"Guarantee to return it?"

Hong Jun held the Pangu Banner in his hand, silent for a moment.

His silence took the Yin Yang Daoist by surprise.

"Old Daoist, what are you planning? You're not seriously considering agreeing, are you?"

The Yin Yang Daoist was anxious, but not completely panicked.

On the surface, he made a fuss, but in reality, he quickly sent a message to Hong Jun to express his stance: "Have you figured out this kid's bottom line? If you have, showing him a little is fine. But if you haven't, I'm not willing to take this risk!"

"After the Yin Yang Universe, even the Tai Chi Diagram seems to avoid him. I suspect this kid wants to borrow the Heavenly Creation Three Treasures for some major event."

"Mm."

Hong Jun replied softly: "I've uncovered some, but not completely."

His moment of silence was actually spent trying to gather information from the Pangu Banner.

But the Pangu Banner conveyed that it had entered an indescribable realm, and finally, consciousness blurred into darkness.

This was the truth, yet Hong Jun instinctively felt something was amiss.

Hong Jun contemplated for a while and decided to research later; the pressing matter was to dismiss Xuanqing first.

"I cannot promise on behalf of the Yin Yang Daoist for your request."

Hong Jun spoke formally: "The Tai Chi Diagram is not my treasure, but belongs to the Yin Yang Daoist. You may borrow the Pangu Banner from me, but the Tai Chi Diagram..."

"Then I'll just borrow the Pangu Banner!" Xuanqing promptly continued in line with what Hong Jun was implying.

"???"

Is your bottom line that flexible?

Hong Jun hesitated for a moment and asked: "...Didn't you just borrow it?"

"That was for maintenance; now it's time for an official borrow."

Xuanqing looked at him askance, with an expression that said "how can you not remember?"

"No way!" This time Hong Jun firmly refused.

Joking aside, now that he suspected the Pangu Banner had been affected by Xuanqing's Dao Fruit, how could he possibly let it be borrowed again?

If it was lent out another time, would the returned banner still be his Pangu Banner?

Rejected twice in a row, Xuanqing huffed: "Not lending this, not lending that. You really lack sincerity!"

"In that case, I'll borrow the Qiankun Cauldron, right? You all know I'm skilled at Artifact Refining..."

"No way!"

Xuanqing's mention of the Qiankun Cauldron also brought out the Qiankun Immortal.

The Qiankun Immortal appeared from the void, watching Xuanqing with a guarded expression: "My Qiankun Cauldron is only for refining respectable Spiritual Treasures!"

Seeing Xuanqing's level of Artifact Refining, the Qiankun Immortal was lucky not to have been infuriated to death after observing.

How could he dare lend the Qiankun Cauldron to Xuanqing?

After being lent and returned, what if the Qiankun Cauldron turned improper?

Even Yang Mei Daoist, who was the most sympathetic to Xuanqing, felt somewhat torn between laughter and tears: "When you open your mouth, it's about Innate Treasures, which makes it difficult for us."

"I can't help it; only the Innate Treasures of White Jade City are worthy of my attention."

Xuanqing spread his hands, appearing very helpless.

"What do you want the Tai Chi Diagram for?" Hong Jun Daoist asked directly.

"To refine a Spiritual Treasure, of course."

Xuanqing looked at the four Immortals seriously and said: "Don't misunderstand me."

"I'm just an Artifact Refining Immortal; it's natural that seeing such treasures I would want to study them, right?"

"If this could inspire me, I might just make a breakthrough in the art of Artifact Refining."

Seeing Xuanqing spoke earnestly, the four great Immortals softened their stance a bit.

Qiankun Immortal said: "If Daoist seeks a breakthrough in Artifact Refining, you are welcome to join our White Jade City for further exchange. I do have some insights in this area."

The Yin Yang Daoist glanced at Xuanqing, then at Daoist Lord Yu Chen nearby.

He said expressionlessly: "We can set aside our past issues for now, but let's not bring up the matter of borrowing treasures again."

"The Innate Treasures concern not just our fortunes and lives, but are the guarantee of our Great Dao, and cannot be lightly lent out."

"No need to lend them out."

Xuanqing smiled: "I'll just come to White Jade City again next time."

