Nuwa, the goddess of immortality, said that cultivating immortality does not require spiritual energ

While Qin Le was visiting old friends and reminiscing, an uninvited guest arrived at the tranquil temple of the Earth Goddess in the underworld.

Seeing Nuwa suddenly appear before her with a mischievous smile on her face, Houtu Niangniang's expression instantly darkened, and she spoke irritably:

"Narcissist, what are you doing in my house?"

Nuwa, with her hands behind her back, leaned closer with a smile, her tone leisurely: "Little Houtu, I've come to ask—when are you planning to give our little Lele the 'third test'? Or... are you going to just admit defeat?"

"..." Houtu Niangniang was speechless for a moment, her expression changing several times.

She hadn't forgotten the bet, but she never expected Nuwa to come back in person to block her door and demand repayment!

but……

Is this a test for Qin Le now?

What did she use to pass the exam?

Qin Le's strength has far surpassed hers. Any problem she could come up with by racking her brains would probably be child's play in front of Qin Le.

In fact, a large part of the reason she delayed the third test back then was...

She couldn't think of anything that could stump that incredibly gifted little monster!

However, since Nuwa herself came to the door, the debt could not be evaded.

This person's strength is even more unfathomable than Qin Le's; she dared not imagine the consequences of defaulting on the debt.

At this moment, Houtu Niangniang was filled with remorse, wishing she could travel back in time and slap herself hard for making that bet.

She closed her eyes resignedly, took a deep breath, and when she opened them again, her eyes were filled with a tragic scene of desolation and desolation.

With a wave of her hand, her fairy dress instantly transformed—

A black and white maid outfit with lace trim, perfectly standard, appeared on her.

"Master..." Houtu bowed slightly, her posture respectful, but her voice trembled with a hint of despair: "For the next month... Houtu will be your most... loyal maid."

"Hehe~ Good girl!" Nuwa smiled with satisfaction, reaching out to ruffle Houtu's hair: "Don't worry, little Houtu, I won't make things too difficult for you~"

I don't believe you for a second!

You narcissist, you're so wicked!

Houtu Niangniang screamed wildly in her heart, but could only maintain a stiff and professional smile on her face.

She didn't believe for a second that Nuwa wouldn't make things difficult for her. The following month was destined to be the darkest and most unbearable time of her life.

On the other side, in the celestial realm.

Qin Le concluded his visit to the demon race and also met Liuli, the calico cat who was connected to Li Yanran by blood, possessed the top bloodlines of the four races of dragon, tiger, phoenix and cat, and had now fully grown up.

Liuli had already figured out her origins—she was originally a piece of spiritual jade that could gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Before gaining sentience, it accidentally absorbed all the essence and blood of a fallen cat demon, and later, by chance, it came into contact with and purified the blood left behind by powerful beings of the dragon, tiger, and phoenix clans.

Ultimately, it took human form as a cat demon. Because the cat bloodline was the first to be integrated and the purest, it appeared as a calico cat.

After visiting all his old friends, Qin Le finally arrived at the Taoist temple where Li Jiuyuan was practicing her cultivation.

After welcoming Qin Le into the quiet room, Li Jiuyuan asked with some curiosity, "Did you come all this way to see me? Is there something you need?"

"Yes, there is something I'd like to ask Senior Jiu Yuan." Qin Le nodded, a slightly embarrassed smile on his face.

"Why are you being so polite with me? Just say it." Li Jiuyuan poured him some tea.

"Um... Senior Jiuyuan, do you know when Nuwa's birthday is?" Qin Le asked directly.

"Birthday?" Li Jiuyuan was clearly taken aback for a moment, then shook her head: "I don't know. My mother never mentioned her birthday."

"I see..." Qin Le sighed with some disappointment.

"You want to celebrate your mother's birthday?" Li Jiuyuan guessed his intention.

"Yes, I wanted to surprise her," Qin Le readily admitted.

In fact, at their level, the years have long lost their meaning, and celebrating birthdays is more of a formality.

But having recently experienced his grandmother's lively birthday celebration in the mortal realm, Qin Le had this thought in his mind—he also wanted to do something to express his feelings for that person who was both his teacher and mother, who had given him everything.

Li Jiuyuan also became interested. She had had this idea before, but she was also stuck on the issue of not knowing the date.

