Perfect World: Double Pupils Open the Heavens, Ascend to Immortality

“Since you are a member of the Martial King’s Mansion, it is inconvenient for me to accept you as my disciple. However, you may stay on this peak to cultivate.”

The Pavilion Master felt it was a great pity that such a stunning being was destined not to become the successor of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion. Now, all that could be done was to forge a good connection.

As for the future, he had no desire for anything like repayment or reward.

"The chaos in the desolate region is not far off. Being in a chaotic world and possessing unparalleled talent is both a misfortune and an opportunity. If you can seize it, the day of your rise to prominence is just around the corner," he said meaningfully.

Subsequently, the Pavilion Master of Butian Pavilion had Shi Yi put the Tai Chi mask back on.

After the black and white Tai Chi mask sealed Shi Yi's face and double pupils once again, the Pavilion Master made his move.

"Here, no one will bully the weak, forcibly break through your mask, and see your true face. But it's different outside. You should know that the Heaven-Mending Pavilion also has many enemies."

Now, I've implanted some secret arrays within this mask. Unless a Venerable One intervenes, no one can see through them. This should be of some help to you.

Chapter 60: Virtual God

As soon as he finished speaking, the Tai Chi mask on Shi Yi's face emitted a holy light, and an extraordinary Daoist aura emanated from it. In just an instant, this holeless mask, constructed from black and white energies, underwent a qualitative leap.

In the past, any powerful being at the Cave Heaven Realm could forcefully penetrate the mask's defenses with their divine sense and see through Shi Yi's true face.

The reason he hasn't been exposed yet is because he holds the title of a prodigy from a major power in the Xuan Domain, and no one dares to offend him easily.

But this won't scare everyone away; if things don't change, they'll eventually be exposed.

Now, the Pavilion Master of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion, who is at the Array Formation Realm, personally took action, planting one powerful defensive array after another in the Taiji Mask, arranging them together to make the mask as solid as a rock.

Even if a king or marquis were to make a move, they would not be able to break through it. According to the Pavilion Master of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion, only a Venerable could break through it. He dared to say this because he had a certain amount of confidence.

At this moment, the holy light on the mask receded and disappeared. From the outside in, it looked exactly the same as the original mask, without any change.

However, if one were to use divine sense to investigate, one would find that the mask is unfathomable and vast, impossible to see through.

However, Shi Yi, hidden beneath the mask, remained unaffected by the secret arrays; his vision and his spellcasting remained unchanged.

The secret array only targets the outside world.

This change had a huge impact on Shi Yi. From now on, as long as he didn't directly face the Venerable One, he could act without restraint and no longer worry about his enemies discovering his true identity and bringing about his death.

Shi Yi had previously expressed his desire to become a disciple of the Pavilion Master of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion, which was his intention. Unexpectedly, before he could even ask for a disciple, the Pavilion Master stepped in and helped him out.

"Thank you for your help, Pavilion Master."

Shi Yi immediately bowed respectfully.

The pavilion master waved his hand, saying it was nothing to him, just something he did on a whim.

"From now on, you can stay here and cultivate. There are many halls here for you to cultivate in. There are only the two of us on the mountain, so you can choose whichever you like," the sect leader said.

Shi Yi nodded; that was exactly what he was thinking.

For him, the Blood Transformation Realm had reached its current pinnacle, and it was time to break into the next realm—the Cave Heaven.

In Shi Yi's view, this realm has extraordinary significance and should be cultivated with great care.

The Ten Heavenly Caves are the most basic configuration, and refining the Heavenly Caves is an inevitable path. Shi Yi has not yet figured out how to proceed after that.

In the original novel, Shi Hao merged the ten grotto heavens into one, transforming it into the unique grotto heaven. At this realm, he broke through to the limit, surpassing his predecessors. Later, when he opened up the secret realm method, the unique grotto heaven became a starting point, a key, which unlocked a completely new world for him.

The power of this path is undeniable, but it may not be suitable for Shi Yi. After all, everyone has their own path, and everything depends on the circumstances.

