Only then did the Gods and Devils respectfully stand up.
Looking around, men and women, old and young, all had their own distinctive traits. The young ones were without exception handsome men and beautiful women.
Those of advanced age looked composed and seasoned, while the younger ones had bright, piercing eyes that seemed to carry an innate glow of wisdom.
I nodded in satisfaction and said, "Since everyone was willing to accompany me here from so far away, you must all be the cream of the crop in the Holy Domain and people deeply trusted by others. Since we've all met now, these God Venerable Stones can serve as this Saint's meeting gifts!"
With that, I waved my sleeve, and a pile of God Venerable Stones flew out from it, hovering before the eyes of every God and Devil.
"My husband, isn't this gesture a little too grand? You're giving away God Venerable Stones the moment you meet them. When I need to win people over in the future, where am I supposed to find things like these to give them?" Xue Qingcheng complained through telepathy, a smile hanging on her lips.
"I'll give you everything I've obtained during this period later, all right? I know your palace treasury is overflowing. You have to keep some treasures to reward the gods." I smiled.
"That's more like it. You have no idea how I've been struggling lately—I'm nearly spending beyond my means. Those demonic spirits have driven me frantic with rage. They've been stirring up trouble everywhere, destroying countless divine veins and killing many of our gods and immortals. I can't be everywhere at once, and it's only a matter of time before my reserves run dry. And there's more..." There was a hint of helplessness in Xue Qingcheng's voice.
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