"First, we'll distribute the rewards to everyone who participated in the Sacred Heart Immortal Realm."
"Then to those who advanced past the first round."
"Those who passed the second round..."
Xiao Tianyi distributed the rewards quickly. Before long, only Qiu Deyan, Xu Suyan, Su Yuan, and Chen Shenxiao had yet to receive theirs.
"De Venerable, Venerable Su, these are your rewards."
Two Heaven-and-Earth Rings flew into Qiu Deyan's and Xu Suyan's hands. They thanked him together. "Thank you, Venerable Xiao."
His gaze shifted to Chen Shenxiao, and a Heaven-and-Earth Ring slowly descended into his palm.
"Thank you, Venerable Xiao."
Chen Shenxiao accepted his Sacred Heart Immortal Realm reward and bowed in thanks.
Finally, Xiao Tianyi suddenly stepped aside. Chen Xianzhou, who had been sitting cross-legged nearby, vanished from his spot and appeared before Su Yuan with terrifying speed.
Chen Xianzhou looked at Su Yuan, his gaze slowly settling on the Azure Stem Pearl.
With a thought, he conjured a transparent pearl shimmering with golden light before Su Yuan.
Unlike everyone else's rewards, Chen Xianzhou had not placed this one in a Heaven-and-Earth Ring.
With another thought, he sent the transparent pearl floating toward Su Yuan.
"This is the reward for taking first place in the Sacred Heart Immortal Realm. Keep it safe."
Su Yuan bowed respectfully and accepted the transparent pearl with both hands. "Yes. Thank you, Sacred Lord."
"Take out your identity token."
Chen Xianzhou continued.
Su Yuan put away the transparent pearl and took out his identity token.
Chen Xianzhou lightly swept his right hand over the token. One billion sacred land contribution points were credited to it, and Su Yuan's status changed to Holy Temple member.
"Congratulations on becoming a member of the Holy Temple. The Heavenly Venerable will explain the relevant matters to you."
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