Exchanging Treasures, the Primordial Golden Lotus

"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me."

Chen Nianzhi stood up and cupped her hands in greeting. She hadn't expected their reputation to spread so quickly, reaching even the depths of the Three Vein Ancient Region.

Gu Hongzi personally poured tea for the two of them. After exchanging pleasantries, he said, "My friend mentioned in his letter that you two came to my Lone Goose Mountain to purchase Void Gemstone?"

"Exactly."

Chen Nianzhi nodded, then said with a smile, "We want to set up a Teleportation Array, but we're short two Void Gemstone, which is why we've come here seeking help."

"If you are willing to sell, we are willing to purchase it with Heavenly Crystal."

Upon hearing this, Gu Hongzi shook his head and said, "I do have three Void Gemstone, but I only accept barter."

"Oh?" Chen Nianzhi frowned.

But Gu Hongzi shook his head and said, "You were recommended by an old friend, so I won't treat you as outsiders."

"To be honest, my dao companion will break through to the Nascent Soul realm within thirty years."

"This is her third attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul. I specially sought out the Ren Water Immortal Pear for her, greatly increasing her chances of Nascent Soul."

"I intend to use these three Void Gemstone to exchange for a Tribulation-Crossing Spirit Treasure for her."

Hearing him say that, Chen Nianzhi's eyes flickered slightly. The Ren Water Immortal Pear Tree was the treasure of the Profound Heaven Sect, a top sect in the Three Vein Ancient Region.

This tree is Tier 5 Upper Grade Heaven-and-Earth Spirit Root. The Ren Water Immortal Pear it produces can increase a cultivator's chances of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage by 20%, and it can also be used in conjunction with the Nascent Soul Formation Pill.

It is precisely because of this supreme treasure that the Profound Heaven Sect was able to cultivate more than forty Nascent Soul True Lord, earning it the title of the number one immortal sect in the Three Vein Ancient Region, even surpassing the Flying Feather Pavilion.

The Ren Water Immortal Pear is extremely precious, and it is also a unique treasure of the Profound Heaven Sect. Due to its rarity, its value can even be speculated up to two hundred Heavenly Crystal.

Gu Hongzi has helped his dao companion break through to the Nascent Soul three times in a row. This time, he even bought a Ren Water Immortal Pear for his dao companion, which can be described as a huge expense, indicating that their relationship is probably very deep.

With this thought in mind, Chen Nianzhi said, "I have a Spirit Treasure that I can sell. Would you consider exchanging it for it?"

As he spoke, he took out the Golden Rhinoceros Immortal Sword and displayed it in front of the three of them.

Gu Hongzi glanced at it, a hint of surprise on his face, but after a long pause, he shook his head and said, "Although this is Demon-Refining Supreme Treasure, it is not the defensive Spirit Treasure I desire most."

"I've heard that you've slain several demon emperors and annihilated the Qin Immortal Clan. You must possess many Spirit Treasure. Do you have any defensive Spirit Treasure for overcoming tribulations?"

"This..."

Chen Nianzhi and Jiang Linglong exchanged a glance. Defensive Spirit Treasure were the best items to use to overcome the Nascent Soul tribulation, and they were reluctant to use them.

However, Void Gemstone were also scarce for them, so Jiang Linglong gritted her teeth and took out the Primordial Void Shield.

"My darling."

Gu Hongzi took the Primordial Void Shield and sensed it for a moment, then his face lit up with joy. With this item, his wife's chances of surviving the Lightning Tribulation would greatly increase.

Thinking of this, he said, "Defensive Spirit Treasure are more valuable. I'll value this treasure at 120 Heavenly Crystal in exchange for two Void Gemstone. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Nianzhi's eyes flickered slightly, and she fell into deep thought. A Tier 5 Void Gemstone was worth at least sixty Heavenly Crystal, but it was often sold at a premium.

By exchanging the Primordial Void Shield for two Void Gemstone, they could consider their objective for this trip accomplished.

