Queen Mother of the West, Your Opportunity Has Arrived

Haotian returned to the Primordial Wilderness at top speed, without wasting a moment, and went back to the Heavenly Realm.

Upon arriving at the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, Yaochi was discussing matters with Taibai Jinxing.

"Haha, Taibai Jinxing is here too."

Haotian had a smile on his face.

"Your subject Taibai Jinxing, pays homage to the Heavenly Emperor!"

Taibai Jinxing immediately bowed respectfully.

Yaochi also rose and gave a graceful bow. "Your Majesty."

"Hehe, no need for formalities, no need for formalities at all!"

His eyes shone brightly as he said to Taibai Jinxing, "Venus, you may step aside. I have important matters to discuss with the Queen Mother of the West."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I shall take my leave."

Taibai Jinxing dared not ask any further questions, and quickly withdrew from the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, gesturing for the celestial officials and warriors standing outside to move away.

The palace doors slowly closed, separating the inside from the outside.

Yaochi carefully examined Haotian, her brow furrowing. "Your Majesty," she said, "Have you... encountered something? Why are you so happy?"

She remembered that Haotian looked furious when he left.

Seeing Yaochi's concerned expression, Haotian couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Hahaha! Junior Sister, good news! Huge good news!"

He stepped forward, grasped Yaochi's hand, his eyes burning with fervor. "I went to the Purple Cloud Palace, intending to ask Your Excellency to decree that Yuanshi return the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Beating Whip, to uphold the majesty of the Heavenly Court..."

"Who would have thought!" Haotian exclaimed with elation, "Master... not only didn't reprimand me for making a fuss over nothing, but instead... he bestowed upon me a wisp of—Primordial Purple Qi!"

"What?!"

Yaochi's pupils contracted in disbelief!

"Primordial Chaos Purple Qi?! Primordial Chaos Purple Qi, the foundation for sainthood?! Master... Master... why did he suddenly...?"

Haotian had previously pleaded with Hongjun, but was refused. He never expected it to happen so suddenly today...

Haotian sat down on his high seat and said, "Junior Sister, I already have some guesses about the reason behind this."

"It must be because Master has noticed that Dao Venerable Lin Tian's side has more and more Saints. Master... needs help! He needs Saints who can loyally serve the Heavenly Dao and fight against Lin Tian's forces!"

He paused, then said, "I am a pageboy under the master's command, and even more so, I am the Heavenly Emperor, personally appointed by him!"

Yaochi smiled broadly and bowed gracefully to Haotian: "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! With this unparalleled opportunity, your attainment of sainthood is just around the corner!"

"Your Majesty will no longer need to defer to the whims of other sages! Our Heavenly Court can finally hope to truly dominate the primordial Primordial Wilderness!"

"Haha! Well said!" Haotian laughed heartily, "That's right! From this day forward, my Haotian will be completely different! No one in my Heavenly Court will dare to underestimate me!"

"Unfortunately, when I asked the master to bestow upon you a wisp of Primordial Chaos Purple Qi, he refused."

Yaochi shook her head; she had no expectation that the master would grant her such a thing.

Immediately, Haotian said to Yaochi, "Junior Sister, the Primordial Chaos Purple Qi is incredibly profound and is the foundation for becoming a saint. I need to go into seclusion as soon as possible to calmly comprehend it so that I can take that step sooner."

"For the foreseeable future, all affairs of Heavenly Court, large and small, will be temporarily entrusted to your full authority."

Yaochi nodded solemnly. "Your Majesty, please rest assured and go into seclusion. Yaochi will certainly do her utmost to manage the affairs of the Heavenly Court!"

"Good! With my junior sister here, I have nothing to worry about!"

Haotian had complete confidence in Yaochi's abilities.

A flash of golden light enveloped him, and his figure vanished, as he eagerly went into seclusion to meditate and comprehend the mysteries.

"After hardship comes happiness..." Yaochi murmured softly, her eyes filled with complex emotions. "I hope... it really is happiness."

Western Kunlun Mountain.

This place is shrouded in mist all year round, with cranes soaring gracefully, exotic flowers and rare herbs everywhere, and springs and waterfalls flowing endlessly, creating a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere.

This place is a famous blessed land for female immortals in the Primordial Wilderness, the location of the Queen Mother of the West temple.

A palace with an elegant and refined style, mainly made of white jade and blue glazed tiles, with ancient jade grass and Flat Peach forest on the side, is the palace of the Queen Mother of the West.

At this moment, the Queen Mother of the West was sitting upright on a futon, meditating with her eyes closed.

Suddenly, a dazzling light appeared in the room.

The Queen Mother of the West immediately opened her eyes, furious.

"Who dares to trespass into the Queen Mother of the West?!"

She immediately took out her hairpin, preparing to attack.

"It is this humble Daoist priest."

As the dazzling light slowly faded, Hongjun's figure appeared.

She quickly rose and bowed respectfully. "Queen Mother of the West was unaware of the Dao Ancestor's arrival and spoke rudely. Dao Ancestor your forgiveness. It was truly Dao Ancestor sudden appearance that made me think some arrogant thief had infiltrated, which is why..."

Upon hearing the Queen Mother of the West's explanation, Hongjun's lips twitched slightly, and he said indifferently, "Fine, ignorance is no excuse."

The Queen Mother of the West breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, the Dao Ancestor was not angry.

Hongjun slowly spoke, "When I preaching the Dao at the Purple Cloud Palace, the Queen Mother of the West once bestowed upon you the Head of Female Immortals in the world."

