Snatched Them Back

Laozi and the other three met up on Kunlun Mountain, fearing that Tongtian would pursue them. Yet unexpectedly, Tongtian did not come after them.

Laozi suddenly said, "Brother Jie Yin, let the four of us join forces and calculate whether Tongtian is coming."

"Oh? Fellow Daoist Laozi, I have long heard that your art of divination is foremost among the Six Sages. Could it be that you cannot calculate Tongtian's whereabouts alone?" Confusion appeared on Jie Yin's sorrowful face.

"Alas, do not laugh at me, brother. For some reason, it is difficult for me to calculate matters related to Tongtian. Last time, I had to join forces with junior brother Yuanshi to determine Tongtian's location."

"Fine!"

Laozi, Jie Yin, Yuanshi Tianzun, and Zhun Ti joined forces to divine the answer.

Yet after a long while, they opened their eyes in shock. Even if the heavenly secrets were muddled, surely four people working together should not have been unable to calculate Tongtian's whereabouts?

Laozi shook his head and sighed.

"No matter what, the four of us have gained some benefits."

Jie Yin looked at Laozi and said, "Brother, I originally had no intention of taking the supreme treasure. However, the Western Religion values peace and dislikes slaughter. The two of us are willing to exchange this Innate Slaughter Supreme Treasure for the Thirty-Sixth Grade Seven-Colored Lotus. What do you think?"

Zhun Ti secretly nodded as well. "Precisely so, brother. An Innate Slaughter Supreme Treasure is exceedingly rare. My brother and I are willing to trade it."

After saying that, he even wore an expression as though he were taking a loss.

Laozi: ???

"What do you two think of the East?"

"The East? It is excellent. It is filled with talent and abundant in spiritual energy."

"Exactly. The East is prosperous, and its people possess exceptional intelligence. It cannot compare to the barren West, where intelligence is lacking. I will not trade."

Jie Yin froze. "Brother, the four of us obtained it together, so it should be divided equally."

Yuanshi Tianzun naturally sided with Laozi. "Brother Jie Yin, you cannot put it that way. Although the four of us learned of it together, each of us takes what we need. I obtained a spiritual vein, so I will not covet senior brother's Thirty-Sixth Grade Colored Lotus."

The few of them argued until their faces turned red, but none of them made a move. They merely quarreled.

They were Sages, after all, yet at this moment, they were like street vendors haggling by the roadside.

It took an entire hour before they finally reached an agreement.

Jie Yin and Zhun Ti handed over the Twelve Devilish Blades and obtained the Twelfth Grade Seven-Colored Lotus!

All four were quite satisfied. Yuanshi actually wanted it very badly as well. Though he did not know what use the Seven-Colored Lotus had, the Thirty-Sixth Grade version was definitely immensely powerful!

However, he also knew that he could not offend Laozi. Besides, he had already obtained an Innate Spiritual Vein. He could not be endlessly greedy, or it would be disastrous if Laozi refused to help him later.

The few of them happily prepared to divide the treasures.

Although Laozi was unwilling to split apart the supreme treasure, the Innate Slaughter Supreme Treasure was also an extremely rare item. He knew his own weakness: he had more than enough defense but lacked offensive power. If he had an Innate Slaughter Supreme Treasure, who could be his opponent?

He would surely become the foremost among the Six Sages. Besides, even if it lost twelve grades, he could still use the Twenty-Fourth Grade Seven-Colored Lotus to comprehend the Great Dao. If he was fortunate enough to comprehend Dao Unification...

Hongjun!

Hmph!

With that thought, Laozi prepared to divide the colored lotus.

Jie Yin and Zhun Ti stared eagerly at the Thirty-Sixth Grade Colored Lotus. They had already handed over all the Twelve Devilish Blades. Jie Yin in particular was wondering how he should use the Twelfth Grade Seven-Colored Lotus once he got it—should he fuse it with the Golden Lotus, or give it to Junior Brother Zhun Ti?

The two brothers shared a deep bond, so neither of them cared too much about such matters.

After all, one Twenty-Fourth Grade Lotus was more worthwhile than two Twelfth Grade ones.

Yet just as everyone waited expectantly, the Innate Spiritual Vein, the Twelve Devilish Blades, and the Thirty-Sixth Grade Colored Lotus suddenly began to tremble violently!

Laozi's expression changed. "Not good!"

