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

Inside the cave on Xuntian Peak, Gu Changjin withdrew his hand.

The gray-white Heavenly Mirror slowly dimmed.

The deacon in charge of registration stared at the few remaining lines on the mirror, his eyes flickering slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.

"General Gu, it's ready."

He took out a sect jade slip and copied all the information he had just obtained into it.

The origin of the grotto-heaven, the foundation of the laws, the aura of the physical body, including Gu Changjin's current cultivation level of returning to the Void Perfection, were all recorded.

As for the extremely low degree of affinity between the cave and the physical body, and the judgment that it was almost impossible to achieve the union of the cave and the physical body, he did not say a word more.

These things will naturally be handled by someone.

He was just a deacon in charge of registration.

Talking too much can easily cause trouble.

"The list of patrol officers' identities has been completed."

"It will be transmitted to the sect's general register shortly."

The steward handed the jade token that Gu Changjin had given him earlier to Gu Changjin with both hands.

"From this day forward, Gu Xun will officially become a member of the Xuandu Taiyi Sect."

"This jade token allows passage to all teleportation arrays within the sect, the Scripture Pavilion, and the headquarters of the Sky Patrol lineage."

Gu Changjin took the jade token and glanced at it casually.

It wasn't much different from the token my senior brother had given me before, except it had an added aura and more complete information.

Thank you for your trouble.

"You're too kind, Inspector."

The steward bowed respectfully and then left the cave.

He didn't take out the record again until he left Xuntian Peak.

Looking at the results above, his brows furrowed again.

Having reached the pinnacle of the Void Returning cultivation, and being a descendant of a former elder of the sect, he directly joined this elder's lineage and was even appointed as a Xuan Tian Patrol General by the sect leader.

From any perspective, Gu Changjin should be the key figure that the sect will focus on cultivating next.

But the foundation of this grotto-heaven...

The deacon shook his head.

This is no longer a problem that can be solved simply by providing more resources.

According to He Tianjian's judgment.

Gu Changjin's cave world was almost completely separated from his own laws.

To integrate the grotto into one's physical body and break through the fusion stage is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

"Fine, I'll just register the facts."

What happened afterward is none of my business.

He carefully put away the jade slip and quickened his pace to leave.

Inside the cave, Gu Changjin was unaware that the test he had just undergone had led him to conclude that he was almost unable to break through to the Fusion stage.

Even if he found out, he probably wouldn't care.

Xuanming Guixu Cave Heaven was not his only foundation at present.

The bloodline of the Bashe, the Blue Star Realm Seed, the Dao Fruit, and the Crimson Jade Glazed True Dragon Origin that was just swallowed into the body and has not yet been fully refined.

With all these factors intertwined, it would be strange if the Heavenly Mirror could make an accurate prediction.

Over the past month, Gu Changjin has not been in a hurry to leave Xuntian Peak.

Besides waiting for the official registration of identities, I also took the opportunity to familiarize myself with the Xuandu Taiyi Sect.

The Taiyi Heaven Realm where the sect is located is itself a world left behind by the founding immortal.

Its area is far larger than that of an ordinary grotto-heaven, and the area where sect disciples spend their daily activities only occupies a small part of it.

Many other places are medicinal fields, mineral veins, trial realms, and ancient ruins sealed off by sects.

Within the Taiyi Heaven Realm, numerous teleportation arrays are distributed.

Not only can one travel between the various peaks, but one can also directly reach the Taoist cities, branch altars, and outposts of the Xuandu Taiyi Sect established in various parts of Zhongzhou.

Some large-scale inter-domain teleportation arrays can even reach the territories of other major sects.

For ordinary cultivators, traversing hundreds of thousands of miles could take several months.

At the Taiyi Sect in Xuandu, one only needs to pay a sum of spirit stones and step into the teleportation array to arrive.

The profound foundation of the top sect among the ten major sects in Zhongzhou can be glimpsed from these places.

As for Ye Qingyao, she has already been assigned to the outer sect area.

Nominally responsible for managing the accounts of several medicinal herb gardens.

In reality, she didn't need to do anything herself.

The outer disciples and servants will handle the rest.

She only needs to stay there, and no one will dare to provoke her.

Gu Changjin didn't interfere too much in her life.

He kept Ye Qingyao by his side never for the purpose of cultivating any descendants.

Although not having spiritual roots does not mean that one is completely unable to cultivate.

