Just as the old patriarch forced me to my death, I achieved the unity of Dao and fruition.

The middle-aged man entered the hall. He was dressed in a moon-white Taoist robe, had a handsome face, and looked to be no more than thirty years old. However, there was a faint flow of Taoist energy around him.

The fusion is complete, and only one step remains before transcending the tribulation.

He walked up to Gu Changjin with a smile, his gaze first falling on the ancient token.

"I am the eldest disciple under my master."

"My master specifically instructed me on this matter before he went into seclusion."

"I just never imagined that this wait would last for thousands of years."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and gestured.

The token flew up on its own and hovered between the two.

The middle-aged man formed a hand seal, and a mysterious spiritual light fell into it.

hum!

The token vibrated slightly.

An ancient aura awakened from it.

Immediately afterwards, a subtle fluctuation also emanated from the depths of the distant sea of ​​clouds, echoing the token.

The middle-aged man's smile deepened.

"good."

"It is indeed a Supreme Token personally crafted by Master."

"There is no problem with the causal imprint within it."

He raised his hand and returned the token to Gu Changjin, his tone noticeably more friendly.

"Back then, your ancestor traveled with your master and once saved his life in an ancient and forbidden place."

"The two became friends for many years afterward, and their friendship deepened greatly."

"My master personally promised that as long as any descendant of your ancestor comes with this token in the future, he will accept them as disciples and impart all his knowledge to them."

"The Xuandu Taiyi Sect will naturally not renege on this promise."

Gu Changjin accepted the token, and his heart was finally at ease.

The identity arranged by the Crimson Jade Glazed Dragon was indeed quite clean.

The token is real, the cause and effect are real, and the so-called ancestors did indeed exist.

However, that lineage had long been severed, and the last descendant of that bloodline fell into the hands of the Crimson Jade Glazed Dragon thousands of years ago.

But now, everything has benefited him.

The middle-aged man continued, "However, Master has been in seclusion for many years and I'm afraid he won't be able to emerge from seclusion anytime soon."

"But don't worry, junior brother."

"With me here, your entry status can be settled first."

"We can formally complete the apprenticeship ceremony after Master emerges from seclusion."

Gu Changjin nodded.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Senior Brother."

The word "senior brother" made the middle-aged man's smile even more natural.

He carefully sensed Gu Changjin's aura.

He has achieved perfect enlightenment and his aura is calm and steady, with an extremely deep foundation.

Although he looked a bit older, appearance meant nothing to a Void Returning cultivator.

Being able to cultivate to the point of perfect Void Return at least shows that this junior brother is quite talented.

It's only a matter of time before they break through to the next level and combine.

It's not that the master has tarnished the reputation of their lineage by accepting such a disciple.

"Junior brother has already reached the Perfection of the Returning to Emptiness Realm?"

The middle-aged man asked with a smile.

"The breakthrough was achieved by sheer luck not long ago."

Gu Changjin gave a casual reply.

The middle-aged man nodded in satisfaction.

"good."

"It seems that Master's old friend from back then has not fallen into ruin either."

After he finished speaking, he noticed Ye Qingyao, who had been standing quietly beside Gu Changjin.

"Who is this?"

"My granddaughter, Ye Qingyao."

Gu Changjin said.

Ye Qingyao quickly stepped forward and gave a slightly reserved bow.

"Greetings, senior."

The middle-aged man glanced at her.

He showed no signs of cultivation; he was just an ordinary mortal.

However, since she is the granddaughter of his junior brother, her status is naturally different.

He didn't ask any further questions, but simply took out a small white jade bell about the size of his palm.

"I didn't prepare anything for our first meeting."

"I'll give you this Soul-Suppressing Bell as a gift."

The small white jade bell gently fell into Ye Qingyao's hand.

She was somewhat at a loss.

The middle-aged man took out another storage bag and handed it over as well.

"This treasure does not require magical power to activate."

"As long as you put in a top-grade spirit stone, it will protect its owner on its own."

"Even an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator cannot break through its defenses in a short period of time."

"There is a batch of top-grade spirit stones in the storage bag, enough for you to use for a long time."

Ye Qingyao glanced at Gu Changjin.

Seeing him nod, she then took it.

"Thank you, senior."

"Still calling me senior?"

The middle-aged man laughed and said, "According to seniority, you should call me Grandmaster Uncle."

Ye Qingyao was taken aback for a moment, then quickly bowed again.

"Thank you, Grandmaster Uncle."

"That's right."

The middle-aged man nodded with a smile.

Gu Changjin stood aside, feeling somewhat emotional.

A divine treasure and a top-grade spirit stone, casually given to a mortal as a greeting gift.

