Claiming the Throne of Gods, Starting from the Rebirth of Nezha
Chapter 289 - 285 Sea Calming Pearl_2

Chapter 289: Chapter 285 Sea Calming Pearl_2

Nezha scratched his head, grabbed the other’s collar with one hand, and raised an eyebrow as he said, "What’s there to understand? Even if the great way changes, am I supposed to stop living? Let me tell you, you better be prepared. I’m about to give you a good beating, but don’t worry. I’ve got medicine here. Once you take it, you’ll be bouncing back in no time. When you get home and see your mom, you have to be respectful. Otherwise, the next time I see you, it’ll be your corpse. Do you understand?"

Jinzha, having lived for almost half his life, had never seen someone as fierce and unreasonable as Nezha. He could only nod like a pecking chick and swore in his heart, Nezha, you better not give me a chance in the future, or else... But Nezha’s punch had already landed.

Back in Outer World Town.

The Li Mansion was ablaze with activity, drums beating and gongs clashing, the entire town festooned with lanterns and decorations.

Nezha himself wasn’t the one being celebrated. This was to welcome back the eldest son of the Li Mansion, Li Jinzha, who had returned after years of learning on the Immortal Mountain.

As for Nezha, he was only fit to be worshipped on the household altars of the townspeople, getting some incense alongside their ancestors during the holidays.

The monks said that this power of faith was continuous and brought immense benefits. Nezha remarked that he hadn’t felt much of it himself, and he asked the monk, you travel the world, saving people. You should have quite a number of temples and statues, right?

The monk replied that he had none. He was often beaten by people instead.

Ao Yu asked if it could be that bad, and Jiang Xiao nodded, saying it was indeed that bad. The monk then explained that each time he got beaten, he would sit down, activate his Unmoving Ming King Dharma Body, and chant to dissolve others’ sins. Those who were hitting him would get tired and stop since they couldn’t hurt him.

Jiang Xiao interjected, saying that they didn’t stop because they were tired, but because they were scared off by his eeriness. She was the only one not afraid of him.

The monk said he had calculated that if she devoted herself to goodness, lifted her head, and moved forward, immense fortune would await her.

After hearing this, Nezha believed him, Ao Yu believed him, even Lv Zhu’er believed him, but Jiang Xiao didn’t. She said it would be easy for her to look up and move forward, but only if the monk married her.

The other three, who believed, joined in the jeering, but the monk simply gave a wry smile and said that would only lead to endless suffering in the future.

Jinzha was adorned with a big red flower, riding a tall horse, looking quite like a bridegroom. Led by Nezha, he forced a smile and paraded through Outer World Town with his back straight.

Arriving home, Madam Yin saw Jinzha and immediately rushed over, embracing him tightly with tears streaming down like a flood.

This strong woman.

Having lost her husband early, now she sees her child who was separated from her since childhood. The long-missing warmth overwhelmed her, and she couldn’t hold back her tears.

Whether it was a genuine outpouring of emotion or superb acting skills, Nezha noticed a tear at the corner of Jinzha’s eye as well.

Jinzha’s cultivation was sealed, and with the monk watching over him, it was fortunate that Madam Yin was faithful and read Buddhist scriptures often. Among the monks that common folk could meet, few were more profound in Wuxiang Buddhism than this one, leading to Madam Yin having great respect for him.

Nezha found some free time, pulled Qiu Chuyao to sit inside, holding the girl in his arms. He looked at her rounded belly, feeling the kicks and movements of the tiny life inside, and his heart filled with endless joy.

Qiu Chuyao said, "You know, after taking that elixir you gave me last time, I’ve been dissolving Stone Milk in water and giving it to the family as you instructed. It’s only been a few months, and everyone’s looking vibrant and healthy. Even my skin has improved a lot."

She spread five slender, fair fingers before Nezha, waving them to show off how radiant they had become.

Nezha held her hand and said, "You’re the best in the house. Did you recite the Infinite Longevity Scripture as I told you to every day?"

"Of course, I listen to you the most. But the baby is growing so fast that I’ve been feeling more and more sleepy lately, so I’ve been reciting less than before."

Nezha patted her head and said, "It’s okay. This thing isn’t about how hardworking you are anyway."

Qiu Chuyao asked, "Nezha, what if I can’t cultivate in the end?"

Nezha said, "Don’t worry. I heard there’s a Peach of Immortality in the heavens that grants eternal life, and there’s also an Immortal Fruit on earth that extends lifespan. I’ll go get them for you when the time comes."

"What if they don’t let you take them?"

"I’ll go kindly to buy them. If they don’t sell, I’ll snatch them."

This joke made Qiu Chuyao laugh. She said, "Such unreasonable behavior doesn’t sound like something you, the ever-rational person, would do."

"Can’t help it. There’s no logic in this world bigger than pleasing my wife."

As night fell.

After Qiu Chuyao fell asleep.

Nezha opened the Eight-Nine Mysterious Skill again. This time, it was Zi Chen, Nezha, Ao Yu, and the monk Wu Xiang, discussing it together. They made faster progress than before.

Nezha also sought out Shi Ji. Shi Ji, being a rock spirit, had little desire, so cutting off emotions was easier for her than for other beings of the Demon Race. Thus, she was able to advance to the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm.

According to the monk, someone as cold and selfish as Jinzha would also find it easier to succeed. Though his foundations were unstable now, this type of cultivation could potentially lead him to reach the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm sooner than Nezha.

If he could truly do it.

Nezha.

Following conventional cultivation methods brought no progress. He could only place all his hopes on the Eight-Nine Mysterious Skill.