Chapter 1365: Central Registry

After listening to what Gao Tian said, Lao Xiaoyu finally understood why Chen Mobai, even after reaching the Void Refinement stage, was still fixated on such a minor matter. It turned out his disciple had embezzled so much.

"You scoundrel, you're unworthy to be my disciple!" Lao Xiaoyu exploded in rage. If Huo Gaoyuan hadn't stopped him, he would have torn Gao Tian apart on the spot.

"I'll take him to Wangxing to apologize to Daoist Chen. You also come with me and explain this matter clearly in front of Senior Brother Cheng." Huo Gaoyuan hadn't forgotten why he rushed to Fushang Star. After subduing Gao Tian, he spoke to Lao Xiaoyu with a wary expression. He began to suspect that Lao Xiaoyu intended to kill Gao Tian to silence him. After all, if Gao Tian were gone, he would have no way to defend himself upon returning to Wangxing.

"Yes, we should explain it clearly in person and apologize properly."

Lao Xiaoyu saw Huo Gaoyuan's gaze and understood. The thought of Gao Tian embezzling one Dao Gong gave him a slight headache. He knew that Gao Tian had spent all his life's savings on the Xuandan Pill. Now, all his assets combined probably wouldn't even amount to one Dao Gong. If they were to get through to Senior Brother Cheng and Chen Mobai, he would have to pay the compensation first. Realizing this matter also concerned Huo Gaoyuan, Lao Xiaoyu immediately sent a telepathic message to discuss it with him. "You first prepare ten times the compensation."

Chen Mobai automatically ignored Lü Jing Palace, as most of the cultivation methods for uninhabited planets were originally derived from there. He thoroughly investigated the information about the Seven Ancestors of the Immortal Gate.

"Cheng Yunlan, what do you think is the best way to handle this Gao Tian fellow?" "What's wrong?"

Jiang Xuebei asked at that moment, posing a rather demeaning question to Diyuan Star. After listening to Lao Xiaoyu's words, Fushang Star also found them reasonable.

"I hail from the northernmost large galaxy of the Immortal Gourd Daoist Temple, where the First Xuan Palace used to be located. I only learned this after arriving here with Daoist Chen."

After Jiang Xuebei gave a detailed account of the origins of the Seven Ancestors of the Immortal Gate, he recalled the Dao Gong usage records for the boundary gates and interjected a reminder.

After Chen Mobai verified Huo Gaoyuan's lineage and origins, he immediately took everything under his wing. Just then, Bai Guang rushed in, with an undisguised look of alarm on her face.

"Don't worry, I'll immediately notify all Void Refinement stage guardians in the Immortal Gourd Daoist Temple's 76 galaxies. As soon as there's any news of Junior Sister Yu, I'll inform you immediately, Junior Brother."

Thinking that Huo Gaoyuan actually had such outstanding Void Refinement cultivators, Chen Mobai raised his level of regard for that planet once again. Theoretically, all Void Refinement stage guardians across the various large galaxies and planets of the Immortal Gourd Daoist Temple are required to report to Spirit Venerable Xuansu. However, the latter doesn't actually concern himself with such minor matters; Jiang Xuebei and a few other direct disciples make the decisions.

Diyuan Star, however, following his usual habits, directly chose a cave dwelling quite far from Wangxing's central Immortal City. After all, he had many secrets.

Lao Xiaoyu cursed Huo Gaoyuan inwardly; so many Dao Gong amounted to almost half of his assets. Chen Mobai, however, kept this matter private, not wanting the newly promoted Diyuan Star to learn of it and suffer a collapse of his Dao heart. For instance, Junior Sister Ruan Qianping, who governs Wenxing, gained Spirit Venerable Xuansu's attention and was promoted to direct disciple status precisely because she achieved Void Refinement purely through her own efforts, without relying on pills.

While speaking, Diyuan Star expressed his wish to seek news of Dan Ding and the God of Death with the help of the Immortal Gourd Daoist Temple. Lao Xiaoyu and Jiang Xuebei, upon hearing that, both breathed a sigh of relief.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Mobai said to Bai Guang beside him: "Announce throughout all star regions within the Immortal Gourd Daoist Temple that Gao Tian is stripped of all his positions and shall never be rehired."

"Please wait a moment, Daoist friend."

