Sanqing: What's going on with the sixth junior sister?

Kunlun Mountain, Three Pure Ones Hall.

Primordial Heavenly Venerate, Grand Supreme Elder, and Lord of the Heavens, three Saints, sat facing each other.

The aura of the Great Dao flowed through the hall, yet the atmosphere was somewhat heavy.

"Junior Sister Nuwa refined a Postnatal Merit Supreme Treasure and killed the Demon Race general Jiu Ying with a single blow."

Primordial Heavenly Venerate spoke slowly, his expression solemn, his tone laced with a hint of inquiry.

"Brothers, what do you think of this matter?"

Grand Supreme Elder held his horsetail whisk, his eyes slightly closed, appearing detached and inactive, but he did not speak.

Lord of the Heavens, being the most direct, raised an eyebrow and said:

"Junior Sister Nuwa's sainthood is due to her merit in creating humanity. It is only right that she protects the Human Race. However... when did she acquire such astonishing artifact refining attainments? I recall that when we listened to the Dao in Purple Heaven Palace back then, she had no interest in this path."

This point was their shared puzzle.

Among Saints, although there were differences in strength, their fundamental foundations were generally clear.

Nuwa excelled in the Dao of Creation, that was beyond doubt.

But artifact refining was Jade Purity Primordial's specialty.

Array formations were Upper Purity Tongtian's forte.

Pill refining was Grand Purity Grand Supreme's unique skill.

Each had their own strengths, and they did not interfere with each other.

Yet now, Nuwa had suddenly displayed artifact refining skills far beyond their imagination, casually refining a Merit Supreme Treasure. This gave them all an inexplicable feeling.

It was like a classmate who had always been quiet and unassuming suddenly scored full marks on a major exam, and in a subject you were most proficient in.

"There is indeed something strange about this matter."

Grand Supreme Elder finally opened his eyes. His gaze was serene and detached, yet it seemed capable of piercing through eternity.

"I have deduced the aura of that treasure seal. Although its foundation is postnatal, the principles contained within are extremely profound, seemingly... touching upon a realm we have never explored."

Even the Eldest Brother said so, and Primordial Heavenly Venerate and Lord of the Heavens felt even greater turmoil in their hearts.

"Could it be that Junior Sister Nuwa had another great opportunity after becoming a Saint?" Primordial Heavenly Venerate guessed.

Lord of the Heavens shook his head: "Saints merge with the Heavenly Dao, and every action is within the Heavenly Secrets. If there were truly a great opportunity, we would not be unaware. Unless..."

He did not finish, but the implication was clear.

Unless, the source of this opportunity had already surpassed the scope of the Heavenly Dao.

But how was that possible?

The three Saints fell silent.

After a long while, Grand Supreme Elder spoke, "Seeing is believing. My two brothers and I might as well pay a visit to Wa Empress Palace. Firstly, to congratulate Junior Sister on her sainthood, and secondly, we can discuss the Dao face-to-face and probe Junior Sister's true strength."

"Eldest Brother's words are wise."

Primordial Heavenly Venerate and Lord of the Heavens nodded in unison.

Inside Wa Empress Palace.

Nuwa sat cross-legged on a cloud bed, her divine sense sinking into her body, carefully examining every change within her.

She could feel that the source of that mysterious power was hidden deep within her Saint Body.

It was like a black hole, unfathomable, yet continuously nourishing her.

And the beginning of all this seemed to point to the "Innate Spiritual Fire" that she had swallowed in one gulp.

"What... exactly are you?"

Nuwa asked softly in her heart.

Her only answer was silence.

Chen Ran naturally heard Nuwa's question, but he did not dare to reveal himself yet.

The time was not right.

He and Nuwa were still in a "landlord" and "tenant" relationship, far from having the level of trust to lay all their cards on the table.

Laying low, developing, that was the way to go.

Just then, Nuwa sensed something and looked up.

Outside the palace, auspicious clouds gathered, and purple qi flowed from the east.

Three equally vast Saint auras approached from afar.

"My three Senior Brothers have arrived."

Nuwa rose, tidied her Palace Attire, and her expression returned to its usual cold and calm demeanor.

She took one step and arrived at the entrance of Wa Empress Palace, bowing slightly to the three figures before her.

"Nuwa greets my three senior brothers."

"Junior Sister, there's no need for such formalities."

