Chapter 117: Innate Five Spirit Beads! The Supreme Innate Spiritual Root, Huangzhong Li!

Lu Yun headed in the direction of another Quasi-Saint.

However, Nuwa had not previously explained the other party's identity, only telling Lu Yun what price the Quasi-Saint in this location had offered.

The other party's offer was second only to Zhenyuanzi and Minghe, so one would imagine their background must be extraordinary.

Therefore, before going to meet them, Lu Yun decided to observe for a while.

With the help of the power of the Map of Mountains and Rivers, although he was already very close to that Quasi-Saint, the other party had not sensed his arrival.

It was precisely because of this that Lu Yun saw there were actually two people here.

No, in reality, they were not of the Human Race; Lu Yun saw two very obvious characteristics on their heads—dragon horns and dragon scales!

These were two members of the Dragon Clan!

No wonder the price they offered could be so high! Lu Yun's gaze toward these two people immediately grew a bit more interested.

Among these two Dragon Clan members, one was a young dragon girl of seventeen or eighteen years, and the other was a middle-aged, burly dragon man.

The dragon girl was born with skin like ice and bones like jade, her posture graceful; her elegant aura was as gentle as water, lacking the bravery and fortitude unique to the Dragon Clan, appearing instead like a delicate stamen beneath a tall tree, exceptionally soft and endearing.

As for that middle-aged man, his body was as if forged from steel, his aura proud like frost, revealing an extraordinary nature.

Lu Yun stared intently at the person before him; from within the other party's body, he sensed a vast aura, surging and magnificent like the rivers of the heavens, which left him deeply astonished.

Without a doubt, this person was definitely also at the Quasi-Saint level.

Yet, according to what Lu Yun knew, the Dragon Clan should have declined after the ancient Dragon-Han First Tribulation.

Who would have thought there would still be such a powerhouse now? Because they had waited for a long time, the dragon girl was clearly already somewhat impatient, muttering, "It's been so long, why haven't they come yet?"

The middle-aged man glanced at her and said in a deep voice, "I told you not to follow, but you wouldn't listen; only now do you realize you're impatient?"

The dragon girl stuck out her tongue, though she did not talk back.

The two did not continue their exchange, and Lu Yun naturally did not waste any more time, appearing directly before them.

Seeing this, the middle-aged dragon man cupped his hands in a salute: "Ao Yin of the Dragon Clan, greetings, Fellow Daoist."

His expression was like the water of an abyss, calm and unruffled, his coldness tinged with the dignity and composure of the Dragon Clan.

And the dragon girl beside him immediately followed suit, performing a salute toward Lu Yun and saying, "Ao Shuang of the Dragon Clan, greetings, Fellow Daoist!"

Ao Yin?

Lu Yun felt somewhat unfamiliar with this name.

However, judging by the other party's strength, it was clear that they could not be an ordinary member of the Dragon Clan.

Including this young girl, who looked young but was already a Taiyi Golden Immortal, and judging by the attitude of Ao Yin and her, they should also hold extraordinary status within the Dragon Clan.

Of course, all of this had little to do with Lu Yun; he was here today to sell "Hongmeng Purple Qi"!

Therefore, Lu Yun returned the salute with a smile and said, "Greetings to you both!"

Then Lu Yun got straight to the point: "I heard from Lady Nuwa that the Dragon Clan is willing to offer a Water Spirit Bead, along with some other Spiritual Treasures, as items for trade?"

The so-called Water Spirit Bead is one of the Five Spirit Beads, and its grade also belongs to the Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure category.

The reason the other party's offer was slightly inferior to Minghe and Zhenyuanzi was because the total value of the other Innate Spiritual Treasures they brought out was slightly lower.

Ao Yin also nodded frankly and said, "That is correct! Since you have come to see us now, Fellow Daoist, I assume you have decided to sell the Hongmeng Purple Qi to us?"

When he said this, a clearly hotter look appeared in his originally cold eyes.

On the pretty face of the dragon girl Ao Shuang, there was an undisguised look of anticipation.

Regarding this, Lu Yun understood quite well.

In the years of the Dragon-Han First Tribulation, the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans erupted into a great war, creating endless killing Karma and inviting divine retribution.

Even though Zulong, Yuanfeng, and Shiqilin later gained quite a bit of merit by suppressing the sea eyes, volcanoes, and earth veins respectively, they were still unable to completely resolve the monstrous Karma.

The Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, and Qilin Clan were thereafter rejected by the heavens and earth, and because of the heavy casualties in the war, they found it difficult to gain a foothold in the Great Desolation, almost fading from the stage of the Great Desolation.

This Ao Yin must feel that if they could obtain the Hongmeng Purple Qi and someone from the Dragon Clan could succeed in Proving the Dao and Becoming a Saint, they could change the current situation, which is why they risked coming to compete for it.

Although Lu Yun did not think much of this, he naturally would not ask for trouble.

On the contrary, the lower the probability of the Dragon Clan Proving the Dao and Becoming a Saint, the lower the probability of them discovering that the "Hongmeng Purple Qi" he sold was problematic.

