Ao Run and Dragon Mother wore expressions of guilt on their faces. They both understood the current plight of the Dragon Clan. Though the situation in the West Sea was marginally better, the overall state of the clan left them trapped in this quagmire. If it were possible, they still hoped to push their children toward a better future.

Dragon Mother looked out at Ao Lie, who was playing with Jin Can Zi, wanting to say something but was stopped by Ao Run. In the end, she could only sigh and say, "Emperor, take her away. This old woman has no other desires, as long as she can come to see us on occasion in the future, we will be satisfied."

Beside her, Ao Run stroked his thick dragon whiskers and nodded eagerly.

Nezha had always repaid respect tenfold when others treated him well. Moreover, Ao Lie was indeed a delightful child. Calling over the two little brothers who were playing, he asked, "Lie Lie, I heard you want to grow up to be a great hero?"

Ao Lie had already accepted Nezha's reasoning, concluding himself that he couldn't beat Jin Can Zi = his brother-in-law couldn't beat Nezha.

So when he heard Nezha's question, he puffed up his chest and said confidently, "Of course! I want to be like my brother-in-law, defeating demons and vanquishing evil!"

Nezha nodded and gently touched his forehead with a hand. A red lotus mark appeared on Ao Lie's forehead.

"Then, if you remain disciplined and strive upward, how about I take you to the heavens one day to meet your brother-in-law?"

Ao Lie's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

"I can be like my brother-in-law too?"

Nezha shook his head and said, "I can only say there's a chance. Whether you can or not depends on your own abilities. Can you fulfil the conditions I've set?"

"I can!"

Ao Lie nodded firmly.

Worried that Nezha might doubt him, he added, "If I fail, I'll let Jin Can Zi ride me like a horse!"

Nezha was amused by the little brother, pinching Ao Lie's cheek. "You really know how to save face, huh, kid."

After handling matters in the West Sea, Nezha returned to Lingshan with Athena and Jin Can Zi. In addition to Lady Rashamon, Old Li, Lady Yin, and a few of Old Li's disciples were also present.

After all, these three entities had been soaking in the Eight Treasures Merit Pool for so many years, naturally sparking curiosity about what exactly they were.

Nezha didn't keep any secrets and immediately began experimenting with Roc, as its structure was the simplest.

He placed a Ninth-Grade Green Lotus beside the Merit Pool, positioning the bird egg at the center of the Lotus Platform. Then, he extracted Roc's origin and merged it into the egg, finally casting several Dharma Seals to convert his mana into Creation Power, which he gradually infused into the Merit Golden Lotus.

The Green Lotus, empowered by the Creation Power, began to slowly close. The Lotus Platform emitted rainbow-hued Creation Power. After approximately forty-five minutes, the platform ceased absorbing Nezha's mana infused with Creation Power. The process was smooth and free of any turbulence. Once the Green Lotus peeled off, Roc could undergo rebirth.

Seeing no issues arise, Nezha took out another Green Lotus and repeated the process to integrate Metis's origin into a dragon egg. As for Red Boy, things were slightly more complicated because Nezha had to craft a physical body for him.

Now somewhat of a craftsman, Nezha had no trouble creating figurines. In just a few swift movements, he molded a baby figure.

"Does this look alright?"

Nezha first sought the opinion of the child's mother.

Tie Shan craned her neck to examine and said, "It could be a bit more handsome."

Nezha adjusted the figure accordingly.

Tie Shan nodded and then turned to Lady Yin.

"Mother, come take a look."

Lady Yin stepped closer for a look and said, "I think it could be a bit cuter."

As Lady Yin spoke, Tie Shan promptly agreed.

Nezha, expression taut, made further adjustments.

Before he could ask if this version was acceptable, Old Li leaned in and said, "A boy should look stronger."

Old Li's disciples from the Buddhist Sect quickly echoed his sentiment.

"Exactly!"

"I think so too."

"The Buddha is absolutely right!"

Nezha's face darkened as he added more clay and reshaped the figure. Old Li, satisfied, nodded approvingly, while Lady Yin, upon seeing the enlarged figurine, shook her head.

"Actually, it could be a bit more mischievous."

Tie Shan agreed wholeheartedly, adding, "And a bit more handsome."

"The features could be more refined."

"The limbs could be sturdier."

"The physique could be broader."

…

"Enough!"

After much deliberation, they ultimately reverted to Nezha's original version, albeit with one small change: the addition of a pair of small horns on the figurine's forehead.

According to Tie Shan, without those horns, how could anyone know Red Boy was her son? She even flaunted her own usually concealed pair of sharp red horns as evidence.

Nezha performed the spell to embed Red Boy's Divine Soul into the Green Lotus, injecting sufficient Creation Power, finally completing the last one. Now, all that remained was to wait patiently.

Three months later, Roc was the first to complete rebirth. The newly reborn Roc possessed remarkably high spiritual wisdom—while not comparable to its original state, being granted a second life was more valuable than anything. At the peak of cultivation, achieving Taiyi Golden Immortal status was already a blessing.

Mortals lived easier lives than immortals. Observe Jiang Ziya from the Divine Enthronement period—his cycle of life and death was merely a matter of elixirs. Lei Zhenzi managed to live twice but had to exhaust the foundations of both Master Taiyi and the Qingwei Sect.

Kong Xuan and Thunder God had already finished their duel in Chaos. Despite having precise coordinates, the journey was a distant one. Based on Nezha's calculations, it would take another two hundred years before they returned to Primordial Earth, finally reuniting with the younger brother who had worried her to no end.

The second to undergo rebirth was Red Boy. The Green Lotus peeled away, revealing the baby inside, who was immediately bundled up by Tie Shan. In her enthusiasm as a first-time mother, she almost suffocated him. Luckily, Lady Yin was there to assist.

The last to complete rebirth was Metis. As the Green Lotus peeled away, it revealed a crystal-clear small Blue Dragon and a deep-blue Treasure Bead.

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