These questions are quite difficult.
Yan Hua, having lived for so long, doesn't quite understand the selection system for this matter.
Jin Yan sneered, "Why worry about so much? Normally, the Heavenly Dao has no physical form. Even the laws that descend to the mortal realm use bodies that are mere transformations. Therefore, to become a candidate for the new Heavenly Dao, one must surely abandon their physical body."
Wang Lan Qing had been sitting by the side, her mind replaying content from the original work.
She wondered if they still remembered that in the original story, Qi Yu had sacrificed a great deal to become the candidate for the new Heavenly Dao.
Therefore, she felt that the Heavenly Dao Qi mentioned by the laws might simply be the spirit of self-sacrifice.
However, because this guess was not certain, Wang Lan Qing only thought about it in her heart and did not voice it.
Chen Xi yawned, "I think Jin Yan is right. Why worry about so much? Let's gather everyone from the Four Seas and Eight Desolations. After they're all gathered, we'll hold a celebration banquet. Then, it will be obvious who the amethyst reacts to."
Rather than searching everywhere and leaving things to chance, it was better to gather all potential candidates in one place.
Everyone nodded.
Yue Zhi Yin looked at Ming Lou, "You've lived in the Nine Heavens all this time. Are you still planning to stay in the Nine Heavens, or do you intend to return to your own clan?"
Actually, he didn't recommend Ming Lou returning to his own clan.
After all, tens of thousands of years had passed. Even if the Winged Tiger clan hadn't chosen a new leader, they might have found a replacement.
Ming Lou would have no friends or family upon returning to his own race, and life would surely be boring.
It would be better to stay in the Nine Heavens, keep her company, chat, and perhaps help with some matters, even securing a minor official position.
"I'm definitely not going back. I plan to write a letter to have them select another clan leader," Ming Lou spread his hands. "Honestly, being the clan leader of the Winged Tiger clan isn't a good thing."
"Because the Winged Tiger clan has a very heavy responsibility of procreating offspring each year, the most important task for a clan leader is to find a partner and continue the lineage. It feels like the clan leader has no real power, with procreation being their sole value."
"So, even if they haven't appointed a new clan leader and welcome me back, I'm not particularly eager to return."
Ming Lou had thought about rebelling against this for a very, very long time, perhaps tens of thousands of years ago. But... he was inherently lazy and didn't like cultivating. How could he rebel? Moreover, he had no ambition for the position of clan leader.
So, thinking about it now, he might as well formally relinquish the position of clan leader to someone capable and remain in the Nine Heavens, seeking a minor official post to assist his senior brother.
Everyone thought this was a good idea.
...
The night Ming Lou wrote the letter to the Winged Tiger clan, the time and location for the celebration banquet were decided.
It was set for noon, three days later, at the Nine Heavens, by the Yaochi.
As the host of the celebration banquet, Yue Zhi Yin naturally returned to the Nine Heavens in advance to make preparations.
Sui You and the others also had to set off and go to their respective territories in advance to urge their clans to move.
After all, it was easy for them to come to the Nine Heavens, but it was very difficult for their subordinates to do so. They had to arrange formations and spirit beasts in advance.
Qi Yu saw everyone leave and escorted them for a while.
After they had gone far, she returned to the South Sea with An Nuo and Shao Feng.
On the way back to the South Sea, Jin Yan began to bully Chen Xi again, deliberately stepping on his cloud and clothes while Chen Xi was using his cloud-riding technique.
Chen Xi was truly at his wit's end.
He simply hugged his cloud tightly and collided with Yan Hua.
"Boring," Jin Yan rolled his eyes at Chen Xi. "Every time we tease you a bit, and you can't win, you secretly run to Yan Hua for protection. You've lived this long, how can you be like this?"
"Why are you so despicable, always picking on him?" Yu Yuan couldn't stand it. "Jin Yan, can't you just behave yourself? You can't even ride a cloud peacefully."
Jin Yan glared at Yu Yuan.
The three of them bickered and fought all the way.
Only Yan Hua, like a patriarch, floated through the clouds with his hands behind his back, his expression solemn, lost in thought.
"Master," Qi Yu poked her head out from the side. "What are you thinking about? Why are you frowning? Are you still thinking about the new Heavenly Dao?"
Chi Shang Ming and Wang Lan Qing both turned to look at Yan Hua.
An Nuo and Shao Feng also turned their heads.
Yan Hua shook his head, "It's nothing. I was just thinking... forget it, it's not a big deal. I was just contemplating the issue of the Heavenly Dao."
Qi Yu had a subconscious feeling that Yan Hua was thinking about something very important, but for some reason, he couldn't bring himself to say it.
Therefore, she didn't press further.
Si Qing looked around and saw that no one was speaking, so he also remained silent, squatting on the cloud and poking at it playfully.
Upon returning to the South Sea.
Shao Feng arranged positions for Chi Shang Ming and Wang Lan Qing, asking them to stay in the South Sea temporarily.
Meanwhile, Yan Hua remained silent, standing still. Only after the arrangements were concluded did he look at Wang Lan Qing and lower his voice:
"Wang Lan Qing, do you have time later? Could you accompany me to the South Sea's back garden? I have something I want to ask you privately."