551: To admit one's mistakes and correct them is the greatest virtue!

"After this event, the situation of the Investiture of the Gods has already changed," Lu Jiuyuan said.

"When the Saints place their pieces again, they will need to carefully weigh me, this 'variable'."

Venus was convinced and replied sincerely, "Your Majesty's foresight is profound; I cannot compare even in the slightest."

"Go down now. Keep a close watch on the movements within the Three Realms."

"As you command, Your Majesty."

Venus bowed and withdrew.

In the Miluo Palace, only Lu Jiuyuan remained.

He closed his eyes to look within. Inside his body, two Major Thousand Worlds were running ceaselessly, and seven hundred million Minor Thousand Worlds circled like a galaxy. His body had already fully recovered.

"The Saints of the Origin World... the Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure..."

Lu Jiuyuan murmured, "They are indeed not to be underestimated. If it were not for these two Major Thousand Worlds and the infinite Small Worlds as my foundation, I might not have been so calm today."

The gap between a Saint and those below a Saint is too vast. Immortal Master Taiyi is also a Golden Immortal, whom Lu Jiuyuan could crush with a flick of a finger, but facing the Primordial Heavenly Venerate, it is hard to win empty-handed against the Primordial Heavenly Venerate wielding the pangu banner.

"I lack a handy treasure!" Lu Jiuyuan opened his palm, and the Guhong Sword slowly appeared from within.

He flicked his finger towards the sword: "Guhong, return to your original form!"

The brilliance on the Guhong Sword slowly faded. It did not look like a sword, nor did it look like a screwdriver, but instead transformed into a pointed cone remnant that was thick at one end and thin at the other, resembling a carrot.

A faint Mysterious Yellow Qi permeated it.

"The remnant of the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda! So this is your true form."

"The Mysterious Yellow Qi is almost burned out; only this core pillar remains!"

Stroking the remnant, Lu Jiuyuan said slowly.

Chentang Pass, General-in-Chief's Mansion.

Nezha sat blankly in his room, the universe ring and qiankun circle placed on the table, their spiritual light dim.

Venus's words echoed repeatedly in his mind.

"Immortal Master Taiyi violated the heavenly laws and has been executed at the Beheading Platform."

"The Primordial Heavenly Venerate arrived in person, and after three exchanges of Dao with His Majesty, he had no further objections."

Master... is really dead.

Because he had caused trouble, his Master went to Heaven to demand him, only to be suppressed by the Jade Emperor and executed.

Even his Grandmaster, the Primordial Heavenly Venerate, could not save him.

Nezha suddenly felt a tightness in his chest and soreness in his eyes. Although he had only met him once and there was not much deep affection, he just felt uncomfortable.

He had never had this feeling before.

In the past, he feared neither Heaven nor Earth, thinking that with his father's backing, his Master's backing, and the Jade Void Palace as his support, he could pierce the sky and it would be fine.

But now, he had truly pierced the sky; his Master was dead, and his Grandmaster... had also backed down.

That Jade Emperor had sealed him with a flick of a finger, executed his Master, and forced his Grandmaster to retreat.

So there really are people in this world that he cannot afford to provoke.

"Nezha." Li Jing's voice came from outside the door, carrying complex emotions.

Nezha looked up and saw his father pushing the door open, his expression solemn.

"Father..."

"You already know the decree of the Heavenly Court."

Li Jing looked at his son—this once lawless youngest son—and saw panic and fragility in his eyes at this moment; he sighed in his heart.

"Regarding your Master's affair... this matter cannot be undone. The Heavenly Emperor has shown mercy and allowed you to atone for your crimes by meritorious service, participating in the Killing Tribulation; this is your only chance."

Nezha lowered his head, his small hands clenched: "Father, I... did I do something wrong?"

Li Jing was silent for a moment, then walked forward and pressed his large hand on top of Nezha's head, rubbing it firmly.

"To know one's faults and correct them is the greatest virtue."

"Nezha, you were born a divine spirit and reincarnated into the human world; you have your own destiny. In the future, think three times before acting; do not be willful and reckless again."

Nezha bit his lip and nodded heavily.

"Cultivate well; your future will be very, very difficult!" Li Jing turned to leave, and when he reached the door, he looked back and said:

"Your nine brothers are all very worried about you, and little twelve is also very worried about you! It's okay now, come out and talk to them."

The door closed.

