In Origin Xia's Origin Upper Hall, more than ten Upper Hall Councilors gradually manifested atop blue-jade lotus seats.
Councilor Duan glanced around and asked a Councilor clad in a golden robe, "There seems to have been no important matter lately. Why has Councilor Huang summoned us here?"
Councilor Huang said, "There is naturally a matter. First, I wonder whether you have noticed that although the heavenly order we established has not been shaken lately, its evolution in place of the Heavenly Dao has come to a standstill."
The moment he said this, a Councilor dismissively replied, "I was wondering what it was. What is so concerning about that? Though the Heavenly Dao has been encroached upon considerably under Origin Xia's advance, those were merely the places our capabilities could reach. As for what remains beyond our reach, it is not that we did not go, but that we could not arrive there.
"Besides, the Heavenly Dao is profoundly mysterious. Even if only a tiny fragment remains, expanding into it is more difficult than the previous ninety percent. Otherwise, we would have long since plucked the Final Dao. There has long been a consensus on this. Is such a trivial matter worth specially calling all the Councilors here to discuss?"
After considering it, Councilor Duan said fairly, "This matter should still be watched closely. Origin Xia's order has not yet reached the point where it should cease advancing. Such a change cannot have arisen without cause. It may be due to the opening of the gates at Two Realms Pass."
That Councilor still held to his view. "But from the time I first came into contact with Celestial Xia until the gates at Two Realms Pass opened, only a little over a year has passed. It has only been a year—what