Rebirth of Nezha in the Investiture of the Gods

"Li Mingzhu of the Human Clan pays respects to the Three Holy Emperors!"

Li Mingzhu knelt to the ground and prostrated, for the Three Emperors deserved such reverence.

The Three Emperors, though not Saints, held far greater significance to the Human Clan than any Saint ever could.

"Rise, you've done well!"

Fu Xi smiled, and at the same time, a radiant seal emerged from his hand, gliding toward Li Mingzhu.

Li Mingzhu extended her hand to receive it and immediately used her Divine Sense to examine it, her heart surging with joy.

It turned out to be the Innate Eight Diagrams created by Fu Xi, along with enlightened insights on array formations. With this gift, Li Mingzhu's comprehension of the River Map and Luo Book, as well as her mastery of array transformations, would advance by leaps and bounds.

Merely in the domain of deductions, this would save her an incalculable amount of effort.

Fu Xi practiced the Dao of Yin and Yang, excelling in array formations and divination. With such guidance, Li Mingzhu could avoid countless detours.

"Thank you, Holy Emperor, for your generous gift!"

Li Mingzhu swiftly expressed her gratitude. Although she harbored some spiritual connections to Fu Xi, his regard for her primarily stemmed from her contributions to the Human Clan.

As for her past identity as the Spiritual Pearl, while it had once crossed paths significantly with Fu Xi, it was not enough to warrant such favor from him.

"It is only fitting. With the River Map and Luo Book in your possession, make sure to use them wisely. I know you've gained something in the Demon Clan's realm, so recreating the Celestial Star Battle Formation shouldn't be difficult. When you have the chance, you should visit the Ziwei Star."

After speaking, Fu Xi fell silent. Li Mingzhu etched these words deeply into her heart.

Especially Fu Xi's mention of the Celestial Star Battle Formation and the Ziwei Star; it drove her to make a silent resolve. After delivering the Five Grains to the North Sea, she would definitely make the journey to Ziwei Star.

What extraordinary mystery lay there to merit Fu Xi's specific recommendation? Given someone of his stature had pointed it out, it could not be anything trivial—it must not be dismissed lightly.

"Take the Five Grains with you. Time is pressing, and the spring plowing must not be delayed!"

Shennong also produced a cluster of glowing golden grains from the Shennong Cauldron and handed them to Li Mingzhu. More than anyone, Shennong was devoted to the Human Clan, particularly in matters of agriculture and medicinal knowledge.

"Thank you, Holy Emperor!"

Understanding Shennong's intentions, Li Mingzhu accepted the golden grains and departed from the Holy Emperor Palace without delay, hastening toward North Sea City.

As for the eventual resolution of the situation involving Nvba and Xuanyuan, she did not linger to observe—it was, after all, a matter between father and daughter.

As the saying goes, what obstacle could truly stand between father and daughter?

Upon returning to North Sea City this time, Li Mingzhu did not conceal herself. On the contrary, she went out of her way to make an entrance as ostentatious as possible.

Hovering high in the sky, she revealed her Dharma Form, sending radiant golden light across the entire North Sea City, akin to a Bodhisattva manifesting in later epochs.

"Spring plowing is upon us, yet our North Sea City suffers from a lack of seeds for cultivation. For this, I journeyed to the Holy Emperor Palace and pleaded for the Five Grains. Let us thank the Holy Emperor for his compassion and virtue!"

Holding the golden grains aloft, Li Mingzhu knelt toward the direction of the Fire Cloud Palace with utmost sincerity.

The Holy Emperor himself might not care, but Li Mingzhu could not allow his compassion to vanish into the annals of forgotten history.

All across the North Sea, those who saw or heard of Li Mingzhu's Dharma Form immediately knelt alongside her, echoing her praises for the Holy Emperor's boundless benevolence.

Retracting her Dharma Form, Li Mingzhu waved her hand, manifesting countless magpies to sow seeds!

These magpies spread the seeds to all parts of the North Sea wherever fields lay empty and barren.

A gentle spring breeze swept through, blanketing the land in verdant hues.

Though they were but seedlings, yet to bear full harvest, the sight of those nascent crops filled the hearts of North Sea's people with reassurance.

