Talisman Reincarnation - All My Clones Are Dao Ancestors-Chapter 60: Start of the Awakening Ceremony

"Have you prepared for the awakening ceremony, Eunuch Mu Yan of the Immortal Diligence Eunuch Palace?"

Mu Yan was in a large hall. In front of him there sat three people on a pedestal, watching him from above.

The one on the left had a book in front, he was the one that lead the awakening ceremony, his robe red. On the right was one with a brush and scroll, the recorder of the awakening, his robe also red.

Finally there was the one in the centre. His eyes closed, seemingly not paying any attention to the matter at hand. His robe was gold.

"Yes, I am prepared." Mu Yan answered with a bow, his expression cold as always.

The preparations they spoke about were merely two: know which Path he wishes to pursue, and to be prepared for disappointment in case he didn’t awaken what he wished to.

"What is your path of choice?" the one on the left asked.

"I wish to become a Royal Eunuch."

"Hmm, well that does seem to be fitting. You have all the requirements, all that’s left is to see your compatibility with the Royal Path."

"Record: 10.000 Education Points, 5.000 Servitude Points and 3.000 Martial Points gathered in 8 years."

"Hmm, four years, that’s very fast. Only twenty years old this year, it seems you have been recruited quite late but still managed to do well."

"Prior to awakening, we will ask you three questions. You should answer truthfully and full of conviction, for we shall record them in your name.

First question: What is the aim of the Empire?"

"To bring eternal prosperity to the Human Dao."

"Second question: Who are Eunuchs loyal to?"

"First, the world. Second, the master. Third, the royal family. Fourth, the people. Fifth, to other eunuchs."

"Thir-" just as the man on the left was about to ask further, the one in the centre interrupted "Elaborate you second answer."

Mu Yan didn’t think there was anything wrong. Lately, right at the brink of awakening, he had many thoughts going through his mind. Because of this, his thoughts had been concentrated and focused on this answer.

"The world is where we all live in. Water, food, land, companions, wealth and even talent have been given to us by Heaven and Earth. If we are not loyal to the world, who can be loyal to?"

"Hmm, good. Continue." The purple robed eunuch said.

"Our masters are our family. We call them masters to signify respect, but our relationship is like one of father and son, brother and sister. The human ancestors have told us that family is the most important."

"Indeed, very well said. Continue."

"The royal family is the leader of the empire and protector of all people. It deserves our admiration, respect and loyalty."

The purple robed eunuch paused "Nothing else?"

"No. Is there something else?"

"Hmm... no, this alone is enough. Continue."

"The people are the foundation of the world and the empire, we are people, we have been people, and to ensure there will be people in the future, we must be loyal to them."

"Humility and knowing one’s origin is important. Continue."

"Lastly, there are other eunuchs. While our masters are our close family, every eunuch is part of our extended family. We know each other, have lived together, learned together and fared together. To give back we must respect and be loyal to each other. So long as there are eunuchs, there will be prosperity across the world."

The purple robed eunuch looked at Mu Yan, his eyes focused.

"Good! Very good! Yes, we eunuchs are all one family. Every family has its conflicts, but to the outside, we are one united front! Very good! Give an additional... you wish to become a Royal Eunuch?

Royal Eunuchs are usually the most loyal to the royal family."

Mu Yan was perplexed "The direct heirs of the royal family are naturally the royal family. But we Royal Eunuchs don’t serve them, we serve Royal Descendants."

"That is indeed the case," the purple robed eunuch nodded in agreement "then add 10 points towards his talent for the Royal Path."

The recorder on the right paused his brush, asking in a low voice "Great Eunuch, this matter..."

"It’s fine, it will be deducted from my allocated talent additions. This matter is settled."

Both red robed eunuchs looked over but didn’t say anything.

After a short pause the eunuch on the left continued to ask "Third question: What do you wish to Achieve?"

"Immortality." Mu Yan answered without hesitation.

What else is there to aim for?

If you do not wish to become immortal, why do you cultivate?

Revenge and other things are fickle things. Just a matter of a few years or decades.

Immortality is the real goal, the thrill and excitement tempting all cultivators.

Who doesn’t want to live forever? Have the might to create worlds with a thought and cross the Great Void outside, comprehending the Great Dao face to face!

"Good" the one in the centre answered.

He had thought for a moment this eunuch would have some foolish world-saving goals.

But now it seemed this was just his values, but he himself was still normal and pursued immortality.

The one on the left waited for the recorder to complete.

When he saw nothing else, he opened his book.

In an instant, spiritual light started flowing across the room, rising from the ground as a pattern formed.

There was a large circle and a smaller circle, between them were countless runes. In the centre, there was another circle, right were Mu Yan stood. There were four large symbols in the space between the middle and smaller circle.

Mu Yan knew these already – they were the four paths.

This moment was where he would see what his talent would be.

Was it the Ruling Path as he had wished for? Or maybe it was something else?

Gathering fortune and cultivating spiritual power. He felt that this was the path meant for him, the path that would allow him to reach immortality!