Holy Mother Wudang said, "If you trust your Senior Sister, give the magic treasure to Senior Disciple Brother. I'll retrieve it afterward."
Bai Jin immediately nodded and said, "Of course I trust Senior Sister. In my heart, you're like my own elder sister." With a flash of his hand, a copper coin appeared, round on the outside and square within, with a pair of wings growing from it. He handed it to Holy Mother Wudang and said, "This is it."
Holy Mother Wudang's gaze toward Bai Jin immediately softened. To cultivators, magic treasures were especially important, yet her junior brother had given his away because of a single word from her. This showed that his trust in her was exactly as he had said.
Holy Mother Wudang said nothing more. Taking the Treasure Dropping Coin, she stepped onto a white cloud and rose into the air. Arriving overhead, she called out, "Senior Disciple Brother, Junior Brother Bai Jin is grateful for your care and has given you a magic treasure." A streak of light shot from her hand, passing through the zone of dancing flying daggers before landing before Daoist Duobao.
Duobao bowed and grabbed the white light. Feeling a small winged object in his palm, he hurriedly swung his immortal sword, clang! clang!, knocking away two flying daggers.
Eastern Emperor Taiyi laughed and said, "Senior Brother, isn't it cheating for your disciple to openly interfere in the battle like this?"
Yuanshi said calmly, "Bai Yu and Bai Ze share a deep bond as master and disciple. Duobao and Bai Jin are likewise close as brothers. What is wrong with that?"
Eastern Emperor Taiyi nodded and said no more. His argument truly could not convince anyone. Now that each side had produced a magic treasure, it could be considered fair.
Duobao could not help turning to glance at Bai Jin below. Bai Jin grinned and nodded at Duobao.
No matter how Duobao looked at that smile, it seemed like mockery. Suddenly, a cold flash streaked toward him, and Duobao hurriedly raised his sword before him.
Clang! Two flying daggers struck the blade, spraying twin sparks and forcing Duobao to stagger backward.
The remaining five flying daggers instantly curved and converged as they stabbed toward him.
Daoist Duobao shot into the sky, evading the strangling assault of the five white streaks. Gritting his teeth, he thought, I'll risk it. I'll trust him this once.
A vast surge of dharma power poured into the Treasure Dropping Coin. With a wave of his hand, the Treasure Dropping Coin flapped its wings and flew out.
The seven dancing white gleams immediately stopped, revealing the seven flying daggers themselves. Their opened eyes had closed, and they hovered quietly in the air.
Bai Yu and the others stared wide-eyed in the distance and cried out, "How is this possible?"
Bai Yu hurriedly shouted, "Treasure, turn around!"
"Treasure, all of you turn around."
The seven flying daggers remained completely motionless, as though they could not hear him at all.
Panic surged through Bai Yu's heart, and he shouted furiously, "Bastards, move!"
Daoist Duobao stood in the air, gasping for breath as he looked at the seven Immortal Slaying Flying Daggers. An absurd thought arose in his heart, as if he could claim them with a mere thought. He tentatively said, "Treasure, return!"
The Treasure Dropping Coin instantly grew larger. The seven Immortal Slaying Flying Daggers passed one after another through the square hole in its center and landed in Daoist Duobao's hand. The Treasure Dropping Coin immediately shrank again and flew toward him, where he caught it in one hand.
Daoist Duobao's eyes shone with wild joy. He had really obtained them?! His grip on the Treasure Dropping Coin tightened further. What a treasure, what a treasure!
The disciples of Shangqing Peak below also erupted in an uproar. What magic treasure had Senior Brother Bai Jin given Senior Brother Duobao? It had actually taken in all seven flying daggers?
Holy Mother Wudang drifted down onto the cliff and turned to Bai Jin, asking in disbelief, "Your magic treasure can take other people's magic treasures?"
Bai Jin nodded as if it were only natural. "Yes!"
"Can it only take concealed weapons and flying daggers, or can it take all magic treasures? Can it take mine too?"
"It can take any magic treasure below the Treasure Dropping Coin's rank." He emphasized, "The Treasure Dropping Coin is currently a mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure."
An absurd thought arose in Holy Mother Wudang's heart. How could such a treasure exist in this world? With it, would that not mean most magic treasures under heaven could be taken at will? She immediately realized the preciousness of this treasure and felt even more moved.
