Chapter 8: Supreme Old Lord is dumbfounded, Zhunti: 'This isn't my line?!

Huh?

There's an aura of a spiritual root emerging?!

Hearing Chen Ku's words, Jieyin and Zhunti both gasped, their figures halting abruptly.

Both wore expressions of keen interest and anticipation.

Oh? Where is the spiritual root?!

Jieyin immediately asked, without the slightest doubt in Chen Ku's words.

No way!

You see, Chen Ku is formed from innate bitter bamboo, the foundation of a top-grade innate spiritual root.

His perception of spiritual roots and such is innate, unmatched by anyone.

Moreover, in his previous travels, this ability of his had been proven countless times.

Even the lowest-grade spiritual root fruit cannot escape Chen Ku's perception and investigation.

This is a talent, impossible not to believe!

Hearing Jieyin's words, Chen Ku gave no reply.

He merely stirred his divine sense, releasing it to carefully feel the faint traces of aura around him.

Soon after, his eyes narrowed, locking onto a certain direction.

Without further words, Chen Ku immediately followed the sensation.

Behind him, Jieyin and Zhunti hurriedly followed.

Just a moment later, without Chen Ku needing to say more, Jieyin and Zhunti's expressions shifted dramatically.

Indeed, not wrong!

Zhunti exclaimed in delight.

Although his perception of spiritual roots was not as sharp as Chen Ku's.

But at this moment, he could clearly see traces of innate restrictions flowing in the void before him, mysterious and profound.

This is the symbol guarding the opportunity.

Moreover, this innate restriction's power is extremely weak, not even needing to be broken by force.

No more words; Jieyin, Zhunti, and Chen Ku each took a step, directly crossing that void's innate restriction.

With that step, it was as if two worlds.

Before the three, the scene suddenly opened up, the view dramatically changing.

That… is an innate spiritual root, a banana tree?!

Before them stood a huge spiritual root, a banana tree with lush branches and leaves, magnificent beyond compare.

Each leaf glowed with a jade light, shimmering, extraordinarily divine.

The whole banana tree could be said to block the sky and sun, dripping endless spiritual light, making one feel relaxed and refreshed, the divine sense clear.

Jieyin and Zhunti instantly recognized it: this is indeed an innate spiritual root, a banana tree!

Compared to treasures like the Yellow Center Plum and Ginseng Fruit, this spiritual root is slightly inferior, yet still extremely rare and precious.

Jieyin, Zhunti, and the three of them rejoiced greatly, hurrying toward the banana tree.

But as they drew near, the three involuntarily paused, their eyes narrowing.

Only seen beneath the banana tree, amidst a sky of immortal light, a figure clad in ancient Daoist robes sat with eyes closed,

holding a whisk, appearing dignified and solemn, with an immortal aura and Daoist bone!

And around him, vast surges of aura pulsed, not inferior to the pressure faintly emanating from Jieyin and Zhunti, captivating the heart, truly immensely powerful.

Undoubtedly, he is also a great power at the quasi-saint level.

Seeing this, Jieyin and Zhunti were startled, somewhat surprised.

This… how could he be here?!

Zhunti muttered in a very low voice.

Jieyin did not speak, but his eyes were full of surprise.

Clearly, they had long known this person and were not strangers.

And at that moment, the old Daoist figure seated beneath the banana tree also sensed something, slowly opening his eyes.

After seeing Jieyin and Zhunti's appearance clearly, the old Daoist also couldn't help but look astonished.

However, he concealed it well, his expression instantly returning to normal as he calmly said:

"It turns out you are the two junior brothers from the West."

Upon hearing that, Chen Ku at the side had a change in expression.

Junior brother?!

Only the Three Pure Ones could address Jieyin and Zhunti as junior brothers.

Could it be that this person before us is none other than one of the Three Pure Ones?!

Indeed!

At this moment, Jieyin and Zhunti also slightly bowed their hands in salute, responding:

"I pay my respects, Elder Brother Supreme!"

Not bad!

The person before us is indeed Taishang Laojun, one of the Three Pure Ones and their foremost.

For a moment, Chen Ku's heart cleared, and he couldn't help but curiously scrutinize the other.

This is the future leader of the Ren Sect, one of the Six Saints of the Mystic Gate.

This is the first time Chen Ku has personally witnessed this legendary being.

Little did he know, at this moment the Supreme One's expression was calm, but his mind was also swirling with thoughts.

Speechless!

Utterly speechless!

How did I end up meeting these two losers from the West here?!

Without a doubt, the Supreme One also, in the dark, sensed the opportunity of this place's spiritual root emerging, and thus came specially, thereby discovering this place's innate spiritual root banana tree.

