tempering Pill] (Fifth Rank), refined with Dragon essence blood as the main ingredient. One pill can increase Physical Body strength by 5%, and one bottle has ten pills. If you come to Yuheng Peak, you will get three bottles every month for one year."

Another astonishing condition! Three bottles of Fifth Rank Body Refining pills per month, thirty-six bottles in a year, worth more than 500,000 Spirit Stones!

The third to step forward was a middle-aged Cultivator in a green robe that Lin Ye did not know. He had a scholarly face and held a bamboo scroll.

"Lin Ye, I am the Tianquan Peak Master." The green-robed Cultivator smiled. "Tianquan Peak specializes in Divine Sense and Talisman Dao. When you climbed the Heavenly Staircase, your Divine Soul strength far exceeded those of the same Realm, which shows your excellent Divine Sense talent. I can teach you the 'Tianquan Contemplation Technique'. Once this method is cultivated to Major Achievement, your Divine Sense can become tangible, and one thought can create ten thousand Laws. In addition, Tianquan Peak has a 'Talisman Sea' Legacy, containing three thousand six hundred types of ancient Talismans. If you come, I can open the Talisman Sea for you, and you can choose three types of Earth Rank Talisman Legacies."

He unfolded the bamboo scroll in his hand, and countless Talisman phantoms appeared on it, each emitting a profound aura. Among them, three Talismans were particularly eye-catching: one wrapped in thunder, one with rising flames, and one with spatial distortion.

"These three Talismans are all Earth Rank Talisman Legacies: [Nine Heavens Thunder Talisman], [Burning Heaven Fire Talisman], [Void Evasion Talisman]. If you come to Tianquan Peak, you can choose one of the three."

The three Peak Masters offered conditions that were more tempting than the last.

Earth Rank sword embryo, three bottles of Fifth Rank Body Refining pills per month, Earth Rank Talisman Legacy... These resources, if any one of them were placed in the outside world, would cause a bloody storm. And now, as long as Lin Ye nodded, he could get them all.

Below the platform, the Holy Land Disciples watching this scene through the projection were already so envious that their eyes were red.

"Earth Rank sword embryo... I saved contribution points for three years before barely exchanging for a Yellow Rank High Grade Flying Sword."

"Three bottles of Fifth Rank Body Refining pills per month? Yuheng Peak is really willing to spend!"

"Tianquan Peak's Talisman Legacy is the most precious. One Earth Rank Talisman Legacy can be used as a Family's town-treasure."

"Which one will Lin Ye choose?"

"If it were me, I would definitely choose Tianxuan Peak. Sword Cultivators are so cool."

"I think Yuheng Peak is good. Chaos Body combined with Body Refining technique makes the Physical Body invincible."

"Tianquan Peak is not bad either. Powerful Divine Sense is the Foundation."

Amidst the discussion, everyone's eyes focused on Lin Ye, waiting for his choice.

The three Peak Masters were also looking at him, with expectation in their eyes. Such a Genius is rare in a thousand years, and no one wanted to miss him.

Lin Ye was silent for a moment, then did something that surprised everyone.

He turned to Elder Xuanwei, who had not spoken, and bowed: "Disciple Lin Ye is willing to join the sect under Elder Xuanwei. Please accept me, Elder."

The audience was silent.

Even the three Peak Masters were stunned.

Elder Xuanwei? The weird old man who spent all day planting vegetables and watering them on Xuanwei Peak? Although his seniority was high, he never took apprentices and had no prominent Legacy. Lin Ye didn't want the generous conditions of the three Peak Masters, but chose him?

Elder Xuanwei himself was also a bit surprised. He scratched his messy white hair and yawned: "Little doll, did you make a mistake? Old man, I have nothing good to teach you, and no resources to give you. You'd better choose one of the three of them, the conditions are so good."

"Disciple's mind is made up." Lin Ye insisted, "Before on Xuanwei Peak, Elder guided me 'Five Elements into one, returning to Chaos', which saved me three years of detours. I will keep this kindness in my heart. On the path of cultivation, guidance from a famous teacher is better than thousands of resources. Please grant this, Elder."

These words were sincere, making the faces of the three Peak Masters a bit complicated. The conditions they offered were indeed generous, but what Lin Ye valued more was real "guidance". They had to admit that Elder Xuanwei's vision and insight into the path of cultivation were indeed among the best in the Holy Land.

It was just that this old man had a weird temper and never easily guided people, let alone took apprentices.

