Faced with Great Venerable Bai Qiao's question, the avatar hastily shook his head. "I wouldn't dare comment. Whatever the Immortal Venerable says, goes."
"Tsk, slippery!" True Venerable Bai Qiao shook his head, somewhat helpless. "You have quite a lot of origin essence there, much of which you cannot use for the time being."
The avatar froze for a moment, then slowly shook his head. "Though I have several strands of origin essence, not a single one is extra."
"Besides, Art Revered Senior was the one who traded with me. It would be more appropriate for the Immortal Venerable to discuss this with him."
He had to keep a low profile when the time called for it, but there were certain matters of principle on which he could not yield.
Even so, True Immortal Bu Hu, who was watching from the side, cast him a surprised look.
Though Ridge Lord Qu had answered tactfully, there was no doubt that he had directly refused a Great Venerable.
There might be plenty of origin essence, but not a single strand was extra—savor those words. Really savor them! "Oh? Heh heh." True Venerable Bai Qiao was slightly startled, then laughed. "You have some nerve. No wonder you sent an avatar here."
The avatar lowered his eyes obediently. "I am merely worried about encountering Dao Yan again. If the Immortal Venerable has any instructions, please issue a decree."
"Even if I issue one, you won't carry it out." True Venerable Bai Qiao spoke casually. "Stop trying to talk your way out of this. It is not so easy to take things from my sect."
"You have yet to receive your reward for your merits. If I insisted on taking it, you would surely be unwilling."
"How about this? We will not reclaim the origin essence.