154: The third level, Butian Pavilion

Nowadays, when people discuss their specializations, they engage in a session of insights and exchanges, and after a round, everyone benefits greatly.

Snowy Mei's Dao of Artifact Refining was insightful, but it greatly compensated for Chen Cuo's lack of spirituality. He didn't lack Artifact Refining techniques and could perfectly refine Magical Artifacts, but the evaluation he received was that his work was too mechanical, lacking ingenuity.

However, this was a side effect of the System panel's proficiency grinding. To resolve it, he could only wait until he truly comprehended it himself.

For Chen Cuo, this was actually a simple matter.

As long as he had a little talent!

It's like drawing portraits of beautiful women all day; eventually, one can paint a truly beautiful picture.

Now, Snowy Mei's lecture was merely accelerating this process.

The so-called unique ingenuity is a personal principle. For Chen Cuo, it was simply about following his heart's desire, conforming to the natural order of heaven and earth, the natural Law of Heaven, the natural Law of the human heart, and the natural Law of Artifact Refining.

Chen Cuo's heart stirred slightly, and the corners of his mouth curved into a mysterious smile.

Ling Bu Zi, for him, had finally done a good deed.

Afterward, the lecture ended, and what remained was the discussion of the Dao.

This was about expounding the principles in one's heart, asking and discussing.

Li Hao bowed first, then asked with a tone of inquiry, "Senior Chen, I would like to ask, Void Realm runes are difficult to project, difficult to change, and difficult to use flexibly. If I want to refine a spatial Magical Artifact not used for storage, how should I engrave the runes?"

"I don't know much about the Dao of the Void Realm, nor have I researched Void Realm runes, but principles are universally applicable. Taking the Dao of the Five Elements as an example, if you want to achieve a rune structure for Five Elements circulation, you must first complete the Five Elements circuit connection..."

In the discussion of the Dao, questions and answers, Chen Cuo was generous in sharing his knowledge when others inquired.

Time flowed silently in such an atmosphere.

When Ming Long, the true disciple of Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, came to escort the Junior Brothers to the third stage location, he witnessed this scene.

Not only did he not interrupt, but he also stood aside and listened with great interest; some of the insights and understandings even benefited him.

Since there was still plenty of time, waiting for a while was fine.

This discussion of the Dao continued for another half-day, and only then did everyone realize that the time had already exceeded three days.

These few days, they had barely rested and had exhausted their mental energy, leading to some fatigue.

After giving everyone another half-day of rest, Ming Long emerged from the shadows.

The people before him were all true Geniuses; he was also a Genius and had come through the true disciple selection. Being more lenient was appropriate.

Recalling the last true disciple assessment, it felt like it was yesterday.

Those Junior Brothers, just like them today, have now become the Sect's foundation.

Above Lingbao Mountain, four Spirit Treasures are still suspended, and below, countless imps cause trouble; even more, there are other calamities.

Cultivation is Heaven-Defying; calamities follow like shadows.

Natural disasters and man-made misfortunes, internal and external tribulations—without protection, it is difficult to achieve success. This is the reason for the Sect's existence, and why Cultivators band together for warmth.

Although large Sects also follow the natural Law of 'man eats man' towards smaller Sects and Loose Cultivators, internally, they prioritize protection.

At least, they wouldn't act as disgracefully as Demonic Sects, whose behavior and eating habits are unsightly.

Collecting his thoughts, Ming Long appeared before the crowd and said, "I am your guide for the third stage. For the third stage assessment, only three people will be chosen, and these three will become true disciples. As for the rules, hehehe!"

He did not elaborate, simply saying, "Follow me!"

This guy seemed like a rough brute, but he was very organized in his actions. After thoroughly verifying everyone's identities and tidying up the entire domain of the Sound Artifact Stele, he led everyone away.

Soon, they walked to a lake, vast as a river and boundless.

The lake surface shimmered with ripples, emitting mist. A gentle breeze blew, and the delicate branches of the Spirit Plants on both sides swayed invisibly. Countless rare and exotic Yao Beasts competed in splendor within, and two cranes glided across the lake, stirring ripples.

In the middle of the lake, there was an island, and on the island, there seemed to be a towering building reaching into the clouds.

It seemed to be a tower!

It appeared the location for the final stage was there, but how to get in?

Chen Cuo noticed that there was no bridge over the lake.

As for flying across, not to mention the surrounding birds and exotic Yao Beasts, there were even Foundation Establishment Yao Beasts. Moreover, the almost overflowing spiritual light on the island proved that the island-protecting Formation was definitely not a Foundation Establishment Stage Formation; it was at least a third-tier Formation.

There were also a few Qi Refining Cultivators whose cultivation was not enough to support flying across, unless they manipulated Magical Artifacts.

However, everyone's worries were clearly unnecessary.

Ming Long gestured for everyone to follow. He took a step, and before everyone's eyes, a transformation occurred; a cloud appeared beneath his feet.

At this moment, an endless sea of clouds appeared beneath everyone's feet. They followed Ming Long, stepping onto the clouds.

Chen Cuo was somewhat dazed; this scene made him feel intoxicated, truly like an immortal, riding clouds and returning on waves, in a blessed immortal land, roaming the Void Realm.

It was clearly the exact fantasy of his previous life, now realized, showing the wonder of fate.

A moment later, the scenery changed, and everyone landed on the ground. The tower shape they had seen from afar finally became real. Above it was a plaque, inscribed with "Butian Pavilion"!