A cat that lingers beside a saint

Shangqing Realm.

Su Bai's voice wasn't loud, but it resounded throughout the entire territory.

Apart from a palace not far away, there is nothing else in this place.

Su Bai turned to look at Nezha, and asked in confusion, "What are you doing? Aren't you coming along?"

Nezha shook his head repeatedly.

Although he claims to be fearless, he still has to be afraid when necessary.

Moreover, having been a deity for so many years, he is no longer the naive child who caused trouble in the East Sea back then.

He had a good idea of ​​just how vast the world was.

Seeing that Nezha remained silent and simply stood there, Su Bai didn't ask any more questions and continued walking forward on his own.

Although there is nothing superfluous here, it gives people a very comfortable feeling.

It even gives you the feeling of being in that Taoist temple, basking in the sun, feeling the warm breeze, and occasionally hearing the chirping of birds, beasts, and insects in the mountains and forests.

This feeling was all too familiar to Su Bai.

He walked slowly forward until he reached the outside of the main hall, where he finally stopped.

A boy stood outside the main hall.

Upon seeing Su Bai, the boy first gave a slight bow, then said softly, "Senior Brother, Master has been waiting for you for a long time."

……

In the distance, Nezha watched as Su Bai was welcomed inside by the attendants outside the main hall, and the last trace of doubt in his heart completely disappeared.

The reason for bringing Su Bai here was actually to test whether Su Bai was really as Yang Jian said.

Normally, Nezha appears honest in front of Yang Jian, but he is actually quite cunning.

Now that it's been verified, Nezha can already picture Li Jing without the Linglong Pagoda in his mind, and he can barely suppress the smile on his face.

……

After leading Su Bai into the main hall, the Water and Fire Child left on his own.

Su Bai sat half-on the ground, staring blankly at everything inside the hall.

Although the entire hall is not entirely resplendent in gold and jade, it is undeniably magnificent.

None of these things can be compared to any ordinary brick or tile.

In the main hall, a figure was calmly looking at Su Bai.

Only after Su Bai came to his senses did the figure speak calmly, "Who's next?"

Su Bai subconsciously looked in the direction from which the sound came. At the highest point of the hall, a middle-aged man dressed in bright colors sat upright.

Behind his head, halos of merit were so bright that they were impossible to look directly at.

After a while, Su Bai slowly adjusted to the halo behind his head. After seeing the person's face clearly, Su Bai's eye twitched slightly.

The next second, he rushed forward and jumped directly into Lingbao Tianzun's arms, saying, "Master, why aren't you guarding your dilapidated Taoist temple? What are you doing here?"

Lingbao Tianzun naturally knew Su Bai's identity.

Although he is all-powerful, he is not all-powerful.

Looking at the kitten in his arms, Lingbao Tianzun's originally indifferent face couldn't help but reveal a smile.

"Little thing, you dare to come down to the mortal realm? If it weren't for the sword around your neck, you would have been given away as a pet long ago."

Hearing that familiar tone, Su Bai stopped pretending.

The next second, it jumped onto the Celestial Venerable's shoulder and used its claws to scratch the halo behind his head.

The halo of merit is invisible and intangible; the reason it appears behind the head is entirely due to the manifestation of merit.

How could Su Bai have caught her so easily?

But Su Bai was filled with curiosity at that moment.

He first looked behind the Celestial Venerable, then at the halo floating behind his head, and then used his claws to grab the jade ruyi in the Celestial Venerable's hand.

"Old man, you have such good conditions, why do you insist on making me starve in that Taoist temple with you?"

Su Bai was unhappy.

The Celestial Venerable couldn't help but laugh and said, "I am your master, but not entirely. I am his incarnation. However, if you encounter any difficulties in this Heavenly Court, you can come to me."

"However, when it's time to return to the Void, you will still have to go back."

"An incarnation?"

Su Bai looked at Lingbao Tianzun with a puzzled expression.

The Celestial Venerable did not offer much explanation for Su Bai's confusion, as he knew Su Bai's purpose in coming here.

As an avatar, it is naturally able to sense the thoughts of the original.

And the person in question clearly agreed.

Since the main body has agreed, he will not disagree.

In fact, over the years, in this Shangqing Realm, his state of mind has changed along with the changes in Tongtian.

Now that his heart has completely calmed down, it means that the true self has also come to a realization.

Now that Su Bai has stepped into the Heavenly Court with the Qingping Sword, it also proves one thing.

Tongtian has already let go.

"There's no need to worry about being noticed when we go to Wuzhuang Temple. We don't need to care about other people's opinions or what they say."

"Since you are pursuing the dual cultivation of body and mind, you still need to temper your mindset."

"Do not be lazy, do not be anxious, and do not be too hasty."

Having said that, the Celestial Venerable slightly raised his hand, and a flash of azure light appeared in his hand, sending an invitation flying toward Su Bai.

Su Bai looked at the invitation, which was almost the same size as his body, and instinctively stood up, wanting to reach for it with his two paws.

Upon seeing this, the Celestial Venerable couldn't help but chuckle.

After a long silence, he raised his finger and gently tapped the small sword on Su Bai's neck.

"If there is anything you cannot carry, you can put it into this sword."

[Qingping Sword (A Saint's magical treasure, which cannot be manipulated; it can be used to store items. Below the level of Quasi-Saint, no one can see through its true form.)]

Su Bai carefully slipped the invitation into the small sword. After doing so, he looked up at Lingbao Tianzun, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, and asked, "Are you really not my master?"

Yes and no.

"Then what should I call you?"

"Celestial Venerable?"

"An old man?"

"Are you an elderly person?"

Su Bai circled around the Celestial Venerable, muttering to himself and glancing up at the familiar face every now and then.

"Call me Master," the Celestial Venerable said helplessly.

Hearing this, Su Bai smiled again.

He jumped into the Celestial Venerable's arms again, then said with a grin, "Master, aren't you going to give me a little something to welcome me?"

"I want to give it to you, but your master won't allow it," the Celestial Venerable said with a smile.

He figured it out.

This person has brought him here to fleece others.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. I even gave the Qingping Sword to this little guy, so what else could I possibly give him?

As for what he said, it is indeed true.

The Heavenly Gate wouldn't allow it.

Having too many treasures doesn't bring any benefits to Su Bai.

Now he's nothing more than a kitten that's refined into qi.

If one possesses a magical artifact, one may become dependent on it, ultimately leading to a decline in cultivation.

This is not a good thing.

Lingbao Tianzun naturally understood this principle as well.

So they simply used Tongtian to shut Su Bai up.

Hearing the Celestial Venerable say this, Su Bai was deflated.

However, Su Bai was still very happy to see the people he knew best in the Heavenly Court.

Looking at Lingbao Tianzun, Su Bai grinned and said with a smile, "Tell my master that after I finish attending the Ginseng Fruit Gathering, I will go back to find him."

"I'm going to bring him an outfit that's even nicer than what you're wearing. Yours is all flashy and ugly."