Zhen Yuanzi wore a welcoming expression, though inwardly he felt awkward, as he ushered this "honored guest" into the Five Villages Monastery. Once inside, Gungun dispensed with any preamble and stated the purpose of the visit, inviting Zhen Yuanzi to join the campaign against the Heavenly Demon Beast.
Gungun had expected Zhen Yuanzi to decline at first, then lay out a whole heap of conditions. Instead, his expression froze briefly before turning solemn. Without much deliberation, he agreed outright, declaring that immortals and demons could not coexist, and that an evil demon like the Heavenly Demon Beast should have been eradicated long ago. Now that the Heavenly Emperor had come in person to invite him, he, as the Ancestor of Earth Immortals, was duty-bound to lend his aid.
Hearing Old Zhen's righteous declaration, Gungun felt ashamed-truly ashamed.
This bear is willing to step forward and fight the Heavenly Demon Beast because it benefits me, but he...
Ah, I'm so ashamed! Gungun lamented inwardly. Then, reaching behind, Gungun pulled out the Yin-Yang Grinding Bamboo, bit through it with a crunch, and began chewing noisily.
At the sight, Zhen Yuanzi's solemn face began twitching again the very next second.
Using a high-grade innate numinous treasure as food?
This Heavenly Emperor is a little too extravagant!
"Master, we've picked the Ginseng Fruit." Just then, the Daoist attendants Qingfeng and Mingyue, who had been sent to pick Ginseng Fruit for their honored guest, entered carrying two fruits and addressed Zhen Yuanzi respectfully.
Zhen Yuanzi waved a hand, motioning for them to serve Gungun. Then, suppressing his inward sigh, he said, "Heavenly Emperor, you've come from afar, and I have little here to offer you. Please enjoy these two Ginseng Fruits, and forgive any shortcomings in my hospitality."
At the sight of those two Ginseng