"Since it is a matter agreed upon by His Majesty and the Permanent Directors, our Qilin Clan will not pursue it further!"

Having been played by the Ancestor Witches, the Five Elements Qilin Kings were, of course, displeased.

However, the situation was such that the Ancestor Witches took both face and essence; further argument was meaningless.

Yet, they remained steadfast in their own principles.

The White Tiger God Monarch bowed to Xuanqing and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, the matter of the Witch Dao Academy shall be set aside, but there is one request I hope you will permit."

Xuanqing nodded slightly, "Please speak, Daoist."

The White Tiger slowly stated, "The Witch Dao Academy may be established anywhere on Buzhou Mountain, but please do not involve the core area of the former Qilin Ancestral Land, or alter or destroy it."

"Our clan is merely hidden, not extinct; in the future, many juniors will want to visit the sacred land of the Qilin Clan."

"Please, Your Majesty, in consideration of my clan's past merits, grant me this request."

Upon hearing these words, Xuanqing nodded and said, "It is reasonable."

He then turned his gaze toward the thirteen Ancestor Witches.

[Earth Ancestor Witch] Houtu said, "We will preserve the old site of the Qilin Ancestral Land, folding it toward the inner side of the virtual-real boundary, making it part of the interior rivers and mountains."

"In the future, if any from the Qilin Clan come to worship, we will not obstruct them."

Houtu was once one of the Divine Monarchs of the Qilin Clan and did not wish to carry things to the extreme.

[Space Ancestor Witch] Emperor Jiang and [Time Ancestor Witch] Zhu Jiuyin also expressed their positions.

They said, "Our accomplishments in the Space Path and Time Dao are surely known to Guard Soldier Daoist, and we can ensure the old site of the Qilin Ancestral Land is preserved intact as it is folded into the interior rivers and mountains."

"At that time, even if the Daoist friends of the Qilin Clan choose to live there anew, we will not disturb them."

The White Tiger God Monarch and the Qilin Kings nodded in agreement to this.

Thus, Xuanqing wrote a Dharma Decree and affixed the Heavenly Emperor Seal to it under the witness of both parties.

"Thank you for your sage judgment, Your Majesty!" The White Tiger God Monarch and the Qilin Kings cupped their hands toward Xuanqing, stepped forward to receive the decree, and then departed.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, we take our leave!" The Ancestor Witches also retreated accordingly.

Watching the departing Ancestor Witches, Xuanqing slightly raised the corner of his mouth.

"The grand play of the Heavenly Dao is gradually concluding, while the grand play of the Human Dao is just beginning."

"I look forward to your performances."

"Of course, I also anticipate the official appearance of more Daoist friends!"

As his consciousness gradually returned, Xuanqing handed over the tasks of the Heavenly Court to the [Seal-bearing Heavenly Emperor] and continued to slack off.

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After settling the matters of the Qilin Clan, the Ancestor Witches continued the construction work of the Buzhou Mountain Witch Dao Academy.

The academy was sited on the southern foothills of Buzhou Mountain, backed by the pillar supporting the sky, facing the vast plain, with majestic terrain and spiritual energy swirling.

The Ancestor Witches personally took action, wielding Great Magical Power to move mountains and fill seas, shift stars and constellations, shaping the structure of the academy.

The gigantic phantom of the Pangu Hall stood at the center of the academy, becoming the most striking symbol, exuding a sense of ancient times and vastness.

Thirteen towering palaces were built around the phantom of the Pangu Hall, each representing the Great Dao mastered by the thirteen Ancestor Witches, diverse in style yet forming a seamless whole.

Emperor Jiang's Space Divine Hall seemed to contain countless folded spaces within, full of mystery; Zhu Jiuyin's Time Corridor, with ever-changing time flow, made one feel as if entering the River of Time; Ju Mang's Life Garden, filled with exotic flowers and rare herbs, vibrant and refreshing.

Zhu Rong's Fiery Flame Furnace, with crimson Divine Fire blazing fiercely, tempered all things; Gonggong's Pool of All Water Sources, gathered the true waters of the world, with dark surges of waves, unfathomable; Xuan Ming's Cold Ice Domain, covered with ancient ice for millennia, extremely cold, testing one's will.

The Martial Arts Branch of Wu Luo, the Geng Metal Secret Realm of Ru Shou, the Four Seasons Reincarnation Valley of Shebi Corpse, the Thick Virtue Carrying Platform of Houtu, the Thunder Trial Arena jointly built by Qiang Liang and Xi Zi...

Of course, there were also the teaching divine halls and trial secret realms of more than ten teachers, including the True Monarch of Myriad Phenomena, the True Master of Spirit, Divine Monarch Liming, and the True Master of Transcendence...

The Witch Dao Academy was officially founded, and invitation letters for enrollment spread across the Primordial, declaring that the Witch Dao Academy did not inquire about background or origin; anyone aspiring to refine their physical body and comprehend the Great Dao could come and try.

For a time, the Primordial Ten Thousand Clans responded and gathered, countless beings, harboring a longing for power, flocked to Buzhou Mountain from all directions.

Among them were the Giant Spirit Tribe, with large and strong bodies, seeking to learn the Body Refining Technique of [Martial Ancestor Witch] Wu Luo to further enhance their physical form.

There were descendants of divine beings whose comprehension of their own Great Dao had reached a bottleneck, also hoping to come here to learn and broaden their views, and draw inferences from one case to another.

There were Primordial Ten Thousand Clans, and there were visitors from All Heavens.

Beneath Buzhou Mountain, heads surged above a sea of people, all kinds of bizarre mounts and light trails intertwined, lively and unprecedented in scale.

The admissions tests of the Witch Dao Academy were extremely stringent, testing not only the physical body but also the strength of will and character.

The thirteen Ancestor Witches personally oversaw the selection, choosing those with the right fate.

Ultimately, three thousand disciples passed through numerous trials to become the first batch of students of the Witch Dao Academy.

On the day of the opening ceremony, the thirteen Ancestor Witches all appeared together, with an overwhelming presence and a majestic momentum.

Emperor Jiang spoke, "Everyone, today is the opening day of our Buzhou Mountain Witch Dao Academy!"

A brief sentence, yet it carried infinite power and solemnity.

On the plaza, there was instant silence.

All the disciples held their breath, attentively listening to the speech of Principal Emperor Jiang.

Emperor Jiang looked at the three thousand disciples, with an imposing seriousness, his gaze full of expectation: "We, the thirteen Ancestor Witches, are descendants of Father God Pangu's bloodline, inheriting Father God's indomitable will from the Creation of Heaven and Earth, and bear the responsibility of protecting the Primordial."

"And our Witch Dao Academy has only one purpose—to pass on the glory of Pangu and cultivate indomitable strong ones!"

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