Elder Xuanwei stared at Lin Ye for a long time, then suddenly laughed: "Interesting, interesting. Alright, since you insist, I will make an exception and take you as my apprentice. But let me say the ugly words first: I have no resources to give you, and cultivation depends entirely on yourself. In addition, my lineage has few rules, but there is one: do not bully the weak, do not betray the sect, otherwise I will abolish you myself."

"Disciple will remember!" Lin Ye bowed solemnly.

[System Prompt: You have joined the sect under Elder Xuanwei of the Yaoguang Holy Land and became his True Disciple]

[Elder Xuanwei Favorability: Neutral → Friendly (+100)]

[Obtained Permission: Freely read all classics on the first floor of the Scripture Pavilion (no time limit)]

[Obtained Identity: Xuanwei Peak Disciple (Unique)]

[Obtained Special Treatment: Can ask Elder Xuanwei for cultivation problems once a month (limited to three questions)]

Freely read the first floor of the Scripture Pavilion! No time limit!

This permission seemed not as direct as the Earth Rank sword embryo or Fifth Rank Medicinal Pill, but in the long run, its value was immeasurable. Although most of the classics collected on the first floor of the Scripture Pavilion were Yellow Rank or Profound Rank Cultivation Techniques and secret arts, there were also a small number of Earth Rank Incomplete Manuals and ancient miscellaneous studies. More importantly, the quantity was huge, with at least 100,000 volumes! Reading, understanding, and absorbing them all would have an irreplaceable effect on consolidating the Foundation of cultivation and building a knowledge System.

And no time limit meant that Lin Ye could go to check them at any time. For a reborn person like him, this was a tailor-made benefit—he could quickly find those hidden Legacies, secrets, and resource point information that he knew in his previous life but couldn't remember the details of.

The three Peak Masters saw that the matter was settled and could only shake their heads with regret.

The Tianxuan Peak Master sighed: "Senior Brother Xuanwei has taken a good apprentice. Lin Ye, although you are not joining my Tianxuan Peak, if you have any doubts about Sword Cultivator in the future, you can come to me for guidance at any time."

The Yuheng Peak Master also said: "If you have problems with Body Refining, Yuheng Peak welcomes you."

The Tianquan Peak Master handed over a Jade Slip: "This is my Tianquan Peak's 'Basic Contemplation Technique'. Although it is only Yellow Rank High Grade, it is steady. You can refer to it."

The generosity of the three Peak Masters made Lin Ye feel grateful. He thanked them one by one.

True Man of the Big Dipper nodded upon seeing this: "Since you have already taken a master, let it be so. Lin Ye, you shall follow Senior Brother Xuanwei to Xuanwei Peak to settle in. Seven days from now, all Disciples who passed the trial must come to Tianshu Peak to participate in the 'Initiation Ceremony' and be formally entered into the sect records."

"Yes."

Elder Xuanwei yawned and waved at Lin Ye: "Let's go, let's go, time to go back and water the vegetables."

With a wave of his sleeve, a gentle force enveloped Lin Ye, and the two instantly vanished from the platform.

When they reappeared, they had already returned to the small courtyard on Xuanwei Peak.

The courtyard still bore that rustic, farm-like appearance: three thatched cottages, a vegetable patch, and a few chickens scratching at the soil. The only difference was a newly built bamboo house beside the vegetable patch; though simple, it was clean and tidy.

"That one is for you," Elder Xuanwei pointed to the bamboo house. "There are some basic daily necessities inside; if you're missing anything, figure it out yourself. This old man is poor and has no Spirit Stones to give you."

Lin Ye was already accustomed to his style and smiled, "Disciple understands."

"I've given you access to the first floor of the Scripture Pavilion; you can go anytime," Elder Xuanwei walked to the edge of the vegetable patch, picked up a hoe, and began to loosen the soil. "However, let me warn you: greed leads to indigestion. Although there are many things in the Scripture Pavilion, only what is suitable for you is best. The path your Chaos Body must take is different from ordinary people; many conventional Cultivation Techniques are useless to you and may even interfere with your Dao of Chaos."

"Disciple will keep this in mind," Lin Ye humbly accepted the teaching.

"Additionally," Elder Xuanwei stopped hoeing and looked at Lin Ye, "you triggered the 'Chaos Seeds a Green Lotus' phenomenon. Although it is only in its embryonic form, it has already attracted the attention of certain existences. In the coming period, trouble might come knocking. Be careful."

Trouble? Lin Ye's heart stirred: "Does Elder mean..."

