The last time the Three Pure Ones had set out together had been... the last time.
Chen Wei knew his own weight. As the official head of the Discipline Inspection Court, even with the Third Holy Mother's name added to his own, he could never have invited these three mighty divinities.
Every immortal knew that.
Their joint appearance this time was most likely out of respect for the Great Heavenly Venerable.
After all, the two babies who had been imperially appointed Star Lords at birth were the Great Heavenly Venerable's own grandnephew and grandniece.
Whatever the inside story was.
Their coming all this way was an honor beyond measure.
Holding their two little babies, Chen Wei and Yang Chan stood dutifully outside to welcome the Three Pure Ones. Even their good uncle Yang Jian, who had been personally acting as their Dao Protection in the rear courtyard, appeared in a flash outside the gate and stood respectfully at attention.
But.
What sort of background did Chen Wei have?
He was an old hand who had clawed his way up through Tongming Hall's Records Copying Office. How could he waste a moment of glory unmatched in all the Three Realms?
His eyes shifted, and he gave the steward a look.
Having served in the Heavenly Court for years, the steward understood at once. He silently withdrew to a distant corner, conjured a Recording Stone, and secretly channeled his magic power into it, capturing the entire scene of their welcome for the Three Pure Ones.
Chen Wei's abacus was clacking loud and clear.
Once Old Li had recorded this scene, he would have it developed into pictures and framed, then hang it in the most conspicuous spot in the Inner Hall's main room.
After that, whichever immortal from the Heavenly Court came