Don't Underestimate Wooden People

Although the Li Mansion was not small, it wasn't the first time that Taiyi Zhenren had visited. He quickly located Nezha's position and then looked displeased.

This kid is already seven years old (or eleven if we consider the three years and six months factor, or even the traditional Chinese age reckoning), and instead of thinking about overthrowing the Shang dynasty, he's studying here?

And if you were reading military treatises, I wouldn't say anything, but what are you, this traitorous disciple, reading?

Comprehensive Guide to Trendy Woodworking?

Is this a book that someone like you, the son of a general, a vanguard in the Investiture of the Gods, and the reincarnation of the Spirit Pearl, should be reading?

Still trendy?

Can woodworking be trendy?

Taiyi Zhenren inwardly scoffed, then immediately took two steps forward, wanting to get closer and see what kind of divine power the book possessed that could captivate a restless child so intently.

To everyone's surprise, his footsteps made a very clear sound. Before Taiyi Zhenren could even wonder how his light step could have made such a commotion, Nezha suddenly turned his head, his bright eyes instantly locking onto Taiyi Zhenren.

The wariness in his eyes immediately made Taiyi Zhenren frown. Seeing Nezha almost instinctively reach out to block the wooden figure on his shoulder, a surge of displeasure rose within him. However, remembering his own karma, he still spoke gently:

"My dear disciple, what are you looking at? Let your master see..."

"Don't come any closer! You'll scare Xiao Mu!"

Nezha decisively refused Taiyi Zhenren, and even took two steps back, using his Hunyuan Silk to build a tent for Xiao Mu, fearing that Taiyi Zhenren might cause some more trouble.

Seeing this, Taiyi Zhenren's expression darkened further. He thought to himself, "I'm your master, after all. I just wanted to see your book, how did that turn into me trying to steal your Wooden Person? And that Wooden Person of yours... wait a minute!"

Taiyi Zhenren was still inwardly criticizing Nezha's childish nature, but when his gaze focused on the Wooden Person, his expression changed slightly.

Because of this thing...

He can't understand it!

Although the Chan Sect (Chan Sect) is a school of thought that emphasizes the profound and secondary subjects, it still has a scientific system. For example, there are many works by the Chan Sect disciples on the Daji Hao.

But at this moment, the wooden figure gave him a feeling that was completely different from the existing technology of the Chan Sect. There were no fluctuations of true essence, no traces of thunder magic, and no Demonic Aura or spiritual energy on it. At most, it carried a sense of human essence. But could something that only existed in the body and was usually used as a consumable for converting true essence really drive such an exquisite wooden figure?

Etc!

Taiyi Zhenren's eyes sharpened instantly. To be able to create such an advanced artifact, yet with techniques so different from those of the Chan Sect, only one possibility remained in his mind—

"Could this be a technique from the Jie Sect? Is someone trying to steal it?"

Thinking of this, Taiyi Zhenren immediately took two steps forward, saying, "I'm just looking, I'm not going to steal it from you," but he was about to reach out. Nezha, seeing his appearance, did not believe him at all. You see, ever since he started learning carpentry, his father often secretly ran into his room to play with the Wooden Person he made!

However, after the incident with Xiao Mu, his father knew not to touch living creatures, so Nezha pretended not to know. But this old man was clearly after Xiao Mu. The image of the Wooden Person that his father had carelessly played with and left with missing limbs immediately gave Nezha a strong sense of déjà vu, which made him furious!

"Didn't I tell you not to come any closer?!"

Nezha shouted loudly, somewhat nervously, while his Hunyuan Silk) unfurled, transforming into a hemisphere that trapped Taiyi Zhenren inside. He then grabbed the Comprehensive Guide to Trendy Woodworking and dashed into the room.

"That brat!" The Hunyuan Silk Ling was a treasure of the Golden Light Cave, so Taiyi Zhenren naturally knew how to deal with it. He waved the Hunyuan Silk away and then walked towards Nezha's room.

How dare they treat their master like that! They absolutely must be disciplined!

Just as Taiyi Zhenren was about to speak, he suddenly heard a whooshing sound, followed by a loud "Duang!" as the wooden stake, which seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, slammed into his rather ethereal face.

Taiyi Zhenren was one of the Twelve Golden Immortal, so how could he be injured by a piece of wood that had no magical power fluctuations? Almost the instant the wooden stake made contact with his body, his internal magical power spontaneously protected him, shattering the wooden stake into pieces.

Just as the wooden stake exploded, several more wooden stakes shot out from different angles. Some came from the roof, some were launched from old trees in the garden, and the most deadly one came from between the feet of the Taiyi Zhenren, heading straight for his vitals.

Bang bang bang bang!

A series of popping sounds continued to erupt, and the flying sawdust highlighted the completely blackened face of Taiyi Zhenren.

Although he was completely unharmed, this was the first time he had suffered such humiliation since becoming an immortal! Especially that thing that sprang up between his legs, even though he was no longer a mortal, still made him feel terrified.

"Nezha!"

Enraged, Taiyi Zhenren roared, about to forcefully display his master's authority, but at that moment, the roof of Nezha's room suddenly opened, and Taiyi Zhenren immediately locked onto Nezha, who had sprung out from the roof.

"Trying to run?" Taiyi Zhenren looked at the wooden wings on Nezha's back and felt a sense of being underestimated. He waved his hand, about to use his magic to capture the brat.

At the same time, a series of mechanical noises came from the roof again, and then, wooden monsters of various shapes popped out from the roof. The little Wooden Person that Nezha had been carrying on his shoulder transformed into a helmet and was placed on his head.

"Combined!"

Nezha let out a childish shout, and the wooden monster was drawn together by some force in the air, merging into a whole, transforming into a large wooden robot floating in mid-air, its entire body exuding industrial aesthetics.

"No matter how fancy it is, wood is still wood!" His grappling technique inexplicably missed its mark. Taiyi Zhenren frowned, increasingly suspecting this was the work of the Jie Sect. He immediately drew his sword and said:

"Nezha, you unfilial disciple! Get down here right now! Do you want to fight your master?"

"You're not my master! 'A teacher is one Imparting Knowledge and Teaching knowledge, teaches skills, and resolves doubts.' You've never taught me principles, nor taught me skills, nor answered my questions. All you do is incite me to fight and kill—the kind of work gang leaders do to recruit henchmen. What kind of teacher are you?" Nezha's voice came from the robot. Taiyi Zhenren's face grew increasingly grim. He immediately brandished his sword and roared:

"You little Nezha, Nezha, how dare you lecture your master! It's not too late to come out now, otherwise..."

"Hehe!" Nezha let out a highly provocative laugh. The robot immediately raised its fist, and thumb-sized holes appeared at its wrist. In that instant, a faint sense of crisis suddenly surged into Taiyi's heart.

"Oh no, could there be some kind of Magic Treasure installed inside this robot?"

Although Taiyi Zhenren didn't think that Nezha's abilities could harm him, things were different when it came to Magic Treasure. With that thought, he immediately used the Nine Dragon Fire Hood to block in front of him, and then there was a "clang"!

No, not just once, but several times!

As for why Taiyi Zhenren didn't use the main gate, well, the original story about this old man was quite unconventional; he even casually entered a pregnant woman's dream to deliver a child, which was rather awkward... So how do you think he entered the Li Mansion back then?