Li Qingxu steadied his thoughts and focused his awareness on the Myriad Worlds Chat Group interface in his mind, then sent a reply.
[Qingxu Daojun: Mm.]
It was only one word, but the group, where everyone had been waiting anxiously, instantly sprang to life.
[Ye Hei: Senior! You finally showed up! (◆゜∀゜)b]
[Xiao Yan: Thank you, Senior, for your Grace of Remaking!]
[Emperor Yongle: Immortal Master! I... No, this junior, Zhu Di, thanks you for granting me immortal fortune and saving the fate of Great Ming!]
The three replied swiftly, their messages brimming with gratitude. The transformation brought by the "Immortal Leaf" had clearly made them regard the mysterious "Qingxu Daojun" as a deity.
[Qingxu Daojun: I merely did it on a whim. You were able to break free of your cages thanks to your own fortune.]
Ye Hei, Xiao Yan, and Zhu Di heard how casually Senior Qingxu spoke and were once again filled with admiration.
A true big shot was on another level.
The opportunities that seemed heaven-defying to them had been nothing more than a casual favor to Senior Qingxu.
Then Li Qingxu continued to speak in the chat group:
[Qingxu Daojun: I have observed that the worlds you inhabit each have different laws and Daoist charms. It is rather intriguing.]
When Ye Hei, Xiao Yan, and Zhu Di saw the message, their hearts stirred, and their thoughts immediately began to race.
Xiao Yan had lived two lives, while Ye Hei and Zhu Di had both struggled their way through their respective worlds. All three understood the ways of the world.
They knew that Senior Qingxu was under no obligation to help them. He might have granted them Immortal Leaves out of a moment's compassion, but if they wanted to build a real relationship with him, words alone would not do. They had to show their sincerity through action.
Even if Senior Qingxu had no use for their treasures, they might still offer him some enjoyment—and, more importantly, show him how grateful they were.
[Ye Hei: Senior speaks wisely. Though the world I live in is lacking in spiritual energy and nowhere near the supreme immortal realm where you reside, it does have a few unique things.]
[Ye Hei: I have some treasures from my world and would like to offer them to you as a small token of my appreciation. I hope you won't think too little of them.]
Ye Hei was the first to offer.
Seeing this, Li Qingxu couldn't help but marvel inwardly.
On his path of growth, Ye Hei had received help from people like Crimson Dragon Daoist, Saint Prince, Old Madman, and Great Accomplishment Sacred Body. That was partly because he was truly a piece of uncut jade that could withstand the hammering—but he was also remarkably adept at dealing with people.
Li Qingxu had only hinted at his meaning, and Ye Hei had understood at once.
Besides, Ye Hei lived in a Medium Thousand World, where treasures like Divine Gold and Immortal Medicines were indeed quite precious.
With the system's critical strikes, they might even become treasures capable of changing Li Qingxu's fate.
Still, to maintain his lofty image and air of mystery, Li Qingxu didn't ask for anything directly. He replied calmly instead.
[Qingxu Daojun: The thought is enough.]
Although Li Qingxu hadn't insisted, Ye Hei had already decided to offer a treasure, both to express his gratitude and to grow closer to Senior Qingxu.
[Ye Hei: Senior, how can I send a treasure from my world to you?]
[Qingxu Daojun: There is a Sacrifice function on the Chat Group interface. Just open it and place the treasure inside.]
[Ye Hei: Understood.]
Ye Hei looked around and soon found the Sacrifice function at the bottom of the Chat Group interface.
As soon as he tapped it, a blue spatial vortex appeared before him.
"So if I put the treasure inside, it'll be sent to Senior Qingxu."
Ye Hei murmured as he considered which treasure he should offer.
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He had many treasures on hand, but ordinary ones would never catch Senior Qingxu's eye. Only something that could interest a Great Emperor would be good enough to present.
After weighing his options, Ye Hei placed a seed shaped like a Qilin into the spatial vortex.
It was a seed of the Immortal Medicine, Kirin Divine Medicine, which he had cut out of Divine Source. It was precious and unusual, making it a perfect gift.
