This humble Taoist priest, Qianhe, begins his quest for immortality by slaying demons and monsters.

With my eyes slightly closed, I felt a sense of exhilaration as I could freely control the spiritual energy of heaven and earth around me.

The moment Zhong Bai broke through, Tian Ning Shangren from Yuanfu Wanning Palace appeared in front of Zhong Bai in an instant.

"Not bad, not bad. In just a few years, you have been able to cross the Nascent Soul stage and directly reach the Divine Transformation stage."

Upon hearing Tianning Shangren's praise, Zhong Bai smiled faintly and said, "Zhong Bai greets the Sect Leader!"

"Hahaha, no need to be so polite."

The old Taoist priest actually came to tell you something.

Zhong Bai was taken aback, but still looked curious, after all, it must be something extraordinary that made Master Tianning take it so seriously and tell him personally.

"Last time, didn't the old Taoist ask you to choose between the Water Spirit Orb and solving the drawbacks of Nuwa's bloodline?"

Upon hearing this topic, Zhong Bai shook his head and refused before Tianning Shangren could continue.

"If the sect leader still wants to persuade Zhong Bai to give up on solving the drawbacks of Nuwa's bloodline and choose the Water Spirit Pearl instead, there's no need. Zhong Bai is confident that he can reach the Nascent Soul realm step by step on his own!"

Upon hearing Zhong Bai's words, Master Tianning was slightly taken aback, but quickly smiled brightly.

"Zhong Bai, you've misunderstood. The old Taoist priest came to talk about this matter, but that's not what he meant!"

As he spoke, Master Tianning looked in the direction of Zhao Ling'er and the others and said quietly, "Zhong Bai, do you know the origin of the child that girl Ling'er gave birth to?"

Although Zhong Bai had held the little girl, he quickly handed her over to Mo Ling, so he had no idea about her origins.
"What does the Master mean?"

"To tell you the truth, when that little girl was born, she carried a wisp of celestial energy, which even alarmed the scattered immortal patriarchs in the Nine Heavens Longevity Palace."

This situation is too bizarre.

Only after we inquired with the Three Mao Ancestors did we learn that your daughter was the reincarnation of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden from the celestial realm!

"The Nine Heavens Goddess?"

Zhong Bai was instantly stunned. That was a female immortal with an extremely high status in the Taoist sect. It was already somewhat unbelievable that such a being could be reincarnated, let alone come to this world and be placed under his and Zhao Ling'er's names.

"Sect Leader, is this news true?"

Master Tianning sighed softly.

"It's highly likely to be true, after all, this was said by the Three Mao Ancestors. Although the Three Mao Ancestors are not as high in status as the Nine Heavens Goddess, they are not unaware of such matters."

"Nine Heavens Goddess..."

Zhong Bai fell silent for a moment. What merit did he possess? The Nine Heavens Goddess!
“Zhong Bai, don’t worry too much about it. The reincarnation of the Nine Heavens Goddess must have its own reasons. In fact, this matter has its benefits.”

Originally, the Nuwa bloodline needed to be suppressed using the Water Spirit Pearl, but now that the Nine Heavens Goddess has been reincarnated, the so-called Nuwa bloodline is as good as non-existent, and it is impossible to stop the reincarnated Nine Heavens Goddess from cultivating.

Therefore, the five elemental orbs can continue to be collected, and it's not impossible to possess a complete set of five elemental orbs in the future.

Zhong Bai, on the other hand, is quite carefree.

There's really no need to dwell on this. Anyway, since the Nine Heavens Goddess has been reincarnated as my daughter, I'm not at a loss.

Who knows, once we reach the Immortal Realm, we might be able to rely on this connection to travel the world!

"What the sect leader said is absolutely right. It seems that Zhong Bai is worrying too much. We cannot interfere with the Empress's plans after her reincarnation. We should just wait and see."

"Hahaha, you should be secretly happy, kid. The Nine Heavens Goddess has been reincarnated as your daughter. If one day we go to the Earthly Immortal Realm, you will ascend to heaven in one step!"

Zhong Bai smiled ingratiatingly, saying that's what he said, but who knows how long it will take...

"Alright, I won't waste any more of your time. After all, you just broke through to the Nascent Soul realm and rushed here to break through again. Go back and see your two Daoist partners and your daughter!"

After saying that, Master Tianning disappeared from Zhong Bai's sight.

After calming himself down a bit, Zhong Bai left his secluded retreat.

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Zhongbai Cave.

Mo Ling and Zhao Ling'er were currently playing with the little girl that Lin Qing'er was holding.

