37: Chapter 37 The Six Sages Argue During a Meeting at Zixiao Palace

At this moment, the hidden Zixiao Palace manifested!

The gates of Zixiao Palace opened.

Two attendants, Haotian and Yaochi, who appeared as sculpted jade children, walked out and respectfully bowed to The Six Sages: "Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, Master invites you in."

The Six Sages filed inside. The gates of Zixiao Palace closed.

Unlike the majestic grandeur of Lingxiao Palace, everything in Zixiao Palace conformed to the Heavenly Dao, embodying the simplicity of the Great Dao.

There were no rare treasures for decoration, only hanging auspicious clouds and the vastness of Chaos Qi.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun sat atop the cloud bed, eyes slightly closed, his aura of the Heavenly Dao as deep and vast as the ocean, without uttering a word.

Below, the six Heavenly Dao Saints—Taishang, Yuanshi, Tongtian, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti—took their seats in order, each with distinct auras and expressions.

With the Witch-Demon Calamity concluded, the position of Heavenly Emperor in the Heavenly Court was vacant, and the authority of the Heavenly Dao was ownerless. Whoever could grasp this position would hold the supreme authority of the Primordial World and gain immeasurable Luck; The Six Sages each had their own calculations.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun slightly raised his eyes, looked at his six Disciples, nodded gently, and spoke: "With the Witch-Demon Calamity, Dijun has died, and the order of the Primordial World has collapsed."

"However, the Heavenly Court is the orthodoxy of the Primordial Heavenly Dao, assisting the Heavenly Dao in governing the Primordial World; therefore, it cannot be without a ruler for a single day. Do you have any candidates for the Heavenly Emperor?"

After speaking, Hongjun's Saint body retreated into the interspatial layer.

Taishang and Nuwa were the first to express that they would not compete for the position of Heavenly Emperor. One had no Disciple faction, and the other had only one precious treasure.

Seeing that no Saint spoke up to compete, Yuanshi Tianzun wore a solemn expression and spoke in a deep voice: "The Heavenly Emperor should be the face of the Heavenly Court and must be held by someone with upright character and deep fortune. My Disciple, Guangchengzi, has reached the Middle Stage of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal, possesses immense Luck, and is qualified to be this Heavenly Emperor."

Subsequently, Master Tongtian also spoke: "My Disciple, Daoist Duobao, has reached the Perfection of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal and is also qualified to be this Heavenly Emperor."

But just as Tongtian finished speaking, Yuanshi let out a cold snort: "A mere Duobao Rat, how can he occupy this position of Heavenly Emperor?"

Zhunti, who was on the side, hurriedly nodded and echoed: "The Duobao Rat is also of the Yao Race, and the previous Calamity was caused by the Yao Race. It cannot be given to your Jiejiao regardless of who it goes to."

Jieyin continued: "The Western Sect has a Disciple named Maitreya, whose cultivation has reached the Grand Unity Golden Immortal, with excellent origins and abundant Luck, he is qualified to be this Heavenly Emperor."

Then Yuanshi and Tongtian said in unison: "The Heavenly Court is an affair of the East; how can the West obtain it?!"

The atmosphere inside the hall suddenly froze, as if even the Chaos Qi was slightly trembling under these contentious words.

Zhunti and Jieyin's expressions stiffened simultaneously. After a moment, the two adjusted.

Daoist Zhunti's face looked bitter, his hands pressed together, his face still wearing that compassionate look, though a trace of gloom flashed in his eyes: "Two Senior Brothers, these words are wrong! The Primordial World is one entity; where is the distinction between East and West? Although our Western Sect is far away, we are still a branch of the Xuanmen! Moreover, my Western Disciple Maitreya is known for his compassion. If he were to sit in the position of Heavenly Emperor, he would surely be able to resolve the baleful Qi of the Primordial World with compassion. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

"Besides," Zhunti changed the subject, his gaze darting toward Yuanshi, "Senior Brother Yuanshi just recommended Guangchengzi, but the Disciples of the Chan Sect are always aloof and arrogant; I fear it would be difficult for them to win the approval of the Primordial World. Unlike my Western Disciples, who are more beloved by all living beings!"

"Presumptuous!" Yuanshi Tianzun glared, his eyes flashing with a cold, cyan light, "You, a land of Western barbarians, dare to claim to be 'beloved by all living beings'? My Chan Sect is the orthodoxy of the Xuanmen, and Guangchengzi is the head of Yuxu; his virtue and reputation are unrivaled in the Primordial World! Your Western Sect Disciples are nothing but heterodox paths; how are they worthy of competing with my Chan Sect for this imperial position?"

