Following Councilor Mu's recommendations, Councilor Lan sought out each candidate one by one.
He had assumed that people from the Upper Three Worlds would not be easy to deal with. His status might be highly useful in other world realms, but here in the Upper Three Worlds, it was merely a status.
And indeed, when he met them and extended his invitation, these people treated him rather coldly. Yet when they heard that Councilor Mu had recommended them, their reactions were unexpectedly different. Without exception, none declined again; each readily agreed.
Councilor Lan tried to probe the reason, but every one of them kept their lips sealed, revealing not the slightest thing. Seeing this, he did not press further. After returning, he truthfully reported the matter to Daoist Wan.
Daoist Wan did not care about such things now. So long as these people could help the Upper Hall achieve its goal, their thoughts did not concern him. He merely said, "Since they have agreed, have them begin the calculations at once."
Councilor Lan acknowledged the order. Just as he was about to leave, Daoist Wan asked another question. "And have your own matters been properly arranged?"
Councilor Lan hesitated slightly, then took a register from his sleeve and handed it over. "These are the councilors presently willing to follow us, along with the seal-marks they have set down."
Daoist Wan reached out and drew it over. Though seal-marks had been left upon it, these people had all pledged to uphold Origin Xia's proper order. It was an ambiguous statement, but it was enough.
After looking through it, he put it away and said, "Well done. But the period of rotation is approaching. Do not act yet; wait until we have dealt with Celestial Xia."
Councilor Lan answered yes. After withdrawing,