Everyone looked at the young monk before them. Hearing how calmly and adeptly he responded, unhurried, neither servile nor overbearing, and poised and gracious, they were impressed.
This satisfied everyone greatly. The young monk was indeed not bad; with a bit of grooming, he truly had the bearing of a Jade Emperor.
It seemed Yuanshi Tianzun had chosen well.
"What is your name?"
"My name is Xuanming."
Taishang Laojun nodded and lightly patted Xuanming on the shoulder. Though it was only a slight gesture, he was using it to calculate whether Xuanming's words were true and whether he truly bore a grudge against Uchiha Shin.
In the Underworld, golden light radiated from between Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's clasped hands. This golden light once again affected the Book of Life and Death.
A faint smile rested on Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's lips.
"Bodhisattva, don't we only concern ourselves with matters of the Underworld? Why are you doing this?" Diting, beside him, could not help asking.
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva smiled. "I do indeed only concern myself with the Underworld, but this monk has a deep affinity with me. How could I stand by and do nothing? Besides, I am also helping a friend."
Diting nodded and asked no further questions.
Outside the South Heaven Gate, Taishang Laojun examined Xuanming through divination and found no suspicious points. Only then did he believe him.
"Very good. Xuanming, from this day onward, you are the new Jade Emperor selected by the Heavenly Court," Taishang Laojun said with a smile.
"The Jade Emperor?" Surprise appeared in Xuanming's eyes.
"That is right. Everyone here has chosen you as the Jade Emperor. You are the ruler of the Three Realms and the lord of the Heavenly Court. Everyone in the Three Realms must obey your commands," Zhenyuan Daxian said.
Xuanming froze for a