It deepened their gratitude toward Li Mingzhu, who already held their heartfelt respect. After all, they'd seen Immortals before, but none had shown the compassion of their benefactor.

Feeling the growing force of incense offerings, Li Mingzhu could only sigh inwardly.

She herself had no intention of pursuing the Western Sect's path of attaining the Dao through a golden body. For now, she could only let things be, uncertain of what the outcome might eventually bring.

In the midst of North Sea's flourishing prosperity, Li Mingzhu returned to the Marquis Mansion in North Sea City and summoned her companions.

Fu Yao, Ao Yu, Yang Chan, her three little ones, and the Four Generals of the Mo Family had all gathered.

"I, as a humble Daoist, wish to establish a Daoist school within the North Sea. What are your thoughts?"

Li Mingzhu addressed them directly. Being cultivators, they understood that while the mortal world was fascinating, it was not conducive to the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment. Thus, this idea had emerged in her mind.

"To speak frankly, though the North Sea benefits from your Innate Resting Soil and the Three Light Divine Water, making it a decent Blessed Land, it is not the ideal site for establishing a Daoist school," Fu Yao remarked bluntly, not hesitating to voice her opinion.

"Indeed!"

Mo Lishou concurred with Fu Yao, while Ao Yu and Yang Chan chose to remain silent—they would support Li Mingzhu no matter what she decided.

"Naturally, I am aware of this. However, it is precisely there that I wish to establish a Daoist school!"

Li Mingzhu pointed toward a massive statue. Due to the continual condensation of incense power, the statue now gleamed golden, emanating an imposing sense of majesty.

"An intriguing idea. Creating a self-contained world within the golden body of the Western Sect is indeed feasible!"

As Kunpeng's disciple, Fu Yao was well-versed in myriad topics. Her astuteness quickly grasped Li Mingzhu's intent.

"However, forming a self-contained world within the golden body is one thing, but carving out a Cave Heaven Blessed Land within it is an entirely different and significantly more difficult matter," she said gravely.

Following a "one grain of sand, one world" principle akin to the Western Sect, Li Mingzhu aimed to use such Divine Skills to construct a Grotto Heaven.

According to Fu Yao, such a task would minimally require the intervention of a Quasi-Saint to truly succeed.

Li Mingzhu was well aware of this and had already devised a plan.

A Quasi-Saint's assistance would only be needed at the final stage when constructing the rules of the Cave Heaven. Before that, their involvement was unnecessary.

With a faint smile, Li Mingzhu said, "That's why I must trouble all of you. I've already prepared the arrays and blueprints for constructing the Grotto Heaven!"

From her bosom, Li Mingzhu retrieved a scroll filled with intricate arrays, illustrating pavilions, towering mountains, medicinal fields, cottages, flowing rivers, and expansive seas—all meticulously detailed.

Upon seeing the blueprints, everyone drew sharp breaths, marveling at the sheer ambition!

Even with their willingness to contribute, it seemed nearly impossible to accomplish with the resources Li Mingzhu currently possessed.

"As for resources, there's no need to worry excessively. The spoils I brought back from the Demon Clan's world are more than sufficient, and there's no rush to complete this in haste," Li Mingzhu assured them, discerning their concerns.

Knowing there was no escaping their fate as laborers, Fu Yao relented and asked, "What will you be doing in the meantime?"

"Thanks to Holy Emperor Fu Xi's guidance, I believe there's a fortuitous opportunity on Ziwei Star. I plan to retrieve it," Li Mingzhu replied casually. Though Fu Xi had spoken cryptically, she was certain it involved a great destiny.

Otherwise, Fu Xi would not have gone out of his way to mention it.

"Very well, we'll assist you in carving out the Cave Mansion. But..."

Fu Yao's meaning was clear: if they were to toil for her, there had better be some recompense!

"The Sea Flipping Spear, a supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure!"

Li Mingzhu handed over the Sea Flipping Spear, and Fu Yao fell silent.

A supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure was a worthy price. Laboring to carve a Cave Mansion suddenly seemed like an easy task!

Next, Li Mingzhu handed the Nine Killings Sword to Ao Yu. As for the other Spiritual Treasures, she temporarily held onto them for now.

Seeing Li Mingzhu's generosity, the Four Generals of the Mo Family naturally had no further objections.