"Everyone had their own path to Hunyuan. Others could only dream of obtaining an opportunity like yours, Fellow Daoist.
Now, I could not help but admire your great resolve back then, Fellow Daoist, when the Witch Race withdrew into seclusion.
After attaining Hunyuan, I gained some insight. The world had only just opened and was still in the stage of evolution, with everything waiting to be rebuilt.
Those who benefited Hong Huang's evolution would naturally carry Heaven's will. Otherwise, if they merely occupied the nest without accomplishing anything, they would instead hinder Hong Huang's development."
Houtu frowned, truly unable to understand what Eastern Emperor Taiyi was thinking. Why was he helping the Saints so much?
But she soon understood. He was undoubtedly doing these people a favor, making them owe him Cause and Effect.
Cause and Effect owed by Saints—Cause and Effect that would trouble them for countless years. One could imagine that repaying it would not be easy. Eastern Emperor Taiyi was not someone they could easily fool.
"Accomplishment, occupation, living beings, Saints?"
For a moment, the Saints were enlightened. So that was it. So that was it...
Their expressions darkened as they looked at Houtu.
Houtu sneered. "Fellow Daoists, you cannot blame me for this. Was it not because you were too greedy?
Moreover, I told you this long ago. You simply did not take it seriously.
Speaking of which, each of you also owes me Cause and Effect. When the time comes, I will collect it.
As long as you had made proper use of the Samsara fruit positions, remained fair and impartial, and sought blessings for Hong Huang, merit would naturally have gathered upon you.
But what did you and your disciples do? I need not say more.
All these years, you have taken every benefit