The Five Chaos Supreme Treasures Were All Once My Magic Treasures!

"Just one Supreme Grade Innate Spirit Treasure? Your master can have as many as he wants!"

Zhou Xuan waved a hand, and the void trembled faintly.

A Red Lotus descended from the sky, slowly turning as it floated before Zhao Gongming.

Zhao Gongming froze for a moment. Then his pupils suddenly contracted, and he exclaimed:

"Master, th-this is the Supreme Grade Innate Spirit Treasure, the Twelve-Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus?"

Zhou Xuan nodded with a smile and said leisurely:

"Gongming, this Twelve-Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus is your master's gift to you for becoming my disciple!"

At this, Zhao Gongming was shaken once again!

Damn!

The Twelve-Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus was both a defensive and offensive treasure. Seated upon its lotus throne, one was impervious to all harm. It not only offered tremendous defense, but could also absorb the violent energy between heaven and earth, turning karmic force into karmic fire.

But wasn't this Ancestor Minghe's companion treasure?

How had it ended up in his master's hands?

Both shocked and delighted, Zhao Gongming eagerly asked Zhou Xuan:

"Master, wasn't the Twelve-Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus in Ancestor Minghe's hands? Could it be that you snatched it from him?"

Zhou Xuan shook his head. "Your master isn't a bandit. Why would I take someone else's things for no reason? It's not as though there's only one Twelve-Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus in the world!"

Although Zhou Xuan had no idea where the system's rewards came from, he was certain he hadn't stolen this treasure from Ancestor Minghe!

Most likely, the system had copied it by some special means.

So Zhou Xuan declared with confidence:

"Just one Supreme Grade Innate Spirit Treasure? It's hardly worth your master stealing!"

Hearing that, Zhao Gongming's heart trembled again. This was a Supreme Grade Innate Spirit Treasure, yet his master spoke of it as though it were an ordinary cabbage at the market, not worth mentioning.

Then Zhou Xuan looked up at the sky, his tone proud and haughty:

"What's more, the magic treasures in the hands of the Saints of the heavens and all the Buddhas and immortals in the sky all originated with your master. If I want them back, I can take them openly and honorably!"

Zhao Gongming and Sun Wukong were both dumbfounded!

They stared at Zhou Xuan with wide eyes and asked:

"Master, what do you mean by that?"

"Yeah, Master. Is there some hidden story behind all this?"

Seeing their reaction, Zhou Xuan's smile faded. He cleared his throat and said:

"Gongming, do you know of the Chaos Green Lotus?"

Zhao Gongming nodded, thinking as he replied:

"Master, the Chaos Green Lotus is one of the Five Chaos Supreme Treasures!"

Zhou Xuan nodded and asked:

"Then do you know what the Five Chaos Supreme Treasures are?"

Zhao Gongming answered, "The Five Chaos Supreme Treasures are the Sky-Opening Axe, Earth-Splitting Chisel, Jade Disk of Creation, Chaos Green Lotus, and Chaos Bead."

"Very good."

Zhou Xuan nodded in satisfaction, then stroked the monkey crouching by his feet. His voice softened as he said:

"Wukong, do you know the origins of the Five Chaos Supreme Treasures?"

Hearing his master's question, Sun Wukong immediately answered respectfully:

"Master, when Old Sun was at Square Inch Mountain, I once heard other fellow cultivators talk about them."

"The Sky-Opening Axe and Earth-Splitting Chisel were Great God Pangu's magic treasures. He used them to split heaven and earth!"

"Later, the Earth-Splitting Chisel disappeared without a trace. The Sky-Opening Axe couldn't withstand the immense energy of splitting heaven and earth. Nourished by the merit of creation, it transformed into the Three Supreme Grade Innate Supreme Treasures.

"The axe blade became the Pangu Banner and went to Primordial Lord of Heaven.

"The axe back became the Taiji Diagram and went to Grand Pure Laozi.

"As for the handle, it became the Chaos Bell. It was Eastern Emperor Taiyi's companion treasure, also called the Eastern Emperor Bell."

Sun Wukong spoke with great fluency. After explaining the Sky-Opening Axe and Earth-Splitting Chisel, he continued without pause:

"The Chaos Green Lotus had a lotus throne with one hundred and eight tiers, twelve leaves, twenty-four petals, and seven seeds at its heart."

