"Azure Emperor, you have quite the culinary skills."
In the forest, the Central Great Emperor praised Li Zhōujūn.
Luo Baiyu leaned against a tree and patted her round belly with both paws, completely lacking in grace. Grinning, she said, "As expected of my Bandit Chief's Wife. It's so delicious."
"You flatter me." Li Zhōujūn took a sip of chicken soup and chuckled.
"Azure Emperor, I'll need a few days to prepare before going to that secret realm. Why don't we set a time and meet at its location?" the Central Great Emperor said to Li Zhōujūn.
"That works." Li Zhōujūn smiled.
"I'll give you the location now." As he spoke, the Central Great Emperor took out a map made of hide and handed it to Li Zhōujūn.
Li Zhōujūn accepted the map and smiled. "Isn't the Central Great Emperor afraid that I'll go ahead of you and enter the secret realm?"
The Central Great Emperor smiled. "I trust that Azure Emperor isn't that kind of person.
"Besides that, it seems that entering the secret realm requires not only Dao Saint cultivation, but also a key.
"The time I need to prepare is for searching for that key. If I can't find it, then even a Dao Saint will have difficulty entering the secret realm."
"I see." Li Zhōujūn suddenly understood. "Do you need my help?"
"No." The Central Great Emperor shook his head. "You've already gone to the trouble of helping me enter that secret realm. Leave the matter of finding the key to me.
"If I don't find the key, I'll notify you at the appointed time, Azure Emperor. You won't need to make another trip to the secret realm."
"All right." Li Zhōujūn smiled.
"If you have time, Azure Emperor, you can also go to the secret realm