In the Demon Court, after the diligent efforts of Di Jun and Tai Yi, Xi He and Chang Xi successfully conceived young Golden Crows. Di Jun and Tai Yi were so thrilled at the prospect of becoming fathers that they were left speechless.
Di Jun entrusted all matters of the Demon Court to Bai Ze, while he spent his days by Xi He’s side.
Tai Yi did the same. Upon learning of Chang Xi’s pregnancy, Tai Yi stayed by her every moment, as if fearful she might bump or bruise herself.
Four thousand years after Chang Xi’s gestation, ten Golden Crow eggs were produced. Di Jun joyfully gazed at the ten eggs, each radiating his own aura, while his heart ached for the weakened Xi He.
In the Eastern Emperor's Palace, Chang Xi also gave birth to a Golden Crow egg. Tai Yi wiped the sweat from her brow with concern, all the while beaming at the egg that pulsed with his essence.
While Xi He slept, Di Jun visited the Eastern Emperor's Palace to find Tai Yi. Upon seeing him, Di Jun declared, “Little brother, our children will likely only be able to be born smoothly if sent to Kunlun!”
Tai Yi, bewildered, asked, “Elder brother! What do you mean? I don't understand. Haven’t the children already been born?”
Di Jun shook his head and explained, “Tai Yi, you transformed after me. We Golden Crows must be with the Fusang tree to transform. Now that the children are born, if we don't send them to Elder Fusang, they will remain like this forever.”
Tai Yi replied, “Then I will speak with Chang Xi!”
Di Jun nodded, saying, “I know my sister-in-law will be reluctant, but for the children’s sake, we can only temporarily separate from them.”
Tai Yi nodded and said, “I understand, Elder brother. I will explain it clearly to Chang Xi. Have you spoken to your wife yet?”
Di Jun replied, “Not yet. Your sister-in-law has fallen asleep. I will explain to her when she wakes up.”
Tai Yi nodded and returned to Chang Xi’s bedside. Before he could speak, Chang Xi said, “I understand. For the sake of the children, send him to Kunlun.”
Tai Yi asked in surprise, “My lady, you know?”
Chang Xi nodded and replied, “I overheard your conversation with Elder brother just now.”
Hearing this, Tai Yi leaned down and kissed Chang Xi’s forehead, saying, “I’ve troubled you. The child has just been born, and you must already part with them.”
Chang Xi shook her head and said, “Husband, please do not say that. When they hatch, mother and child will naturally be reunited.”
Tai Yi nodded, feeling how easy it was to have a wife who understood him.
Meanwhile, Di Jun returned to find Xi He awake. He explained the matter of the young Golden Crows to her, and she too did not object. Seeing this, Di Jun collected the ten Golden Crow eggs into his Purple Mansion and returned to the Eastern Emperor's Palace.
Upon arriving, Di Jun found Tai Yi waiting for him. Tai Yi said, “Elder brother, let us go.”
Di Jun nodded, and the two brothers left the Demon Court, heading towards Kunlun.
At Mount Kunlun, upon their arrival, Di Jun and Tai Yi immediately struck the morning bell, its deafening sound echoing through Kunlun.
“Dong!”
“Dong!”
“Dong!”
After three tolls of the bell, Qilin Chen soon appeared before Di Jun and Tai Yi. He led them to the Tai Qing Palace and then announced, “Master, Uncle-Master, Elder Di Jiang and Tai Yi are here to visit!”
Within the Chaos Bead, the Three Pure Ones opened their eyes. Yuan Shi and Tong Tian had both reached the peak of the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm, while Tai Shang’s Nine Revolutions Mysterious Skill had reached the eighth stage of perfection.
Yuan Shi and Tong Tian rejoiced upon hearing of Di Jun and Tai Yi’s arrival. During their time in the Chaos Bead, any slight slackening in their cultivation would earn them Tai Shang’s scolding, and they were nearing madness.
Upon hearing of Di Jun and Tai Yi’s arrival, the Three Pure Ones emerged from the Chaos Bead. Tai Shang waved his horsetail whisk, and the grand doors of the Tai Qing Palace automatically opened.
After Di Jun and Tai Yi paid their respects, Di Jun directly stated, “Fellow Daoists, my brother and I have come today to seek Elder Fusang. The young Golden Crows are about to be born, and our Golden Crow race has a profound connection with Elder Fusang. Without Elder Fusang, it will be difficult for the young Golden Crows to transform.”
The Three Pure Ones looked at Di Jun and Tai Yi in astonishment. They quickly performed calculations and discovered that they had been in the Chaos Bead for nearly four thousand years.
Upon hearing that it concerned Di Jun and Tai Yi’s descendants, the Three Pure Ones personally accompanied Di Jun and Tai Yi to the residence of Fusang and Yue Gui on Jade Clarity Peak.
Fusang, seeing the Three Pure Ones and Di Jun and Tai Yi arrive together, quickly asked, “What has happened?”
The Three Pure Ones turned to Di Jun, who recounted the birth of the young Golden Crows. Upon hearing this, Fusang led them all to his true form, the Fusang tree.
Fusang declared, “Give me the young Golden Crows!”
Di Jun and Tai Yi immediately handed the Golden Crow eggs to Fusang.
Fusang took the young Golden Crow eggs from Tai Yi and placed them on the branches of the Fusang tree.
After taking the Golden Crow egg from Di Jun and placing it, he clapped his hands and said, “Done!”
Di Jun awkwardly replied, “Elder Fusang, there’s more?”
Fusang asked, “Twins? You are quite fortunate, young man!”
Di Jun sheepishly replied, “Elder, they are not twins.”
Fusang then asked, “Then triplets?”
Di Jun became even more embarrassed and softly said, “Not that either, they are ten!”
Fusang looked at Di Jun in disbelief.
Tai Yi also stared at Di Jun in shock. He had initially thought Di Jun, like himself, had only one child, and had no idea there were ten!
Tai Yi was equally stunned. He had thought the ten Golden Crows were born one by one, but it turned out they were all from one birth. How powerful!
Everyone looked at Di Jun in shock. Di Jun, steeling himself, brought out the remaining nine Golden Crow eggs. Upon seeing them, everyone gasped; they were indeed ten!
Fusang stared in astonishment at the nine Golden Crow eggs before him, then at his own form. He had no choice but to expand his本体 considerably, otherwise, there wouldn't be enough space for all eleven Golden Crow eggs!
Tai Yi finally understood why his sister-in-law had been so weak.
After Fusang had arranged all the young Golden Crows, he stated, “Rest assured, these children are safe with me. They are the essence of your brothers, Xi He, and Chang Xi. They should be successfully born in about three thousand years.”
Di Jun and Tai Yi quickly replied, “Many thanks, Elder Fusang!”
Fusang waved his hand and said, “Enough, I know everything about the two of you, no need for this formality.”
Di Jun and Tai Yi chuckled and said, “Xi He and Chang Xi still need them. We will not disturb you further.”
Everyone nodded, understanding the brothers’ predicament, and said, “Go on!”