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.
Soone handed sothing 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 Supre Elder is about to leave seclusion and will co to greet you personally. Please, have a seat for a mont."
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 Supre Elder is coming to greet us, we might as well wait," Tu Fusheng replied calmly.
Shen Ye looked down at the jade slip in his hand.
It seed to be able to guide his Strength into it and then read the contents.
He could also input so information with his mind.
"Is this a welco 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 mont 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 na, 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 ti, 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 seed very complicated.
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 Supre 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 sothing, but to have Elder Tu co personally is both surprising and delightful."
"..." Tu Fusheng.
"..." Shen Ye.
Both exchanged glances, sowhat confused.
However, Tu Fusheng, experienced and wise, and Shen Ye, accustod to all sorts of situations, kept their composure despite their uneasy feelings.
"How do you find this situation?" Tu Fusheng tentatively started a conversation.
"Absolutely no problem," the Supre 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 Supre Tao Palace. Rest assured!"
Join the Taoist Palace?
Shen Ye was taken aback, not having a chance to say anything before he saw the Supre 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 Supre Elder of the Taoist Palace."
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