Half a month has passed since Zhao Ling'er gave birth to her baby girl. When Mo Ling first learned that the baby girl was the reincarnation of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, she was quite reserved. After all, even though she was just an infant now, she would eventually return to the Earthly Immortal Realm.

The huge difference in their social status made Mo Ling feel both happy and apprehensive, but as time went by, she gradually felt that there was nothing to be reserved about.

Even if the little girl becomes the high and mighty Goddess of the Nine Heavens in the future, she is still just a newborn child now. Her innocent smile and cute little face made all of Mo Ling's worries disappear.

"Sister Mo, what name do you think would be the best to give this little girl?"

Zhao Ling'er looked at the little girl in her mother's arms with a gentle maternal gaze, and asked Mo Ling for her suggestions on naming the baby.

Mo Ling pondered for a moment.

"Ling'er, let's discuss the naming after my husband finishes his seclusion."

Actually, the name doesn't matter. As long as the little one grows up happily, let your husband worry about everything else!

Zhao Ling'er covered her lips and chuckled softly.

"Sister Mo is right. It's better to let your husband worry about this kind of thing slowly."

By the way, in another month it will be Sister Mo and her husband's wedding day. I heard that Maoshan has invited all the Taoist sects in the world to witness it.

Ling'er must congratulate Sister Mo!

Zhao Ling'er didn't mean anything by it; it was just simple congratulations, which Mo Ling understood. Of course, Mo Ling also had some expectations for this matter.

"Sister Ling'er, there's no need to rush to congratulate me. In two years, my husband will marry you in the same way!"

"Hehe, let's wait a little longer. Ling'er is different from Sister Mo. She doesn't have any cultivation yet. Although she can start cultivating now, it's still a short time."

It's unlikely to achieve much in the short term. A hasty wedding will damage the husband's reputation, and others will speak ill of him.

Zhao Ling'er also possesses this anxiety. Although she is usually guileless, she is very clear about her situation.

Mo Ling really couldn't persuade her on this point, especially since what Zhao Ling'er said was all true.

A powerful cultivator from Maoshan, who has reached the Nascent Soul stage, marries an ordinary woman with no cultivation.
Putting aside whether others would laugh at it, it just didn't sound right. "Besides, Sister Mo, Ling'er doesn't really care about these titles. Ling'er has already given birth to a daughter for her husband. To be honest, Ling'er is very satisfied with this."

Mo Ling listened without saying a word, but Lin Qing'er, who was holding the little girl beside her, felt uneasy.

My daughter's current personality is inseparable from her. If I hadn't let someone else take Ling'er away to raise after she was born, how could Ling'er be so uncompetitive and unassuming now?
I'm satisfied with just a little bit...

Essentially, it's a manifestation of a lack of love and a reluctance to have high expectations.

However, Lin Qing'er did not interrupt. Even though she was Ling'er's mother, from the moment she abandoned Ling'er and chose to seal the water demon beast herself, she had no right to interfere in Ling'er's affairs.

Holding the little girl in her arms tighter, Lin Qing'er only wanted to raise her granddaughter well so that her daughter could have time to cultivate.

This is all she can do for now...

Just as Lin Qing'er was holding the little girl in her arms, lost in thought, Zhong Bai's voice suddenly rang out.

"Naming the child is easy. This child is the fruit of our joint efforts, so let's each take a character and call him Zhong Ling!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ling'er and Mo Ling immediately stood up. Sure enough, with the creaking sound of the door being pushed open, Zhong Bai's figure appeared in front of them.

"Has my husband finished his seclusion?"

Mo Ling spoke first, then quickly stepped forward and hung up on Zhong Bai like a sloth.

Zhong Bai held Mo Ling in his arms, a faint smile on his lips, his gaze gentle as he looked at Zhao Ling'er.

"Mo'er, Ling'er, your husband is back!"

Soon, Zhao Ling'er also arrived in front of Zhong Bai and hugged him tightly.

The three of them embraced tightly. Lin Qing'er was somewhat surprised. Such a harmonious scene was indeed rare. However, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Even though she felt something was off, Lin Qing'er could only remain silent.

The three of them embraced for only a few minutes before separating and sitting on a stone bench to seriously discuss the name of the little girl.

"Zhong Ling, this name sounds good. The little girl is extraordinary, and the character 'Ling' is just right!"

Mo Ling took the lead in giving her comments, while Zhao Ling'er listened quietly. As for the little girl's identity, neither Zhao Ling'er nor Lin Qing'er knew anything about it yet. There was no need to tell them such a thing, as it was too shocking.

In fact, if it hadn't been Mo Ling who happened to be holding the little girl that day, Mo Ling wouldn't have had the chance to find out her identity.

