Tongtian listened to Yuanshi Tianzun's merciless words, his brow furrowing almost imperceptibly, feeling quite uncomfortable.
But then he thought about his second brother's discomfiture today, having lost all face, and the pent-up resentment and anger in his heart; a bit of losing control was, after all, understandable.
Thinking this way, he said nothing more.
Taiqing Laozi, on the other hand, seeing that the dust had settled and his brothers had no chance to seize the treasure, turned his gaze to Qin Xuan, cupping his hands:
"Fellow Daoist, the karma here is settled. We brothers will take our leave."
As he spoke, he was about to lift Yuanshi, while also calling Tongtian to leave together.
"Fellow Daoist, please wait!"
Qin Xuan's calm voice rang out, and with a slight movement, he had already blocked Taiqing's path.
The fire in Taiqing's heart had not subsided, and seeing this scene, it churned even more, but the situation was stronger than him, and he finally suppressed his temper, asking in a deep voice:
"I wonder what else Fellow Daoist has to say?"
Not only him, but also the onlookers present were somewhat curious.
Qin Xuan casually waved his hand, and two gourds fell from the Gourd Vine in response, lightly landing in his palm.
Qin Xuan's gaze swept over Taiqing and Tongtian, a meaningful smile appearing on the corner of his mouth:
"The two fellow Daoists' affairs today were truly implicated by Yuanshi. Moreover, the two of you have also lost the name of Pangu's Orthodoxy because of Yuanshi... These two gourds will be given to the two of you as some compensation."
Hearing these words, the eyes of both Taiqing and Tongtian flickered slightly.
And Yuanshi, who was being supported, was so angry that his body trembled slightly.
Taiqing and Tongtian took the gourds, a hint of joy flashing in their eyes, and a thought popped into their minds:
"This Qin Xuan... is actually quite nice?"
Objectively speaking, they hadn't been beaten as badly as Yuanshi today, nor had they lost so much face in public, so their hatred for Qin Xuan was naturally not as great.
Now that they had obtained these gourds, that little bit of unhappiness vanished, and looking at Qin Xuan again, they felt that... he didn't seem so hateful after all?
After the figures of the Three Pure Ones disappeared into the horizon, a cold smile appeared on the corner of Qin Xuan's mouth.
His things were not so easy to take!
He had specifically asked his elder brother and sister to hold back.
When Yuanshi came back to his senses, he would see the three brothers taking action together.
As a result, his good brothers Taiqing and Tongtian not only suffered no damage, nor any losses, but also each obtained an Innate Gourd…
After seeing off the Three Pure Ones, Qin Xuan took down the purplish-black gourd and walked to Changxi, his voice much gentler:
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Changxi, for speaking up for me. This gourd is for you!"
Changxi "ah"-ed, a blush immediately appearing on her pretty face, her heart pounding. She lowered her small head, holding the gourd tightly in her arms, as if holding the most precious treasure in the world.
She already had a good impression of Qin Xuan, otherwise she wouldn't have spoken up to help him at that critical moment.
Now, receiving a gift personally given by Qin Xuan, she felt a bit of flustered confusion in her heart.
After a long while, she gently flipped her slender hand, and a small, jade-like ornament shaped like a rabbit appeared in her palm, her voice carrying a hint of shyness:
"Thank you... Brother Qin Xuan. This is a token for entering and exiting the Taiyin Star's formation. With this token, you can freely enter and exit. If Brother Qin Xuan has time, you can... can come to the Taiyin Star as a guest."
After saying that, as if afraid that Qin Xuan would not accept it, she quickly stuffed the "little rabbit" into Qin Xuan's hand, then turned around without looking back and fled.
Xihe, watching her younger sister's appearance, even giving away the Taiyin Star's entry token so easily, how could she not understand her thoughts?
As an elder sister, she naturally had to keep an eye on her sister.
Therefore, Xihe's gaze fell on Qin Xuan, carefully sizing him up without leaving a trace.
But just this one look made her slightly stunned.
The man before her was naturally handsome and extraordinary, but even more rare was his temperament, detached from the mundane, and every gesture revealed an unspeakable composure and calmness, yet he also possessed a captivating charm.
Xihe was momentarily lost in thought, until she felt her cheeks were slightly hot, then she suddenly woke up, secretly scolding herself in her heart.
