After receiving the Dao Venerable's guidance, Zhen Yuanzi headed straight for West Kunlun.
He soon arrived at West Queen Mother's cultivation grounds.
"Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi, what brings you to my West Kunlun today?"
West Queen Mother naturally brought out spiritual fruit to entertain him.
But aside from both having been among the Three Thousand Guests of Zixiao Palace, the two had little acquaintance.
So West Queen Mother was quite puzzled.
"I just returned from Changsheng Heaven and happened to pass West Kunlun."
"So I made a special visit to trouble you, fellow Daoist."
Zhen Yuanzi smiled.
Something stirred in West Queen Mother's heart, but her expression remained unchanged as she asked, "May I ask what business took you to Changsheng Heaven, Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi?"
"Naturally, it was the path to sainthood."
Zhen Yuanzi spoke with a smile.
"Oh?"
"You met the Dao Venerable, Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi?"
West Queen Mother raised her brows.
"Of course."
"Not only did I meet the Dao Venerable, he also gave me some guidance along the way."
Zhen Yuanzi replied.
West Queen Mother nodded without a word.
Judging by Zhen Yuanzi's demeanor, that guidance had clearly pointed him in the right direction.
Alas.
Her own path to sainthood was now completely blocked.
There was no hope of taking another step forward.
Dao Ancestor Hongjun had even bestowed upon her the title of Head of Female Immortals.
This distressed West Queen Mother, who disliked conflict, and was on the verge of becoming an inner demon.
Nuwa had already attained sainthood; he, the Head of Female Immortals, was nothing but a joke.
Even East King Duke, exalted as the Head of Male Immortals, had been casually slain by Di Jun.
"Why are you so troubled, Fellow Daoist West Queen Mother?"
Zhen Yuanzi asked.
"Alas, the