Bai Jin said with feeling, "Senior Sister, now you know how precious my Treasure Dropping Coin is, right? Later, you must help me get it back. I'm afraid Senior Disciple Brother will covet my magic treasure."
Holy Mother Wudang said solemnly, "Junior Brother, rest assured. No matter what, Senior Sister will retrieve this treasure for you. Even if I must take the matter before Master, I will not hesitate."
The Three Pure Ones below were all stunned as well, looking at the Treasure Dropping Coin in Duobao's hand with astonishment. What kind of magic treasure was this? It had actually taken all seven Immortal Slaying Flying Daggers.
Eastern Emperor Taiyi immediately grew grave. He was going to lose this round.
In the air, Daoist Duobao gripped his immortal sword and charged straight toward Bai Yu.
Bai Yu's expression changed drastically. He retreated again and again, crying out, "I concede!"
The next moment, a gleaming immortal sword appeared, pointing directly at Bai Yu's throat as it hung motionless in the air.
The bone-piercing chill made every hair on Bai Yu's body stand on end, his pupils contracting violently.
Daoist Duobao said coldly, "Hand over the box."
"Alright, alright!" Bai Yu nodded repeatedly. With a wave of his hand, the box in his hand flew out at an angle toward the distance. He immediately retreated, widening the gap between them.
Daoist Duobao's expression changed. Ignoring Bai Yu, he hurriedly pursued the box. He was determined to obtain this treasure that could injure him. Though it was nowhere near as precious as the winged magic treasure he had just acquired, it was still a rare divine weapon for protection.
Bai Yu immediately turned and flew toward Eastern Emperor Taiyi's imperial carriage. Treasures could be refined again, but he only had one life.
On the other side, Daoist Duobao chased after the wind and moon, arriving behind the treasure box in the blink of an eye. He grabbed it in one hand, his face full of delight. Now he had everything.
Chaotic formation patterns suddenly appeared on the treasure box. Daoist Duobao's expression changed, and he hastily retreated. Boom! The treasure box suddenly exploded, and violent spiritual power swept out, instantly sending Daoist Duobao flying.
Pfft! Duobao spat out blood as he tumbled through the air.
Bai Yu turned to look at the exploding sky and blinked his innocent wide eyes. Huh? Why had it exploded?
Eastern Emperor Taiyi nodded at Bai Yu. Well done!
Bai Yu was also thoroughly confused. Why had it exploded? This really was not his doing!
Eastern Emperor Taiyi said loudly, "Little Nephew, greed is not to be indulged in on the path of cultivation!"
Daoist Duobao steadied himself, his face deathly pale. Clutching his chest, he coughed twice and said, "Thank you for Uncle Master's instruction. Your nephew will remember it." Then he turned and flew downward.
When Duobao had flown halfway down, the spiritual energy in his injured body suddenly became chaotic. He cried out and plummeted toward the ground, crashing with a boom and smashing a large hole into the mountain path.
Bai Jin covered his face with his sleeve, unable to bear looking at Duobao's miserable state. Fear lingered in his heart. Was this the consequence of trading away one's fortune? He looked so miserable!
"Senior Disciple Brother!"
"Senior Brother!"
Dingguang Immortal with Long Ears and the others hurriedly flew down, lifting Duobao from the pit amid the rocks.
Tongtian laughed heartily and said, "Junior Brother, I won this round."
Eastern Emperor Taiyi nodded with a smile. "Senior Brother's disciples are indeed outstanding, but an outsider interfered. This round should not count."
Yuanshi said sternly, "Taiyi, are you going to renege on your word?!" He stepped forward and said, "Fine. Let us settle this in the chaos instead!"
Eastern Emperor Taiyi smiled and said, "Senior Brother is frightening me again. How about this? Best two out of three. Let Senior Brother count this as one victory first."
Tongtian nodded. "Agreed!"
Eastern Emperor Taiyi said, "Now it is my turn to send someone first."
On the cliff, Holy Mother Wudang instructed, "Junior Brother, if it is a Golden Immortal, you will fight. If it is a Taiyi Golden Immortal, I will fight."
Bai Jin pointed at himself in surprise. "Me?" He pulled a long face and said, "Senior Sister, why not let Jinling go? She is also a Golden Immortal! Besides, you know my aptitude is poor. Even among Golden Immortals, I am one of the weaker ones."
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