After leaving the Thirty-Three Heavens, the Three Pure Ones descended onto a mountain peak with Tai Cang, Cang Du, Guangchengzi, and the others.
Laozi instructed Cang Du, "Follow Tai Cang to the human race and seek out those with affinity to accept as disciples."
"Yes, Master." Though Cang Du was puzzled, he still accepted respectfully.
Yuan Shi also said to the Twelve Golden Immortals, "You will accompany Tai Cang as well and seek out disciples suited to the doctrines of my Chan Sect."
"We obey Master's command." Guangchengzi, Yuding, and the others answered in unison, though the confusion in their eyes was hard to conceal.
Laozi and Yuan Shi turned to Tai Cang. "We leave these people in your care. You are more familiar with the human race, so offer them more guidance when taking disciples."
"Please rest assured, Uncles. I will do my utmost to assist them," Tai Cang promised solemnly.
After making their arrangements, the Three Pure Ones drifted away. Though Tongtian said little, before leaving, he still reminded Tai Cang, "Once this is done, bring Qing Tan'er and the others to Golden Turtle Island."
After the Three Pure Ones departed, Cang Du stepped forward and asked, "Fellow Daoist Tai Cang, why is Master so eager for us to take disciples?"
Guangchengzi and the others gathered around as well. Tai Cang waved his hand and set down a barrier, then said gravely, "The situation has changed. The Ancestral Witches have altered the conditions of the contest—it will now be decided by a battle between third-generation disciples."
"The Ancestral Witches will not allow us to fight the Great Witches directly. Instead, they want our third-generation disciples to face off. If we lose, all of the Pangu's Destiny held by the Three Pure Ones will belong to the Ancestral Witches."