Honghuang: The Golden Crow Emperor, starts by robbing the Three Pure Ones

Chapter 914 One for Three
Yangmei Patriarch completely ignored Hongjun's anger and said calmly, "Rest assured, I will make compensation. As long as you hand over the Time Wheel, I am willing to exchange it for three items."

Upon hearing this, all the powerful figures in the hall were invigorated.

The item mentioned by Ancestor Yangmei is no ordinary item; it is at least at the level of a Chaos Spiritual Treasure!
One item for three—it sounds like an incredible deal! Even if one of them goes to Hongjun, the remaining two are still very valuable!
Hongjun's face remained ashen, but the anger in his eyes lessened slightly, clearly indicating that he was somewhat moved by the "three for one" condition.

"May I ask, Ancestor, what are these three items?" Ling Xiao asked on behalf of everyone.

"Hehe..." Ancestor Yangmei stroked his long beard and laughed loudly: "Being expelled from the prehistoric world by that brat Hongjun back then can be considered a blessing in disguise. Relying on my spatial supernatural powers, I have traveled through the vast chaos for tens of thousands of years and have seen many rare treasures."

"One of them, hehe, I dare say, is something that not only you desire, but even the God of Rebellion would dream of!"

He paused deliberately, whetting everyone's appetite, before leisurely revealing the answer: "That is the other Chaos Treasure that Shen Ni relied on to roam the Chaos back then—the Tower of Annihilation!"

"The Tower of Annihilation?!"

A suppressed gasp rippled through the hall! The Chaos Treasure of the Great Dao of Destruction! Shen Ni once wielded the World-Destroying Millstone and the World-Destroying Tower, earning his fearsome reputation as one of the Ten Most Powerful Demon Gods!

If I could obtain this tower...

Hongjun's breathing quickened!
"If I could get the Tower of Annihilation... it wouldn't be such a bad deal!" His mind raced.

This treasure is perfectly suited to his cultivation of the Great Dao of Destruction. Obtaining it will not only boost his combat power but also help him advance in his cultivation!
But the thought that Yang Mei might know the whereabouts of the tower or even be in his possession made Hongjun burst into a tirade: "Yang Mei! You bastard! If you had information about the Tower of Annihilation, you should have come directly to exchange it with me! Why did you have to resort to such a despicable sneak attack, causing me to lose my treasure and my face?!"

"Hmph!" Yang Mei, the patriarch, sneered upon hearing this, his tone laced with sarcasm. "With your reputation, Hongjun? Don't even think about getting half a spirit stone on credit! The ancient war has just ended, and who was the first to turn their back on you so ruthlessly?!"

Hongjun was speechless for a moment, his face turned pale, and he ultimately did not refute it again.

"And the second thing?" Ling Xiao interrupted their old grudges and continued to ask.

"The Heavenly Battle Staff." Ancestor Yangmei turned his gaze to the four chaotic monkeys standing at the corner of the hall and Yang Jian.

"The Heavenly Battle Staff?!" Upon hearing this, the Four Monkeys of Chaos and Yang Jian were all greatly shocked!
These chaotic spiritual treasures of the way of battle are practically tailor-made for them!
Others might fight over ownership, but it's easy to resolve among them—the four monkeys could have combined their powers and shared the time to comprehend the teachings!

A burning desire instantly ignited in the eyes of the four monkeys and one human, and they all looked at Ling Xiao in unison, their meaning self-evident.

"Ahem..." Ling Xiao coughed lightly, suppressing the commotion in the hall caused by the spiritual treasures. "What about the third one?"

"The Book of Cause and Effect!" Ancestor Yangmei slowly uttered three words.

"The Treasure of the Demon God of Karma?!"

"One of the seven most powerful demon gods!"

A collective gasp filled the hall once again.

The God of Cause and Effect is an existence that rivals the gods and destiny, mysterious and unpredictable. Its companion treasure, the "Book of Cause and Effect," is a Dao artifact that connects countless causal threads!
"So it was that old man's legacy..." The Lord of the Deceptive Path nodded thoughtfully, then grasped the key point, "Of the three items the Ancestor mentioned earlier, only the Heavenly Battle Staff is readily available? As for the other two, we only know their whereabouts?"

“Not bad.” Ancestor Yangmei shrugged indifferently. “I can hand over the Heavenly Battle Staff directly. As for the whereabouts of the Annihilation Tower and the Book of Cause and Effect, you will have to find them yourselves.”

Upon hearing this, Hongjun's slight interest in the "World Destruction Tower" instantly cooled, and his expression darkened again.