You can't just ask the person directly.

"Senior Jiuyuan," Qin Le said, unwilling to give up, "think carefully again. Is there anything, or anything your mother said, that might be related to her 'birthday'?"

"Something related to birthdays..." Li Jiuyuan frowned in thought, her fingertips unconsciously tapping the table.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up: "I've got it! There really is one!"

"What is it?" Qin Le immediately sat up straight.

"A piece of clothing that my mother used to wear!" Li Jiuyuan said with certainty, "A long, long time ago, she mentioned to us that the 'Five-Colored Fairy Robe' was the 'Primordial Garment' that she had naturally worn since the day she was born."

"A companion garment?" Qin Le was initially delighted, but then frowned. "But that garment... it must be in Nuwa's own hands, right?"

Nuwa would have carried such a special item with her at all times; they simply couldn't obtain it.

Even if he asked to borrow it to look at, with Nuwa's intelligence, she would instantly guess what he wanted to do, and the surprise would be gone.

"That's not necessarily true." Li Jiuyuan smiled, a sly glint in her eyes: "Mother didn't take that dress with her; she left it at... 'home'."

"At home?" Qin Le asked, puzzled.

"Yes, it's the former residence of Mother in the Three Realms—the Nuwa Palace," Li Jiuyuan revealed the answer.

"..." Qin Le fell silent.

Nuwa Palace... When he first went to the Heavenly Realm, he did have the idea of ​​going to Nuwa's former residence to search for treasures, but Nuwa stopped him with the words: "That's my mother's boudoir." From then on, he never dared to think about that place again.

I never expected that after so many years, I would still end up here.

He thought for a moment, then tentatively suggested, "Senior Jiu Yuan, how about... you go in yourself and 'invite' the clothes out? I'll keep watch outside for you?"

"Dream on!" Li Jiuyuan immediately rolled her eyes at him. "You want me to take the blame all by myself? No way! Besides, the Nuwa Palace has a restriction set up by my mother. Although I've become a saint, I can't find its exact location, let alone get in. But you..."

She looked at Qin Le meaningfully: "With your current abilities, finding and getting in shouldn't be too difficult, right?"

Qin Le scratched his head, knowing there was no way to avoid it, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Well... let's make it clear beforehand, if Mother Nuwa gets angry, we'll have to face it together. You can't sell me out."

"Don't worry." Li Jiuyuan patted her chest, her face full of righteousness: "Do you think I, Li Jiuyuan, am that kind of person? I share both good times and bad!"

"Okay, let's go then." Qin Le no longer hesitated.

The two figures faded away from the quiet room at the same time.

The next moment, they found themselves in a vast, ethereal mountain range where the spiritual energy was so dense it had materialized into a mist.

Exotic flowers and rare herbs abound, and the springs gurgle. The birds, beasts, insects, and fish in the mountains are all said to possess spiritual power, creating a peaceful and natural primeval scene.

Surrounded by mountains, several magnificent yet ancient palaces floated in the air, the most grand and splendid of which naturally attracted Qin Le's full attention.

"That's Mother's palace." Li Jiuyuan pointed to the largest palace, her eyes filled with nostalgia.

This is the place where she and her many brothers and sisters were born, grew up, and played.

"Let's go." With a slight thought, Qin Le and his companion appeared directly in front of the main gate of the magnificent palace.

Li Jiuyuan knew the place well and led Qin Le straight through the corridors and courtyards without lingering to admire the sights. Soon they arrived at a door shrouded in a soft halo of light—Nuwa's boudoir.

"Want to come in together?" Li Jiuyuan stopped in front of the door, turned her head to look at Qin Le, and smiled teasingly.

Qin Le quickly shook her head vigorously, "No, no! You can go in by yourself, just take out your clothes, I'll wait here!"

Breaking in without permission is already outrageous enough, but to enter her private room?

He was afraid that he would really be hung up and beaten by Mother Nuwa.

"Okay, then you wait here and don't wander off." Li Jiuyuan smiled and pushed the door open to enter.

Not long after, she came out carrying a neatly folded piece of clothing.

It was a colorful fairy dress with flowing colors, seemingly containing the ultimate truth of heaven and earth. Its style was classical and dignified, yet it exuded a lively and natural fairy aura. Just by looking at it, one could feel the endless years and extraordinary nature it had endured.

