Moreover, the Great Dao of the Eastern Emperor and Gai Jiuyou now stood high above all others, suppressing the myriad Daos. The Heavenly Heart could not be shaken.
There was no need at all to worry that someone might beat them to it and attain the Dao first if they were a step too late. Thus, they were not particularly anxious. They all followed the Eastern Emperor's arrangements, restraining their impulses and quietly building up their foundations.
In particular, the Eastern Emperor had once mentioned that he would have a way to force open the Heavenly Heart in the future, allowing everyone to attain the Dao together.
But the prerequisite was that they could reach that step.
"Yes, but you must be prepared. The price is not small..."
The Eastern Emperor nodded.
Looking at the women, who were both surprised and delighted and filled with anticipation, he said plainly, "After the baptism, Immortal Medicine will no longer work on you. You will not be able to use it to extend your lives by another lifetime!"
This was no ordinary transformation.
Rather, it would achieve a true phoenix's nirvana.
To bring the baptism's effects to their utmost, he could not simply diminish the medicinal potency of the Immortal Medicine.
Of course, in his view, such a price was entirely acceptable. This was an unimaginable opportunity, enough to let the women truly defy heaven and change their fates, giving them hope of attaining the Dao in the future and ascending to heaven in a single step.
Even if Immortal Medicine no longer worked, at worst, he could spend some time and effort in the future gathering the ingredients for Nine-Turn Immortal Pills and find a way to refine a few batches.
Those could likewise extend their lives by another lifetime.
"Although the