Tongtian simply stood there in silence, not uttering a single word.
But his eyes, brimming with boundless killing Sword Intent, never once left Zhunti Good Corpse's face, the coldness within them deepening by another three parts.
The meaning was unspoken.
Shameless! Utterly shameless!
These two—martial uncle and nephew—were cut from the same mold, peerless old schemers!
Zhunti raged inwardly, howling and roaring, itching to summon the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree and brush these two shameless bastards into ashes!
But he dared not!
He simply couldn't vent, his face flushed red, three shades deeper than a blazing sunset, like a furnace on the verge of explosion.
He knew full well that if he didn't satisfy these two today, Tongtian—the Primordial Wilderness's number one madman—might truly fight it out with him right here!
Then not just a Good Corpse, but even his true body would be roused!
Gritting his teeth and steeling his resolve, as if making some immense decision, he flipped his palm.
Hum!
A golden lotus seed, crystal clear, forged like golden glass, seeming to contain a vast purifying world within, radiating endless cleansing intent, appeared in his hand.
The moment the seed emerged, the filth of heaven and earth was swept clean, calming the mind at a single whiff!
"Young friend, this item is a seed from the Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus. One seed holds a hundred thousand years of pure mana, with the supreme effect of washing the Primordial Spirit and stabilizing the Dao Foundation!"
"Today's matter was purely a misunderstanding. Take this as my apology to you!"
With that, he flicked his finger, the motion swift to the extreme, as if afraid he'd regret it.
That priceless seed transformed into a dazzling golden light, accompanied by endless Chanting Buddhist Sounds, flying toward Niu Ben.
A flash of joy flickered in Niu Ben's eyes. He reached out and grasped the heavy golden seed in his hand.
Without a moment's hesitation, not even bothering to look at it, he opened his mouth and, like a cow chewing peonies, swallowed it with a gulp.
A miracle occurred!
The moment the seed entered his belly, he—who had been gasping for breath, his face as pale as gold paper, seemingly on the verge of death—jerked violently!
Boom!
A torrent of life essence and pure mana, unimaginably vast, exploded within him like the Nine Heavens Milky Way pouring down!
His withered aura surged wildly, visible to the naked eye—no, faster than divine thought could track!
The blood he'd just spat out defied the laws of physics, reversing course as streaks of bloodline flowing back!
His pallid face instantly turned ruddy and glossy, even radiating a solemn, dignified air!
In the span of a single breath!
He had fully recovered to his peak state, his aura even fiercer than before!
He was now bursting with vigor, spirited and lively, as if he hadn't just been on death's door but had taken a vacation in the Chaos!
Shameless!
Beastly!
Zhunti watched this theatrical scene, his Dao Heart nearly shattering on the spot. A mouthful of old blood surged to his throat, which he forced back down, screaming and weeping inside.
He had roamed the Primordial Wilderness for endless ages, priding himself on a thick skin none could match—a unique talent of the wilds!
But today, he had truly seen the world!
He never imagined that among the Disciples of the Three Pure Ones, there was someone even more shameless than him! Even more brazen!
This acting, this teamwork, this synergy...
The Oscars owed them a golden statuette!
Yet he dared not say a word, nor stay a second longer.
"Then, Tongtian Dao Friend, since the misunderstanding is resolved, I... I shall take my leave."
Zhunti forced a smile uglier than tears. Before his words faded, he grabbed the Golden Immortal Demon King, who had long since collapsed in terror, soiled and streaming, like a chick, and with a flicker, tore through the void, vanishing without a backward glance.
He was truly afraid!
Afraid that if he lingered, these two shameless uncle and nephew would cook up some new excuse to extort him!
His barren Western lands couldn't withstand such blackmail!
So he fled while he still could.
Ding!
At the same moment Zhunti scurried away in disgrace, a crisp, melodious chime, like the voice of the Great Dao, rang out in Niu Ben's mind.
"Congratulations, Master, for completing Choice Two. You have obtained the Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure [Dili Flame-Light Banner] and a Great Dao Divine Ability reward."
"Reward: One of the Great Dao Divine Abilities—[Great Dao God Conferring Technique]."
The system's prompt lifted Niu Ben's spirits.
Southern Dili Flame-Light Banner?
He looked down at the red flag in his hand. As the banner fluttered, strands of Li Fire Essence swirled within.
One of the Innate Five Directional Flags—the Southern Dili Flame-Light Banner.
A Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, unmatched in power.
Gazing at the flag, Niu Ben wondered what it would be like to gather all five flags into one. Its might would likely rival an Innate Supreme Treasure.
Then, Niu Ben immediately checked his newly acquired divine ability.
[Great Dao God Conferring Technique]!
As the name implied, this divine ability could seal all things in heaven and earth—whether living beings, magic treasures, or even the laws of the Great Dao itself.
Cultivated to its peak, it could even seal the Heavenly Dao!
Terrifying beyond measure!
The Heavenly Dao was the supreme existence of the Primordial Wilderness.
This was truly an invincible divine ability!
Niu Ben's heart shook violently, though he also understood that to seal the Heavenly Dao, his own cultivation would need to reach an unimaginable level.
He composed himself, turned to Tongtian, and bowed solemnly.
"Thank you, Martial Uncle, for your aid."
"It's nothing." Tongtian's Evil Corpse spoke coldly, devoid of any emotion.
"This matter is settled. I shall continue my travels through the Primordial Wilderness."
Although the Three Corpses could not improve their cultivation on their own, the sights and insights they gained from wandering the world—their comprehension of the Great Dao—could be continuously transmitted back to the main body, accelerating its cultivation speed.
As the main body's strength grew, the Three Corpses' power would naturally rise in tandem.
With those words, Tongtian's figure transformed into a streak of sword light, shooting into the sky and vanishing in an instant.
Niu Ben looked at the Southern Dili Flame-Light Banner in his hand and the lotus seed that had yet to be fully refined, and decided to go into seclusion immediately.
He wanted to see if he could use this opportunity to break through that heavenly chasm in one go and attain the Grand Luo Dao Fruit.
He found a hidden valley, set up layer upon layer of restrictions, and began his long seclusion.
Thus, several thousand years passed in the blink of an eye.
Deep within the valley, Niu Ben slowly opened his eyes.
With a wave of his hand, a crimson-red treasure flag appeared in his grasp. Flames danced across its surface, radiating a terrifying might that could scorch the sky and boil the sea.
After thousands of years of arduous cultivation, he had initially refined this Southern Dili Flame-Light Banner.
Yet his own cultivation remained stuck at the late stage of Primordial Unity Golden Immortal, always one step short of the Grand Luo realm.
Still, he hadn't come away empty-handed.
The ten-thousand-year pure mana transformed from the Pure World White Lotus seed had been entirely used to temper his physical body.
Now, within the Chaos Space of his Dantian, the number of Earth Fiend Divine Oxen had increased by several hundred more.
He was not far from the perfect state of three thousand Earth Fiend Divine Oxen.
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