"Since ascending, I have paid particular attention to this matter, and I have only learned of one fellow ascendant from my time, a man called Lord Canghai. The others probably aren't in the Heavenfall Sea, or there would have been at least some word of them..."
Mozi understood and answered swiftly, without hesitation. Clearly, he had indeed kept this matter in mind, and had only learned this information by deliberately watching for it!
"Only one?!"
Though Xiao Ying did his utmost to restrain and conceal his feelings, he could not help frowning and muttering, deeply disappointed. Still unwilling to give up, he pressed, "What about ascendants from other times? Those who ascended not too far before or after you would do!"
Only a handful had ascended from the Pangu World at the same time as Mozi, including the Wulin Myth, Lord Canghai; Tianyan True Person Wang Xu, also known as Guiguzi; and the Eternal War Saint, Sun Wu. Lord Canghai was the father of Hua Qiandai, the Evil Empress of the Great Huan Celestial Dynasty, so naturally Xiao Ying had to look after him as much as possible. The Eternal War Saint, Sun Wu, meanwhile, was universally acknowledged as the greatest master of military warfare, making him immensely important to Xiao Ying.
Mozi shook his head bitterly, unsure why Black Tower's High Priest was so interested in ascendants from the Pangu World. Was it simply because the Pangu World was the most famous? And because it had once been the mightiest world?!
Li Jing's thoughts turned, and he interjected with a reminder, "Mozi, things are different now. Before, we could barely protect ourselves, and our abilities, influence, and knowledge were all limited. With the High Priest's support, finding them will naturally be much easier!"
Mozi's eyes lit up, and he