Seven days later, a heavenly soldier came to the door, informed Liu Ming about his passing in the exams, and handed him the divine decree from the Heavenly Court before returning.
Liu Ming looked at the still-glowing decree in his hand and let out a soft sigh, realizing that he didn't have much time left for himself.
He turned to look at the book on the table, its ink not yet dry. He had carefully selected this Divine Way Cultivation Technique for his elder brother, hoping it would help him advance further on the Divine Way.
Perhaps there would be a chance to meet in the Heavenly Court one day.
"It seems I need to hurry!" he murmured to himself and returned to his seat to continue his fervent writing.
Another seven days passed, and while Liu Ming was drinking with his brother at home, a gong sounded in the sky, and a voice shouted, "Liu Ming, the time has come. Why haven't you ascended quickly?"