Nan Ji's Soul Slaying Staff

Looking at the lotus platform with its swirling halo in his palm, it was hard to say he wasn't tempted.

As everyone knew, the Four Seeds of the Thirty-Six-Petal Chaos Green Lotus were divided into four.

Besides the Twenty-Four-Petal Verdant Creation Lotus before him, there were also the Twelve-Petal Golden Lotus of Merit, the Twelve-Petal Red Lotus of Karma, the Twelve-Petal Black Lotus of World Destruction, and the Twelve-Petal White Lotus of World Purification.

Any one of these would allow one to sit upon the lotus platform, be born with an innate advantage, and possess unparalleled defense.

But...

After thinking it over, Nan Ji asked, "Master, are you bestowing this item upon me?"

"Mhm!"

Yuanshi nodded and replied, looking at his disciple who was usually quite clever.

"Then..."

As Nan Ji's spiritual energy surged, the Twenty-Four-Petal Verdant Creation Lotus in his palm once again separated into a lotus flower, a white lotus root, and lotus leaves.

Next, Nan Ji began to refine these three items according to the methods in the Three Pure Ones Primordial Scripture.

"You brat..."

Tongtian was so angry watching Nan Ji refine the treasure in his hands that he wanted to call Nan Ji a waster of heavenly resources.

But then he remembered that the treasure had been bestowed upon Nan Ji, so he couldn't say anything more.

Perhaps due to the destiny of the Heavenly Dao, these items immediately and perfectly transformed into three treasures.

The lotus flower turned into a pure white Jade Ruyi, the lotus root became a simple staff, and the green lotus leaves transformed into a sharp sword.

Nan Ji levitated the three items with his magic power and bowed to the Three Pure Ones, "Eldest Uncle-Master, this staff is for you!"

Saying this, Nan Ji handed the staff to Laozi.

"Master, this Jade Ruyi is for you!"

"Uncle-Master, this is yours!"

Then he handed the Jade Ruyi and the Qingping Sword to Yuanshi and Tongtian, respectively.

"You... sigh..."

The moment Laozi received the staff, he felt that this item was destined by the Heavenly Dao to belong to him.

However, Laozi couldn't bear it and could only sigh.

The moment Yuanshi and Tongtian received their items, they also felt that they were destined by the Heavenly Dao.

Yet, after the three held the treasures Nan Ji had given them, an indescribable emotion surged into their hearts.

Yuanshi remained silent, while Tongtian, angered, loudly exclaimed, "You brat, you had a treasure that was finally worth showing off, and you just ruined it like this, truly..."

However, before Tongtian could finish his scolding, he felt Yuanshi's displeased gaze.

With a strong survival instinct, Tongtian's voice was immediately and forcefully silenced.

Nan Ji chuckled and scratched his head sheepishly, saying, "Right now, only Eldest Uncle-Master has the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda. Master and Uncle-Master still have nothing. How could I, your disciple, dare to accept it?"

What he didn't say was: Red flowers, white roots, green lotus leaves, the three teachings are originally one family. If you argue in the future, I'll use this to settle it!

However, Nan Ji also knew that his master always valued his reputation and was still silent. So, Nan Ji walked towards where the lotus flower had originally been.

Upon arrival, Nan Ji waved his hands repeatedly towards the ground. The impurities expelled by the Primordial Spirits of the Three Pure Ones slowly gathered in Nan Ji's hands.

Then, as Nan Ji refined them, the mass of impurities gradually formed a long strip, eventually turning into a simple and unadorned staff.

After refining this item, Nan Ji held the staff in his hands.

"Besides, I don't have nothing!"

"Look, I've gotten a great deal."

"This is formed from the turbid dregs of Pangu's Primordial Spirit. It can pollute primordial spirits, induce inner demons, and is indestructible!"

"I call it the Soul Slaying Staff!"

Saying this, Nan Ji brought the staff before the Three Pure Ones and proudly declared.

What Nan Ji said was true. The Three Pure Ones were originally formed from Pangu's Primordial Spirit, and their own primordial spirits were already near flawless.

This turbid dreg, tempered with the spiritual liquid from Pangu's Marrow, was half the turbid dregs of the Three Pure Ones' primordial spirits and half the residue of Pangu's Marrow, truly rare.

