Bei Ming stared at the Pure Water Bowl and slowly said:
"Fellow Daoist, you have indeed offered a fine deal."
Hongjun had already bestowed a mere Top-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure. How could he possibly bother to reclaim it?
Originally, when Dong Wangong fell, his Dragon Head Crutch had also been taken away by Laozi, who claimed it was to be handed to their teacher, yet nothing ever came of it.
As long as Queen Mother of the West lived, she would have no substantive impact on the Demon Race and posed no threat to Fuxi. By doing this favor, he could also gain a stroke of fortune.
Moreover, the Pure Water Bowl was indeed among the very few Spirit Treasures that possessed purification abilities.
There was also something Queen Mother of the West did not know. Back when they discussed the Dao at the Three Pure Ones Hall, those Mystic Gate disciples had already agreed to kick the ball to Laozi.
As for whether they would aid the Immortal Court, it would all depend on the wishes of Laozi, their Senior Brother.
If Laozi acted, the other five would naturally step forward to assist.
However, no one had spoken of what had been decided at that private gathering.
It seemed that Queen Mother of the West had not learned of this information from the Three Pure Ones or Nüwa either.
Nüwa's refusal of Queen Mother of the West also had its own considerations;
After all, acting behind Senior Brother was a collective decision of the Mystic Gate;
Agreeing in private was a matter of personal will.
Thus, as long as Laozi agreed, the other Mystic Gate disciples would essentially be gaining something for nothing from Queen Mother of the West's deal, without needing to pay anything extra.
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