In the grand scheme of the Conference of Dao, Sunn Lanyu and Mingquan Turtle Minister were merely brief interludes.
As the corpse of Mingquan Turtle Minister sank into the bottom of the river, and Gong Buyu announced he was representing the Falling Clouds Sect to monitor the Conference of Dao, the Conference truly commenced.
The Conference of Dao was never intended for individuals or the struggle for power among elite cultivators.
No matter how brilliant Gong Buyu and all the other prodigies were, they were not the true core of the conference.
The Conference of Dao was a platform for every small sect. Every sect had the right to step onto the contention stage of the Conference to fight fairly for their own interests.