Once the Divine Fire dissipated, dozens of pills appeared.
Laozi had merely willed it.
The pills then fell into the hands of the Four Dragon Kings and the injured Xuan Sect disciples.
"I used your body to refine pills. This is the price you pay for plotting against my direct disciple."
At the same time, Laozi felt a little regretful.
If Ji Meng hadn't been such an important figure in the Tribulation,
he would have refined his soul along with his body today.
With only his Nascent Soul remaining, Ji Meng trembled all over, terrified.
Meanwhile, far away in the Heavenly Court, Demon Emperor Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi were both shocked and grave.
They hadn't expected the fool Ji Meng to dare plot against a Sage's disciple.
With the Witch-Demon War underway, he had done something so foolish as to antagonize a Sage.
More than anything, they were terrified by the Sage's might. They had no chance of winning.
Above the East Sea, Laozi suddenly furrowed his brows and gave a cold snort.
"Are you staying to try and seize the Ancestral Dragon's Legacy?"
His icy voice once again shook Ji Meng's Nascent Soul.
His soul was immediately injured. He didn't dare harbor the slightest resentment and hurriedly fled.
Laozi's gaze fell on the golden Dragon Gate.
He reached out lightly, and a treasured pearl flew out from within the Dragon Gate.
Under the astonished gazes of the Four Dragon Kings, it landed in Xuandan's hand.
At the same time, Laozi's voice rang out.
"The Ancestral Dragon's Legacy has also reappeared in the world through my hand."
"A Quasi-Saint-level Dragon Pearl is my payment for intervening this time. What do you think?"
The Four Dragon Kings nodded repeatedly, not daring to object.
They were old and wise, and understood the situation.
Without Grand Pure Sage Taiqing happening to intervene,
who knew how long it would have taken for the Ancestral Dragon's Legacy to reappear?
As for whether Taiqing had acted to help them open the Ancestral Dragon's Legacy, and whether he should be paid for it—
What did it matter?
"The Dragon Pearl of a Quasi-Saint True Dragon. My disciple, make sure you keep it safe. This is an exceptionally rare item in the Prehistoric World."
"It's a top-grade material for refining pills or artifacts."
"If you wish to improve your cultivation, you can absorb its essence directly. It has many wonderful uses."
"However... this item will be far more valuable in your hands than anyone else's. When we return to Kunlun Mountain, I'll personally tell you how to use it."
As Xuandan listened to his master's explanation, his eyes shone brightly.
He hurriedly put away the Dragon Pearl and replied with a grin,
"Don't worry, Master. I'd sooner lose myself than lose this Dragon Pearl."
Watching Xuandan's carefree manner, Laozi smiled faintly.
Then his gaze fell on the Four Dragon Kings once more.
"I helped the Dragon Clan open the Ancestral Dragon's Legacy."
"I'll borrow this Dragon Gate to grant the Three Sects' disciples a share of its blessings."
"What do you think, Dragon Kings?"
The Four Dragon Kings hurriedly clasped their hands and replied respectfully,
"Sage, you jest. You opened the Ancestral Dragon's Legacy, so it's up to you to decide what to do with it."
"Indeed. Since we have this opportunity, these young friends should receive a share of its blessings."
Seeing how sensible the Four Dragon Kings were, Laozi smiled and said nothing more.
With a wave of his hand, a dazzling array of treasures and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures soared out of the Dragon Gate.
As if each possessed a spirit of its own, they landed in the hands of the Three Sects' disciples.
They were all different: some were treasures, some were spiritual roots, and others were Essence Blood.
Excitement gleamed in the eyes of the Three Sects' disciples.
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In Xuan Du's hands was Dragon Blood Grass, a Spiritual Herb that had bathed in True Dragon Essence Blood during the Dragon-Han War and was essential for refining top-grade pills.
It had been nearly impossible to find since the Dragon-Han Initial Tribulation, making it extremely precious.
Guang Chengzi had received a Phoenix Feather, one from a Quasi-Saint Phoenix.