"Cannot say." Elder Xuanwei shook his head. "You only need to know that on the path of cultivation, the Chaos Body is both a heavenly blessing and a curse. How many people want to obtain this Physique, and how many want to destroy it. Take care of yourself."

Having said that, he ignored Lin Ye and focused on hoeing the ground.

Knowing he wouldn't be able to ask for more, Lin Ye bowed and withdrew, walking toward his bamboo house.

The furnishings inside the bamboo house were simple: a bamboo bed, a bamboo table, a bamboo chair, and a meditation cushion. On the table lay a set of True Disciple attire (the same as the one previously rewarded), a few basic Cultivation Technique Jade Slips, and a pot of clear water.

Lin Ye changed into the Starry Robe and stored the big dipper Sword and Cloud-Stepping Boots into his Storage Ring. He now had the Blood Fiend Battle Armor and the myriad things mother qi cauldron embryo, and for offense, he had the Chaos Fire; he did not need to change equipment for now. These could be kept as spares or given away.

He brought up his personal panel to check the full harvest from the Heaven-Ascending Ladder:

【 Name: Lin Ye 】

【 Race: Human Race 】

【 Rank: 45 (Dao Palace Fifth Layer) 】 — Breakthrough on the Heaven-Ascending Ladder!

【 Physique: Chaos Heavenly Emperor Body (Third Layer) 】 — Adaptability increased from 23% to 28%

【 Qi and Blood: 288,000 / 288,000 】

【 Divine Power: 240,000 / 240,000 】

【 Attack: 16,800 - 19,200 】

【 Defense: 15,200 】

【 Dao Law Bonus: +300% 】

【 Divine Sense Strength: 680 zhang (Heaven-Ascending Ladder +100) 】

【 Mastered Cultivation Techniques: "Big Dipper True Scripture · Introductory Chapter" (Earth Rank Medium Grade), "Void Scripture · Dao Palace Chapter" (Heaven Rank Incomplete Manual), "Nine Heavens Thunder Method · First Layer" (Earth Rank High Grade Incomplete) 】

【 Innate Divine Ability: Chaos Domain, Chaos Fire, Chaos Heaven Opening (Embryonic Form), Chaos Return to Ruin (Embryonic Form) 】

【 Title: Invincible Among Peers (Attack +10%, 5% additional True Damage against peers) 】

【 Holy Land Identity: Yaoguang Holy Land True Disciple (Xuanwei Peak) 】

【 Holy Land Contribution Points: 10,000 】

【 Special Permissions: Free reading on the first floor of the Scripture Pavilion 】

Dao Palace Fifth Layer! Broke through four layers in a row!

This was a Breakthrough under the extreme pressure of the Heaven-Ascending Ladder, and his Foundation was incredibly solid. Combined with the permanent gains from the 'Chaos Seeds a Green Lotus' phenomenon, Lin Ye's actual combat power could now crush an ordinary Dao Palace Seventh Layer, and he could even contend with a Dao Palace Eighth Layer.

"It's time to go check out the Scripture Pavilion."

Lin Ye left the bamboo house and headed toward the Scripture Pavilion, following the guidance of the Holy Land map.

The Scripture Pavilion was located in the central area of the Yaoguang Holy Land; it was a seven-story tower-shaped building, constructed entirely of white jade, with its surface covered in protective and Spirit-gathering Formations. A huge crystal ball floated at the top of the tower, reflecting the trajectories of the stars; it was clearly a treasure of extremely High Grade that guarded the pavilion.

Lin Ye presented his True Disciple token, and the pavilion guard Disciple let him pass after verifying it.

"The first floor is on the left, the second floor on the right. True Disciples may freely enter the first and second floors; the third floor and above require special permissions or contribution points to redeem." The guard Disciple reminded him.

Lin Ye nodded and walked toward the left.

Pushing open the heavy wooden door, a scent of books mixed with the smell of old paper rushed toward him.

The first floor of the Scripture Pavilion was larger than Lin Ye had imagined. Looking out, there were dense rows of bookshelves arranged in dozens of rows, each a hundred zhang long and reaching the ceiling. On the shelves were not Jade Slips, but actual paper books, bamboo slips, and animal skin scrolls—these were older, more primitive methods of recording, and much of the content was not digitized and could only be read on-site.

The books were arranged by category: Cultivation Technique Area, Secret Technique Area, Miscellaneous Studies Area, History and Geography Area, Alchemy and Artifacts Area, Formation Area, Yao Beast Illustrations Area... Each area had a label.

