The Three Pure Ones sat in the front row, their expressions differing. Taiqing Laozi knitted his brows and said quietly:
"Blessings from the Great Dao... the Witch Clan actually received blessings from the Great Dao?"
Yuqing Yuanshi Tianzun looked grim. "They are nothing but brutes. What makes them worthy of the Great Dao's recognition?"
Sect Master Tongtian of Shangqing saw things differently. He said softly, "The Witch Clan established itself not to contend for supremacy or pursue private gain, but to protect the Primordial World and complete the Heavenly Dao.
"Perhaps that sincerity is precisely why the Great Dao recognized them."
Laozi fell silent for a moment before saying slowly, "Perhaps. But regardless, the Witch Clan receiving the Great Dao's blessings is an indisputable fact.
"From this day forward, the Witch Clan's standing will be on an entirely different level." Yuanshi Tianzun snorted coldly and said nothing more.
Di Jun and Taiyi exchanged a look, their eyes filled with gravity. "Blessings from the Great Dao..."
Di Jun repeated those words quietly, a trace of resentment in his voice. "What virtue or ability does the Witch Clan possess to deserve this?"
Taiyi shook his head. "Whatever virtue or ability they possess, the Great Dao has already made its choice.
"From now on, with the Great Dao's recognition, the Witch Clan's standing will far surpass ours."
Di Jun gritted his teeth. "They are nothing but brutes. Without a primordial spirit, they will never amount to much."
Taiyi said nothing. He merely gazed toward Mount Buzhou, a thoughtful glint flashing through his eyes.
Jieyin and Zhunti pressed their palms together and chanted softly.
Zhunti said quietly, "Senior Brother, the Witch Clan actually received the Great Dao's blessings.
"When they repaired the Western Earth Veins back then, I knew they were no ordinary beings.