Leaving aside its other uses, once it matures, one can take its most extraordinary leaf and refine it into a banana fan.

Once the banana fan appears, it will surely be an innate spiritual treasure!

For this very reason, the Supreme One was moved, and thus sat here waiting for the banana tree to reach maturity.

But unexpectedly, before the spiritual root could mature, he first awaited the arrival of the Western Jieyin and Zhunti.

As for Jieyin and Zhunti's meddling, greedy style of exhaustively scavenging, the Supreme One naturally knew of it long ago.

Thus, the ownership of today's spiritual root will surely involve some wrangling, or rather, entanglement.

Of course, however he may curse in secret, the Supreme One shows not the slightest sign on the surface.

Moreover, having all listened to the Dao together in the Purple Cloud Palace and been taken as disciples by the Grand Harmony Dao Ancestor, they are nominally fellow disciples.

The Supreme One earlier merely gave a half-hearted polite remark.

And just then, Jieyin and Zhunti also reacted.

"Disciple, haven't you yet paid respects to your Supreme Uncle?!"

Jieyin smiled and looked at Chen Ku, saying thus:

One must know, to have accepted a disciple as extraordinarily talented and stunningly gifted as Chen Ku, Jieyin can be said to be proudly pleased.

Today, in the presence of the Supreme One, it is natural to deliberately mention it.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ku also performed a salute and said:

"Junior Chen Ku, greetings to the Supreme Uncle!"

To this, the Supreme One merely glanced briefly at Chen Ku.

In the instant of sensing Chen Ku's aura, the Supreme One's originally calm eyes also involuntarily flickered with a barely perceptible strange expression.

Great Luo Golden Immortal?!

In an instant, he had already discerned Chen Ku's cultivation, which was actually that of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Jieyin and Zhunti actually accepted such an extraordinary disciple?!

This actually gave the Supreme One a sense of surprise.

However, he didn't say much, merely nodding lightly to indicate Chen Ku need not stand on ceremony.

Yet, after the Supreme One's words fell, Chen Ku, as if unaware, maintained his salute posture and did not rise.

Seeing this, the Supreme One frowned, his thoughts inscrutable.

Jieyin and Zhunti were also somewhat puzzled, but upon exchanging a glance, they both suddenly understood.

Good lad!

This is clearly him trying to demand a greeting gift from the Supreme One.

This disciple (nephew) of ours truly has a thick skin.

However... Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged a knowing smile, yet did not stop him.

If we could extort something from the Supreme One's hands, that would also be an unexpected gain.

Moreover, Zhunti, fearing that I, the old man, wouldn't understand, put on a reproachful guise and said:

"Junior, the Supreme Senior Fellow-disciple has already excused you from the salute."

"Do you really insist that the senior fellow-disciple bestow a greeting gift before you'll rise?!"

These words seemed to be scolding Chen Ku, but the old man couldn't help rolling his eyes.

You two are putting on a show—who are you performing for?!

The old man felt utterly helpless; indeed, meeting these two from the West brings nothing good.

But seeing Chen Ku still unmoved, still in the posture of saluting, the old man also knew this kid wouldn't give up without seeing a rabbit—i. e., he wouldn't budge without a payoff.

Helpless, the old man pondered a moment, then could only sigh inwardly.

He flipped his palm, and three golden elixirs instantly appeared.

"This seat and I, junior, upon our first meeting, these three six-turn golden elixirs shall serve as a greeting gift."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ku finally raised his head.

"Hehe, junior thanks the Supreme Grand Uncle!"

Before the words even faded, he tucked the three golden elixirs into his pocket.

Upon hearing this, the Supreme One was even more displeased.

This damn... Western beings, how can they all be so shameless?

Afterward, among the several people, a moment of silence fell.

Jieyin and Zhunti secretly pondered, since the Supreme One had already arrived first.

Wanting to take this banana tree for themselves would likely require considerable effort.

And the old man also secretly wondered, how to get rid of these two Jieyin and Zhunti?!

The three six-turn golden elixirs aren't exactly terribly precious, but the banana tree before us must not be snatched by Jieyin and Zhunti.

Just then, the three of them had different thoughts, even to say each harbored ulterior motives.

Suddenly, Chen Ku's eyes lit up, full of surprise and delight as he looked at the banana tree.

Thereafter, he blurted out with a laugh:

"Hehe, this truly is a top-notch spiritual root!"

"Hmm… this treasure has affinity with my West!"

Upon saying this, the three people present were completely stunned.

Laozi:??? How does this sentence feel somewhat familiar?!

And Zhunti beside Chen Ku was even more dumbfounded, staring open-mouthed, unexpectedly looking at Chen Ku.

Not?!

This isn't my line?!