"Fellow Daoist, since you look down on low-grade Innate Spirit Treasures, state your terms. How do you intend to resolve this matter?"
Tathagata forcibly suppressed his urge to attack, hoping only to settle this matter peacefully. The great undertaking of the Journey to the West to obtain scriptures would begin in a few years, and they could not waste too much time on this. At the same time, they had to minimize the impact of this incident. Otherwise, if other factions followed suit, even if Spirit Mountain was wealthy, they would eventually be drained dry.
"Terms? I'm afraid you can't provide them."
Tang Hao spoke leisurely, but his eyes remained fixed on the golden lotus beneath Tathagata. He could tell that the lotus was far more than a mere flying Spirit Treasure; it surely possessed extraordinary properties.
"Say it first. How will we know whether we can afford it if you don't?"
Tathagata's gaze was as calm as still water. In his view, Spirit Mountain was no longer the impoverished Western School of old, devoid of treasures. Since the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation, Spirit Mountain had struck it rich, and its power had expanded rapidly. After all these years, their treasury had accumulated vast quantities of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. He was not afraid of Yanhuang Hall making exorbitant demands. If their terms truly exceeded what they could bear, then they could simply go to war. So what if they had Saints backing them? Buddhism had two Saint Patriarchs as well.
"Simple. Hand over the Ninth-grade Golden Lotus beneath you, the Eight Treasures Merit Pool, and the Bodhi Tree. Those will serve as the exchange."
Tang Hao had originally only intended to extort them, but in that instant, he received a voice transmission from the Hall Master. He