Trading for the Sea Calming Divine Beads

Hongjun's figure dissipated, and the gates of the Purple Sky Palace thundered open.

The deathly silence within the hall was shattered in an instant. Countless figures turned into streaks of light and rushed out through the palace gates, each scrambling to be first as they shot straight toward the Treasure Distribution Rock Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens!

With a thought, Wu Ming transmitted his voice to Di Jiang beside him. "Di Jiang, your speed is the fastest. Go to the Treasure Distribution Rock immediately."

"Remember, you can ignore everything else, but you must find the twenty-four Sea Calming Divine Beads."

"That set of beads is exceptionally compatible with your Law of Space. You have to get your hands on it."

Di Jiang's figure paused so slightly it was nearly imperceptible. Then understanding dawned on him, and he nodded at Wu Ming.

His body flickered as the Law of Space flowed around him. He merged directly into the void, and in the next instant crossed an endless distance, teleporting toward the Treasure Distribution Rock. His speed far surpassed that of the other Great Powers.

Chaos currents surged as the Treasure Distribution Rock floated in the void. Treasure light shimmered across its surface, where countless spiritual treasures could vaguely be seen rising and falling.

Yet when Di Jiang arrived first, he froze.

Where was the dazzling treasure light? Where was the sight of spiritual treasures falling like rain?

The Treasure Distribution Rock was utterly bare. Only a scant few low-grade and mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures lay there alone, emitting faint treasure light and an aura that seemed to say, "I'm very ordinary."

"This..." Di Jiang frowned and swept the area with his Divine Sense, confirming that he had overlooked nothing.

Had he arrived too late? Impossible. He was certain he had been among the very first to arrive.

Confused though he was, Di Jiang still collected those few low-grade and mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures. However tiny a mosquito, it was still meat.

Before long, the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Jieyin, Zhunti, Di Jun and Taiyi of the Demon Race, as well as several other top Great Powers, arrived.

Close behind them, Wu Ming and the other Ancestral Wu also reached the place.

When Wu Ming saw the sparse scattering of spiritual treasures on the Treasure Distribution Rock, then noticed the faint confusion on Di Jiang's face, he immediately understood.

It seems Hongjun had made arrangements long ago, Wu Ming thought.

The treasures on this Treasure Distribution Rock are not visible to everyone, nor can everyone obtain them. Everything depends on karmic affinity—or rather, the karmic affinity ordained by the Heavenly Dao.

Sure enough, what followed confirmed his guess.

The Three Pure Ones stepped forward. Laozi flicked his Taiji Diagram, and dozens of streams of treasure light flew into his sleeve, including quite a few high-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures.

Primordial Lord Tianzun brought forth the Pangu Banner and gave it a light shake, sweeping away a great swath of spiritual treasures as well.

Tongtian Sect Master was the boldest of all. Amid his hearty laughter, a sweep of sword light drew more than a hundred spiritual treasures of every kind into his possession. The dazzling display made everyone else burn with envy.

Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti also reaped abundant rewards, each collecting dozens of spiritual treasures.

But when it came to several of the other Great Powers, the situation was vastly different.

Some stepped forward and could see only three to five low-grade spiritual treasures—better than nothing.

Others could not see anything at all and could only stare helplessly, so furious that they blew their beards and glared.

"What's going on? Where are the treasures?"

"Why can they take away so many while I can only see these?"

"Unfair! The Heavenly Dao is unfair!"

Complaints and challenges rose one after another.

Wu Ming watched it all with a calm expression.

He led the Ancestral Wu forward.

In the end, aside from Wu Ming and Houtu each obtaining one Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the other Ancestral Wu only collected one or two low-grade or mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures apiece—better than nothing.

Very soon, all the spiritual treasures on the Treasure Distribution Rock that everyone could sense had been taken away.

Just as everyone was preparing to leave, Wu Ming made a move that left them all dumbfounded.

He walked before the Treasure Distribution Rock, extended his great hand, and unleashed his mana, directly covering the entire stone cliff!

Buzzz—!

The Treasure Distribution Rock shook violently. Then Wu Ming uprooted it completely. It continuously shrank until it became palm-sized and landed in his hand.

"!!!"

"What is he doing?"

"He took away the Treasure Distribution Rock?!"

"Damn! You can do that?!"

Everyone was stunned.