Qin Le glanced at it and roughly judged the age of the fairy dress, and had a vague idea of ​​the birth date of Nuwa.

However, just as he breathed a sigh of relief and was about to discuss the next step with Li Jiuyuan—

A soft voice, tinged with amusement and displeasure, drifted from behind:

"You two little rascals... what are you doing sneaking around in my palace?"

Qin Le and Li Jiuyuan's bodies instantly stiffened, as if they had been frozen in place.

The two turned their heads in perfect sync, little by little—

Not far away, Nuwa had quietly appeared under the eaves, arms crossed, watching them with a leisurely air. A half-smile played on her lips, but her gaze sent chills down their spines.

"Mother!" Li Jiuyuan reacted quickly, instantly adopting a pitiful expression, and spoke first, pointing her finger at Qin Le without hesitation: "This has nothing to do with me! It's Qin Le! He forced me to come! He said he would beat me if I didn't come! I couldn't beat him, so I could only... I could only listen to him! I was forced!"

Qin Le: "???"

His eyes widened suddenly, staring at Li Jiuyuan in disbelief, his expression seeming to say:

What happened to our agreement to share the blame?!

You're really betraying your teammates way too readily!

Could this excuse be any more ridiculous?!

Li Jiuyuan blinked at him quickly, her eyes conveying a clear message:

Sorry! Better to die than see me suffer! You're strong and can take a beating, so you'll have to take the blame for now! It's better for one person to be punished than two to be punished together!

Qin Le: "..."

Nuwa seemed oblivious to the subtle interaction between the two. She moved gracefully to Li Jiuyuan's side, reached out her slender hand, precisely pinched Li Jiuyuan's ear, and gently twisted it.

"Ouch! Mother, it hurts, it hurts..." Li Jiuyuan immediately cried out exaggeratedly.

"Little Nine Kite~" Nuwa's voice was so gentle it could melt hearts, but her grip on her hand didn't loosen in the slightest: "It seems that after becoming a saint, life has been too comfortable. Even that mischievous, troublesome, and tattletale-passing nature from your childhood has returned?"

"Mother, I was wrong! I was really wrong! It was Qin Le's idea! But I was an accomplice too!" Seeing that feigning pitifulness was ineffective, Li Jiuyuan immediately changed her tune, trying to drag Qin Le into the mess again.

Nuwa then released her ears and turned to look at Qin Le, who looked utterly hopeless and was ready to confess.

"Little Lele." Nuwa walked up to him and poked his forehead. "Tell me, what mischief are you up to now? You even dared to barge into your mother's bedroom?"

Qin Le sighed, knowing he couldn't hide it any longer, so he had no choice but to honestly tell her his plan to celebrate her birthday, prepare a surprise but not knowing the date, and then look for clues on the Primordial Garment.

Nuwa listened quietly, and when she heard Qin Le say that he wanted to give her a surprise, a faint but very real warmth and comfort quietly flashed in her bright eyes, which seemed to see through everything.

"So that's how it is..." Nuwa murmured softly, her smile softening, even carrying a hint of regret: "It seems... Mother appeared at the wrong time, disturbing the children's 'secret operation'."

As soon as she finished speaking, without making any move, the surrounding space seemed to ripple gently like water.

Qin Le and Li Jiuyuan felt a slight blur in their vision, a very minor sense of disorientation, but it instantly returned to normal.

They were still standing at the door of Nuwa's boudoir. Li Jiuyuan held the five-colored fairy robe in her hands, and Qin Le stood beside her. The two were discussing something in hushed tones, their faces showing a little excitement that their plan was about to succeed.

The brief interlude of Nuwa's appearance, questioning, Li Jiuyuan shifting the blame, and Qin Le's confession just now seemed as if it had never happened.

Their memories stopped at the moment when Li Jiuyuan had just taken out the fairy robe and Qin Le had examined it.

The real Nuwa had already quietly departed and returned to the underworld to continue enjoying her one-month-long exclusive maid service.

At this moment, as she leaned against the cloud couch, watching Houtu Niangniang clumsily trying to brew tea, she couldn't suppress the smile on her lips, and deep in her eyes, a warm expectation lingered.

I wonder what kind of surprise those two children will prepare for her?

This is really...something to look forward to.