"Qing'er?!" Li Luo's eyes turned as round as saucers as he looked at Chi Chan in utter surprise. The last member was completely unexpected.

"Isn't she in Golden Dragon Mountain? How could she become a mentor of the Astral Sage College to participate in the Celestial Mirror Pagoda?"

𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Chi Chan gave a wry smile. "I'm not sure of the details, but not long after we left, President Yu Hongxi went to Vice Principal Su Xin and suggested it. We were lacking in manpower and thus, Vice Principal Su Xin didn't have any reason to reject her. Furthermore, Lu Qing'er’s background isn't ordinary to begin with, so she’s no weaker than us after all these years."

"Where is she, then?" Li Luo looked around. He hadn’t seen her since they separated in the Spiritual Resonance Cave.

"She didn't join us, but she will meet us there." Chi Chan explained.

"Oh, I see." Li Luo nodded. Lu Qing'er had spent the last few years cultivating in Golden Dragon Mountain. Her strength should have reached an astonishing level, and he had heard that she had even fused with the Holy Permafrost Seed. With the aid of that Sacred Seed, she had likely entered the Duke Stage and even forged a Ten-Pillar Golden Duke Bergfried. Thus, the squad of the Astral Sage College was going to be even stronger than expected.

Although their team wasn’t quite on the level of the more experienced squads dispatched by the four ancient colleges, which sage college could compare with them? The only thing that was a pity was that Jiang Qing'e couldn't join them. However, Li Luo understood that she wasn't in the same situation as him. After leaving the Astral Sage College, he had not truly joined an ancient college and also never enjoyed the benefits that came with it. As a result, they had no leverage over him. Meanwhile, the Hallowed Coruscation Ancient College had treated Jiang Qing'e with utmost care. Not only had they resolved the issue with her Heart of Light, the Third School Master had treated her as a direct disciple and personally imparted many Destiny-grade Duke Arts to her. Thus, in this situation, Jiang Qing'e had to act as a member of Hallowed Coruscation Ancient College or be subject to immense criticism.

"It looks like you've chosen to represent the Astral Sage College instead." Lan Lingzi smiled.

"I'll have to turn down your good intentions, Vice Principal Lan Lingzi. I hope you can forgive me," Li Luo said.

After all, she had even reserved a slot for him for the Celestial Mirror Pagoda, and his original intention was to borrow this position to enter it. That said, he had never expected the Astral Sage College to participate as well, and since that was the case, he had to help them instead. Whether it was because of Chi Chan or for the Astral Sage College itself, he simply could not stand aside and just watch.

Lan Lingzi laughed lightly, and her gaze towards Li Luo was not filled with any anger or frustration. Instead, she was greatly appreciative of his actions. Li Luo clearly knew that choosing to go with the Heavenly Origin Ancient College would have benefited him more, yet he had chosen to support the Astral Sage College instead. This meant that he was someone that treasured relationships. He truly was a charismatic character. If one was ruthless and mercenary, it didn't matter how outstanding their talent was. It was simply not worth investing into such individuals, as they would eventually suffer the consequences of being bad people.

"Pang Qianyuan wasn't wrong when he chose you," Lan Lingzi said. "There is no need to apologize for this. The fact that you are a second-grade Transcendent Duke demonstrates that you have exceptional talent and a firm foundation. However, the Heavenly Origin Ancient College has been around for thousands of years, and in the last few dozen years alone, we've produced generation after generation of unparalleled geniuses. Some have chosen to leave, while others have chosen to bitterly cultivate like ascetics, awaiting the opportunity to enter the Celestial Mirror Pagoda. After all, these individuals are the hope of the Academic Federation. This group will inevitably give rise to Kings, and the even more outstanding ones who have gained sufficient experience have even been guided by Heavenly Emperors. They possess the potential to reach the Heavenly Emperor Stage."

Li Luo clicked his tongue secretly. He had no doubt that the immense foundation and background of the Heavenly Origin Ancient College allowed for such geniuses to be born. After all, the Heavenly Star Hall was known as a cradle for grooming future Dukes and Kings.

Over tens of years of accumulation, even if some left, there would still be numerous prodigies who were left behind that could not be underestimated.

