The Dragon King of the East Sea keenly sensed the barely concealed greed in the eyes of the two Immortal Court giants. Without further hesitation, he gritted his teeth and respectfully presented an object with both hands:
"My Immortal Lord! If you feel this sincerity is still insufficient, I, on behalf of His Majesty the Ancestor Dragon, humbly offer this item!"
Before the words were even finished, an incomparably sharp and domineering golden light shot into the sky!
It was a war spear! The spearhead seemed to be forged from the purest gold of the Greater Yang god, its entire body radiating a dazzling, molten gold-like brilliance.
On the gun barrel, a lifelike five-clawed golden dragon coils and coils, its scales clearly defined, its eyes like lightning, exuding an ancient, majestic, and fierce aura.
The tip of the spear gleamed with a cold light, as sharp as a needle. Just a glance at it was enough to pierce one's soul, as if it could penetrate the Universe!
The moment this spear was unleashed, the brilliance of all the spiritual treasures in the hall paled in comparison. The Daoist aura of those hundred Innate Spiritual Treasure was like fireflies compared to the bright moon before it.
"Hiss..."
East Prince gasped, his body involuntarily leaning forward, his gaze fixed on the golden spear.
Dakang was also deeply shaken; the greed in his eyes almost turned into a tangible flame, but it was quickly covered by a deeper sense of fear and anxiety.
The voice, filled with utmost devotion and a perfectly measured hint of regret, pushed the temptation to its peak:
"Reporting to the Immortal Lord! This is His Ancestor Dragon's innate treasure— the Golden Scale Spear! It ranks among the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, its sharpness unparalleled in the universe, and it is also a renowned divine weapon in the ancient Primordial Wilderness!"
This spear contains the law of destruction, its advantage lies in attack!
He held the Golden Scale Spear high with both hands, and the golden dragon on the spear seemed to come alive, letting out a deep, soul-stirring roar.
"Alas..."
Ao Guang's tone shifted to one of deep sorrow and respect.
"His Ancestor Dragon has been silent, and such a divine weapon has been gathering dust in my Dragon Palace for a long time. It is a pity that such a bright pearl has been wasted!"
In this world, only Immortal Lord like you, the Immortal Lord, who commands all immortals and possesses boundless virtue, is worthy to wield this peerless divine weapon!
The Dragon King of the East Sea bowed deeply and presented the Golden Scale Spear above his head.
"If the Immortal Lord would have mercy and accept this meager token of his kindness, and take in my thirty thousand unfortunate dragon sons and grandsons, our entire clan would be eternally grateful! Such an arrangement is in accordance with the Heavenly Dao and is perfectly logical!"
The hall was deathly silent.
Only the light from the Golden Scale Spear flickered uncertainly, casting shimmering shadows on the face of the East Prince.
On one side is a mountain of spiritual treasures, enough to arm the entire Immortal Court's elite forces, plus a peerless divine weapon that could become a treasure to guard the court;
On the other side were 30,000 Dragon Clan burdened with karma, who could become a threat to the Immortal Court... The East Prince's fingers tapped more frequently on the armrest of his throne.
Dakang stared intently at the golden spear offered by the Dragon King, then at the changing expression on the East Prince. Alarm bells rang in his heart, but he couldn't find a more compelling reason to stop the deal.
The air seemed to freeze, as greed and scheming, risk and temptation, clashed silently and fiercely within the dazzling golden Myriad Immortals Hall.
After a moment's hesitation, the East Prince nodded. "Very well, I agree."
The price offered by the Dragon King of the East Sea was simply too tempting for him to refuse.
"Little Dragon thanks the Immortal Lord for his mercy!"
A fleeting look of joy crossed the eyes of the Dragon King of the East Sea. With utmost respect, he presented the Golden Scale Spear, gleaming with golden light, to the East Prince with both hands.
A huge weight lifted from his heart, and he secretly pondered: thousands of years ago, the Qilin Clan resolved a massive amount of karma, which was a thorn in the side of the Dragon Clan; now, it was finally the Dragon Clan's turn to have this opportunity to absolve themselves of some of their sins.