She quickly composed herself, restored her dignified demeanor, gave Qin Xuan a slight bow, and said in a soft voice:
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Qin Xuan, for the gift."
After speaking, she also turned around, chasing after her sister's figure.
Seeing Qin Xuan so decisively giving away three gourds, the surrounding great powers all felt a sense of relief, and then, they all ignited a bit of anticipation.
They originally thought that Qin Xuan would rely on his strength to monopolize the entire Gourd Vine, but now it seemed that they might also be able to get a share?
For a time, many people's thoughts became active.
Dijun reacted the fastest, immediately stepping forward and cupping his hands towards Qin Xuan from afar, saying in a loud voice:
"Fellow Daoist Qin Xuan. My Sun Star has the Fusang Divine Tree, which is also one of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots, and it bears Yanyang Fruits."
"This fruit blooms once every 100,000 years, bears fruit once every 100,000 years, and takes another 100,000 years to mature, yielding only five fruits each time, containing the pure origin aura of the Fire Law."
"I am willing to exchange fifteen Yanyang Fruits for the purplish-white gourd in Fellow Daoist's hand. I wonder what Fellow Daoist thinks?"
Qin Xuan's gaze paused on Dijun, pondering in his heart.
This purple-white gourd would later be refined by Dijun into the Flying Dagger of Decapitation and passed on to Lu Ya.
During the Investiture of the Gods tribulation, the phrase "Please, treasure, turn around!" reaped the lives of countless powerful disciples of the Jie Sect.
It truly is a rare treasure.
But in the long run, once one's cultivation reaches the Primordial Golden Immortal level, and they seek to attain the Primordial Grand Luo...
At that point, treasures that can enhance one's understanding of the laws are the real treasures!
After a moment of contemplation, Qin Xuan made a decision.
This deal was worth making.
Just then, Dijun, seeing that Qin Xuan had not responded, assumed that what he had offered was not enough.
He gritted his teeth, a look of pain on his face, and said:
"Thirty!"
"This is what I have accumulated over nearly two million years. I wonder if it will suffice!"
Hearing this, Qin Xuan's eyes lit up.
He had only been pondering for a moment.
Who knew there would be such an unexpected gain?
Moreover... is Dijun a hamster, only hoarding and never eating?
Thoughts racing through his mind, Qin Xuan nodded slightly:
"Very well, then. Fellow Daoist can simply give those Yanyang Fruits directly to my brother Zhurong."
As he spoke, he flipped his wrist, and the purple-white gourd detached from the vine, flying straight toward Dijun.
Dijun reached out and caught it, his heart filled with joy.
However, the next moment, the joy on his face froze slightly, and he subconsciously wanted to hand the gourd back to Qin Xuan.
Qin Xuan raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.
Did Dijun want to go back on his word?
Seeing this, Dijun quickly explained:
"I did not bring the Yanyang Fruits with me..."
His tone was quite sincere: "How about this? I will retrieve the fruits and immediately bring them to Buzhou Mountain. We can exchange them then, what do you say?"
Qin Xuan listened, and looking at Dijun's slightly embarrassed expression, he didn't take the gourd, but smiled faintly:
"It's fine. Fellow Daoist, keep the gourd for now. Surely, with your status, you wouldn't deceive me for a few mere fruits."
As he spoke, he glanced, seemingly unintentionally, at the two figures in the West, his meaning self-evident.
Jieyin and Zhunti, who had been singled out, immediately focused their eyes on their noses and their noses on their hearts, adopting the posture of old monks in meditation, while muttering in their hearts:
"Deceive? What do you mean deceive?"
"Fellow Daoist's affairs, can that be called deception? That's called being destined with the West!"
A smile appeared on Dijun's face.
Qin Xuan's trust pleased him greatly, and a feeling of goodwill arose in his heart.
"Thank you for your trust, Fellow Daoist! Then I shall take my leave first and deliver them soon!"
With that, he exchanged a look with Taiyi, and they transformed into a rainbow light and departed.
Bai Ze, who had been paying attention to the movements on this side, saw this and his eyes flickered slightly, and he followed quietly.
From Dijun and Taiyi, he vaguely sensed a vast aura of fortune belonging to the future protagonists of the world
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