Primordial Era: I, Huanglong, have refined all the heavens, and will not join the Chan Sect.

Chapter 25 Trading the Innate Fire Qi

"To be honest, I need a wisp of innate Bing Fire Qi. I wonder if you possess such a thing?"

Huang Long didn't beat around the bush; after a moment of silence, he directly stated his request.

The reason why Huanglong would choose the Queen Mother of the West as the best trading partner.

Besides the fact that the Queen Mother of the West was a worthy person to befriend, another reason was that she had many blue phoenixes under her command.

The Azure Phoenix Clan holds a high position within the Phoenix Clan, and the Phoenix Clan's main base is located at the Undying Volcano.

In the Undying Volcano, innate Bing Fire Qi is not a rare thing, and Qingyu likely has some innate Bing Fire Qi on her body.

Even if Qingyu didn't have it, obtaining the innate Bing Fire Qi would be a very easy thing for her.

If possible, first trade with Qingyu for the innate Bing Fire Qi and build a good relationship with her.

It would be much smoother to ask her to run an errand for me, to go to Xikunlun to find the Queen Mother of the West and trade a piece of innate Yi wood energy.

Without leaving home, you can gather the remaining two innate energies. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

Just as Huang Long had expected, upon hearing that a mere wisp of innate Bing Fire Qi could be traded for Enlightenment Tea, a look of joy immediately appeared on Qingyu's face.

"I possess the innate fire element of Bing (丙), but I wonder how Fellow Daoist Huanglong wishes to trade?"

For the Phoenix Clan, the one thing they have no shortage of is fire-attribute natural treasures.

In the Undying Volcano, the innate fire energy, while not ubiquitous, is quite common. People of the Phoenix Clan would be ashamed to go out without carrying some with them.

If Qingyu could exchange his innate Bing Fire Qi for Enlightenment Tea, even just one cup, it would be an extremely worthwhile trade.

"I'm willing to offer five Enlightenment Tea leaves, plus a pot of spiritual spring water for brewing the Enlightenment Tea, in exchange for a wisp of innate Bing Fire Qi. What do you say?"

The price offered by Huanglong was clearly slightly higher than the value of the innate Bing Fire Qi.

However, considering that he would have to ask Qingyu to make another trip, Huanglong gave her more tea leaves and source liquid.

In any case, neither the Enlightenment Tea nor the Origin Liquid were particularly rare items to him.

Back then, Huanglong only gave Bai Mi some spiritual root essence refined from acquired spiritual roots, which caused the Enlightenment Tea Tree to grow forty-five Enlightenment Tea Leaves.

As long as there is enough spiritual root liquid in the future, even if Huanglong uses the Enlightenment Tea leaves to make tea eggs, there will be no problem.

Qingyu understood the value of the five portions of Enlightenment Tea. She quickly took out a wisp of innate Bing Fire Qi and placed it on the table. But before she could say anything, she saw Huanglong wave his hand with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Qingyu, please don't be in a hurry. Let me finish speaking first. I have another matter I would like to ask you for a favor."

As he spoke, Huang Long first took out a bottle of water and five tea leaves for enlightenment and placed them on his left.

Then he took out an even larger bottle of water and nine tea leaves for enlightenment and placed them on his right side.

Finally, another wooden box was taken out and placed in front of him.

"This humble Taoist still needs a portion of innate Yi Wood Qi for cultivation. As the head of all female immortals in the primordial world, the Queen Mother of the West should not lack this."

"I would like to ask you to return to Xikunlun and ask for a wisp of innate Yi wood energy for me."

"In return, I am willing to offer you nine Enlightenment Tea Leaves and corresponding amounts of spiritual spring water."

Offering nine portions of Enlightenment Tea as payment in one go shows considerable sincerity.

However, Huang Long believes it's all worthwhile.

