As for the Jade Void Sect, ten thousand immortals flocked to its doors. Although Daochen had snatched away Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters, the outer disciples Tongtian had originally favored most, that did nothing to hinder his practice of teaching all without distinction!
Thus, when it came to choosing the Human Sovereign's Master...
There were naturally far, far too many candidates!
At Daochen's reminder, Tongtian, who had remained silent until then, raised his head and declared in a deep, muffled voice, "My Jade Void Sect shall take the position of teacher to the second Human Sovereign."
Tongtian had long since ceased to look like the handsome Daoist Daochen had first met. He now looked decrepit with age, and even his signature Green Duckweed Sword had long been put away.
In private, Daochen had criticized Tongtian's appearance countless times.
Laozi had been born old. Did Tongtian have nothing better to do than make himself look like that too?
But according to Tongtian, this appearance made him look a little more imposing. He had even turned the criticism back on Daochen, saying that his youthful appearance utterly lacked the dignity of a Human Sovereign.
Naturally, Daochen had rewarded Tongtian with two utterly unrestrained eye rolls!
Did he think everyone was like him???
To prove his independence, he had split his household from Laozi and Yuanshi, then made himself look like a decrepit old man????
The moment Tongtian spoke, Laozi's brows furrowed. He had intended for the Primordial Heavenly Venerable to compete for the position of the second Human Sovereign's Master, only for Tongtian to seize the initiative at Daochen's prompting. Though nothing had been settled yet, Daochen clearly intended to support him!
At this, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable's aged face darkened again. Fortunately, with the other Sages present and Laozi