Standing atop the steps, Uchiha Shin saw Eastern Emperor Taiyi and the other two arrive. A smile appeared on his lips once more. "They've finally come out."
Taishang Laojun walked over to Tathagata Buddha and asked quietly, "Eastern Emperor Taiyi and the other two have vanished these past days. Do you know where they went?"
"I heard that after the three of them left Northern Jambu Continent, they went to the Far North. I'm not sure what they went there for. Although we sent people to investigate, the Far North is a very peculiar place, and they found nothing," Tathagata Buddha said.
"That is indeed strange. The three of them left Northern Jambu Continent and stayed in the Far North for so long without ever helping Uchiha Shin. I suspect they were carrying out something," Taishang Laojun said, stroking his beard.
Tathagata Buddha thought for a moment. "I recall Patriarch Bodhi making a trip to the Far North before."
Taishang Laojun's brows immediately furrowed. "Patriarch Bodhi went there too? That makes it even more suspicious."
The two pondered for quite some time, yet still could not figure out what those people had gone to the Far North to do.
Carefree Great Emperor and the others were naturally delighted to see Eastern Emperor Taiyi's group arrive. Since Eastern Emperor Taiyi had come at such a time, he surely had a way to resolve this matter. Otherwise, he would not have shown himself—appearing without a solution would only be troublesome.
Though Taishang Laojun and the others were displeased by Eastern Emperor Taiyi's arrival, they could only go forward to greet him.
"Your Highness Eastern Emperor Taiyi, forgive us for failing to welcome you properly. Today is the day our newly appointed Jade Emperor returns to the Heavenly Court. We had intended to