Claiming the Throne of Gods, Starting from the Rebirth of Nezha
Chapter 140: Acknowledging Father

Chapter 140: Chapter 140: Acknowledging Father

Taiyi Zhenren said, "Regarding the Fire Eye Mountain Secret Realm, a mysterious Quasi-Saint intervened and took away that rare Purple Cloud Divine Wood from ancient times. All the major sects found ample rewards in the Iron Emperor Hall, and even an Overseas Sect used great divine skills to move the entire palace above the South Sea.

But in the end, the top reward was still taken by Nezha, who is only in the God Absorption Realm. Such is the time and fate; let us not discuss this further. According to what you said, after forming a Top-grade Golden Core, your physical body is still inferior to his. It’s likely that his Golden Core Level might even have reached Grade Eight. It’s normal for you to lose to him, if..."

Spirit Pearl knew that Taiyi Zhenren was right, but the more he listened, the angrier he became. In the end, he retorted.

"If, when I descended the mountain, Master had given me the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover, I would have turned him to ash with just a glimpse, eliminating countless troubles later!"

Taiyi Zhenren’s face remained calm, his emotions unreadable. He only asked, "What troubles?"

"What kind of troubles indeed."

"I asked you, you said there were so many troubles later, what troubles are those?"

This question caught Spirit Pearl off guard, and he immediately shouted, "My Fire-tipped Spear has been taken away!"

"Your Fire-tipped Spear?" Taiyi Zhenren sneered, "When did the treasure of Qianyuan Mountain’s Golden Light Cave become yours? As an Inner Disciple of the Golden Light Cave, losing a precious treasure of the sect, and instead of acknowledging your mistake, you make a fuss with your master. How disgraceful."

The air in the cave became silent for a moment.

"Disciple knows his mistake."

Spirit Pearl’s temper was irritable, but he was not truly foolish. He already heard the coldness in Taiyi Zhenren’s tone and quickly knelt down to admit his error.

"Are you convinced?"

"Disciple is convinced."

"I am not asking about me; are you convinced by Nezha now?"

"Nezha?" Spirit Pearl’s eyes widened, and he lifted his head, shouting, "The first time he defeated me, he relied on the robe granted by Daoxing Venerable and the Dao Sword bestowed by Yu Ding Zhenren. The second time he won, he completely relied on my Fire-tipped Spear. Why should I be convinced by him?"

Taiyi Zhenren recited a True Scripture, causing golden lotuses to bloom throughout the cave.

He then waved his sleeve, and a cool breeze blew, brushing against Spirit Pearl’s cheek, instantly allowing the disciple, who was almost reaching deviation, to regain clarity.

"If you are not convinced, you will never defeat him, even if I later intervene and erase him from this world, he will remain a heart demon on your path of cultivation. It may not be apparent now, but in the future, when the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, and the Five Qi Chaoyuan occur, even with your exceptional talents, you will face doom!"

Taiyi Zhenren’s words, akin to thunder, penetrated Spirit Pearl’s ears, causing him to bow down once more. However, this time it was sincere.

"Please teach me, Master."

"Only when you first admit defeat can you achieve victory."

"Disciple does not understand."

Taiyi Zhenren wasn’t in a hurry. Previously, he had only taught Spirit Pearl the Daoist Skills in a step-by-step manner, but now it seemed that this method alone was not enough to defeat the outlier Nezha who was beyond the Three Realms.

He solemnly said, "First, you must remember one thing, you are not Spirit Pearl; you are Nezha. That calamity born from Lady Yin’s womb is not Nezha; he is merely the most ordinary loose cultivator in the world."

Seeing Spirit Pearl’s bewildered expression, Taiyi Zhenren continued, "On Hong Jun’s Secret Scripture, it records all past and future events. It states that Nezha caused trouble in the East Sea, offended the Four Sea Dragon Kings, causing the East Sea to flood Chentang Pass. He also shot dead Bi Yun from Jie Sect, the disciple of Shi Ji. Which of these did Nezha do?"

"He hasn’t done any of them."

"So he is not Nezha."

Spirit Pearl had an epiphany and said, "If I did those things, then I would be Nezha."

"So, what should you do now?"

"Disciple will go to the East Sea at once!"

"Wrong, what you still need now is cultivation. You are a disciple of Qianyuan Mountain’s Golden Light Cave, having lost to a mere loose cultivator. If you do not cultivate diligently and restore the face of your sect, what else do you intend to do?"

