Chapter 60. After laughing, Xihe praised Cang...

After Xihe laughed, she praised Cangli and Er a few times, and then said:

"His Majesty and the others are discussing whether to use force or negotiate peace with the Wu tribe. Taiyi, the younger brother, advocates using force, while Daoist Fuxi conveyed the Sage's message, saying that negotiation should be the primary approach. They are still discussing it."

Nuwa tapped the table and suddenly asked Cangli, "Bao'er, do you think we should fight?"

Cang Li pointed at himself blankly: "Ask me?"

Nuwa nodded. Her proposal to negotiate was solely for Cang Li's sake. If Cang Li also felt that they should fight, she would naturally support his opinion. In this world, only her brother and Cang Li were the closest people to her.

In Nuwa's heart, nothing else mattered; the demon race and the human race were the same.

Cang Li scratched her head: "Mom, isn't this a bit inappropriate? This is a matter for the demon race, and I'm not a demon." She's a human.

Even if we take a step back and say that regardless of race, dynasty, or country, those who interfere in the internal affairs of other countries never end well.

Nuwa spoke up as if it were the most natural thing in the world: "What's wrong with that? You're already here, so tell me what's going on?"

The voices of Di Jun and the others stopped, and they all looked at Cang Li.

Cang Li: ?

You guys keep chatting, why are you looking at her? She's just a guest!

Di Jun smiled and said, "Young friend, there's no need to be so formal. We're all family. If you have any insightful opinions, please feel free to share them."

Cang Li waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, I have no great ideas. Besides, all I know is farming. I don't understand what you're saying!"

When faced with difficulties, he pretends to be stupid; Cang Li is very good at pretending to be stupid.

Nuwa looked at Cangli with amusement; her precious baby was adorable no matter what.

Di Jun didn't mind and said with a smile, "Young friend, don't be modest. You can just play in the Demon Court these days. I'll have Taiyi keep you company."

Nuwa politely declined on Cangli's behalf: "There's no need to trouble Taiyi. My brother and I will take Cangli with us."

After exchanging a few polite words, and with no result yet reached, Nuwa, feeling bored and having nothing more to do, took Cangli and Er out of the Lingxiao Palace and strolled around the neighborhood, asking questions as they went:

"I just asked Bai Ze to bring you here, why did it take you so long? Did something happen?"

Upon hearing this, Cang Li immediately seized the opportunity to complain: "Yes, yes, a person with a bird-like face saw Er and me playing at the door and came up and said I was a spy of the Witch Clan, and even wanted people to arrest me. Luckily, I'm strong. Mom, not everyone in your demon clan is hospitable."

Nuwa frowned: "What's that person's name?"

Cang Li: "I don't know, but Bai Ze, the Demon Saint, calls him Demon Master."

Nuwa's expression darkened slightly: "It's Kunpeng. Bao'er, stay away from this guy in the future. He probably thinks that Hongyun's Primordial Purple Qi is in Nuwa Palace, so he keeps coming to investigate. Don't worry, Bao'er, I will resolve this matter soon."

Cang Li felt a little guilty, but quickly nodded: "Yes, Mom, don't worry. Once Er has become an apprentice, I'll go back and won't run into that guy."

Nuwa looked at Cang Li but didn't say anything. In any case, she didn't plan to let Cang Li return to the prehistoric continent.

Meanwhile, Nuwa was thinking about how to deal with the troublesome Kunpeng. The Demon Court was short of people, so killing him was definitely not an option. She should have Dijun transfer him away from the Demon Court and away from her Bao'er.

Cang Li was unaware that Nuwa didn't intend to let her leave. She was humming a song as she admired the original Heavenly Court. This paradise was quite different from the Heavenly Court she had seen in various myths. It was somewhat desolate, with only tall and majestic celestial palaces and almost no exotic flowers or rare plants. It was more like a newly completed residential area that hadn't yet been landscaped.

The lack of greenery made Cang Li's hands itch; he always wanted to plant something. After reflecting on it, Cang Li realized that farming had indeed become an occupational hazard.

Nuwa led Cangli and Er around the Demon Court, mainly to familiarize them with the way and their faces, so that people wouldn't mistake Cangli for a spy when she went out.

After wandering around, Cang Li memorized the route to the Demon Court. Just as he was about to return to the Nuwa Palace, he saw Donghuang Taiyi ahead of him, seemingly waiting for them.

Nuwa stopped, and Donghuang Taiyi stepped forward to pay his respects, then said to Cangli:

"Fellow Daoist Cang Li, it's been a long time."

Cang Li looked at Taiyi and then at Nuwa, and smiled: "Fellow Daoist Taiyi, it's been a long time. Thank you for helping me dry the salt last time."

"Fellow Daoist, you're too kind. Fellow Daoist Fuxi said you wanted to find a master for your younger brother. Did you not choose any in the Lingxiao Palace just now? Did you not find any suitable ones?"

Cang Li hurriedly waved his hand when he heard Taiyi say that: "No, no, it's just that there were too many people and I didn't know which one to choose. Besides, it's Er who wants to become a disciple, so I still have to ask him. It's not that I didn't like him."

Taiyi laughed and asked Cangli, "Then what do you think of me, fellow Daoist? I don't have any disciples under my name. If you become my disciple, you will be my personal disciple."

Cang Li was taken aback. Donghuang Taiyi was indeed very powerful. It was truly an opportunity for Er to become his disciple. Cang Li quickly pushed Er forward:

"Go and pay your respects to your master!"

Er immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed to his master, saying, "Disciple greets Master."

Donghuang Taiyi nodded and casually took out a post-natal magic weapon and gave it to Er, saying, "I don't have anything good on me, so take this and play with it. From now on, you can live with me in the Donghuang Palace."