"Alas, to be frank, one of them, named Yu Danding, is my wife. Although she also belongs to the 'Weapon Dance' lineage, she achieved Void Refinement through the Immortal Sword Sect's heritage, passed down by Spirit Venerable Wangji. Later, due to demonic thoughts, Huo Gaoyuan drew the attention of Pluto Star. To prevent the God of Death from personally descending, my wife had no choice but to go and stop him. She has been missing ever since..."

After the tracing was completed, Chen Mobai finally understood why Diyuan Star, a Nascent Soul cultivator from a remote planet within Huo Gaoyuan's domain, possessed cultivation methods of the innate grand Dao.

"Precisely because of this, I and several of my fellow villagers have no registered household. While I have already ascended rapidly, my elders and fellow villagers on my home planet are still unregistered migrants in the Lü Jing universe. This has always been a deep concern for me."

Seeing Jiang Xue signaling with his eyes, Jiang Xuebei also feared that after Diyuan Star left, Chen Mobai might settle accounts for his ineffective management, so he immediately took his leave.

"Regarding that matter, I am certainly willing to help. However, for all beings on a new planet to be integrated into the Immortal Gourd Daoist Temple, according to Master's rules, their lineage and origins must be thoroughly investigated to ensure they haven't been contaminated by demonic thoughts."

"Daoist friend, please forgive me; the good locations are mostly taken. If you can wait a little longer, the lease on that cave dwelling will expire soon. At that time, I'll try to persuade them not to renew the lease..."

Furthermore, this matter was indeed somewhat related to him, so he sighed and went to prepare the Dao Gong. Thinking of the ten Dao Gong he had paid, Fushang Star was already planning to confiscate Gao Tian's family assets to compensate himself after bringing Gao Tian back to Daoist Chen.

Chen Mobai immediately regarded Diyuan Star as his fellow junior brother. After all, anyone capable of stepping into the innate Grand Dao of Saintly Virtue was definitely trustworthy in character, and he was very willing to make that friend. The Chunyang Scroll, passed down by the Jiang Xue Sect, indeed contained the heritage of the innate Grand Dao of Saintly Virtue.

"Oh, there are actually two more junior sisters who have reached the Void Refinement stage. It seems that although the White Crane Daoist Temple was destroyed, its essence of heritage has been brought to Huo Gaoyuan. This is truly gratifying."

Jiang Xuebei's mouth twitched; he felt a sharp pang in his heart. But in front of Chen Mobai, he could only force a smile, and with both hands, he presented the ten Dao Gong talismans he had just exchanged from the bank, watching Chen Mobai accept them with a smile. This was the customary way to apologize. Moreover, Chen Mobai was a Void Refinement cultivator of the innate Grand Dao of Saintly Virtue, and if he was of noble character, by adopting a humble stance, he might just forgive you without accepting anything.

"Thank you very much, Senior Brother Cheng. Actually, besides me, there are two other Nascent Soul cultivators from Huo Gaoyuan who have also reached the Void Refinement stage. It's just that their luck isn't as good as mine; they don't have boundary gate positioning and communication..."

"That fellow usually stays in his alchemy room refining pills, leaving everything to his subordinates. That's why his disciples act so recklessly. I think Daoist Chen must have new Void Refinement cultivators appearing; he can replace him..."

How could the Dao Lord Sect defy the natural order and claim that lineage was his own? However, relying solely on his own power to find Dan Ding in the boundless starry sky would be like searching for a needle in a haystack. Therefore, it would be best to enlist the power of the Immortal Gourd Daoist Temple.

Chen Mobai saw his usually composed secretary in such a state, and was slightly surprised, opening his mouth to ask. With the detailed names provided by Diyuan Star, it was indeed possible to find the entry records of Zhang Daosun and the other seven from several millennia ago.

Unexpectedly, Huo Gaoyuan showed no mercy, directly making Lao Xiaoyu pay a heavy price. Diyuan Star also took the opportunity to clear the names of Jiang Xue and Dan Ding. After he reached Void Refinement, apart from the matters concerning Huo Gaoyuan, his main goal was to find Dan Ding.

"Daoist friend, do you have any other concerns? Tell me everything, and let's see if I can help." Chen Mobai understood Diyuan Star's meaning and asked accordingly.

"Daoist friend, if you don't mind, from now on, let's address each other as senior and junior brothers. I'll take care of your household registration."