East Prince's fingertips brushed against the cold, gleaming light flowing from the spear shaft, and a surge of immense power welled up in his palm. He inwardly praised:
"As expected of Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure born from the Ancestor Dragon, its power surpasses even my Dragon Head Staff!"
He sheathed his golden spear, his tone condescending and condescending. "Now that we've granted you, the Dragon Clan, entry, quickly select thirty thousand strong men and send them here. Remember, they're only for transport."
In his view, being able to accept Dragon Clan burdened with karma was already an immense blessing.
"Yes, yes! Immortal Lord, you are magnanimous, I understand! I will go back and make arrangements immediately!"
The Dragon King of the East Sea repeatedly agreed and bowed as he withdrew.
In the instant he turned around, the hint of contempt he had been trying so hard to hide in his eyes finally slipped out.
East Prince was immersed in the immense joy brought by the radiant light of the spiritual treasures filling the room. Outside the palace, celestial maidens announced:
"The Queen Mother of the West of the West has arrived!"
The Queen Mother of the West stepped into the main hall, her brow furrowed slightly.
If it weren't for the title of "Head of Female Immortals" and the consideration for the Dao Ancestor's reputation, she would never have wanted to set foot in the Penglai Immortal Court.
However, when her gaze fell upon the mountain of dazzling spiritual treasures piled up inside the hall, she couldn't help but stop, her lips slightly agape, her eyes filled with disbelief—when did this East Prince become so extravagant?
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Queen Mother of the West has arrived just in time!"
The East Prince, his face glowing with pride and high spirits, pointed to the treasures filling the hall.
"Look, this is the gift that the East Sea Dragon Clan just presented to my Immortal Court. What do you think, fellow Daoist?"
The Queen Mother of the West's gaze swept over the dazzling array of magical treasures, finally settling on the smug face of the East Prince, and alarm bells rang in her mind:
"Oh? Why is the East Sea Dragon Clan so generous? Could it be that Fellow East Prince has granted them some favor?"
"Nature!"
The East Prince proudly Yang Mei.
"I have already granted the Dragon Clan's allegiance to the Immortal Court. However, this number is limited to 30,000, merely serving as transport."
At that time, fellow Daoists may freely choose one or two mounts."
"Snort!"
The Queen Mother of the West let out a cold snort, like shattered jade and icy spring water, instantly breaking the luxurious warmth in the palace.
Her gaze suddenly turned cold as she stared directly at the East Prince:
"East Prince! I think you've been blinded by this magical treasure and gotten carried away with your pride!"
The boundless karma and Karma borne by the Dragon Clan are known to everyone in the Primordial Wilderness. Yet you risked your life for a mere few treasures!
Have you ever considered that the overwhelming karmic force could drag the entire Immortal Court into an abyss of eternal damnation?!
The more she spoke, the more alarmed she became; the intense sense of foreboding she had felt when she stepped into the palace gates suddenly intensified:
"Utterly foolish! The Immortal Court... a great calamity is about to befall the Immortal Court!"
The Queen Mother of the West was so angry that she laughed instead, completely abandoning any thought of working with this person.
The tremor I felt just now was no accident. This place has become a vortex of trouble, and staying here for even a moment longer means getting caught up in more Karma!
Without hesitation, she flicked her wide sleeves, turned and left, leaving behind only a cold and resolute silhouette and a single, unwavering statement:
"Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together! East Prince, you'd better take care of yourself! I will return to Kunlun immediately!"
The brilliance of the sacred treasures inside the hall remained dazzling, but it could no longer illuminate the face of the East Prince, who suddenly froze.
On the majestic jade steps of the Immortal Court, only a wisp of Qingfeng, stirred up when the Queen Mother of the West departed, lingered and lingered.
"My Immortal Lord, the Queen Mother of the West is utterly arrogant! How dare she turn her back and leave!"
"Should we capture her and punish her? You are the Supreme Being of the Immortal Court, how can you allow her to be so presumptuous!"
Dakang immediately offered a fawning smile, a hint of pleasure flashing in his eyes, "This subordinate has long disliked the Queen Mother of the West's arrogance!"