Trading Treasures with the Three Pure Ones

Ye Jun still had a smile on his face. He knew the Three Pure Ones would come here.

After all, if he hadn't stepped in, the Twenty-Fourth Grade Creation Green Lotus would have been the Three Pure Ones' treasure.

"Naturally," Ye Jun said.

Taishang Laojun took a deep breath. The three of them had sensed something in the dark here—it seemed the treasure's opportunity had fallen to Ye Jun.

They were still one step too slow.

Tongtian Jiaozhu stepped forward and said, "Daoist Friend Ye Jun, could the three of us exchange for this spiritual treasure?"

Tongtian wasn't a fool. If it had been any other spiritual treasure, they might have let it go—the Three Pure Ones had their own great fortunes.

But a treasure that could tug at the Dao's resonance meant it was vital to them.

That was why Tongtian asked.

Taishang Laojun and Yuanshi Tianzun both fixed their eyes on Ye Jun, waiting for his answer.

If an exchange was possible, so much the better.

If not, they wouldn't hesitate to fight.

Ye Jun thought it over and finally nodded. The Twenty-Fourth Grade Creation Green Lotus was certainly important.

But the Three Pure Ones wouldn't let this go easily. He might as well trade for something—he wouldn't lose out.

Otherwise, he'd inevitably owe the Three Pure Ones a great Karma.

Seeing that Ye Jun had actually agreed, the Three Pure Ones were overjoyed.

Taishang Laojun waved his sleeve, and a ball of light floated before Ye Jun.

"This is the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir. I offer this in exchange," Taishang Laojun said.

Ye Jun looked at the golden elixir in his hand and nodded. The Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir was a fine treasure.

And in all of the Primordial Wilderness, only Taishang Laojun could refine it.

"This is the Three Lights Divine Water," Yuanshi Tianzun said, tossing it to Ye Jun with clear reluctance.

Tongtian Jiaozhu brought out the first of the Three Styles of Heaven-Opening, and Ye Jun gladly accepted it.

These were all excellent treasures. As expected of the Three Pure Ones—their wealth compared to his was simply overwhelming.

"Daoist Friend Ye Jun, are you satisfied?" Taishang Laojun asked, looking at him.

"Very good, very good. The three of you truly know that I have nothing of value. Many thanks, many thanks," Ye Jun said with a laugh.

Seeing the expectant looks on the Three Pure Ones' faces, Ye Jun waved his sleeve, and the Twenty-Fourth Grade Creation Green Lotus appeared before them.

"I needn't say much about the Twenty-Fourth Grade Creation Green Lotus," Ye Jun said, spreading his hands.

As rare and precious as it was, there was only one Creation Green Lotus.

How would the Three Pure Ones divide it?

This question gave them a headache. After a moment, Taishang Laojun seemed to think of something and tested, "Red flower!"

As the words left his mouth, a red flower transformed into the Coiled Dragon Staff and landed in Taishang Laojun's hand.

Yuanshi Tianzun, seeing this, gave a low shout: "White lotus root!"

A white lotus root flew out, turning into a jade ruyi that flew toward Yuanshi Tianzun.

"Green lotus leaf!" Tongtian Jiaozhu likewise summoned a green lotus leaf, which turned into a long sword and fell into his hand.

Ye Jun crossed his arms and watched the Three Pure Ones, sighing inwardly.

At this moment, the Three Pure Ones were overjoyed to have obtained the Coiled Dragon Staff, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, and the Qing Ping Sword.

They had no idea that the Twenty-Fourth Grade Creation Green Lotus splitting into three was itself an omen of their future fate.

When the Three Pure Ones later parted ways, what would they think when they recalled this moment?

Having each received their own treasure, the Three Pure Ones were satisfied and prepared to leave Buzhou Mountain.

Ye Jun raised an eyebrow. The Lei Xiao Sword appeared in his hand, and he stepped forward to where the Twenty-Fourth Grade Creation Green Lotus had once grown, stabbing the sword down.

