However, at this moment, Yu Yuan merely raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment. Allow the two of us to discuss this first."

The Jiutian Xuan Nu nodded slightly and graciously flew away to a distance on her five-colored phoenix, leaving enough space for the two.

She was very confident because Qi Zhongjun and the One Qi Immortal were both Independent Immortals.

To Independent Immortals, there are two exceedingly unique places in the Primordial World.

One is West Kunlun, and the other is Longevity Mountain.

These two places have been gathering spots for Independent Immortals since the Demon Court gained power in the Ancient Era.

Many Independent Immortals chose not to join the Demon Court for fear of its majesty, instead seeking refuge in West Kunlun or Longevity Mountain under the protection of The Queen Mother of the West or Immortal Zhenyuan.

To this day, these have become the sacred lands in the hearts of all Independent Immortals in the Primordial World.

In Jiutian Xuan Nu's view, as long as the name of The Queen Mother of the West is heard, the two Independent Immortals should obediently offer up the Star Banner.

Now that they want to discuss matters, it's mostly just for the sake of appearances or to seem more difficult, so as to leave a deeper impression on themselves.

She has seen too much of these tactics.

On the other side, Yu Yuan and Yun Zhongzi huddled together and set up a barrier to prevent eavesdropping.

"I think even if we tell her the truth, she won't believe it. But if we don't give her the Star Banner, she might snatch it forcefully just like Indra did. So, I have an idea...

Why don't we use the Star Banner to make a deal with her? We can use some of the proceeds from the deal to compensate those Immortal Gods from whom we took the Star Banner..."

Yu Yuan plainly stated his plan.

Upon hearing this, Yun Zhongzi hesitated for only a moment before nodding, "Everything is up to you, my Daoist brother."

Yu Yuan nodded, dispelled the barrier and said, looking at the Jiutian Xuan Nu: "My friend the One Qi Immortal and I have discussed it. Although there's a hidden treasure map secret on the Star Banner, since Fellow Daoist is a special envoy of The Queen Mother of the West, we are not opposed to sharing a part of this Star Banner with you.

However, we also put a lot of effort into collecting this Star Banner, so we hope that Fellow Daoist could exchange it with some heavenly and earthly treasures... I think this would be fair for both of us. What does Fellow Daoist think?"

Upon hearing the words "treasure map", even the deeply cultivated Jiutian Xuan Nu couldn't help but her pupils shrink slightly. After listening to Yu Yuan's words, she pondered for a moment and nodded, "Then tell me, what kind of heavenly and earthly treasures does Fellow Daoist think I should exchange for it?"

"Purple Gold Divine Iron, Taiyi Essence Gold, Daluo Silver Essence, Phoenix Blood Divine Wood, Star Grass, Flowing Cloud Fruit..."

Yu Yuan blurted out a long list of rare and exotic treasures, then looked at the Jiutian Xuan Nu and said: "Fellow Daoist, as the special envoy of The Queen Mother of the West, you should be able to take them out, right?"

The smile on Jiutian Xuan Nu's face froze.

This wasn't a trade; it was outright extortion!

That Star Banner was merely a half-finished product gone to waste, its spirit lost, and even if it were to be remade, it wouldn't be of much value.

She wouldn't even spare such rubbish a glance!

But it had a treasure map on it!

"I will exchange it with Taiyi Essence Gold!"

The Jiutian Xuan Nu looked at Yu Yuan with a cool expression.

"Indeed, straightforward!"exclaimed Yu Yuan as he produced part of the Star Banner, and said to the Jiutian Xuan Nu: "The rules of the Primordial World are such: delivery with one hand... delivery with one hand."

"Do you think I would renege on you?"

The Jiutian Xuan Nu was somewhat displeased, but she did not say much more, waving her sleeve, and a golden light shot towards them.

Yu Yuan caught it, and then casually tossed it to Yun Zhongzi, "Verify the goods first."

Yun Zhongzi glanced at it and whispered, "It is indeed Taiyi Essence Gold beyond doubt."

Yu Yuan nodded with satisfaction and wrapped the Star Banner in his mana, sending it towards the Jiutian Xuan Nu.

She brushed it with her hand and the Star Banner unfolded.

She glanced at the Array Patterns on the banner, her expression slightly changed, and said to Yu Yuan: "Didn't you say there was a treasure map on the banner?"

"Oh..."

Yu Yuan acted as if he had just remembered, "I forgot to tell Fellow Daoist. This treasure map requires seven different Star Banners to be brought together to reveal its full view. However, Fellow Daoist need not worry, we have enough Star Banners here. As long as Fellow Daoist can produce the heavenly and earthly treasures, you will certainly be able to collect a complete set..."

"Why didn't you say so earlier!"

"You never asked."

"I..."

The Jiutian Xuan Nu's bosom heaved with emotion, feeling like she was being toyed with.

If she didn't need to maintain the image of West Kunlun, she probably couldn't help but take action.

Ever since she aided the Human Emperor Xuanyuan in defeating Chi You, she had become accustomed to being honored and revered wherever she went; even the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect would all treat her reverently!

But now, this Qi Zhongjun, a mere Independent Immortal, was banging on her bamboo pole!

Taking a deep breath, she said to Yu Yuan, "Fellow Daoist, stop joking. How could I possibly produce so many of those precious Spiritual Objects?"

Yu Yuan pondered for a moment, then nodded, "You're right... So I'll give you a steep discount, one Spiritual Object in exchange for three Star Banners. If it is two Spiritual Objects, then it can be guaranteed that the Array Patterns on the banners are different...

In other words, you only need to provide four more items of the same caliber as Taiyi Essence Gold, and you'll be able to assemble the treasure map!"

"I..."

The Jiutian Xuan Nu, having refrained for a long time, finally managed to restrain her impulse to kill the adversary and coldly said: "I can at most produce two more Spiritual Objects; I hope Fellow Daoist won't be too greedy!"

Saying so, she flung her sleeve and delivered two Spiritual Objects.

These two Spiritual Objects were Daluo Silver Essence and Dragon Scale Red Wood.

Like the Taiyi Essence Gold, they were both considered top-notch Refining Treasures.

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