"The Dao Ancestor has decreed that no Saint may interfere in affairs within the Earth Immortal Realm. Please do not act rashly, fellow Daoist."
The Heavenly Venerable Virtue smiled as he looked at Lin Tian and spoke.
He knew full well that once Lin Tian intervened, even a single use of the Hongmeng Emperor Cauldron would be enough to reclaim all the fortune in an instant.
That was precisely why he had come ahead of time-to stop Lin Tian from interfering.
Yet, to his surprise, even now, Lin Tian's expression remained utterly calm, without the slightest trace of anxiety.
"You speak very wisely, fellow Daoist. I wholeheartedly agree."
Lin Tian gave an inscrutable smile and stepped into the Chaos Void as well, seemingly wary that the Heavenly Venerable Virtue might suddenly intervene.
Seeing Lin Tian's actions, the Heavenly Venerable Virtue felt a flicker of unease, as though he had overlooked something in his calculations.
Impossible! He must be playing tricks, deliberately trying to frighten me!
After frowning in thought for a moment and still failing to find an answer, the Heavenly Venerable Virtue comforted himself with that thought.
As though he had seen through his thoughts, Lin Tian curled his lips and said slowly, "You seem to have forgotten, fellow Daoist. The merit for Kong Qiu's founding of his school has yet to descend..."
Laozi had converted the Hu and received merit bestowed by the Heavenly Dao. Kong Qiu had opened the path of Confucianism, passing down an orthodox tradition for countless generations of the Human Race. How could Heaven fail to bestow its grace upon him?
At Lin Tian's words, the Heavenly Venerable Virtue's pupils contracted, and he hurriedly looked toward the Earth Immortal Realm.
At that very same moment, a thunderous roar reverberated throughout the Earth Immortal Realm.