Luo Qing and Ancestor Hongjun maintained the tacit understanding they ought to have regarding the selection of the next Heavenly Emperor.
After no one raised any objections, Luo Qing spoke.
"Every other fellow Daoist has already arrived. We should show ourselves as well."
When Luo Qing and Ancestor Hongjun appeared together, all the Sages in the Primordial Wilderness, including Ancestor Huang, had already arrived.
Only Sage Haotian was absent, as he was preparing to begin his lecture at the front. The other Sages had either come in person or sent avatars.
"I saw you arguing fiercely. What were you arguing about?"
After exchanging greetings, Luo Qing smiled and asked the gathered Sages.
"Reporting to Teacher, we were debating whether to approve the Quasi-Sages' request."
Yan Tianyu stepped forward and replied to Luo Qing.
Luo Qing and Ancestor Hongjun exchanged a glance. Ancestor Hongjun nodded at Luo Qing, so Luo Qing likewise stepped to the front without hesitation and swept his gaze across all the Sages present.
"Since you can't reach an agreement, let's vote first!
"Those who oppose the request of the Sages, please indicate your stance."
Luo Qing spoke.
Sage Yuanshi and Sect Master Tongtian rarely maintained the same opinion without conflict.
They were the first and second to raise their hands, expressing their opposition to the Quasi-Sages' request.
Water Spirit Holy Mother, Jieyin, and Zhunti followed closely behind and also voted against it.
At that point, Long Ling and Yan Tianyu also raised their hands hesitantly, following their true feelings.
In the end, even Zhenyuanzi indicated his opposition.
There were eight Sages in total who opposed the many Quasi-Sages' request and refused to allow outsiders to participate in the competition for the Heavenly Throne.
Luo Qing said nothing when he saw this. He merely nodded before speaking again.