"After Great God Pangu split heaven and earth, the Chaos Green Lotus was so overbearing that the Heavenly Dao could not tolerate it. It therefore caused the lotus to disintegrate, transforming it into several Innate Magic Treasures."

"The Chaos Green Lotus's stem combined with the baleful energy of heaven and earth to become the 'God-Slaying Spear.'"

"The lotus pod absorbed the power of primordial essence and became the 'Qiankun Cauldron.'"

"One of its largest seeds fell on Mount Buzhou. Nourished by the source of earth, it gave birth to the 'Thirty-Six-Grade Creation Green Lotus.' Because its power was too great for heaven and earth to tolerate, the Heavenly Dao wanted to destroy it. By chance, the Three Pure Ones came across it. In the end, its flower became the 'Three Treasures Jade Ruyi,' which Primordial Lord of Heaven took."

"The lotus leaf became the 'Qingping Sword' and went to Sect Master Tongtian."

"The lotus root became the 'Coiled Dragon Crutch,' which is now in Grand Pure Laozi's hands!"

"One seed fell into the Western Merit Pool and received merit, becoming the 'Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus.'"

"One seed fell into the Netherworld Blood Sea and received karmic force, becoming the 'Twelve-Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus.'"

"One seed fell into the Abyss of Darkness and became the 'Twelve-Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus.'"

"One seed fell into the Three Thousand Weak Waters and became the 'Twelve-Grade World-Purifying White Lotus.'"

"One seed fell to the earth and received the power of creation, becoming the 'Twelve-Grade Creation Blue Lotus.'"

"The last seed took root deep in the underworld. After Ancestor Witch Houtu opened the cycle of reincarnation, it received the power of reincarnation and became the 'Twelve-Grade Reincarnation Purple Lotus.'"

"The petals became the twenty-four Sea-Calming Pearls."

"The two largest lotus leaves became the River Diagram and Luo Shu!"

"Five of the larger leaves combined with the innate energy of the Five Phases to become the Five Innate Directional Banners: the Central Wuji Apricot-Yellow Banner, Eastern Azure Lotus Precious-Color Banner, Southern Earth-Leaving Flame-Light Banner, Western Plain-Colored Cloud-Boundary Banner, and Northern Xuanyuan Water-Control Banner. Together, these five banners had power comparable to an Innate Supreme Treasure."

"The five smaller leaves became the Five Great Spirit Lamps: the Eight Sceneries Palace Lamp, Auspicious Cloud Golden Lamp, Biyou Palace Lamp, Precious Lotus Lamp, and Lingjiu Palace Lamp."

Sun Wukong recited all of this in one breath, counting the treasures off on his fingers like someone repeating a scripture.

Zhou Xuan patted the monkey's head in satisfaction, then turned to Zhao Gongming and said:

"Gongming, tell us about the rest."

Zhao Gongming nodded and replied in a clear voice:

"The remaining treasures are the Jade Disk of Creation and the Chaos Bead."

"It's said that the Jade Disk of Creation contains the mysteries of the Three Thousand Great Daos and their laws. It records the world's fundamental laws! Whoever possesses the Jade Disk of Creation and comprehends the Three Thousand Great Daos can shatter the Primordial Wilderness, manifest the Three Thousand Great Daos, and create a new great world!"

"But because the Jade Disk of Creation was too powerful, the Heavenly Dao could not tolerate it. It was shattered into trillions of fragments that scattered everywhere."

"They say Hongjun still has many fragments of the Jade Disk of Creation. He comprehended the Jade Disk, merged with the Dao, and became the Heavenly Dao's representative."

"It's said that the Jade Disk of Creation has the following functions: it can fold the stars and travel through space and time. Any planet or dimension it has reached can be revisited in an instant with a single thought."

"It can also turn back time, create worlds, deduce the secrets of heaven... In short, its uses are endless."

At this point, Zhao Gongming raised his head and clasped his hands toward Zhou Xuan:

"Master, as for the... Chaos Bead, it disappeared before heaven and earth were formed. No one has ever seen it. They say that all the Chaos Demon Gods who fought over it back then were wiped out!"

Hearing this, Zhou Xuan nodded. Leaning back in his wicker chair, he gazed into the chaos and spoke leisurely:

"You two are right!"

"But what if I told you that the Five Chaos Supreme Treasures were all once my magic treasures?"

"What would you say?"