To be honest, the Sages were not particularly concerned about who would become the Heavenly Empress.
The Heavenly Empress was ultimately merely an appendage of the Heavenly Emperor, making it difficult for her to possess the Heavenly Emperor's authority and potential.
Even if Holy Mother Wudang became the Heavenly Empress, her potential would still be limited. She would have no chance of attaining sainthood.
However, with Holy Mother Wudang as the Heavenly Empress, the Interception Sect's influence in the Heavenly Realm would surge.
In particular, there were still two disciples of Tongtian among the Investiture Imperial Lords!
With Holy Mother Wudang, the Heavenly Empress, backing them, the Investiture Imperial Lords would be no different from the ordinary Imperial Lords of the Heavenly Court.
Jieyin and Zhunti and Yuanshi the Sage had already begun considering whether they should temporarily avoid the Interception Sect's sharp edge and let their forces lie low in the Heavenly Court first, so as to avoid retaliation and suppression from the Interception Sect.
"Teacher, I'm afraid that once Junior Brother Qingfeng succeeds to the Heavenly Emperor's throne, his relationship with Hua Tian Peak will no longer remain hidden."
Elsewhere, Long Ling quietly spoke to Luo Qing.
Luo Qing had indeed placed a karmic seal on Qingfeng, severing his karmic connection with Hua Tian Peak.
However, the seal had its limits.
Once Qingfeng obtained the Heavenly Emperor Status, the seal would likely break, revealing the karmic relationship between Qingfeng and Luo Qing.
"It doesn't matter. What's done is done, and there's no room for anyone else to object."
Luo Qing maintained an excellent state of mind.
He had chosen to let Qingfeng develop on his own and had not provided him with much assistance.
Thus, neither those recommended by the Sages nor those selected from among the Quasi-Sages