Li Fan gazed at Purple Heaven Palace from afar and saw two young attendants guarding the entrance. Were they Haotian and Yaochi of Later Generations?
Haotian and Yaochi hurriedly bowed to the Heavenly Emperor. Li Fan smiled faintly, then took out a pile of Huangzhong Plums. "These are gifts for our first meeting."
Haotian and Yaochi did not dare accept them on their own and looked toward Hongjun. Hongjun gave a slight nod, and the two stepped forward to thank him before putting away the Huangzhong Plums.
Goddess Taiyuan looked over the entire palace and sighed. "Such dense Heavenly Dao aura."
Afterward, Li Fan and the others followed Hongjun inside. The moment they entered, they saw three thousand cushions arranged within the hall. The six cushions at the very front were especially distinctive, each covered in a purple-gold sheen.
Hongjun, Li Fan, Wangshu, and Taiyuan sat facing one another atop the Dao platform.
Li Fan had Haotian and Yaochi make tea for them, handing the Three Lights Divine Water and Dao Comprehension Tea Leaves to the pair.
Haotian and Yaochi accepted the tea leaves and divine water and began brewing the tea. Their movements were swift and practiced, and the hall was instantly filled with the fresh fragrance of tea.
Hongjun spoke first. "This Old Daoist invited you all here to discuss your views on the current situation of heaven and earth. What do you think?"
Goddess Wangshu accepted the tea Yaochi offered her and said calmly, "We watch from where we sit. Isn't everything fine right now?"
Goddess Taiyuan followed up, "Whoever dares cause trouble will find that my God Slaying Spear is not without its edge."
Li Fan asked, "Did something go wrong over in the Nine Netherworlds?"
Hongjun's expression turned grave. "This Old Daoist has only just