"Yet, for countless eons, you have resided here, cultivating yourself in seclusion, never interfering in the affairs of the Primordial Wilderness. Have you ever regretted it?"

The Queen Mother of the West felt a chill run down her spine, wondering what Hongjun meant by asking this question.

She hesitated for a moment, then raised her head, her gaze firm. "Reporting to the Dao Ancestor, I am grateful for Dao Ancestor appointment, but by nature I dislike vying for power, nor do I possess the ability to lead all immortals."

"Living in the Western Kunlun, keeping company with the spirits of plants and trees, contemplating the mysteries of the Tao, and protecting this tranquil place—that is all I seek. As for vying for power and influence, that is not my desire. I have never regretted it."

Her response was neither humble nor arrogant, expressing both gratitude for Hongjun's bestowal of the title and making her stance of non-contention clear.

Hongjun hummed in response, his face revealing neither joy nor anger.

After a long silence, he said, "Your background is extraordinary, and your nature is pure and kind. In this chaotic and Primordial Wilderness, you are truly a rare find."

"Therefore," Hongjun changed the subject, "I have come here today to bestow upon you an opportunity, which is also the will of Heavenly Dao."

"Opportunity?"

The Queen Mother of the West felt increasingly uneasy.

The Dao Ancestor personally delivered this opportunity?

This looks suspicious no matter how you look at it.

Hongjun slowly raised his left hand.

A Primordial Chaos Purple Qi appeared, slowly rotating!

"Under the Heavenly Dao, everything has a glimmer of hope."

Hongjun looked at the Primordial Chaos Purple Qi and said, "You are blessed with great fortune and deserve this Creation. Today, I, the humble Daoist, bestow upon you this Primordial Chaos Purple Qi to help you attain sainthood. Are you willing?"

Primordial Chaos Purple Qi! Sainthood!

The Queen Mother of the West trembled, her beautiful eyes widened instantly in shock, her mind went completely blank!

Become a saint!

Indestructible through countless eons, revered alongside the Dao!

This is the ultimate dream of all cultivators in the Primordial Wilderness!

She, of course, had longed for it as well.

Why was she chosen?

Countless thoughts flashed through my mind like lightning.

"Dao... Dao Ancestor," the Queen Mother of the West's voice trembled slightly. She forced herself to calm down and spoke with difficulty, "I... what virtue or ability do I possess to dare to receive such supreme Creation? Furthermore, my cultivation is shallow, and I fear I am unfit for such a great responsibility... I beg the Dao Ancestor... to rescind his decree."

She ultimately chose to politely decline.

"Hmm?" Hongjun seemed surprised that the Queen Mother of the West would refuse, and then a terrifying pressure appeared!

"Puff!"

The Queen Mother of the West let out a muffled groan, her face instantly turning deathly pale, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth!

Hongjun's icy voice rang out. "What? Are you going to refuse?"

The Queen Mother of the West clenched her teeth, her reason racing.

"I... dare not!" The Queen Mother of the West managed to utter a few words, "Thank you... for the Dao Ancestor's reward!"

The moment she finished speaking, the terrifying pressure vanished.

That swirling Primordial Chaos Purple Qi transformed into a stream of light and instantly entered the space between the eyebrows of the Queen Mother of the West!

"Well..."

The Queen Mother of the West trembled and let out a muffled groan.

There wasn't much of a smile on her face.

"Very good. Refine the purple energy well and attain sainthood as soon as possible. Do not disappoint the expectations of this humble Daoist and the Heavenly Dao."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hongjun's figure disappeared.

The Queen Mother of the West collapsed to the ground, panting heavily. Her beautiful face was deathly pale, and her eyes were filled with worry.

This Primordial Chaos Purple Qi was not an opportunity for her; it was clearly a deadly poison.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, what's wrong?!"

"What happened? That aura just now..."

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside.

A group of female immortals from Western Kunlun, led by Xuan Nü, sensed a terrifying aura emanating from the quiet room and rushed in anxiously.

Upon seeing the Queen Mother of the West collapsed on the ground, they all turned pale and exclaimed in shock.

The Queen Mother of the West forced herself to sit up and waved her hand, saying, "I'm fine. I just had a sudden realization that stirred up my energy, and I suffered a slight backlash. There's no need for anyone to panic."

Xuan Nü and the others were skeptical, but seeing that the Queen Mother of the West was unwilling to say more, they dared not ask any more questions. They quickly stepped forward to help her up and took out healing medicine.

"Xuan Nü," the Queen Mother of the West said, feeling somewhat better after taking the elixir, and instructed the leading Xuan Nü, "No one is to divulge what happened in the Quiet Chamber today! Pretend nothing happened, understand?"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Seeing her serious expression, the female immortals quickly responded in unison.

After dismissing the worried female immortals, only the Queen Mother of the West remained in the quiet room once again.

"We can't just sit here and wait to die..."

The Queen Mother of the West thought a lot; this Heavenly Dao Saint was not a good thing for her!

If Tongtian was willing to relinquish her sainthood back then, she might have had other options!

In the Primordial Wilderness today, the only one who seems capable and likely to help her break free from the control of the Dao Ancestor is Dao Venerable Lin Tian, whom even the Dao Ancestor greatly fears!

"It seems I have to go out!"

The Queen Mother of the West made up her mind.

Although she had no connection with Dao Venerable Lin Tian, this was the only opportunity she could think of at the moment!

She concealed her aura and silently left the Queen Mother of the West and Western Kunlun, heading towards the East Sea, towards the Three Immortal Islands.