Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi was the first to break the brief silence.
He slapped his thigh and burst into laughter.
"Hahaha! Elder Brother!"
"Good! Wonderful!"
His laughter echoed through the spacious Jade Void Palace, brimming with the exhilaration of fulfilled ambition!
"Master Dao Ancestor personally created a Sage, and our Chan Sect has gained another!"
"And that isn't even the most important part!"
Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi rose excitedly and paced through the hall, his entire being radiating high spirits.
"Look, Elder Brother! Since Randeng became a Sage, what a sight our Kunlun Mountain has become these past few days!"
"Countless living beings have swarmed here from the Four Seas and eight wildernesses of the Primordial World, kneeling and begging to join our Chan Sect!"
"Since our Chan Sect was founded, when have we ever seen such unprecedented bustle?!"
The more Yuanshi spoke, the more excited he grew, a ruddy glow spreading across his face.
This was the grandeur befitting his Orthodox Xuanmen!
This was the might befitting the orthodox lineage of the Heavenly Dao!
Hearing this, Laozi, who sat upon a meditation cushion with his usual air of nonaction, also chuckled and nodded.
He spoke slowly, his voice calm yet carrying unquestionable conviction.
"Master Dao Ancestor's move has indeed shaken the Universe and astounded the world."
Clearly, even Laozi and Yuanshi had found Hongjun's creation of a Sage wholly unexpected-or rather, a delightful surprise.
Even Laozi's ordinarily gloomy, somber face could no longer conceal its smile.
As they spoke, both men's gazes passed through the doors of the Jade Void Palace in unison, turning toward the boundless Kunlun Sacred Realm outside.
Just one glance.
Though the two Sages had long grown accustomed to grand spectacles, the sight before them still sent their hearts surging!
Across the vast Kunlun Mountain Range, shadowy