Haotian respectfully bade farewell to the Six Imperials, humbly sought their advice regarding the Four Imperials, then stood to one side with his hands hanging at his sides. The Six Sages stood in silence, each pondering the matter.
Laozi was pure and content to avoid contention, with no intention of involving himself in worldly affairs. He only wished to split off an incarnation to reside permanently in Tushita Palace, keeping the alchemy furnace burning while quietly guarding his true nature. He would call himself "Grand Supreme Elder." Sect Master Tongtian had always detested trifling affairs and preferred carefree freedom. He felt that his disciples' cultivation was more important—how could their Dao pursuits be delayed by official duties in the Heavenly Court? Thus, he declined the position, merely saying, "Let our two Elder Brothers decide everything."
This allowed the Primordial Lord of Heaven to gain a huge advantage. He seized the position of Great Emperor Changsheng of the South Pole and immediately bestowed it upon his disciple, Immortal Official Nanji, granting him the title "High Supreme Divine Firmament Jade Purity True King, Great Emperor Changsheng, Heavenly Origin Sage." He ordered a residence to be built for him in the High Supreme Divine Firmament Jade Purity Realm, which mortals commonly called the Divine Thunder Jade Mansion. As for the position of Great Emperor Qinghua of the East, no suitable candidate had yet been decided upon, so it remained vacant for the time being.
Seeing the Demon Race Heavenly Court completely collapse and its ruins scatter like smoke, Empress Nuwa could only seize the opportunity to claim a share. She firmly took the positions of Great Emperor Gouchen Shang Palace Heavenly Emperor and Great Emperor Ziwei of the North Pole into her hands. The former was because she had already made it clear