The Treasure Distribution Rock could bear so many Innate Spiritual Treasures; its material was undoubtedly extraordinary. Even if it was not an Innate Spiritual Treasure itself, it was surely a top-tier material for refining artifacts!

They had only focused on claiming treasures. How had none of them thought of taking away the cliff itself?

"This item has karmic affinity with my Wu Clan." Wu Ming put away the Treasure Distribution Rock and spoke blandly.

Everyone: "..."

Karmic affinity, my ass!

You were obviously just faster with your hands!

But then again, with so many people present just now, Wu Ming had been the only one to think of it—and act on it.

What could they do about it?

Fight him?

Looking at the twelve Ancestral Witches behind Wu Ming, their baleful intent surging to the heavens, then weighing their own strength, most wisely chose silence.

Di Jun gave Wu Ming a deep look, pulled back Taiyi, who seemed about to say something, then turned and transformed into a rainbow as he departed.

The Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, and the others also left one after another.

Just then, Wu Ming spoke.

"Daoist Friend Tongtian, please wait."

Tongtian Sect Master, who had been preparing to leave, stopped and looked at Wu Ming in some surprise. "Daoist Friend Wu Ming, what is it?"

Wu Ming stepped forward and got straight to the point. "Among the spiritual treasures you obtained at Treasure Distribution Rock, did you receive twenty-four Sea Calming Divine Beads?"

Tongtian froze for a moment, surprise flashing through his eyes.

He had indeed acquired that set of beads, but how had Wu Ming known?

Without revealing a flicker of emotion, Tongtian willed it, and twenty-four beads, radiating a hazy treasure-light and containing ripples of the Law of Space, floated above his palm.

"These are the ones. How did Daoist Friend Wu Ming know?"

Wu Ming looked at the twenty-four beads, his gaze sweeping over Di Jiang beside him.

Tongtian followed his gaze and immediately understood.

The Sea Calming Divine Beads contained the Law of Space!

And Di Jiang was the Ancestral Witch of Space!

"So that's how it is." Tongtian smiled freely. "Daoist Friend Wu Ming, do you wish to exchange for this treasure on Daoist Friend Di Jiang's behalf?"

Wu Ming nodded and directly took out the Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure he had just acquired.

"Exactly. I am willing to exchange this treasure for your set of Sea Calming Divine Beads. What do you say?"

Tongtian was open and forthright by nature and disliked scheming. He had not felt much attachment to these beads to begin with. He cultivated the Sword Dao, and the Law of Space was of little use to him.

"Hahaha!" Tongtian burst into laughter. "So that's it! These beads truly are useless to me. Since Daoist Friend Di Jiang needs them, exchanging them is no problem!"

He straightforwardly handed the twenty-four Sea Calming Divine Beads to Wu Ming.

Wu Ming accepted the beads and passed them to Di Jiang.

Di Jiang took the beads and sensed the resonance between them and his own laws. Joy appeared on his face as he solemnly bowed to Tongtian. "Many thanks, Daoist Friend Tongtian!"

Wu Ming also cupped his hands toward Tongtian. "Thank you for granting this request, Daoist Friend."

"The Wu Clan will remember this."

"Today, the Wu Clan owes Daoist Friend a Karma. Should you need anything in the future, the Wu Clan will naturally repay it."

At those words, a sharp gleam flashed through Tongtian's eyes, and he laughed heartily. "Easily said! Easily said!"

He put away the Treasure, nodded to Wu Ming and the Ancestral Witches, then transformed into a streak of sword-light and shot into the Primordial Land.

Wu Ming watched Tongtian's departing figure and nodded slightly.

Then he turned and looked toward Hong Yun, who was preparing to leave with Zhen Yuanzi in the distance.

"Daoist Friend Hong Yun."

Hong Yun paused, turned around, and wore a complicated expression.

Wu Ming looked at him calmly. "If you make up your mind, come find me at Pangu Hall on Buzhou Mountain."

At those words, Hong Yun's body trembled almost imperceptibly. His lips moved, but in the end it became only a sigh. He cupped his hands toward Wu Ming without saying anything.

Wu Ming said no more and nodded to Zhen Yuanzi.

"Let's go. Back to Buzhou Mountain."

With a sweep of his hand, he led the Twelve Ancestral Witches, transforming into thirteen streams of light that shot toward the towering pillar at the center of the Primordial Land.

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