Erxin happily accepted the sword and said loudly, "Thank you, Master!"

Donghuang Taiyi patted Er's head and then said to Cang Li:

"I never expected that I would have such a connection with you, fellow Daoist."

Cang Li was also amused. Although Donghuang Taiyi would be gone after the Lich War, there was still some time left. If you followed Donghuang Taiyi, your combat power would definitely be top-notch. No matter which book it was, Donghuang Taiyi was a true god of war.

Upon seeing this, Nuwa immediately said to Donghuang Taiyi:

"Now that you've taken me as your disciple, you can take Er back and familiarize yourself with the way. There's no need to come to the Nuwa Palace anymore."

Er blinked at Cang Li, who patted Er's head and said, "Follow your master and learn well. Don't carry around anymore. I'll come see you when I have time."

Donghuang Taiyi said, "Donghuang Palace is not far from Nuwa Palace, so it is very convenient to travel between them."

Cang Li just smiled without saying a word. After Er became her disciple, she would have to go back soon, otherwise she would be worried about the four children and the human race left at home.

Er followed Donghuang Taiyi away, and Nuwa took Cangli back to the Nuwa Palace, saying as they walked:

“The Nuwa Palace is big, Bao’er, you can live with me. Just tell me what you want to eat or what you want, and I’ll have your uncle get it for you.”

Cang Li nodded casually, stayed overnight at Nuwa's Palace, and the next day said to Nuwa:

"Mom, I've been away for a long time, I have to go back now. I'll come see you again when I have time."

Nuwa put down the embroidered ball in her hand: "Bao'er, didn't we say we'd stay a few more days? Why are we leaving so soon?"

She didn't want Cang Li to go back at all. The witch and demon races were bound to fight sooner or later, and the battlefield was on the prehistoric continent. No matter how far away they were, they would be affected one day.

Cang Li lay on the table: "I'm worried. I'll come back to play next time."

Nuwa wouldn't let her go back: "Bao'er, don't go back. Just stay in the Nuwa Palace. You can cultivate here. There's plenty of spiritual energy and it's safe. I'll give you all the magic treasures I have. Look at this red embroidered ball, it's a merit-based magic treasure. I used it to officiate at Di Junxi's wedding last time. You can play with it, okay?"

Cang Li curiously held the red embroidered ball and looked at it. Suddenly, a question came to mind: Humans do need marriage. Putting aside other things, in the current situation, there might be incestuous marriages. It's just that the newborn children are still young and there are no problems for the time being, but when they grow up, if they can't figure out their parents, there will definitely be problems.

Thinking of this, Cang Li became serious: "No, Mom, I really have to go. There are still a lot of things to do for the human race. Don't worry, Mom, I'll come to see you after I've taken care of everything."

Cang Li got up to leave as he spoke, but Nuwa frowned: "Can't the human race handle their own problems? Why do you have to go?"

"Mom, that's not how it works. They've only been here a short time. There are still many things they don't know. I need to teach them all. Once they can live on their own, I'll come and stay with you, okay? Look, I have cultivation, so I won't suddenly die. We have a long time ahead of us, while the human race has only existed for a short hundred years. So, Mom, don't be angry. I'll come see you next time."

Nuwa was speechless after Cang Li's words, and could only wave her hand helplessly: "Alright, alright, I can't argue with you. Go ahead, and remember to shake the bell if anything happens."

Cang Li nodded happily, waved to Nuwa, and left the Nuwa Palace. She had memorized the way when she came, and now she didn't need to carry anyone to fly, so Cang Li could slowly go home.

As someone riding the clouds alone for the first time, Cang Li carefully sat on the auspicious cloud he had summoned, curiously peering around from the top of the cloud. The feeling of looking down from such a height was indeed wonderful, allowing him to take in the mountains and rivers.

The land along this river is fertile and suitable for growing rice, that mountain looks like it's suitable for growing fruit trees, and the fish in the stream must have good meat.

As Cang Li looked around, she pondered that if the human race were to migrate in the future, she could refer to these terrains and choose a suitable place to live.

After drifting slowly in the sky for two days, Cang Li finally saw the familiar mountain peaks and the busy little people on the ground. Cang Li smiled, sped up and flew back, then landed at the entrance of the cave.

“亼、介、众、余、我回来了。”

Cang Li stood at the cave entrance and called out.

A chorus of voices came from behind: "Sister! You're back!!!"

Cang Li turned around and saw that Ji Hejie had grown quite a bit taller. One of them was leading the group, and the other was leading Yu. When they saw Cang Li, they said with a pitiful expression:

"Sister, you've been gone for so long, we've gone through two winters before you finally came back!"

Cang Li was stunned for a moment. What two winters? She only went for a short while.

Wait, no, as the saying goes, a day in heaven is a year on earth. The Demon Court is indeed built in heaven. Could she have really been gone for more than a year?

Jie hugged Cang Li and said, "It really has been that long. Sister has been gone for a long time. We miss her so much. Xuan Du even came here, saying he wanted to ask Sister about something. But when he found Sister wasn't here, he went back with a worried look on his face. He said he would come back when Sister came back."

The others chimed in, "Xuan Du is so silly! How would he know when Sister will be back? I don't even know when Sister will be back! Sister, we have so many more babies now, and they're crying so loudly!"

Cang Li snapped out of her daze, pinched everyone's cheeks, and said, "You used to cry like this too. They'll be fine when they grow up. How did everyone do while I was gone? Did you harvest the crops in the fields?"

The experienced man came over and said, "They've all planted and harvested, and everyone even held a harvest celebration. Many people have learned how to use a slanted loom to spin cloth, so Sister, you don't need to worry."

Cang Li breathed a sigh of relief; humans are indeed a clever and hardworking species.