Taiyin Goddess, Exchanging Origins

"It seems the path you are walking is no longer the Path of Pure Yang!"

East King Duke had long expected Queen Mother of the West to ask this. The Great Dao he walked had already shifted to Supreme Yang, and given the connection of their Heavenly Mandate, she would naturally sense it soon enough.

In fact, even if Queen Mother of the West had not asked, he would have brought it up himself. It was not just about him; the sublimation of Queen Mother of the West's Pure Yin Origin was also part of his plan. This concerned not only his own path but also his desire to help this future Dao Companion of his Heavenly Mandate go further.

East King Duke briefly explained to Queen Mother of the West the process of how he had refined the Fusang Origin and transformed his Pure Yang into Supreme Yang.

"The extreme of Pure Yang is Supreme Yang..."

Queen Mother of the West murmured to herself, falling into deep thought. Soon, her eyes shone with brilliance.

"Fellow Daoist Dong Hua, can my Pure Yin Origin become Supreme Yin?"

East King Duke smiled. It was truly a connection of Heavenly Mandate; their thoughts and ideas were perfectly in sync.

"It can!"

East King Duke's guidance brought sudden clarity to Queen Mother of the West. The path ahead, previously shrouded in thick fog, suddenly became clear. In that instant, she understood the path of her future.

"Then, is there a source for that Supreme Yin Origin?"

At this moment, with her path at stake, Queen Mother of the West could not help but feel impatient.

"There is!"

East King Duke nodded affirmatively.

"Where?"

"In the starry sky, the Taiyin Star!"

"Taiyin, Taiyang..." Queen Mother of the West frowned, pondering for a moment before asking with some hesitation, "What about the Lord of Taiyin Star?"

"The Taiyin Origin can naturally assist in the sublimation of your origin, but it is not strictly necessary to obtain it from her. You can do as I did."

Startled for a moment, Queen Mother of the West's eyes lit up. "Fellow Daoist Dong Hua, are you saying that on the Taiyin Star, there is also a spiritual root that can help me transform my Pure Yin into Supreme Yin?"

"Indeed!"

"If the spiritual root has an owner, how should we handle it?"

Queen Mother of the West felt a flicker of concern.

"Fellow Daoist Tai Zhen, there is no need to worry. I possess a method to obtain that origin, and I can accompany you there."

"Many thanks, Fellow Daoist. When shall we depart?"

Seeing Queen Mother of the West's eagerness, East King Duke stood up and said, "Shall we set off immediately?"

The Queen Mother of the West could not have asked for more, and she revealed a beautiful smile. "Excellent!"

After reaching an agreement, the East King Duke summoned the Twelve-grade Yin-Yang Dao Lotus. The Queen Mother of the West was also of no small means; with a wave of her hand, she grasped a spiritual banner surging with the power of the Five Elements. It was none other than the Western Plain Colored Cloud Boundary Banner, one of the Five Innate Banners and a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

Controlling their respective spiritual treasures, the two flew toward the Nine Heavens, one after the other. The Yin-Yang Two Qi intertwined as they streaked across the sky, creating a truly unique sight.

The Zhou Tian Star Dou remained brilliant, especially the Sun Star, which seemed much brighter than when the East King Duke had last visited. Di Jun and Tai Yi must have already been born, but they were not the targets of this trip.

The Gale Wind of the starry sky could naturally do no harm to two Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals. In less than a century, the two arrived at the Taiyin Star. The Taiyin Divine Mountain appeared somewhat cold and desolate, yet two Dao palaces already stood atop its peak.

The two landed at the foot of the mountain, and the East King Duke stepped forward.

"The Supreme Yang Dao Lord of the East Sea, East King Duke, accompanied by the Queen Mother of the West from Kunlun Mountain, has come to pay a visit to the Taiyin Goddesses."

The Dao Sound reached the summit of the Taiyin Mountain. Soon, the palace gates opened, and two figures flew down.

Dressed in multicolored starlight robes and wearing elegant phoenix crowns, they were two more beautiful female immortals. However, unlike the ethereal grace of the Queen Mother of the West, these two on the Taiyin Star possessed a beauty full of magnificence.

"Xi He and Chang Xi greet the two fellow Daoists."

It was indeed these two, the East King Duke thought, nodding inwardly.

"Greetings to the two Taiyin Goddesses."

The East King Duke and the Queen Mother of the West returned the salute one after another.

"Two fellow Daoists, your arrival is a great honor. Please, come into our Moon God Palace for a chat."

