[A Complete Reversal, Studying the Heavenly Emperor's Son]

After concluding his talks with Yaochi, Lin Xian invited Sage Tianxuan, Wei Yi, to come forward. The Queen Mother of the West's expression shifted slightly. As expected, a sage had been backing him all along.

The Yaochi Saintess possessed a natural grace. Her pearly teeth gleamed as she smiled faintly. "Daoist brother, who might this esteemed elder be?"

"He is my martial uncle," Lin Xian said calmly. "I shoulder the legacies of several Dao lineages. Surely it is perfectly reasonable for me to have martial uncles who are sages of Tianxuan? Another of them is overseeing affairs at the Southern Region Alliance."

The Yaochi Saintess nodded noncommittally, but the Yaochi Saint's expression turned solemn.

"You are truly extraordinary, fellow Daoist," the Yaochi Saint said. "I sense something unusual about your Great Dao. Why is that?"

"The times have changed. Anyone who becomes a sage now is exceptional," Wei Yi said calmly. "That holds true for both me and my senior brother."

"Your talent is remarkable, Daoist brother!" The Yaochi Saint was moved. Attainment determined precedence. She was only in the Saint Realm, while Wei Yi had reached the Saint King Realm during the Dao-Difficult Era.

The difference in eras gave their achievements entirely different weight. The Yaochi Saint had little lifespan remaining and would likely never advance beyond the Saint Realm. Once Wei Yi made it through the Dao-Difficult Era, however, he would be like a trapped dragon soaring into the heavens. He had a chance of reaching the Great Saint Realm; even becoming a Quasi-Emperor would not be difficult.

Moreover, Wei Yi had a senior brother. What realm had he reached? They could not help wondering.

"Holy Master Lin, why did you not invite the sage out sooner?" The Queen Mother of the West now spoke to Lin Xian