140: The Ancestral Witches Meet the Three Pure Ones, Emperor Jiang Speaks of Crisis

"Greetings, Fellow Daoists!"

Seeing the expressions of the Three Pure Ones and the others, Ancestral Witch Di Jiang frowned and took a step forward, directly blocking the area in front of Di Yi. He cupped his fists and said, "I have already spoken to Fellow Daoist Di Yi about your matters. However, as for how specifically to conduct the transaction and exchange for the Method of Proving the Dao, that will depend on your own sincerity!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the Three Pure Ones and the others all reacted.

No longer caring to look at Di Yi's existence, they bowed one after another and said, "Greetings, Ancestral Witch Di Jiang!"

"Greetings, Ancestor Witch Zhu Jiuyin!"

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Di Yi~"

After doing all this, the Three Pure Ones pointed to the people behind them and said, "Fellow Daoist Di Yi, these are all existences of innate spiritual roots that have undergone Shapeshifting, and they have all condensed special original fruits of significant value!"

"As for the specifics of the transaction and whether or not you are willing to agree, that will depend on the discussion between you!"

"Alright!"

Nodding, Di Yi possessed Li Yun's memories.

He was also very clear about what the original fruits condensed by these people were and what special effects they had.

After all, back at Kunlun Mountain, these guys were suppressed by Laozi so quickly that they surrendered immediately for fear of being killed. After Shapeshifting, they immediately handed over their condensed original fruits and Innate Spirit Treasures.

However, Laozi didn't want any of these.

After all, he truly looked down on a few Low Grade Innate Spirit Treasures.

As for the original fruits.

They were indeed good for ordinary Cultivators, but in the eyes of those at the level of the Three Pure Ones, they were still quite weak.

Thinking of this, Di Yi directly spoke up, "Ancestor Witch Zhu Jiuyin, why don't you come with me to the area on the side? We can conduct the transaction over there!"

"It just so happens that Ancestral Witch Di Jiang still has some matters to discuss with the Three Pure Ones, and it wouldn't be good for us to disturb them!"

"No problem!"

Nodding, Zhu Jiuyin understood Li Yun's meaning.

The existence behind that Good Corpse Clone was indeed full of dangers. Such a risk could not be borne by the Ancestral Witches alone; the Three Pure Ones had to be dragged into the water as well.

Immediately, the group no longer hesitated. As Zhu Jiuyin and Di Yi walked towards the side area, Five-Needle Pine and the others quickly followed.

After these people left, only Li Yun, Ancestral Witch Di Jiang, and the Three Pure Ones remained in the field.

Glancing at each other, Yuanshi asked, "Ancestral Witch Di Jiang, what was the meaning of what Fellow Daoist Di Yi just said?"

Hearing this, Ancestral Witch Di Jiang ignored Yuanshi and looked at Laozi, saying, "Does Fellow Daoist still remember that Quasi-Saint you and I teamed up to kill?"

"I remember!"

Raising an eyebrow, Laozi vaguely felt that something was not right.

But for a moment, he didn't know where the problem was. He looked at Ancestral Witch Di Jiang and asked, "What does Fellow Daoist mean by this?"

"Back then, we agreed that the corpse would belong to you and the Spirit Treasures would belong to me. Could it be that Fellow Daoist wants to go back on his word?"

At these words, Yuanshi and Tongtian also looked at Ancestral Witch Di Jiang warily.

After all, the latter was a Quasi-Saint, and one who mastered the Law of Space at that. If they really were to fight, they were truly no match at their current stage.

"No, no, no~"

Waving his hand, Ancestral Witch Di Jiang curled his lip and said, "We Ancestral Witches have no need for Spirit Treasures; those things are of no use to us!"

"It's just that the situation with this matter is more difficult to handle than we imagined."

Saying this, Ancestral Witch Di Jiang directly summoned that damaged compass and looked at Laozi, saying, "If I said that this was what that corpse transformed into, what would you think?"

"How is that possible!"

"Where would a Spirit Treasure Shapeshifting come from!"

