Inside Heavenly Pivot Hall, Shen Qingxi's brows were tightly knitted. After pondering for a long time, he raised his head and called toward the entrance, "Attend me."
The doors opened soundlessly. A low-tier divine official in black robes hurried inside and bowed. "What are your orders, Hall Master?"
"Invite the hall masters of Heavenly Mechanism and Heavenly Balance here. Tell them I have an important matter to discuss."
"Yes."
The divine official departed with his orders. Before long, he returned, leading two figures into the hall.
The Heavenly Mechanism Hall Master looked like an old man with white hair and beard, while the Heavenly Balance Hall Master was his exact opposite-a cultivator with the appearance of a youth.
The three hall masters had known one another for years and exchanged few pleasantries. Once they were seated, Shen Qingxi handed over the Dipper Department's document.
The Heavenly Mechanism Hall Master accepted it and read it carefully, his brows creasing slightly. The Heavenly Balance Hall Master leaned over for a look, then snorted coldly. "Li Yunxiao certainly talks big!"
Shen Qingxi retrieved the document and asked evenly, "What do you two think?"
Heavenly Mechanism pondered for a moment before saying slowly, "We all know what sort of man Li Yunxiao is. He has always been cautious, never daring to rush ahead. Without complete confidence, he would never make such a proposal."
Heavenly Balance disagreed. "Cautious? I think he's gone senile. A new world with deep reserves but no Spirit Realm experts? Where could we find such a windfall?"
"So you oppose it?" Shen Qingxi asked.
Heavenly Balance nodded without hesitation. "Of course. We need to consider this at length and send more people to investigate. Once we have confirmed intelligence, there will still be time to decide."
After a moment's deliberation, Heavenly