Hongmeng Purple Qi spun gently, casting a lustrous glow over Bei Ming's fingertips.
"I am a Mystic Gate disciple, under our teacher's tutelage;
and taken as a whole, my disciples may also be considered members of our teacher's lineage, reflecting the Saint's words from the past."
Nüwa's expression turned thoughtful, carrying a measure of certainty.
"So that is why the Heavenly Dao prompted the Five-Needle Pine to develop spiritual intelligence.
The Five-Needle Pine was originally your Spirit Root. After taking form, it could naturally acknowledge you as its master and become a third-generation Mystic Gate disciple;
when you gave it the Hongmeng Purple Qi to become a saint, you did not alter the original plan.
Even if you left the Primordial Wilderness, it could Justifiedly help you safeguard your foundation;
and you have drawn me in to help as well. It may be difficult for two Saints to advance, but defending what we have will naturally be worry-free."
Bei Ming brought out three more Five Directional Flags and said, "Our teacher must have made a dual arrangement long ago.
Otherwise, how could he have allowed me to obtain both the Leaving Earth Flame Light Flag and the Wuji Apricot Yellow Flag at Fenbao Cliff?"
Although there were many Spirit Treasures on Fenbao Cliff, even across the entire Primordial Wilderness, the Five Directional Flags remained among the most top-notch treasures.
At Fenbao Cliff, in terms of rank, the only treasure capable of surpassing the Five Directional Flags was the extraordinary treasure formed from the Vast Righteous Qi within Pangu's chest—the All Heavens Celebrating Clouds.
The All Heavens Celebrating Clouds were a notch stronger than a Top-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure, yet still somewhat short of a true supreme treasure.
In terms of defensive power alone, they were evenly matched with the Twelve