I Can Accumulate Proficiency, Starting from Alchemy

Within the fourth level of the Ninefold Immortal Court in Daqian Immortal City resides Star River Garden, the headquarters of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.

The geographical divisions of Daqian Immortal City follow a similar pattern to that of Shudu, or rather, they are modeled after Shudu. After all, the history of Shudu is much older than that of Qian Du.

In Daqian Immortal City, along with the outer areas, within the Immortal City lies the Ninefold Immortal Court. The regions from the fourth to the ninth level are divided into roads, districts, streets, and neighborhoods, much like Shudu.

However.

In Qian Du, at the fourth level within the Immortal Court, there’s a distinct geographical term – “Gardens”.

Star River Garden, Eternal Joy Garden, Longevity Garden, Heavenly Estate Garden…

These ‘Gardens’ are exclusive isolated areas.

For instance, two years ago, the land that hosted the collapse of the Nascent Soul Great Sect during the Daqian Emperor’s two-thousand-year birthday ceremony was in Eternal Joy Garden of the fourth level.

Another example.

The sect of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, the only sect residing in Qian Du, is located in Star River Garden.

Instead of heading straight to the seventh level, Han Yi rode the Immortal Boat to an area in the eighth level called Ding’an Fang, where a Feixian Tower outpost is situated.

Now experienced, Han Yi used the Disguise Technique to change his appearance before landing, transforming into the image of his previous self on Earth and disguising his aura to match that of an early-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, then produced the Myriad Immortal Command.

The master of this outpost of Feixian Tower, recognizing the authenticity of the Myriad Immortal Command at a glance, treated Han Yi with deference and arranged the fastest Immortal Boat for him.

Two hours later.

An Immortal Boat departed from Anding Fang in the eighth level to Star River Garden in the fourth level.

“Fellow Daoist, are you heading to the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion to attend the Heavenly Feast?”

On the Immortal Boat, just as Han Yi was preparing to find a spot to sit quietly and meditate, a figure approached him. As Han Yi opened his eyes to look over, he saw a middle-aged cultivator. Under the Qi Observation Skill, the man’s aura was that of a mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

However, Han Yi knew that since he himself had disguised his own level, others might do the same, so their aura could only serve as a reference.

“Oh, so are you?” Han Yi asked, intrigued.

The middle-aged cultivator smiled, a spark of cunning flashing in his eyes.

“I am Dou Yu, a cultivator from Luoxia Mountain in Taiyi District. I guess you’re hoping to try your luck and see if you can follow one of the prodigies.”

Luoxia Mountain is an Immortal Mountain where lone cultivators congregate, located in Taiyi District of the eighth level.

Han Yi showed a hint of curiosity: “Follow a prodigy?”

Dou Yu raised his eyebrow: “You don’t know?”

“I would like to hear more,” Han Yi replied sincerely.

He genuinely didn’t know. He received an invitation from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion to attend the Heavenly Feast. Liu Ruyan had also shared the information she knew, but never mentioned anything about ‘following a prodigy’.

“In that case, I’ll explain it to you.”

“The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion announces the Qianlong List every ten years, the Masters List every hundred years, and the Monarch List every one thousand years.”

“This time, the Qianlong and Master’s List will be announced simultaneously. On the day of the announcement, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion will invite numerous Gold Core Masters and prodigies from the Qianlong list to attend the Heavenly Feast. At the feast, not only the invited prodigies and masters will be there, but other unsolicited cultivators like us may also have a chance to take the stage.”

“If one can gain the esteem of a master or prodigy and be accepted as a disciple, it promises a great future. If not, even a chance for guidance is valuable. At the worst, one can win some rewards from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, such as pills, magical instruments, spiritual talismans, etc. Based on previous years, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion is not stingy.”

“All in all, for us lone cultivators, even if we can’t do much, the feast at least expands our horizons, showing us the world’s prodigious cultivators and inspiring our passion for cultivation.”

“However, since you’re unaware of even these scenarios, why are you heading to Star River Garden?”

Dou Yu looked somewhat puzzled with his final question.

After a brief moment of silence, Han Yi slowly said: “I received an invitation from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion to attend the Heavenly Feast.”

At Han Yi’s words, Dou Yu was taken aback for a moment before laughing: “Are you joking, friend?”

“This time, those who received invitations from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion are of two categories. The first are Gold Core cultivators who have made it to the list or have the chance to be on the list in the future. The other category is Foundation Establishment prodigies who have made the list or have the chance of making it.”

“Which category do you fall into?”

Dou Yu’s words carried an undertone of ridicule.

But Han Yi didn’t care; he merely smiled and calmly replied: “The second category, I presume.”

Han Yi genuinely didn’t know.

Before the announcement of the Qianlong List by the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, apart from the two Masters of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, no one in the world had any idea about it.

However, he speculated that even if he didn’t make the list this time, he would surely make it in the next round.

Regardless.

Han Yi was not interested in these things. If he did not make the Qianlong List this time, he might directly make the Master List next time.

He was confident that he could cultivate into the Late-stage Golden Core, or even further, within a hundred years.

Han Yi still remembered when he was in the Facing Reality Heavenly Realm, Zuo Lie of the White Jade Tower had mentioned that the master of the White Jade Tower had reached the Golden Core Stage in nine years and the Nascent Soul Stage in thirty-seven years, after establishing the First-Class Immortal Foundation.

Han Yi had also established a First-Class Immortal Foundation, more specifically, the Divine Soul First-Class Immortal Foundation which was even more difficult to attain. He believed that even if his cultivation speed was slightly slower due to his root capability, he could definitely ascend to the Golden Core Stage within ten years.

As for where he could reach in the Golden Core Stage within a hundred years, or whether he could be listed on the Master List, only time would tell.

“Humph.”

Dou Yu snorted, turned around, and walked away, no longer wanting to converse with Han Yi.

In his opinion, Han Yi must be insane to think that he could receive an invitation from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.

Han Yi, somewhat bewildered, just shook his head and chuckled. He didn’t take offense. He was particularly mild on this matter; he did not bother to show off or pretend to play dumb. If it weren’t for the invitation from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion and the words relayed by Liu Ruyan from Qin Wuxian, he would have probably stayed at his station.

He was in the midst of perfecting his defensive skills, which he had some new ideas about. It was indeed the right time for him to distill his skills through research.

However, he had promised Qin Wuxian that he would occasionally make a contribution and do something for the sect.

That was only fair.

So, he came.

This time Han Yi was aboard the enormous Immortal Boat of the Immortal Pavilion. The boat was named the Qilin, which belonged to the same series as the Roc Immortal Boat that Han Yi had boarded at the Stars Sea Evil-slaying Union, but it was of a lower level.

To travel from the eighth level to the fourth level, considering the Qilin’s speed, it took almost ten days. Of course, it made stops at other regions during the journey, allowing cultivators to embark or disembark.

Ten days later.

The Immortal Boat shuddered as it gradually slowed down.

They had arrived at their final destination – Star River Garden..