After all, only those who were also direct disciples could obstruct Bai Guang from doing this. Since Diyuan Star could achieve Void Refinement through innate Saintly Virtue, it was likely that the other seven lineages of Huo Gaoyuan were not far behind. Integrating them into the Immortal Gourd Daoist Temple would definitely be a good thing.

"There are two parts in total: Lü Jing Palace, and seven Nascent Soul cultivators from the White Crane Daoist Temple." This... is it too much?

Diyuan Star steadfastly followed the Daoist friend.

As soon as Fushang Star left, Lao Xiaoyu immediately started gossiping to Chen Mobai, stating that regarding Diyuan Star's temporary household registration, besides Gao Tian, Fushang Star, who usually indulged his subordinates and didn't manage properly, also bore joint responsibility.

Chen Mobai said, "Since Daoist friend doesn't mind, I will help you with the transfer procedures." Seeing Diyuan Star was so agreeable, he breathed a sigh of relief. He then instructed his secretary Bai Guang to handle this matter, adding a final reminder: "Also, don't forget to handle the household registration issues for Cheng Yunlan and his two fellow villagers from their home!"

"Isn't the White Crane Daoist Temple very far from here? Why did those seven Nascent Soul cultivators come here back then?"

"Mmm, I've noted it. During the thousand-year assessment, I will mention this matter to Master." Chen Mobai nodded. So, Lao Xiaoyu also felt relieved.

As a disciple of a Spirit Venerable, Chen Mobai had heard of the White Crane Daoist Temple. Besides Spirit Venerable Wangji, Daojun Daoren had also attended lectures in Lü Jing Palace back then and was a classmate of his Master, Spirit Venerable Xuansu. "Yes, that's right. It's because Cheng Yunlan's household registration is in the Central Daoist Temple."

"Reporting, Sphere Master, Cheng Yunlan's household registration cannot be transferred to Wangxing."

On Wangxing, Jiang Xuebei brought Fushang Star to report the investigation results to Chen Mobai. The latter immediately expressed his apology, and Diyuan Star showed no politeness at all.

"I wonder if my home planet can directly join the Immortal Gourd Daoist Temple, allowing all of us to have official household registrations."

Diyuan Star saw that the closer he got to the central building, there were only a few scattered empty cave dwellings. Moreover, the spiritual vein levels were not very high, at most eighth-tier mid-grade.

Diyuan Star immediately expressed his gratitude, thinking that in a dozen or so years, he would let Zixiao make an appearance in the Xuanyang Galaxy, then legitimately acquire an official household registration from the Immortal Gourd Daoist Temple, and then, on his behalf, serve as Huo Gaoyuan's representative at Wangxing, working for the welfare of his elders and hometown.

"Indeed, there is one more matter." He sighed and continued.

Chen Mobai thought he was being modest. In reality, Diyuan Star was thinking that as a disciple of Dao Venerable Lü Jing, and moreover, from the very first rank, even if the Dao Lord were to come back to life, he would have to address him as Senior Brother.

"That would be too much trouble for Daoist friend. I prefer solitude and am an ascetic cultivator, so being a bit further away doesn't matter. That cave dwelling will do."

When Bai Guang said that, she secretly glanced at Diyuan Star, her eyes slightly alarmed.

"So, Daoist friend, you and I are from the same lineage. No wonder you could step into the Grand Dao of Saintly Virtue and achieve Void Refinement so smoothly."

Chen Mobai nodded, taking the opportunity to ask Diyuan Star a question: "May I ask where your home planet's lineage originates from?"

If a starry sky teleportation channel could be opened between Huo Gaoyuan and the Immortal Gourd Daoist Temple, then Nascent Soul cultivators from Huo Gaoyuan would have a broader world for their development and would no longer have to repeat the mistakes of Patriarch Longlian and others.

"Then I shall not be modest."

Diyuan Star had originally only intended to reclaim the one Dao Gong that Gao Tian had embezzled, without thinking about how to punish him. Now that he had received ten times the compensation, and considering Gao Tian was, after all, a member of the Immortal Gourd Daoist Temple, he did not press the matter further.

"Then I'll trouble Senior Brother Cheng."

After all, according to Diyuan Star, Zixiao and Jiang Xue achieved Void Refinement without relying on the Xuandan Pill, and moreover, they did so in the cosmic starry sky. This, in the Immortal Gourd Daoist Temple's ranking, was considered second only to achieving Void Refinement through the innate Grand Dao.