After all, the prehistoric world is not peaceful right now. Because of the fact that the Eastern King Duke and the Western Queen Mother have become the leaders of all immortals, the prehistoric world has become unusually lively.

More importantly, it won't be long before the demon race and the witch race make their appearance.

Huanglong doesn't have the protection of the Queen Mother of the West, so it would be unwise for him to wander around aimlessly at this time.

Therefore, if you can stay on Yunmeng Immortal Island, it's best to avoid going out.

As for spending some Enlightenment Tea and Origin Liquid, that's not a big deal at all.

To paraphrase a line from the time traveler's memories, anything that can be solved with money isn't a problem.

"Fellow Daoist, is what you say true?"

After hearing Huanglong's request, Qingyu took a while to react.

She didn't know what Huang Long was thinking, but she was very clear about the value of the Nine Enlightenment Tea.

The five portions of the innate Bing Fire Qi obtained from the transaction, plus these nine portions of Enlightenment Tea, are more than enough to make him a perfect Taiyi Golden Immortal.

She could even help her two other sisters raise their cultivation to the peak of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm.

If these fourteen portions of Enlightenment Tea are used properly, along with the rewards from the Queen Mother of the West, and some of the karma is cleared away, there may be hope of achieving the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

Knowing the value of these Enlightenment Teas only made Qingyu more puzzled.

I just ran an errand and I got so much Enlightenment Tea? Is this a dream?

Or……

What are your thoughts about me, fellow Daoist Huanglong?

Everyone says dragons are amorous, could it be that he's thinking...?

No!

This is absolutely unacceptable!

The Enlightenment Tea is good, but I absolutely cannot do it this way!

Qingyu quickly shook her head and said righteously:

"I can go to West Kunlun for you, no problem. But anything else, absolutely not!"

"what?"

Huang Long was stunned for a moment, a big question mark appearing in his mind.

Other things?

What I just said was to ask her to go to Xikunlun for help, right?

Where did this other thing come from? I haven't said anything else related, have I?

Sure enough, women only slow down my sword-drawing speed.

It's utterly incomprehensible how these women think. The Mermaid Queen is like this, and so is Qingyu. I just hope Baimi doesn't turn into this too...

"Fellow Daoist, if you can help me go to Xikunlun and ask the Queen Mother of the West for a wisp of Primordial Wood Qi, I have no other requests. Once you bring back the Primordial Wood Qi, these nine portions of Enlightenment Tea will be yours."

"call--!"

Hearing Huang Long's assurance, Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief, but then some doubts arose in her mind.

Fellow Daoist Huanglong answered so decisively, could it be that I misunderstood him? Does he not have any designs on me? Is he actually a self-disciplined dragon?

If it's not for this reason, then why would he pay so much for the trip?

Could it be that……

He doesn't have any feelings for me, but rather for Bai Mi?!

His purpose in doing this was to curry favor with me so that he could take advantage of Bai Mi later.

But Bai Mi is just a child, a child who is only tens of thousands of years old! How could he do this?

No, I need to be careful around him, at least...

The rice needs to grow a bit bigger first!

Sure enough, there aren't many good ones among the dragons when it comes to matters of the heart!

Qingyu nodded secretly and agreed to Huanglong's request, putting away the wooden box on the stone table and the five servings of Enlightenment Tea.

At Huanglong's invitation, Qingyu sat and discussed the Dao with him for five hundred years, gaining many insights and taking another step closer to the perfection of Taiyi Golden Immortal.

This made Qingyu think even more highly of Huanglong. In her opinion, as long as Huanglong could cleanse himself of his karma, it was only a matter of time before he attained the Great Luo realm.

However, before leaving, Qingyu, taking advantage of her status as her aunt, pulled Baimi aside and whispered a few words of advice.

Although Huanglong's cultivation is profound, he is expected to attain the Great Luo realm in the future.

However, Huanglong is, after all, a dragon, and as Baimi's aunt, I still need to explain things to her.

(End of this chapter)