Upon hearing the name Zhong Ling, Zhao Ling'er's eyes shone with joy.

She likes the name!
"A very nice name, it has Brother Zhongbai's surname and Sister Mo's spirit."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Bai smiled faintly and said, "Whether it's Mo'er or Ling'er, both names contain the character 'Ling'. When the little girl grows up, she will call you both 'Mother,' without any distinction between you and me."

These words were the final word, and neither Mo Ling nor Zhao Ling'er objected. Just like that, the little girl's name was decided.

"Has my husband broken through to the Nascent Soul stage?"

After finishing the business, Mo Ling couldn't help but become curious. Her husband's breakthrough speed was unprecedented. They had both broken through to the late Nascent Soul stage at the same time, but Mo Ling was still stuck at the late Nascent Soul stage. However, her husband had not only reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage ahead of time, but also seized the opportunity to break through to the Divine Transformation stage.

How could Mo Ling not be surprised?
Zhong Bai smiled mysteriously.

The aura within her body was no longer concealed; the unique aura of a Nascent Soul cultivator emanated from her, and in an instant, the joy on Mo Ling's face became tangible.

"It really is!

My husband went from Nascent Soul to Deity Transformation in just three years. If word of such speed were to spread, the whole world would probably be shaken. Hehe, thankfully, you are my husband!

Zhao Ling'er, standing to the side, was also overjoyed for her husband, although she didn't quite understand how many hurdles and difficulties were involved in the journey from Nascent Soul to Deity Transformation.

Lin Qing'er, after all, possessed cultivation, and she was well aware of the immense obstacle involved.

Originally, Lin Qing'er was quite satisfied with Zhong Bai, the only flaw being that he had another woman. But now, she felt there was no need to dwell on that. The more powerful a man is, the more women will gather around him.

In the cultivation world, such situations are countless. Currently, Zhong Bai only has two Daoist partners, while other cultivators have dozens or even hundreds of them, and they cannot be called Daoist partners; it would be more appropriate to call them furnaces or cauldrons.

Clearly, Lin Qing'er is currently unaware of anything regarding Nie Xiaoqian.

Zhao Ling'er and Mo Ling didn't mention it either, which is understandable. Since returning to Maoshan, Nie Xiaoqian has hardly left the seal, spending all her time cultivating within it.

In Lin Qing'er's arms, when the little girl heard the name Zhong Ling, her eyes, which had been closed, gradually opened a crack, and a glint of light flashed in them.

"Are these my parents after I was reincarnated?"
"Looks pretty good. The early stage of the Nascent Soul realm is no ordinary level, and judging by his bone age, he's not even a hundred years old. He has a high chance of becoming an immortal in the future, which saves me some trouble..."

Although Zhong Ling was only half a month old, no one expected that she had already awakened her innate wisdom from birth.

Know your own identity.

"Alas! I don't know why the Earth Goddess Houtu wanted me to send a part of my soul to be reborn into this family..."

Feeling her tiny arms and legs, Zhong Ling screamed inwardly. But since things had come to this, she could simply carry out Houtu Niangniang's arrangement. After all, reincarnation was not a rare thing in the upper realm. Each reincarnation could increase one's understanding, and some immortals and gods even reincarnated frequently to accumulate cultivation.

The most typical example is none other than Jin Chanzi of Buddhism...

Zhong Ling didn't have any resistance at all. She really treated herself like a newborn baby, eating, drinking, and sleeping. Such a comfortable life was wonderful.

To some extent, the Heavenly Court is a cage. While immortality is possible, if one doesn't cultivate the ruthless path, almost every immortal would want to wander the mortal world.

"Since things have come to this, let's eat first..."

Feeling her empty stomach, which was already quite hungry, Zhong Ling burst into tears.

Upon hearing the little girl's cries, Zhao Ling'er, who was smiling, immediately took the little girl from her mother's arms and took her back into her own.

"Is Little Ling'er hungry?"

As he spoke, he carried the little girl back into the house to breastfeed her...

Watching Zhao Ling'er walk away, Zhong Bai felt a little strange.

However, considering that the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden was, after all, a female immortal, and that the blood she shed was his own, Zhong Bai simply didn't care.

Besides, before Zhong Ling awakened her innate wisdom, she was just an ordinary baby, so Zhong Bai wouldn't care about such things. Of course, Zhong Bai couldn't possibly discover that Zhong Ling had actually awakened her innate wisdom.

Time flies, and more than half a month has passed in the blink of an eye. Soon it will be the day of Zhong Bai and Mo Ling's wedding.

This grand wedding was jointly hosted by Maoshan and Yuhua Immortal Abode, and it was quite a spectacle!
(End of this chapter)