Lu Yun had originally intended to proceed directly with the trade, but as the words reached his lips, he suddenly thought of another matter: it is said that the Dragon Clan is wealthy; perhaps I can make them increase their offer!

Thus, Lu Yun said, "I imagine, Fellow Daoist Ao Yin, you are aware that the price you offered does not actually have much of an advantage, right?"

Ao Yin, whose gaze had been eager, had his expression stiffen slightly, and he then said helplessly, "To tell you the truth, Fellow Daoist, my Dragon Clan is currently in a difficult situation; this is the highest price we could bring out."

Lu Yun, however, chuckled and said, "No, you can offer other things!"

Ao Shuang asked curiously, "What kind of things?"

Ao Yin also looked straight at Lu Yun.

Lu Yun smiled: "As far as I know, the Dragon Clan is skilled at summoning wind and rain; I imagine it would not be a problem for you all to ensure favorable weather for the places where my Human Race resides, right?"

Ao Yin's eyes lit up, and without thinking, he said, "No problem! Of course, no problem! If you are willing to hand the Hongmeng Purple Qi to me, Fellow Daoist, I can guarantee that from now on, the places where the Human Race resides will definitely have favorable weather!"

Lu Yun was not satisfied with just this, and added, "My Human Race is currently in a rather difficult situation; because we are born weak, it is hard to obtain cultivation resources. Could the Dragon Clan provide some help?"

On this point, Ao Yin also readily agreed, saying, "Of course! I had thought you would look down on those low-level resources, which is why I didn't bring it up! If you have need, Fellow Daoist, my Dragon Clan can provide them with all our might!"

Compared to the Hongmeng Purple Qi, a few low-level cultivation resources were simply not worth mentioning.

Ao Yin felt that as long as he could get the Hongmeng Purple Qi, it wouldn't matter even if they emptied the Dragon Clan's treasury completely.

Only then was Lu Yun satisfied, saying, "Then it is a deal! I don't need you to go and bring them immediately; you may take the Hongmeng Purple Qi first, and I will personally go to the Dragon Clan to collect the resources later!"

Ao Shuang did not expect Lu Yun to trust their Dragon Clan so much.

She said firmly, "You can rest assured, Fellow Daoist; there is no need for you to come and get them. After I return, I will personally be responsible for sending them to you!" Regarding this, Ao Yin had no objections, only continuing to look at Lu Yun with an eager gaze.

Lu Yun was also completely satisfied and said, "Since that is the case, let us trade!"

Ao Yin was overjoyed and immediately took out quite a few items, which instantly radiated treasure light, illuminating all directions.

Among them, a Spirit Pearl shining with divine light immediately captured Lu Yun's attention.

That was precisely the Water Spirit Bead, one of the Five Spirit Beads!

Besides the Water Spirit Bead, the other dozen or so Spiritual Treasures were basically all of the medium-grade Innate level, which made Lu Yun secretly excited.

However, Lu Yun tried his best to restrain his emotions and, with a calm expression, took out a strand of "Hongmeng Purple Qi" to complete the transaction with Ao Yin.

Seeing that the "Hongmeng Purple Qi" was in hand, both Ao Yin and Ao Shuang were incredibly excited.

Lu Yun was equally excited; while quickly putting away the numerous Spiritual Treasures, he continued to maintain his calm and added, "Two fellow Daoists, please stay here for a moment and leave later with the others, so as to avoid being discovered that the Hongmeng Purple Qi is on you."

Ao Yin's eyes lit up and he said, "Fellow Daoist's words are reasonable!"

Lu Yun then turned and left.

……

Not long after, Lu Yun met another Quasi-Saint who wanted to purchase the Hongmeng Purple Qi.

This was a relatively rare female Quasi-Saint! Although this female Quasi-Saint did not have much of a family fortune and her offer was not high—she could not even produce a single Supreme Innate Spiritual Treasure—Lu Yun did not let her go either.

After all, Superior Innate Spiritual Treasures were not unusable, not to mention that he could give them to others to use, or at the very least, upload them to the Points Mall to sell.

Furthermore, although this female Quasi-Saint did not have many top-tier treasures, she definitely did not lack some medium-to-low-grade spiritual materials.

These things were actually of little use to her, but for Lu Yun, a Taiyi Golden Immortal, they were still very useful.

Even for things that were of no use to Lu Yun, Lu Yun could use them to cultivate the Human Race.

Because he wanted to complete the Supreme-level Task he had triggered earlier: leading the Human Race to contend with the Witch and Demon races; the Human Race's current growth rate was still not enough.

It was just a strand of fake Hongmeng Purple Qi, and it could exchange for a large amount of resources for himself and the Human Race; why wouldn't he do it? Thus, this female Quasi-Saint, who had basically given up hope of obtaining the Hongmeng Purple Qi, was pleasantly surprised to find that Lu Yun had actually chosen her, and for a moment, she was incredibly excited.

She even dared not believe that all of this was real.

It was not until Lu Yun truly completed the transaction with her and she obtained the "Hongmeng Purple Qi" that she felt as if she had just woken from a dream! Afterwards, she naturally expressed her gratitude to Lu Yun excitedly: "Many thanks to fellow Daoist for your fulfillment!"

