As Hu Le tentatively asked his question, Queen Jin Detian smiled and seemed to understand the purpose of her apprentice's visit.
"You!" Jin Detian shook her head, then reassured Hu Le, "Don't worry, with me here, you don't need to be afraid of anything. He won't do anything to you!"
"Then I'll have to leave everything to you, Master's wife. If Master makes things difficult for me, I'll have to come to you for help."
...
Hu Le stayed with Empress Jin De in the Yaochi Immortal Palace for a while, and finally returned the Plain Cloud Realm Flag. He also presented Empress Jin De with some rare spiritual fruits and herbs he had found in the prehistoric world as gifts before taking his leave.
With Empress Jin De standing up for him, he was filled with courage and prepared to go see Taiyi with great pride.
Before long, he arrived outside the Tongming Hall, where Taiyi was already inside.
After he gave his name, he was quickly led inside.
When Hu Le entered the hall, he saw Taiyi sitting behind his desk, deep in thought.
He seemed to hear Hu Le's footsteps and quickly looked up.
Hu Le couldn't discern any emotion on Taiyi's face, but he still quickly prostrated himself and kowtowed to greet Taiyi first.
After Hu Le finished his greetings, Taiyi didn't make things difficult for him and simply told him to get up.
Hu Le stood up straight again, and Taiyi looked him up and down for a while before nodding in satisfaction.
"Excellent! You have already attained the cultivation of a Golden Immortal. It seems that you have not neglected your cultivation over the years. Your master is very pleased."
To Hu Le's surprise, Taiyi didn't mention the previous incident at all when he saw him. Instead, he immediately focused on Hu Le's cultivation level.
He was finally able to relax completely.
Actually, he had been overthinking things.
The treasures he stole from the vault were nothing to Taiyi; they were just a drop in the ocean.
Moreover, Taiyi has the Chaos Bell, a supreme treasure, to protect him, so he wouldn't care about those things.
The reason he punished Hu Le was simply because Hu Le had broken the rules of the Heavenly Palace, and it was also a punishment for his failure to resist the temptation of the treasures, even though the treasures themselves were not that important.
Unfortunately, all his efforts were ruined by Empress Jin Detian's doting affection.
When he learned that Hu Le had escaped from the foot of the mountain, he could only shake his head helplessly, knowing that with his wife's favoritism, he could not punish Hu Le for the time being.
However, he also understood that there was plenty of time in the future, and there was no need to rush it.
Seeing that Hu Le hadn't neglected his cultivation while wandering the prehistoric world all these years, I felt gratified. At least this brat knew what was important.
To survive forever in the primordial world, power, status, fame, and wealth are all external things and not worth relying on. Only one's own cultivation and spiritual practice are the foundation of everything.
If someone is blinded by external things, misled by greed, and goes astray, it only shows that this person is not worthy of being reformed.
He didn't want Hu Le to become that kind of person...
Then, he began to cite several passages from the Taiyi Initial Golden Chapter to test Hu Le.
Hu Le had indeed studied diligently, and his answers were quite fluent.
Taiyi became increasingly satisfied, and his expression softened considerably.
This completely reassured Hu Le, who had been secretly observing the other person's expression...
The reason Hu Le was so afraid of Taiyi was not because he was cowardly or afraid of trouble. If that were the case, he wouldn't have had the guts to steal the Heavenly Palace's treasure trove.
This is because, ever since Taiyi became the Heavenly Emperor, he has been comprehending the Dao Fruit of the Heavenly Emperor, and his own blessings and prestige have grown stronger day by day.
It can be said that, apart from Empress Jinde, no subject or subordinate in the entire Heavenly Palace could stand before him with such composure...
After testing Hu Le's cultivation, Taiyi finally got down to business, which was also the reason for summoning Hu Le back...
"In half a month, it will be the birthday of Fellow Daoist Di Jun, the Lord of the Demon Clan. He also sent me an invitation. However, your master's wife and I are currently practicing a secret technique, which has reached a critical moment. We will definitely not be able to attend the banquet."
As my only disciple, you should go in my place.
The reason he sent Hu Le in his place was not only because he didn't have time himself, but also because he wanted to take this opportunity to present his disciple to everyone...
"Here you go."
Hu Le didn't care what Tai Yi's reasons were. Anyway, his teacher had given the order, so he just had to obey. After all, his teacher wouldn't harm him.
"I've prepared the gift! Just bring it over when the time comes."
As Taiyi spoke, he flicked his sleeve across the table, and several brocade boxes immediately appeared on the table.
Hu Le stepped forward to collect the brocade box from the table, not daring to disturb Taiyi any further. He bid farewell and turned to leave.
Taiyi and Empress Jinde spent most of their time together studying a formation called the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Formation, so they didn't have much time. Therefore, they didn't let Hu Le stay any longer and waved for him to leave.
However, just as Hu Le was about to step out of the palace gate, Taiyi's voice suddenly rang out from behind him again.
"You are going on behalf of me and your master's wife, so you must act with caution and solemnity, and do not embarrass us!"
"Disciple understands."
After listening to Taiyi's instructions, Hu Le solemnly agreed...
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
On this day, Hu Le tidied himself up and walked out of the main hall.
At this moment, he was dressed in a purple robe, wearing a golden crown and cloud-walking boots. His expression was solemn and dignified, and he suddenly exuded a sense of majesty.
Then, led by a group of heavenly soldiers, he arrived in front of a cloud chariot shrouded in auspicious light.
The cloud chariot was entirely golden, with exquisitely carved decorations. The most precious of these were the four gems inlaid on the door, which were formed from a wisp of earth, fire, water, and wind at the beginning of creation, possessing the power of the four primordial elements...
The chariot was pulled by nine strong, celestial horses, all with pure white coats without a single blemish.
Hu Le stepped onto the cloud carriage, and after he was seated inside, he gave the order: "Let's go."
As a troop of celestial soldiers led the way, the celestial horses neighed and pulled the cloud chariot slowly upwards. Two more troop of celestial soldiers followed, protecting the cloud chariot on both sides.
And so, the group flew toward the direction of the sun star.
As soon as the cloud chariot left the Heavenly Court, Hu Le lifted the curtain and looked into the distance, immediately seeing the boundless primordial starry sky.
In the starry sky, stars of varying sizes revolve along specific trajectories, scattering their shimmering light and illuminating the entire world...
Suddenly, a five-colored ray of light flew from the depths of the Heavenly Palace and finally transformed into a precious flag, which was planted on the carriage shaft.
The flag unfurled in the wind, and immediately a misty aura spread out, accompanied by a fragrant aroma, and boundless auspicious light and auspicious energy surged forth, quickly enveloping the entire cloud chariot.
This treasure is none other than the plain-colored cloud-shaped banner of Empress Jinde.
Hu Le stepped out of the car and respectfully bowed in the direction of the Heavenly Court.
"Thank you, Master's wife!"
With this treasure protecting them, they would be much more at ease traveling through the primeval starry sky...
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