Queen Mother of the West stopped and turned to look at him.
Eastern King did not immediately reveal his intentions. Instead, he first glanced at the Pure Water Alms Bowl in her hand and said with a smile, "You and I were each born from innate Yin-Yang, and today we were both invested by the Dao Ancestor. Looking back, this can indeed be considered a destined connection."
Queen Mother of the West's expression did not change. She merely waited for him to continue.
"The Dao Ancestor has ordered us to oversee the male and female immortals of the Primordial World and maintain the order of heaven and earth. Naturally, such a matter cannot be accomplished by one person alone."
Eastern King paused briefly, and his tone gradually became serious.
"I intend to choose an immortal realm within the Primordial World and invite fellow Daoists from all sides to discuss the proper rules. If you and I can join forces, and the male and female immortals have someone to answer to, then even if disputes arise again in the future, they will not repeat the tragedy of the three clans."
His words were lofty and righteous.
Not only did he refrain from openly placing himself above Queen Mother of the West, he also attributed gathering the immortals to the duty Hongjun had entrusted to him. Even several Innate Divine Beings who had yet to leave found his reasoning fairly convincing.
Yet Queen Mother of the West did not agree.
"If Fellow Daoist wishes to gather the immortals of the Primordial World, that is your choice. I have no intention of establishing another faction. After leaving Zixiao Palace today, I will still return to West Kunlun."
The smile on Eastern King's lips faded slightly.
"Since you and I both uphold the Dao