Just as Duobao was leaving with four of his disciples,
Sect Master Tongtian, seated on a cloud bed inside Biyou Palace, slowly opened his eyes.
"Duobao is quite the talent."
Tongtian narrowed his eyes slightly, the corner of his mouth lifting into a satisfied smile.
Duobao might not be as monstrously gifted as Qin Mu,
but he kept the Interception Sect running in impeccable order, saving Tongtian, its sect master, a great deal of trouble.
"Still, I wonder..."
"How exactly has my eldest disciple arranged things for Duobao?"
At the thought, Tongtian's expression took on a knowing look.
Others might not know, but he was well aware.
The Primordial Violet Qi that formed the foundation of Duobao's path to sainthood had been given to him by Qin Mu.
What's more, after the Witch-Demon War, Buzhou Mountain, the pillar of heaven, had collapsed, and the waters of the Celestial River had flooded the land, bringing disaster to the Primordial Wilderness.
To deal with it, Qin Mu had gone to Nuwa Palace and obtained the Five-Colored Divine Stone from Nuwa Saint.
Afterward, he had given the stone to Duobao and sent him to repair the sky.
Once Duobao succeeded, he gained Merit from the Heavenly Dao, allowing his cultivation to break through to the Sub-Saint realm.
After First Generation Human Emperor Huang Tian and Dao Ancestor Hongjun had settled the Imperial Tutor appointments for the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors at Zixiao Palace, the Interception Sect had received four of the Five Emperors' appointments.
Tongtian had originally thought Qin Mu would have Duobao teach the Emperor Stars as they pursued enlightenment, so that Duobao could gain a considerable amount of Merit.
Perhaps that would even let Duobao attain the Saintly Way.
But what Tongtian hadn't expected was this:
Qin Mu hadn't done