At this, Dao Ancestor Hongjun nodded in agreement.
His gaze swept over the Two Sages of the West, and they instantly grew excited.
"The Western Teachings are full of enlightened beings who cherish compassion and great love. My disciples, Medicine Master Buddha and Ksitigarbha, are both destined for the position of Heavenly Court's ruler."
"Senior Brothers, stop arguing. The Heavenly Emperor should come from my Western Teachings—that's what it means to follow the Heavenly Dao!"
Whether the Primordial World was in turmoil or not was up to Saint Jieyin.
As the very embodiment of shamelessness and a thick hide, he hurriedly knelt before Dao Ancestor Hongjun and stated his proposal.
"Exactly! Exactly!"
"Please, Senior Brothers, grant us this!"
Saint Zhunti chimed in from the side.
The position of Heavenly Court's ruler really was destined for the Western Teachings.
Heaven's will could not be defied. That was the only question.
"Zhunti, Jieyin, the two of you can shut up! Stop barking!"
"The ruler of the Heavenly Court naturally has to come from the Eastern World. If you two say another word about being destined for the West, don't blame me for showing no mercy."
Primordial Heavenly Venerate was already seething with anger, and he immediately turned his ire on the Two Sages of the West.
His sharp, cutting words plunged the Zixiao Palace into silence.
Saint Zhunti and Saint Jieyin were about to argue, but when they saw Dao Ancestor Hongjun's expressionless face, they sheepishly returned to their seats on the Cloud Platform and said no more.
"The Primordial World is divided into six directions: above, below, east, south, west, and north."
"The myriad heavens unite as one, collectively known as the Five Emperors."
"The ruler of the Heavenly Court shall be the Jade Emperor, one of the Five Emperors. He