Thinking of this, Chen Nianzhi said, "Let's do it this way."

Gu Hongzi took out two Void Gemstone and then swapped them with the Primordial Void Shield.

Then he glanced at the Golden Rhinoceros Immortal Sword again, thinking to himself, "Besides the foundation, the main factors affecting the combat power of Nascent Soul cultivator are Spirit Treasure and Divine Ability. My lady only has a foundation in the human realm; after breaking through, she should also have a Demon-Refining Immortal Sword to protect her."

With this thought in mind, Gu Hongzi said, "I also wish to exchange your Golden Rhinoceros Immortal Sword. I wonder if you would be willing to sell it?"

"This..."

Chen Nianzhi's eyes flickered, and then she said, "The Demon-Refining Immortal Sword is 10% more expensive than a defensive Spirit Treasure. The remaining Void Gemstone you have are probably not worth enough."

"That's true."

Gu Hongzi nodded, then flicked his sleeve, revealing three beams of spiritual light, and said, "I'm running out of Heavenly Crystal. Here are a few treasures; if you see anything you like, we can exchange them with you."

"Oh?"

Chen Nianzhi looked up and discovered that the three beams of light were actually three Tier 5 treasures.

The light on the left is a Tier 5 precious herb, the light on the right is a Void Gemstone, and the light in the middle is a golden lotus and three lotus seeds.

The moment Chen Nianzhi saw the golden lotus and its seeds, her pupils dilated slightly. "This is..."

"This is the Primordial Golden Lotus, which I specially purchased to help my wife overcome her Heart-Demon Tribulation."

Gu Hongzi smiled and then shook his head, "The seeds of this Primordial Golden Lotus can be used to refine the Golden Lotus Demon-Subduing Pill, a treasure for subduing inner demons."

Mentioning the Golden Lotus Demon-Subduing Pill, Gu Hongzi looked at the last lotus seed and said, "To refine one batch of Golden Lotus Demon-Subduing Pill, three Primordial Golden Lotus Seeds are needed."

"Unfortunately, my talent for alchemy is not high. It took me two batches to refine just one seed. Now, I only have these last three golden lotus seeds left."

At this point, he looked at the golden lotus again and said, "However, this golden lotus pod cannot be used in medicine, nor can it be refined into Spirit Treasure without a special method, so it has been left here."

"How about I use these three Primordial Golden Lotus Seeds, plus this lotus pod, to make up the difference and exchange them for your Golden Rhinoceros Immortal Sword?"

Chen Nianzhi smiled slightly, not expecting that Gu Hongzi was such a doting husband. After pondering for a moment, he said, "This Golden Lotus Demon-Subduing Pill is indeed somewhat useful to the cultivators of my Lineage, so I will accept it without hesitation."

"Okay, okay."

Gu Hongzi exchanged a Void Gemstone, three Golden Lotus Seeds, and a lotus platform from Chen Nianzhi for the Golden Rhinoceros Immortal Sword, a win-win situation for both parties.

After the transaction was completed, Chen Nianzhi smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, your care for your wife is so tender; you two are truly a match made in heaven. I am filled with envy."

Upon hearing this, Gu Hongzi suddenly fell silent. After a long while, he said, "My wife is already over 1,100 years old. If she still cannot break through to the True Lord realm this time..."

"Then from now on, I will have to walk this road alone, but what's the point?"

Chen Nianzhi fell silent. After a long while, she took a deep breath. It turned out that even the most enviable couple would eventually reach the end of their lives.

"Without becoming an immortal, one is ultimately nothing more than a handful of dust."

Who will remember today's stories of unwavering love millions of years from now?

Jiang Linglong remained silent, simply gripping his hand tightly, her silence conveying an unwavering determination.

She wanted to become an immortal, to stand with him in the Nine Heavens, side by side, to witness the myriad beautiful scenes of the mortal world, and the Canghai under the weight of time.