Golden Turtle Island lay within the East Sea and belonged to the Dragon Race. Ao Yue wanted to offer it to Tongtian as Jiejiao's new abode, an obvious attempt to win his favor. If Tongtian accepted, it meant he accepted the Dragon Race's goodwill. With that bond between them, the Dragon Race would henceforth enjoy a Saint's protection.
At that thought, Yinglong's spirits soared. After thanking Tongtian, he immediately rose and headed out of the hall to share the news with his fellow disciples.
After Yinglong left, a majestic voice rang out within Shangqing Hall.
"Tongtian, stop this nonsense! Don't act out of spite!" Anger and helplessness mingled in that majestic voice.
He could not understand it. He had only reprimanded his third brother for his own good. He did not want Jiejiao's fortune to become tainted and implicate his brother. Why could Tongtian not appreciate even a little of his painstaking concern as an elder brother?
And now you want to leave Kunlun? Once you leave, your Jiejiao will fare even worse. Here, Elder Brother and I can help keep watch. By shrouding Kunlun with the Taiji Diagram and the Pangu Banner, we can at least suppress some of Jiejiao's fortune and keep it from draining away too quickly. But if you leave...
Hmph. Unless you seize the Chaos Bell from Eastern Emperor Taiyi or find a way to obtain a twelfth-grade lotus throne, Jiejiao will fall sooner or later.
Let it fall, then. That's no great loss. As I see it, Jiejiao would be better off destroyed in its current state. But I fear that filthy, turbid fortune will turn on you and damage your path toward the Great Dao. Do you understand?
Hearing that sudden voice, Tongtian fell silent. Only after a long while did he speak.