After Zhang Yu and the others departed, the five Overseers stood quietly amid the pure water.
They were not angered merely because Zhang Yu and the others disagreed with them. They possessed no such emotions.
They could clearly recognize that their inability to sway Zhang Yu and the others this time was only because they had not produced reasoning persuasive enough. Naturally, that reasoning could not be carried through.
At the root of it, the problem lay chiefly with themselves. If they could accomplish the matter through their own strength alone, then naturally they would have the final say. But if they had to borrow the strength of others, then the outcome could no longer be wholly held in their own hands.
Tai Yi said at this moment, "The Clear Firmament Ark's Dao nature has shifted upward. Since Qing Xuan and the others are unwilling, this matter can only be set aside for now."
Tai Shi said, "Qing Xuan's words just now seemed to carry some deeper meaning."
Primordial Simplicity spoke then. "He was likely referring to Origin Xia."
Seeing that the other four Overseers remained silent, he continued, "Regarding the previous matter, although Origin Xia's five allowed the three principal bodies of the Vast Yang Dao Lineage to reclaim the treasure, it would be hard to claim they had been completely unable to stop it from the outset."
Tai Shi said, "They merely went along with the current."
Tai Ji said, "Although our side currently holds the advantage in the lower layer, it is still too early to speak of true victory or defeat. If they continue to indulge those three, they will only increase the changes of the Heavenly Dao for no benefit to themselves."
Primordial Simplicity shook his head. "I fear some matters can be released but