"Please instruct us, Dao Venerable!"
Zhunti and Jieyin had no choice but to helplessly hear out Xuan Qing's suggestion.
Seeing that the two were sensible, Xuan Qing's tone finally softened as he spoke slowly.
"Kunwu has some history with me. The way you treated him was indeed improper. How about this? Let Kunwu take a nominal position in your Western Teach and transfer his karma to you."
"That way, you Western Lands will also receive a share of the merit for Kunwu restoring the earth veins. However, Kunwu will not be counted as part of the Western Teach. He will merely be treated by the beings of the Western Lands with the respect they show Saints."
"What do you think?"
"Really?"
Zhunti and Jieyin felt as though an enormous surprise had struck them on the head. Xuan Qing's proposal suited them perfectly. How could they refuse?
"We will follow Dao Venerable's arrangements!"
Zhunti and Jieyin wore broad smiles, and the way they looked at Kunwu was completely different from before.
"Don't celebrate just yet. I have one condition!"
As Xuan Qing spoke, he took out three Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures.
Zhunti and Jieyin were somewhat baffled by Xuan Qing's actions. What was Dao Venerable planning? Was he going to give them Spiritual Treasures as well?
"I need the Golden Lotus of Merit. These three Spiritual Treasures are the terms of exchange."
Xuan Qing finally revealed the purpose of his visit.
Jieyin and Zhunti froze. The Golden Lotus of Merit was the treasure that suppressed the Auspicious Qi of the Western Teach. If they handed it over just like that, what would become of their Western Teach?
Moreover, the Golden Lotus of Merit had been bestowed by Dao Ancestor Hongjun. Jieyin did not dare hand it over lightly.
Yet the three