The scenery on Penglai Immortal Island was completely different from that of the previous two islands. If Fangzhang and Yingzhou had seemed mysterious, then Penglai was a true immortal island.
Even Ye Jun, who had seen his fair share of grand sights, couldn't help but feel moved.
"The Three Immortal Islands truly live up to their reputation as Blessed Lands blessed by the fortune of Heaven and Earth!"
Not far ahead, he spotted a clear pool. A snow-white lotus rested quietly at its center, slowly releasing Dao Rhyme.
It rippled outward, one circle after another, like the waves in the pool. Ye Jun's eyes practically turned green.
"The Twelve-grade Pure World White Lotus!" Ye Jun exclaimed.
Last time, on Buzhou Mountain, he hadn't been fated to obtain the Twenty-Fourth Grade Creation Green Lotus, and the treasure had fallen into the hands of the Three Pure Ones.
He hadn't expected to come across the Twelve-grade Pure World White Lotus this time. Ye Jun was beginning to wonder if he was Heaven's chosen one.
His fortune was soaring!
But whatever his thoughts, he couldn't let his hands fall idle. Ye Jun swept out his sleeve, and the Yin-Yang Two Energies formed a giant hand.
Palm facing upward, it slowly reached into the water, found the roots of the Twelve-grade Pure World White Lotus, and dug it out.
A moment later, the Twelve-grade Pure World White Lotus was in his hands. Looking at the crystalline white lotus, Ye Jun's mood instantly brightened.
But then he thought it over. Penglai Immortal Island was the foremost of the Three Immortal Islands. Though the Twelve-grade Pure World White Lotus was exceedingly rare and precious,
to be honest, it still fell a little short of the Bitter Bamboo, one of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots, and the fragments of the Jade Disc of Creation.
"I wonder if there are even better treasures on Penglai Immortal Island?" Ye Jun murmured.
He continued onward, and after only the time it took to burn an incense stick, a smile returned to his face.
A lotus seed lay on a platform ahead. The entire platform was made of jade and looked extraordinarily precious.
Of course, the lotus seed itself was priceless!
The Green Lotus Seed!
A seed from the Chaos Green Lotus!
Ye Jun's eyes shone. What a haul!
This time, he'd really struck it rich!
Without hesitation, Ye Jun swept out his sleeve and drew the Green Lotus Seed into it.
A priceless treasure like this had to be secured immediately. If anything went wrong, wouldn't he regret it for the rest of his life?
With the Green Lotus Seed and the Twelve-grade Pure World White Lotus, Ye Jun could say his trip to the Three Immortal Islands had been well worth it!
After making another round of Penglai Immortal Island, Ye Jun realized there were hardly any treasures left.
He didn't care for the few that remained, given what he already had. He might as well leave them for future generations!
At that thought, Ye Jun patted his sleeve and turned into a streak of light, departing the Three Immortal Islands!
If anyone had witnessed this, they couldn't have helped calling this monkey shameless.
He'd taken all the good stuff and was still acting magnanimous. Even a Grand Unity Golden Immortal probably wouldn't have looked twice at what remained on the Three Immortal Islands!
After leaving the Three Immortal Islands, Ye Jun gazed at the scenery of the East Sea, his mood entirely different from before.
He swept his Divine Sense around and found no other Great Beings nearby. It seemed Zhunti still had no intention of provoking him again.
In that case, Ye Jun wouldn't go out of his way to bully Zhunti. After all, he wasn't some great demon. If others didn't offend him, he wouldn't offend them!
After sweeping the area with his Divine Sense, he unexpectedly discovered a fierce beast by the East Sea.
"Why is Taotie all alone here in the East Sea?" Ye Jun wondered. With a shift of his thoughts, he appeared in front of Taotie.
"Who are you?" Taotie looked at the newcomer. Its innate wariness told it that this person was not to be trifled with!
"I am Ye Jun of Wuji Mountain. I'm in need of a mount. Would you be willing?" Ye Jun said calmly.
He was a Quasi-Saint now. How could a mere Taotie escape his grasp?
Wuji Mountain?
What kind of place was that? It seemed that tens of thousands of years ago, Yin-Yang Ancestor had lived on that mountain!
Taotie wrestled with itself before finally replying in a low voice, "I am of the demon race. I still have to return to the demon race."
Ye Jun raised an eyebrow and replied calmly, "Becoming my mount doesn't mean you stop belonging to the demon race. You needn't worry about that."
As he spoke, Ye Jun brought his foot down. The space around them shuddered, and Spiritual Energy burst from his body. The aura of a Quasi-Saint immediately engulfed Taotie.
"A Quasi-Saint!" Taotie exclaimed. It quickly transformed into human form and knelt. "Taotie greets Master!"
Only then did Ye Jun nod in satisfaction. A Quasi-Saint's cultivation really was an effective way to make a show of power.
Taotie understood the situation perfectly. A Quasi-Saint had set his sights on him today. If he refused again, he likely wouldn't live much longer!
"Good. You can stay by my side," Ye Jun said calmly.
Then he drew back his Spiritual Energy and clasped his hands behind his back, looking every bit the immortal.
"Taotie understands," Taotie replied respectfully, then stood behind Ye Jun.
Just as Ye Jun was about to leave the East Sea, he suddenly sensed a familiar presence.
"Fellow Daoist Ye Jun, please wait!" a voice called down from the heavens.
A middle-aged Daoist in a yellow robe appeared in front of Ye Jun.
"Oh? Fellow Daoist Eastern Emperor is here in the East Sea too. Did you stop me for a reason?" Ye Jun asked calmly.
The newcomer was none other than Eastern Emperor Taiyi.
"Fellow Daoist Ye Jun, you can't take Taotie away. This beast is one of the demon race, and I've come today to bring him back," Eastern Emperor Taiyi said, cupping his hands.
He had rushed here at top speed, but someone had still managed to find Taotie first.
If it had been anyone else, he would have simply struck with the Chaos Bell. Would they have dared not yield?
But this fellow was no simple opponent. His Quasi-Saint cultivation made Eastern Emperor Taiyi wary.
"One of the demon race? Have you lost your mind, fellow Daoist? The demon race's territory isn't in the East Sea. Are you trying to take my mount from me?" Ye Jun retorted.
Seeing Ye Jun's unyielding attitude, Eastern Emperor Taiyi felt terribly troubled.
Still, he steeled himself and said, "I truly have no such intention. I only ask for your understanding!"
"Understanding? What do you mean by that? I've only just subdued a mount, and now you're asking me to be understanding. Do you think I'm that easy to bully?" Ye Jun's voice abruptly rose, making Eastern Emperor Taiyi's heart skip a beat.
"You jest, fellow Daoist. Who in the entire Primordial World would dare show you disrespect?" Eastern Emperor Taiyi said quickly with an ingratiating smile.
The stronger side held the advantage!
Eastern Emperor Taiyi had already made up his mind. He would yield for now. If that was enough to bring Taotie back, all the better—they could avoid a falling-out.
If it didn't work...
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