Opening their mouths, Laozi, Yuanshi, and Tongtian all spoke in shock, "A Spirit Treasure undergoing Shapeshifting is unheard of, let alone an Innate Spirit Treasure. Ancestral Witch Di Jiang, are you sure you're not joking?"

After all, if that were truly the case.

That would mean Innate Spirit Treasures could all undergo Shapeshifting. Wouldn't that mean the Cultivators within the Primordial World might... "It's not some Spirit Treasure Shapeshifting!"

Before the Three Pure Ones could finish their thoughts, Ancestral Witch Di Jiang spoke first, "This is that fellow's corpse, but it doesn't mean that fellow was a real Cultivator."

"Fellow Daoist Li Yun, you tell them!"

"Alright!"

Agreeing, Li Yun knew what Ancestral Witch Di Jiang meant.

If it weren't for this matter, he really wouldn't want to have too much interaction with the Three Pure Ones.

Most importantly, Ancestral Witch Di Jiang's words would be hard to gain the trust of the Three Pure Ones. Even if he told the whole story, the latter would still have suspicions.

Thinking of this, Li Yun immediately stepped forward: "Three Fellow Daoists, the matter is like this..."

Following that, Li Yun directly recounted the information that the person killed was a Clone formed by someone practicing Slaying Three Corpses. At the same time, he emphasized the inference that the cultivation of the Main Body behind it was at least above the Late-stage Quasi-Saint.

"How could this be!"

"A Clone from Slaying Three Corpses!"

"Cultivation above Late-stage Quasi-Saint!"

After listening to Li Yun's account, Laozi, Yuanshi, and Tongtian's expressions all turned solemn.

They were not fools. Although it was indeed unbelievable at first.

Laozi could indeed sense the aura of the Quasi-Saint he had killed from that broken compass.

He hadn't suspected it before because everyone knew the information about Slaying Three Corpses, but no one had seen anyone truly perfect this step.

But it was different now.

Knowing that the Mid-stage Quasi-Saint fellow was actually just a Clone, and that the cultivation of the Main Body would only be even more powerful, meant that he and Ancestral Witch Di Jiang had inadvertently become that person's targets.

Although that fellow hadn't appeared for so many years, this kind of danger hiding in the shadows still made people uncomfortable, and even made their hair stand on end.

"Ancestral Witch Di Jiang!"

At this moment, Laozi stepped forward with a solemn expression: "Can you let me see?"

"Sure!"

Nodding, Ancestral Witch Di Jiang unhesitatingly threw the broken compass to Laozi.

After catching it, Laozi immediately mobilized his Divine Sense to investigate it thoroughly. Although the aura within it had been there for a long time, it still existed, and the aura deep inside was even more powerful.

"It really is true!"

Lifting his head, a cold light flashed in Laozi's eyes as he said, "I didn't expect that there was actually someone controlling things behind the scenes, and they are even more powerful than we imagined!"

"To be able to condense a Mid-stage Quasi-Saint Clone, even with a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, their cultivation would not be lower than a Late-stage Quasi-Saint. In my view, this is just the baseline; it's highly likely they are a Perfected Quasi-Saint existence."

"Does Ancestral Witch Di Jiang mean for us to cooperate to oppose this fellow?"

At these words, Yuanshi and Tongtian also became nervous.

After all, an enemy who was a Perfected Quasi-Saint.

Whether for the Ancestral Witches or the Three Pure Ones, it was an existential disaster. If they couldn't deal with it as soon as possible, then when the time comes... "Yes and no!"

Nodding and then shaking his head, Ancestral Witch Di Jiang looked at Laozi and said, "Cooperation is inevitable. After all, this fellow was killed by the two of us together!"

"But wanting to oppose them now is clearly unrealistic. Our urgent priority is to improve our cultivation as quickly as possible, and even help our brothers improve their cultivation."

"Only by accumulating enough strength will we be able to ensure safety when the time comes, and even find an Opportunity to deal with that existence hiding in the shadows!"

"Most importantly~"

Having said this, Ancestral Witch Di Jiang paused, his gaze looking eerily at Laozi as he said, "With such a thing happening, does Fellow Daoist still believe that the innate supreme treasure you obtained was an accident? An Opportunity?"