Given the resources Gu Changjin currently possesses, it's not impossible for him to forcibly pave a path of cultivation for her.

However, the cost was considerable.

Ye Qingyao is not yet worth him investing so much in.

Ultimately, her greatest value lies in dreams.

As long as Ye Qingyao remains asleep, Gu Changjin will have the opportunity to reconnect with the Holy Church hidden within the human territory through the means left behind by the Crimson Jade Glazed Dragon.

Even if we can't completely control it, we can at least borrow some of its power.

In fact, we have to thank the Crimson Jade Glazed Dragon for this.

Not only did they give away their bloodline, memories, and identity, but they also left behind the power they had cultivated for countless years.

What a good person!

Gu Changjin hung his identity jade pendant on his waist and slowly stood up.

Since he had not yet been included in the roster, he could not move freely in the core area of ​​the sect, even though he had the Xuan Tian Patrol General's Order.

If you rashly touch the array's restrictions, you will inevitably be subject to investigation.

Now that his identity has been confirmed, there is naturally no need for him to stay at Xuntian Peak any longer.

Under the command of the Xuantian Patrol General, there are a total of ten Xuantian Patrol Soldiers.

Each patrol general commands a uniquely numbered patrol squad.

Gu Changjin was assigned to Team B37.

The Sky Patrol lineage is divided into three grades: A, B, and C.

Being ranked in the second tier already makes them among the elite of the Sky Patrol Guards.

The team consists of ten Xuan Tian Patrol Soldiers, all of whom possess combat power at the peak of the Returning to Emptiness level, and each of them is definitely not ordinary.

This team was able to fall under Gu Changjin's command.

Either it's because of his special status.

Either it was arranged by that cheap senior brother.

In short, it's no coincidence.

Gu Changjin stepped into the teleportation array inside Xuntian Peak.

The jade plaque lit up.

The surrounding space distorted rapidly.

……

Northwest of Taiyi Heaven, the headquarters of the Thirty-Seventh Patrol Team.

Inside the spacious hall, ten figures sat or stood.

Some people sat cross-legged, seemingly cultivating or resting, while others leaned against pillars with a half-smile on their lips.

"Have you heard?"

"The new patrol general who will arrive soon is only at the peak of the Void Returning stage."

The speaker was tall and thin, and was twirling two black iron beads in his hands.

"Upon reaching the peak of the Void Realm, one can directly become a Xuan Tian Patrol General."

"This is... a really big deal!"

"After the death of the previous patrol officer of our B37 team, this position remained vacant for a full thirty years."

"So many people in the sect were watching, and yet, some nobody appeared out of nowhere and just sat down there."

Upon hearing this, a burly red-haired man burst into laughter.

"Isn't this interesting? At least it shows they have powerful connections."

"How can we, without any powerful backers, compare?"

As he spoke, he suddenly turned his head and looked towards the deepest part of the main hall.

A man dressed in black sat there, arms crossed, eyes slightly closed.

He did not participate in the conversation from beginning to end.

A hint of amusement flashed in the eyes of the red-haired burly man.

"However, Brother Qin is probably the one who is most regrettable."

"After the previous patrol general fell, the sect originally planned to have you temporarily take over the 37th squad."

"Once you break through to the Fusion stage, you will be able to officially take over."

"This position has been taken."

"Even if you break through to the Integration stage, whether you want to become a Xuan Tian Patrol General is another matter."

Within the Xuandu Taiyi Sect, positions are naturally not unlimited.

The number of Xuan Tian Patrol Generals is fixed.

The position of a powerful elder in a sect is also filled by one person after another.

If there are no suitable vacancies.

Even if they break through to the Fusion stage, they can only continue to cultivate in seclusion or be sent to a certain post.

They may still sound like powerful figures in their sects, but it's difficult for them to truly enter the core power structure of the sect.

The man in black slowly opened his eyes.

His name is Qin Lie.

Both involve the cultivation of body and technique.

The physical body has reached the state of perfect return to emptiness, and the cultivation of Dharma has also entered the initial stage of return to emptiness.

In terms of direct combat strength alone, no one in the entire second-tier team can consistently outperform him.

If Gu Changjin hadn't suddenly appeared, this patrol officer position would have been his sooner or later.

Qin Lie glanced at everyone and snorted coldly:

"It's the sect's business to give him an identity."

"But does he have the authority to command Team B37?"

"It depends on whether his subordinates have real skills."

The voice just fell.

An aged voice suddenly came from outside the main hall.

"Oh?"