Primordial Era: Starting with the repair of Penglai Immortal Island

Golden Elixir for Golden Lotus Seed!

Upon hearing this, not only was Shi Ji stunned, but the many disciples around who had not yet dispersed and were unaware of the reason also erupted in uproar!

The Nine-Turn Creation Golden Elixir!

That's a pill that can improve one's innate physical foundation!

For a naturally born being like Shi Ji, whose origins were not very good, the temptation was unparalleled, as it concerned her future achievements in the Great Dao!

For beings like Shi Ji, who are at the Celestial Realm, although the Merit Lotus Seed has boundless potential, she simply cannot afford the merit and resources required to cultivate it, and the process is lengthy, far less effective than the Nine-Turn Creation Golden Elixir.

Xuandu's move directly struck at the weak point of Shiji, and even the vast majority of ordinary disciples!

With Xuandu taking the lead, the other disciples from both sects, upon learning that Huanglong desired the Golden Lotus Seeds of Merit, could no longer restrain themselves.

They all gathered around, and the disciples of the Jie Sect who were around Shi Ji tactfully dispersed, making room for these saints to personally teach.

Duo Bao, the eldest disciple, declared loudly, "Junior Sister Shi Ji, I am willing to exchange a mid-grade acquired spiritual treasure, the 'Demon-Binding Rope,' plus three 'Innate Xuanhuang Stones'!"

Upon hearing about the three Innate Xuanhuang Stones, Shi Ji's eyes lit up. For her, fusing the Innate Xuanhuang Stones could also enhance her source material.

Jin Ling also spoke up: "Junior Sister, I have a bottle of 'Essence of Star Origin' that can help you temper your Dao Body, enhance your Origin Source, and add a World-Grade Spirit Treasure, the 'Flowing Cloud Hairpin'."

Zhao Gongming was about to speak when Yunxiao grabbed his sleeve, and he said anxiously, "Junior Sister, why are you pulling me? I also want the Golden Lotus Seeds...!"

"We can't win this battle!"

"It's not like whoever has the higher cultivation level gets it!"

A hint of anxiety finally appeared on Yunxiao's usually calm and collected face, and he stamped his foot in frustration: "Big brother, we're poor!"

Upon hearing the word "poor," Zhao Gongming immediately lost his temper, scratching his head sheepishly. Compared to his senior brother and the others, he and the Three Immortals were indeed "poor"!

At this moment, Guang Chengzi, the senior disciple of the Chan Sect, couldn't help but speak up: "Junior Sister Shiji, I can give you a 'Jade Purity Immortal Talisman' containing the power of our master's attack. It can save your life in critical moments, and I'll also give you a piece of Earth Origin Stone."

In an instant, Shi Ji became a hot commodity, surrounded by a group of personal disciples and core disciples such as Xuan Du, Duo Bao, Jin Ling, Zhao Gongming, and Guang Chengzi. Various precious lights and innate divine stones dazzled the eyes, and the conditions were more and more tempting.

These are all treasures that are extremely tempting to Shiji.

Huang Long watched this scene in silence.

These guys... they're moving way too fast!

He knew his intentions all too well; he wanted to take this opportunity to repay him for some of the karma he had accumulated.

"Hmph! Don't even think about it, you'll have to owe me!"

He cleared his throat and spoke through the crowd: "Junior Sister Shiji, trade with your senior brother! Name your price!"

However, before he finished speaking, Xuan Du, Duo Bao, Guang Chengzi and others almost simultaneously, intentionally or unintentionally, isolated Huang Long from the outside!

These fellow disciples, who were usually calm, dignified, or generous, were surprisingly united in front of this "Golden Lotus Seed of Merit"—they decided to first eliminate Huanglong as a "special factor"!

Huang Long: "..."

He looked at the group's backs, somewhat speechless, and thought to himself, "Would your crops even survive if you switched places? Do you have that much merit to nurture them? In the end, it all goes to me anyway. Let me do it directly, eliminating the middleman's profit; it's better for everyone!"

