[Kong Xuan walked up to Su Miao and dropped to both knees. With a stroke across his brow, he drew out a wisp of Five-Colored Divine Light origin, condensing it into an egg-sized orb of light that hovered above his palm.
"The Phoenix race is willing to offer another three Fire Veins and a hundred Innate Spiritual Plants in exchange for my younger brother's chance to retake the assessment in three months."
Dapeng rushed over and grabbed his wrist, his voice hoarse. "Brother, have you lost your mind?!"
Kong Xuan shook him off, his gaze fixed on Su Miao's face.
Elder Li Zhu tremblingly took out the Crimson Gold Elder Token. "The Phoenix race will offer thirty percent of its remaining reserves. We ask only for one chance for Dapeng."
Su Miao returned Kong Xuan's origin to him and accepted only Elder Li Zhu's token.
"From this day onward, those burdened by Karmic Debt, provided their Karmic obstacles were not caused by deliberately committing grave sins, may apply once for an 'Atonement Assessment' through resources or designated tasks.
Pass, and you become an Outer Disciple. Fail, and the resources will not be returned, with this path forever closed to you."]
Bi Xiao was silent for a long time before finally sending a message.
"...He carved out a piece of his own origin just to buy his younger brother one chance."
Zhao Gongming could hardly believe that Kong Xuan from that world could go so far.
He was actually willing to give up that much.
"The Five-Colored Divine Light—that is his innate Dao Foundation.
Carving out a piece is like cutting down his own potential. His future advancement..."
Kong Xuan lowered his eyes, hiding the turbulent emotions within them. Only his clenched fists betrayed his shock.
So he had once possessed