"It seems you haven't been to the Realm of the Void Gods yet." Suddenly, the Pavilion Master of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion spoke up.

Given Shi Yi's power, if he had entered the Void God Realm, he would have left behind numerous records.

"Reporting to the Pavilion Master, this disciple indeed has not entered," Shi Yi replied truthfully.

"Yes, go and experience more in that realm. There are many opportunities that suit you. In the great struggle of the world, just burying yourself in hard work is not enough." The sect leader nodded and said this.

Immediately afterwards, he gave Shi Yi a token, the highest-level token among disciples, which could be used to obtain various supplies needed for cultivation in the Butian Pavilion. Although they were not master and disciple, the Pavilion Master of Butian Pavilion still showed the greatest goodwill, because he knew that Shi Yi was destined to rise on this vast land.

Shi Yi accepted the token, responded, then took his leave and departed from the main hall.

In the main hall, only the Pavilion Master of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion remained, sitting quietly cross-legged on a futon.

He stared in the direction Shi Yi had left, his eyes flickering, seemingly lost in thought.

"What exactly did he do to offend the Venerable One of the entire Ancient Divine Mountain?"

I don't know whether keeping him in the Heaven-Mending Pavilion is a blessing or a curse, but since I've decided to let him stay, there's no reason to go back on my word.

With such talent, coupled with those dual pupils… perhaps, in the not-too-distant future, this young man will possess unparalleled power to overlook the entire desolate region.”

The Pavilion Master of Butian Pavilion muttered to himself, very optimistic about Shi Yi's future. However, having offended a group of Venerables from the Ancient Divine Mountain, his future path would inevitably be fraught with difficulties and obstacles.

Shi Yi walked out of the main hall and, following the sect leader's instructions, went to the surrounding side halls to find a suitable place for seclusion.

This mountain is very tall, even taller than the treasure mountain where the elders of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion reside. It is shrouded in celestial mist and auspicious energy, and the entire mountain exudes an extraordinary Daoist charm.

Standing atop the mountain peak allows one to better appreciate this Taoist essence; every blade of grass and every tree seems to embody the Tao.

Shi Yi enjoyed the tranquility. As he walked among the trees, his body and soul vibrated at a strange frequency, as if resonating with the world around him, and he couldn't help but feel completely at ease.

On both sides, the flowers, grass and trees are lush and green, and the bamboo forest undulates, making a rustling sound in the breeze. In the crevices of the rocks, a hazy light can be seen, and there are spiritual herbs growing there.

Soon, Shi Yi found a quiet side hall, pushed open the door, and went inside.

No one has been here for a long time, but it doesn't look dilapidated; it doesn't need cleaning.

Shi Yi did not immediately take the token to collect the cultivation resources.

He planned to go to the Realm of the Void Gods first, where he could break the records left by his predecessors and obtain many rewards, such as the precious blood and bones of ancient species, and Taoist books that recorded various methods, etc.

One of the ultimate rewards is coveted and desired by both pure-blooded ferocious beasts and divine birds; it is the Primordial Treasure Technique—the True Phoenix Treasure Technique, one of the Ten Fiends.

It is on the same level as the complete Qilin Treasure Technique that Shi Yi obtained, and is listed among the Ten Fierce Treasure Techniques. Once obtained, it will inevitably cause a huge upheaval.

Shi Yi was unaware that at this point in time, the True Phoenix Treasure Technique had already fallen into the Dark Hall and the Cage.

If that's the case, even if Shi Yi gathers all the fragments of the sacred artifact, he probably won't be able to obtain this Ten Ferocious Treasure Technique immediately.

It should be noted that the Dark Immortal Kings and War Generals suppressed in the Dark Hall and the Cage are all terrifying beings who have broken through the extreme realm. At the same level, Shi Yi currently has no chance of defeating them.

The reason is simple: Shi Yi is currently in the lower realm, a desolate region where the laws are not fully developed, so his achievements are somewhat diminished. Even the more expansive Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are merely fragmented worlds, incomparable to the complete Great Heaven and Earth.

