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"Is that right?"

"Oh oh."

Venus's eyes widened. "Your expertise in this area is extraordinary. No wonder Laozi holds you in such high regard."

"It seems you really can give it a try. The location of the Tushita Palace is easy to find. You can ask any deity on the way. If you are really accepted as a disciple by Laozi, please remember this old man."

"Haha, no problem. If I really manage to refine the pills, I'll definitely give some to the old gentleman."

Venus couldn't stop smiling.

At this moment, more people gathered around. "Greetings, Lord of Abundant Fortune and Vast Land. I am Li Jing."

Bai Zhi turned around and looked up to see a burly man in general's armor, holding a pagoda in his hand, smiling at her.

Beside Li Jing, a young boy stood there listlessly.

"This is my son Nezha. Nezha, greet the True Lord."

Li Jing had just overheard the conversation between Taibai Jinxing and Bai Zhi. When he heard that Bai Zhi might pass the test for accepting disciples by Taishang Laojun, he couldn't help but ask.

I must come up and make some connections.

"Uh……"

Bai Zhi glanced at Nezha, and for some reason, she had a feeling that this guy was dangerous.

"Nezha, say hello!"

Seeing that Nezha remained silent, Li Jing immediately shouted in a serious tone.

Nezha took a deep breath, "Greetings, True Lord."

“Lord Li, there’s no need to say that. Perhaps the Third Prince is unwell. Besides, I know the Third Prince; he’s very famous.”

Upon hearing this, Li Jing felt awkward. He figured that Bai Zhi was probably referring to the incident where his son killed a dragon.

"Nezha, you go back first. I'll stay here and have a talk with Zhenjun."

Thinking of this, Li Jing waved his hand and said seriously.

"No need, no need... The Third Prince has his own ideas. It's not good for the Heavenly King to summon him and dismiss him at will."

Upon hearing this, both Li Jing and Nezha's expressions changed.

Li Jing's face turned somewhat pale.

In his mind, he directly interpreted Bai Zhi's words as interference in his son's education.

I'm the father, so what if I can summon my son and dismiss him at will? Shouldn't my son just put up with this?

Or perhaps Bai Zhi believed that her son was far more valuable than herself, and therefore was more concerned about Nezha's attitude and feelings?

Nezha, on the other hand, changed from a lazy expression to one of curiosity.

He knew that what he had done was a deep-seated hatred for the dragons. If it were some other dragons in this situation, they would probably have immediately taken advantage of his misfortune.

But it's a bit unbelievable that Bai Zhi would say that.

Moreover, those words struck a chord with him. As a son, being summoned and dismissed at will by this useless father—what kind of situation was that?

He was clearly terrible at the game, and if it weren't for that tower, he wouldn't have been able to ask anything of him.

Chapter 639 Gifts from the Immortals

"What the True Lord said..."

Li Jing's expression was very unpleasant.

Seeing Li Jing's expression, Bai Zhi realized that she had probably really stepped on this Heavenly King's landmine.

The main reason is that her thinking is more modern. She didn't realize that although the Heavenly Court is full of gods, the prevailing system is still the hierarchy of ruler and subject, father and son, which is quite different from the idea that everyone should have their own thoughts and freedom in the interstellar era.

Of course, more importantly, this superstar is probably a complete fraud, as he is no match for his son in terms of either ability or status.

Others might not have reacted as strongly to this statement; at most, they might think it shows they value Nezha and want to continue the conversation. But this person felt offended.

"Your Majesty, please don't be offended. True Lady Baizhi has only just arrived in the Heavenly Court."

Venus quickly chuckled and winked at Bai Zhi.

"I apologize, King Li. I was indeed a bit abrupt just now. I absolutely did not mean anything by it."

Although Bai Zhi didn't have a particularly good impression of Li Jing because of his backstory, she still had to give face to the old man, Taibai Jinxing.

If someone tries to mediate, you should probably agree to it.

Hearing Bai Zhi say that, Li Jing's expression softened. At the same time, he felt that he might have been a little too extreme. Her words could have meant something else.

"I just feel that the Third Prince is very famous, and I want to get to know him."

"I see, haha, you're too kind, True Lord! Nezha, hurry up and thank the True Lord!"

Li Jing laughed three times, then spoke to Nezha.

Hearing his useless father's words, Nezha rolled his eyes. This guy didn't know how to improve his strength, and all he did was scheme and plot against each other in these interpersonal relationships.

However, he was quite curious about Angelica dahurica, so he wasn't that resistant to it.

"Thank you, True Lord. We can exchange ideas sometime."

Nezha said quite seriously.

"Oh my, it seems that it's quite lively here at Bai Zhi Zhenjun's place. It seems that I've arrived at just the right time."

A burly, bearded general in silver armor squeezed into the middle of the crowd.

Upon seeing this, Venus quickly introduced, "True Lord Baizhi, this is Marshal Tianpeng, who commands 100,000 naval troops in the Milky Way and enjoys His Majesty's deep trust."

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhi curiously examined the Marshal Tianpeng in front of her, who would later become Zhu Bajie.

To be fair, while Marshal Tianpeng might not be considered exceptionally handsome, he is certainly a formidable man with the pure air of a military general.

"Hey, that's nothing to brag about. They're all just miserable training soldiers. Unlike Bai Zhi Zhenjun, whose incense has been passed down through generations and who can live a carefree life as an immortal, we are so envious of him."

Marshal Tianpeng waved his hand, speaking modestly, but his smile never faded.

Clearly, Venus's praise was very effective.

"Marshal is too modest. Being promoted to this position is a testament to His Majesty's favor towards you. I believe that in the future, if there are any good things, His Majesty will definitely think of you first."

Bai Zhi said something meaningful, and Marshal Tianpeng, who couldn't understand the hidden meaning at all, smiled even more brightly.

