Even if he has never been seen, he does make an 'appearance' at every ceremony, like he did now. No matter if it was a student freshly graduated from the Institute about to start at the core formation courts or a judge being promoted to the domain courts, the president always sent a congratulatory and approval statement and his voice would always have the same effect on everything present, including even the inanimate objects.
The two elders of the two Holy Lands along with the disciples of their sects had widened eyes that were filled with shock from that brief experience, especially the two elders. It was one thing for the disciples to be affected by that voice, especially those in the palace realm. If they wanted to, they could do the same thing, but they were surprised to discover that they were also affected by that voice.
I think in a chapter or two we will be closing the curtains on the first volume and thrusting ourselves into the next, I'm deeply thankful for your support thus far. I'd offer you all a ninety degree if not for my mountain-sized dantian that makes it an impossibility to do so.
{SIGH} The tragedy of being a genius...anyhow I thank you all fellow Daoists and to many more chapters ahead.