Everyone understood after hearing Taishang Laojun's words.
The reason Taishang Laojun had Old Fox take Kinkaku and Ginkaku along was to give the two of them a chance to earn merit.
Previously, Taishang Laojun had sent Kinkaku and Ginkaku to deal with Xuanzang in order to build up their credentials and give them an opportunity to distinguish themselves.
That way, when Taishang Laojun passed the position of leader of the Dao Sect to the two of them in the future, no one could object. What they were doing would be a great service to both the Three Realms and the Dao Sect, and they would win everyone's support.
Even without this matter, Taishang Laojun could have elevated the two of them to command the Dao Sect. With him backing them, who among the Dao Sect would dare object?
But Laojun did not wish to do that. He still wanted his two disciples to truly earn the right to lead the Dao Sect.
Tongtian Cult Leader and Yuanshi Tianzun were naturally somewhat dissatisfied when they heard this. They too wanted their disciples to hold the position of Dao Sect leader, but they currently lacked the standing to contend with Laojun.
Thus, they could only support Laojun.
Tathagata Buddha and Maitreya Buddha were also somewhat displeased. Dealing with Xuanzang was not merely a matter for the Dao Sect; it was also a matter for the Buddhist Sect. They too hoped their own people could eliminate Xuanzang. That way, the Buddhist Sect would gain the support of many great clans throughout the Three Realms and contend for more fortune.
However, they did not object. They were currently allies, and there absolutely could not be any rift between them. Moreover, they still needed to rely on Laojun's Chaos Star Disk.
Old Fox left Laojun's