Lu Yun, however, looked righteous and awe-inspiring, and took the initiative to explain: "Fellow Daoist, you are too polite! The reason I chose you is that although others offered higher prices, they might not necessarily be that grateful to me after obtaining the Hongmeng Purple Qi. Even the likes of Di Jun have grudges against me; who knows, they might even come back to kill me after becoming a Saint!"

After a slight pause, he added another sentence: "Besides, I feel that the reason your strength is slightly inferior is merely due to a temporary stroke of bad luck. If you obtain the Hongmeng Purple Qi, you will surely be able to Prove the Dao and become a Saint in the future! Therefore, I chose you, fellow Daoist, also in the hope that you will look after the Human Race more in the future!"

This rhetoric moved the female Quasi-Saint, making her feel as if she had met a soulmate! She looked deeply at Lu Yun and said readily: "From today on, the Human Race is a friend of mine, the Queen Mother of the West. In the future, I will definitely strive to protect the Human Race!"

As her voice fell, she suddenly transformed; her originally very ordinary appearance suddenly became bright and moving, with an extraordinary temperament, and her looks were not much worse than Nuwa or Houtu!

Lu Yun could not help but be stunned.

The Queen Mother of the West? He had not even expected that the person he was meeting was actually her! Nuwa had not told him either!

One must know that this Queen Mother of the West was transformed from the first strand of Pure Yin Qi in the Innate world, and because of this, she was personally conferred the title of Head of Female Immortals by Hongjun in the past, and had once been quite prestigious for a period of time.

It was a pity that not long after, the Head of Male Immortals, Dong Wanggong, who was equally famous as her, met a tragic end, which scared the Queen Mother of the West so much that she dared not walk about under the title of Head of Female Immortals anymore, and from then on, she cultivated in seclusion in West Kunlun, which could be described as extremely low-profile.

He did not expect that she would come to join in the fun today, and even came to trade with him for the Hongmeng Purple Qi!

As for her identity, Nuwa must have known it.

But Nuwa did not explain it to Lu Yun, which seemed to mean that Nuwa did not care too much about the Queen Mother of the West?

It was also possible that because the Queen Mother of the West's offer was too low, Nuwa had not even thought that Lu Yun would meet her, so she did not explain the other party's identity.

The result was that Lu Yun had fooled the other party as an ordinary Great Desolation powerhouse, not expecting that the other party actually had a great background! Of course, in the Great Desolation, there was basically no one who could cultivate to the Quasi-Saint level who had a small background! Seeing Lu Yun in a daze, the Queen Mother of the West thought the other party was stunned by her beauty, so she did not think much of it.

She gently raised her hand and actually took out a few more fruits, saying: "Fellow Daoist is so sincere, so I cannot be stingy either. This fruit is also gifted to you, fellow Daoist!"

Lu Yun then came back to his senses.

Looking closely, he could not help but exclaim in surprise: "This is... Huangzhong Plum?"

He saw that on the fragrant fruit held in the Queen Mother of the West's hands, there were clearly two Great Dao characters—"Huangzhong"! This was clearly the fruit of one of the five Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Roots—the Huangzhong Plum.

Legend has it that this tree blossoms every ten thousand years, bears fruit every ten thousand years, and takes another ten thousand years to ripen; in thirty thousand years, there are only nine fruits.

As a fruit even rarer than the Ginseng Fruit, if an immortal smells the fragrance of the flower, they can gain "ten thousand years of Dao cultivation," and if they are lucky enough to eat one fruit, they can instantly become a "Great Luo Golden Immortal"! The Queen Mother of the West nodded and said: "This is also the last Huangzhong Plum in my possession; please accept it with a smile, fellow Daoist!"

Lu Yun naturally would not be polite with her, and smilingly took it, saying: "Then, many thanks to fellow Daoist Queen Mother of the West!"

The Queen Mother of the West smiled slightly and was about to leave, but was stopped by Lu Yun.

Lu Yun said: "Fellow Daoist, leaving now will inevitably attract the attention of outsiders. If they guess that you have obtained the Hongmeng Purple Qi, that would not be good!"

The Queen Mother of the West's expression could not help but change, and she asked nervously: "Then what should I do?"

Lu Yun smiled slightly and said: "Why don't you stay here for a while, fellow Daoist, and take this opportunity to comprehend the Hongmeng Purple Qi, then leave later with the others. In this way, no one should think that the Hongmeng Purple Qi was sold to you!"

The Queen Mother of the West's eyes lit up, and she immediately showed a look of gratitude, saying: "Then many thanks to fellow Daoist for helping to cover it up!"

Lu Yun waved his hands repeatedly and said: "Fellow Daoist Queen Mother of the West, you are too polite!"

Immediately, he accepted all the traded items and turned to leave.

After he left, the Queen Mother of the West also sat down directly and began to comprehend the "Hongmeng Purple Qi."

……

After bidding farewell to the Queen Mother of the West, Lu Yun began to calculate another problem.

There was only one strand of fake Hongmeng Purple Qi left; should he go see that Di Jun and scam the Demon Race once? (End of chapter)