He thinks he, Hongjun, is a fool? He's just spouting nonsense and trying to take away his Time Wheel with a stick that's practically useless to him.

However, before he could voice his objection, Rahu had already "made the decision" for him:
“How about this!” Luo Hou stepped forward, his eyes gleaming with shrewdness. “Ancestor, you can first entrust the ‘Dutian Battle Staff’ to a trusted intermediary for safekeeping. Then, you can lead us to the Tower of Annihilation! As long as we obtain the Tower of Annihilation, the Wheel of Time and Space will be offered up immediately! What do you say?” He immediately set aside the “Book of Cause and Effect” and focused on the Tower of Annihilation, which Hongjun desired most. “Good!” Ancestor Yangmei readily nodded, his gaze sweeping over Ling Xiao, the Three Pure Ones, and the others, clearly searching for a suitable intermediary.

"You...!" Hongjun trembled with rage. He had just had two of his most precious treasures stolen, and these "good fellow Daoists" were already eager to trade his last remaining treasure?! Was there no justice in the world?!

Just as Hongjun was about to explode with anger, the Lord of the Deceptive Path reached out and pressed his shoulder, transmitting his voice to persuade him: "Old friend, calm down! Think about the Tower of Annihilation! That is the true treasure that resonates with your Great Dao, far more valuable than the Wheel of Time and Space. Anyway, your Wheel of Time and Space was... cough, it can be considered a return to its rightful owner. Cause and effect are cyclical, and retribution is inevitable!"

"You—!" Hongjun was so choked by this "consolation" that he almost passed out. Seeing this, Lingxiao quickly smoothed things over, saying, "This matter is of great importance, let us discuss it. We can discuss the details of the transaction another time."

"Alright." Ancestor Yangmei didn't press the matter, nodding with a smile. His gaze met Luo Hou's again, and the two exchanged a knowing smile. The so-called enemy of enemies, at this moment, were cooperating quite tacitly.

"This spatial imprint is valid for ten years. If you have made a decision, you may contact me at any time using this." After saying this, Ancestor Yangmei put his hands behind his back, and his figure slowly disappeared into the Zixiao Palace like ripples on water.

As soon as the figure of this spatial demon god disappeared, Laozi, Yuanshi, Tongtian, Nuwa, Jieyin, Zhunti and other saints surrounded Hongjun, whose face was ashen.

"Dao Ancestor, please calm your anger! Please calm your anger!"

"Yes, Dao Ancestor, please think more positively. Just consider it as... returning something to its rightful owner and settling a karmic debt."

"That's right, that's right. Think about it, you 'invited' someone else's magic weapon back then, used it for so many years, and now that you're returning it, it's even..."

"That's right, back then you even... cough, you even 'exorcised' them twice, and now they only tricked you once and got two items back, so you actually made a profit..."

Listening to these seemingly comforting but actually hurtful words of "consolation," Hongjun's face turned from green to black, then from black to purple, and finally almost dripped ink.

"Shut up, all of you!" Hongjun finally erupted, roaring, "So it wasn't you who were ambushed and lost your treasure! It's easy for you to talk when you're not the ones suffering the consequences!"

Upon hearing this, the saints surrounding him were not angry at all. Instead, they all nodded "sincerely" and said, "The Dao Ancestor is right!" "We misspoke, we misspoke..." But the mischievousness in their eyes could not be hidden.

"Hmph!" Ling Xiao shook his head helplessly at the chaotic scene and turned to walk towards the Twelve Ancestral Witches, who had been standing quietly to the side of the hall without participating in the argument.

Finally, the gaze falls upon Houtu.

"Fellow Daoist Lingxiao, what business do you have with us?" Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes filled with complex emotions, but her tone remained gentle as she asked.

The other ancestral witches also cast questioning glances at them.

What opportunities could Ling Xiao possibly hold that are closely related to their Wu clan?
Ling Xiao raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a meaningful smile. He glanced at Hong Jun, who was still sulking, as if he were not paying attention, and then took something out of his sleeve.

It was an ancient bronze mirror, with mysterious ancient cloud patterns engraved on the frame. The mirror surface was like water, with a restrained luster, exuding a vast and distant aura.

"I have come here specifically to offer a special opportunity to all of you ancestral witches."

Ling Xiao held up the bronze mirror and spoke slowly.

The Primordial Treasure of Primordial Nature—The Void Realm!

This is an ancient, innate treasure from the primordial era, but its main function is auxiliary, capable of accelerating the flow of time and exploring the cause and effect of the past and future.

It had been in his possession for a long time, used to research various practical treasures. Now that he had the Time Clock, this one was no longer necessary.

(End of this chapter)