Chapter 60: Phoenix Clan Submits to the Star Court

I recount the cultivation results I have obtained over the past more than five thousand years.

Diti then dispelled the barrier that isolated the surrounding heavens and earth.

"Take her to the Hall of All Heavens to wait."

"I'll go look for her in a moment."

If it were a private matter, Yuan Feng would never have let Randen come to report.

Since the matter is official, the meeting place naturally cannot be the harem.

The Hall of All Heavens serves as the Star Court's council chamber.

Thus it became the primary choice.

"I, your humble servant, obey the decree!"

Randen, having received the reply, immediately bowed and stepped back to inform Yuan Feng.

Diti gazed intently at the celestial fruit tree of the Zhou Tian stars.

The fruit symbolizing the authority of the Seven Killing Star briefly sparked a faint smile in his eyes.

"Soon, soon."

"In at most a few ten‑thousand years, the Seven Killing Star God Luo Hou!"

"Will descend upon the world between heaven and earth."

"By then, Hongjun will surely appreciate the great surprise I give him, right?"

"With a light laugh and a few low murmurs, Diti tore through space‑time and arrived inside the Purple Forbidden Imperial Palace's Hall of All Heavens."

He had just taken his seat upon the Purple Gold Throne.

Outside the Hall's great doors, Randen's loud report echoed.

"Your Majesty the Star Emperor, I report!"

"Solar Star God Yuan Feng, accompanied by Kongxuan, Jin Peng, and Phoenix Clan chief Qing Luan, requests an audience!"

Listening to Randen's increasingly sharp voice.

Diti was also a bit baffled.

Clearly the other party had not been physically castrated.

Why did his mannerisms and tone increasingly resemble those of an actual eunuch, with little difference?

"Could it be that his will has been mixed into the Purple Forbidden Imperial Seal?"

After conferring the title Chief Eunuch·Lantern Keeper on him, did the subtle influence fail to affect him?

"Kongxuan, let them in."

Receiving Diti's approval, Randen immediately pushed open the palace doors, his face flattered as he looked toward Yuan Feng.

"Madam, please come in."

Although he didn't know what a eunuch or a palace attendant was.

But Yuan Feng always felt something odd about him.

However, since Randen was personally appointed by Diti,

she had no right to point out any issue.

She simply gave a courteous nod.

Then, with Qing Luan and the other two, they stepped into the Hall of All Heavens.

"Solar Star God Yuan Feng, accompanied by Kongxuan, Jin Peng, and Phoenix Clan chief Qing Luan, pays respects to Your Majesty the Star Emperor!"

Seeing Yuan Feng's solemn, rigid demeanor,

Diti smiled lightly, waved his hand, and brushed her aside.

"We need not be so formal with each other."

"If there is anything you wish to discuss, feel free to speak openly."

A warm hue flashed in Yuan Feng's eyes, yet she did not truly overstep.

Although she is a member of Diti's harem,

she is also one of the myriad officials under his command.

If, because of their relationship, protocol were neglected and outsiders began to imitate,

how could the Star Court still govern heaven and earth, and manage the masses!

"Your Majesty the Star Emperor, I report."

"Your humble servant has descended to the mortal realm this time."

"I have retrieved Kongxuan and Jin Peng."

"Additionally, I advise the Phoenix Clan to submit to the Star Court."

"Phoenix Clan chief Qing Luan, this time comes with me as the representative to pay tribute to you."

As soon as Yuan Feng finished speaking, Qing Luan stepped forward and, in the manner of a subject, kowtowed to Diti.

"Phoenix Clan chief Qing Luan, grateful to Your Majesty the Star Emperor for rescuing the Phoenix Clan and averting its extinction!"

"Today, accompanying the Solar Star God, I come to pay homage, earnestly requesting that you blanket the Phoenix Clan with the Star Court's glory, granting us eternal peace!"

Speaking thus, Qing Luan retrieved from the mustard‑seed space the Primordial Spirit Treasure·Phoenix Scepter, symbolizing the Phoenix Clan's fortune, and the Array Key of the Phoenix Clan Treasury.