[System Notification: Ye Hei sacrificed 1 Kirin Divine Medicine Seed.]
At the same time, a system notification sounded in Li Qingxu's mind:
[System Notification: Group member Ye Hei has sacrificed a treasure to you: Kirin Divine Medicine.]
[System Notification: Kirin Divine Medicine received a Million Times Critical Strike and transformed into a Mid-grade Innate Spirit Fruit: Innate Five Elements Kirin Fruit!]
As the system's voice rang out, a dazzling divine light appeared before Li Qingxu.
The light gradually faded, revealing the Innate Five Elements Kirin Fruit.
The Dao Fruit was crystalline throughout, shaped like a tiny Qilin curled into a ball no larger than a fist. Golden, green, blue, red, and yellow divine light flowed across its surface, while Innate Dao Patterns appeared and disappeared. Its radiance circulated endlessly, renewing itself without cease.
[System: Innate Five Elements Kirin Fruit: Mid-grade Innate Spirit Fruit. After being planted in spiritual soil for a million years, it can sprout into a Mid-grade Innate Spirit Root, the Kirin Divine Tree. If refined directly, it can reverse one's acquired nature and give a living being an Innate Five Elements Root.]
Li Qingxu read the system's description, overjoyed.
His greatest obstacle was his poor roots. He couldn't even reach the threshold of cultivation, and even his knowledge of the future trends of the Prehistoric World was useless to him.
Yet the Innate Five Elements Kirin Fruit could reverse his acquired roots and make them innate. It was just what he needed.
Planting the Five Elements Kirin Fruit would eventually yield a Mid-grade Innate Spirit Root.
But that was no help in the face of an immediate crisis. His position was precarious, and improving his own strength and roots was the most urgent thing.
Meanwhile, Ye Hei, who still hadn't received a reply, couldn't help asking in the group:
[Ye Hei: Senior, did you receive the Kirin Divine Medicine Seed I sacrificed to you?]
Li Qingxu gathered his thoughts and replied.
[Qingxu Daojun: I have received it. It is passable. When I have some free time, I may look upon it for a bit of amusement.]
[Ye Hei: It's only a small gift, nothing much. I'm glad you like it. (^o^)]
Ye Hei thought it was a bit of a waste that the Kirin Divine Medicine, which countless people on Burial Emperor Star had dreamed of obtaining, was merely something for Senior Qingxu to look at.
But using it to build a relationship with Senior Qingxu, whose cultivation was beyond imagination, was well worth it.
Xiao Yan and Zhu Di had also wanted to offer treasures, but they were both short on funds and could only awkwardly explain themselves in the group.
[Xiao Yan: Senior, this junior is still in the small place called Wutan City. Aside from a few pills and coins, I truly have nothing that might catch your eye...]
[Xiao Yan: But according to my teacher, there is a kind of natural treasure in this world called Heavenly Flames. They possess boundless might and mysterious properties, and were formed from the origin of Heaven and Earth.]
[Xiao Yan: Once I leave Wutan City, I will definitely find one and offer it to you, Senior, in gratitude!]
[Emperor Yongle: Immortal Master, I am currently on a personal campaign at the front lines, so I have kept my baggage light and brought no precious treasures with me.]
[Emperor Yongle: Once I return in triumph, I will go to the Imperial Treasury and search through the Universal Treasures, then choose a gift for you, Senior.]
The two explained themselves with great care, afraid Senior Qingxu would think they were stingy and ungrateful.
[Qingxu Daojun: Your willingness is enough. There is no need to force it.]
Li Qingxu knew their circumstances. They were indeed short on funds and had nothing valuable to offer, so he didn't blame them.
Xiao Yan and Zhu Di saw this and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
As expected of Senior Qingxu. His vision and magnanimity were both extraordinary; he didn't care what treasures they offered him.
But the more magnanimous he was, the more determined the two became to find a true Supreme Treasure and offer it to Senior Qingxu one day, to express their gratitude.
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