Emperor Lord Haotian's words carried a note of approval.
"If I had been able to grasp this truth early on, I would not have taken so many detours for so many years."
Xu Chunniang bowed once more. "Your Majesty overpraises me. What Miaofa has done is hardly worth mentioning; compared with you, it is but a single drop in the vast sea.
"Miaofa merely followed in the footsteps of the sages before me, advancing step by step, and only then came to possess what I have today."
Haotian smiled gently. "Hehe, there is no need to be so modest before me.
"Though I am a Saint, I cannot know everything or do everything. Such a vast Immortal Realm still relies upon people like you to help us govern it and bring blessings to all living beings."
Xu Chunniang's thoughts stirred. She did not openly refuse, merely saying, "Miaofa is dull-witted, yet I am willing to contribute my meager strength to the Immortal Realm.
"However, I have only just entered the Daluo Golden Immortal realm. I deeply feel that the Dao Path is long, and that my experience is shallow. I still require more tempering and cultivation to broaden my horizons and deepen my Dao."
Haotian smiled faintly and did not continue the subject.
"North of the Sixth Heaven lies a mountain called Cuiwei. Let Cuiwei Mountain be designated as your cultivation ground."
"Many thanks, Your Majesty."
Haotian glanced at Zilian. Understanding his meaning, Zilian led Xu Chunniang out of the Nine Heavens Hall.
Outside the hall, upon seeing Little Orange, Venerable Zilian smiled at her apologetically.
"His Majesty has ordered me to gift this item to you."
Learning that the Emperor Lord had no intention of receiving her, Little Orange instead breathed a sigh of relief.
Although both her mother