Xuan Qing gently set down the teacup in his hand. The cup lightly touched the stone surface, producing a crisp, faint sound.
He slowly raised his eyes. Spiritual light flowed within them as he looked calmly at Nuwa and said,
"God Conferment concerns the lineages of the Three Realms and the operation of the entire Primordial Heaven and Earth. It is by no means some minor art or small tribulation.
"Though you have already handed over authority over the Human Race in the Mortal Realm and no longer govern the Heavenly Mandate, you must still follow the greater trend of the Heavenly Dao and gradually set the Great Tribulation of Investiture of the Gods in motion."
He paused, his tone growing more profound.
"The reason you failed to see through it was not because the technique was so profound, but because Human Dao itself had already been drawn into this game.
"You are a Human Dao Saint, so you naturally resonated with this greater trend.
"King Zhou being bewitched was itself a part of Human Dao facing its tribulation.
"You were implicated merely because one link in Heavenly Dao's Karma had yet to be severed. It was not because your cultivation was lacking, but because the tribulation was fated."
Xuan Qing's voice was calm, yet it was like a ray of clear light that thoroughly illuminated the fog in Nuwa's heart.
"You need not blame yourself. This was not your personal oversight, but an inevitable trend in the development of the Primordial Heaven and Earth.
"Such is Human Dao. All Saints of the Three Realms are likewise within this game."
Nuwa's body trembled slightly upon hearing this, as though she had been struck by lightning.
After a moment, she bowed deeply, her expression respectful and relieved.
"Thank you, Teacher, for