Just as Daoist Changsheng and the other two had sent their methods across to their incarnations, they sensed a thread of intent approaching them.
They looked over and discovered that the visitor was actually Daoist Bai Wang.
Although this man had attained the Dao as a human-bodied cultivator, in terms of status and standing, he was still one of the Golden Court's Overseers, ranked above them.
Moreover, no matter what, they were in truth part of the Golden Court's camp. They naturally could not turn this visitor away, so the three opened their intent and welcomed him in.
As Daoist Bai Wang's intent descended, his figure appeared upon the Azure Spirit Heavenly Branch. He first looked at the colossal tree beneath his feet, whose beginning and end could not be seen, before turning to the three before him. With a formal salute, he said, "Greetings, three former sages."
Daoist Changsheng and the other two rose and returned the salute. "Greetings, Overseer Bai Wang."
In truth, they did not ordinarily have much contact with the Golden Court. Nor did the Golden Court require them to involve themselves in too many matters; it only required that they obey the Golden Court's deployment at critical moments. Beyond that, the Golden Court virtually ignored them.
As for human-bodied cultivators like Bai Wang, they had previously had almost no formal contact or dealings with them. Today's meeting could be considered their first.
After exchanging courtesies, the three invited Daoist Bai Wang into the Dao Palace upon the Heavenly Branch. Once host and guest had taken their seats, Daoist Changsheng spoke first. "Did Overseer Bai Wang come because the Golden Court has some new instruction?"
Daoist Bai Wang flicked his whisk and smiled. "This time, I did not come on the Golden Court's orders. I came