Chapter 3021: with translation of chapter title

These Dao One Immortal Sect disciples, compared to the death-row inmates initially confirmed, are indeed more assured.

Three days passed in a flash, and this day is also when the many disciples of the Dao One Immortal Sect and those Xiāntiān rénzú become sworn siblings.

As the ceremony drew nearer, a disciple of the Dao One Immortal Sect found Shi Song and Hong Zun and complained to them.

"Elder, I really can't handle this; looking at that old lady, she's already got one foot in the grave, how can I become sworn siblings with her? If she dies of old age, what am I to do?"

Upon hearing this, Hong Zun, while drinking, casually replied.

"Rest assured, all Xiāntiān rénzú have undergone strict examination; your Protector of the Way was injured in youth, but actually still has plenty of lifespan, even more than you."

Huh???

The lifespan of the Xiāntiān race is naturally long, also a great innate advantage, so there's no need to worry about dying of old age at all; it's nonexistent.

But regarding this, the disciple wore a bitter expression: "No, I'm talking about this—I want a Protector, not that."

And the junior fellow disciple beside him had reddened eye sockets.

"And what about me, Elder? My Protector hasn't been weaned yet—how can we become sworn siblings? Can he even speak clearly?"

Shi Song replied in response.

"He doesn't need to speak; you just need to say it."

Huh???

Becoming sworn siblings is no problem; the Heavenly Palace has already researched this with several elders of the Barbarian God Tribe and the Feather God Tribe.

But the problem is, what the hell does he want a baby that hasn't been weaned for? To be a milk father?

Seeing these disciples still wanting to say more, Hong Zun directly interrupted.

"Alright, no need to say more—every Xiāntiān rénzú must become sworn siblings; it's required. Besides, you chose them yourselves, so who can you blame now?"

Upon saying that, the disciples fell silent. Are they really the ones who chose? No, it's because they're weak; they fundamentally had no right to choose.

However, from another angle, the selection of these people really does seem to have been decided by themselves, so there's really no way to argue about it.

After all, who made you weak? If you were strong, you could pick better Protectors.

For a moment, these disciples felt like a mute eating coptis—having bitterness they couldn't speak.

Since things have come to this, there's certainly no way to regret it.

As the ceremony's time arrived, inside the Heavenly Palace, on an open square.

Many Xiāntiān rénzú and disciples of the Dao One Immortal Sect, together numbering nearly a hundred thousand, stood in pairs in rows.

But among the crowd, there were also disciples supporting elderly people.

"I say, old-timer, are your legs really still up to it?"

"It's fine, just support me a bit."

Upon hearing that, the disciple's scalp went numb: "You can't even stand steady—what will we do later?"

Moreover, there were disciples holding children, the children in their arms wailing heart-rendingly, while this disciple was flustered, completely unaware of what to do, until the female senior fellow disciple beside him reminded him.

"Is the child hungry?"

"Hungry?"

Upon hearing that, the junior fellow disciple was at a loss: "What do we do if it's hungry? I don't have any milk."

Flustered and panicking, the junior fellow disciple instinctively turned his head to look at the senior fellow disciple and said.

"Senior fellow disciple, how about…………"

"Get lost."

"She's still an unmarried young lady—where would she get that?"

On the whole square, not only was it not quiet, it was actually rather noisy.

However, Yue Linxian, Zhao Tianqing, Shi Song, Hong Zun, and others on the high platform didn't care about that.

Having elders and children, a bit of noise is normal; as long as the sworn-sibling ceremony proceeds perfectly, that's fine—minor matters need not be overly worried about.

With Yue Linxian's order, the sworn-sibling ceremony officially began.

Regarding the entire ceremony's procedure, whether Dao One Immortal Sect disciples or Xiāntiān rénzú, they were already familiar with it, having had dedicated instructors teach them beforehand.

It's not complicated; basically, you understand it as soon as you hear it.

Of course, some individuals found it rather taxing, such as those toothless old men and women.

Listening to the recitation of the oath, a Dao One Immortal Sect disciple beside him frowned tightly.

"Old-timer, why aren't you continuing?"

"What does it mean to stop halfway through? You were just speaking fine a moment ago."

In response, that old lady said somewhat embarrassedly.

"What are the following words? I forgot them."

"You……………………"

Upon those words, the disciple was utterly stunned, feeling as if his doom had arrived.

You say you can't even remember an oath—what else can you do?

Even more absurd is that milk baby: the oath is entirely recited by this Dao One Immortal Sect disciple, while the baby only does the crying.

While reciting the oath and listening to the baby's loud wailing in his arms, this disciple had gone numb—let him be.

Although there were some hiccups, at least it ended successfully in the end.

As the ceremony ended, Heavenly Dao Power descended directly; Yue Linxian and others earnestly felt this Heavenly Dao Power, ensuring it entered every Xiāntiān rénzú's body without omission.

If even one is omitted, it will become a future hidden danger.

Having confirmed that no Xiāntiān rénzú was omitted, the ceremony was perfectly completed.

These Xiāntiān rénzú also gained the qualification to enter the Immortal City and Immortal Realm; of course, their future actions will still be restricted.

However, those tasked with supervising them are naturally these disciples of the Dao One Immortal Sect.

They give you Dao protection; you handle management, saving time and effort, so the Heavenly Palace doesn't need to reassign personnel again.

This is also the result Yue Linxian and the others discussed; there's no need to occupy other resources anymore.

Moreover, in recent days, the disciples of the Dao One Immortal Sect and these Xiāntiān rénzú have been getting along well, so there should be no problem.

After the ceremony ends, the Xiāntiān rénzú will enter the city; the Heavenly Palace has long prepared accommodations for them.

They will eat and live together with the disciples of the Dao One Immortal Sect.

Although the accommodations are not luxurious, they are absolutely far more comfortable than those on the starship.

As for the starship originally brought by these Xiāntiān rénzú, it has been reclaimed by the Heavenly Palace for research.

These starships are clearly far more advanced than the Heavenly Palace's Beyond the Heavens flight vessels; if we can learn from them, we can upgrade the original Beyond the Heavens flight vessels.

Therefore, it's natural not to waste them, and the Heavenly Palace naturally has its own Immortal-level Weapon Refiner.

Finally, a major matter has been resolved, and everyone let out a sigh of relief.

And with this relaxation, naturally they wanted to eat; Hong Zun personally sought out Ye Zhangqing, saying with a smile.

"Hehe, Little Ye Zhangqing, look, today is a big happy day; shouldn't we have a good meal?"

Seeing Hong Zun's greedy look, Ye Zhangqing didn't refuse either, nodding with a smile.

"Good, then today we'll add two more dishes."

"Hehe, this feeling is nice."

Upon hearing about the extra dishes, Hong Zun's eyes lit up; nothing under heaven is as important as a meal.

Moreover, it's Ye Zhangqing's cooking—nothing compares to any treasure; it looks like we're in for another treat tonight.