"Taking disciples again..."
The Yu Emperor frowned slightly. When the Immortal Gate had taken disciples a thousand years ago, countless Heavenly Prodigies had flocked there, and the Great Yu Dynasty had gradually declined ever since.
He had agreed that time because it was a rare opportunity. He had also foreseen that when the Progenitor's incense was nearly full, others might covet it and try to seize it. He had sent Jiang Ziyan and the other members of the Imperial Clan there in the hope that they would attain Dao Hearing and return to guard Great Yu together.
But now, although they had indeed reached the Dao Inquiry Realm-and even the Dao Law Realm-they could no longer remain in the mortal world after returning. Instead, they wanted the Immortal Gate to take disciples once more.
This time, Great Yu's fortune would likely decline yet again.
Although the calamity had subsided and there was no war, True Person Qin had once suffered grievous injuries. His lifespan could not stretch another thousand years.
Someone among Great Yu's current Heavenly Prodigies had to emerge who could inherit True Person Qin's mantle and guard Great Yu. Alternatively, one of Jiang Ziyan's group before him would have to be willing to stay and take over True Person Qin's duty of watching over Great Yu.
As for Li Hao... the Yu Emperor knew that a true dragon like him could not be imprisoned in a cage like Great Yu. Even if Li Hao wanted to remain here to protect it, he still hoped the young man would venture into the Immortal Gate.
"If you wish to take disciples, are any of you willing to remain in the mortal world and take Old Qin's place?"
The Yu Emperor asked.
At these words, the expressions of Jiang Ziyan and