As she spoke, Mo Lilan reached into the void and pulled out another pile of rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
Dark purple spirit fire surged up around them.
Seeing that yet another rare treasure was about to be created, Wei Wei Zi didn't hesitate. "All things in this world are illusions."
"I will accept no gifts!"
Before the words had even left his mouth, and without waiting for Mo Lilan to speak again, he conjured a streak of fire and burned away all his clothes and robes. Like "Su Ji," he sat naked on his throne.
Seeing this, Mo Lilan waved her hand, sending all the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures back into the void. She extinguished the spirit fire and said no more.
Witnessing this, the Wushi Villa cultivators below all bowed in unison.
All four villa masters were now seated.
Massive fireworks thundered into the sky, bursting into dazzling colors against the blue-green heavens.
Fire trees and silver blossoms bloomed one after another, scattering like a sudden downpour.
The spectacle continued for a full quarter of an hour before quietly coming to an end.
Today's ceremony was over.
The cultivators in tall hats and wide sashes formed hand seals. In an instant, they changed out of their ceremonial robes and back into their usual clothes.
Aside from that, not one person from Wushi Villa showed any intention of leaving. They remained in groups of two and three, gazing up at the highest heavens, unwilling to miss the magnificent sight of five Immortal Emperors discussing the Dao.
High above, "Su Ji" casually swept his gaze over the crowd, then withdrew it without a care. "We have fulfilled all of Immortal Emperor Pei's requests."
"Now, we can begin our true discussion of the Dao!"
As soon as the words