He also understood why Lan Lingzi was saying these words. She didn't want him to feel sorry that he had not chosen them. After all, they did not lack talented individuals. Although a second-grade Transcendent Duke was eye-catching, his overall cultivation level was still a little low. There would undoubtedly be other geniuses on the Path of Ascension there who had progressed even further than he had. There was no doubt about this. Otherwise, he would be looking down upon the titanic Academic Federation, which was also known as the most ancient and powerful force on the continent.

Li Luo sighed in his heart. Lan Lingzi's way of consoling him was both overly realistic and a little heart breaking.

"Vice Principal Lan Lingzi, are you able to share any information about the Celestial Mirror Pagoda with me? Frankly speaking, I don't really understand much about it," Li Luo humbly asked.

The Celestial Mirror Pagoda was renowned, but Li Luo had not paid any attention to it in the past. After all, he wasn't a student of the ancient colleges and had not served as a mentor in a sage college either. Thus, he never had any expectations of attending it. R̃

If not for the fact that he had to acquire the Greater Acquired Resonance Godly Forging Art and fill up his fourth blank palace, he might have joined Jiang Qing'e much later.

Lan Lingzi nodded. "In this world, other than the ten divine continents, there are smaller land masses as numerous as the stars. The Celestial Mirror Continent is one of them. The Celestial Mirror Pagoda sits in its center. The continent itself is shrouded in mysteries, surrounded by the elements that have formed a barrier. It is thus difficult to enter with normal means, and only the ancient colleges and outstanding sage colleges with their Trees of Resonant Power are able to build a teleportation formation to enter it. The Celestial Mirror Pagoda was made in ancient times, when the Sacred Void Resonance Sect dominated an entire era. They poured in copious amounts of resources to build an unequalled and self-contained paradise. The pagoda contains thirty-six levels, which are now known as the Thirty-Six Heavenly Domains."

When Li Luo heard all this, he was shocked. The Celestial Mirror Pagoda secretly contained thirty-six spatial domains? He thought of the Bloodline of Heavenly Emperor Li's Fiendish Devil Cave, where a single domain was split into much smaller layered worlds. The scale of the two were clearly not the same.

Li Luo's gaze flickered as he asked, "I heard that the Celestial Mirror Pagoda contains numerous legacies from the Sacred Void Resonance Sect. I wonder, how can we attain them?"

"All Heavenly Emperor Bloodlines have eyed the Celestial Mirror Pagoda for countless years, all because you covet the legacies of the Sacred Void Resonance Sect," Lan Lingzi unhappily retorted.

Ever since the Academic Federation had set the rules, the Heavenly Emperor powers had constantly been racking their brains to find ways to send their own talented individuals into the Celestial Mirror Pagoda for precisely that reason.

"The further you're able to progress through the Thirty-Six Heavenly Domains, the greater the opportunities."

Li Luo didn't stand on ceremony and asked, "If I want to obtain a Transcendent Art, which layer would I have to get to exactly?"

Lan Lingzi was taken aback. This brat was simply too brazen. He had directly set his eyes on a Transcendent Art?

She glanced curiously at Li Luo before coolly explaining, "The last time a Transcendent Art appeared was over a hundred years ago. At that point in time, it was because a genius had reached the thirty-third Heavenly Domain. After which, no one else has reached such heights nor obtained a Transcendent Art."

Li Luo's gaze flickered. So the thirty-third layer would provide a chance, huh... The Greater Acquired Resonance Godly Forging Art was more mystical than any other art, so it seemed that he would have to climb even higher than that! After all, it was an art cultivated by the Sacred Void Resonance Sect’s sect master himself.

"Are there any Transcendent Arts that are associated with light resonances?" Li Luo asked.

"Light resonance Transcendent Arts? Are you looking for information for Jiang Qing'e?" Lan Lingzi grinned.

Li Luo didn't deny it and nodded.

"Light resonance Transcendent Arts are rarely seen, but the Celestial Mirror Pagoda contains the legacies of the Sacred Void Resonance Sect, so it should have what you want. However, I don't know if you will find one. Additionally, if you wish to obtain a light resonance Transcendent Art, you'll definitely have to watch out for one person. He will definitely be your greatest opponent," Lan Lingzi said.

"Oh? Who?" Li Luo's eyes squinted.

Lan Lingzi gave a light smile.

"The Divine Sun Ancient College’s Duke of Light, Diwu Mingxuan.”