"That's the newly appointed Elder Chen Shuangbai? He certainly has an extraordinary presence!"
"I heard that Daoji's extraordinary phenomenon alarmed two True Person. Wow, that's quite something!"
"Look at this ceremonial procession, it's even more grand than when True Disciple Shi his Foundation Establishment..."
"I wonder what kind of weather it is..."
Various discussions drifted into his ears on the wind, but Chen Shuangbai remained unmoved, sitting quietly inside the imperial carriage, impartial and unbiased.
He knew in his heart that from this day forward, he had been completely incorporated into the core of the behemoth that was the Jade Spring Sect.
Bao and Cloud Piercing broke through the fog and soon began to descend slowly, but Chen Shuangbai clearly sensed that they had broken through some kind of constraint and suddenly arrived in a brand new world.
The sky was filled with a misty sea of clouds, with rivers flowing below and springs emerging from the ground. The water murmured and celestial music played continuously, and a peaceful and serene atmosphere permeated the surrounding area.
" The Grotto-Heaven..."
Chen Shuangbai quickly dismissed the idea, because all Grotto-Heaven are only found in ancient sects that have existed for tens of thousands of years. The Jade Spring Sect is only three thousand years old, and although there are Nascent Soul in the sect, that was a matter of much earlier times.
Sect Master True Person Qingchen has not appeared for many years; perhaps he is attempting to break through to the Nascent Soul... or perhaps...
But Chen Shuangbai suddenly sensed an aura like an abyss, and couldn't help but look down, but couldn't see anything, which made her suspicious.
"What is that...?"
" True Disciple Chen, we've arrived at the True Disciple Hall."
Qi Xuan stood respectfully beside the imperial carriage and said.
Chen Shuangbai stepped down from the imperial carriage and looked up. He saw that the surrounding area was filled with swirling clouds and towering palaces, exuding an ethereal atmosphere. In front of him was an ancient and magnificent hall with three gilded characters that read " True Disciple Hall " written on it. The calligraphy was vigorous and full of Daoist charm.
"Could it be, like the [ Sharp Mountains and Embracing Rivers Painting ], a special Law Treasure?"
There was no one in front of the hall except for his master and a middle-aged Daoist priest wearing a black robe and a black Qilin jade pendant at his waist. Master Yi Chongyue waited respectfully to the side.
It was none other than True Person Bo, the master of the Abyss Suppression Hall.
True Person Bo is here in person... it seems this is the core of the sect.
Chen Shuangbai dared not be presumptuous and stepped forward to pay his respects to the True Person. True Person Bo, however, was not as aloof and taciturn as he appeared outside; instead, he seemed rather amiable and approachable, turning to Yi Chongyue beside him and saying, " Master Yi, your disciple... has been taught excellent manners!"
Yi Chongyue was most pleased with Chen Shuangbai's manners, but since he was in True Person, he could only be humble.
"Of course, of course..."
True Person Bo led the way, guiding the master and disciple into the hall.
The hall was spacious, enshrining a portrait of the founder of the Jade Spring Sect, with ancestral tablets on either side for those who had rendered great service to the sect or whose cultivation had reached the heavens. Incense smoke swirled, creating a solemn and dignified atmosphere.
The ceremony was not complicated, but it was quite solemn.
Chen Shuangbai first burned incense and prayed to comfort the ancestral master.
Then, they took out the prepared golden book and jade disc, and used special spiritual ink to record Chen Shuangbai's name, place of origin, date of joining the sect, lineage, date of Foundation Establishment, and other extraordinary phenomena related to his Dao foundation, etc.
Afterwards, the person presents the golden book and jade tablet to the portrait of the patriarch with both hands, thus formally entering the register of the True Disciple of the Jade Spring Sect.
True Person Bo watched all of this with a smile, especially when Chen Shuangbai was burning incense and praying, his eyes shone with a deep blue light, but seeing that everything was going smoothly, the light gradually faded.
"Good!"
He then took out a palm-sized, translucent, light blue jade talisman shaped like a drop of water, with a spiritual light flowing around it, and the four characters "Yuquan Zhenchuan" ( True Disciple of Jade Spring ) engraved on it in bird seal script.
