News of Shen Hao comprehending the Ultimate Law and reaching the Immortal Realm spread across the entire Hongmeng Great Land as swiftly as a spring breeze. Cultivators and common folk of every race cheered in jubilation and spread the word far and wide, filled with gratitude and reverence for Shen Hao. The head of the Dao Academy personally traveled to Secluded Forest Valley and proposed holding a grand Longevity Investiture Ceremony for Shen Hao, to comfort Heaven and Earth, proclaim it to all living beings, and establish Shen Hao's immortal standing as protector of the Hongmeng Great Land.
Shen Hao had initially wanted to decline. He believed that the path of cultivation lay in cultivation and protection, not empty fame. But Zi Xuan persuaded him, "Brother Hao, this investiture ceremony is not for the sake of empty fame. It is to let the living beings of the Hongmeng Great Land understand that those who hold fast to their original hearts and protect life will ultimately earn the recognition of Heaven and Earth. It can also inspire more cultivators to uphold the righteous path and contribute their strength to the peace of the Hongmeng Great Land."
Hearing this, Shen Hao's heart suddenly opened wide. He knew Zi Xuan was right. This investiture ceremony was not merely recognition of him personally, but also a promotion of the ideals of Longevity Dao Rhyme. He nodded and accepted the Dao Academy head's proposal.
The ceremony was to be held at the center of the Hongmeng Great Land—the Spiritual Vein Nexus. This was where the spiritual veins of the Hongmeng Great Land converged, and where Heaven and Earth Law was at its most concentrated. It could resonate with Heaven and Earth to the fullest extent, displaying the investiture's sanctity and solemnity.
Once the news spread,