Within the void, six streams of starlight stretched out from the distant darkness, converging at last into a great platform like glazed crystal. Countless flower petals drifted down upon it.
Sect Master Hui's figure appeared there first. Not long after, the figures of four Daoists manifested one after another.
Of the six sects beyond the heavens, the projected forms of five sect masters had arrived. Only the seat representing the Everlife Sect remained empty, with no one in sight.
The sect masters had long since grown accustomed to this.
If the Everlife Sect's sect master took part in deliberations, then whenever he spoke and claimed his words came from deduction, all they needed to do was act accordingly. But for the other sect masters, should they obey or not? If they obeyed, they might as well heed his every command; if they did not, that seemed somewhat improper as well.
Thus, this Everlife Sect master had taken the initiative to speak less. It was good for himself and for others, and no one went out of their way to disturb him.
Daoist Quan, sect master of the Confluence Sect, spoke. "Sect Master Hui said there was an important matter to discuss. Your sect's Daoist Yu is currently serving as an envoy in Yang Capital. Has something unusual happened there?"
Sect Master Hui said, "It is not a matter concerning Yang Capital, though it is related to it." He explained the circumstances to everyone. Yet after hearing him out, they were all puzzled. The few of them exchanged looks, and Sect Master Zhu of the Suqing Sect said, "Ancestral Stones? What are those?"
Sect Master Hui said, "I asked around and learned that this is the Hao Clan's name for them. They originated from a fall of stars four hundred years