Transmigrating over ten thousand years late, I was forced to become a mighty presence

In Mo Li’s view, Ancestor Gong’s decision was more out of his obsession with the sect master rather than the interests of the sect.

However, looking back now, Mo Li realized that his thoughts and ideas were too narrow, and he had completely missed the true meaning behind Ancestor Gong’s decision.

Even if Rongcheng’s Fine Jade Grotto Heavens nurtured a top-level expert, with the hundreds of years in the Spirit Energy Tidal Surge, he could only advance to the Void Refining True Monarch Stage.

To go further would be constrained by the changes in heaven and earth, as well as the timing of the Spirit Energy Tidal Surge. To progress any further, one would have to wait until the next Spirit Energy Tidal Surge after the three thousand years of Spirit Energy depletion.

Indeed, such a cultivated expert would be remarkable, but it would take too much time, and besides, Rongcheng’s Fine Jade Grotto Heavens already had several True Monarchs remaining, so it would have no decisive impact on it.

However, if Gong Buyu were to become a disciple under the Supreme Taoist, it would create a bond between Rongcheng’s Fine Jade Grotto Heavens and the Supreme Taoist.

As long as this bond was maintained, when the Spirit Energy Tidal Surge had fully recovered and the Supreme Taoist had returned to his peak, Rongcheng’s Fine Jade Grotto Heavens would definitely gain a huge advantage.

Thinking of this, Mo Li couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

The other Qi Training Stage geniuses from the other grotto heavens saw Mo Li’s relaxed demeanour and showed envy.

They could approximately guess the reason. As long as Mo Li’s title “junior master” existed, Rongcheng’s Fine Jade Grotto Heavens could be said to be worry-free.

Just as the sects were still arguing and discussing, suddenly a voice rang out.

“Does anyone know where the two Esteemed Emissaries of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau have gone?”

The many sect cultivators were first stunned, then their expressions changed drastically.

“No good, they must be planning to meet the Divine Monarch ahead of us!”

A number of sect cultivators immediately used their escape methods and rushed to the upper floors of the Primal Chaos Tower. The geniuses of several grotto heavens also abandoned their previous arrogance and flew away in disarray.

The initially bustling hall was suddenly left with Mo Li alone.

Seeing this, Mo Li couldn’t help but touch his nose. After hesitating for a moment, he decided to follow the other sects and head upstairs.

Since the Supreme Taoist had appeared, he definitely needed to pay respects to the Taoist and his ‘junior father’.

But Mo Li did not choose to fly to the upper floors. Instead, he chose to walk the stairs adjacent.

Just as he stepped onto the staircase, he saw several figures coming down the stairs.

“They chose to leave instead of seizing the opportunity with the Divine Monarch?”

Mo Li was somewhat curious. Just as he was about to carefully see which cultivator was leaving, his mind suddenly went blank when his gaze fell on those figures.

It was as if an invisible hand had wiped away all information about these people going downstairs; he could not recall any relevant details.

Mo Li stood still for several seconds, dumbfounded as he watched the figures leave his sight. He then woke up as if from a dream and looked towards the upper floors of the Primal Chaos Tower, muttering in confusion,

“Wasn’t I supposed to pay respects to the Taoist and my ‘junior father’? Why am I still standing here?”

With that, he continued towards the upper floors.

In front of a room on the fifteenth floor of the Primal Chaos Tower, the White Tiger Esteemed Emissary looked at the Black Tortoise Esteemed Emissary and whispered,

“Is it here?”

The Black Tortoise Esteemed Emissary hesitated then said, “It should be.”

“What do you mean ‘should be’? The Primal Chaos Tower is under your control, don’t you know?”

The Black Tortoise Esteemed Emissary glared, retorting,

“You fool. Although the Primal Chaos Tower is under my control, do you think I dare to probe the residence of the Supreme Taoist?

Or should I hand over control of the Primal Chaos Tower to you, and you try to check?”

The White Tiger Esteemed Emissary immediately shook his head, “No, no, you keep it!”

The events of the debates of doctrines had unfolded too rapidly and with the superintendent of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau confined to his mansion, the White Tiger Esteemed Emissary and Black Tortoise Esteemed Emissary had not established contact with him.

However, since the Supreme Taoist had appeared and intervened in the debates of doctrines, it was only right and proper that the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, as the host, should pay a visit to the Taoist.

Thus, the two of them had set up camp early in front of the room, but they didn’t dare to barge in abruptly. They could only wait outside the room for the Supreme Taoist to make his appearance.

Gaining an audience with the him solely depended on his wish to see them. If he didn’t desire to meet them, even if they had to visit him proactively, it would be of no use. Hence, the two of them could only adopt this crude method to express their respect.

The cultivators of the sects came one after another to the upper floors, and saw that the two Esteemed Emissaries of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau were respectfully waiting outside the room.

Surprised and inquisitive, the cultivators of the other sects all respectfully bowed towards the room, adopting a waiting posture, like the Esteemed Emissaries of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau.

The Primal Chaos Tower was silent. Hundreds of cultivators gathered in the upper level, filling the corridors of the surrounding floors, all humbly saluting in the direction of that room.

Time slowly passed, the room was still quiet, and the cultivators continued to hold their reverential postures.

The sun slowly moved west, night fell, and the lamps in the Primal Chaos Tower were gradually lit. Still, there was silence in the room.

The cold wind of the night howled over the river, and such a long wait began to raise doubts in the hearts of the cultivators.

It was at that moment a harsh cold wind blew into the Primal Chaos Tower, and the door of the room was unexpectedly blown open by it.

All the cultivators looked into the room following the open door, only to see that the room was already empty.

“Has the Divine Monarch left?”

All the cultivators were dumbfounded. They hadn’t sensed any divine power or mana fluctuations at all, but the Divine Monarch’s presence had disappeared from the room.