"A rustic rogue cultivator—how could he call himself the 'Earth Lord of Void-Nether Profound Baleful Intent'?"
The snow-white divine beast, resembling both a sheep and a deer, hopped onto the steps. Mugwort and white jade followed in its wake as it walked, and a trace of laughter colored its voice. "But... you may call me 'Bai Ze'! I know everything that happened within the Jade Pivot Immortal Hall."
"It was actually Bai Ze?"
"Still, that appearance, along with its control over Profound Void Heaven, does make it a perfect match..."
Fang Qing nodded inwardly. "So it is Fellow Daoist Bai Ze. May I ask about your origins?"
A hint of solemnity entered Bai Ze's voice. "The Grand Dao of the Supreme Unity Arcane Sect, the Great Void lineage—Bai Ze, Attendant Deity under Profound Void Subtle True Lord, greets Fellow Daoist!"
Fang Qing said, "...I have heard of the Eastern Supreme Unity Arcane Sect, but I truly know nothing of its Dao lineage..."
Bai Ze cast him a suspicious glance. Its clear eyes saw nothing amiss, so it could only explain, "The Supreme Unity Arcane Sect is the Dao inheritance of my ancestor's ancestor. That person attained the Dao in the years of High Antiquity, once debated the Dharma with Tathagata, and even made the Phoenix Lord bow its head. He authored the Supreme Unity Golden Flower Canon and the Complete Elixir Essentials... Later, the Supreme Unity Ancestor accepted three disciples—one Dao passed down to three friends. The eldest disciple was named Donghezi and excelled in fire arts. The second, Wu Yue, loved swordsmanship. The third, Daoist Grand Void, learned the Supreme Unity Ancestor's water-and-wood Dao arts... Later, these three disciples each spread branches and leaves. Most disciples of the first two attained the gold and fire paths. Daoist Grand Void