Sorcerer Pagodas

**Sorcerer Pagoda** - this was the Holy Land were the Sorcerer bestowed strength upon those chosen!

When every witch reached 16 years old, they were allowed to come to the Sorcerer Pagoda to inherit the power of the Sorcerer’s legacy. Each enemy slain would be given corresponding enhancement towards one's comprehensive strength.

As for the strength of these seven levels, it became more terrifying the higher one went.

Just attaining the power of the third or the fourth was enough for a man to enter the Dragon’s Gate and become a hero of the Southern Wilderness. If one was able to obtain the power of the fifth or sixth by luck or strength, then that would be enough to one to look down upon the entire Southern Wilderness!

## History

There have been 32 individuals that have entered the life and death smelting trial so far. Three people were stopped at the Animal trial, 26 were halted by the Witch Slave. Of these 29 people, seven have died! Only three have managed to pass through the Witch Slave trial, and only one person has managed to defeat the Mortal trial. With an additional two after supposing that Na Yi entered as well.

Those known to have entered the pagodas are Nagu Tribe Ancestor Na Yanda, Feather Emperor Qin Yu, the unknown peerless genius, and Spear Emperor Lin Ming.

## Structure

The Sorcerer Pagoda was several hundred feet high, and emitted a milky jade-colored light from all over. At the top of the pagoda there was a large ocean-blue sphere that sent out a dazzling azure light. This sphere was in the pattern of an eye.

The door was arched, with a ten foot tall sculpture on both sides. The sculptures were carvings of ancient mythical god beasts. Inside the gate was a vast, limitless whiteness; it was impossible to clearly see inside.

### **Outer Tower**

The outer tower consists of three main levels with increasingly strong enemies per level. Only with the Sorcerer’s key would one be able to open up the fourth level. Otherwise, they would be restricted to the first three levels.

After the three levels were the fourth, fifth, and sixth level. Since the founding of the Na Tribe, it was already very good if a witch was able to reach the third or fourth level of the Sorcerer Pagoda.

* If they passed through the fourth to the fifth, then they were a genius among talents.
* If they passed through the fifth to the sixth, then they were a legend.
* In the thousand or so years of the Na Tribe’s existence, there had only ever been one person to enter the sixth level!

And that legendary figure was the first Witch Queen of the Na Tribe who had brought her people to travel the land, expanded their territory, and eventually founded the Na Tribe.

However, what others didn't know was that only average talents would take the tests here and that there was an even harsher test.

## **Inner Tower**

This part of the 72 Sorcerer Pagodas was administered by Yan Mo, the guardian spirit of the towers. Anyone who has the qualifications can enter the **Life and Death Smelting Trial**.

Through completing the trial by fire, you will obtain a treasure of formidable power that master left behind. This smelting trial is not an illusion; it is a true killing array. In the smelting trial, if you lose, you may forfeit. Otherwise, you can also die.

The Sorcerer Pagoda was divided into seven levels; Hell, Hungry Ghost, Animals, Witch Slave, Mortals, Celestial Envoy, and the World of the Sorcerer.

1. The first trial had been a hellish world that was able to enhance his blood vitality.
2. The second trial had comprised Hungry Ghosts that could supplement his soul force.
3. The third trial consisted of beasts that increased his physical body strength.
4. The fourth trial had the Witch Slave which enhanced the defensive power of his body. No one had passed this test for the last 6,000 years.
5. The fifth trial – mortal martial artists who were able to directly increase his cultivation (12 were at the peak Bone Forging stage, and 6 were at the Pulse Condensation Period). No one had passed this test for the last 10,000 years.
6. The sixth trial held no reward. There are several guardians of the sixth level. Their cultivations range from the early Houtian realm to the limit of the Xiantian realm. In the past, they were once the Sorcerer Envoys of large tribes within the Southern Wilderness.
7. As for the seventh trial, that was the World of the Sorcerer, in which Lin Ming had comprehended his Samsara martial intent.

## Trivia

* There were originally 72 Sorcerer Pagodas. It is said that the Sorcerer left the 72 Sorcerer Pagodas before he flew off into the stars and entered the Sorcerers’ World. Now, because of various reasons, like war, or beast floods, or earthquakes and volcanoes and other such things, there are 7 Sorcerer Pagodas that have been lost. Now there are only 65 remaining.
* When Lin Ming adventured in the Southern Wilderness and entered the Sorcerer Pagoda. Starting from the first level and rushing upwards, the trials he had to pass corresponded with the six revolutions of samsara. There were blood demons, hungry ghosts, beasts, a witch slave, humans, and a heavenly god. These levels all corresponded with Hang Chi’s Buddhist chart.