Before going back to prison, Cheng Yu went to see someone first.
In the Netherworld Territory, Netherworld was not surprised by Cheng Yu's sudden appearance. He said with interest,
"Impressive work, Prince Shen. You have my admiration."
Cheng Yu smiled faintly at that and said,
"I have come to ask you to honor our agreement, Ghost Venerable."
Netherworld's expression remained unchanged as he replied,
"I naturally won't go back on what we agreed beforehand. But I believe you still remember my conditions, Prince Shen."
Cheng Yu chuckled.
"Naturally, I won't put you in a difficult position, Ghost Venerable."
Then Cheng Yu said softly,
"I hope you can reincarnate the gifted members of my Demon Race who died young back into my Demon Race."
Netherworld raised an eyebrow. The request fell just within the limits of what he could accept. After a long silence, he finally answered,
"Very well."
At that, Cheng Yu smiled at Netherworld.
"Then you have my thanks, Ghost Venerable."
With that, Cheng Yu vanished from the Netherworld Territory.
Netherworld stroked his chin and mused,
"It seems that Old Peacock has reached another agreement with the Heavenly Dao. Interesting..."
When Cheng Yu opened his eyes, he was back in familiar surroundings: the Jade Bamboo Grove.
In his latest deal with the Heavenly Dao, this was the location they had agreed on for his imprisonment.
Until the appointed time arrived, Cheng Yu could not take a single step outside the Jade Bamboo Grove. If he did, the Eternal Heavenly Dao would immediately expel him from the Eternal True World.
Meanwhile, all Six Heavenly Dao Sages received a message from the Eternal Heavenly Dao.
From that day onward, the Jade Bamboo Grove in the Central Continent was a forbidden zone in the Eternal True World. No one was permitted to