When Huanglong began calling in reinforcements as well, summoning those "senior students" from the academy who had peacefully comprehended the Literary Dao and become instructors there, news of the Western Religion and Confucian Sect debating the Dao in Thunderclap City spread in all directions as though it had grown wings.
At once, countless curious onlookers converged on Thunderclap City.
Before long, Guangchengzi, who was cultivating at the Jade Void Palace on Kunlun Mountain, received word from Chijingzi, who was traveling abroad. Chijingzi said that the Western Religion and the Confucian Sect were debating the Dao outside Thunderclap City and asked him to inform their master so that the Jade Void disciples could go witness it for themselves.
Guangchengzi told his senior brother Nanji about it, and the two went to explain the situation to Yuanshi. Upon hearing the news, Yuanshi frowned slightly, then closed his eyes and sensed the world.
A moment later, Yuanshi opened his eyes and nodded. "Go! If the Confucian Sect cannot hold its own, lend them a hand."
Guangchengzi looked at his master in confusion, wanting to ask something, but Nanji had already bowed in acknowledgment and pulled him out of the Jade Void Hall.
After the two disciples withdrew, Yuanshi connected with Taishang through the Great Dao.
Once outside, Guangchengzi asked Nanji, the Chanjiao senior brother, in puzzlement, "Why did you pull me away, Senior Brother? I wanted to ask Master why he wished to help the Confucian Sect! Compared to them, our Chanjiao doctrines differ from those of the Confucian Sect, don't they? Wouldn't it be better to let the two sects tear at each other while we watch from the side? No matter who loses, it would not affect our Chanjiao."
Nanji stroked his beard and shook his head. "Haven't you realized? Compared