Unfortunately, everyone's attention was focused on Shi Ji at the moment, and they completely ignored his sour remarks.

Surrounded by her fellow disciples, Shi Ji felt both excited and apprehensive as she listened to their burning gazes and heard their tempting offers.

She was unaware of the conditions Huang Long had set.

Her gaze swept over the crowd, finally settling on the Nine-Turn Creation Golden Pill in the hands of Grand Master Xuandu. She then looked at the treasures that her fellow disciples had brought out, hesitating.

Seeing this, Xuan Du spoke again, his voice calm yet carrying a decisive power: "In addition to the Golden Core, I will also give you a high-grade acquired spiritual treasure, the 'Flowing Cloud Light Cloth,' and consider it a favor that I, Xuan Du, owe you."

"Whoosh—!"

The favors of Xuandu!

This is something far more precious than many spiritual treasures and materials!

The only disciple of the Human Sect, personally taught by the Sage of Taiqing, he is destined to be a top power in the prehistoric world. His favor is of immeasurable value!

Duobao, Guangchengzi, and the others were all taken aback upon hearing this, and then sighed inwardly.

With Xuandu offering this condition, they had no way to argue further.

After all, they couldn't offer such a large favor as Xuandu.

Shi Ji took a deep breath, no longer hesitating, apologized to the others around her, and gave Xuan Du a graceful bow: "I choose Senior Brother Xuan Du."

As she spoke, Shi Ji handed the slightly hot lotus seed of merit to Xuan Du.

Xuandu accepted the lotus seed and handed the Nine-Turn Creation Golden Pill and the Eight Trigrams Cloud Light Handkerchief to Shiji.

The transaction was completed, and Shi Ji was overjoyed. Although the surrounding crowd had some regrets, they had no choice but to disperse, though their eyes were more or less drawn to the lotus seeds in Xuan Du's hand.

It was obvious that they all knew Xuandu's purpose in exchanging this merit lotus seed.

What happened next brought knowing smiles to the faces of everyone watching, with expressions of "Just as I expected!"

After Xuandu received the lotus seed, he didn't even glance at it before turning around and walking straight to Huanglong, who was standing on the periphery of the crowd with a "I've been waiting for you" look on his face.

Amidst the astonished gazes of Huang Long and the others, Xuan Du, with a hint of flattery, presented the golden lotus seed of merit that everyone was scrambling for to Huang Long.

"Senior Brother Huanglong," Xuandu's face once again revealed that faint smile, yet it made Huanglong's heart skip a beat.

"This is a small token of my appreciation from my junior brother. Whether he will have access to the Golden Lotus Seeds of Merit in the future depends on your cultivation methods, senior brother."

Huang Long glanced at Xuan Du, "After going through all that trouble, you just gave it to me in the end. Wouldn't it have been better to let me exchange it directly with Junior Sister Shi Ji? It's not like I can't afford the price."

Xuan Du Yao shook her head and said, "It's different!"

"If you directly exchange with Junior Sister Shiji, I'll feel embarrassed to take the Golden Lotus directly in the future!"

Is this the same Grand Master Xuandu who was invincible in the Taiyi Realm just now on the arena?

This guy is a complete thug.

Listen to what they're saying! What do they mean by "I'm embarrassed to take it directly"?

Even if you have something like that in your own dojo, you don't treat it as your own, taking it whenever you want!

"Most importantly, cultivating this Golden Lotus of Merit requires an immense amount of merit, and among all of us, only Senior Brother Huanglong possesses such a vast amount of merit!"

"If not my senior brother, who else should I give these lotus seeds to!"

Having said that, Huang Long stopped being coy and carefully put the lotus seeds away.

He glanced around at his fellow disciples who were looking at him expectantly, especially Duobao, Guangchengzi, Zhao Gongming, and others. He knew what they were thinking.