You Have to See This Through...

Qing Huan had not expected anyone in the Witch Clan to be so meticulous, but when he realized it was Zhu Jiuyin, he found it unsurprising.

After all, in the entire Witch Clan, the only one who could be said to have a brain was Zhu Jiuyin, the Time Ancestral Witch.

"Once the baleful aura within your bodies is removed, you will need Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, preferably ones matching your own attributes, to protect your primordial spirits from being tainted by the baleful aura.

Of course, Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures are exceedingly difficult to find in the Primordial Wilderness.

As for attributes, one I know of is the Apricot Yellow Banner, one of the Innate Five Directions Banner. It is a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure of the earth attribute and is an excellent match for Fellow Daoist Houtu.

There is also the Profound Origin Water Control Banner, which complements Ancestral Witch Gonggong perfectly.

And the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Root, Tongtian Jianmu, is likewise a perfect fit for Gou Mang, the Wood Ancestral Witch.

As for spiritual treasures suited to your other laws, there are simply too few. Even if they do exist, most are either in the hands of other Innate Deities or have yet to be born.

Moreover, the Merit you possess is not enough to cleanse all twelve of you of the baleful aura. At most, it can cleanse the baleful aura from two Ancestral Witches."

Qing Huan laid out all his thoughts. After all, the number of Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures was limited. Even if the Twelve Ancestral Witches went out to seize them together, they might not succeed.

After all, no one in the Primordial Wilderness was an idiot. Knowing they could not win, why would they stand still and let others attack them? They would only flee for their lives.

Only when escape was impossible would they fight desperately...

The Primordial Wilderness was not some fantasy-world full of floor-tile ants, the kind of ants that could only be seen clearly with countless quadrillions of magnifying glasses.

Even in a life-and-death battle, they would have to shout something like:

First Soul Skill: Mother Binding! Fifth Soul Skill: Mother Overlord Spear!

And it even had to be turn-based. Only after your soul skill had finished activating could mine activate and strike...

"Big Brother, I think Fellow Daoist Qing Huan's method is feasible.

But who should receive the Merit now? Little Sister Houtu is among those least affected by the baleful aura, so she must receive some. But the other candidate is truly difficult to decide."

Although the Witch Clan found it difficult to precisely sense Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures due to their lack of primordial spirits, they could still judge compatibility with themselves through battle.

Yet these Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures also had to match the attributes of their own laws. Zhu Jiuyin could not help but fall silent.

As beings formed from Pangu's Essence Blood, the Twelve Ancestral Witches knew from their Inherited Memories that Father God had transformed into three thousand spiritual treasures. But such top-tier treasures were not only difficult to find, they also had to match their attributes. It was truly difficult upon difficult.

"I do not need one. Fighting with the fleshly body better suits my opportunity. This chance should be left to the other brothers and sisters."

Qiang Liang stepped forward decisively.

"I do not need one either."

The other eight Ancestral Witches also voiced their positions.

Di Jiang and Zhu Jiuyin exchanged glances and were instantly stunned.

This was a crucial opportunity to change the Witch Clan's fate. How could they allow these younger brothers and sisters to fool around like this?

"Does Fellow Daoist Qing Huan have any suggestions?"

Zhu Jiuyin turned his gaze toward Qing Huan.

Since Qing Huan had come up with this method, he presumably could also analyze which Ancestral Witches should be chosen for the Witch Clan.

"Yes, exactly. You came up with the idea, so you have to see it through. No matter who you choose, we will listen to you."

Zhurong was filled with admiration for Qing Huan. He put away his usual fiery temper and said in an unusually gentle, obedient manner.

"Yes, hurry up and tell us."

The other Ancestral Witches also waited eagerly for Qing Huan to state his opinion.

At that moment, Qing Huan could not help but feel a little bewildered. He had merely offered an idea, so how had it turned into him being expected to take responsibility all the way through...

"Ahem, I am honored by the high regard of all the Ancestral Witches.

How about this? Looking at the laws of all of you Ancestral Witches, only Gou Mang, the Wood Ancestral Witch, still has some hope.

After all, there are quite a few Top-grade Innate Spiritual Roots corresponding to Fellow Daoist Gou Mang's law, such as Tongtian Jianmu, the Human Life Fruit Tree, and the Huangzhong Plum. Of course, it will be enough if you can find even one of them..."

"Bullshit! I want to cultivate my fleshly body. I will not cultivate any primordial spirit."

Gou Mang immediately grew anxious upon hearing that. After all, the fleshly body was the Ancestral Witches' advantage. Cultivating a primordial spirit would be no different from starting over from scratch!

"Nonsense, Third Brother. This is not up to you.

If you dare refuse to cultivate, the eleven of us will beat you up first."

Di Jiang pointed at Gou Mang, his eyes wide with fury.

The other eleven all stared intently at Gou Mang as well. This was the Witch Clan's Thread of Life.

Under the gazes of all his brothers and sisters, Gou Mang immediately cowered and lost his temper. He could only leave Pangu Temple unwillingly.

"Hmph, what insolence. If Gou Mang dares give up this chance to cleanse the baleful aura, just see how I deal with him." Di Jiang's face was full of anger.

"Uh! I have already told you the solution. Now, should it not be time to take us to see your Witch Clan Treasury?"

Qing Huan had no interest in watching the Witch Clan perform this emotional drama between brothers and sisters. His dealings with them were merely an exchange of benefits.

"Our Witch Clan has always kept its word. Since you have helped the Witch Clan solve the matter of primordial spirits, we will naturally fulfill what we promised Fellow Daoist Qing Huan.

Little Sister, take Fellow Daoist Qing Huan to the Treasure Vault and let him choose spiritual treasures."

Though Di Jiang was extremely reluctant, before Father God's statue, the Witch Clan did not dare break their promise.

"Fellow Daoist Qing Huan, please follow me."

With that, Houtu led the way.

The moment Qing Huan entered the Witch Clan Treasury, he was stunned by the sight before him.

Spiritual treasures were piled like mountains within the treasury, densely packed, numbering at least several hundred.

These spiritual treasures emitted lights of every kind, some gentle and some dazzling. Innate Spiritual Treasures and Acquired Spiritual Treasures intertwined like a brilliant Sea of Stars.

The air was filled with dense spiritual qi, as though telling of the extraordinary nature of these spiritual treasures.

"Haha, these spiritual treasures are temporarily useless to our Witch Clan, so they have all been left here to gather dust.

But once Brother Gou Mang and I gain primordial spirits, these spiritual treasures and spiritual roots will be able to display their usefulness."

Houtu's eyes gleamed with excitement. As long as she could find the Apricot Yellow Banner Qing Huan had mentioned, she would be able to remove the baleful aura and cultivate a primordial spirit.

Qing Huan paid no attention to Houtu's words. Instead, he focused his mind and used his primordial spirit to sense the grades of these spiritual treasures and spiritual roots.

After scanning them once, he already had a rough understanding. He raised his hand, and a white jade-like bottle appeared in his palm.

High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, Jade Purity Bottle: Its body was white as jade, warm and lustrous, as if it had gathered the spiritual elegance of heaven and earth.

At its mouth, strands of spiritual qi rose like drifting smoke. Within the bottle, a vast space seemed to exist on its own, as though it contained endless mysteries.

The Three Lights Divine Water within the bottle: the Sunlight Divine Water hung like a blazing sun; the Moonlight Divine Water shone like a cold moon; the Starlight Divine Water glittered like countless stars. The three divine waters reflected one another, emitting a mysterious and powerful aura.

The water within this bottle could heal all poisons and wounds in the world, and it could also nourish and restore the True Spirit.