Nuwa's Dimensional Strike! The Masters Are Anxious!

On Kunlun Mountain Peak, the atmosphere was strange.

Tongtian Jiaozhu squatted in a corner, looking utterly dejected as he picked up the few wisps of broken sword energy on the ground.

He muttered incessantly, "A cat... it was actually a cat..."

"How could I not have thought of that?"

"If I had known, I would have caught a true dragon from the East Sea to be his pet!"

"No, true dragons are too ugly. Phoenixes are much prettier. Yes, I'll go to the Southern Blazing Volcano right now and snatch that seven-colored phoenix from Yuan Feng's family!"

The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed, and the Sword Intent emanating from him began to fluctuate uncontrollably.

Yuanshi Tianzun listened to his pathetic ramblings and let out a cold snort.

He rebuked with his divine sense, "Shut up! Are you not embarrassed enough?"

"If you tie up a phoenix, the disciple might be happy, but what about the reputation of our Kunlun Mountain?"

"How will all beings in the Primordial World see us in the future?"

"The dignified Pangu's True Lineage, in order to please a disciple, would resort to kidnapping... no, not kidnapping a woman, but kidnapping a bird!"

"Then what should we do?!"

Tongtian Jiaozhu frantically scratched his ears and cheeks, "Are we just going to stand by and watch that woman abduct our disciple?"

"Look at how close they are, my heart feels so heavy!"

Yuanshi Tianzun's heart was no less heavy.

He watched Nuwa holding Lin Shen, gently and softly teaching him how to pet the small kitten.

Lin Shen, with a face full of happiness, giggled.

The scene was so warm it was blinding.

It was as if they were the real family.

And the three of them, who had worked so hard, playing both father and mother, had become outsiders.

He couldn't swallow this.

"Eldest Brother!"

Yuanshi Tianzun's divine sense turned to the silent Grand Pure One Laozi, "Say something! What should we do now?"

The Grand Pure One Laozi slowly opened his eyes.

A hint of helplessness flashed in his deep gaze.

What to do?

What could he do?

In terms of patience, he had it.

In terms of magical treasures, he had many.

In terms of cooking skills, he believed he was no less skilled than his two younger brothers.

But when it came to the profound art of "coaxing children," he found that he, like his two unworthy younger brothers, was an amateur.

They were accustomed to thinking about problems with the principles of the Great Dao.

They were accustomed to solving problems with magical powers and spiritual abilities.

But facing a three-year-old infant, all these things were useless.

Nuwa, with a casual flick of her hand, had conjured a small cat and easily won all of her disciple's attention.

This was a Dimensional Strike.

It was a double crushing blow brought about by gender advantage and the specialties of the Great Dao.

"This matter requires careful consideration."

After a long period of contemplation, the Grand Pure One Laozi slowly said with his divine sense.

"Careful consideration?"

Tongtian Jiaozhu anxiously said, "By the time you figure something out, the disciple will have already followed that woman back to her Wa Huang Palace!"

"Third Brother, do not panic."

The Grand Pure One Laozi soothed, "Although Daoist Friend Nuwa is fond of Lin Shen, she is, after all, a guest."

"Lin Shen's roots are still in my Kunlun Mountain."

"The immediate priority is not to compete with Daoist Friend Nuwa for supremacy, but to reflect on our own issues."

"Our own issues?"

Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu were both stunned.

The Grand Pure One Laozi's divine sense became serious, "The three of us were all transformed from Pangu's Primordial Spirit, born male, with vigorous natures."

"In normal times, we are either discussing the Dao, refining artifacts, or practicing sword techniques."

"Do we know what a child truly needs?"

This question stumped both Yuanshi and Tongtian.

Yes, they had given Lin Shen the best food, the safest shelter, the most powerful magical treasures, and the most novel toys.

But were these what a child truly needed the most?

Looking at Lin Shen in Nuwa's arms, laughing uncontrollably at a simple, affectionate gesture from a small kitten.

They seemed to... understand a little.

"Is it companionship?" Tongtian Jiaozhu asked tentatively.

"Is it gentleness?" Yuanshi Tianzun added.

"It's patience, companionship, gentleness, and even more so... love."

The Grand Pure One Laozi's words were decisive. "Although we love our disciple, our methods of expression were too rigid, too presumptuous."

"What we need to learn is how to care for him and understand him like a true elder."

"Instead of blindly imposing what we believe is good onto him."

The Grand Pure One Laozi's words struck a deep chord in Yuanshi and Tongtian.

Both fell into deep contemplation.

Yes, they seemed to have... truly made a mistake.

They had always treated Lin Shen as a "peerless treasure" who needed protection and feeding.

