Old Bai Jiao had not discovered the "Secret Mine Cult," its various internal rituals, or the "Great Existence" it worshipped all by himself. There had been an "upline" to "enlighten" him.
But the upline's role was not limited to "enlightenment."
Ordinarily, the upline offered no guidance on the cult's internal affairs and did not care how Old Bai Jiao developed his downline or seized profits. They did not even take much of a cut, yet they could provide long-term technical support: any difficulties communicating with the "Great Existence" or obstacles in cultivation could be brought to the upline for resolution.
Like an extremely professional technical customer service agent, providing long-term maintenance for an after-sales product.
Well, who exactly was the "product"?
Old Bai Jiao had never given that question much thought in his entire life.
But that did not prevent Tai Yu from activating this external contact channel now.
This was not a channel for everyday use. The keyword "Spine Boundary Pattern" signified a high-risk state in which evacuation might be necessary at any time. For now, Tai Yu merely wanted to confirm whether customer service... ah, whether the upline was still willing to help. After all, the "Secret Mine Cult" had now entered the Pantheon's field of view and had even been designated the chief culprit responsible for ushering Stone Soul into its invasion of You Chong Star. Disaster could strike at any moment.
Still, the upline truly had professional ethics. They were still online.
The corresponding entry Tai Yu found remained at number thirty, proving that everything was normal and communication was possible. Without hesitation, he symbolically scanned the surroundings once more, added another keyword, and searched again. This time, he searched for "Spine Boundary Pattern + Boundary," and the Database spat out a large number of entries