Lin Ye roughly estimated that there were at least two hundred thousand volumes here!

He walked to the Cultivation Technique Area and casually pulled out a copy of "Basic Qi Induction Technique" (Yellow Rank Low Grade). Opening the pages, it not only recorded the content of the technique but also contained annotations, insights, and modification suggestions from readers throughout the ages. Some annotations were written in a vigorous hand, others in a delicate one, clearly coming from Cultivators of different eras and different statuses.

"This is the real treasure..." Lin Ye was shocked.

Although Jade Slip legacies were convenient, they only contained the technique itself. These paper books, however, carried the wisdom and experience of countless predecessors. Within those annotations might lie the true insights left by some great expert, or some obscure but practical technique.

He began searching with a purpose.

First was the record regarding the "Chaos Body". In a corner of the Miscellaneous Studies Area, Lin Ye found three books: "Examination of the Chaos Body" (Incomplete Manual), "Record of Ancient Special Physiques", and "Chaos Evolution Theory (Annotated Edition)".

He picked up "Examination of the Chaos Body" and sat on a nearby wooden chair to read.

The book recorded that the Chaos Body was not unique; historically, seven different variations of the Chaos Body had appeared: Chaos King Body, Chaos Battle Body, Chaos Spirit Body, Chaos Dao Body, Chaos Demon Body, Chaos Sacred Body, and the most mysterious Chaos Heavenly Emperor Body.

The Chaos Heavenly Emperor Body was the legendary ultimate form of the Chaos Body; it not only possessed all the characteristics of the Chaos Body but also possessed the two Supreme traits of "Evolving Myriad Laws" and "Immunity to All Laws". However, according to the records, the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Body had only appeared once in the Mythological Era; that existence ultimately merged their body with the Dao and created a great world.

"Evolving Myriad Laws... Immunity to All Laws..." Lin Ye compared it to himself; it was indeed consistent.

The book also mentioned that when the Chaos Body was cultivated to a certain level, it would trigger various Heavenly and Earthly phenomena. "Chaos Seeds a Green Lotus" was one of them; in addition, there were phenomena such as "Chaos Heaven Opening", "Chaos Return to Ruin", and "Chaos Eternal". Each one represented a Breakthrough of the Chaos Body in a certain direction.

Lin Ye continued reading and found a record about the "Vast Cold Spirit Body" in the "Record of Ancient Special Physiques". The Vast Cold Spirit Body was a variation of the Taiyin Body; when cultivated to the extreme, it could draw upon moonlight and freeze ten thousand li. The book mentioned that if the Vast Cold Spirit Body could engage in Dual Cultivation with a "Sun Body" or "Extreme Yang Physique" to harmonize Yin and Yang, it could break through its limits and evolve into the "Taiyin Sun Body".

"Taiyin Sun Body..." Lin Ye noted this information. Su Qingyue had the Vast Cold Spirit Body; perhaps in the future, he could help her find an Opportunity for a Breakthrough.

Next, he looked for information about the "Eternal Star Domain". In the History and Geography Area, he found a book titled "Records of Travels Beyond the Domain", written by a predecessor of the Yaoguang Holy Land who had traveled the starry sky three thousand years ago.

The book recorded that the Eternal Star Domain was a strange civilization that combined technology and cultivation. They traversed the starry sky with "Starships", used "Mechs" as combat armament, and replaced the Dantian with "Energy Cores". However, their cultivation System differed greatly from orthodox immortal cultivation, and their combat power was difficult to measure using conventional Realms.

What concerned Lin Ye even more was that the book mentioned that the Eternal Star Domain had been collecting "Origin Samples" from various worlds, seemingly conducting some kind of large-scale experiment or plan.

"Collecting Origin..." Lin Ye thought of the chaos origin stone fragment in the Xuanjin Secret Realm. Could it be that the Eternal Star Domain exploration team entered the Eastern Wasteland to collect the Origin of this world as well?

He continued reading and found a book titled "Ancient Teleportation Array Catalog" in the Formation Area. It recorded the construction method for an ultra-long-distance teleportation array, which required consuming "void stone" and "Star Core Fragments". This kind of teleportation array could cross server boundaries and might even... connect reality and the game?

Lin Ye's heart raced. If such a teleportation array really existed, then perhaps a corner of the truth behind the Fusion of "covering the heavens era" and reality could be unveiled.

Just as he was about to study it carefully, he suddenly sensed someone approaching.

He looked up and saw a familiar figure. Ji Mingyue.

