Chapter 198 Sun and Moon Essence Wheel
“You heard me right, and I haven’t gone mad,” Xihe explained calmly to Changxi. “Your nephews are in Changhao’s hands. If Dijun wins, he can have as many of these things as he wants. But if Dijun loses, the treasury given to Changhao will be the foundation for your nephews’ future livelihood.”
"Sister, are you saying that your nephews are all alright?" Chang Xi wondered if she was dreaming. "But, although Fellow Daoist Chang Hao is very kind, is he really willing to take care of his nephews all this time?"
“If it weren’t for Chang Hao, they probably… Chang Hao saved them, so I believe him, I think…” Xi He’s brows were furrowed with worry, but her expression was firm. “This time, Di Jun’s declaration of war, I’m afraid…”
"Changxi, Dijun and I are Daoist partners, originally sharing the same life. We were born together and died together. If Dijun and I are unfortunate, I would like to ask you to take good care of us." Xihe hoped that Changxi could guarantee that she would live.
"If things turn bad, you should escape in time to save your own life so that your sister can have no worries." Xihe knew she was putting Changxi in a difficult position, but it was her selfish wish as an older sister and a mother.
Chang Xi was struck dumb upon hearing this. "Sister, don't talk nonsense. We will definitely win." She would not run away; she would fight to the death.
"I was just talking nonsense, we'll win." Xihe changed her tune to go along with Changxi's suggestion. "But you should also consider your sister's feelings and keep your useful body, hmm?"
"Yes, of course," Changxi mumbled, "of course I will consider my sister's feelings."
With her back to Xihe, Changxi bit her lip secretly, but her sister was more important than her nephews.
Fellow Daoist Chang Hao, she also believes in his character.
"That's good. I remember what you said," Xihe breathed a sigh of relief. "The sooner the better. Let's get moving. Taiyi is waiting."
Xihe urged Changxi to act quickly.
"Alright, sister, let's go." Having made up her mind, Changxi also wanted to leave something for her nephews. She didn't want their lives to be filled with the hardships of struggling to survive in the prehistoric world, living in poverty and destitution, unable to find a single innate spiritual treasure.
Changxi emptied several warehouses overnight, wanting to continue, but Xihe stopped him, saying, "Keep the rest. We're still at war with the Wu tribe, so we need to have some to tide us over."
Upon hearing this, Chang Xi agreed and stopped.
"Sister, please keep it safe." Changxi handed the Sun Essence Wheel to Xihe. "But, sister, the Sun Essence Wheel was a gift from your brother-in-law. Do you really intend to use it to carry this?"
"Yes, sister knows what she's doing," Xihe reassured her. Without the Sun Essence Wheel, how could it possibly hold more innate spiritual treasures...?
"Alright, I'll fill it with more Emperor's Essence. It's good for my nephews to drink some to nourish their meridians." Chang Xi made an excuse and stuffed most of his Emperor's Essence into his Sun Essence Wheel. If he were injured in the future, even if the three flowers on his head were cut off, he could still recover his realm through Emperor's Essence.
"It's better to have quality than quantity. This is fine." Xihe took the Sun Essence Wheel and put it in her sleeve. "I'll go find Taiyi now, so he won't have to wait."
However, when Xihe arrived in front of Taiyi, she handed him the Sun Essence Wheel and the Moon Essence Wheel instead.
The sun and moon spirit wheels, shrunk to the size of a jade pendant, resemble miniature sun and moon stars. Exquisitely crafted, they were originally a pair, exchanged as tokens of love between the eldest brother and sister-in-law.
"Sister-in-law, what's wrong?" Taiyi wondered if he had misunderstood.
"The Sun and Moon Essence Wheel contains numerous rare and precious materials. If we encounter any problems in the future, Xiao Shi and the others won't be in dire straits." Xi He secretly moved Di Jun's inner treasury into the Moon Essence Wheel as well, not wanting to let those who would try to profit from it benefit from it.
