Changsheng Immortal Sect.
Taiqing Laozi and Tongtian sat facing each other.
It had likely been tens of thousands of years since they had sat together at such close range.
Ever since the last time the Three Pure Ones had parted on bad terms, they had scarcely interacted.
"Dao brother, what brings you here this time?"
Tongtian was ultimately the first to ask.
Sigh.
Taiqing Laozi let out a heavy sigh before speaking. "Tongtian."
"I will not hide it from you."
"It concerns the Human Religion."
Tongtian understood at once after hearing this.
"Taiqing Dao brother, both the Dao Ancestor and the Dao Venerable have made the matter of the tribulation clear. We must not interfere."
"As for your Human Religion, it can only follow the greater trend."
Tongtian shook his head.
"I naturally know that, as your elder brother."
"But if I simply stand by and do nothing, my Dao may well end here."
"If you can still remember the bond of the Three Pure Ones, help me. I will be endlessly grateful."
"Of course, if you refuse, I can understand."
Taiqing Laozi said.
"Then please return, Dao brother."
Tongtian said decisively.
This left Taiqing Laozi at a loss.
He had thought Tongtian would at least try to ask Dao Venerable Changsheng.
He had not expected such a straightforward refusal.
It made his already-prepared heart ache even more.
"Dao brother, it is not that I, Tongtian, disregard the bond of the Three Pure Ones."
"It is that I cannot help with your Human Religion either."
"Only the Dao Venerable may possibly have a way to resolve it."
"But the Dao Venerable has already left the Primordial Wilderness. Although I can contact him, it would more or less affect him."
"So I cannot do that."
"If you truly wish to know