"Right, Hongjun must be searching for Luohu. I know where he is." Qing Xuan thought to himself. Luohu's death would benefit everyone, so he might as well tell Hongjun and forge a good connection.
"Senior, could you describe what this person looks like? This junior may have seen him before." "This man's name is Luohu. He is the greatest devil of this age. Wherever he goes, demonic qi soars to the heavens and living beings suffer." After some thought, Hongjun decided to tell Qing Xuan. Perhaps Qing Xuan really had seen him.
After pretending to think for a moment, Qing Xuan said, "Senior, this junior once saw black light blotting out the sky and baleful qi spreading everywhere in the west of the Primordial Wilderness, north of Mount Sumeru. Perhaps Senior could take a look there."
Hearing this, Hongjun was overjoyed. "Good! I will head there at once. If I find Luohu, I will remember your contribution."
"May Senior's wishes come true."
Watching Hongjun depart, Qing Xuan thought to himself, Letting Hongjun find Luohu early could count as helping him attain the Dao. I wonder how Hongjun will repay this favor.
Thinking of this, Qing Xuan was delighted and patted Da Bai on the head.
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Da Bai did not quite understand, so he continued carrying Qing Xuan as they flew home.
"Yo, boss, we're home."
After several years of flight, Da Bai had long been eager to return. He wondered how his twelve little brothers were doing now.
"All right, go have fun. We'll be staying home for a while."
Qing Xuan said this as he stroked Da Bai's smooth fur.
After Da Bai left, Qing Xuan flew to Square Inch Immortal Island, placed Kong Xuan and Peng Xuan beside the stone stele, then set up a Spirit Gathering Array before leaving.
Returning to Penglai Immortal Palace, Qing Xuan began refining his magical treasures. The Southern Lidi Flame Light Banner and Western Suseo Cloud Realm Banner were the hardest to refine; even at his current Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm, they took him a hundred years.
"Now my wealth has grown considerably." Over those hundred years, Qing Xuan refined every magical treasure, then summoned the Southern Lidi Flame Light Banner and Western Suseo Cloud Realm Banner.
The Southern Lidi Flame Light Banner released raging flames that instantly filled the hall. Qing Xuan felt the fire's power—it was no weaker than the Four Innate Spirit Fires and could burn away every obstacle between heaven and earth.
The Western Suseo Cloud Realm Banner, meanwhile, radiated auspicious phenomena as it floated above Qing Xuan's head. Under its protection, Qing Xuan felt calm and at peace. After studying it, he understood that this banner could purify its wielder's mind, slay evil and repel wickedness, and render all techniques incapable of harming them.
The Jade Void Glazed Lamp and Primordial Golden Dou were also extraordinary. Only the Kongtong Seal, though refined, still could not be used, so he could only set it aside.
"Ha ha ha, fine treasures! All fine treasures!"
Qing Xuan was extremely satisfied. Though he might not use them much later on, no one would ever complain about having too many Spiritual Treasures. Qing Xuan's wealth was quite impressive now.
Innate Supreme Treasures: Primordial Halberd, World-Purifying White Lotus, Myriad Heavens Celebration Cloud, Southern Lidi Flame Light Banner, Western Suseo Cloud Realm Banner. High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures: Sea-Calming Divine Pearl, Primordial Golden Dou, Jade Void Glazed Lamp, Kongtong Seal. Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures: Earth Spirit Pearl, Fire Spirit Pearl, Water Spirit Pearl. And Divine Objects such as Chaos Refined Gold, Three Lights Divine Water, and Yellow Middle Plum, foremost among the Ten Great Spirit Roots.
Other than Hongjun, if anyone in the Primordial World learned that Qing Xuan possessed such wealth, they would likely turn green with envy.
Thinking of Yellow Middle Plum, Qing Xuan's mind stirred, and he went to the pool of Three Lights Divine Water. Yellow Middle Plum had ripened once more. Nine fruits hung from its branches, giving off an enticing fragrance.
"Mm, not bad, not bad. Together with the previous eight, I now have seventeen fruits in total."
Qing Xuan put away the fruits. After some thought, he felt it would be wasteful to leave such treasures sitting around. Perhaps he could trade them for magical treasures in the future.
He then drew out a wisp of Jiamu Origin Qi from the Yellow Middle Plum Tree. Kong Xuan could refine it once he transformed.
