Once his excitement had subsided, Ganglie followed Golden Horn and Silver Horn into the Great Clarity Palace. He bowed before Laozi and said respectfully, "This disciple greets Grandmaster. May Grandmaster's Sage Dao flourish forever!"
"Rise," Laozi said mildly to Ganglie from the seat of honor.
"Thank you, Grandmaster."
Laozi looked his grand-disciple up and down. How should he put it... he was not particularly pleased.
Still, he would do.
"Ganglie, you have reached the Profound Immortal realm. It is time for you to descend the mountain and gain some experience. I shall give you a surname-Zhu. From now on, your name shall be Zhu Ganglie."
"This disciple thanks Grandmaster for granting me a name. Grandmaster, earlier, the Heavenly Emperor invited me to take a position in heaven. I was thinking..."
"You wish to go to heaven and become a god?" Laozi asked Zhu Ganglie.
"This disciple will abide by Grandmaster's wishes," Zhu Ganglie replied, lowering his head.
At that smooth answer, Laozi shook his head. Then he calculated with his fingers and discovered that this grand-disciple of his truly did have a destined connection with the Heavenly Court. Since that was the case, so be it. He would let him make the trip to heaven.
With that thought, Laozi waved a hand at Zhu Ganglie and said, "Go. Once you reach the Heavenly Court, observe the Heavenly Laws. Do not act recklessly."
Zhu Ganglie was overjoyed to hear this and hastily said to Laozi, "This disciple shall faithfully obey Grandmaster's command!"
Elsewhere.
After Fuxi became the Human Emperor, he began building a capital in Chen. Duobao, who had received the merit of being the Human Emperor's Teacher, parted ways with him and returned to Golden Turtle Island, while Soaring Serpent remained at his side.
Several days later, Tongtian withdrew