She respectfully presented both before Diti.

"Where is Randen?"

He had been waiting outside all along, never daring to step away on his own.

The moment he heard Diti's call,

he did not dare any hesitation, hurried into the Hall of All Heavens and bowed in response.

"Your humble servant is here."

"Notify the Literature Star God that, effective immediately, the Phoenix Tribe shall submit to the Star Court."

"All welfare must be above the norm; the remaining affiliated races receive fifty percent."

"The items stored within the Star Treasure Pavilion may be exchanged at seventy percent of price for ordinary members of the Phoenix Tribe, and at sixty percent for Phoenix Tribe elders."

"Phoenix Tribe chieftain Qingluan enjoys a forty percent exchange price."

"The First Divine Phoenix of the Sealed Starry Pavilion receives a million Star Radiance Treasure Pills and a supreme Primordial Spiritual Treasure that perfectly matches its own nature."

"Your humble servant obeys the command!"

As Diti's words fell, Randen immediately bowed and replied.

"Go ahead."

"Your humble servant takes leave."

Just as Randen slowly stepped back and exited the Celestial Hall,

Wang Shu followed closely behind and entered the Celestial Hall.

"I have met the Moon Star God."

Seeing Wang Shu step into the Celestial Hall, Yuan Feng smiled lightly and offered a bow in greeting.

"Everyone here is one of our own; no need to be so rigid."

At Yuan Feng's address, Wang Shu's eyes involuntarily showed a hint of helplessness.

Their private relationship is very good.

But once in a formal setting,

even if everyone present are well‑acquainted insiders.

Nevertheless, both their titles and their conduct are based on outward identities and language.

"These are your two sons, Kongxuan and Jin Peng, right?"

"Correct."

Yuan Feng smiled lightly and nodded.

Then she introduced Wang Shu to the two, Kongxuan and Jin Peng.

"She is the mother's close sister, a late‑stage Primordial Golden Immortal and Moon Star God—Wang Shu."

"Hurry and pay respects to the aunt."

Kongxuan and Jin Peng have only been born for a thousand years.

Their appearances still resemble children of seven or eight.

Their temperaments have not yet matured to the level of later generations.

Upon hearing Yuan Feng's instruction, they moved cautiously before Wang Shu and, with a crisp voice, formally introduced themselves.

"Kongxuan (Jin Peng) pays respects to the aunt."

"Good, good, good, rise quickly."

Wang Shu looked at the two, like porcelain dolls.

Her heart felt as if it were about to melt.

She hadn't never considered having a few of her own.

But Diti and her foundation are far too powerful.

Conceiving offspring is exceedingly difficult.

Even if each union lasts a thousand years.

Yet to this day, after dozens of cycles have passed, her womb remains completely still.

"Eh?"

Just as Wang Shu lifted and teased the two,

she suddenly discovered that within Jin Peng's body was an immensely potent Yin‑Yang origin!

"Yuan Feng, little sister, Jin Peng is a born practitioner of the Yin‑Yang Dao."

"And I happen to be proficient in the Yin‑Yang Dao."

"Shall we have him become my disciple, then?"

In fact, even if Wang Shu didn't mention it, she would still have Jin Peng become her disciple.

After all, Yuan Feng cultivates the Supreme Yang Fire Dao.

Teaching the Yang path alone poses no problem for her.

But when it comes to the Yin path, she is somewhat lacking.

"Then I shall trouble you with the effort from now on."

Diti, seeing that Wang Shu had the desire to take disciples,

also couldn't help but feel a bit curious.

He immediately branded both eyes with a law‑rune, probing the roots of Kongxuan and Jin Peng.

"Truly worthy of the Sealed God era of the Great Calamity, possessing such overwhelming might that it surpasses all beneath the saint level."

"Even though only newly born, its Five‑Elements origin already contains the supreme Primordial Spiritual Root—Five‑Needle Pine—one third of its total essence!"

"If properly nurtured, the achievements Kongxuan can reach will be thousands of times stronger than his original path!"

(End of Chapter)