Starting with Proficiency Panel-Chapter 615 - 612 Ascension Platform

Gazing at the grand formation of the sect named Lanshan Sect before him, Lu Ren discerned its intricate workings with just a few glances. Without disturbing anyone, he took a few steps and silently entered the mountain.

Due to dimensional shifts, even if these people walked directly past Lu Ren, they would pass through him like phantoms, with no reaction whatsoever, as if they couldn't sense him at all.

Like an invisible man, he wandered around Lanshan Sect and finally discovered that after the founder of this sect ascended to immortality, he went to the Celestial Court and became a celestial soldier.

It's rather interesting...

No wonder so many Earth Immortals and Loose Immortals linger in the Mortal Realm, unwilling to be governed by the Celestial Court.

Through countless battles striving for transcendence, seeking to become immortals and roam freely every day, who would have thought that even after joining the Celestial Court, one would still be a miserable 007 worker?

Entering the Scripture Pavilion of this sect, Lu Ren went all the way to the top floor, and after browsing through several cultivation techniques, he was quite disappointed.

These were truly inferior even to the Thick Earth Immortal Technique he had obtained earlier from the land, a few even outright pathetic.

The place where true Immortal Techniques can be obtained is in the hands of Bodhi Taoist of Crescent Moon Three Stars Cave, but this is not worth considering. Going there would most likely lead to a fight.

After all, in this world, he could be considered an interloper. If he truly unleashed his True Power, it's a wonder if Heaven didn't send down divine punishment a few times...

So sneaking into the Celestial Court was indeed one of the better choices. As for the land of demons and devils, Lu Ren had no interest in conquering or ruling over some vast territory.

These are mere child's play. As a mature adult, Lu Ren certainly wouldn't oppose the legitimate order of this world's Heaven and Earth; that would be sheer folly.

In the following month, Lu Ren traveled around the Jambudvipa Continent, and after confirming he couldn't find what he wanted, he finally set his goal on heading to the Celestial Court.

As for going to other continents, Lu Ren thought about it but ultimately didn't go. However, he certainly had to visit the East Pole Continent next, as the path to the Celestial Court would start from there.

"Bro, I heard they're recruiting celestial soldiers here?"

At the East Pole Continent, beside an Ascension Platform, Lu Ren approached a Taoist who was meticulously observing a Jade Pillar Stele ahead.

This Taoist, although displeased with Lu Ren's way of greeting by placing a hand on his shoulder, frowned but still courteously explained, "The Celestial Court is currently at war with the Outer Heaven Demons, so this notice has been recruiting talents all along."

Finishing his words, he surveyed Lu Ren's robust and towering figure in surprise, "Brother Taoist, it seems you are very suited to be a celestial soldier."

Lu Ren: "..."

Is he implying that I'm only fit to be a lowly grunt?

Lu Ren instinctively looked down at his physique, didn't care much, and smiled simply, "Truth is, I'm not very literate, so I couldn't quite understand the notice above?"

Lu Ren was indeed speaking the truth; the script of the Mortal World was not much different from traditional characters of the present world, but the Immortal Text was a different variant, the script changed.

Moreover, this Immortal Text possessed mysterious powers that could stir the forces of Heaven and Earth.

Lu Ren recognized some characters through the Thick Earth Immortal Technique Jade Scroll, but it was half-understood and often left him pondering.

"Illiterate?"

The Taoist blinked in confusion and, confirming the Human Immortal Realm aura emanating from Lu Ren, couldn't help but ask, "Then how did Brother Taoist cultivate to this point?"

"It's not that I'm illiterate, it's just that the Immortal Text is complex, and studying it gives me headaches and leaves me in a half-understanding state. Isn't there a study companion? On usual days, he reads the cultivation techniques, scriptures, and Taoist Canon aloud to me."

The Taoist's face turned peculiar; today he truly broadened his horizons. If not for the fact that the faint Immortal Light radiating from Lu Ren was indeed authentic, he would have thought this guy was here to make fun of him.

After a pause, Lu Ren curiously asked, "The Three Realms are stable, the world is peaceful, so what are these Outer Heaven Demons?"

The Taoist chuckled, "You wouldn't know, would you? As the Buddhist Sect says, every flower is a world, every leaf a Bodhi; they say there are countless worlds as much as sand in the Ganges, and three thousand Great Realms exist eternally among them. Though the Celestial Court now governs the Three Realms, external enemies are not nonexistent.

These countless celestial soldiers and generals are not mere ornaments."

As he spoke, the Taoist glanced at the Ascension Platform and whispered, "Brother Taoist, have you decided? Although the war is stable now, there are still occasional disturbances from the Outer Heaven Demons. If you enlist, there's a considerable chance you'd be assigned to guard the frontier, a place known to be an Asura Hell."

"Cough, cough!"

Several coughs came from the Ascension Platform, and the Taoist's head shrank as he cupped his hands to Lu Ren, "Brother Taoist, I suddenly remembered I haven't locked my cave dwelling before leaving, I'm afraid thieves might break in, I must leave now!"

With that, the Taoist transformed into a rainbow light and disappeared over the horizon in an instant.

Lu Ren squinted slightly; the strength of this Taoist surely wasn't just at the Human Immortal Realm as he showed; perhaps it was even higher.

But that wasn't his concern. In this era, who didn't have a little secret of their own?

Lu Ren retracted his gaze, no longer paying attention, and walked straight towards the Ascension Platform, resembling a flat mirror lake, spanning a mere two hundred square meters.

This Ascension Platform, like a circular stone platform, floated in mid-air, with suspended steps leading upwards, consisting of ninety-nine steps, known as the ultimate.

Upon ascending, he saw beneath his feet ripples of milky white light, with faint Immortal Light permeating the air.

"Are you here to enlist as a celestial soldier?"

A half-transparent silhouette, as if formed of water, appeared next to Lu Ren. Her figure was enchanting, ethereal like an immortal, making it hard to look away.

But what kind of person was Lu Ren? How could he fall into such base desires? He stared intently at the woman, examining incessantly up and down.

Of course, Lu Ren was merely trying to figure out what constituted this water-formed silhouette, whether it was real or an illusion.

Lu Ren nodded slightly, his face honest and sincere, "Yes, Fairy, I want to become a celestial soldier."

The fairy, formed like a water slime, smiled and nodded, "To become a celestial soldier, you must pass three tests. Are you prepared?"

Lu Ren studied the fairy and did not answer immediately, yet she maintained her smile and repeated her earlier query.

Sure enough, it resembled artificial intelligence, though somewhat rigid. It was unclear what principle generated it.

Was it the artifact spirit of this Ascension Platform or some supreme treasure capable of countless manifestations, projecting these paths to the platform?

Lu Ren asked, "May I know your name, Fairy?"

"I am Ling Luo, the Guiding Fairy of the Qinluo Country in the East Pole Continent."

"Are you an artifact spirit?"

Ling Luo smiled gently, "Ah, how could it be? Of course, I'm a real person."

(The following chapter is for protection, available for viewing tomorrow, thank you everyone)

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