"This is True Disciple Life Jade. Drip a drop of blood onto it, and if you encounter danger while traveling in the future, the sect will know and come to your aid."
Chen Shuang was not averse to this kind of approach.
He wasn't afraid of anyone using this to scheme against him, but when it came to matters of heavenly secrets or cause and effect, he didn't believe anyone could outwit the [ Great Yin Dao Fruit ] within his own sea of consciousness.
She pricked her fingertip and squeezed out a Essence Blood onto the jade talisman. The jade talisman quickly absorbed the blood, and Chen Shuangbai's name appeared on it. Then, it slowly flew into the left side of the hall, joining the life jades that had been placed there beforehand.
"The registration and ordination are complete. You are now officially the 173rd True Disciple of my Jade Spring Sect."
True Person Bo offered his congratulations with a smile.
Yi Chongyue was overjoyed and pulled Chen Shuangbai to express his gratitude.
True Person Bo waved his hand with a smile and said, "Since you are True Disciple, you are qualified to continue the sect's lineage. There's no need for so many formalities in the future."
A smile returned to his face as he said to Chen Shuangbai, "Since you are True Disciple, you are qualified to know some of the sect's secrets."
"I tell you this today, but keep it buried deep in your heart; you must not tell anyone else."
Chen Shuangbai's spirits lifted; she knew the main event was about to begin.
"I understand."
The three of them arrived at the jade corridor outside the hall. Gazing at the drifting clouds and flowing water, they found a unique and picturesque scene. Then they heard the Hall Master of the Abyss Suppression Hall say, "Do you know that my Jade Spring Sect is not a native sect of the Jing Kingdom?"
Chen Shuangbai nodded slightly, though she had some guesses in her mind.
He was on good terms with the Book Spirit of the Book Collection Cave. During his Qi Refining Stage, he had read many books in the cave, and some of them mentioned it in passing, but not in detail and without any supporting evidence, so he did not know the details.
Now that True Person Bo has spoken, it can be considered confirmation of this matter.
The middle-aged Daoist priest continued, "The founding patriarch of my Jade Spring Sect was named [ Jade Spring ], which is the origin of our sect's name. His secular name was Du Zhenliu, and he came from another continent."
Continents!
Chen Shuangbai knew that the land beneath his feet was a continent, which was called Beigong in ancient times and is now called Qinghua.
The Jade Spring Sect is roughly located in the Celebrated Splendor Land, and the sea it faces is called the Spirit Gauze Sea.
Legend has High Antiquity, fragments of stars fell into this sea, stirring up storms and causing frequent turbulent events. The ocean currents are unpredictable, the aquatic creatures are ferocious, and it is even known as the Dragon Palace.
However, this sea is warm and has many spiritual islands, where many independent Rogue Cultivator and cultivation Lineage live and thrive. When it is not the storm season, it can be considered a paradise.
To the south of the mainland lies an even more vast and unpredictable Boundless Sea.
Its name comes from the fact that it seems boundless and vast.
Legend has it that Nascent Soul Cultivator attempted to cross the Boundless Sea to explore the other shore, but ultimately Liaowu a trace.
The northern part of the mainland is known as the Ten Thousand Rivers Sea because countless rivers flow into the sea, as if all rivers converge.
As for the western part of that continent... it is called the Buried Wind Ocean.
This ocean is perpetually shrouded in an invisible and intangible yet soul-crushing, bone-corroding Bone-Eroding Yin Wind. The wind is also mixed with Soul-Shattering Gang and Baleful Intent that can tear apart the soul. Even Golden Core cultivators dare not venture here lightly without special protective treasures.
Furthermore, the interior is upside down in all directions, making it impossible for anyone to pass through.
At first glance, Chen Shuangbai felt that Qinghua Continent Landmass was like an isolated island suspended in an endless ocean, surrounded by the sea in all directions, and with very little interaction with the outside world.
Now that they learned that the founder of their sect actually came from another continent, they couldn't help but become interested.