Knowing how the Dragon Clan operated, he didn't even need to think about it: they had definitely plucked it from a Phoenix during the Dragon-Han Initial Tribulation.
The Phoenix Clan now lived in seclusion at the Southern Bright Undying Volcano, never to emerge.
It was nearly impossible to obtain another feather like this.
It was an exceptionally rare, top-grade material for artifact refining.
Duobao, meanwhile, had received the Formation Diagram the Dragon Clan had used to set up formations during the Dragon-Han Initial Tribulation.
Although it was damaged, it was still a unique treasure.
It would be immensely useful for his studies of formations.
The other Xuan Sect disciples had also received Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures suited to their respective paths of cultivation.
Huanglong, that Four-None True Person, had been given an Innate Spiritual Treasure outright.
Noticing how his senior brother couldn't bear to put it down, Xuandan smiled knowingly.
His senior brother had more or less managed to shake off the nickname Four-None True Person.
The Xuan Sect disciples aboard the Nine Heavens Cloud Luan Carriage were overjoyed.
They all thanked Laozi and the Four Dragon Kings.
The Four Dragon Kings forced smiles as they replied.
Laozi merely smiled calmly and said softly,
"You endured hardships and encountered the emergence of the Ancestral Dragon's Legacy. Such are the times and such is fate. You deserve these rewards, so accept them."
His gaze fell once again on the Four Dragon Kings.
"The Dragon Palace's calamity began when my disciple Xuandan broke through to Golden Immortal."
"The Ancestral Dragon's Legacy also emerged because of this calamity. Now the karma is resolved."
"As for the remaining Ancestral Dragon's Legacy, you have shown kindness to the Three Sects' disciples. Let it return to the Dragon Clan and settle this karma."
With that, a golden dragon scale landed in the East Sea Dragon King's hand.
The Four Dragon Kings exchanged glances, trembling with excitement.
The Ancestral Dragon's Legacy—the remains of the Dragon Clan's supreme Quasi-Saint.
They had thought Laozi would take it all, but they hadn't expected him to leave it with the Dragon Clan.
For the Dragon Clan, the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and treasures within the Dragon Gate weren't all that important.
No matter how many treasures they had, there was no point if they couldn't protect them.
The Ancestral Dragon's Legacy was precisely what would give them the strength to protect their treasures.
Despite their excitement, the Four Dragon Kings didn't forget to clasp their hands and bow respectfully.
"We thank the Sage for his gracious gift! The Sage is truly generous!"
This move also served as a form of protection for the Dragon Clan.
The Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and treasures had all fallen into the hands of the Three Sects' disciples.
Naturally, no one in the Prehistoric World would dare risk their lives to seize them.
Even if the remaining Ancestral Dragon's Legacy was excellent, it would offer only limited improvement to a Quasi-Saint powerhouse.
As for Great Luo cultivators who coveted it, the Four Dragon Kings could deal with them.
Laozi didn't care what the Four Dragon Kings thought. He turned to the Xuan Sect disciples and praised them,
"You all performed admirably during this trip down the mountain."
"Your trials are now over. Return to Kunlun Mountain at once."
The Sage's encouragement naturally lifted their spirits.
The Three Sects' disciples all smiled with delight, their excitement plain to see.
Laozi waved his horsetail whisk, and an invisible force surged forth.
It drew all the Three Sects' disciples scattered throughout the Prehistoric World back to Kunlun Mountain.
This included Lü Yue of the Interception Sect, who had been suppressed in the East Sea.
The restriction on his Magic Power suddenly vanished.
In its place came the irresistible might of a Sage.
The Four Dragon Kings watched the Nine Heavens Cloud Luan Carriage speed away.
In the blink of an eye, all the Three Sects' disciples who had gone down the mountain to undergo trials had returned to Kunlun Mountain.
Xuandan put away the Nine Heavens Cloud Luan Carriage and looked around with a smile.
"After wandering all over the place, Kunlun Mountain is still the most comforting sight."
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