Just as the Queen Mother of the West was lost in thought, Emperor Venerate smiled faintly and spoke again:
"Daoist friend, Queen Mother of the West."
"If you are willing to lead the Yaochi lineage into the Heavenly Court, this strand of Primordial Violet Qi will be yours."
"With the Heavenly Court's Fortune bolstering you, and the Yaochi lineage's deep foundations besides,"
"attaining Sagehood should not be difficult for you."
At Emperor Venerate's words, the Queen Mother of the West's chest rose and fell slightly, and even her breathing quickened.
Had Emperor Venerate offered her anything else, her Dao heart—unchanged for countless ages—would surely have remained unmoved.
But what he had brought out was the Primordial Violet Qi, the foundation for attaining Sagehood.
Though the Queen Mother of the West's Dao heart was steadfast, even she could not help but feel a tempest rise within her.
After all, attaining Sagehood was the ultimate desire she had held ever since she gained consciousness and embarked on the path of cultivation.
Now, the hope of attaining Sagehood lay right before her.
For this goal, she had remained in Yaochi, cultivating tirelessly.
Alas, without the Primordial Violet Qi—the foundation for attaining Sagehood—the Queen Mother of the West had never been able to glimpse the opportunity to become a Saint.
The Great Dao lay before her, yet remained so impossibly far away.
After a brief moment of thought, a look of resolve flashed through the Queen Mother of the West's eyes.
The temptation of attaining Sagehood was simply too great for her.
Strife, karma—
before the prospect of attaining Sagehood, none of it seemed so important.
Having made up her mind, the Queen Mother of the West slowly rose. She looked solemnly at Emperor Venerate, then bowed and said:
"Your Majesty, Heavenly Emperor... What