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"If you are willing to join the Star Palace, the sect's higher-ups will be more lenient in dealing with the matter of killing Tulaer, and will not pursue the matter too much," Song Qingmei advised.

"What is the influence of the Three-Eyed Clan in the Star Palace?" Su Mu asked for crucial information.

"Its power is extremely strong." Song Qingmei answered truthfully, "The Star Palace is guarded by the Three-Eyed Clan God King, several Heavenly Gods, and countless Great Gods."

Su Mu pressed further, "If I were to join the Star Palace, would I face a united front of powerful members of the Three-Eyed Clan, who would target and suppress me at every turn?"

After a moment's thought, Song Qingmei replied, "If you don't join the Star Palace, all the Three-Eyed Clan experts in the Star Sea can attack you without any scruples to seek revenge; if you join the Star Palace, although there may be difficulties from the Three-Eyed Clan within the sect, the Three-Eyed Clan members outside the Star Sea would never dare to attack and kill registered disciples of the Star Palace without permission."

Su Mu frowned slightly, having to admit that Song Qingmei's words were all true.

"You don't need to kill me. Even if this puppet is your strongest trump card, you can't stop me." Song Qingmei was very frank. "I must return to the Star Palace and report the truth of this trip. At the very least, I must explain the cause of Tula'er's death clearly. There is no way to hide it."

Su Mu nodded slowly.

"Furthermore, with your current cultivation level, you could easily take your loved ones and leave Tianyuan Star to find a secluded planet to live in seclusion. It would be extremely difficult for the Three-Eyed Clan to find you," Song Qingmei continued to persuade. "But things are unpredictable. Once your whereabouts are exposed, the consequences would be unimaginable."

"Joining the Star Palace will avert this disaster. The Three-Eyed Clan has a deep alliance with the Star Palace, and neither the Three-Eyed Clan members nor the Three-Eyed Clan members are allowed to attack or kill sect disciples without authorization. More importantly, the human race has a strong foundation in the Star Palace, and there is also a human god-king overseeing it. With your extraordinary talent, you will surely be valued and cultivated by the human god-king."

Su Mu pondered for a moment: "It seems that I really don't have a better way out at the moment."

He would never abandon Tianyuan Star and wander to another place.

This place has taken in countless adopted sons and daughters, and it is impossible to take them all away; as the Supreme Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, he possesses the imperial fortune of the entire continent, and once he leaves Tianyuan Star, it will be difficult for him to quickly absorb the imperial fortune to improve his cultivation.

"So, you're willing to join the Star Palace?" Song Qingmei's eyes were full of anticipation.

"I'm willing." Su Mu nodded, then added, "However, my Daoist partner is already pregnant and cannot travel to the Star Palace headquarters in the short term. I need to wait until she successfully gives birth to our child and accompany her and our child as they grow up in peace for a while."

"It's alright." Song Qingmei waved her hand dismissively. "A few years or a dozen years is but a fleeting moment for us cultivators. The Star Palace can wait patiently."

Ordinary true gods often have a lifespan of ten thousand years, and god kings can live for tens of millions of years. Many powerful figures can go into seclusion for a thousand years at a time. A wait of more than ten years is nothing to the Star Palace.

"In that case, I have another question. Can I complete the process of entering the Star Palace without leaving Tianyuan Star?"

The answer was already in Moen's memory, and Su Mu knew it in his heart, but he pretended to ask.

"It's simple," Song Qingmei replied. "There's no need to travel all the way to the Star Palace headquarters, Tai Dou Star. You can complete the initiation ceremony on any inhabited planet. All you need to do is swear a soul oath of loyalty to the Star Palace and to abide by all the rules of the sect."

"When you take the oath, there must be a Star Palace disciple whose soul realm is higher than yours to witness it. I have already condensed my Dao Soul, and my soul realm is far superior to yours, so I am just right to serve as the witness."

"When I return to the Star Palace, I will report your situation to my grandfather and ask him to appoint you as the Star Envoy of Tianyuan Star. From then on, you can stay on Tianyuan Star for a long time and will not have to go to the Star Sea."

The Star Palace has established a large number of Star Envoys, most of whom are True God Realm cultivators.

The job of a Star Envoy is tedious and boring, requiring them to be stationed on remote and desolate planets year-round. Most Star Palace disciples prefer to stay on their home planet, Tai Dou, to cultivate, and very few people actively compete for the position.

The entire Tai Dou Star is under the jurisdiction of the Star Palace, ensuring a stable and secure territory. The cultivation environment far surpasses that of Tian Yuan Star, and one can receive personal guidance from top Star Palace experts.