Nezha sat alone in the room. After a long time, he picked up the qiankun circle on the table, his small hands caressing the body of the ring.

"Master..." he whispered, "I'm sorry... your disciple... will not act recklessly again."

On the seventh day after Immortal Master Taiyi fell at the Beheading Platform, at Qianyuan Mountain's Golden Light Cave.

The dojo, which used to be surrounded by Immortal Qi and thousands of auspicious clouds, now appeared somewhat desolate.

The pines and cypresses were silent, the shadows of cranes were sparse, and only the low humming of Magic Treasures occasionally coming from the depths of the Immortal Cave seemed to be mourning their former Master.

Nezha landed in front of the cave, his bare feet stepping on the gravel of the mountain steps.

In just seven short days, the one-year-old child's brows had shed some of their lawless childishness and gained some melancholy.

The universe ring was wrapped quietly around his arms, and the qiankun circle was worn around his neck, their spiritual light restrained.

He had come to collect his Master's belongings. Although Immortal Master Taiyi's body and spirit had been destroyed and his true spirit reincarnated, leaving not even a corpse, there should still be some personal items and cultivation notes in the cave.

He should and must set up a cenotaph, bowing and offering incense every year to fulfill the bond between Master and disciple!

This was Li Jing's instruction, and also Nezha's own wish.

Just as he pushed open the stone door of the Immortal Cave, a wave of scorching hot air rushed towards him!

In the depths of the Immortal Cave, on a jade platform, three objects were currently floating: a long spear that was crimson all over, its tip spitting out three inches of fiery radiance, with the faint sound of a dragon's roar;

a pair of golden wheels floating on both sides, their rims burning with blue-purple flames, and as they slowly rotated, the Void Realm was scorched into ripples!

And a golden brick.

The fire-tipped spear! The wind fire wheels! The golden brick!

The moment Nezha entered, they actually flew up on their own, landing in his hands and under his feet.

These were treasures prepared specifically for him.

Tears fell from Nezha's eyes.

He had heard his Master mention these treasures, saying they had long been forged, but because his Heart-Nature was not yet stable, they had been sealed in the depths of the Immortal Cave to be nurtured, waiting for him to grow up before bestowing them upon him.

Now that his Master had fallen, the Seal had unlocked itself, and the treasures, sensing the Killing Tribulation and their Master's aura, had actually emerged on their own!

"As expected, Spirit Treasures have spirits; they emerge in response to the Killing Tribulation." A soft, feminine voice rang out abruptly.

From the shadows of the Immortal Cave, twelve figures slowly walked out.

The leader was a Taoist in a black robe with a pale golden face, deep-set eye sockets, and holding a black banner embroidered with nine skulls.

Behind him were eleven people of various appearances, some carrying swords, some holding Seals, or empty-handed, all wrapped in Evil Qi, and they were all dressed as disciples of the Jie Sect!

"Who are you?" Nezha's small face tightened, his hand already pressed on the qiankun circle.

"This poor Daoist is a disciple of Ma Yuan of the One Qi from the Skeleton Cave of Skeleton Mountain, under the Sect Master Tongtian—I am the Bone Immortal Master."

The black-robed Taoist grinned, revealing ghastly white teeth, "Hearing that Fellow Daoist Taiyi has fallen, I felt inexplicable pain, so I came specifically to take over this Qianyuan Mountain dojo."

"This place is fated with me and should belong to me. These treasures are equally fated with me and should be used by me!"

"Bullshit!" Nezha roared: "These are treasures left by my Master! Qianyuan Mountain is the dojo of my Jade Void Palace! You disciples of the Jie Sect, how dare you come here to rob!"

A red-faced Taoist behind the Bone Immortal Master sneered: "Jade Void Palace? Your Master has already gone to the Beheading Platform, and even the Primordial Heavenly Venerate arriving in person could not save him!"

"Now this Golden Light Cave is ownerless land!"

"Treasures belong to those capable; if you, little brat, are sensible, obediently hand over the Magic Treasures, and perhaps I can spare your life!"

The twelve people's auras erupted simultaneously, suppressing everyone! The black banner in the Bone Immortal Master's hand shook, and the phantoms of nine skulls floated in the air, emitting shrill screams that were soul-snatching!

Nezha only felt his Primordial Spirit sway, and illusions bloomed before his eyes, as if countless vengeful spirits were pouncing on him!