Evergreen Ancestor

At the heart of White Jade Capital lay a vast expanse of level ground, where twelve tall buildings fashioned entirely from white jade stood erect, mysterious Dao rhythms manifesting above them.

"Heaven Array Tower?"

Li Rui raised his head, feeling boundless intent of arrays cascading down from the tower's peak.

It was not as though he had never visited Heaven Array Tower before.

The first time, he had come with Pei Yao. Later, after becoming a Dao Child, he came even more frequently.

Only, he had been a guest before, whereas now, with a single transformation, he had become its master.

Before he even entered the tower,

a plump young Daoist hurried out to greet him. "Ancestor, why have you come?"

Ancestor?

Hearing the young Daoist's form of address,

Li Rui was momentarily speechless.

He was already in the Spirit Severing Realm; being called an ancestor was perfectly normal.

Before Li Rui could speak, the plump Daoist cleverly introduced himself. "This humble Daoist is Zhou Kaihe, a steward of Heaven Array Tower. I have specially waited here to welcome you, Ancestor."

Li Rui nodded.

"Where are Deputy Sect Leader Bai and Deputy Sect Leader Zhao?"

When Li Rui asked about the two deputy sect leaders, Zhou Kaihe's expression immediately became somewhat awkward. "Deputy Sect Leader Bai has gone out, while Deputy Sect Leader Zhao is in closed-door cultivation, so neither could come to welcome you."

Closed-door cultivation.

The corner of Li Rui's lips lifted slightly.

He said nothing more.

He immediately instructed Zhou Kaihe to lead himself, Liu Tiezhu, and Wang Zhao upstairs.

Along the way, quite a few people cast reverent, fearful looks their way.

A Dao Child represented status, much like those lofty, prestigious officials in the Imperial Court. Yet the Sect Leader of Heaven Array Tower was