The Zhou family is known as the most mysterious and supreme immortal power, not only because its members are few, with no more than five in a generation, but also because its foundation is immeasurable.
Take, for example, Zhou Wuji, the current patriarch of the Zhou family.
No one knows the extent of his strength, and very few people have even seen Zhou Wuji's true form.
The Zhou family rarely operates in the Primordial Realm, and even in their own Tai Shi Dao Domain, members of the Zhou family are rarely seen.
Even so, the three immortal forces did not provoke war against the Zhou family, and the Zhou family's territory remained the most peaceful place in the Tai Shi Dao Domain.
Because these three immortal forces know that the Zhou family is the true ruler of this Primordial Dao Domain!
Just then, a sudden shout rang in Zhou Xingdou's ears:
"Hey, kid over there, who gave you permission to enter the Primordial Dao Domain?"
Zhou Xingdou turned his gaze toward the source of the sound, only to see a man with overwhelming holy might blocking his path and staring at him.
But those round eyes held a glimmer of wisdom.
Yuan Tian and Fahai instantly stood in front of Zhou Xingdou. Yuan Tian's eyes flashed, and he frowned as he looked at the man:
"What do you mean, sir?"
Facing Yuan Tian and Fahai, a supreme saint and a peak saint, the man showed no fear. Instead, he rubbed his fingers and said:
"This is the territory of our Yin-Yang Grotto Heaven. Those who enter the Tai Shi Dao Domain from here need to pay a toll."
Yuan Tiangang wanted to reveal Zhou Xingdou's identity, but Zhou Xingdou stopped him.
Zhou Xingdou looked at the man with an amused expression, and asked with a somewhat strange smile:
"Oh? When did Yin Yang Cave become so domineering?"
How could Zhou Xingdou miss such a plot? Moreover, he hadn't been back to the Tai Shi Dao Domain for too long, and he was also tempted to have some fun.
Upon hearing this, the man scoffed.
"Boy, no matter what your status is in other Dao Domains, if you want to enter the Tai Shi Dao Domain from my Yin Yang Cave Heaven, you'd better behave yourself, lest you bring trouble upon yourself and your family."
The man could naturally see that Zhou Xingdou possessed an extraordinary aura, and that he was also accompanied by two Saint Realm experts.
But for him, none of that mattered. As long as someone came from outside the region, he would take advantage of them, no matter who they were. That was his principle.
After all, in this Tai Shi Dao Domain, apart from the Pantheon and the Universal Holy Land, other immortal forces would not quarrel with the local tyrant Yin Yang Cave Heaven over some toll fees.
Stephen Chow raised an eyebrow and asked with slight interest:
"Then I wonder how much the toll will be?"
When the man saw Zhou Xingdou asking about travel expenses, he assumed Zhou Xingdou was backing down. He gave Zhou Xingdou a look that suggested he was a good student, and then made an outrageous demand:
"One million top-grade spirit stones per person, and the four of you can pass through the territory of Yin Yang Cave Heaven by giving four million top-grade spirit stones. Moreover, Yin Yang Cave Heaven will provide protection."
Four million top-grade spirit stones is equivalent to forty million high-grade spirit stones, four hundred million mid-grade spirit stones, or forty billion low-grade spirit stones.
This value is equivalent to a top-grade holy weapon or dozens of holy herbs.
Even Stephen Chow couldn't help but twitch his eye, not because he couldn't afford it, but because the price was indeed outrageous.
Even a Great Sage might not be able to pull out four million top-grade spirit stones at once; that's practically ripping someone off.
Yuan Tian became even more enraged, pointing at the man and shouting:
"Your Yin-Yang Grotto Heaven is nothing short of extortion! Aren't you afraid of the wrath of Heaven?"
"In the Primordial Dao Domain, my Yin-Yang Grotto Heaven is heaven itself!"
The man looked at Yuan Tian, and suddenly a surge of holy power coursed through his body, and a peak holy intent rose from him.
The aura of the Great Sage spread from the man, pressing down in all directions without reservation, and said with overwhelming force:
"Those with spirit stones can pass; those without, get lost!"
Great Sage!
Yuan Tian gripped the whisk in his hand, as if facing a formidable enemy.
He didn't know why Zhou Xingdou wouldn't reveal his identity, but since Zhou Xingdou was unwilling, Yuan Tian naturally couldn't say much. He could only think about how to protect Zhou Xingdou's safety under this Great Sage.
But at this moment, Zhou Xingdou spoke up:
"We'll pay the toll, but we don't have that many spirit stones with us. Could we use some goods to offset the cost?"
Upon hearing this, the man nodded, a hint of joy appearing in his eyes as he said:
"Yes, but the items can only be priced at the lowest market price, and if the value exceeds the toll fee, half will be deducted as a handling fee before being refunded."
Upon hearing the words "handling fee," Zhou Xingdou almost burst out laughing. He then threw something at the man who was at the Great Sage realm.
The man took it casually, unfolded it, and saw that it was indeed a crooked black iron block. Apart from being hard, it had nothing to offer and was extremely ugly.
Upon closer inspection, the black iron block appears to be a token, with the character "star" engraved on it using the unique Yin-Yang Dao marks of the Yin-Yang Cave.
A hint of surprise flashed in the Great Sage's eyes; the Yin-Yang Dao Mark could not be carved in a place like the Yin-Yang Grotto.
But this iron block was far too crude; practically no normal person could create something like it. This made him unsure, and he looked at Zhou Xingdou with some suspicion.
Who gave you this?
Zhou Xingdou looked at the Great Sage with a faint smile:
"Give this item to the person behind you and have him come and ask me for the spirit stones in person."
"What if I leave and you all run away?"
A hint of naiveté flashed in the Great Sage's eyes, giving him the air of someone with the potential to become a hidden dragon or a phoenix.
Stephen Chow said with a smile:
"Didn't you say that Yin Yang Cave Heaven is the heaven of the Primordial Dao Domain? Are you afraid you won't be able to find us?"
The Great Sage was slightly taken aback, but he also felt that Zhou Xingdou's words made sense, and he revealed a wise expression, saying:
"Alright, you'd better not leave, or the toll will double."
After saying that, he vanished in an instant.
The moment the Great Sage disappeared, Yuan Tian breathed a sigh of relief. Although this person was not very smart, he was indeed a real Great Sage, and the level of danger was not low.
He then turned to Zhou Xingdou and asked:
"Young Master, should we run now?"
Zhou Xingdou looked at Yuan Tian with an indifferent expression, and said with a half-smile:
"Why are you running away? Did you pay the toll? Aren't you afraid the Yin-Yang Cave will cause trouble for you later?"
Looking at Zhou Xingdou's expression, Luo Hanyi's usually icy face revealed a slight smile:
"You know the person behind the Great Sage, so you want to tease him?"
Zhou Xingdou raised his hand and waved, and a vast thunderous might swept across the heavens and earth from behind a throne.
The throne shone brightly, upon which the laws of heavenly thunder surged, and the vast and merciless might of heaven rose from it.
Ancient and mysterious patterns clung to the throne, giving it a very noble appearance.
This is Zhou Xingdou's supreme artifact, the Thunder Emperor Throne, which has been lying in the system's warehouse for a long time. Now that it has returned to the Tai Shi Dao Domain without any imposing presence, it is indeed a disgrace to the Zhou family.
As Zhou Xingdou sat upright on the throne, an aura of supreme power rose from him, and his expression instantly turned cold and dignified.
This was his reply to Luo Hanyi's question:
"I just want to see if some people have forgotten me in the five years since I left."
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