On the other side.
In a Dao field surrounded by stars, filled with profound creation.
Beams of light cascaded down, and a vast hall stood majestically in the Dao field, flanked by various large and small palaces, Immortal Caves, and spiritual lands.
In the central Dao field.
An old man, sitting cross-legged with eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes.
In an instant, the surrounding environment changed, as if mountains, rivers, sun, moon, and the four seasons were shifting.
"Master?"
A Disciple beside him bowed and inquired.
They knew that their Master waking up at this time surely meant something significant had occurred.
The old man, whose aura was ethereal, was named Li Xuanxiao, and he had cultivated for 100,000 years, known as Immortal Lord Yuxuan.
"I have a feeling that the Luck of Lingxu Heavenly Palace has increased."
"Ah?"
… …
On the True Spirit Platform.
Aside from Han Xuanji, who had just arrived.
There were also many young Cultivators around, who, upon seeing True Monarch Yunyan, who was usually elusive, personally escort someone, all showed curious expressions.
Who could be worthy of such a person's personal reception?
Han Xuanji didn't pay attention to the surrounding gazes; his mind was immersed in the System.
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully signing in at Lingxu Heavenly Palace's True Spirit Platform, obtaining the entry "Supreme Dao Spiritual Root".]
"Dao Spiritual Root?"
Han Xuanji's mind trembled.
This was an Aptitude even more terrifying than an Immortal Spiritual Root, almost unseen in the Lower Realm, theoretically only capable of being born in the environment of the Upper Realm.
Even in the Upper Realm, possessing a Dao Spiritual Root was an excellent Aptitude; not only was the cultivation speed extremely fast, but the ability to comprehend Dao Laws was also far beyond ordinary people.
Han Xuanji could feel an indescribably ancient aura instantly surge into the depths of his Sea of Consciousness.
This aura was incomparably pure, containing the most Origin Dao true meaning, instantly creating a strong resonance with his Chaos True Spirit Body.
He felt as if his Soul had been purified by this wisp of aura, and his perception of the Laws of heaven and earth suddenly became several times clearer.
Han Xuanji suppressed the wild joy in his heart, seeing several Cultivators approaching, and remained composed.
"Fellow Daoist, are you a relative or friend of True Monarch Yunyan?"
The other person had a beaming smile and was extremely polite.
"No."
Han Xuanji shook his head.
"Oh, then you are a newly inducted Disciple like me?"
"My name is Jiang Yuan."
Jiang Yuan was open and straightforward, without pretense, which made Han Xuanji feel a bit of goodwill towards him.
"I am Han Xuanji; greetings, Brother Jiang."
Han Xuanji was also somewhat curious about Lingxu Heavenly Palace; these people were Cultivators from the Upper Realm, and they seemed to know a lot about Lingxu Heavenly Palace, so communicating with them would not hurt.
"Brother Han is an Ascension Cultivator, then?"
Jiang Yuan was very enthusiastic; this was not mere politeness or hypocrisy, but genuine sentiment.
Upon learning that Han Xuanji was an Ascension Cultivator, his eyes flashed with surprise, but he did not show any disdain.
After all, how could someone personally brought by True Monarch Yunyan be a simple individual?
True Monarch Yunyan was notoriously lazy, with no achievements for a thousand years.
Knowing that Han Xuanji was unfamiliar with Lingxu Heavenly Palace, Jiang Yuan briefly explained:
"Lingxu Heavenly Palace is the Dominator of the Lingxu Immortal Domain, internally divided into seven main branches, each with a Chief, all of whom are powerful beings from the Upper Realm, and beneath each main branch are countless Peaks and palaces. My dream is to join the Sword Dao branch, and the Pill branch is also good…"
From Jiang Yuan's words, Han Xuanji learned a lot about Lingxu Heavenly Palace, even many rumors.
For example, it was said that the Chief of one of Lingxu Heavenly Palace's branches had been vacant for a long time, unable to find a suitable candidate, and it was also said that the Supreme Head of Lingxu Heavenly Palace once had a romantic history with a certain Elder.
With such a good source of information, Han Xuanji occasionally chimed in and played along.
As Han Xuanji had expected, many Systems in Lingxu Heavenly Palace, this Upper Realm Sect, were not too different from those in the Shenxuan Sect in the Lower Realm.
However, the requirements for accepting Disciples were higher; after all, an Immortal Domain was vast, with countless Prodigies, and many Cultivators didn't even have the chance to become Outer Sect Disciples, and there was no such thing as Named Disciples or Utility Disciples in Lingxu Heavenly Palace.
As for some legends about an ordinary person being accepted as a Disciple by a Chief, Jiang Yuan scoffed, saying that there were many hidden complexities; such a person, seemingly ordinary, might have been a Disciple of a powerful being in a previous life, destined to have this Opportunity in this life.
Han Xuanji was not surprised by this point either.
… …
Approximately an incense stick's time later.
A streak of azure light flew from an immortal island at the end of the star path, moving extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye, it landed on the True Spirit Platform.
The light receded, revealing a Daoist dressed in a sky-blue cloud-patterned Daoist robe, with a gaunt face and a hint of shrewdness in his eyes.
The Daoist appeared young, but his aura was clearly at the Peak Earth Immortal Realm!
Han Xuanji was not surprised either.
He had already realized that Ascension Cultivators, upon arriving in the Upper Realm, were naturally not considered strong.
The Earth Immortal Realm was merely the beginning.
The young Daoist's gaze swept over everyone and quickly landed on Han Xuanji, lingering especially on his eyes for a moment, a hint of solemnity flashing within them.
He ignored everyone else, walked directly over, a warm smile on his face, and cupped his hands, saying:
"Junior Brother, you must be the newly inducted Han Xuanji, Junior Brother Han, correct? True Monarch Yunyan has already sent me a message; just call me Xuanming."
Han Xuanji quickly returned the bow: "Indeed, I am the Disciple; greetings, Senior Brother Xuanming."
The other party calling him Junior Brother clearly indicated his status as a True Disciple, which was not low.
Steward Xuanming's smile widened; he took out a palm-sized token. This token was neither gold nor jade, entirely pure white, with the characters "Lingxu" engraved on the front and a Chaos star sea pattern on the back. He handed it to Han Xuanji and said:
"This is your identity jade token, and also the proof of being a True Disciple of our Heavenly Palace.
After refining it with a drop of blood, you will be officially recorded in the Heavenly Palace's Disciple roster.
With this token, you can freely enter most areas of the Heavenly Palace, receive monthly resources, access permitted ancient texts, and exchange for what you need through contribution points."
The surrounding Cultivators, seeing this scene, immediately showed envious expressions.
"True Disciple…"
"I didn't expect Brother Han to actually be a True Disciple… No wonder True Monarch Yunyan personally came."
Many among the crowd felt a bit sour.
They had gone through countless hardships to join Lingxu Heavenly Palace, which outsiders saw as infinitely glorious, but they also knew that they were merely Outer Sect Disciples and could not even access its core Legacy.
Yet Han Xuanji, upon Ascension, could become a highly esteemed True Disciple.
Comparing oneself to others can be infuriating!
Han Xuanji, as instructed, refined it with a drop of blood. The jade token instantly transformed into a white light and disappeared into his palm, leaving only a faint mark on the inside of his wrist. With a thought, the token's functions appeared in his Sea of Consciousness.
"So, the Star Palace token also needs to be used this way?"
Han Xuanji suddenly thought of the Star Palace token that had been in his System space for a long time.
Perhaps it couldn't be used in the Lower Realm and could only be used upon reaching the Upper Realm.