Those Who Wish Will Take the Bait

"Hidden Heaven Palace congratulates the Three Pure Ones Temple on its opening!"

"Candle River Palace congratulates our fellow Daoist!"

"Hongni Palace offers this small token, unworthy of respect!"

"Wangxin Temple congratulates our fellow Daoist..."

Ancestor Yin, Ancestor Zhu, Ancestor Wang, Dao Lord Hongni, and the other sixteen Mother River overlords entered Three Pure Ones Temple one after another, first offering their congratulations to Li Qingyun, the "Jade Pure Primordial Sect Master."

Then, with solemn expressions, they also cupped their hands and bowed to the three Dao Ancestors wreathed in clear light within the hall, observing proper etiquette.

Their hearts burned with eagerness, and they naturally carried reverence and longing as they seized the chance to examine the Three Pure Ones Dao Ancestors closely.

Yet the clear light swirled like mist, dreamlike and illusory. Even they could not see the Three Pure Ones' true visages.

These Mother River overlords were all Holy Venerables above the Seven-Fruit Position. A handful, such as Ancestor Yin, Ancestor Zhu, and Ancestor Wang, had attained the Eighth Fruit Position's Myriad Laws Fruit.

Ancestor Yin and the other two had attained the Myriad Laws Fruit long ago. Later, after realizing something, they quietly abandoned the Dao authority and offerings of the Great Thousand Ancestral Temple, played at vanishing, and hid within the Time Ruin Mother River, not leaving the Mother River for at least a million years.

At their level, they were already conspicuous enough. The moment they left the Mother River, they would fall beneath "His" gaze and subsequently encounter great terror.

After exchanging pleasantries and becoming acquainted, Li Qingyun invited Ancestor Yin and the other Mother River overlords to move to the rear hall.

Once Ancestor Yin and the others ascended the Dao Mountain, Li Xuanji quietly vanished, unwilling to leave traces before these seasoned