"Pfft~~" Jing Yao Venerable on the side could hardly hold back a laugh; Xuanqing was hell-bent on plucking White Jade City!

"Cough cough~~"

Even Daoist Lord Yu Chen was finding it hard to keep his composure.

He was curious how Xuanqing managed to be so... natural.

Xuanqing didn't even mention the past grudges with them, as if they didn't exist.

Turning around, he then discussed the borrowing of Innate Treasures with them, all serious.

Xuanqing looked at the four silent Immortals opposite him and countered, "What, White Jade City doesn't welcome me coming next time?"

"Of course not!"

"Welcome, definitely welcome."

"We're very glad when Daoist comes."

"Yeah, too glad, haha."

The four Immortals replied half-heartedly.

They now realized a problem: Isn't this supposed to be our home ground?

How did we become so passive?!

When did this start... The four Immortals collectively reminisced; it seemed like from the moment Xuanqing entered White Jade City, he had already treated it as his own territory.

[We need to get him out of here fast!]

The four Immortals exchanged glances and all felt that Xuanqing couldn't be allowed to stay any longer.

Hong Jun no longer intended to ask for advice or suggestions.

He feared the answers might be too unserious.

Then, not only would the problem remain unresolved, but they might also be corrupted by Xuanqing.

The yet-to-officially-set-sail Immortal Dao would truly be ruined.

The four Immortals communicated through voice transmission and quickly discussed a plan: "Since Daoist wishes to borrow the Taiji Diagram for artifact refining..."

"I want to borrow the Taiji Diagram, the Pangu Banner, or the Qiankun Cauldron." Xuanqing was a meticulous person; he immediately corrected them.

"Of course, if you intend to lend me all three treasures, I wouldn't mind."

Lend them all? Dream on!

The four Immortals rolled their eyes: "It's not quite possible to lend you all the treasures."

"If you really want to refine artifacts, we might be able to help."

Xuanqing lowered his head, suppressing the smile inside, his lips twitching slightly.

After a fake contemplation, Xuanqing said, "I need a few strands of Innate Yin Yang Qi, a touch of the profound mysteries of the Pangu Banner's destruction of myriad laws, along with the Innate Breath of the Qiankun Cauldron for reversely refining the Innate. With these, I can refine a decent Spiritual Treasure."

"That's it?" The four Immortals looked at each other incredulously; wasn't this giant step back a bit too much?

"That's it."

Xuanqing nodded slightly, with a sincere look in his eyes: "I've said it's for artifact refining, you all have to be so cautious."

"If you're not reassured, then I'll just stay in White Jade City and refine in front of you, that should be alright, right?"

Daoist Yang Mei smiled sheepishly: "That's not really necessary."

Yin Yang Daoist observed Xuanqing for a while, then suddenly said, "Daoist friend, how about making a Daoist oath? I need to be certain it's really for artifact refining. If so, it's not just a few strands of Innate Yin Yang Qi, I'll give each of you thirty strands!"

"Sure!"

Xuanqing made the oath on the spot.

He was truly planning on artifact refining.

Seeing Xuanqing agree so readily.

The four Immortals not only didn't feel reassured.

Instead, they felt even more uneasy!

"Just give it to him." Hong Jun made the final call.

Hong Jun condensed the profound mysteries of destroying myriad laws into a Jade Sword and then handed it to Xuanqing.

Yin Yang Daoist gave a Yin Yang Fish Pendant to each of Xuanqing's group.

Qiankun Immortal, with great reluctance, bottled the Innate Breath into a clean bottle: "I only have one request, can you refine a proper Spiritual Treasure?"

"I guarantee it'll be proper!"

Xuanqing patted his chest.

"Forget it, since everyone's giving a little something, I'll also contribute."

Daoist Yang Mei casually inserted a willow twig into the clean bottle.

"Thanks, Daoist friend!" Xuanqing's attitude was quite good.

Xuanqing and his group also exchanged Daoist markers to keep in touch.

"So..."

Xuanqing waved to Hong Jun and the others.

"See you all, don't forget to call me for the next big meeting!"

"Goodbye!"

The four Immortals stood in a row, waving their hands.

They sent Xuanqing off as if dispatching the plague.

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