Heavenly Mystery Child had never thought winning Nine Infants' trust would be difficult.
The Scheming Sect and Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace had fallen out and split long ago. Back then, they had fought tooth and nail; Heavenly Mystery Child had even been bitten by a dog. It had become one of the little anecdotes the Divine Land's cultivation world relished discussing.
Everyone knew the two sides bore a grudge. How many would think these two groups could join forces again to screw people over...
The fact that it had even tested him with a few questions counted as quite cautious already.
Throw a few barbs back at it, and it trusted him more. Such was the human heart.
Seeing Nine Infants turn from anger to courtesy, Heavenly Mystery Child naturally would not keep stubbornly digging in his heels. He returned the salute. "I am willing to pacify the Three Realms for Your Majesty."
Nine Infants smiled. "What say you to taking up the divine office of Celestial Mystery Star, sir?"
Heavenly Mystery Child knew he could not refuse this, so he smiled. "It is precisely what I desire."
As his words fell, an invisible force seemed to enter his body. Divinity surfaced, while shackles lay hidden beneath. Heavenly Mystery Child had no leisure to study it closely; he merely smiled. "Thank you for Your Majesty's grace."
Thus ruler and minister were both pleased, like fish in water.
Nine Infants smiled. "Given the current situation, what counsel do you have for me, sir?"
Heavenly Mystery Child said, "The battle at Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace has effectively already drawn the dividing line. The Eighty-One Heavens deadline is a dead letter; those who should be brought up to Heaven should be brought up now. There is no need to wait any