Amid Mount Qixi, spiritual energy lingered, flowers and trees flourished, spiritual birds danced through the air, and distant waterfalls and flowing springs sounded like heavenly music.
Back then, during the battle at Undying Volcano, Bei Ming and Nüwa had rescued the entire Phoenix Race, save for their leader, Feng Xi.
Bei Ming had also snatched Feng Xi's remains back from Zhurong.
The remains themselves were of little use to Bei Ming, so he casually gave them to Nüwa, allowing her to hand them over to the Phoenix Race as a favor.
Though the Phoenix Race had been insignificant during The Calamity of the Witches and Demons, they could still prove useful afterward.
After they parted ways, Nüwa returned to Mount Qixi, settled the Phoenix Race there, and had them manage the wandering clans that had migrated to the area.
Under the Phoenix Race's management, the region around Mount Qixi was orderly and peaceful.
Bei Ming and Nüwa entered the courtyard.
Within the courtyard stood an immortal mountain retreat, lush with flowers and trees, with spiritual springs murmuring and Yinyun mist permeating the air.
Nüwa softly instructed, "Jin Ning, prepare some spiritual tea and fruit. I wish to discuss the Dao with Bei Ming."
Jin Ning, who stood by waiting, bowed and replied, "As you command."
Within the main hall, fragrance lingered as curtains hung softly.
Nüwa and Bei Ming took their seats as host and guest.
Bei Ming teased, "The Phoenix Race's new leader is actually serving as a boy attendant here with you."
Nüwa said calmly, "She volunteered. I did not force her.
"Didn't you also take Zu Long's grandson as a boy attendant?"
"Han Chi?" Bei Ming smiled. "After I exited seclusion, I was in an excellent mood, so I accepted him as a Nominal Disciple."
Nüwa shook