"Haha, Your Excellency flatters me. I've just been lucky. My brothers are willing to fight and support me, which is why I've been able to get to this position."

"However, from now on we will all be working for His Majesty, so you must visit my Marshal's Mansion from time to time."

Marshal Tianpeng smiled broadly, like a hearty and forthright man.

But Nezha curled his lip. Even if Marshal Tianpeng didn't know that Laozi had just mentioned Bai Zhi, the title alone was enough to attract this guy to try and establish a connection.

There are specific rules governing the titles bestowed by the Heavenly Court.

The first tier consists of the Three Pure Ones and the Four Emperors, such as the Jade Emperor and Laozi.

The second tier consists of emperors and the like, and the third tier includes those at the True Lord level, which is a very high-level title. Yang Jian, the nephew of the Jade Emperor and from Guankou, is also known as Erlang Manifestation True Lord.

Although the title of Marshal Tianhe sounds like he commands 100,000 naval soldiers, his actual title is only that of a divine general, and there are many others in the Heavenly Court who are much higher in rank than him.

"Natural nature."

Bai Zhi nodded repeatedly, but then a whole bunch of other immortals arrived, and she almost couldn't keep up.

Fortunately, Venus, that old man, was here to help.

"Phew...I'm so tired."

In a corner outside the Lingxiao Palace, Bai Zhi took a deep breath and placed a pile of things on the ground. These were all gifts given to her by the gods.

Bai Zhi casually picked up a gold ingot, which was given to her by the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming. He said it would bring her good fortune, and if she didn't need it, she could give it to someone who was destined to receive it.

"Tsk, if this thing could be taken to another world, I'd be in awe if they didn't give me a Golden Rule."

Bai Zhi weighed the items in her hand with a hint of regret, and then fiddled with the other things. Most of them were exotic flowers and rare herbs, or things given by immortals based on their divine duties.

It even contains a red thread from the Old Man Under the Moon, but it doesn't have the power to forcibly bind couples; it only increases one's charm.

Suddenly, a hairy hand reached out and took one of the fairy fruits away.

Seeing this, Bai Zhi was not surprised, and said, "Monkey, how is it? You got kicked out, didn't you?"

"Tch... I, Old Sun, don't care. Besides, that old man was just lucky. I'm sure I wasn't discovered."

Sun Wukong ate the immortal fruit bite by bite, speaking indistinctly.

Bai Zhi shook her head helplessly, wondering whether this monkey was truly confident or just arrogant.

He is one of the supreme gods in Taoism. Even Bodhi Patriarch can only refer to himself as a junior in front of Laozi.

"However, why did that old Jade Emperor bestow upon you some ridiculous title of True Lord, while I'm given this rather unappealing title of Keeper of the Heavenly Horses?"

The monkey took a big bite of the fruit and said rather unhappily.

He had already vaguely sensed something. Although the Jade Emperor had appointed him as the Keeper of the Heavenly Horses, the people in the Heavenly Court treated him terribly.

Take those divine generals for example; they bossed him around like servants.

However, during the banquet, the gods treated Bai Zhi exceptionally well, frequently offering her toasts.

The fervor in those people's eyes was something he had never experienced before.

More importantly, he discovered that those who could freely enter and exit the South Heavenly Gate were either star lords, great immortals, or at least marshals, heavenly kings, or even great generals.

Everyone has a shining title.

Chapter 640 Teaching Monkeys

"Perhaps it's because you haven't read enough books."

Bai Zhi uttered a sentence slowly.

Although it sounds like an insult, Bai Zhi was telling the truth. The monkey's situation is due to a lack of education; otherwise, he would know what the position of Bi Ma Wen (弼马温) represents.

The monkey immediately bared its teeth and said, "What's the use of reading those damn books? They can't make you live forever, nor can they fill your stomach. They're not as good as a single hair of mine with its seventy-two transformations."

"My fellow disciples read so many books, but in the end they still didn't achieve immortality. This thing is utterly useless."

Bai Zhi shrugged. "Monkey, Patriarch Bodhi once asked me to supervise your studies. Do you remember what I said to you back then?"

"That was so long ago, at least 20 years ago, how could I possibly remember?"

"You little idiot, why do you keep beating around the bush with me? It's driving me crazy. Fine, give me a bottle of Suleda first. I haven't had it in ages, and my cravings are really kicking in."

"The monkey said urgently."

Bai Zhi sighed, "The saying is—reading makes one wise."

After saying that, Bai Zhi casually tossed a bottle of Solomon's Chloride to the monkey.

The monkey snatched the Suleda bottle, its face immediately beaming with delight. Then, it expertly unscrewed the bottle and gulped it down in one go.

"Awesome, that's the taste!"

He wiped his mouth with his hand. "Xiao Bai, I remember what you said. That book is just a bunch of conspiracies and tricks. In the face of absolute strength, they are not worth a second glance."

"With just one blow from my staff, these cunning demons and monsters will vanish into thin air."

Bai Zhi rolled her eyes at the monkey speechlessly, "To be able to see the crystallization of human knowledge as a conspiracy, you truly are something else. You should know that the seventy-two transformations that Patriarch Bodhi taught you are also a kind of knowledge."

"Words contain power and are the carriers of civilization passed down to this day, not just conspiracies and monsters."

"If you had read the book carefully, you wouldn't have these doubts now."

"Hey."

The monkey casually placed the bottle of Solomon's seal on the table, thinking, "Let them wonder. We'll find the answer eventually anyway."

"Besides, the things in that book are just records of what our predecessors experienced. I can just experience them again, since I've already achieved immortality anyway."

"If you encounter someone you don't like, just fight them!"

"What if we can't win?"

Bai Zhi also took out a bottle of Suleda and drank a few sips.