The people from Xuandu Taiyi Middle School are indeed quite generous.

The middle-aged man looked at Gu Changjin again.

"Junior brother, you are new to the sect. Although your status can be determined directly, your specific position still needs to be arranged."

"I am currently serving as the temporary sect leader of the Xuandu Taiyi Sect. I need to consider the balance between the various branches in order to secure many positions within the sect."

Gu Changjin's eyes flickered slightly.

Temporary sect leader?

That's easy for you to say.

A perfected union, the eldest disciple personally taught by a great master who has transcended tribulation.

He also took charge of the top ten sects in Zhongzhou.

This cheap senior brother was more important than he had initially thought.

The identity left behind by the Crimson Jade Glazed Dragon is more useful than I imagined.

The middle-aged man pondered for a moment.

"The position of an ordinary steward is naturally unworthy of my junior brother."

"The elders of the sect are mostly in charge of specific matters such as alchemy, formations, weapons, and techniques. Junior brother has just joined the sect and may not be willing to be bound by those trivial matters."

"How about this, Junior Brother, you temporarily serve as the Xuan Tian Patrol General?"

Gu Changjin's brows twitched slightly.

Before coming to Xuandu Taiyi City, he had gathered some information about the sects.

The Xuantian Patrol Guards are independent of the ordinary elder system.

They are specifically responsible for inspecting the sect's internal and external affairs, monitoring its branches in various regions, hunting down traitors, and handling major incidents; they wield immense power.

Ordinary Xuan Tian Patrol Soldiers must be at least in the mid-to-late stage of the Returning to Emptiness realm.

As for the Xuan Tian Patrol Generals, the vast majority of them are cultivators who have reached the Integration Stage.

Their status is equivalent to that of a sect elder.

However, in many special matters, the authority may be even higher.

Most importantly, the Xuan Tian Patrol General does not need to be stationed in one place every day, nor does he need to be responsible for those complicated affairs, which is perfect for Gu Changjin.

"Thank you, senior brother."

"This location suits me perfectly."

The middle-aged man laughed and said, "We're fellow disciples, no need to be so polite."

He casually took out a dark black token.

The front of the token is engraved with a Taoist palace in the clouds.

The back features two ancient characters.

Sky patrol.

"Someone will complete your identity jade register later."

"With this decree, junior brothers can freely enter and leave most areas of the sect."

"As for the cultivation cave, it will be arranged according to the standards of a Xuan Tian Patrol General."

Gu Changjin accepted the token.

From this day forward, he will have a truly secure identity in the Central Continent's Great Luo Heaven Domain.

As for Ye Qingyao, the middle-aged man also casually arranged a sinecure for her.

Since I can't cultivate, I'll go to the outer sect area to manage a few spirit medicine ledgers. There will naturally be people to assist me on weekdays.

It's called a position, but in reality, it's just to give her a legitimate identity to stay in the sect.

Gu Changjin had no objection to this.

A month later.

Xuandu Taiyi Sect, Xuntian Peak.

Gu Changjin's new cave dwelling has been completely settled.

The Xuan Tian Patrol General's identity book, attire, and token were all delivered to him.

On this day, a sect steward arrived at Xuntian Peak on the orders of the sect leader.

"General Gu".

"The sect needs to supplement the foundation information of the newly appointed high-level cultivators."

"Please cooperate with the test, Inspector."

Gu Changjin didn't think much of it.

The Xuandu Taiyi Sect is a large and powerful family.

It's normal to register high-level cultivators.

The steward took out an ancient gray-white mirror.

"This is in accordance with the judgment of Heaven."

"Simply infuse it with the essence of the cave."

Gu Changjin raised his hand.

A wisp of Xuanming Guixu Cave Heaven slowly descended into the ancient mirror.

The mirror immediately lit up.

Intricate patterns quickly emerged.

The deacon was initially calm.

But when he saw the result in the mirror, his pupils suddenly contracted.

The grottoes and heavens share the same origin.

Less than 10%!

The laws are varied, and the internal and external foundations are mutually exclusive.

According to the records of the Xuandu Taiyi Sect over tens of thousands of years, such grotto-heavens have almost no possibility of being connected with the physical body.

In other words.

This is the Supreme Disciple who has just been entrusted with high hopes by the Sect Master.

There is a high probability that they will never be able to break through the fusion stage in their lifetime.

The steward looked up and glanced at Gu Changjin, who had a calm expression.

Only one thought remained in my mind.

No wonder he has reached the pinnacle of the Void Returning Realm, yet the aura of time on his body is so heavy.

It turns out that the potential had already been exhausted.