Su Hu did not stay in Chaoge for long. He left Chaoge after only three days, accompanied by Grand Tutor Wen Zhong, ten thousand soldiers of the Heavenly Dragon Legion, and Dan Chenzi with metal wings on his back.

However, Daji did not leave with Su Hu. Mengmeng insisted on keeping her there. The little girl seemed to like her very much. Although Su Hu was reluctant to part with her, he also understood that this was a good opportunity to win over the Imperial Tutor. Although he had not met her yet, Daji also wanted to stay. It was her first time traveling far from home, and she naturally did not want to go home so soon.

And so, Daji followed Mengmeng around every day, and her personality gradually became more cheerful. During this time, Mengmeng felt that Daji was too weak, so she asked Xiaolongnu to take her as her disciple.

Soon, three months passed, the weather gradually warmed up, the snow in the city slowly melted, and the new year began.

On this day, a carriage stopped at the entrance of the Zhutian Tower. A man stepped out of the carriage, none other than Li Jing. Behind him was his wife, Yin Suzhi, who was holding a swaddled baby in her arms. Inside the baby was Nezha.

Taking a deep breath, Li Jing solemnly led his wife up the steps, only to find themselves in a room in an instant.

"This..." The couple looked around in surprise, only to see Li Daoyi sitting on a futon.

"Great Immortal!" The two immediately knelt down.

"You've finally arrived." Li Dao nodded.

"Yes, I have always kept in mind what the Great Immortal said that day," Li Jing replied hastily.

"Get up."

"Thank you, Master Xie."

"What have you been thinking these past few months?" Li Daoyi asked.

"To be honest, I've been on tenterhooks these past few months. I don't know how to face my sect, or what to do," Li Jing said, his face conflicted.

"Hmph, what kind of sect do you belong to? They only taught you Taoist arts for a few days, and now they're teaming up with outsiders to harm us, and you still think of them?" Yin Suzhi said with a cold snort. Unlike Li Jing, she now felt a burning hatred for Taiyi Zhenren whenever she thought of him.

Li Jing was speechless; he was already tired of hearing those words.

"Don't rush, have a seat first," Li Daoyi said with a smile.

The couple then sat down.

Sifang Street is one of the most bustling streets in Chaoge City. There is a mansion of moderate size on the side of the street. Several people have moved in a few months ago: a strange-looking Taoist priest, an old lady, and a girl of seven or eight years old.

These people were Shen Gongbao, the old lady, and her granddaughter Niu Niu.

To repay the kindness, Shen Gongbao immediately recognized the old woman as his mother, even though he was much older than her. The old woman initially disagreed, but Shen Gongbao knelt for a whole day and night, and she was eventually moved. She was then taken by Shen Gongbao to live in the mansion arranged by Wen Zhong.

"Yes, dig a little deeper, so the seeds can grow faster."

Shen Gongbao was diligently digging in a patch of land with a hoe. This place used to be a garden, but the old man felt that planting flowers was too wasteful, so he decided to reclaim it and plant some vegetables. Shen Gongbao naturally did not refuse and did it himself. He did not use his magic power, but acted like an ordinary person.

After spending several months together, the old man learned about Shen Gongbao's background and felt increasingly sorry for him, truly regarding him as his own son.

"Mother, how is it? Is that enough? This is such a large area." Shen Gongbao stopped, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and looked at the few acres of land he had painstakingly cultivated. He had to admit that he enjoyed this feeling, and even his cultivation level had improved slightly.

"Hmm, that's enough, that's enough. This old woman can't stay idle. It's just a pity about all your flowers and plants."

"That's nothing, as long as you're happy," Shen Gongbao said.

In the past few months, he has been in contact with the mortals around him, which has greatly improved his state of mind and made him understand mortals better. Moreover, these days have been the happiest days since he began cultivating Taoism. However, he is somewhat worried because Li Daoyi has not contacted him. Sometimes he can't help but feel anxious.

"Uncle, uncle."

Just then, Niu Niu came running over.

"What's wrong?"

“Someone was looking for you outside our house just now and asked me to pass on a message,” Niu Niu said.

"What message?" Shen Gongbao asked.

“The person who sent you to the Tower of All Heavens is a beautiful lady in white,” Niu Niu replied.

“The Tower of All Heavens.” Shen Gongbao was immediately startled.

"Wait for me at home, I'll be right back."

After Shen Gongbao finished speaking, he turned around, transformed into a wisp of black smoke, and flew away.

"Great Immortal, you said you found a master for Nezha? Who is it?" Madam Yin asked curiously.

Just now, Li Daoyi said that he had prepared a master for Nezha, which greatly shocked the couple.

“Um, Great Immortal, Nezha is only three months old. Isn’t it a bit too early for him to become an apprentice?” Li Jing asked hesitantly.

“Three months old? Look at your son, does he look like a three-month-old baby?” Li Daoyi couldn’t help but laugh.

Li Jing was immediately embarrassed. Nezha in Yin Suzhi's arms was already the size of a one-year-old child. If it weren't for the fact that he was only three months old, no one would believe that he was just a baby.

“Nezha is different from ordinary children; you cannot look at him with the eyes of ordinary people.”

"Yes." The couple could only nod.