When Shi Yi receives the complete baptism of the laws of the Great World and undergoes various trials, becoming the strongest in history at his current level, he will be qualified to conquer those terrifying beings.

Chapter 61 Blocking the Road

However, Shi Yi possesses double pupils, which allow him to analyze various runes and rules.

Even if you can't get the complete technique, getting a part of it is still good.

Even a portion of the True Phoenix Treasure Technique can greatly help Shi Yi and significantly improve his survivability.

Shi Yi weighed the options in his mind, found an open space in the side hall, took out a futon, sat down cross-legged on it, closed his eyes, and entered a wonderful state.

Legend has it that the Realm of the Gods is a strange world created by the gods, the most powerful beings worshipped by the ancient people, through their spiritual connection. Some say it is the world one enters after becoming a god.

In reality, this is a spiritual world constructed by the Immortal King level powerhouses of the Immortal Ancient Era. Its original purpose was to cultivate geniuses and enhance competition. Later, the Immortal Ancient Era suffered a great defeat, and many places here were reduced to ruins. The Void God Realm was also regarded as a cage, imprisoning some terrifying creatures that had fallen into darkness.

Even after becoming a cage to suppress terrifying creatures, some functions of the Void God Realm still exist, allowing cultivators to practice and compete, and it has been operating ever since the destruction of the Immortal Ancient Realm.

For beings in the real world to enter the realm of the gods, all they need to do is for their country to be recognized by this spiritual world.

The method to gain recognition is simple: every so often, the entire nation holds a joint sacrifice. Once the entire ancient kingdom is recognized, it will receive blessings. At this point, cultivators within the ancient kingdom who have cultivated to a certain level can enter and exit the Void God Realm through enlightenment.

The place where Shi Yi sat cross-legged was the Ancient Pure Land Patching Heaven Pavilion, where the ritual of offering sacrifices to the heavens had been carried out continuously without interruption. Therefore, the cultivators of the Patching Heaven Pavilion in the Pure Land could sense the existence of the Void God Realm.

He emptied his mind and body, felt the rhythm of the universe, and tried to become one with heaven and earth. Soon, Shi Yi entered a meditative state, his spirit wandering beyond the heavens and earth.

His spirit was light and agile, and he floated upwards involuntarily, his height constantly increasing. He vaguely sensed that he was approaching a huge creature.

He didn't know how much time had passed when he suddenly felt himself land.

Yes, he stepped onto solid ground. After trying to stomp a few times, he felt the real touch and realized that he had arrived in the Realm of the Gods.

He looked down and saw a large blue stone beneath his feet, about ten feet in diameter, inlaid with several precious bones, which emanated mysterious runic power. They glowed together, forming a network of patterns that protected the place and provided defense.

Beneath Shi Yi's mask, his double pupils gleamed as he analyzed the runes before him.

This is an application of a defensive magic technique, steered by a precious bone and imbued with divine power by a large blue stone.

Suddenly, a cacophony of voices erupted around Shi Yi, a lively chatter that made it seem as if he had entered a bustling market.

As the runes around him dimmed, Shi Yi was able to see his surroundings more clearly.

Just as I imagined, this place resembled a market, with many creatures setting up stalls and hawking their wares. The stalls offered a wide variety of items, from precious blood and bones to magical artifacts.

Many cultivators were drawn to these stalls, stopping to examine the treasures closely or haggling with the stall owners, arguing endlessly...

In addition, Shi Yi saw many blue stones, just like the large blue stone beneath his feet, emerge. Then, a flash of light appeared, and creatures appeared. Some lingered in front of the stalls, watching with great interest, while others plunged into the distant wilderness without looking back. Everyone had their own things to do.

The creatures here are already used to this phenomenon, and even first-time visitors don't cause much of a stir.

Unless someone like Shi Hao comes over and does something astonishing and bizarre as soon as they arrive.