"Daoist Friend Ye Jun, what are you doing?" Taishang Laojun called out.

Why had Ye Jun suddenly gone mad, digging into an empty patch of ground?

Ye Jun paid him no heed, his hands moving without pause as dirt flew everywhere.

In moments, Ye Jun had cleared all the soil around that spot with the Lei Xiao Sword.

Suddenly, an eight-colored divine light burst forth, a pillar of light shooting straight into the heavens, flooding even Buzhou Mountain with its radiance.

The Three Pure Ones, who had been about to protest, fell silent.

"What... what is this now?" Yuanshi Tianzun murmured.

A bottle hung with countless treasures appeared in Ye Jun's hand. The treasures adorning it were a dazzling array.

Even Tongtian, who was always exceptionally calm, couldn't help but stare in shock.

"This... the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Eight Treasures Glazed Vase?" Taishang Laojun exclaimed.

How is this possible?

The Eight Treasures Glazed Vase is actually together with the Twenty-Fourth Grade Creation Green Lotus?

Ye Jun weighed the Eight Treasures Glazed Vase in his hand with satisfaction. This Eight Treasures Glazed Vase was truly a fine treasure.

Within it contained the Three Lights Divine Water. The golden Sunlight Divine Water could dissolve flesh and bone.

The silver Moonlight Divine Water, however, could erode the Primordial Spirit and soul.

And the purple Starlight Divine Water could even devour true spiritual consciousness and Divine Sense!

It could hardly be called anything less than heaven-defying!

Most importantly, once these three types of divine water merged, they became the Three Lights Divine Water, capable of reviving the dead and regrowing flesh from bone, hailed as the number one healing sacred medicine!

The Three Pure Ones stared at Ye Jun in utter bewilderment. This shouldn't be. Guided by the Heavenly Dao, the three of them had come to Buzhou Mountain.

They too had obtained the Twenty-Fourth Grade Creation Green Lotus, yet they had been completely unaware of the Eight Treasures Glazed Vase lying beneath it.

They hadn't even sensed the slightest trace of it!

"Sigh, you three truly lack insight. Have you never wondered why, after the seeds of the Chaos Green Lotus fell into the Primordial World, they transformed into the twelve-grade Merit Golden Lotus, the twelve-grade Karma Fire Red Lotus, and the twelve-grade Destruction Black Lotus, yet the Creation Green Lotus became twenty-four grades?" Ye Jun spoke slowly.

The Three Pure Ones were suddenly struck with realization. He was right. The twelve grades had long been fated, yet the Creation Green Lotus could reach twenty-four.

The only reason was that beneath this Twenty-Fourth Grade Creation Green Lotus lay an even greater treasure, providing an excellent nurturing environment for it!

Ye Jun looked with a half-smile at the Three Pure Ones, who now understood with sudden clarity. These three fellows were probably regretting it bitterly by now.

A perfectly good Eight Treasures Glazed Vase had just slipped right through their fingers!

Taishang Laojun shook his head with a rueful expression and said, "Mockery indeed. I, who prided myself on deeply understanding the cycle of all things, failed to grasp such an obvious truth."

And so he could only watch helplessly as that Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Eight Treasures Glazed Vase, fell into Ye Jun's hands.

This was a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure!

And it contained the Three Lights Divine Water—a priceless treasure!

The Three Pure Ones immediately beat their chests and stamped their feet, their eyes burning with fervor as they stared at Ye Jun, which sent a chill of disgust through him.

"What are you staring at me like that for? A treasure has its own spirit. Since I was able to discover it, the three of you simply have no fate with it!" Ye Jun said smugly.

Then, with a grand wave of his hand, he stowed the Eight Treasures Glazed Vase away, completely severing the Three Pure Ones' lingering hopes.

"Sigh, Fellow Daoist Ye Jun's fortune is truly... beyond words!" Taishang Laojun remarked with emotion.

The gap in fortune was simply too vast!