Zhen Yuanzi drew a deep breath. In his eyes, always as steady as the earth, a faint ripple actually stirred.
He had lived for countless years and contemplated the Way of the Earth for untold epochs, yet had always felt a layer separating him from it.
The position Pan Xuan now proposed could fill precisely the missing link.
He was not being given a mountain, but the entire land of the Primordial World as an object of contemplation.
Better still, the identity of Ancestor of Earth Immortals complemented his Earth Book.
The Earth Book was the earth fetal membrane, recording the most fundamental laws of the Primordial World's land.
The Divine Dao Network, meanwhile, was a projection of the Earth Law operating in real time.
With the two combined, his understanding of the Way of the Earth would surely rise to an entirely new level.
"Fellow Daoist Pan Xuan."
Zhen Yuanzi's voice remained steady, but carried a trace of admiration difficult to detect.
"This arrangement of yours truly speaks to my heart.
"As Ancestor of Earth Immortals, I would contemplate the entire land of the Primordial World while also bearing responsibility for inspecting the Mountain God System.
"This is not authority, but your trust in me. I accept the charge."
Pan Xuan continued, "Longevity Mountain is your cultivation abode, Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuan. Its earth veins have long since merged with your aura.
"Although you will be the Ancestor of Earth Immortals, Longevity Mountain itself still needs proper Orthodox Gods to guard it.
"Do you have any suitable disciples who could serve as its mountain gods in your stead?"
Zhen Yuanzi summoned his two Daoist attendants, Qingfeng and Mingyue.
Qingfeng had delicate features, while Mingyue had a rounded figure. Both had cultivated under Zhen Yuanzi for many long years.
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