Awakening from the Devouring Starry Sky

Chapter 701 Zhuxian Pavilion

Early in the morning, the White Crane Boy took Di Ke to the Zhuxian Pavilion, an important place for the Yuxu lineage. This is an attic located next to the Yuxu Palace.

"Junior brother," when Di Ke followed the White Crane Boy here, the South Pole Immortal, who was wearing a white Taoist robe and had white hair and beard, was already waiting here.

Facing the Nanji Immortal Master with a warm smile on his face, after the White Crane Boy bowed respectfully and stood beside the Nanji Immortal Master, Di Ke also hurriedly stepped forward and bowed: "Big Brother!"

"Well, follow me, little brother," said Nanji Xianweng with a nod and a smile, and led Di Ke directly into the Zhuxian Pavilion. The first floor of the Zhuxian Pavilion, which did not look too tall from the outside, was like a huge football field. There were many bookcases, with various Taoist scriptures, classified into different categories, and various methods, including those recorded in animal skins, bamboo slips, paper books, and jade slips.

The Nanji Immortal, who was walking in the front, led Di Ke through a mountain of books and said as he walked, "In the first floor of Zhuxian Pavilion, there are nearly 10 million volumes of various cultivation methods. Almost all the cultivation methods that are slightly famous in the Three Realms are here. There are hundreds of magical powers alone, countless various secret techniques, and many immortal-level Qi-refining methods. The collection here is not inferior to the Taoist scriptures of some of the top sects and tribes in the big world, and it is much richer."

"No matter what you practice, whether it's Qi training, divine and demonic body training, alchemy and weapon refining, array formations, talismans, puppets, etc., you can find a practice method here that is enough to cultivate to the level of a celestial being," said Nanji Xianweng, who paused for a moment and turned to look at Dicko. "Any disciple of my Yuxu lineage can come here and choose any practice method at will."

"There are no restrictions. You can read or practice as many methods as you want?" Dick couldn't help asking. Nanji Xianweng nodded and said, "If you have the ability and time, you can read all the cultivation methods here and even try to practice them."

Dicko was stunned when he heard this. With so many cultivation methods, it would take a long time to just look through them. Only immortals would have the time to waste if they tried to cultivate all of them, but it wouldn't be that boring. Moreover, for immortals, the cultivation methods here probably wouldn't be very attractive.

"Generally speaking, ordinary disciples of my Yuxu lineage are not qualified to ascend to the second floor of the Zhuxian Pavilion before becoming a celestial immortal, because the methods stored there are almost all the various cultivation methods that directly point to the level of celestial gods and true immortals, which are enough to cultivate to the level of celestial gods and true immortals. Although there are only a few hundred thousand volumes of methods, most of them are various methods created by celestial gods and true immortals or even true gods and Taoist ancestors," Nanji Xianweng continued, "As a disciple of Master, you are qualified to ascend to the second floor of the Zhuxian Pavilion before you transcend the tribulation and become a celestial immortal. However, you also need to accept a small test."

Test? Dicko raised his eyebrows when he heard this. He didn't think that the so-called small test mentioned by the Southern Pole Immortal would be really simple.

"The test is to walk up the stairs in front to the second floor. If you can't make it up, you won't be qualified to learn the various methods on the second floor of Zhuxian Pavilion," said the Immortal Nanji as he brought Dicko to an ancient wooden spiral staircase in the center of the first floor of Zhuxian Pavilion.

"Just walk up there?" Dicko pointed at the seemingly ordinary wooden staircase and asked. Nanji Xianweng smiled without commenting: "You can try it now. As long as you can walk up there, you can read and practice all kinds of cultivation methods on the second floor of Zhuxian Pavilion."

With his eyes twinkling, Di Ke stepped forward without hesitation under the smiling gaze of the South Pole Immortal and stepped onto the stairs...
"Hmm? It's not that easy after all!" Dicko, who had just stepped onto the first step of the stairs, felt that the surroundings had changed. The steps and handrails were gone, and everything around him had changed: "Is this... an illusion?" Seeing Dicko standing motionless on the first step of the stairs, Nanji Xianweng couldn't help but stroke his beard and his smile deepened. The White Crane Boy, who had come to the side at some point, also asked with a smile, looking like he was watching the fun: "Master, how many steps do you think Junior Master can climb? Can he walk halfway?"