None of the four Saints would submit to the others, but Yuanshi lived up to his reputation as the number one trash-talker of the Primordial World, berating three Saints single-handedly.

Yuanshi: "My Chan Sect is orthodox, recognized by the world!" Tongtian: "My Jiejiao has ten thousand immortals, living up to its reputation!" Yuanshi: "Your Jiejiao is entangled with Karma!" Zhunti and Jieyin: "The West is compassionate, best suited for governing the world!" Yuanshi: "A dilapidated land, how can you convince the masses!"

Arguing until the end, even Hongjun, who was watching from the shadows, couldn't take it anymore. "Pangu, this Primordial Spirit of yours is not like you..." You blockhead, how are you so capable of talking?? Hongjun didn't say the last sentence out loud.

Subsequently, he slowly revealed himself from the interspatial layer. With the Dao Ancestor appearing, the four Saints stopped arguing.

The six Saints bowed in unison, but their gazes were all focused on the Dao Ancestor, who sat on the cloud bed with an indifferent expression.

Hongjun's gaze slowly swept over those below, his fingertips lightly twisting, and he looked at Yuanshi Tianzun with a smile that wasn't quite a smile, then spoke, his voice archaic and unquestionable, directly settling the matter: "Since you cannot choose a suitable candidate, then I shall choose."

At this point, Hongjun paused, his gaze fixed on Haotian and Yaochi, who had been standing silently, and he said in a clear voice: "Haotian, Yaochi."

Hearing Master's call, the two attendants outside immediately pushed the door open and entered, then knelt before Hongjun, respectfully saying: "Master."

"You two have been with me for many years, and it is time for you to go down to the Primordial World to travel. Haotian, you shall be the Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Court, governing the Primordial World, establishing order, commanding the myriad races, and leading the development of the Primordial World. Yaochi, you shall be the Queen Mother of the Heavenly Court, assisting the Heavenly Emperor, managing the Heavenly Court, and establishing Heavenly Laws and commandments."

Hongjun made the final decision, appointing Haotian and Yaochi as the next Heavenly Emperor and Queen Mother.

Within Hongjun's words, the two attendants transformed from their child-like appearance into the Innate Dao Body in the blink of an eye. Feeling the authority and status of the Heavenly Emperor and Queen Mother, Haotian and Yaochi were shocked and then overjoyed, bowing to Hongjun once more. "Thank you, Master. Haotian/Yaochi will certainly not fail Master's trust."

The four Saints on the side looked at Haotian and Yaochi, their hearts filled with shock and anger. The four Saints looked at each other and saw a trace of grievance in each other's eyes. They had argued for a long time until their mouths were dry, and it turned out the Dao Ancestor had already predetermined the candidate? And it was these two attendants?! If you had a candidate, you should have said so earlier! Why do this?

Especially Yuanshi, the Saint who cared most about his face, had furiously berated the three Saints, and just as the position of Heavenly Emperor was about to belong to the Chan Sect, you pull this move? Yuanshi only felt his face burning.

Subsequently, Yuanshi calmed his mood and looked at the two attendants, only to see the Dao Ancestor bring out six top-grade Innate Spirit Treasures and one top-grade Innate Spiritual Root to bestow upon them. Especially when hearing the names of the Spirit Treasures, Yuanshi wanted to go back in time and slap himself. It turned out that even the names of the attendants had already hinted at the ownership of the Heavenly Emperor position. The exclusive Spirit Treasures of the Heavenly Emperor actually shared the same names as the attendants. haotian mirror, haotian sword, Haotian Tower.

After Haotian and Yaochi finished receiving the Spirit Treasures, Hongjun sent The Six Sages out of Zixiao Palace.

At this moment in the Chaos Sea, Haotian brought Yaochi and looked at The Six Sages, "Senior Brothers..." wanting to build a relationship, but the four Saints looked at the two ants before them, their hearts filled only with displeasure.

Before Haotian could even finish his sentence, Yuanshi Tianzun let out a cold snort and returned to the Primordial World sitting on the Nine-Dragon Agarwood Carriage. Tongtian summoned the Green Lotus Sword, slashed open a spatial rift with one strike, stepped into it, and returned to the Primordial World. Taishang, Nuwa, Zhunti, and Jieyin also returned to the Primordial World using their own abilities. Only Haotian and Yaochi remained in the Chaos Sea. The two looked at each other, their faces full of confusion, not understanding why it turned out like this.