But they had forgotten that he was also a "person" with thoughts and feelings.

"Eldest Brother is right, it was our short-sightedness."

Yuanshi Tianzun said with sincere admiration.

"Then... what should we do?" Tongtian Jiaozhu asked humbly.

A hint of unfathomable light flashed in The Grand Pure One Laozi's eyes. "It's simple."

"Learn!"

"Learn?"

"That's right, learn from fellow Daoist Nuwa."

The Grand Pure One Laozi said slowly, "Whatever she does, we will do."

"If she is gentle, we will be even gentler."

"If she has patience, we will have more patience than her."

"She can mold a cat, can't we forge a phoenix?"

"I refuse to believe that we three brothers, three Primordial Golden Immortals, are inferior to a mere woman!"

The Grand Pure One Laozi's words were sonorous and powerful.

They instantly ignited the fighting spirit of Yuanshi and Tongtian!

That's right!

It's just coaxing a child, isn't it?

Learn!

As the proud true descendants of Pangu, could their learning ability be lacking?

And so, a "rivalry imitation competition" against Nuwa, initiated by the three top figures of Kunlun Mountain, quietly began.

The next day.

As soon as Lin Shen woke up, he found three "kind-faced" masters surrounding his small bed.

The expressions on their faces carried a deliberately practiced, extremely unnatural... gentleness.

"Good disciple, you're awake?"

Tongtian Jiaozhu spoke first, trying his best to soften his voice.

But his rough voice sounded like he was shouting orders.

"Third Master has prepared breakfast for you."

As he spoke, he presented a bowl of... colorful, strangely glowing... porridge?

Inside the porridge, red, green, yellow, and purple spiritual fruits and herbs were cut into bizarre shapes.

They were piled together haphazardly.

It looked like a spilled paint palette.

"This is the Seven-Colored Glazed Hundred-Fruit Soup I specially made for you!"

Tongtian Jiaozhu said with anticipation, "Does it look good? It tastes delicious!"

Lin Shen looked at the bowl of terrifyingly presented porridge, his little face turning green.

Third Master, do you have a misunderstanding of "good-looking" and "delicious"?

This thing... can it really be eaten?

Before he could express his resistance, Yuanshi Tianzun had already subtly pushed Tongtian Jiaozhu aside.

"Third Brother, your creation is too crude."

"Look what Second Master prepared for you."

Yuanshi Tianzun solemnly presented a White Jade Plate.

On the plate was a painting carved from various top-tier ingredients.

In the painting, a small child was riding an Ink Qilin, running through a sea of clouds.

The child's appearance was unmistakably Lin Shen.

"This is the Kirin Treading Clouds Painting."

Yuanshi Tianzun introduced in a poetic tone.

"The Kirin is meticulously roasted using dragon meat and phoenix marrow from ten thousand years of cultivation, baked with the Eight Trigram furnace fire."

"The sea of clouds is condensed from the Nine Heavens Immortal Spring and the juices of a hundred Immortal Fruits."

"Not only can it be eaten, but you can also comprehend the mysteries of the laws of wind and fire while eating it."

Yuanshi Tianzun said with pride.

He felt that his dish, whether in terms of creativity, presentation, or substance, completely crushed Tongtian's messy "pig slop."

However, Lin Shen looked at the exquisite "dish" that looked more like a work of art, and his little mouth pouted.

Second Master, I just wanted to eat breakfast, why did you make me a figurine?

How am I supposed to eat this!

Just then, The Grand Pure One Laozi walked over with a smile.

He wasn't holding anything.

He simply extended his warm palm towards Lin Shen.

"Disciple, are you hungry?"

"Come, Eldest Master will carry you to eat."

His voice was gentle and natural.

Not deliberately tender, but it brought a sense of peace.

Lin Shen looked at his three masters.

One holding "dark cuisine."

One holding an "artwork."

One simply extending a warm hand.

Without hesitation, he stretched out his little chubby hand and grabbed The Grand Pure One's finger.

"Yiya!" (Eldest Master, carry!)

Tongtian and Yuanshi were petrified again.

They... lost again?

And they lost inexplicably!

The Grand Pure One Laozi showed a victorious smile.

He secretly thought: You two foolish brothers are still too young.

Sometimes, the most simple is the most effective.

On the path of "competing for favor," he, Taishang, had taken another step forward!

But, just as The Grand Pure One Laozi was feeling smug.

Nuwa slowly walked over, holding the small kitten.

"Oh, the three fellow Daoists are up so early?"

Her voice carried a hint of a subtle smile.

"It seems you didn't sleep well last night."

The Three Pure Ones instantly became vigilant.

What new trick was this woman planning?