Deeply Grateful

Since Dijiang had said so, the other Ancestral Witches also said to Qin Yun, "If Mountain God ever has need of us, we will brave boiling water and blazing fire without hesitation!"

The Ancestral Witches' words were sonorous and forceful, ringing like stones striking the ground!

Qin Yun looked at them and smiled faintly. "Thank you."

Hearing Qin Yun say this, the Ancestral Witches all shook their heads, unable to stop themselves from saying, "Mountain God, we should be the ones thanking you!"

Hearing them say this, Qin Yun smiled again but said nothing.

"Mountain God, may I ask if there is anything you wish to command us to do?" Dijiang asked.

Though the Ancestral Witches were all straightforward people, they also understood that there was no such thing as a free lunch.

The Mountain God had given them so much Great Dao Origin—did he have some task for them?

Qin Yun smiled and shook his head. "Nothing."

Dijiang thought for a moment, then said, "If Mountain God has any command, please speak freely, no matter when it may be."

Even if there was no command now, there would probably be one in the future. That was what Dijiang thought.

The other Ancestral Witches thought the same.

Qin Yun waved his hand, signaling for them not to be so tense.

"I also have Soul Fragments here," Qin Yun said.

Soul Fragments...

The Ancestral Witches all frowned unconsciously. They did not quite understand what use Soul Fragments had.

Qin Yun said, "Your Witch Clan was born without Primordial Spirits. These Soul Fragments can help you condense Primordial Spirits."

Houtu knew this. A hundred years ago, Qin Yun had told Houtu the same thing.

A hundred years ago, Qin Yun had also given Houtu Soul Fragments, but Houtu had not yet had the chance to refine them.

The Witch Clan truly had no Primordial Spirits.

The Ancestral Witches looked at Qin Yun, their eyes once again involuntarily revealing gratitude.

"M-Mountain God..." The Ancestral Witches looked at Qin Yun, their eyes filled with gratitude.

They had never expected this Mountain God to consider them so deeply, even giving them Soul Fragments so they could condense Primordial Spirits.

"Mountain God..." The Ancestral Witches all looked at Qin Yun.

"Mountain God, your immense grace and virtue..."

"Your immense grace and virtue... how... how are we supposed to repay you?"

The Ancestral Witches naturally knew that they had no Primordial Spirits. Without Primordial Spirits, they could not cultivate the Dao.

In this Primordial Wilderness, most living beings possessed Primordial Spirits. They could cultivate the Dao, draw upon the power of heaven and earth, and practice Dao Arts.

The Witch Clan had no Primordial Spirits and could only cultivate their own physical bodies.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches had no Primordial Spirits either, so they too could only cultivate their physical bodies. Yet physical cultivation always had its limits.

In the Primordial Wilderness's original course, the Ancestral Witches had remained stuck at the Quasi-Saint realm. Their hopes of becoming Saints were practically nonexistent.

Although the Ancestral Witches each controlled their own laws, those were the only laws they controlled.

Without Primordial Spirits, it was difficult for the Ancestral Witches to comprehend the Great Dao. And without comprehending the Great Dao, it was difficult to deduce the laws they controlled to their utmost limits.

Without deducing their laws to the utmost limits, it was difficult to become Saints.

However, deducing laws to their utmost limits could also lead to Sainthood.

Qin Yun smiled and said, "Come offer me incense more often. That can count as repaying me."

Offer incense...

Was it really that simple?

The Ancestral Witches frowned unconsciously.

"Mountain God, are you joking?" one Ancestral Witch asked.

Qin Yun smiled again. "No. I mean it."

"Mountain God, let alone offering you incense, I would be willing to offer you incense every day!" one Ancestral Witch said.

The other Ancestral Witches nodded as well.

"Even if I had to offer you incense every day, I would be willing," another Ancestral Witch said.

"Mountain God, you are far too good to us. We simply cannot repay you!"

"Offering incense is only a small matter, utterly insignificant!"

"Indeed, it is utterly insignificant!"

"Mountain God, if you have any command, please say it. We will definitely see it done for you!"

"Yes, if you have any command, please say it. We will definitely see it done for you!"

Hearing them say this, Qin Yun shook his head. "I have no commands."

The Ancestral Witches looked at Qin Yun and could not help but smile.

They felt that this Mountain God was truly a very good person.

"Mountain God, why not come back to the Witch Clan with us?" one Ancestral Witch said heartily.

At his words, the other Ancestral Witches nodded as well.

"Yes, Mountain God, come to the Witch Clan with us!"

"Mountain God, once you arrive at the Witch Clan, we will definitely receive you properly!"

"That's right! We will certainly welcome you with the highest rites of our Witch Clan!"

"Mountain God, whatever you want, we will do our utmost to find a way to get it for you!"

The Ancestral Witches spoke over one another, every word brimming with fervent enthusiasm.

Qin Yun smiled and said, "If there is a chance in the future, I will visit the Witch Clan."

Hearing this, the Ancestral Witches did not think there was anything wrong with it, but...

"Mountain God, why not go now?" one Ancestral Witch said.

"Yes, let's go now! There's no need to wait until later!"

"Mountain God, why not go now!"

Qin Yun looked at them again. "Later." He gently shook his head.

"Mountain God, now!"

"Exactly! Better to seize the day than pick a date—let's go now."

Qin Yun shook his head again.

For now, Qin Yun still could not leave this place, so he could only turn them down tactfully.

They continued talking.

The atmosphere of their conversation remained quite pleasant.

Before long, Qin Yun said, "I still have Pangu Blood Essence here."

Pangu Blood Essence...

Father God's blood essence...

Wasn't this Pangu Blood Essence within the Witch Clan's territory?

But this Mountain God possessed such vast divine abilities. A hundred years ago, he had also given Houtu two drops of Pangu Blood Essence...

This Mountain God was truly remarkable!

He actually still had Pangu Blood Essence.

"This blood essence is for you. Take it back and refine it properly—it can strengthen your physical bodies," Qin Yun said.

"Mountain God, you..." Dijiang said.

"Mountain God, you..." The other Ancestral Witches also looked at Qin Yun.

Qin Yun smiled at them and took out the Pangu Blood Essence. It was genuine Pangu Blood Essence.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches were still within the Temple's Inner Space. They remained seated in a side hall of the palace, and Qin Yun was still there with them.

Qin Yun gave them Great Dao Origin, Soul Fragments, and Pangu Blood Essence. They were immensely, immensely grateful to him—so grateful that they nearly burst into tears.

But they were Ancestral Witches, after all. It would not do for them to cry, would it?

As for where the Pangu Blood Essence had come from, Qin Yun explained it to them as well, and they were willing to believe him.

Naturally, Qin Yun said that he had obtained the Pangu Blood Essence through a chance encounter.

Though that reason did sound rather far-fetched...

The Ancestral Witches were now immensely, immensely grateful to Qin Yun. Their gazes toward him were filled with deep respect and gratitude.