"They're here." Li Daoyi said, then waved his hand, and a cloud of black smoke flew in from outside, landing and transforming into a human shape.

"Greetings, Immortal." Shen Gongbao bowed respectfully.

"Huh? What's wrong with you..." Li Daoyi looked at Shen Gongbao, who was covered in mud, with some confusion.

Li Jing and his wife also looked at the newcomer with curiosity.

"Um, my mother said she wants to cultivate a few acres of land to grow vegetables, so..." Shen Gongbao said somewhat nervously, inwardly cursing himself for being too hasty.

"Haha, your filial piety is commendable," Li Daoyi laughed.

"Come, let me introduce you. This is Li Jing, the deputy commander of the Tianlong Legion, and this is his wife."

"This is Shen Gongbao, also a member of the Chan Sect. I don't know if you've heard of him."

"Greetings, Lord Li."

“Shen Gongbao? Forgive my ignorance.” Li Jing shook his head.

"It's alright." Shen Gongbao wasn't angry and magnanimously shook his head.

"Shen Gongbao, didn't you want to work for me? Here's your chance."

"Please give your orders," Shen Gongbao said hastily.

"See this child? He will be your disciple from now on."

"What?"

Shen Gongbao was immediately startled.

Li Jing and his wife also showed a hint of disappointment, clearly Shen Gongbao did not fit their expectations of Nezha's master.

"Immortal, I have never taught a disciple before, this..."

Shen Gongbao hesitated.

"No one is born knowing how to be a believer; you can learn."

"My magical power is weak, I'm afraid..."

"Come here," Li Daoyi said.

"Yes." Shen Gongbao quickly got up and went over.

Li Daoyi pointed at him, and a beam of light entered his forehead.

"I will pass on to you the Great Celestial Immortal Technique, a top-grade immortal technique. Your comprehension is not bad, so you should have no problem cultivating it."

"Furthermore, I bestow upon you ten peaches of immortality to help you break through to the Golden Immortal realm." After saying this, Li Daoyi waved his hand again, and a plate of peaches of immortality appeared in front of Shen Gongbao.

At this moment, all three of them gaped in astonishment. Was he really that generous?

Li Jing couldn't help but swallow hard.

"Hahaha..."

"Don't worry, how could I possibly show favoritism?"

Li Dao waved his hand again, and a dazzling light flashed, followed by a red streak flying towards Li Jing and his wife.

The two were startled, but upon closer inspection, they discovered it was a red ribbon. Then, a golden collar, two golden wheels emitting flames, and a long spear flew over, and the four items floated silently in front of the couple.

"The Universe Ring, the Heavenly Ribbon, the Wind and Fire Wheels, and the Fire-Tipped Spear—these four are innate magical treasures with endless uses. I will bestow them upon Nezha," Li Daoyi said slowly.

"Hiss... an innate magic weapon."

The three were shocked.

These items were naturally obtained by Li Daoyi himself.

"Immortal, this is far too precious," Li Jing said hastily.

“These things are inherently connected to Nezha, so you don’t need to refuse. What, even after all this, you still don’t want Nezha to become your disciple?” Li Daoyi said with a smile.

"Yes, yes."

Li Jing quickly replied, "They've already given away so many treasures; if he refuses, even the heavens might not stand for it."

The couple then carried Nezha to Shen Gongbao and slowly knelt down.

"Get up, General Li, there's no need for that. I'll take it, I'll take it." Shen Gongbao quickly stopped the two.

"Hahaha, good, good, good!" Li Daoyi clapped his hands and laughed.

"The matter of Nezha is settled. In addition, the reason why I asked Nezha to become Shen Gongbao's disciple is not only because he has the ability to accept disciples, but also because you all come from the Chan Sect."

"You need to face the consequences of your actions against the Chan Sect yourselves. That's why I'm giving both of you this opportunity."

"Thank you, Great Immortal," the three bowed.

"Li Jing, I know that Yin Shou has already passed on the Heavenly Dragon Heart Sutra to you. You should cultivate it diligently and not underestimate that technique."

"Yes, Li Jing knows." Li Jing nodded. He had been cultivating for some time and naturally knew the power of the Heavenly Dragon Heart Method.

"Alright, you can go now. How you teach Nezha is up to you. Remember to follow your heart and don't disappoint me." After Li Daoyi finished speaking, he waved his hand and the three of them disappeared.

"Fellow Daoist, you actually value Shen Gongbao so highly."

A voice came from behind Li Daoyi; it was Tongtian Jiaozhu.

“Some people are destined to be the protagonists, some are destined to be supporting characters, or even stepping stones for others. I just want to see if there is any possibility of a different outcome,” Li Daoyi said slowly.

"Oh? Protagonist, supporting character? What do you think of his performance?" Tongtian asked again.

"It's alright. I've seen a side of him that no one else knows about, and of course I'm even more looking forward to the surprises he'll bring me in the future," Li Daoyi said with a smile.

Tongtian nodded thoughtfully.

"Fellow Daoist, I am going into seclusion."

At this moment, Li Daoyi suddenly spoke.

"Huh? Seclusion? Why so suddenly?" Tongtian asked, bewildered.

"Don't worry, it won't be long," Li Daoyi said with a smile.