"Your junior uncle has a great heart for Taoism and a strong soul. He must have been a very powerful immortal in his previous life. However, he has only been practicing for a short time. It is rare for him to get halfway. With some hard work, he still has hope of reaching the second level of Zhuxian Pavilion before he passes the tribulation and becomes a celestial immortal," said the Immortal of the South Pole with a smile.

As soon as he finished speaking, Dicko, who had been standing motionless on the first step of the stairs, took another step. Then, under the somewhat surprised gazes of the master and disciple, Nan Ji Xian Weng and Bai He Tong Zi, he walked up step by step, seemingly slowly but steadily.

Seeing that Dicko was about to reach the corner of the spiral staircase, the Nanji Xianweng, who had been smiling, finally changed his expression slightly. The White Crane Boy beside him even widened his eyes slightly: "Master... How is this possible? Could it be that the Illusion Heart Formation has no effect on him? There are no seven emotions and six desires in his heart? His Tao heart is so strong that it can ignore the influence of the Illusion Heart Formation?"

"It seems that it is possible for Junior Brother to reach the second floor of Zhuxian Pavilion as soon as he arrives here," Nanji Xianweng murmured, his eyes burning as he looked at Di Ke who continued to walk up with his eyes closed. He also heard Fairy Baihe beside him couldn't help but say, "There are only a handful of Junior Brothers who became disciples of our Grandmaster when they were young and can directly reach the second floor when they first come to Zhuxian Pavilion. In terms of their cultivation level when they reach the second floor, Junior Brothers are at the bottom."

“No wonder the master would directly accept him as his personal disciple,” As the master and the disciple were talking, Di Ke had already walked up to the second floor with steady steps, which made the Immortal Nan Ji sigh.

After stepping onto the second floor and opening his eyes, Dicko also sighed in his heart, what a powerful illusion array! Unfortunately, with Dicko's will and character, after experiencing so much, how could he be affected and fall because of the temptations in the illusion? Casting some illusions on him is like an ant trying to shake a tree!
No matter how real the illusion is, with Dicko's strong will, he can distinguish the true from the false. It is naturally impossible for the temptations in the illusion to shake Dicko's will.

"It's a very interesting illusion. It seems that it is not only to test the heart of Taoism, but also to guide the disciples to realize the power of the mind. After all, only the most intense emotions and desires can easily touch the mysterious and powerful power of the mind." Dicko walked up to the second floor. He did not rush to see the cultivation methods on the second floor that directly led to the level of gods and immortals. Instead, he looked at the stairs leading to the third floor with a flickering look, thinking: "What kind of test will the stairs leading to the third floor be?"

Dicko, who was curious, did not hesitate. He was very confident in his will and went straight to the third floor.
"What? He wants to go to the third floor too?" The White Crane Boy, who had just followed the South Pole Immortal towards the second floor, was shocked to see that Di Ke was actually going to the third floor. He subconsciously wanted to open his mouth to stop him, but was stopped by the South Pole Immortal.

Nanji Xianweng quickened his pace and walked up to the second floor. Seeing Dicko stepping onto the third floor and then stopping again, he couldn't help but frown and look serious. How could the test of Dao Heart be attempted casually? If he failed and his Dao Heart was broken, he would be very likely to die when facing the Heart Demon Tribulation in the future!
But Nanji Xianweng also believed that since Di Ke chose to continue climbing the stairs, he must have gained something, and he should have been certain before doing it. The illusion set up on the stairs to simulate the mortal world calamity of the heart demon calamity was originally to test and sharpen the Dao heart of the disciples of Yuxu Palace. If Di Ke could really pass the test and step onto the third floor in one fell swoop, I am afraid that he would have great hope of achieving great success in the field of mind and strength in the future.

(End of this chapter)