Hearing this, Spirit Pearl was dumbfounded, thinking to himself, if I only painstakingly cultivate in the mountain, what if Nezha has another fortuitous encounter? How would I ever defeat him?

He then heard Taiyi Zhenren’s voice again in his ear, "Born into heaven and earth, how can you not know where you come from? You came into this world without parents or family, only having me as company. This is your misfortune. So be it, today I will find you someone to be your father."

Spirit Pearl was utterly shocked. What was this about? He hurriedly said, "Master, as the saying goes, ’a master is like a father.’ You are Spirit Pearl’s father. Why would I need to recognize someone else as my father?"

"This matter is settled; there is no need to mention it again."

Taiyi Zhenren closed his eyes slightly and said in a deep voice, "Come in."

Hearing the steady footsteps coming from behind, Spirit Pearl couldn’t suppress a tremor in his heart and quickly turned around, seeing a middle-aged man dressed in a bright red robe stride in with the presence of a dragon and a tiger.

He stopped beside Spirit Pearl, bowing respectfully to Taiyi Zhenren on the stage.

"Chentang Pass Li Jing, a junior in learning, greetings to the Zhenren."

"General Li, long time no see, have you been well recently?"

"Thanks to Zhenren’s concern, all is well. However, as you mentioned in the previous letter, my third son, Nezha, continuously causes trouble and now has rebelliously gone to Zhaoge, putting the entire family at risk of disgrace."

When Li Jing spoke of this matter, his emotions were genuine.

Yet as Nezha’s cultivation grew, during their last meeting at home, the aura and spirit on him were evident, making him feel two-fold fear, not daring to say another harsh word.

"General Li, you have three sons and a daughter in your fate, with the daughter yet to be born. The first two sons are outstanding among men, so why is it only Nezha who is unruly and acts contrary to expectations? Have you ever thought about it?"

Once again, Li Jing found himself in this divine place, feeling his spirits surge. After hearing Taiyi Zhenren’s words, he became even more puzzled, asking, "Disciple does not know, please enlighten me, Immortal Elder."

Taiyi Zhenren said, "As Chengtang’s world collapses, a Holy Master has arisen in Xiqi. According to fate, our sect’s treasure, Spirit Pearl, was destined to have a father-son relationship with you in this life. However, an accident occurred at the time of reincarnation, and it was possessed by a remnant soul from beyond the world, hence today’s circumstances."

Li Jing was taken aback by these words, while the person beside him evidently wanted to leave him no time to think.

"Father!"

Spirit Pearl understood.

Nezha was Li Jing’s son.

For himself to be Nezha, he was, therefore, also Li Jing’s son, one way or another!

Spirit Pearl clutched Li Jing’s robe with tearful eyes, saying, "Revered Father, I am Spirit Pearl, only because Nezha stole my body and I have never been able to fulfill my filial duties before you. I am truly unfilial."

Seeing Spirit Pearl mournful and wailing, Li Jing remained silent.

Honestly speaking, he was momentarily confused.

At Chentang Pass, there had been rumors of Nezha being possessed by a demon, but as the General of Chentang Pass, how could he be unaware of public opinion?

Although Nezha was still young, he was quite beloved by the people.

Destroying the Sea Dragon King’s sacrifice and killing the Sea Patrol Yaksa—though he disliked every one of them, in hindsight, all those actions proved beneficial.

As for the downfall of Chengtang’s world, anyone with wisdom, even the slightest bit, among the courtiers, was aware, so what exactly did Taiyi Zhenren aim to achieve?

Li Jing’s internal struggle lasted less than a second.

"Rise, my son, what virtue and capability do I have to again receive such a son like a dragon? When you return home after descending the mountain, you must live harmoniously with your brothers."

He pulled Spirit Pearl from the ground and looked into his fiery eyes.

Those eyes were just like Nezha’s dark eyes, filled with something that stirred dislike within him.

But what else could he do?

Taiyi Zhenren was one of the Kunlun Twelve Immortals, and in a sense, his stance represented the attitude of the Chan Sect.

If the Chan Sect wanted him to acknowledge this son, could he possibly refuse?

Not only couldn’t he refuse, but he also had to show profound father-son affection.

Thus, Li Jing and Spirit Pearl embraced each other, both crying out loud.

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