Transmigrating into Haotian, ruling the Three Pure Ones and pacifying the primordial world.

Neither gold nor jade, pitch black as ink, with flowing water and ten thousand black lotuses descending, capable of obscuring the universe and blotting out the sun, it is the Northern Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag that Haotian has been searching for for tens of thousands of years.

The plain-colored cloud banner trembled, as if sensing the call from the same source, reminding Haotian, while the Xuan Turtle's pupils remained motionless, as if it hadn't seen anything.

Haotian's eyes were deep. He hadn't expected that the Northern Flag had fallen into the hands of the Xuan Turtle. No wonder he hadn't been able to find it for so many years. However, he had been traveling through the North Sea with the Plain Cloud Flag for many years, so it was likely that the Xuan Turtle had already noticed him.

"Greetings, Senior." Haotian stood on the lotus platform and cupped his hands in greeting. "I wonder if Senior has summoned this humble Daoist for some important matter?"

"I only wish to make a deal with you, young friend." The Xuan Turtle's voice was very soft, but the commotion it caused was not small at all. A look of helplessness flashed in his eyes. It was like this again. With the slightest movement, whether it was stretching his body or breathing, living beings would perish because of his actions.

"Senior wishes to bestow the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag upon this humble Daoist?" Haotian tilted his head. "But this item is a top-grade innate spiritual treasure. Is there anything this humble Daoist can do to help Senior?"

"No, you can!" The Xuan Turtle's voice deepened. "I see a glimmer of hope in you!"

Haotian pursed his lips. After this guy was smashed in Buzhou Mountain, his four limbs were cut off by his senior brother Tongtian to serve as pillars supporting the heavens and earth. He was able to reincarnate because he had gained merit and cleansed his karma.

That human emperor Xuanyuan was very likely him. Although he was not a saint, as a person of the heaven and earth, he was immortal and indestructible, so his status was almost there.

However, the Black Tortoise doesn't have that much ability to predict the future, does it?

"I don't understand what you mean, senior," Haotian replied calmly.

The black tortoise was not discouraged: "Do you know my origins?"

"Ferocious beasts." Haotian said calmly. When he was in Zixiao Palace, Senior Yangmei briefly mentioned it to his master. It was also a magnificent era. At that time, the prehistoric world was dominated by ferocious beasts. They had no intelligence and only knew how to kill wantonly. It was only later that an emperor emerged and unified the ferocious beast race. Unfortunately, in the end, they could only be annihilated in the river of time.

"Indeed, I am a member of the ferocious beast clan," the Xuan Turtle said slowly. "Born without intelligence, I only know how to devour all things and cultivate my physical body but cannot take human form."

"But one day, I unexpectedly gained sentience." The black tortoise's voice became painful and full of regret. "I don't know if this is a punishment from Heaven. If I hadn't gained sentience, I would have just continued to live in a daze."

"However, I have gained sentience, but I am unable to take human form due to my ferocious beast body. The slightest movement will cause turmoil in the North Sea, and countless lives will perish as a result. I can only watch helplessly as karma descends and consciously witness my impending death."

Haotian remained silent. With so much karma, the Xuan Turtle would surely not survive, but what did that have to do with him? It wasn't his fault.

Seeing Haotian's calm expression, the Xuan Turtle said coldly, "There truly is a glimmer of hope under the Heavenly Dao. Seeing you, I know I will not perish."

"Then what does Senior need me to do?" Haotian asked helplessly. The cycle of reincarnation has not yet begun, so even if you wanted to be reincarnated, you couldn't find a place!

"You possess something I need." The Xuan Turtle's eyes gradually turned cold. "You are my only chance of survival."

"I will give you this Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag, and you will give me that item. We will exchange them fairly."

Haotian was taken aback. What did he have on him? He didn't have anything related to reincarnation. Could it be the Primordial Measuring Ruler? It did contain one-tenth of the merit of creation. If this item were dismantled, it could indeed cleanse the karma of the Xuan Turtle. But he wasn't crazy.

Using a treasure of acquired merit that can suppress destiny to exchange for a top-grade innate spiritual treasure would be a laughing stock among the gods of the primordial world.

"Senior is too kind. This humble Taoist has no idea what you need on me."

The enormous head of the Xuan Turtle shook, causing the seawater to ripple again: "I have already smelled it. It is the scent of my own kind. As long as I have it, I can escape my soul and break free from the shackles that have bound me for countless eons."

He stared intently at Haotian, as if he were looking at an incredibly delicious dish. Haotian paused, realizing that he might actually possess such a thing.

"You understand, you understand." Xuan Gui looked at his expression, his tone somewhat excited. "Take it out, and I will give you the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag."

Haotian remained silent for a moment, then even grinned.

Above the North Sea, Haotian stood in the void, stepping on a white lotus, while the Xuan Turtle had most of its body submerged beneath the sea surface. The two were of different heights, but the aura emanating from the Xuan Turtle was far stronger than that of Haotian.

He knew what the Xuan Turtle needed: the body of the chaotic beast that Yang Mei had once given him. That beast was also a turtle-type ferocious beast, and it lived in chaos. If the Xuan Turtle could enter it with its soul, it could directly roam the chaos.

Furthermore, he possesses intelligence that ferocious beasts lack, and even attaining the Dao of a Grand Luo Golden Immortal takes tens of millions of years.

This is more than just a glimmer of hope; it's practically a smooth road to heaven.

Haotian looked at the Xuan Turtle, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes. Putting aside the effect of the Chaos Beast on the Xuan Turtle, just considering its value, it was a divine object of the level of a Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal.

Moreover, given its immense benefits to the Xuan Turtle, it wouldn't be unreasonable for him to offer a supreme innate treasure in exchange. To think he could exchange such a divine object as the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag, a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, for Haotian is surely taking him for a fool.

He wanted the Northern Flag, but he was reluctant to part with the Plain Cloud Banner. This flag held special significance for him. However, if he were to abandon his physical body and return to the Three Immortal Islands for the sake of this flag, not to mention Yaochi, even his master would give him a few slaps on the head.

Moreover, the Xuan Turtle cannot simply leave so easily. With karmic burdens on its body, it's no wonder that Heaven would not let it go. It's likely that as soon as its soul leaves its body, it will be met with divine punishment.

All he could do was sacrifice his physical body to the prehistoric world. After all, he was a ferocious beast in the late stage of the Primordial Golden Immortal realm, and in the entire prehistoric world, only Mount Buzhou was harder than him.

At that time, Haotian would only gain a Northern Flag, but would lose the physical body of a Chaos Beast that only a Primordial Golden Immortal could kill. No matter how you look at it, it was not a worthwhile deal.

"Senior is too kind. You know the value of this item; it's not worth more than a single Northern Flag." Haotian paused, then finally offered a suggestion, "Since you've seen a glimmer of hope, why not wait a little longer?"

The Black Tortoise stared at him intently: "I have waited for countless eons. Today is my best chance to attain enlightenment. I don't want to wait any longer."

Haotian frowned: "How about this, I swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao that I will find a way to save you in the future, but it won't be through this thing I have. In return, you can hand over the Northern Flag to me, how about that?"

Xuan Gui paused for a moment, then gently shook his head, causing the North Sea to tremble: "Your ability to cultivate to the level of a Primordial Golden Immortal shows your extraordinary talent, but my destiny is in my own hands. Hand over that item, and I will give you the Northern Flag."

Haotian sighed, "If that's the case, then we can't continue this discussion."