Beneath First-Yang Mountain, a streak of purple light flashed past.
The North Celestial Purple Tenuity Heavenly Emperor, dressed in everyday robes, appeared at the foot of the mountain.
Within the Celestial Court, he was one of the supreme Four Sovereigns, commanding the myriad stars as the Patriarch of All Stars.
Yet upon entering First-Yang Mountain, he naturally had to pay his respects to the Great Clarity Daoist with the proper etiquette of a junior.
"Junior Brother Taiwei!"
At the foot of the mountain, Xuandu Daoist's eyes brimmed with warmth when he saw Taiwei Daoist arrive.
As Taiwei Daoist approached, he spoke softly.
"Junior Brother Taiwei, the innate spirit fruits you brought this time are far too precious. I fear I have no way to repay you. But after some time, once my secret inner-alchemy art breaks through, I will certainly repay this batch of pills!"
Taiwei Daoist smiled faintly.
"Senior Brother, there is no rush. Once you achieve your breakthrough, you can open the furnace then. If Senior Brother needs any heavenly treasures or earthly materials, just say the word!"
He chuckled.
Ever since the All-Heaven Star Sea had gradually been developed to maturity and begun yielding produce, he had not kept it all to himself. Every so often, the direct and indoor disciples of the Great Purity Palace and Highest Purity Palace would receive a share of the "local specialties" produced by the All-Heaven Stars from him.
These included, but were not limited to, rare and precious heavenly treasures, as well as all manner of spirit fruits born of heaven and earth.
Naturally, these red-packet-like "local specialties" were merely the smaller portion.
Beyond that, there were also shares from all sorts of small businesses.
For instance, he traded the various spirit fruits nurtured in the depths of the All-Heaven