Seeing the standoff drag on without end, in the Jade Void Palace of Kunlun Mountain, Celestial Venerable Yuanshi let out a sigh and said, "White Crane boy."
"This boy is here." The White Crane attendant at his side bowed deeply.
"Take the Ruyi and give your martial uncle a hand."
"Yes." At his words, White Crane went behind the hall and brought out the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi.
He had barely left the mountain gate when he saw countless rays of rosy light fill the sky, purple qi arriving from the east.
An elderly man with white hair was slowly approaching atop a Plank-Horned Blue Ox.
Seeing him, the old man asked, "Where are you going, boy?"
White Crane recognized him as the First Lord of Eight Scenery Palace, Celestial Venerable of Moral Virtue, Taishang Laojun.
He hurriedly replied, "Reporting to First Lord, my master ordered this boy to take the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi and assist Martial Uncle Taiyi."
Taishang Laojun sighed upon hearing this. "What utter nonsense. Do not go. Come with me to see your master."
"Yes." White Crane did not dare disobey and could only attend Taishang Laojun as they headed together for Jade Void Palace.
Within Jade Void Palace, Celestial Venerable Yuanshi had already noticed Taishang Laojun's arrival. He hastily came out to greet him, clasping his hands in salute. "I did not know Senior Brother was coming. This junior brother failed to welcome you from afar."
"No ceremony, no ceremony." Taishang Laojun helped him up, and the two entered the palace hand in hand.
Taishang Laojun said, "I heard from this White Crane boy that Junior Brother sent him to assist Taiyi with the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi?"
"Yes, that was indeed this junior brother's intention," Yuanshi answered.
"Junior Brother, you are muddled." Taishang