Tu Fusheng smiled and, with his hands clasped behind his back, walked out of the crowd with Shen Ye.
A Taoist boy from the palace led the way, escorting both into a small pavilion to sit down.
Inside the pavilion was an exquisite Teleportation Array.
Someone handed something to Shen Ye and then nodded to the others:
"Begin the teleportation."
"Okay."
Before the two were ready, the Teleportation Law activated.
Swoosh—
They vanished directly from the mountain gate and then appeared in a splendid, golden grand hall.
A Taoist boy was waiting for them.
"Elder Tu graces us with your presence. Our Sect's Supreme Elder is about to leave seclusion and will e to greet you personally. Please, have a seat for a moment."
The Taoist boy respectfully offered tea and pastries, then smiled at Shen Ye:
"Please fill out the jade slip carefully, as this is a matter of great importance."
With that, the boy vanished with a flash.
"They seem quite busy," Shen Ye said.
"Since their Supreme Elder is ing to greet us, we might as well wait," Tu Fusheng replied calmly.
Shen Ye looked down at the jade slip in his hand.
It seemed to be able to guide his Strength into it and then read the contents.
He could also input some information with his mind.
"Is this a wele form? Should we fill it out?"
Shen Ye asked.
"It doesn't matter if we do—what, Elder Tu is afraid of them not liking it?" Tu Fusheng snorted coldly.
Shen Ye pondered for a moment and then decided to take it seriously.
After all, they regarded him as a guest.
As a guest, according to proper etiquette, there should be minimal risk.
It should be safe.
He held the jade slip and began to fill in the information.
"Hmm..."
"Can't use my real name, I'll write 'Nangong Wantu.'"
Hopefully, Nangong Sirui wouldn't mind.
"Gender: Male."
"Age: Sixteen."
"Strength: Sixth Layer of the Magic Realm."
"Do you possess any Technique Spirits or Divine Spirits?"
"...I have a contract with the Big Skeleton which can enter the Dharma Aspect at any time, so I suppose that counts."
Shen Ye marked "Yes" and continued reading.
"Have you ever practiced the Cultivation Techniques of the civil realm?"
Shen Ye paused.
If he hadn't practiced them, would the Taoist Palace gift him a Cultivation Technique as a guest?
That would be fortuitous!
The initial task on the path to Connecting Heaven was to learn such a Cultivation Technique!
Shen Ye happily marked "No".
There were a plethora of other tedious details that seemed very plicated.
Shen Ye, keeping his patience, filled them out one by one.
Suddenly.
Outside, a bell tolled and celestial music floated through the air.
Rows of Taoists entered one by one.
An old man with a profound aura flew in from the sky and laughed loudly:
"Elder Tu graces us with your presence. We apologize for not greeting you from afar, and hope you will forgive us!"
—The Supreme Elder of the Taoist Palace had arrived.
Tu Fusheng was about to speak when he saw the jade slip in Shen Ye's hands suddenly fly away.
An old man in a black Taoist robe landed opposite them, sitting on a cushion while fondly stroking the jade slip.
"Today I was anticipating something, but to have Elder Tu e personally is both surprising and delightful."
"..." Tu Fusheng.
"..." Shen Ye.
Both exchanged glances, somewhat confused.
However, Tu Fusheng, experienced and wise, and Shen Ye, accustomed to all sorts of situations, kept their posure despite their uneasy feelings.
"How do you find this situation?" Tu Fusheng tentatively started a conversation.
"Absolutely no problem," the Supreme Elder looked over at Shen Ye, sizing him up.
"A sixteen-year-old at the Sixth Layer of the Magic Realm is quite impressive, and you haven't practiced any Cultivation Techniques, making you a blank slate, which is the most important."
"Elder Tu, we will take extra care of your descendant once he joins our Supreme Tao Palace. Rest assured!"
Join the Taoist Palace?
Shen Ye was taken aback, not having a chance to say anything before he saw the Supreme Elder toss the jade slip back to him.
Catching the jade slip, Shen Ye's spiritual power probed inside.
He saw, written over the densely packed personal information he had filled out, two more lines:
"Agreed to admit!"
"Planned to be arranged as a direct disciple of a Supreme Elder of the Taoist Palace."
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