"I understand, sister-in-law, don't worry, I will bring the Sun and Moon Essence Wheel back." Taiyi thought that Xihe had chosen the Sun and Moon Essence Wheel, which could hold many innate spiritual treasures, to make it easier for him to take his cultivation resources out.
“No, Taiyi, the Sun and Moon Essence Wheel will be given to Changhao. You don’t need to bring it back,” Xihe said, a hint of reluctance flashing in her eyes. “You two are brothers after all. Consider the Sun and Moon Essence Wheel a keepsake for him. You don’t need to say anything more.”
"Sister-in-law, you..." Taiyi hesitated, unable to finish his sentence.
"You don't need to say anything more. I know your feelings, and I feel the same way." Xihe left these words and turned to leave.
Taiyi stared blankly at the sun and moon, intending to sacrifice himself to fulfill his elder brother's imperial ambitions. He never expected that his sister-in-law would see through his intentions.
Are you willing to give it up? Taiyi asked himself honestly, and of course he was not.
I wonder if my elder brother's summons to Zixiao Palace is auspicious or inauspicious.
...Lishan...
"I apologize for keeping Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi waiting. I presume you already know what I wish to ask of you regarding the matter we just discussed." Chang Hao smiled, showing no trace of the gloom and heaviness he felt during his confrontation with the 100,000 demon soldiers and generals.
Zhen Yuanzi secretly admired him, "Fellow Daoist Chang Hao's noble character is truly a model for us cultivators."
Zhen Yuanzi did indeed guess what Chang Hao wanted him to do. To be honest, Zhen Yuanzi breathed a sigh of relief and secretly blamed himself for being petty.
Chang Hao smiled and said, "Just listen to these words and don't take them seriously."
"Then I wonder if Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi can keep a close eye on all the major human tribes and not allow any demon to take the souls of the living?" Chang Hao had already obtained Taiyi's guarantee. If the message was sent back to the Demon Court, Xihe would also know what he meant. The two of them would definitely be able to make Dijun change his mind.
However, Chang Hao was worried that since the Demon Slayer Sword was effective so quickly, some demon tribes might act behind Di Jun's back. Therefore, he still needed to be on guard.
"I am naturally willing to lend a helping hand, but I fear that I am outnumbered and outmatched by the hundreds of thousands of demon soldiers." Zhen Yuanzi wanted to agree immediately so that he could replace Hongyun's damaged primordial spirit as soon as possible, but he was powerless to do so and could only sigh in vain.
Chang Hao explained, "Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi, you can rest assured. I persuaded Donghuang Taiyi to return. With him here, the Demon Emperor will definitely change his mind. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers will never appear. What we should guard against are the ferocious demon tribes that do not listen to the Demon Emperor and act against the will behind his back."
"It is my duty, even if Fellow Daoist Chang Hao did not mention it. I should protect the human tribes near Wuzhuang Temple. Now, it is just a matter of going out a little more," Zhen Yuanzi said frankly.
"In that case, I will trouble Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi to pay more attention." Chang Hao was relieved to have found a reliable and capable assistant, which greatly reduced his pressure. Zhen Yuanzi alone was equivalent to several Quasi-Saints.
“I dare not accept such an honor,” Zhen Yuanzi declined, then took out the wordless heavenly book he had used to exchange for Hongyun and a clearly matching brush and presented it to her. “This innate spiritual treasure is what I wish to exchange for the primordial purple qi that is imbued with Hongyun’s primordial spirit.”
Huanglong took the so-called innate spiritual treasure from Zhen Yuanzi's hands, which looked like an ordinary object, and handed it to the Venerable One.
Zhen Yuanzi's eyes flickered slightly. It seemed that a portion of the scattered Hongmeng Purple Qi was indeed in Chang Hao's hands. Thinking of this, Zhen Yuanzi felt much more at ease.
Fellow Daoist Chang Hao left the banquet after him that day, so there was absolutely no way he could have harmed Hong Yun. The Primordial Purple Qi in his hands must still have Hong Yun's remnant soul attached to it.
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