Following the two Taiyin Goddesses into the Dao palace, the Taiyin immortal energy mingled with the faint power of the Myriad Stars, making the interior of the palace feel quite chilly.

Both Xi He and Chang Xi were at the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal cultivation realm, though only in the early stages. The two were somewhat bewildered at this moment; they had long resided in the starry sky and had never descended to the Primordial World, so they did not recognize the East King Duke or the Queen Mother of the West.

Seeing that the two guests possessed deep and profound auras—especially the East King Duke, who was clearly unfathomable at a glance—it was evident that they were far more powerful than the sisters. They were clearly Great Supernatural Beings, yet the sisters did not know why they had come.

The Taiyin Goddesses were filled with doubt, so Xi He spoke up directly: "Two fellow Daoists, you have graced our Taiyin Star with your presence. May I ask what business brings you here?"

The East King Duke smiled slightly. "We have come this time to seek an item."

Xi He and Chang Xi exchanged a glance, both seeing a trace of worry in the other's eyes. Xi He then asked, "I wonder, fellow Daoist, what is it that you seek?"

"I have heard that the Osmanthus Tree, one of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots, is rooted here on the Taiyin Star."

Upon hearing the East King Duke's words, the expressions of both Taiyin Goddesses changed. The Osmanthus Tree was indeed their companion spiritual root, though they did not know how the other party had learned of it.

If they had been asked for something else, it might have been negotiable, but this Osmanthus Tree was in harmony with their very origins and could be considered a treasure for their path to enlightenment. Xi He and Chang Xi felt that they absolutely could not give it up.

Seeing the reaction of the Taiyin Goddesses, the East King Duke knew his guess was correct, so he spoke again: "We two wish to request forty percent of the Osmanthus Tree's origin."

So that was it!

Xi He's heart skipped a beat. Although East King Duke did not intend to take the entire Osmanthus Tree, removing forty percent would be enough to severely damage the origin of the spiritual root. The Taiyin Goddess was naturally unwilling from the bottom of her heart, but knowing the strength of the other party, she feared that if he were to fly into a rage and seize it by force, she and her sister would find it difficult to defend.

Thinking of this, both of them wore unsightly expressions.

Knowing that the two female immortals were unwilling, East King Duke naturally would not resort to robbery. He casually took out an object—a jade bottle spirit treasure—and handed it to them. "Let us use this to make the exchange."

Hearing that East King Duke was not going to seize it by force and was even willing to exchange it with a treasure, the expressions of Xi He and Chang Xi softened slightly. Xi He took it and glanced inside, only to be startled.

"Three Lights Divine Water!"

"Indeed. This bottle contains one hundred drops of Three Lights Divine Water, which is more than enough for the Osmanthus Tree to recover its origin. If you two fellow Daoists have any other needs, feel free to speak them."

Hearing East King Duke's words, Xi He and Chang Xi both fell into deep thought. After communicating via their divine souls, they both felt that if they could exchange for the Three Lights Divine Water, they would not be at a loss.

Even if forty percent of its origin were taken, with the nourishment of the divine water, the Osmanthus Tree would be able to recover quickly. Moreover, with a full hundred drops in the bottle, they would not need that much to restore the spiritual root, and there would even be some left over.

The Three Lights Divine Water was a supreme treasure of the Primordial World, and it was of great use to them as well.

After only a moment of consideration, Xi He accepted the jade bottle and said with a smile, "This poor Daoist is willing to exchange. However, my sister and I also have a request, and we hope you will grant it."

"Speak your mind!"

Xi He said, "After the origin of the Osmanthus Tree is taken, my sister and I wish to discuss the Dao with you two fellow Daoists. I wonder if that is possible?"

East King Duke and Queen Mother of the West exchanged a glance, their minds in perfect sync.

"Agreed!"

The two Taiyin Goddesses beamed with joy. They stood up and said, "In that case, please follow us to collect the origin of the Osmanthus Tree."

Following the two goddesses to the formation in the backyard of the dojo, they saw the Osmanthus Tree. As one of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots, its Dao Rhyme was naturally extraordinary. Contrary to the Supreme Yang Fusang Tree, the Osmanthus Tree belonged to the Supreme Yin, so it was naturally up to Queen Mother of the West to extract it.

Fortunately, with East King Duke assisting from the side, it was quite fast. In less than ten years, a cluster of pure white, forty-percent Osmanthus Tree origin was successfully extracted.