However, Shi Yi's peculiar attire attracted the attention of many passing creatures.

But no one came to disturb them. After all, the wilderness is vast, with many tribes and forces, and it is common to see people dressed in strange clothes.

Shi Yi glanced around and immediately spotted two heavyweight figures from the Void God Realm.

Their features were too distinctive: they stayed in the starting place, selling their goods with great enthusiasm, with white hair and beards, and a five-colored bird perched on their shoulder...

One was Grandpa Jingbi, and the other was Grandpa Bird. The two old men were very shrewd and cunning. Originally, Shi Yi only knew about the two old men through written descriptions, but now that he saw them in person, he could tell from their eyes and expressions that they were even more shrewd than described in words.

At this moment, two old men were trying to persuade a young man who had just arrived in the Realm of the Void Gods. They were trying their best to sell their treasures and blood, leaving the young man stunned and bewildered. Before he knew it, he had taken out his precious jade.

Shi Yi shook his head, ignoring them and having no intention of going up to greet them.

He felt a sense of familiarity and closeness to these two characters, but it was all from books he had read in his previous life, not from true familiarity.

Moreover, the nicknames "Master Jingbi" and "Master Bird" were given to them by Shi Hao; they didn't originally have these nicknames.

Shi Yi strode away from the large bluestone, not lingering at the stalls, but heading straight in another direction.

However, to Shi Yi's surprise, the two old men came looking for him instead of him.

With a "whoosh," two dark figures appeared in front of him; they were none other than Bird Master and Master Jingbi.

The two old men smiled broadly, like a warm spring breeze, trying their best to express goodwill to Shi Yi and show that they were harmless.

Unfortunately, Shi Yi already knew their character. At the very least, before they became familiar with him, if they had the chance to trick him, they would definitely not hesitate.

Looking at the strangely dressed boy in front of them, wearing a holeless Tai Chi face mask, Bird Master and Jingbi Grandpa smiled broadly on the surface, but in reality, they were suspicious and wondering about Shi Yi's background.

"What's wrong with you two elderly people blocking my way?" Shi Yi asked calmly, his voice revealing no emotion whatsoever.

Upon hearing this, Bird Master and Master Jingbi exchanged a glance, secretly realizing that something was amiss. Based on their years of experience in swindling and cheating, this idea was extremely risky.

The boy who had just been tricked by them spoke with a trembling voice after being stopped by strangers. It's easy to fool a novice like this.

But Shi Yi was completely different; he showed no signs of panic and possessed a composure beyond his years.

However, Bird Master and Master Jingbi have always adhered to the strategy of not going all-in, so even if Shi Yi is a tough opponent, they still want to try and outsmart him.

Many stall owners and creatures watching the treasures around couldn't help but shake their heads at the sight.

They knew the two old men were about to scam them again; many of them had fallen for their tricks when they were young.

Chapter 62 Children and old men are innocent

After realizing they had been scammed, these people immediately came to their door demanding an explanation.

As a result, Grandpa Jingbi and Grandpa Bird taught them a lesson.

In the end, all those who came to demand an explanation left dejectedly.

They finally realized that these two old guys were no ordinary people; they were incredibly strong and simply couldn't beat them. They could only swallow their pride and bear the losses they had suffered in the past.

Of course, those who suffered losses would only tell their descendants about these things quietly, telling them not to provoke these two, and not to publicize the matter to the outside world, so as not to offend these two guardian deities.

"Young man, judging from your appearance, this must be your first time in the Void God Realm, right?" Grandpa Jingbi asked with a smile.

The bird beside him was practically beaming with joy, while the five-colored bird on his shoulder preened its own feathers.

Shi Yi nodded slightly; it was indeed his first time in the Realm of the Void Gods.

If it weren't for the unexpected opportunity in the Qilin Secret Realm, he would probably be sitting cross-legged in the Demon Spirit Lake or the Martial King's Mansion, entering and leaving the Void God Realm.

But the truth is that his body was placed in a side hall on the precious peak where the Pavilion Master of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion resided.