He hurriedly used his magic power to suppress the trembling treasures!

A profound Yin Yang Fish descended from the sky, its black-and-white radiance enveloping the three items.

Yet the three items continued trembling, trying to fly away.

Laozi's face turned green. He had clearly used all his strength. The Profound Exquisite Pagoda above his head released strands of golden light, and sweat even beaded on his forehead.

"Junior Brother, help me!"

Master Tongtian hurriedly stretched out a hand, pouring boundless magic power into Laozi.

Yet even the two of them were unable to stop the treasures from trying to fly away.

"Jie Yin, Zhun Ti, Fellow Daoists, quickly lend a hand!"

In truth, before he even finished speaking, Jie Yin and Zhun Ti had already acted. The Seven Treasure Tree continuously brushed over the three items, while the Golden Lotus released ten thousand rays of golden light to cover them. Golden strands descended.

Immortal Mountain.

Tongtian looked at Wang Yuan in confusion as he stretched out both hands and grabbed wildly at the air in front of him.

Hu Jiu Mei stood directly before Wang Yuan, covering her chest with both hands in frightened embarrassment.

"Ah, I still can't grab them!"

Hu Jiu Mei shyly shook her head. "Celestial Immortal... wouldn't such things be wonderful if done at night?"

Wang Yuan rolled his eyes. "I have to wait until night to take back my own things?"

Suddenly, he shouted, "Let go! Give them to me!"

Then delight appeared on his face, and three streaks of light tore through the void and flew directly into the Immortal Mountain.

Wang Yuan grabbed the items and threw them onto the ground. "Great nephew, even though these things are worthless in our eyes, not just anyone can take them! Understand? You have to bring honor to our Wang Family. You need to cultivate properly!"

"Yes, Uncle..." Tongtian answered, blushing.

At the same time, he was utterly shocked.

He had merely grabbed forward—rather lewdly, at that—and taken the treasures back?

Uncle truly was Uncle!

He really was powerful!

"Oh, right. We do not want these three things anymore. Other people have touched them, and I think they are dirty."

After saying that, Wang Yuan kicked the three items into the fishpond, knocking the three golden carp unconscious.

Tongtian looked reluctantly at the three items, his lips pursed.

Do Bao shuddered. Master! Your integrity! You are actually acting cute? Do you have no shame? You are a Sage!

Yet Wang Yuan seemed quite taken by that. "Alright, alright. Be good, grandnephew. We have other things, but you cannot even protect uncle's family fortune. Tell me, if I am gone someday, what will happen to our Wang Family's estate?"

The more Wang Yuan thought about it, the more unreliable Tongtian seemed. Yes, he absolutely had to train him properly.

On Kunlun Mountain.

The Four Sages stared blankly at the empty space before them.

Gone.

Everything was gone.

The Innate Spiritual Vein was gone, the Thirty-Sixth Grade Colored Lotus was gone, and the Innate Slaughter Supreme Treasure was gone as well.

Laozi's expression darkened. "Who was it??"

"I do not know..."

Suddenly, he looked at Jie Yin. "Innate supreme treasures possess spirits. Could they have fled because they feared we would divide them?"

Jie Yin's heart skipped a beat, and his already sorrowful face became even more bitter.

"Brother, do not say such things. I cannot bear that responsibility."

"Then tell me, why did these treasures leave?"

"This..." Jie Yin thought Laozi was trying to extort him.

However, Zhun Ti said, "Fellow Daoist Laozi, even if the Thirty-Sixth Grade Colored Lotus fled because it feared being divided, how do you explain the Innate Slaughter Supreme Treasure and the Innate Spiritual Vein? This has nothing to do with dividing them. Could it be... Tongtian?"

Everyone froze. What Zhun Ti said seemed to make sense.

How could they explain the spiritual vein and the slaughter supreme treasure?

The four exchanged glances, none knowing what had happened. Yet their hatred for Tongtian only deepened.

Fine!

You knew you could take the treasures away, so you let us take them first?

Yes! You must have wanted to toy with us.

Yuanshi Tianzun seized the chance to slander Tongtian. "The Killing Tribulation is approaching. Though we do not know what means Tongtian used to obtain such supreme treasures, we cannot simply wait helplessly. We must make some plans!"

"So it should be!"

"Excellent!"

"Brother, your words are exactly right."