Why did he always mention the Investiture of the Gods when he mentioned Nuwa's status among the gods? Hongjun was clearly a fictional character that was not recognized by Taoism.
Nüwa was a very famous mythical figure in traditional Chinese culture. She was regarded as the mother of all things, creating humans and various gods. The Investiture of the Gods was a mythological novel with Nüwa as the main character. Nüwa was portrayed as an extremely powerful god whose status even surpassed that of other gods. Therefore, when mentioning Nüwa's status among the gods, one would often refer to related works such as the Investiture of the Gods. Hongjun was a fictional figure that was not recognized in Taoism. He was depicted as a powerful god, but he was not a traditional mythical figure. Therefore, when discussing Nuwa's status among the gods, Nuwa in the Investiture of the Gods was often regarded as a more authentic and important mythical character.