Moreover, Nan Ji knew about the future prosperity of the three teachings. As the eldest disciple of the three teachings, if any disobedient disciple were to be struck with this Soul Slaying Staff, it would be as if the Three Pure Ones themselves had taken action. Would the disciples of the three teachings dare to resist?

Although the Soul Slaying Staff looked like something an old man would use...

Thinking of the future scene, Nan Ji couldn't help but grin.

"Sigh... you..."

Yuanshi naturally didn't know about Nan Ji's future schemes.

Seeing his disciple so happy holding the turbid dregs he had refined, Yuanshi couldn't help but feel a trace of bitterness.

But Yuanshi knew that his three brothers didn't have any outstanding treasures at the moment, and Nan Ji was merely being filial. Thus, he spoke up, "May I ask Eldest Brother and Third Brother to lend me a drop of your vital blood!"

The Three Pure Ones had been together since their formation. Yuanshi's intention was immediately understood by the other two.

"Excellent!"

"This is how it should be!"

As he spoke, a drop of vital blood emerged from within Laozi and Tongtian.

With the vital blood forced out, Laozi's complexion turned slightly pale, while Tongtian's breathing became unsteady as if he had just suffered a severe illness.

Yuanshi waved his hand, snatching the Soul Slaying Staff from Nan Ji's grasp.

Nan Ji had been happily imagining the future scene of him beating up Duobao and Guangchengzi. However, the Soul Slaying Staff suddenly left his hand, and he anxiously exclaimed, "Ah, no, Master... Wait..."

Yuanshi remained silent, forced out a drop of vital blood himself, and then controlled the three drops of vital blood to merge with Nan Ji's Soul Slaying Staff.

However, as the Soul Slaying Staff was being refined, Yuanshi's aura gradually became unstable.

Seeing this, Laozi and Tongtian also made their move, jointly refining the Soul Slaying Staff with Yuanshi.

Nan Ji watched everything unfold. Although he didn't know what was happening, he figured it must be quite taxing for the Three Pure Ones.

So, Nan Ji anxiously shouted, "Uncle-Master, Master, Junior Uncle, please don't! This is just a small treasure of mine, don't wear yourselves out."

However, the Three Pure Ones ignored Nan Ji and focused intently on continuously casting incantations.

Seeing the Three Pure Ones' faces as pale as paper and that they weren't paying him any attention, Nan Ji no longer dared to speak. Instead, he anxiously paced back and forth.

In an instant, as the Three Pure Ones' movements gradually lessened, the Soul Slaying Staff suspended in mid-air itself began to emit streams of light, transforming from its initial dim and ancient appearance.

Yuanshi extended his hand, and the Soul Slaying Staff flew towards Nan Ji. "Take it!"

The moment the Soul Slaying Staff entered his hands, Nan Ji almost couldn't hold on.

Good heavens!

It's so heavy! This Soul Slaying Staff was worlds apart from how it was before.

But Nan Ji caught the Soul Slaying Staff and bowed to the Three Pure Ones. "Your disciple thanks Master, thanks Grand Uncle-Master, thanks Junior Uncle!"

"Mm!" Laozi nodded.

Yuanshi also looked at Nan Ji and said, "With the addition of our vital blood, although this item is not innate, its wondrous uses are endless. Refine it well!"

Tongtian clutched his chest and said dramatically, "Little Nan Ji, don't say your uncles didn't treat you well! Your uncle only has twenty drops of his own vital blood!"

Then, Tongtian glanced at Laozi and Yuanshi before saying, "No, no more. Uncle needs to recover! Little Nan Ji, you can play around here by yourself for now!"

With that, Tongtian casually conjured a grand formation, enveloping himself, Laozi, and Yuanshi within it. He then sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to recuperate.

Laozi and Yuanshi also glanced at Nan Ji before closing their eyes.

Seeing this scene, Nan Ji was truly moved.

Before, trying to please the Three Pure Ones had been a deliberate act; in the Great Desolation, who wouldn't want to live well?

But as he spent more time with the Three Pure Ones, Nan Ji realized they treated him exceptionally well.

And this "Master" he spoke of was truly different from the "teachers" of later generations.

With this thought, Nan Ji sincerely bowed three times to the Three Pure Ones, who were meditating with their eyes closed.