Chapter 2339

Waiting in Miao Valley Immortal City, Ye Zhangqing heard the news that Zhao Rou had successfully joined the Poison Witchcraft Sect, and he let out a sigh of relief.

Before leaving, he also gave Zhao Rou Huang Lao's external incarnation token.

After all, this time she joined the Poison Witchcraft Sect while concealing her identity; if it were exposed later, no one would know what attitude the Poison Witchcraft Sect would take.

Having Huang Lao's external incarnation token at least guarantees Zhao Rou's safety.

Zhao Rou's side had no issues, and Ye Zhangqing's group then set off, heading for the Wushen Palace.

Compared to the Poison Witchcraft Sect, the Wushen Palace is undoubtedly the undisputed overlord of the entire Western Border.

Within the Western Border, regardless of clan or sect, all revere the Wushen Palace as their leader.

The Wushen Palace is not far from Miao Valley Immortal City; by taking an immortal vessel, one can reach it in a day.

It also has a Teleportation Array Formation connected to Miao Valley Immortal City, but the Formation linking to the Wushen Palace also only opens during special periods.

After all, the Wushen Palace is not a place just anyone can enter, let alone via a Teleportation Array Formation.

One day later, Ye Zhangqing and his companions successfully arrived at the Wushen Palace.

Huang Lao faintly revealed a bit of his aura, and soon a middle-aged woman appeared before the immortal vessel.

"It turns out Senior Huang has come to visit."

This person is the Grand Elder of the Wushen Palace; having sensed Huang Lao's aura just now, she rushed over immediately.

After all, facing someone of Huang Lao's stature, she dared not be negligent.

Moreover, after she saw clearly who was on the immortal vessel, the Grand Elder was visibly startled.

Besides Huang Lao, there were the Heavenly Family's patriarch, Tianlin, Ye Zhangqing, and their own Holy Maiden...............

How come there are so many people? What is this for?

All who came are top figures of the Immortal Realm; none can afford to offend them.

Respectfully inviting everyone inside, Huang Lao didn't waste words and directly contacted that old lady of the Wushen Palace.

Not long after, the Wushen Palace's ancestral elder hurried over inside the Dong Fu.

"Why has everyone come?"

An old woman leaning on a dragon-headed cane appeared, her expression calm as she spoke.

Ye Zhangqing had seen this old woman before; during the beast clan uprising, she had also come to assist, cooperating with Huang Lao and them to slay the three great Shou Shou.

However, they had not interacted much; after the battle ended, the old woman did not linger and left directly.

The Grand Elder took his leave, leaving only Huang Lao's group and the old woman inside the Dong Fu.

Huang Lao, the Heavenly Family's patriarch, and the old woman sat together in a circle, while Ye Zhangqing and his companions sat at a nearby table.

Huang Lao didn't waste words and immediately stated his purpose.

"This time I came to discuss a matter with you; I happened to learn of the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree, and I hope your Wushen Palace will relinquish it—of course, I won't let you give it up for nothing."

"The Nine Heavens Treasure Tree?"

Upon hearing this, the old woman first startled, then in the next second gave Huang Lao a teasing look and sneered.

"Can that little compensation you offer compare to the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree?"

Huang Lao said he would give compensation, but the old woman didn't care at all.

The Nine Heavens Treasure Tree is a legendary treasure; what compensation could match it?

Furthermore, when the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree appears, there is no reason not to contend for it.

Throughout Immortal Realm history, whenever the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree appears, each time the struggle darkens the sky and earth.

Not to contend merely shows one's strength is insufficient, lacking even the qualification to compete.

Like the Wushen Palace and the Heavenly Family, these top powers of the Immortal Realm—whenever a legendary treasure appears, they fight until the sky and earth are dark.

Usual pleasantries are instantly torn apart; there is no room for any old sentiment.

Any legendary treasure's value is far beyond being measured by anything else.

Thus, Huang Lao's request that the Wushen Palace relinquish the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree is obviously impossible.

The old woman refused without even thinking; beside her, Miao Qianqian, upon hearing this, secretly transmitted a voice to Ye Zhangqing.

"See, I told you the old lady wouldn't agree; what compensation could match the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhangqing smiled and said nothing; instead, Tianlin took up the conversation.

"Then why did our ancestor agree?"

"Go ask your own ancestor."

Miao Qianqian retorted unhappily, how would she know why the Heavenly Family's patriarch agreed?

Merely based on her understanding of the old lady, she estimates their Wushen Palace will likely fail.

The Wushen Palace also lacks no ordinary treasures.

However, the negotiation among Huang Lao and the three of them leaves no room for us juniors to interject.

Upon hearing the old woman's refusal, Huang Lao was not surprised and laughed.

"Let's not rush to refuse; shall we talk while we eat?"

"Old Huang, even if you drink me to death today, this matter cannot be agreed to."

The old woman thought Huang Lao wanted to use drinking to play the sentiment card, and she bluntly said so.

"This is the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree; even if you drink yourself to death, it's impossible."

But Huang Lao paid no heed, turning to shout at Ye Zhangqing.

"Kid, show us a trick; let's talk while we eat."

"Sure."

Upon hearing Huang Lao's words, Ye Zhangqing didn't think much, nodded and replied.

Seeing this, Tianlin and Miao Qianqian at the side also hurriedly rose.

"I'll go help."

Then immediately followed up.

In the Fire Room, these Dong Fu naturally exist, and the quality is also extremely good.

Ye Zhangqing also had the ingredients on him; after confirming the dishes, he began preparing them.

All the ingredients used are Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon; this tastes really good.

Ye Zhangqing was busy in the Fire Room; in the courtyard, Huang Lao wore a calm smile, as if the Wushen Palace had already agreed.

Looking at Huang Lao's appearance, the old woman felt somewhat doubtful; where did this old geezer get his confidence? Or perhaps...

It seems she realized something; the old woman turned her gaze to the Heavenly Family's ancestor, her expression somewhat strange.

"Did the Heavenly Family agree?"

The Heavenly Family's ancestor and Tianlin appeared together here; previously she thought they had come to compete for the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree.

After all, such a treasure, who would let go?

Even if we were to give up, we'd have to fight to know; we haven't even contested yet, how could we just give up?

But now recalling the Heavenly Family ancestor's behavior, it seems not at all like that.

This old geezer doesn't seem to have come to compete; more like he came accompanying Huang Lao.

Facing the old woman's question, the Heavenly Family ancestor smiled and nodded, also without hiding anything.

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, the old woman slightly startled, a flash of strange color in her eyes.

Did the Heavenly Family agree? What conditions did the Huang surname person offer, allowing the Heavenly Family to agree?

She certainly knows, the Heavenly Family's appetite is definitely not smaller than her Wushen Palace; and that the Huang surname person could persuade the Heavenly Family proves his price is very high, outrageously high.

But what exactly could make the Heavenly Family directly give up? What does the Huang surname person have that could compare to the Nine Heavens Treasure Tree?

With myriad thoughts, the Heavenly Family being persuaded was beyond the old woman's expectations; indeed it startled her, catching her off guard.