When the Divine Fire dissipated, dozens of medicinal pills were revealed.
Laozi merely had a thought.
The pills landed in the hands of the Four Dragon Kings and the wounded Xuan Sect disciples.
"This Humble Daoist used your flesh to refine pills—that is the price for scheming against my personal disciple."
At the same time, Laozi felt a trace of regret inwardly.
If not for the fact that Ji Meng was also a figure of some importance in this Tribulation, Today he would have refined his soul along with his body.
Ji Meng, reduced to nothing but his Primordial Spirit, trembled all over, terrified beyond measure.
Meanwhile, far away in the Heavenly Court, Demon Emperor Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi wore expressions of shock and gravity.
They had never imagined that the fool Ji Meng would dare to scheme against a Saint's Disciple.
Right in the midst of the Witch-Demon war, he had committed the idiotic act of antagonizing a Saint.
Their fear was more of the Saint's might—there was absolutely no chance of victory.
Above the East Sea, Laozi suddenly furrowed his brow and gave a cold snort.
"Not leaving? Are you waiting to snatch the Ancestral Dragon's Legacy?"
The icy voice once again struck Ji Meng's Primordial Spirit.
His soul was wounded anew, yet he dared not harbor the slightest resentment; he fled in haste.
Laozi's gaze fell upon the golden Dragon Gate.
He reached out lightly, and a precious pearl flew out from within the Dragon Gate.
Under the astonished gazes of the Four Dragon Kings, it landed in Xuandan's hands.
At the same time, Laozi's voice rang out.
"The Ancestral Dragon's Legacy has been brought back to the world through This Humble Daoist's hand."
"A Quasi-Saint-level Dragon Pearl—consider this This Humble Daoist's compensation for this intervention. How about it?"
The Four Dragon Kings nodded repeatedly, not daring to say a single word of dissent.
They were old and shrewd, and they understood clearly.
Without the Grand Pure Sage's coincidental intervention, Who knew how many ages it would take for the Ancestral Dragon's Legacy to reappear in the world?
As for whether the Grand Pure Sage had acted to help them open the Ancestral Dragon's Legacy and then demanded payment?
What did that matter?
"A Quasi-Saint True Dragon's Dragon Pearl—disciple, you must keep it safe. Such a treasure is exceedingly rare even in the Prehistoric World."
"Whether for pill refining or artifact forging, it is a top-grade material."
"If you wish to raise your cultivation, you can directly absorb its essence—it has many wondrous uses."
"However... this item in your hands is far more valuable than in another's. Once we return to Kunlun Mountain, your Master will personally teach you how to use it."
Xuandan listened to his Master's introduction, his eyes gleaming with light.
He quickly stowed the Dragon Pearl away and replied with a grin.
"Master, rest assured—I'd sooner lose myself than lose this Dragon Pearl."
Laozi watched Xuandan's lively demeanor and smiled faintly.
Then his gaze fell once more upon the Four Dragon Kings.
"This Humble Daoist has helped the Dragon Clan open the Ancestral Dragon's Legacy."
"I shall borrow this Dragon Gate to bestow a stroke of fortune upon the disciples of the Three Teachings."
"What say you, Dragon Kings?"
The Four Dragon Kings hastily bowed and replied respectfully.
"The Saint jests. The Ancestral Dragon's Legacy was opened by you; however you wish to handle it is your decision."
"Indeed. With this karmic connection, it is only fitting to grant a stroke of fortune to these Young Friends."
Laozi looked at the Four Dragon Kings, who were so agreeable, and smiled without further comment.
With a wave of his hand, a dazzling array of Dharma artifacts and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures soared out from the Dragon Gate.
As if each possessed its own spirit, they landed in the hands of the disciples of the Three Teachings.
Each was different—some were Dharma artifacts, some were spiritual roots, and some were drops of essence blood.
The eyes of the Three Teachings' disciples instantly sparkled with excited light.
Chapter 35: Return to Kunlun, Lü Yue Pleads His Case?!
In Xuan Du's hands was the Dragon Blood Grass needed to refine top-grade pills—a spiritual herb that had truly been bathed in the essence blood of True Dragons during the Dragon-Han War.
After the Dragon-Han Initial Tribulation, they were nearly impossible to find, extremely precious.
Guang Chengzi obtained a Phoenix Feather—the feather of a Quasi-Saint Phoenix.
Given the Dragon Clan's nature, there was no need to think twice; it must have been plucked from a Phoenix during the Dragon-Han Initial Tribulation.
The Phoenix Clan now dwells in seclusion within the Southern Bright Undying Volcano, never to emerge for all eternity.
To obtain such an item again is all but impossible.
The supreme materials needed for artifact refinement were rare across the Prehistoric World.
In Duobao's hands was the Formation Diagram used by the Dragon Clan for their great battle array during the Dragon-Han Initial Tribulation. Though already damaged, it remained a unique treasure.
It would be of great use in his cultivation of the formation path.
The remaining Xuan Sect disciples also received Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures suited to their respective cultivation paths.
As for a Four-None True Person like Huanglong, he directly held an Innate Spiritual Treasure in his hands.
Xuandan noticed his Senior Brother's fond, reluctant-to-let-go expression and smiled knowingly.
This Senior Brother of his could barely shed the title of Four-None True Person now.
The Xuan Sect disciples aboard the Nine Heavens Cloud Luan Carriage were overjoyed.
They all bowed to Laozi and the Four Dragon Kings in thanks.
The Four Dragon Kings forced smiles as they responded.
Laozi, however, smiled faintly and spoke softly.
"Having endured tribulation to encounter the Ancestral Dragon's Legacy emerging, it is the will of the times and fate. It is fitting that you receive it. Take it."
His gaze then fell upon the Four Dragon Kings.
"The Dragon Palace tribulation began with my disciple Xuandan's breakthrough to Golden Immortal."
"The Ancestral Dragon's Legacy emerged because of that tribulation, and now the karmic ties have dissipated."
"As for the remainder of the Ancestral Dragon's Legacy, since you have shown kindness to the disciples of the Three Sects, I shall return this Ancestral Dragon's Legacy to the Dragon Clan, thus settling the karmic debt."
With that, a gleaming 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 supreme legacy of the Dragon Clan's highest Quasi-Saint.
They had thought it would all be taken by Laozi, never expecting it to be left for the Dragon Clan.
For the Dragon Clan, the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and magical artifacts within the Dragon Gate were not truly important.
No matter how many treasures one had, they were useless if they could not be defended.
The Ancestral Dragon's Legacy was precisely what gave them the ability to guard those treasures.
Despite their excitement, the Four Dragon Kings did not forget to bow respectfully.
"We thank the Saint for his grace! The Saint is generous!"
This act was also a form of protection for the Dragon Clan.
With the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and magical artifacts all in the hands of the Three Sects' disciples, the beings of the Prehistoric World naturally lacked the courage to take risks for them.
As for the remaining Ancestral Dragon's Legacy, no matter how excellent, its enhancement for Quasi-Saint-level experts was limited.
As for the Great Luo who might covet it, the Four Dragon Kings were more than capable of handling them.
Laozi paid no heed to the thoughts of the Four Dragon Kings. His gaze fell upon the Xuan Sect disciples, and he praised them.
"In this descent from the mountain for training, all of you have performed admirably."
"Now that the training is concluded, you shall immediately return to Kunlun Mountain."
The Saint's encouragement was naturally uplifting for them.
The disciples of the Three Sects all revealed joyful smiles, elated.
Laozi waved his horsetail whisk, and an invisible, mighty force surged forth.
It drew all the Three Sects' disciples scattered across the Prehistoric World back to Kunlun Mountain.
This also included Lü Yue of the Jie Sect, who had been suppressed in the East Sea.
The binding of his Magic Power suddenly vanished.
What followed was an irresistible, Saintly force.
The Four Dragon Kings watched the swiftly departing Nine Heavens Cloud Luan Carriage.
In an instant, all the Three Sects' disciples who had descended for training had returned to Kunlun Mountain.
Xuandan put away the Nine Heavens Cloud Luan Carriage, looked around, and smiled.
"After all that rushing about, Kunlun Mountain is still the most comforting sight."
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