Journey to the West: We're too early, Nezha is only seven years old.

"Ao Ding greets the Marshal!" Upon entering the main tent, Zhou Xiaobai bowed to Jiang Ziya, who was seated on the upper seat.

"Now that you've emerged from seclusion, don't go into seclusion again for the time being. Wait for new orders!" Jiang Ziya said, looking tired.

"Yes!" Zhou Xiaobai replied.

"Yang Jian mentioned your exceptional archery skills; you will need to give your all in the upcoming battles!" Jiang Ziya continued.

After this defeat, he communicated with Yang Jian and revised the battle plan. Yang Jian mentioned Zhou Xiaobai's archery skills and their help on the battlefield.

Zhou Xiaobai was taken aback upon hearing this, as his archery skills were taught to him by Yang Jian.

He had made significant contributions on the battlefield but had not received the credit he deserved, and he thought that Yang Jian had not seen his performance.

It now appears that Yang Jian knew about his merits, but simply did not come forward to confirm them.

Although he didn't value these achievements, Yang Jian's stance was quite intriguing. Was it because he didn't agree to trade Xiao Bu?

"I will certainly do my best and hold nothing back!" he said, bowing again.

"Go ahead!" Jiang Ziya waved his hand and said.

As Zhou Xiaobai left the main tent, he saw a strange boy being led by Nezha toward Huang Tianhua's residence.

He thought for a moment and followed. Although he had some minor conflicts with Huang Tianhua, since the man was already dead, he should go and pay his respects.

"Little White, stop!" Nezha stopped him in front of Huang Tianhua's residence.

White silk was hanging in Huang Tianhua's residence, and Huang Feihu could be vaguely seen talking to a strange boy.

"What's going on inside?" Zhou Xiaobai asked curiously.

"It was a disciple of the Pure Void Moral True Lord who brought Huang Tianhua back for treatment!" Nezha replied softly.

Zhou Xiaobai's eyes widened. Although he knew that Huang Tianhua had been rescued after his death, the fact that it actually happened before his eyes still shocked him.

"Do you really think that bringing the dead back to life comes without a price?" Nezha asked, seeing his expression.

"What price is required?" Zhou Xiaobai thought that Nezha had also risen from the dead and should know something, so he asked casually.

"Come sit at my place first!" Nezha waved his hand and said.

They were blocking the doorway when the strange boy inside carried Huang Tianhua toward them.

Zhou Xiaobai nodded and arrived at Nezha's residence.

After drinking a cup of spiritual tea, Zhou Xiaobai looked at Nezha, waiting for him to speak.

"In general, if someone dies unexpectedly, the priority is to reincarnate and start cultivating again. The sect will find the reincarnated body and nurture it. In this way, the reincarnated body's talent will not decrease much, and if there is a chance, the talent may even be improved."

However, there are exceptions, such as what happened to me. When I committed suicide at the age of seven, my cultivation was too weak. If I were to be reincarnated and have insufficient foundation, my master would use the precious lotus to revive me.

Huang Tianhua's situation is different. He is now dead and will soon be included in the Investiture of the Gods. He will no longer be free. It is likely that Qingxu Daode Zhenjun will consider resurrecting him directly.

"Of course, Huang Tianhua's talent will decline considerably. Without a heaven-reaching opportunity, he will have no chance to reach the Great Luo realm!" Nezha said slowly.

"And what about you?" Zhou Xiaobai's heart skipped a beat when she heard this, and she quickly asked.

He had always suspected that Nezha's foundation had likely declined after he became the Lotus Dharma Body. It was only when Nezha himself brought this up that he asked the question that had been on his mind.

"My lotus avatar has inherited all the cultivation talents, and even the hollow nature of the lotus root has made my cultivation speed faster, but my potential is limited to the Golden Immortal realm!" Nezha sighed.

"Is there no solution?" Zhou Xiaobai knew that Taiyi Zhenren was incredibly powerful, and besides, if all else failed, there was still the sage Yuanshi Tianzun, who would surely have a solution.

"Unless I reincarnate and start over, but don't worry about me. Cultivating the 'Eight-Nine Arcane Arts' will continuously strengthen my lotus body, and I might even achieve sainthood in my physical body!" Nezha laughed.

Zhou Xiaobai knew that Nezha was just trying to comfort himself. This was no longer the barbaric era; the world was full of innate spiritual beings.

The chances of achieving physical sainthood through cultivation are extremely low. To cultivate the "Eight-Nine Arcane Arts" to the Ninth Revolution Saint Realm, it would probably be possible to give Nezha all the resources of the Chan Sect.

The Chan Sect is one of the three major sects in the world, controlling at least half of the world's resources.

The Chan Sect has a large number of immortals who need resources, so how could they possibly invest them in Nezha, a third-generation disciple?

"If your original physical body is restored, is it possible to regain your original talent?" Zhou Xiaobai asked after a moment of contemplation.

He had thought it through; if Nezha needed a physical body, he could give up the demon child.

Since he was already at the Earth Immortal realm, his lifespan had increased considerably beyond the long lifespan of the Dragon race, which was enough for him to continue cultivating.

Look at how many benefits Nezha gave him: the "Great Celestial Immortal Technique," the "Eight-Nine Arcane Arts," and the Three Heads and Six Arms—each one of these is a top-tier cultivation technique or supernatural power in this world.

"It's impossible now. My soul has merged with the lotus body, which is actually a good thing, giving me extremely strong defense against soul attacks!" Nezha said with a smile, shaking his head.

He had long since come to terms with it. Giving up the physical body given to him by Li Jing broadened his mind, while keeping the physical body made him often think that he was Li Jing's bloodline.

Upon hearing what Nezha said, Zhou Xiaobai suppressed the urge to reveal the matter of the Demon Child and pretended that it never happened.

Nezha changed the subject and began to tell Zhou Xiaobai about his cultivation experience and insights into the "Great Celestial Immortal Technique" and the "Eight-Nine Arcane Arts".

With a slight shift in Zhou Xiaobai's mind, the Demon Child abandoned his cultivation and sat down in the imprint space to listen to Nezha's sermon with him.

The Demon Child's talent for cultivation is similar to that of Nezha, but Nezha has a master. He followed his master, Taiyi Zhenren, for several years. Under Taiyi Zhenren's careful guidance, his understanding of the "Great Celestial Immortal Technique" and the "Eight-Nine Arcane Arts" far surpasses that of the Demon Child's self-exploration.

He talked for a whole day, without holding anything back.

"Hey, Huang Tianhua has returned!" Just as darkness fell, Nezha suddenly stopped preaching and looked outside.

Zhou Xiaobai's mind was pulled back to reality. Although his talent was not as good as that of the Demon Child, he still listened attentively to Nezha's sermon. Such opportunities were rare, and the more he listened, the more he could understand.

"Huang Tianhua has truly been resurrected!" he said, suppressing his disappointment at the sermon ending so abruptly.

"Let's go take a look!" Nezha stood up and said.

The two went out and saw Huang Tianhua approaching, riding a jade unicorn.

"Congratulations on your recovery, Senior Brother Huang!" Nezha said, clasping his hands in greeting. Zhou Xiaobai followed suit, clasping his hands in return without saying a word.

"Thank you for your concern, Junior Brother Nezha!" Huang Tianhua nodded to Nezha, then glanced at Zhou Xiaobai. The smile on Zhou Xiaobai's face was irritating no matter how you looked at it.

If Nezha hadn't been there, he would have scolded Zhou Xiaobai, but in the end he could only pretend he didn't see Zhou Xiaobai.