Daoist Chao saw Daoist Zhong repeatedly evade his questions. He smiled meaningfully and did not press any further. In any case, he had said all that needed to be said.
The Presiding Daoist did not immediately respond to Daoist Zhong's proposal. Looking beneath the river of radiant qi, he said, "The rest of you Court Executives may as well speak your minds."
After some thought, Court Executive Chen said, "The Zhengqing Lineage has been outside for over three hundred years. Indeed, not all blame can be laid upon them. Yet the Zhengqing Lineage was also at fault. Letting them prove their own innocence is one way."
Daoist Zhong said, "Court Executive Chen speaks rightly. The Profound Court had previously investigated the Zhengqing matter thoroughly, but it was difficult to eradicate completely. There were always people secretly acting in their name, and quite a few cultivators believed it beyond doubt, were beguiled, and followed such people. If those of the Zhengqing Lineage investigate it with their own hands, this matter can be cut off at its root."
Wu Qingxu said in a deep voice, "That depends on whether the Zhengqing Lineage truly repents. If they are willing to abandon their former claims and clarify the matter before the Profound Court, then they may return and contribute once more to our Celestial Xia."
Daoist Yusu merely gave a faint sneer and said no more.
Dai Gonghan sat there in silence. Everyone knew that the matter of the Zhengqing Lineage back then had been a clash of Dao concepts. It was not something that could truly be set aside merely by saying so.
He could naturally see that Daoist Zhong was determined to welcome back the Zhengqing Lineage this time, and the Chief Executive likely harbored the same intention. As for the purpose,