"I have now obtained two of the Five Elements' Origin Qi. Gengjin Origin Qi can be drawn from the Bodhi Tree, Zhunti's companion spirit root in the future."
"Kuishui Origin Qi is within the Top Ten Innate Spiritual Roots' Renshui Peaches Tree. It is currently in Hongjun's possession and will later be bestowed upon the Queen Mother."
"Kantuo Origin Qi is within the Top Ten Innate Spiritual Roots' Ginseng Fruit Tree, which is in Zhen Yuanzi's possession at Wuzhuang Temple."
Qing Xuan's thoughts churned. Of these three types of Origin Qi, only the Bodhi Tree would be rather difficult to acquire.
With that in mind, Qing Xuan decided that as soon as the great tribulation ended, he would immediately go west to find Zhunti. Having made his decision, he left the immortal palace and went to see what Da Bai was doing.
At this moment, Da Bai lay atop a stone platform, telling a story. His twelve little brothers surrounded the platform, followed by numerous Spiritual Beasts. All the beasts were listening to Da Bai speak.
"I unleashed a Wave-Stepping Azure Wave Spell at Ao Yue of the Dragon Clan. This dragon was originally the son of Ancestral Dragon, leader of the Dragon Clan, yet I beat him back again and again."
"Wow!"
"Still, Ao Yue had some skill. He actually used the Universe-Reversing Divine Ability and reflected my Wave-Stepping Azure Wave Spell. Seeing that, I unleashed the River-Overturning Sea-Toppling Great Divine Ability, raising monstrous waves that shattered Ao Yue's divine ability in a single blow."
"Wow!"
"After taking that strike from me, Ao Yue had no strength left to turn the tide. He could only beg bitterly, saying, 'Great King Da Bai, please spare me! I am Ancestral Dragon's son, and I have many magical treasures to offer Great King!' Hearing that, I beheaded Ao Yue with one divine ability."
"I am Fuzhu Da Bai, King of a Hundred Beasts under Daojun Qing Xuan, Leader of Myriad Spirit Alliance, and an Innate Divine Beast! Would I care about the Dragon Clan's trifling scraps? Hmph!" Da Bai proudly stood up, allowing the Spiritual Beasts to admire his graceful body.
"Wow!" Exclamations of amazement erupted everywhere.
"Our leader is incredible!"
"Of course! Our leader is the number one beast beneath the Sage!"
"Wow! So amazing!"
"But what is a Sage?"
"Idiot, a Sage is Daojun Qing Xuan!"
"Ah, right, right, right!"
Qing Xuan concealed himself as he hovered in the air, listening to his mount brag shamelessly. He felt extremely awkward.
Damn it, can I replace this mount? How did I raise him so badly?
Qing Xuan hesitated no longer and flashed to Da Bai's side.
"Greetings, Daojun Qing Xuan!"
The surrounding Spiritual Beasts all knelt. Those capable of speech respectfully called out.
"Rise."
Qing Xuan looked around. Of the million Spiritual Beasts, tens of thousands had now reached the Human Immortal Realm. All Twelve Spirit Beasts had cultivated to the Earth Immortal Realm. As Innate Spiritual Beasts born on the Three Immortal Islands, reaching Golden Immortal Transformation would not be a concern for them.
Fuzhu Da Bai had already cultivated to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Perfected Realm. Next, he would attempt to break through to Grand Unity Golden Immortal. At that thought, a Yellow Middle Plum fruit appeared in Qing Xuan's hand.
The instant Yellow Middle Plum appeared, the surrounding Spiritual Beasts all stared at it, their eyes filled with longing. Even Da Bai felt a yearning rise within his heart.
"Da Bai, I bestow this Yellow Middle Plum upon you to aid your breakthrough to Grand Unity Golden Immortal."
The Yellow Middle Plum floated toward Da Bai, and the surrounding Spiritual Beasts all showed envy.
"Thank you, boss!"
"Awoo!"
Da Bai swallowed it in one bite. Surging spiritual qi erupted within his body. Da Bai lay down as the surrounding spiritual qi began gathering, wrapping around his body.
Seeing this, Qing Xuan spoke.
"Da Bai's breakthrough may take an unknown amount of time. All of you, disperse and cultivate diligently. Those who work hard in cultivation will also be rewarded."
After saying this, Qing Xuan left.
"Thank you, Daojun Qing Xuan!"
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