Pan Xuan set down his teacup, slowly swept his gaze over Jieyin's and Zhunti's faces, and said frankly:
"Since Fellow Daoist Jieyin is so forthright, I will speak plainly.
"I came today to invite you both to join the Divine Dao System."
At these words, the atmosphere beneath the bodhi tree immediately fell quiet.
Jieyin's hand paused slightly around his teacup, while Zhunti instinctively glanced at his senior brother.
Pan Xuan gave them no time to recover and continued:
"Since the Divine Dao System was first established,
"it has gained the Witch Clan as its foundation, the Dragon Clan as Water Gods, the Qilin Clan as Mountain God Inspectors, the Phoenix Clan as Gods of the Sky, Minghe of the Blood Sea as the God of the Blood Sea, and the Three Pure Ones as the venerable masters of enlightenment.
"Centered on Mount Buzhou, the Divine Dao Network covers the Primordial World's mountains and lands, rivers, lakes, and seas, the winds and clouds of the heavens, and the Netherworld Blood Sea.
"But the expansion of the Divine Dao System will not stop here.
"Those grotto-heavens and blessed lands occupied by the various mighty beings can likewise be incorporated into the Divine Dao System.
"Not through annexation or conquest, but through cooperation.
"Provided they abide by the Divine Dao Rules, those mighty beings can become part of the Divine Dao System.
"Mount Sumeru is the heart of the west's spiritual veins, and you two are the masters of the west.
"If you are willing to join the Divine Dao, Mount Sumeru will become the Divine Dao System's hub in the west.
"The living beings of the west will also be able to gain access to the Divine Dao's cultivation resources and Way of Enlightenment through you."
Jieyin was silent for a