"Holy shit, I'm rich!"
Qing Xuan stood in the Phoenix Clan Treasury, where countless treasures filled the space. Auspicious light shimmered everywhere, and all manner of magical treasures emitted different glows.
"Can I take all of these?"
If Yuan Feng dared say yes, Qing Xuan would empty the place without the slightest hesitation.
Yuan Feng had taken the form of a beautiful young woman. Hearing that, she rolled her eyes at Qing Xuan.
"Kid, you're thinking too much. These are the accumulated treasures of my clan over hundreds of millions of years. Even as clan leader, I can't let you take them all."
Just as Qing Xuan felt slightly disappointed, Yuan Feng spoke again.
"However, I can decide to let you choose ten items to take with you."
Upon hearing this, Qing Xuan was overjoyed. Ten items were no small amount, and they were all free.
Qing Xuan carefully examined the treasures in the treasury. The first things that caught his attention were two banners.
"This... this is!"
"These are the Southern Lidi Flame Light Banner and the Western Suseo Cloud Realm Banner, two of the Five Directions Innate Banners. Even within our clan treasury, these two banners are supreme magical treasures."
Of course Qing Xuan had heard of the renowned Five Directions Innate Banners. The five banners were: the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, the Eastern Green Lotus Treasure Banner, the Southern Lidi Flame Light Banner, the Western Suseo Cloud Realm Banner, and the Northern Profound Origin Water Control Banner.
All five banners were Innate Supreme Treasures. When gathered together, they could form the Innate Five Elements Grand Formation, possessing the mighty power to reverse yin and yang and recreate Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind. It was the strongest defensive grand formation in the Three Realms, one that even a Sage would find difficult to break.
"Can I take both of these banners?" Qing Xuan asked uncertainly.
"You can, but each one counts as two items." After thinking it over, Yuan Feng generously agreed, though she also reminded him not to be too greedy.
Hearing that, Qing Xuan hurriedly put away the two banners. His heart immediately settled, and he turned his attention to the other treasures.
"Huh, a Water Spirit Pearl!"
"This pearl was seized from the Dragon Clan. It's of little use to our clan."
"I'll take it."
"And this seal?"
"This treasure is called the Kongtong Seal. Its use is currently unknown."
A seal sat alone in the corner. Qing Xuan picked it up and saw Dao Talismans upon it—the two words "Kongtong."
Qing Xuan was greatly shocked. The Kongtong Seal was a supreme treasure of the Human Race, so naturally the Phoenix Clan could not use it. This seal could depose and establish Human Emperors. In later generations, it would fall into Laozi's hands and be used to establish the Human Teachings and the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, earning boundless Merit.
Though this treasure is useless to me right now, the Human Race will flourish in the future. I can make plans around it.
"I want this too."
"Take it."
Yuan Feng was puzzled, but she knew Qing Xuan must have seen the seal's use.
"There are four items left. Which ones should I choose?"
Qing Xuan looked over the many Innate Spiritual Treasures until his eyes nearly blurred. In the end, he fixed his gaze upon a lamp and a dou.
"This lamp is called the Jade Void Glazed Lamp. It contains the Golden Flame of Sin Cleansing, a golden flame known as the Ancient Flame of Myriad Spirits. It is one of the Four Great Heavenly Fires. Besides killing enemies, it can also eliminate karmic obstacles."
"This dou is recorded as the Primordial Golden Dou. It contains Innate Dao Patterns and was found by an elder of my Phoenix Clan in a valley."
Yuan Feng introduced them.
What a coincidence. Yuanshi's Jade Void Glazed Lamp and Tongtian's Primordial Golden Dou are both here. If I remember correctly, both treasures were obtained at Treasure Distribution Cliff. It seems that after the war between the Three Clans, Hongjun paid a visit to this treasury.
Qing Xuan inwardly looked down on Hongjun for a moment, then happily accepted the two High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures. Seeing that he had already gained so many benefits, he chose the Origin Qi of Li Fire and a piece of Chaos Refined Gold for his remaining two items.
The former was for Kong Xuan. The Five-Colored Divine Light could naturally cultivate the Five Elements Law, and absorbing Five Elements Qi would allow it to achieve minor mastery quickly.
As for the latter, Qing Xuan thought that if he lacked any kind of magical treasure in the future, he could refine one at any time. A magical treasure forged from Chaos Refined Gold would be at least a mid-grade acquired spiritual treasure, while the best could even become an acquired supreme treasure.
It would be great if I had Ancestor Qian Kun's Qian Kun Cauldron. Its effects are heaven-defying; it can turn acquired magical treasures into Innate ones. I remember that after Ancestor Qian Kun died, the Qian Kun Cauldron ended up in Hongjun's hands. Qing Xuan thought enviously. Though he possessed many magical treasures now, he still could not compare to Hongjun, the richest man in the Primordial Wilderness.
Seeing Qing Xuan's final choices, Yuan Feng was extremely satisfied. Before he had even taken disciples, this bargain teacher was already thinking of his future disciples. Her judgment truly was excellent.
The two left the treasury. Yuan Feng took Qing Xuan to the volcano's crater, then summoned Er Dan.
"These are my two children. Take them in."
It was Qing Xuan's first time being a teacher, and he could not help feeling excited. Er Dan had yet to reach the stage of transformation, so Qing Xuan could only put his two disciples away for now. He planned to place them on Square Inch Immortal Island after returning and wait until they transformed before holding the formal disciple ceremony.
"Though they are my children, I extracted their Phoenix Bloodline. Thus, after they transform, they will no longer bear the appearance of the Phoenix Clan."
"As their mother, I have the right to name them. But before they transform, I do not know what they will look like, so I have given them the character 'Xuan.' I hope you will guide them well in the future."
Yuan Feng's eyes were full of reluctance. Yet if they remained in the Phoenix Clan and became tainted by Karma, it would be like falling into an abyss, their path of cultivation utterly severed. Thus, she could only send them away.
So that's how it is. It seems Yuan Feng has guessed something. Unfortunately, the current state of the Primordial Wilderness cannot be overturned by a single Quasi-Saint. The calamity is ordained by the Heavenly Dao and cannot be reversed.
Qing Xuan sighed inwardly. Even the ruler of the skies of the Primordial Wilderness was merely a chess piece before the Heavenly Dao.
"This junior will certainly guide them well. Now that matters are settled, I shall not disturb you any longer. Farewell."
Qing Xuan bowed to Yuan Feng. He only wanted to return home as quickly as possible and refine his magical treasures. After all, the gains from this journey had been astonishing. If he continued wandering around aimlessly, he truly would not feel at ease.
"Da Bai, let's go home."
Qing Xuan mounted Da Bai and left the Phoenix Clan, then flew toward the East Sea at top speed.
"Boss, how were the gains?"
"Hahahaha, incredible!"
"Awesome! Killing people really does pave the way to wealth!"
"Cough, cough, cough. Da Bai, why don't you learn the good things? Why do you only learn bad ones?"
"Ah, but I learned them all from you, Boss."
"..."
"Boss, why aren't you saying anything?"
"Enough talking. Let's get moving. I'm tired."
Thus, over the following decades, Qing Xuan traveled while collecting corpses. He actually gathered Tens of Millions of Beast Bones. The harvest from this trip was truly rare, but he never expected to encounter an old acquaintance along the way.
"Senior Hongjun, long time no see. You're as impressive as ever!"
Qing Xuan had never expected to encounter Hongjun here. Fate truly was wondrous.
"Hahaha, Little Friend Qing Xuan, your foundation is extraordinary. You have actually entered the Zenith Heaven Realm already. Congratulations, congratulations!"
Hongjun had not expected to meet Qing Xuan again either. Amid his amazement, he noticed that Qing Xuan had already become a Grand Unity Golden Immortal. It truly was extraordinary.
"Senior Hongjun, what are you doing here? Is there anything this junior can help with?"
"Little friend, I am looking for someone, but I simply cannot find him," Hongjun said helplessly.
Looking for someone? Luohu!
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