The Seventh Gourd, the Demon Race is Entrusted to You

Just as the situation reached a stalemate, Nuwa intervened, completely turning the tide.

"Fellow Daoists of the Three Pure Ones, the Three Crows have already made concessions; let them choose first."

At this, the expressions of the Three Pure Ones shifted. This scene felt strangely familiar—where had they seen it before?

Right, this was exactly how they had just forced the Western Duo to leave.

This despicable Golden Crow actually knew how to win people over.

The distribution plan he had proactively proposed earlier perfectly aligned with the desires of Nuwa and Red Cloud.

With just a single sentence, he had brought Nuwa and Red Cloud to his side.

And now, they were turning around to pressure the Three Pure Ones.

Could it be that this despicable Golden Crow had set his sights on that Black Gourd long ago, which was why he had offered to step back?

A strategic retreat to advance.

For a moment, the Three Pure Ones looked at Ling Xiao before them with varying expressions, until finally, Laozi spoke slowly.

"The two fellow daoists speak with reason. Then let Fellow Daoist Golden Crow choose first."

Although they possessed formidable combat power, they were not confident in taking on so many opponents at once.

They had no choice but to swallow this insult for now.

A glint of amusement flashed in Ling Xiao's eyes; at this moment, he was a cunning little Golden Crow.

"Big Brother, Second Brother, let us go pick our gourds."

He immediately beckoned to Di Jun and Tai Yi, who stood to the side.

The two of them had been left dumbfounded by Ling Xiao's maneuvers.

Hearing his call, they snapped back to reality and hurried to follow.

Ling Xiao flashed over to the Gourd Vine and set his gaze upon the seventh, black-colored gourd.

Anyone who had watched Huluwa knew the seventh one was the most ferocious. In his view, if the other six were top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasures, this Black Gourd was highly likely to be an Innate Supreme Treasure.

However, this gourd was rarely mentioned in the Primordial World novels of his past life.

It was possible that it had been envied by the heavens, failed to fully mature, and eventually withered.

It was also possible that Hongjun had snatched it away.

Regardless, Ling Xiao intended to store this Black Gourd inside the Chaos Bead to nurture it, preventing it from being ruined by the jealousy of the heavens.

After plucking the Black Gourd, Di Jun also got his wish and obtained the gourd that had been beckoning to him—a purple-white one capable of birthing the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife.

Once Ling Xiao and his brothers finished their selection, the remaining mighty figures did not stand on ceremony, each casting spells to claim the ones they had set their eyes on.

Red Cloud also got his wish and obtained the red gourd, which would later become the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd.

Nuwa obtained the golden gourd that would later birth the Demon-Summoning Banner.

After the gourds were distributed, the Three Pure Ones did not linger, as they had no desire to look at Ling Xiao's face any longer.

Ling Xiao, however, began to collect the Gourd Vine and the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil as if no one else were around.

"Sister, let us go as well," Fuxi said, calling for Nuwa to depart.

But Nuwa remained lost in thought, watching the busy Ling Xiao.

In the dark, she felt a premonition that this Gourd Vine and the soil were of vital importance to her.

However, these items had already been claimed by Ling Xiao.

After a moment of hesitation, Nuwa walked forward slowly.

"Fellow Daoist Ling Xiao, I have a presumptuous request. Could you yield the Gourd Vine and the soil to me?"

"I can exchange my gourd for them."

Her face was earnest and her words sincere; her intuition told her that these two things were more important to her than the gourd.

Ling Xiao looked at the golden gourd before him and fell into deep thought. This thing was the Demon-Summoning Banner; if he took it, would he incur karma with the Demon Race?

He had no intention of establishing the Demon Race.

"Fellow Daoist Nuwa, you should keep this gourd for yourself," Ling Xiao said with a smile.

He added a thought to himself:

"The future of the Demon Race is entrusted to you."

Nuwa was stunned, feeling deeply surprised. He was turning down a treasure placed right before him?

