Thirty-Three Heavens, clouds surged like a sea, while rosy light wove a brocade across the sky.
Nine Heavens Profound Lady led three Great Luo Dao Lords and several dozen Taiyi immortal deities through the South Heaven Gate and straight into the Lingxiao Treasure Hall to report back.
Inside the hall, Haotian sat upright upon the Nine Dragon Imperial Seat. His gaze burned brightly from behind the pearl strands of his crown, his brows relaxed and the corners of his lips curved in a profound smile.
"My beloved ministers have labored greatly and rendered outstanding service!"
Haotian's voice rang loud, unable to conceal his delight. "The Human Race is favored by the Heavenly Dao and is the protagonist of heaven and earth. With the Heavenly Court lending its full support this time, we have sown the boundless majesty of the Heavenly Court."
His gaze swept over the immortal deities standing respectfully below the hall before Haotian continued, "Aiding Xuanyuan this time was not merely for temporary merit.
"The Human Race's destiny is flourishing. The deeper the Heavenly Court's influence upon them, the more merit and destiny we shall reap—an unending stream!
"We may also seize this chance to recruit outstanding Human Race talents and strengthen the Heavenly Court's wings!"
After a pause, Haotian recalled the awkwardness of ascending the throne in haste after serving as a Dao child in the Purple Heavens Palace, as well as the straitened circumstances of having few trusted confidants. His tone grew even more impassioned.
"Convey my decree: Nine Heavens Profound Lady has labored greatly and rendered outstanding service. Bestow upon her one yuan of Heavenly Court destiny, three innate flat peaches, and one Dao treasury of the <Nine Heavens Clear Palace Great Dao True Explanation>!
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