Grand Supreme Elder nodded slightly, and Primordial and Tongtian returned the courtesy.

"We have come today to congratulate Junior Sister on achieving Hunyuan, henceforth being indestructible and free to roam," said Grand Supreme Elder.

"Thank you, Senior Brothers, for your concern. Please, come inside for a chat."

Nuwa invited the Three Pure Ones into the palace. They took their seats as guests of honor, and immortal attendants served fragrant tea and exquisite wine.

After some pleasantries, Primordial Heavenly Venerate finally couldn't help but steer the conversation to the main topic.

"Junior Sister, the other day, a brilliant light shot up from beneath Mount Buzhou. We surmise you must have forged some world-shattering treasure. Would you allow us to feast our eyes upon it?"

Nuwa's expression remained unchanged, but her heart stirred.

She knew this was the true purpose of their visit.

She spread her jade-like hands, and the Sky-Flipping Seal appeared in her palm.

"It's merely a small trinket I whipped up in my spare time. I hope my Senior Brothers won't laugh."

She said it dismissively.

But the moment the Three Pure Ones' gazes fell upon the treasure seal, their pupils constricted slightly.

They could clearly feel the profound and perfect Dao rhythm flowing from the seal.

This was no longer mere "artifact forging," but a method akin to "creation."

"Good! What a treasure!"

Lord of the Heavens exclaimed with genuine admiration, "Junior Sister's artifact forging skills may well surpass both of your brothers' now!"

Primordial Heavenly Venerate's face twitched slightly but he didn't retort.

Because he knew Tongtian was speaking the truth.

If he were to forge it, he might be able to create a magic treasure of the same caliber, but he could never do it as effortlessly and casually as Nuwa, as if it were as simple as eating or drinking.

"Junior Sister, your artifact forging seems to contain a... 'Dao' I've never seen before."

Grand Supreme Elder's gaze deepened.

He wasn't looking at the magic treasure itself, but at the principles it represented.

Nuwa's heart tightened.

Her eldest Senior Brother truly lived up to his position as the head of the Three Pure Ones, with such a discerning eye.

How should she explain?

Say she didn't know herself, that she just learned it in her sleep?

Who would believe such a thing?

As she pondered, Chen Ran within her body began his "lesson" again.

A completely new understanding of "civilization" and "order" quietly integrated into her mind.

Nuwa felt a surge of inspiration, as if these words were her own. She slowly began to speak:

"The Great Dao has three thousand paths, each capable of proving Hunyuan. My Dao lies in creation. When I created humans in the past, I understood the true meaning of 'life'."

"And since the birth of the Human Race, they have drilled wood for fire, built nests to dwell in, and made pottery for vessels... this is the beginning of 'order,' from nothingness to existence."

"All living beings gather to form tribes, tribes form forces, this is 'civilization'."

"Observing the evolution of human civilization, I was moved. Artifact forging, in essence, is about imbuing disordered spiritual materials with ordered laws, making them vessels of civilization. This Dao, perhaps, can be called... the 'Way of Civilization'."

Her words were calm and natural.

But to the ears of the Three Pure Ones, they were no less than thunder from the heavens!

The Way of Civilization?

What kind of Dao was this?

They had never heard of it!

Yet, every word Nuwa spoke was a gem, containing profound truth.

Elevating artifact forging to the level of "imbuing disorder with order" and "becoming a vessel of civilization."

This perspective far surpassed their understanding of "artifact forging."

The Three Pure Ones fell into a long silence.

They felt as if they, debating Dao with their Junior Sister Nuwa, were like schoolchildren still studying one plus one equals two, facing a university professor discussing calculus.

The dimensions were completely different.

After a long while, Grand Supreme Elder finally sighed deeply.

"Junior Sister's insight is lofty and far-reaching, enlightening us greatly. It seems we have been looking at the sky from the bottom of a well."

Primordial Heavenly Venerate and Lord of the Heavens also looked at Nuwa with complex expressions.

They had originally come to probe the situation.

As a result, they didn't figure out the situation and instead received a lesson.

What exactly happened to this Sixth Junior Sister after she became a Saint?

Why did her realm seem to be riding a rocket, leaving them far behind?

With their minds full of questions and shock, they took their leave.

After sending off the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa stood alone at the entrance of Wa Empress Palace, gazing at the surging sea of clouds.

Her face was also filled with confusion.

"The Way of Civilization... What did I just say?"