Now that the Ghost Clan is rampaging across the heavens, the universe is in turmoil and chaos is rampant everywhere. The position of Star Envoy of the Star Palace has long been a bitter job that all the disciples in the palace avoid.

Therefore, for a Star Palace God, arranging a permanent Star Envoy position for a newly recruited True God cultivator to join the Star Palace is nothing more than a simple matter of lifting a finger.

"Okay, I swear!"

Su Mu had already made up his mind that joining the Star Palace was definitely the best choice.

This move not only completely avoids the Three-Eyed Clan's subsequent retaliation and provides access to a top-tier cosmic power as a backer, but also allows the user to remain on the deeply rooted Tianyuan Star, achieving multiple benefits in one fell swoop.

More importantly, relying on the memories left by Moen, Su Mu knew that the Star Palace system was complete and had a vast foundation, making it a top-tier cosmic power in terms of reputation and strength among all the heavens.

Such an opportunity, why not seize it!

Then, witnessed by Song Qingmei, Su Mu made a solemn vow to be loyal to the Star Palace and abide by its rules.

Su Mu has not yet condensed his Dao Soul, and his soul realm is far inferior to that of Song Qingmei, who has achieved Dao Soul. There is no possibility of cheating in the oath-taking process, and the oath is true and valid, firmly bound to his own karma.

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Su, you have now officially joined the Star Palace lineage!"

After Su Mu finished making his oath, Song Qingmei smiled and sincerely congratulated him.

At this moment, the last trace of wariness she had towards Su Mu completely vanished. She quietly put the Dao Accumulation Talisman, which she had been tightly gripping in her palm, into her storage magic treasure, without any further suspicion.

"Many thanks to Fellow Daoist Song for your kind recommendation." Su Mu cupped his hands, his attitude humble and polite.

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need for such formalities. Recruiting geniuses and strengthening the sect's foundation for the Star Palace is the duty of every Star Palace disciple."

Song Qingmei waved her hand, then changed the subject, saying directly, "Fellow Daoist Su knows that I primarily cultivate the Ice Dao. The many treasures you obtained in the tomb, especially that peerless Ice Lotus, are of immense benefit to my Ice Dao cultivation; they are truly heaven-defying opportunities. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Su would be willing to part with them?"

"This..." Su Mu feigned hesitation, his face showing a look of uncertainty.

"I will not take it for nothing!" Song Qingmei quickly added, her attitude extremely sincere. "I can offer treasures of equal value in exchange, or Fellow Daoist Su can propose any conditions. As long as it is within my power, I will grant them all!"

Su Mu's eyes flickered slightly, and he understood. He had seen Song Qingmei's Ice Phoenix Dao Soul before and knew that the mid-grade divine ice marrow and the unique blue ice lotus were the most suitable natural treasures for her, which were rare and hard to come by.

Even with her divine grandfather behind her, Song Qingmei would find it difficult to find high-level ice-type cultivation resources that perfectly suited her path.

With a thought, Su Mu conceived an extremely cost-effective, yet slightly excessive, idea.

"I do have one condition. If Fellow Daoist Song can agree, I will give you all the ice marrow and ice lotus obtained from this tomb for free, without taking a single penny."

"Oh? What are the conditions?" Song Qingmei asked, her face full of curiosity and surprise.

"Fellow Daoist Song should have heard that I have always enjoyed taking in adopted sons and daughters, and I have always been generous to my children and offspring, never mistreating them," Su Mu said slowly and gently.

Song Qingmei's pupils dilated slightly, and she looked at Su Mu with astonishment: "Fellow Daoist Su, do you mean... that I should acknowledge you as my godfather and recognize you as my adoptive father?"

Su Mu nodded solemnly and added, "If Fellow Daoist Song is willing, I will give you all the treasures this time. In the future, whenever I obtain top-tier opportunities or rare treasures, I will still give them to you first and continuously support your cultivation."

Song Qingmei was both amused and exasperated, shaking her head slightly: "I've heard that Fellow Daoist Su is only in his early forties. Do you know how many years I've been cultivating?"

"I don't know," Su Mu said, shaking his head frankly.

"I have been cultivating for over a thousand years," Song Qingmei said softly.

"Learning knows no order of precedence; those who have attained enlightenment are teachers!" Su Mu said solemnly and confidently. "You have cultivated for a thousand years, yet you have only reached the mid-stage of True Godhood. This shows how difficult the bottleneck is after the True Godhood realm. But if you become my godfather, with my careful guidance, your cultivation speed will surely skyrocket, and your path ahead will be wide open!"