So he was Fuxi?
Legend has it that Fuxi and Nuwa were brother and sister, who were born from the yin and yang symbols when they created the world, representing the first ray of creation in the world.
The two siblings were of the highest and most sacred lineage, no less than Donghuang Taiyi.
"Disciple Hu Le greets Senior!"
Having received Taiyi's instructions, Hu Le dared not neglect them and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.
Fuxi chuckled and reached out to help Hu Le up, then smiled at Taiyi and said, "I didn't expect that after so long, Your Majesty would have quietly taken in such a fine disciple. Congratulations!"
"Fellow Daoist, you're too kind." Taiyi shook his head and chuckled. "He's just a lowly, unworthy disciple; he's not worth praising."
Fuxi smiled gently, took out a bright, round bead from his sleeve, and handed it to Hu Le.
"It's our first meeting, so I don't have anything nice to give you... But this little gadget is quite nice, so take it and play with it."
"I dare not refuse the gift from my elders, so please forgive this junior for not being polite."
Hu Le was overjoyed and, without waiting for Taiyi's instructions, happily took it in his hand and started playing with it.
This bead is perfectly round and shiny, with a ring of light shining on its surface. Inside, there is a faint vortex of gold with a hint of white constantly flowing, making it look flawless.
It's only the size of a chicken egg, but it feels quite heavy in your hand.
Hu Le scanned it with his divine sense and discovered that it was actually a low-grade innate spiritual treasure. He couldn't help but give Fuxi a thumbs up in his heart and secretly praised Master Fuxi for his generosity.
This treasure is called the Tai Su Golden Pearl. A wisp of innate Tai Su energy accidentally merged with a ball of Geng metal essence. Later, it was buried underground and underwent countless cycles of earth energy erosion before this pearl finally took shape.
Its power is also extraordinary. Once you encounter an enemy, just summon this treasure and unleash it on them. Not to mention a Golden Immortal, even a Taiyi cultivator would find it difficult to withstand...
Taiyi saw his disciple playing with the precious pearl and never putting it away, looking like he had never seen the world before, so he couldn't help but cough.
"Ahem...Why aren't you cultivating properly in Yaochi? What are you doing here with your master?"
Hu Le then put away the Tai Su Golden Pearl and said with a grin, "It's been so long since I've seen you, Teacher, that I've come to pay my respects and say hello."
"You little rascal, who are you trying to fool with these nice words? If you have something to say, say it as soon as possible. I don't have time to joke around with you. I have important matters to discuss with your Uncle Fuxi."
Taiyi glared at Hu Le with feigned impatience, then turned to Fuxi and smiled, "Please wait a moment, fellow Daoist, let me deal with this brat first."
Fuxi, standing to the side, simply watched with a smile, without saying a word.
Hu Le knew that some things should be left unsaid, so he composed himself, asked a few questions about cultivation, and then explained his purpose.
Taiyi patiently cleared up Hu Le's doubts, and then, upon hearing that the boy wanted to ask him for innate five-element spiritual objects, he immediately nodded.
“I have no shortage of the five elements of nature here.” With that, he took out a token and tossed it to Hu Le.
"Take this token and go to the treasury to take some."
"Here you go."
Hu Le was overjoyed. He put the token into his pocket, bowed to the two men, and then walked outside impatiently.
"Listen, when you go to the treasure vault, you can only take what you need for refining your magic. Don't be greedy for anything else. After you're done, remember to return the token as soon as possible."
Just as Hu Le was about to leave the main hall, Taiyi's voice came from behind.
Hu Le paused, his face fell, clearly realizing that Taiyi had seen through his thoughts.
The idea of taking advantage of this opportunity to steal something was shattered...
"knew."
Hu Le gave a sullen reply and then left the main hall.
After emerging, Hu Le did not go to the treasure vault immediately. Thinking that he had not yet paid his respects to Empress Jin De, he turned back towards the depths of Yaochi.
After meeting Jin Detian, the two sat down and talked for a while before Hu Le left Yaochi and flew towards the location of the Heavenly Treasury.
As for the location of the treasure vault, he had already found out from Empress Jinde, so he naturally wouldn't get lost in the Heavenly Palace.
The Heavenly Palace was vast, bathed in auspicious light, with towering palaces and pavilions. Even though Hu Le's speed was not slow, it still took him the time it takes to drink a cup of tea to reach the treasure vault.
From the outside, the Heavenly Treasury appears very tall and majestic, but in reality, it is not significantly different from other palaces in the Heavenly Palace.
After he took out his token and had it verified by the guardian deity, he pushed open the door and entered the hall.
The interior of the hall was vast, with only a few dragon-carved pillars and several doors suspended in mid-air, all radiating a seven-colored glow.
For a moment, he was in a dilemma, wondering which door held the things he needed.
Do we need to go in and investigate everything?
Just as he hesitated, the void twisted and turned, and in the blink of an eye, a small old man with a thin figure and white beard and eyebrows appeared.
The old man was small in stature, resembling a child, but his tone was stern: "Where did this brat come from? Don't you know this is a sacred place in Heaven, where unauthorized personnel are not allowed?"
"And who are you?"
Hu Le ignored the old man's tone and asked curiously.
However, at this moment, the old man had already seen the token in Hu Le's hand. His originally serious expression softened, and he glared at Hu Le.
"You brat, since you have the Heavenly Emperor's token, why didn't you take it out sooner? You almost made me think a thief had broken into the treasure vault..."
Upon hearing this, Hu Le almost laughed in anger. This old man was simply unreasonable; hadn't he always held the token in his hands?
Anyone with eyes that aren't blind can see it.
This old man has poor eyesight and discovered it late, yet now he's turning around and blaming him. It's utterly outrageous.
"You old man, you are truly a despicable son. It is clearly your own fault for being blind, how can you blame it on the young master?"
The old man flew into a rage after being scolded, "You insolent brat! How dare you call yourself 'Master' before me! This is an unforgivable crime! Don't you know that there is only one Master in the entire Heavenly Court, and that is His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor?"
Hu Le laughed heartily, "Although I am not the Heavenly Emperor, I am still a disciple of the Heavenly Emperor. How dare you, some nobody who just appeared out of nowhere, be so disrespectful to me?"
The old man's expression changed upon hearing this. "You're actually the Heavenly Emperor's disciple? Are you trying to deceive me?"
He scratched his head, looking on with a hint of disbelief, and said, "I've never heard of this before?"
"Haha! How could this be false? Is there anyone in the Heavenly Court who would dare to impersonate the Heavenly Emperor's disciple?" Hu Le retorted.
The old man nodded in agreement, but inwardly he felt a sense of foreboding.
He was a being that Taiyi casually conjured when he established the treasure vault, specifically to guard the treasure vault and to tidy and clean it.
He had originally thought that Hu Le was an unfamiliar face and that his cultivation and magical power were not very profound, so he planned to manipulate Hu Le and gain some benefits from it.
It seems I've kicked a hornet's nest this time...
His expression immediately changed. He floated down from mid-air, walked up to Hu Le with a big smile, and bowed.
"Hey! It's you, young master! Forgive my poor eyesight for not recognizing you. I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry!"
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