She had changed back into her Saintess robes and was holding a bamboo scroll, walking toward him. Seeing Lin Ye, she was slightly stunned, then smiled: "Junior Brother Lin, so diligent? You came to the Scripture Pavilion right after taking a master."

"Greetings, Senior Sister Saintess." Lin Ye stood up and bowed.

"No need for formalities; you are now a True Disciple as well, so we can address each other as peers." Ji Mingyue walked closer and glanced at the book in Lin Ye's hand. "'Ancient Teleportation Array Catalog'? Are you interested in Formations?"

"I know a little bit," Lin Ye said. "Are you here to look up information too, Senior Sister?"

"Yes, looking up some ancient books on 'Heavenly Mystery Deduction'." Ji Mingyue did not hide it. "At the Initiation Ceremony seven days from now, the Holy Land will initiate 'Star Divination' to calculate the good fortune of new Disciples. I need to prepare in advance."

Star Divination? Lin Ye's heart stirred. It seemed this stage did exist in his previous life, but at that time, he hadn't even been selected as an Outer Sect Disciple and wasn't qualified to participate.

"Senior Sister, is this Star Divination accurate?"

"Whether it's accurate or not depends on the cultivation and the price paid by the diviner," Ji Mingyue said softly. "The three Grand Elders of the Holy Land will personally act, paying the price of their Lifespan to peer into the heavenly mysteries. Usually, they can see the general trajectory of a Disciple's future and the calamities they might encounter. But heavenly mysteries are unpredictable and can only serve as a reference."

Paying the price of their Lifespan! Lin Ye was shocked. It seemed the Yaoguang Holy Land's emphasis on new Disciples far exceeded his imagination.

"Junior Brother Lin," Ji Mingyue suddenly lowered her voice, "choosing Elder Xuanwei was very wise. But you must know that Elder Xuanwei's lineage has a special status in the Holy Land. They do not participate in the infighting of the various peaks, but because of this... they are easily isolated. You must be more careful in your future actions."

"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Sister." Lin Ye nodded.

Ji Mingyue looked at him, a complex look flashing in her eyes: "Additionally, the matter of you triggering the 'Chaos Seeds a Green Lotus' phenomenon has already spread. Not just the Holy Land, but other forces in the Eastern Wasteland, and even the Central Plains and Western Desert, might have received the news. You... should prepare yourself mentally."

Having said that, she turned and left, leaving Lin Ye alone in thought.

The news had spread...

This meant that he would no longer be famous only in the Eastern Wasteland, but would enter the sights of the top forces of the entire "covering the heavens era" world.

Opportunities and dangers would both increase exponentially.

Lin Ye closed the "Ancient Teleportation Array Catalog" in his hand, determination flashing in his eyes.

"Come on. In this lifetime, I had originally intended to stand at the very pinnacle."

He put away the books and continued to search the Scripture Pavilion for information that might be useful to him.

Time passed, and when Lin Ye put down the last book, night had already fallen outside the window.

The eternal lamps on the first floor of the Scripture Pavilion lit up automatically, their soft light illuminating the bookshelves.

Lin Ye rubbed his sore eyes and reviewed the day's harvest:

Recorded three practical Yellow Rank Secret Techniques; although low in grade, they each had their own marvelous uses.

Found clues to seven ancient sites that might contain chaos origin stone fragments.

Confirmed the opening time and entry method for the "Five Elements Secret Realm"—three months later, one of the Secret Realms controlled by the Yaoguang Holy Land indeed contained Five Elements Origin.

Also discovered a clue regarding the subsequent chapters of the "Void Scripture"—it seemed to be related to an ancient ruin in the Central Plains.

The harvest was bountiful.

Lin Ye left the Scripture Pavilion and returned to Xuanwei Peak.

In the night sky, the big dipper was exceptionally bright.

He looked up at the sky, a surge of ambition welling up in his heart.

In this lifetime, with the Yaoguang Holy Land as his backing, with the guidance of Elder Xuanwei, and with the massive amount of knowledge in the Scripture Pavilion...

The rise of the Heavenly Court would be unstoppable.

And his goal was not just the Eastern Wasteland, nor even just "covering the heavens era".

He wanted to uncover the truth of this world and, amidst the great catastrophe of the Fusion of reality and the game, protect everything he wished to protect.

The road was still long.

But the first step had already been taken.

In the bamboo house, Lin Ye sat cross-legged and began to Cultivate the "Big Dipper True Scripture".

Tianshu Star Seal, condense!