Inside the hall.
Vice Palace Master Yao was already seated at the front, waiting.
At this moment, Emperor Huoyun led Lin Yun in from outside.
“Vice Palace Master Yao,” Emperor Huoyun greeted.
“Greetings, Vice Palace Master Yao,” Lin Yun also bowed to Vice Palace Master Yao.
“Lin Yun, we meet again,” Vice Palace Master Yao said with a smile, looking at Lin Yun.
“Yes, Vice Palace Master Yao. I thought I’d never have the chance to see you again. Speaking of which, I owe you thanks for the pill you refined back then,” Lin Yun replied with a polite smile.
“You’ve given me quite a surprise, young man. Even the Soul-Breaking Poison couldn’t destroy you. Huoyun has a keen eye, spotting a talent like you. I bet Emperor Xingwu regrets letting you go,” Vice Palace Master Yao said with a grin.
“You’re too kind, Vice Palace Master,” Lin Yun responded, maintaining his courteous smile.
Emperor Huoyun chuckled, “That old fool Xingwu used to brag about his immortal disciple in front of me. Now I can finally shut him up.”
“On to business, Lin Yun. I formally congratulate you on achieving immortality and welcome you to the Heavenly God Palace to strive for the prosperity of the human race. This is a responsibility we immortals must bear. Are you willing?” Vice Palace Master Yao asked.
“I am!” Lin Yun answered without hesitation.
“Excellent. This is a communication bracelet prepared for you. It allows you to connect with other immortals at any time and serves as your key to enter the Heavenly God Palace in Sky City,” Vice Palace Master Yao said, waving his hand to produce a communication bracelet and tossing it to Lin Yun.
Lin Yun caught the bracelet.
“Refine it, and you’ll officially become a member of the Heavenly God Palace. The palace functions as an alliance of immortals, with relaxed rules in peacetime and no excessive restrictions. However, in times of war, you must follow the palace’s commands,” Vice Palace Master Yao explained.
“Understood!”
Lin Yun responded, immediately establishing a connection with the bracelet and binding it.
After binding, Lin Yun slipped the bracelet onto his wrist.
“Well done. You are now officially a member of the Heavenly God Palace. As per our rules, new members face an initiation test one month after joining. Prepare well, as your test results will determine your initiation rewards, which include Haoyue Crystals, a precious resource for immortal cultivation,” Vice Palace Master Yao said.
“An initiation test? I didn’t expect the rewards would require passing a test,” Lin Yun said, surprised.
Before coming, Emperor Huoyun had mentioned that every new immortal joining the Heavenly God Palace…
“Haoyue Crystals are hard to come by in the Heavenly God Palace. This might be your easiest chance to obtain them. How many you get depends on your test results, but even if you perform poorly, there’s a guaranteed minimum reward,” Vice Palace Master Yao explained.
He continued, “In the future, acquiring Haoyue Crystals in the Heavenly God Palace won’t be easy. Apart from the Heavenly God List rewards distributed every thousand years, you’ll need significant battle achievements and contributions to earn them. So prepare well and aim to secure as many rewards as possible this time.”
“Yes,” Lin Yun replied.
For other immortals, Haoyue Crystals were undoubtedly precious, and they’d value them highly.
For Lin Yun, though important, they weren’t irreplaceable, as he could use his Qiankun Supreme Cauldron to transform Qiankun Crystals.
“Now, let your master show you around the Heavenly God Palace to get familiar. He’ll also take you to your residence in Sky City. As a senior member, he can answer any questions you have,” Vice Palace Master Yao said.
Every immortal was allocated a residence in Sky City.
“Yes,” Lin Yun responded.
“Disciple, let’s go,” Emperor Huoyun said, leading Lin Yun out.
After leaving the hall…
“Master, what exactly is the initiation test in a month?” Lin Yun asked curiously.
“The Heavenly God Palace will set several challenges. Each one you pass increases your rewards. There’s nothing particularly special about it; it mainly tests your strength. Just do your best without feeling too pressured. Every new member faces this test,” Emperor Huoyun explained.
“I understand,” Lin Yun replied.
“Come, I’ll show you around,” Emperor Huoyun said, stepping forward.
Lin Yun followed behind.
They arrived before the Heavenly God List again.
“Disciple, you were curious about the Heavenly God List before. Now you can take a good look. It’s essentially the strength ranking of the Heavenly God Palace,” Emperor Huoyun said, pointing to the massive list.
Lin Yun turned his gaze to the Heavenly God List, examining it closely.
…
Tenth: Emperor Xingwu.
Eleventh: Empress Kunyuan.
Twelfth: Litian.
Thirteenth: Master of Taigu Sect.
…
One hundred twenty-sixth: Xu Bin.
One hundred twenty-seventh: Lin Yun.
“I’m on the list too?” Lin Yun said, astonished, staring at the bottom of the Heavenly God List.
“That’s right. Once you bonded with the communication bracelet, you officially joined the Heavenly God Palace. As per the rules, newcomers are automatically placed at the bottom of the Heavenly God List,” Emperor Huoyun explained.
“So, including me, the Heavenly God Palace currently has 127 immortals, right, Master?” Lin Yun asked.
“Exactly. 127 immortals. Over 30,000 years ago, in the great war with the demon race, many immortals fell, but a fair number survived. With the accumulation over these 30,000 years, we now have 127,” Emperor Huoyun said.
“Not a large number,” Lin Yun murmured.
Immortals were rare, but with infinite lifespans, without war losses, their numbers would grow significantly over tens or hundreds of thousands of years, given the vast population of the cultivation continent. Even if immortals were hard to produce, they’d steadily increase.
However, wars and other losses caused many immortals to fall.
“The immortals at the top of the Heavenly God List are mostly those who survived the war over 30,000 years ago. Their strength is formidable,” Emperor Huoyun said.
He was, of course, among them.
Lin Yun scanned the list from the top, pausing at the fourth name.
“Master, why does this Song Lin have no title?” Lin Yun asked curiously.
