When Lu Yang emerged from the Reception Hall, he was met by True Person Demon-Sweeping's somewhat helpless gaze. "I never expected you really could offer incense to the Patriarch."
"Come with me."
True Person Demon-Sweeping sighed but said no more. He led Lu Yang on a streak of escape light, and before long they arrived at the very summit of the Sword Pavilion Gate.
From this height, one could stand atop the peak and see all mountains shrink below. A great hall stood there, where figures of light had already manifested one after another. At a glance, they were all Foundation Establishment True Persons. After bringing Lu Yang here, True Person Demon-Sweeping wasted no time. With a wave of his hand, he took out a thick Dao Book.
"Today, disciple Yan Xiao entered the Reception Hall and offered incense to the Patriarch."
Holding the Dao Book in both hands, True Person Demon-Sweeping solemnly declared, "In accordance with the Patriarch's decree, he is hereby listed as a Sword Seed of the sect. For the span of his life, he shall diligently cultivate and uphold the righteous Dao to bring order to the world."
With that, he entered the name of Lu Yang's avatar in this life into the Dao Book.
"You are my first disciple. By seniority, you should belong to the Ming generation. Today, I shall give you the Daoist name Minghe. May you strive onward."
"This disciple greets Master."
Lu Yang respectfully bowed, accepted from True Person Demon-Sweeping the token signifying his status as a Sword Seed, then took the initiative to withdraw.
"The status of a Sword Seed is comparable to Foundation Establishment."
"With the token in hand, you may choose a cave abode for yourself within Extreme Heaven Cliff. Your roots in your past life were profound.