"Then, the Gourd Vine..."

She found she could no longer read Ling Xiao. Was he going to give it to her or not?

"You may have these items, but this karma will have to be repaid in the future."

Ling Xiao spoke as he tossed the Gourd Vine to Nuwa, then divided the Nine Heavens Soil, handing half to her.

He kept the other half for himself.

He planned to keep it to see if he could use it to create a Golden Crow one day.

Nuwa was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Naturally, naturally. I shall repay you in the future, fellow Daoist."

Ling Xiao nodded and waved his hand casually, signaling for her to go.

Nuwa and her brother Fuxi took their leave, but the ever-benevolent Red Cloud had not yet departed; he approached Ling Xiao and said gratefully:

"Many thanks, fellow Daoist. Without you, this humble one would not have been able to obtain this gourd."

"No need for formalities; it is what you deserve."

Ling Xiao replied dismissively. Had it not been for his arrival causing a Butterfly Effect, this gourd would have belonged to Red Cloud anyway.

Red Cloud remained grateful and wanted to offer something in return, but after thinking for a long time, he realized he had nothing better to offer.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck his mind.

"Fellow Daoist Ling Xiao, would you allow this humble one to visit you? I would like to sit and discuss the Dao with the three of you."

Red Cloud asked, thick-skinned, inviting himself over.

The Three Crows had not gone to Purple Cloud Palace to hear the sermon, but he had, and he could explain it to them.

This was the only repayment he could offer.

Ling Xiao glanced at Red Cloud in surprise; this fellow was not only a good-natured soul but also quite thick-skinned.

"Then... let us go together."

He did not refuse; as the saying goes, one does not strike a smiling face.

Subsequently, the three Golden Crows and the one cloud returned to the Sun Star.

Red Cloud surveyed the Sun Star, as it was his first time setting foot here.

"Truly a magnificent place; it is no wonder it could nurture three such great talents as you."

"It is the eye of the great god Pangu, how could it be anything less?" Tai Yi replied with a smile.

"Our Third Brother is the true talent; we are merely mediocre."

Di Jun and Tai Yi spoke thus, as Ling Xiao's performance this time had once again shattered their worldview.

It was simply absurd.

"The two fellow Daoists should not belittle yourselves. Your foundations are powerful; what you lack is an insight into the Dao. It just so happens that this time, this humble one had the fortune to hear the Dao Ancestor preach, and I can recount it for you."

Red Cloud seized the opportunity to say.

"Is this true?"

Di Jun and Tai Yi were immediately pleasantly surprised.

"Naturally it is true. Fellow Daoist Red Cloud not only heard the sermon but even sat in the front row."

Ling Xiao could not help but tease. This Red Cloud was truly warm-hearted; to repay them, he had come all this way to act as a mouthpiece and preach to them.

"A stroke of luck, a stroke of luck, I was just lucky... wait, how did fellow Daoist Ling Xiao come to know of this?"

Red Cloud asked with some confusion, as he had not seen Ling Xiao at Purple Cloud Palace!

Ling Xiao spread his hands and said casually, "I heard it from fellow Daoists returning from Purple Cloud Palace."

Red Cloud nodded, surprised in his heart. Was he really that much of a center of attention now?

It was just giving up a seat, surely it wasn't that big a deal?

Following this, they began to sit and discuss the Dao; naturally, it was mostly Red Cloud doing the speaking.

Di Jun and Tai Yi listened intently, as this was of great benefit to them.

It would be a waste not to listen.

As for Ling Xiao, he was multitasking, placing the black gourd into the Chaos Bead.

He then placed the Yellow Plum, rewarded by the system, into the Chaos Bead as well.

An innate spiritual root of this level could naturally not grow in an ordinary environment.

He could only use a portion of the Nine Heavens Soil to plant it within the chaos.

Once it matured, a single fruit would be enough to create a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal.