"You wish to continue forward?"
Chang Mei Daoist asked.
"Yes."
Xu Qing nodded.
Taiyi True Monarch and Heaven-Reaching Daoist sized up Xu Qing.
"There is no one further up. Do you realize that if you continue on, you will be rejecting us? You will miss out on a great opportunity," Chang Mei Daoist said.
"I wish to continue forward to the very end of these nine-colored stairs. Regardless of whether there is anyone else up there, I want to see this path to its conclusion," Xu Qing said.
"Very well."
A smile appeared on Chang Mei Daoist's face. He waved his hand and said, "Then go on."
"Yes."
Xu Qing bowed deeply.
BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ!
A brilliant light flowed.
Chang Mei Daoist, Taiyi True Monarch, and Heaven-Reaching Daoist—the three of them turned to leave. After taking a single step, they vanished completely.
