After a brief wait, a message came back from Gao Lan's side. The Azure Emperor said that Bodhi Ancient Buddha's seal was profound and would take half a year to wear away completely. Only then could the Investiture of the Gods be put to use.
Inside Jade Void Palace, Meng Qi sat at the head of the hall, with Guangchengzi, Manjushri Heavenly Venerable, and the other Great Divine Ability Users seated on either side. None of them said another word. Smiling, they cupped their hands in farewell and departed, the atmosphere harmonious and cordial.
Clang!
Meng Qi was the last to step out of Jade Void Palace. The doors swung shut on their own, without a breath of wind. This former dojo of Yuanshi Tianzun seemed to possess a sliver of its own spirit; it still hadn't acknowledged Meng Qi as its true master.
With a smile at the corner of his mouth, calm as drifting clouds and flowing water, Meng Qi took a single step and returned to his own Kunlun Mountain, appearing inside the ancient Daoist Temple.
He Mu, Fang Huayin, Yu Banshan, Qi Jinxiu, Sun Wu, Great Green Root, and Howling Celestial Dog, who had just returned from visiting the Demon Race, stood in two rows along the sides of the hall. Sensing Meng Qi's return, they all turned and bowed together:
"Congratulations, Master (Teacher), on ascending to Creation and attaining complete divine powers!"
"Congratulations, Little Martial Uncle (Sect Master Lord), on sailing across the Sea of Suffering and wielding Creation!"
Seeing all those familiar faces and hearing their warm words, Meng Qi smiled faintly. With his hands clasped behind his back, he walked slowly past them and sat beneath the Yuanshi Tianzun Statue.
This was the dojo that truly belonged to him.
Of course, he hoped