This treasure is rather interesting

Longji was about to enter the calamity.

Jade Lake, within the Queen Mother's warm pavilion.

After the Queen Mother mentioned this matter from behind the beaded curtain, Li Changshou remained silent, carefully analyzing the necessity of Longji entering the calamity.

The reason the Queen Mother gave was that Longji had a calamity in her fate and needed to venture into the mortal world for a round of tempering.

But Li Changshou had to consider whether this was the Dao Ancestor testing his bottom line.

Longji was his disciple. In the original Investiture of the Gods Calamity, she had been banished to the mortal world for some reason. Later, she aided the Chan Teaching camp and repeatedly rendered outstanding service, only to be forcibly married off to a defeated subordinate in the end and praised as a model for female immortals.

She ultimately died miserably and was invested as the Red Luan Star.

This...

Seeing that Li Changshou's expression seemed off, the Queen Mother said gently, "Star Lord, I know you are Longji's master and dote on her beyond measure, so naturally you are reluctant.

"But Longji's answering the calamity was decided long ago. It is written in the Heavenly Secrets and difficult to alter."

Li Changshou raised his head toward the beaded curtain, as though he wished to see the Queen Mother's face and eyes.

Yet the Queen Mother showed no abnormalities. There was neither the helplessness of someone coerced by the Heavenly Dao nor the slightest trace of guilt.

Li Changshou asked, "Empress, why exactly must Longji enter the calamity? This minor god truly does not understand.

"Furthermore, disciples of my Human Teaching need not enter calamities. I ask that Your Majesty reconsider."

The Queen Mother hesitated briefly before saying:

"Longji is the treasure of my heart. I naturally