The Three Pure Ones exchanged glances, their expressions growing considerably graver.
This matter was indeed a problem.
It all depended on how Dao Ancestor Hongjun chose to handle it.
If he truly intended to move against Wang Shi, even all three of them joining forces, even with Houtu's help, would probably be no match for him.
For now, they could only wait and see.
At that moment, Houtu stepped forward.
"Greetings, fellow Daoists."
The Three Pure Ones respectfully returned her greeting.
"Congratulations, Junior Sister Houtu, on becoming a Great Dao Master. This is truly a joyous occasion."
"We have come today with modest gifts to offer our congratulations."
They had all studied the Dao under Hongjun together, so there was nothing improper about addressing one another as senior brothers and junior sister.
They brought out several spiritual plants: Netherworld Flower Mandala, which thrived on Yin Spirit Energy.
The sight of the flowers delighted Houtu. Her first thought was to plant Mandala Flowers throughout the entire Underworld.
She had only feared that the three would be overly cautious and keep their distance from her.
After all, the Twelve Ancestral Witches and the Three Pure Ones had once fought bitterly over the Pangu Orthodox Lineage, even coming to blows.
But as their cultivation advanced, that minor conflict had become too insignificant to matter.
The fact that the Three Pure Ones had come to congratulate her at the first opportunity already made their attitude clear.
They were three Saints, after all. Even a Great Dao Master could not afford to slight them.
"This is our first visit to the Underworld, and we are deeply curious about the Earthly Dao. Would Empress Houtu permit us to look around?"
Taishang Laozi spoke impatiently.
His heart was devoted to pursuing the Great Dao, and he had