As Yuanshi Tianzun spoke, Bai Jie's eyes grew increasingly radiant.
The Golden Phoenix Hairpin's function and value were enormously significant to her. Moreover, the hairpin came from the Phoenix Clan, so its craftsmanship and appearance were naturally exquisite. It was a tremendous temptation for any woman, let alone a treasure like a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.
"Master, is this for me?"
Bai Jie parted her lips and looked at Yuanshi Tianzun expectantly.
"Indeed."
Yuanshi Tianzun nodded without denying it. He casually tossed the hairpin to Bai Jie. "Your situation is similar to Zhenwu's. Given your talents, if you joined the Chan Teachings, I would have made you Direct Disciples."
"But unfortunately, the disciples I accepted in the past had already claimed the positions of the Twelve Golden Immortals. As a result, at this stage, you can only be Inner Disciples. You will need to wait for the sect's grand competition, held once every hundred thousand years, before advancing to become Direct Disciples and one of the Twelve Golden Immortals."
"So this can be considered some compensation from me for the two of you."
At that, both Zhenwu and Bai Jie nodded.
Bai Jie then accepted the hairpin excitedly. "Thank you, Master. This disciple understands!"
"In a hundred thousand years, this disciple will surely advance to become a Direct Disciple and will not disappoint Master!"
Yuanshi Tianzun was very satisfied by those words.
He then looked toward the Sacred Beast White Tiger. "Fellow Daoist White Tiger, I hope you will take my disciple Zhenwu to the White Tiger Clan and find some Tai Yi Golden Immortal-level White Tigers, perhaps even Grand Unity Golden Immortal-level White Tigers, to serve as his opponents and help him refine his cultivation of the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique."
"As for Bai Jie, I will personally