The sound of carving ceased, and Nuwa stopped her hand, stepping back to examine the statue before her. With satisfaction, she nodded and smiled, saying, "Bai Jin, what do your think of this statue?"
Bai Jin stepped forward and observed the statue for a moment, recognizing its characteristics before exclaiming with surprise, "My Lady, is this sculpture a puppy? It’s incredibly lifelike with both form and spirit captured perfectly—a rare masterpiece in the entire Primordial World. It’s so beautiful, I almost feel like the puppy could come to life any moment and cuddle up to me. It’s simply adorable."
Nuwa’s smile instantly froze, "A puppy? I clearly sculpted a Qilin!" With a flick of her hand, the statue shattered instantly, disappearing into nothingness without leaving even a trace of dust.
Bai Jin, looking regretful, exclaimed, "My Lady, why did you destroy it? The puppy sculpture was absolutely beautiful."
Nuwa calmly stated, "I sculpted a Qilin!"
"Ah~" Bai Jin choked, forcing a dry laugh, "Well, the Qilin you saw must have been a Chaotic Beast Qilin, very different from those in the Primordial World."
Quickly changing the subject, he said, "My Lady, guess what I have brought you?" Lifting up the gifts in his hands.
Nuwa looked over and her eyes lit up with surprise, "Top-quality black chicken!"
Her slight displeasure was immediately dispersed by the black chicken.
"My Lady has sharp eyes. This black chicken is specially bred by your disciple, fed with Peach Immortal Pills and Jadescent Nectar, walked in the Palace of the Polestar, and slept amidst the essence of stars. I’ve given my all to raise this chicken into top-quality, and brought it immediately to present to you, My Lady. Please accept it!"
Nuwa’s face broke into a smile, "This chicken is a spiritual beast equivalent to the Chaos Xuan Turtle, extremely beneficial for women. I am very pleased by your thoughtfulness, so I will accept it."
Bai Jin joyfully replied, "It’s its honor to be loved by you, My Lady."
Holding up his other hand, he said, "My Lady, this is Jin Chanzi that I prepared for you, as you mentioned liking them last time. I’ve brought you more this time."
Nuwa smiled and said, "You go cook the Jin Chanzi. As for the black chicken, I will handle it later."
"Alright!" Bai Jin cheerily agreed, releasing the black chicken.
"Giggle giggle~" The black chicken, once free, clucked excitedly and shot into the sky like a streak of black lightning, disappearing into the heavens.
Bai Jin and Nuwa were unconcerned, thinking, how could it escape from Wa Emperor Heaven? They chatted and laughed as they walked towards Nuwa Palace.
Feasting on Jin Chanzi with drinks, Bai Jin drunkenly left Wa Emperor Heaven, intending initially to also visit and establish connections with Ping Xin Niangniang, but had to give up the idea as Nuwa turned out to be quite the drinker.
After Bai Jin returned to Heavenly Court, he fell into a deep sleep which lasted nearly ten thousand years. In the Earth Immortal Realm, over three hundred sixty thousand years had passed, and close to thirty epochs since the Divine Enthronement. In these thirty epochs, the Demon Clan and Buddhism allied, forming a powerful force equitable to the Heavenly Court. The overall situation in the Primordial World remained calm.
In the Chaos, a crisp clang rang out.
All the Saints departed from their respective realms and delved into the depths of Chaos.
A palace floated within the Chaos, its plaque inscribed with the three mysterious characters ’Zixiao Palace.’
Taishang rode the Big Horned Bull through the Chaos, stepping on the primordial Qi, approaching Zixiao Palace, where the Big Horned Bull halted and knelt.
Taishang floated down from the bull, standing in front of Zixiao Palace.
A resonant ’Heavenly Dragon Roar’ accompanied by golden light burst forth from the Chaos. Nine Golden Dragons pulled a magnificent Golden Chariot, spreading golden petals along their path, with celestial music resonating and an ethereal fragrance wafting through the air.
The Nine Dragons Incense Chariot landed in front of Zixiao Palace, with Primordial Venerable stepping out from the chariot, bowing and saying, "Elder brother!"
Taishang nodded with a smile.
A cry echoed in the Chaos, as a Qingluan and a Cai Feng pulled a Phoenix Chariot flying swiftly, their splendid feathers fluttering, magnificently beautiful.
The Phoenix Chariot landed in front of Zixiao Palace, and Nuwa emerged from the chariot, bowing with a light smile and saying, "Greetings to my two elder brothers!"
Both Taishang and Primordial returned the gesture with a bow, and although Nuwa usually keeps a low profile, she should not be underestimated. Her lone intervention during the Witch Demon War turned the tide, elevating the Human Clan to the eternal main role, thus none of the Three Pure Ones dare take her lightly.
In the midst of Chaos, golden Buddha light illuminated all, with Sanskrit chanting resonating, forming two great Buddha power pathways extending forth. On the golden Buddhist path, Jieyin and Zhunti slowly approached, arriving before Zixiao Palace, joining hands together and speaking in unison, "Greetings to all elder brothers and sisters!"
The two Buddha figures both wore smiles, as if the earlier shattered world conflict had never happened.
The Three Pure Ones and Nuwa also bowed in response, creating a particularly harmonious atmosphere.
Saint Zhunti, with a smile curling at his lips, asked, "Why is Brother Tongtian not here?"
Taishang calmly replied, "Yu Yu Heaven is quite distant from Zixiao Palace, perhaps he was delayed on the way."
Saint Zhunti smiled and said, "Distance holds no meaning for Saints."
Suddenly, ripples appeared before the assembly, and Tongtian Sect Master emerged from within.
Primordial immediately showed displeasure and said, "Tongtian, when the Master calls, why are you late?"
"There was no set time by Master; how am I late?" retorted Tongtian unapologetically.
Primordial frowned again and asked, "Where is your mount?"
"Wasn’t it slapped down to the Lower Realm by your hand?"
Taishang felt a headache coming on, as they started bickering upon meeting and interrupted, "Enough, since all Saints are gathered, let us go inside to see our teacher!"
Only then did Primordial and Tongtian stop, both looking disdainfully at each other.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please hold!" a gentle voice suddenly rang out.
A black hole formed in the Chaos, and a woman dressed in white emerged, smiling.
Taishang, surprised, said, "Ping Xin!"
Ping Xin bowed, smiling as she said, "Ping Xin greets all elder brothers and sisters."
All the Saints returned the gesture with a bow, for although Ping Xin is not a Saint, she is no less than one.
Nuwa approached, linking arms with Ping Xin, and said affectionately, "Sister Ping Xin usually doesn’t leave the Underworld, what brings you to Chaos this time? Could it be that you too wish to intervene in the affairs of the Primordial World?"
The Three Pure Ones and Jieyin and Zhunti all subconsciously turned towards Ping Xin, quietly becoming alert. Should Ping Xin decide to intervene in the affairs of the Primordial World, the balance within might well shift.