With Zhi Changmei's token, the guards of the Scripture Pavilion did not obstruct him.

The Scripture Pavilion is divided into nine levels, the higher you go, the more precious the martial skills and cultivation techniques become.

The top-level Earth Tier cultivation techniques and martial skills are all on the ninth level. Chu Nan did not hesitate and proceeded to the ninth level with the token.

Along the way, Chu Nan saw many Zhi family disciples picking cultivation techniques in the Scripture Pavilion.

The scene of him proceeding unimpededly upward drew the eyes of many martial artists.

"Who is this person? I don't recall seeing him in the Ancestral Land."

"His aura doesn't seem to be of Zhi family lineage. Since when did our family's Scripture Pavilion allow an outsider in?"

"Let's follow him. I want to see who he really is, and if he's a thief, I'll surely eliminate him!"

...

Many martial artists, driven by curiosity about Chu Nan, followed him, wanting to find out more.

But there's a restriction on each level of the Scripture Pavilion. If your cultivation and credentials aren't up to par, you cannot advance higher.

Chu Nan moved without hindrance and quickly reached the fifth level.

The Zhi family martial artists initially intent on investigating his identity were stunned at this sight.

"Who is this person? How can he ascend to the fifth level of the Scripture Pavilion, a domain only Divine Light Realm martial artists can enter?"

"No matter, I'll go up and take a look. I must catch this thief to find out what's going on!"

Chu Nan paid no mind to these Zhi family martial artists' thoughts. He ascended directly to the seventh level, leaving the Zhi family martial artists behind in awe.

They couldn't comprehend what kind of monster Chu Nan was, capable of reaching the seventh level.

"The seventh level, that's only accessible to Cloud Sea Realm martial artists. He looks younger than me; how can he be a Cloud Sea?"

"Maybe a family elder opened a back door for him."

"Nonsense, which elder would open a back door for an outsider without Zhi family lineage? I think this guy sneaked in."

"We'll just wait here, I don't believe this little thief won't come down."

...

Chu Nan soon ascended to the eighth level, where there were already very few Zhi family martial artists, only some top-level Cloud Sea Realm members selecting cultivation techniques.

Upon reaching the Cloud Sea Realm, one already has the chance to participate in major family decisions and holds a certain status.

For instance, Zhi Qingyu, the young clan leader, if he entered the Cloud Sea Realm, could directly assume the role of Patriarch, standing above the elders, second only to the Ancestors!

Even the City Lords of the Four Cities, would nominally listen to Zhi Qingyu's orders.

So when Chu Nan, a Divine Illumination Realm martial artist, reached the eighth level, it quickly attracted the attention of all the Cloud Sea Realm martial artists on that level.

They could immediately discern Chu Nan's cultivation, as well as the fact that he had no Zhi family lineage.

"Strange, who is this person? How could he enter our Zhi family Scripture Pavilion!" a newly appointed Zhi family elder said with a puzzled expression.

Another person snorted coldly, saying angrily, "Could he be a martial artist from the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall? The family's strong warriors are becoming too lenient with these outsiders!"

Soon someone exclaimed, "Quick look, he's heading directly for the ninth level."

A Cloud Sea member said disdainfully, "Only the Ancestors have the right to allow entry into the ninth level. He has no Zhi family lineage; how would the four Ancestors permit him to enter the ninth level of the Scripture Pavilion?"

"I think he's asking for trouble and he'll soon be injured by the restriction on the ninth level..."

Before the words finished, all these Cloud Sea members were left with their jaws agape.

They saw Chu Nan stride up the steps to the ninth level with no obstruction, disappearing at the end of the steps, ascending to the ninth level.

"How is this possible, how could an outsider ascend to the ninth level of the Scripture Pavilion?" someone exclaimed, as if they had seen the most terrifying thing in the world.

Someone rushed towards the steps to the ninth level, murmuring as he went, "There must be something wrong with the restriction. How could an outsider enter the ninth level of our Zhi family's Scripture Pavilion?"

Upon saying this, he charged up the steps as if sacrificing himself, only to be covered in Thunderbolt, screaming as he was instantly thrown back.

The remaining Cloud Sea realm elders, seeing this, couldn't help but tremble all over, simultaneously looking towards where Chu Nan disappeared with apprehension.

"This person lacks Zhi family lineage, yet can ascend to the ninth level, his identity must be extraordinary!"

"We've been cultivating in the Scripture Pavilion for days; when did our Zhi family have such a guy?"

"Let's wait here for a while. When he comes down, we should greet him proactively. Maybe we'll gain some opportunities."

Several Cloud Sea members reached a consensus, with no intention of becoming enemies with Chu Nan.

After all, being able to ascend to the ninth level of the Scripture Pavilion without hindrance, he must have received the Ancestors' approval.

Faced with such a situation, they had no intention of provoking Chu Nan, instead developing a desire to befriend him.

Having reached the ninth level, Chu Nan naturally didn't know what these people were thinking. His mind was entirely focused on the Earth Tier cultivation techniques on the ninth level.

Previously, the Earth Tier martial skills and cultivation techniques he traded for at the Demon Blood Pavilion were quite random, some being somewhat redundant or completely unnecessary for Chu Nan.

But here it was different, Chu Nan could fully choose suitable Earth Tier martial skills or cultivation techniques he needed.

His eyes scanned the bookshelves holding the cultivation techniques and martial skills, and his eyes lit up.

The cultivation techniques and martial skills here, the lowest are of middle Earth Tier, with the majority being of high Earth Tier.

Even the combined count of Earth Tier supreme martial skills and cultivation techniques reached three volumes!

In the past, Chu Nan wouldn't have dared to imagine this.

"The Zhi family was indeed worthy of being a strong clan, their collection is unmatched even if Qingxuan Province and the Spirit Corpse Sect were combined,"

Chu Nan couldn't help but praise, yet he wasn't dazzled, having already set a direction in mind, choosing based on suitability.

He first looked at the three volumes of Earth Tier supreme cultivation techniques and martial skills, quickly overlooking two after a simple scan,

those two being Earth Tier supreme martial skills, indeed powerful, and Chu Nan even had martial intent that matched, but they wouldn't greatly help forming his Sea of Clouds.

Prepared wholeheartedly to break through to the Cloud Sea Realm, Chu Nan was no longer enamored with the power of martial skills, valuing balance and foundation more.

As long as the strongest Sea of Clouds was formed, even using Yellow Tier martial skills could exhibit substantial power!

"The Earth Tier supreme cultivation technique Five Elements Pilgrimage Heart Method, it's you."

Taking the sole volume of Earth Tier supreme cultivation technique, cultivating this method could fuse the five forces of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth into one, unleashing formidable power and establishing a solid foundation.

It's one of the Celestial Crossing Realm's top cultivation techniques, irresistible to even strong races and royal families outside.

Chu Nan decided to reference this method for cultivation, solemnly remembering it, planning to later request it from the Pavilion Master of the Scripture Pavilion.

He had already comprehended the Fire Martial Intent, and with the healing of Zhi family martial artists, gained several insights into martial intents of the other five elements.

In recent days, Chu Nan had acquired considerable understanding about these martial intent insights, ready to boost them all to the first level or even the second level when the time was right.

And these Five Elements Martial Intents, was merely a cornerstone in Chu Nan's envisioned future Sea of Clouds...

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