Chapter 2096
Daoist Mengcan was somewhat surprised. He had not expected to face such a choice the moment he arrived in the Upper Layer. He fell silent for a while, then said, "May I have some time to think?"
Daoist Bai Wang understood this. "Of course. In truth, if Lord Mengcan is unwilling, we will not force you. So long as you do not violate Celestial Xia's rules and order, you may do whatever you wish in the Upper Layer."
Daoist Mengcan lowered his head. "Allow me to consider it further."
Daoist Bai Wang smiled. "There is no need for you to bear any burden, sir. You owe us nothing, nor are we forcing this upon you. This time, we are asking you for a favor. If anyone owes the other, then it is we who owe you."
He was not playing hard to get. He truly thought so.
For whoever took the position of the Innate Five Supreme needed, first and foremost, sufficiently firm conviction and steadfast devotion to their original Dao method. Only then could they keep themselves from being swiftly assimilated by the Dao methods of the Innate Five Supreme.
If the one inheriting this position harbored resentment, or assumed the position reluctantly, it would cause their thoughts to waver. They might even turn hostile toward them. That would be no good at all. Internal conflict had to be avoided.
After saying this, he made a Daoist salute and dispersed this strand of qi intent. His form and shadow vanished along with it.
Daoist Mengcan spread his qi intent, naturally taking his stand within the Origin Void. After pondering for a long while, he raised his qi intent to contact Daoist Qiu. There were some matters he did not understand, and this man was his main body.