"Rob, rob, rob. All you know is how to rob. Different people require different methods."
No matter what, Queen Mother of the West was Hongjun's appointed leader of the female immortals. At the very least, he could not openly rob her of her possessions.
Besides, there was no benefit in clashing head-on with Queen Mother of the West as though she were some ordinary opponent.
Xiao Teng felt that the best approach for now was to offer something in exchange for the Queen Mother of the West's treasure.
But what did Queen Mother of the West actually need?
Leaving aside what Queen Mother of the West needed, Xiao Teng simply did not possess any treasure that could compare to the Plain-Colored Cloud-Realm Banner.
Supreme-Grade Innate Spirit Treasures were already rare and difficult to find. Those known to exist basically all had owners.
Xiao Teng could hardly take out his natal God-Striking Whip or Seventh Gourd's Primal Chaos Gourd and try to trade them, could he?
As he pondered this, Xiao Teng inadvertently glanced at Seventh Gourd beside him.
Seeing Xiao Teng's gaze, Seventh Gourd instinctively gripped the gourd in his hand tighter.
"Dad, let's hurry and chase after her. If we don't, we won't be able to catch up!" Er Wa urged.
Er Wa had kept his eyes on Queen Mother of the West's figure. They could find her simply by following her.
Just as Xiao Teng was about to set off in pursuit of Queen Mother of the West, White Lotus suddenly walked over and asked, "Where are you all going?"
Xiao Teng answered honestly, "I'm planning to pay a visit to Fellow Daoist Queen Mother of the West."
White Lotus raised her brows slightly, seeming puzzled. "If you want to pay someone a visit, shouldn't it be Eastern King Duke? Why Queen Mother of the West?"
Third Baby was straightforward and blurted out without thinking, "Dad wants Queen Mother of the West's Plain-Colored Cloud-Realm Banner."
Xiao Teng rapped Third Baby on the head. That mouth of his was far too quick.
Upon hearing this, White Lotus pondered, "The Plain-Colored Cloud-Realm Banner is a Supreme-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure. It probably won't be easy to obtain."
"No matter what, we should visit her first. If it truly doesn't work out, forcibly taking it isn't out of the question."
He already owed so much karma anyway. When you had enough lice, one more bite did not matter. He could just owe another debt.
"Then I'll go with you," White Lotus volunteered.
"That would be wonderful."
As a female immortal, it was only natural for White Lotus to visit Queen Mother of the West. Perhaps she would be able to speak with her more smoothly and naturally.
Thus, Xiao Teng and his group sped mightily in the direction Queen Mother of the West had departed.
Relying on his sharp eyesight, Er Wa kept constant watch on Queen Mother of the West's movements.
They descended from Purple Cloud Palace, passed through layers of clouds and mist, and arrived at the towering Mount Buzhou.
At this moment, many living beings had gathered on Mount Buzhou. Nuwa, Zhunti, Red Cloud, and others stood halfway up the mountain, each wearing a different expression.
Their faces were somewhat despondent, and they vaguely felt an inexplicable sense of loss, as if something important had slipped away, yet they could not grasp what it was.
Xiao Teng knew the reason for all this perfectly well, because what they had lost was him.
According to the original course of events, the Innate Gourd Vine should have been divided up at this very time.
And Nuwa felt the greatest sense of loss.
Originally, when Nuwa divided up the gourds, she had not only obtained one of them, but had also excavated the Xirang Divine Soil and taken away the final section of withered vine.
She then used the Xirang Divine Soil and the Calabash Vine to create a new race of beings known as "humans," gaining immense Merit and successfully becoming a saint.
However, because Xiao Teng had already taken human form and carried away both the Xirang Divine Soil and the Calabash Vine, Nuwa had missed her opportunity.
After a brief rest, Xiao Teng and his group flew past Western Kunlun without stopping.
A thousand years passed in the blink of an eye, and they finally arrived at Queen Mother of the West's sacred ground, Western Kunlun.
Though Western Kunlun had sparse vegetation, it possessed a unique beauty, cold and lonely in its solitude.
The spiritual energy on the mountain was exceptionally rich, even surpassing that of Mount Kongtong. Xiao Teng almost wanted to live here.
But it was merely a thought. They had developed Mount Kongtong for so long; how could they casually abandon it?
There were quite a few living beings in Western Kunlun. Queen Mother of the West had not driven them away, and everyone lived together in the Kunlun Mountains without disturbing one another.
Queen Mother of the West's sacred ground lay within the centralmost peak of Western Kunlun.
When Xiao Teng and the others prepared to ascend, an array blocked their path.
Xiao Teng took a deep breath, gathered his qi, and called out, "This humble Daoist is Xiao Teng. I have come to see Fellow Daoist Queen Mother of the West, hoping to speak with you about a matter."
Xiao Teng's voice rang through the valley like a great bell, echoing for a long while.
However, Queen Mother of the West's reply was cold and decisive. "Please return. I will receive no visitors."
Ever since becoming the leader of the female immortals, Queen Mother of the West had been pursued and surrounded by countless beings along the way. All sorts of questions and requests had poured in, and she had long since become thoroughly sick of it.
She had never intended to involve herself in the complicated affairs of managing the Primordial World. She had noticed that Eastern King Duke was rather enthusiastic about such matters, so she might as well let him busy himself with them. She only wished to be a hands-off manager.
Xiao Teng carefully examined the array before him. It was not particularly strong and could be broken through with ease.
But this was, after all, Queen Mother of the West's peaceful retreat. Barging in rashly would be extremely rude and might cause unnecessary misunderstandings and trouble.
Left with no choice, they could only wait patiently outside the array.
Xiao Teng looked at the Calabash Kids and said, "In that case, everyone can stay in Western Kunlun for a while."
"Da Wa, take your younger brothers around Western Kunlun. Remember, you must not cause trouble this time. If anyone causes trouble, don't blame me for being harsh. Understood?"
The Calabash Kids hurriedly agreed, then dashed off toward every corner of Western Kunlun like wild horses released from their reins.
They were naturally lively and restless. Though they did not deliberately cause trouble, their noisy games still shattered Western Kunlun's original tranquility.
All along the way, chaos erupted with chickens flying and dogs jumping. The commotion drew sidelong glances from some of the local beings.
Xiao Teng and White Lotus were not anxious or irritated after being turned away. They simply sat down where they were and began discussing the Dao.
"Fellow Daoist White Lotus, what do you think of the Three-Corpse Severing Method?" Xiao Teng asked.
White Lotus replied, "The Three-Corpse Severing Method is indeed profound. It can break the body's state of perfection, allowing one to cultivate further and seek the Great Dao."
"Does Fellow Daoist White Lotus intend to choose the Three-Corpse Severing Method?"
White Lotus fell silent for a moment before saying, "I'm not sure for now. If there are no other paths to take, then I can only choose the Three-Corpse Severing Method."
For everyone, the Three-Corpse Severing Method was considered the most convenient. All it required was a spiritual treasure of sufficiently high grade.
Before long, Quasi-Saints would appear throughout the Primordial World.
While Big Bear and White Lotus discussed the Dao, countless beings heard that Queen Mother of the West was here and flocked over in admiration, hoping to witness the bearing of the leader of the female immortals.
Some even directly expressed their desire to join Western Kunlun and become part of it.
Yet Queen Mother of the West seemed oblivious to these disturbances from the outside world and never appeared to respond.
At first, Xiao Teng could still calmly discuss the Dao with White Lotus, but as time passed, the clamor outside grew louder and more incessant. Even he, usually so composed, gradually became restless and irritated.
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