Perhaps having heard Zhang Yaqi's words, the beautiful woman in front of her smiled kindly and turned to Zhang Yaqi, saying, "Little sister, thank you for your compliment."
The Seven-Colored Winged King's gaze swept across the area, and he said, "Keris, you designed all of this, didn't you?"
"Yes, isn't it pretty?"
The Great Serpent Supreme rolled his eyes helplessly, thinking to himself that this was a gathering of immortals, and most people who came here were there to exchange items, so who cared whether this place was pretty or not.
However, apart from this clueless giant snake, everyone else gave it extremely high praise, which made Keris giggle.
"Gentlemen, you are friends of the Seven Colors, and also my guests," Kairis said with a smile. "Later, please feel free to tour the first five halls. If there's anything you like, just take it."
Xiao Wenbing and the others exchanged puzzled glances, not understanding what she was talking about.
The Great Serpent Supreme's expression changed, and he said, "Thank you for your kindness, Miss. However, we have also brought some things. Although they are not extremely valuable, they are enough to qualify us to go to the Eighth Palace."
"Ah." Upon hearing the Serpent Supreme's impolite words, Keris felt no embarrassment or anger whatsoever. Instead, she smiled apologetically and said, "It was my fault, please forgive me, Supreme."
The Great Serpent Supreme's expression softened slightly, and he said, "Fellow Immortal, you are too kind."
The Seven-Colored Winged King glared fiercely at the Great Serpent Supreme and said, "Hey, Great Serpent, my sister meant well. You don't appreciate it, fine, but why complain? Don't forget, I deserve half the credit for bringing them in."
The Great Serpent Supreme was taken aback, then chuckled self-deprecatingly twice, as if realizing he was in the wrong, and fell silent.
Xiao Wenbing was curious, judging from Keris's tone. It seemed that he was going to give them something, which was why he told them to go to the Five Palaces to choose for themselves. But the Great Serpent showed extreme aversion to this. Could there be some ulterior motive?
Xiao Wenbing tugged at the giant snake's sleeve and asked, "Giant snake, what are you talking about?"
“Fellow Immortal Xiao, to put it simply, this Great Immortal Exchange Meeting is a platform for all Great Immortals to exchange items. Here, all treasures are divided into ten tiers, with each tier occupying a hall. Generally speaking, the items in the first five halls are just common goods; apart from some necessities for refining weapons and making medicine, we don't even look at them,” the giant snake explained.
The Seven-Colored Winged King suddenly interjected, saying, "Great Serpent, you look down on them. But what about the others?"
The Great Serpent Supreme was taken aback, then suddenly remembered that Xiao Wenbing and the others were only Nascent Soul stage immortals who had just ascended to the Immortal Realm a little over a year ago. For them, perhaps the things in the first five halls were what they needed most.
Xiao Wenbing had already understood the reason and laughed, "Great Serpent, what comes after the first five palaces?"
“Items from the first five halls onwards are quite rare. Supreme beings like us who have crossed the Wheel of Life basically search for what we need here.” The Great Serpent Supreme breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Xiao Wenbing did not seem to mind, and continued.
Kairis tugged at the still-angry Seven-Colored Winged King and said, "Sister, I recently acquired a treasure; you'll surely like it." (Huaxia Chinese Novel Network)
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As she spoke, she magically produced a small jade bottle and handed it to the Seven-Colored Winged King.
Ignoring his anger, the Seven-Colored Winged King uncorked the bottle. A burst of intense heat immediately emanated from it. Xiao Wenbing and the others knew instantly that this must be a type of celestial fire.
His expression changed slightly, and the Seven-Colored Winged King glanced at the other party gratefully, but handed the jade bottle back to him.
Kairis was puzzled and asked, "What's wrong?"
The Seven-Colored Winged King stretched out a hand, and suddenly, a blazing red and white light rose from it.
Kairis glanced at it and exclaimed in surprise, "Celestial Fire!"
“Not bad.” The Seven-Colored Winged King nodded and said, “Little sister, thank you for your kindness, but I already possess the purest immortal fire, and I will no longer need any other fire source.”
Kairis, her face full of envy, grabbed the Seven-Colored Winged King's hand and said, "Sister, you're so lucky! Where did this come from? Are there any more?" (Contributed by Huaxia Chinese Little Head)
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The Seven-Colored Winged King blushed, and his gaze involuntarily drifted towards Xiao Wenbing.
Xiao Wenbing didn't give her much Earth Immortal Fire. She refined it all to cleanse herself, and it wasn't even enough; there wasn't a single bit left.
However, after consulting with her best friend, she still looked at Xiao Wenbing with a glimmer of hope, hoping that this immortal with divine qualities could give her another surprise.
Noticing the strange expression on the Seven-Colored Winged King's face, Kairis's gaze also fell upon Xiao Wenbing. However, unlike the Seven-Colored Winged King, Kairis's gaze was filled with not only surprise but also great curiosity.
"Sister, the Immortal Flame was stolen from him... in exchange for it?"
Kairis knew her sister's temper well. If that immortal flame was truly in the hands of a Nascent Soul Immortal, she certainly wouldn't be polite. She would most likely resort to robbery and murder, leaving no trace. (Provided by a Senior Member of Huaxia)
However, now that Xiao Wenbing is alive and well, and there is a Supreme Being with equally high cultivation by his side, the matter of killing him to cover it up may not necessarily happen.
In a situation where the strength is equal, the most likely scenario is exchanging items. As the host of this Grand Immortal Exchange Meeting, Kairis does indeed possess quite a few high-quality items, so she sincerely hopes that her speculation is correct.
“That’s right, it was an exchange.” The Seven-Colored Winged King could tell what the girl was thinking just by looking at her eyes, and quickly said, “It was an equal exchange, an absolutely equal exchange.”
"Sister, the Immortal Fire is a level nine treasure!" Keris said with a smile, but her expression showed absolute disbelief.
Xiao Wenbing watched with amusement, never expecting that the Seven-Colored Winged King's reputation was so ruined. It seemed that she must have been used to plundering and extorting in the past, which was why she left such a bad impression.
“I know, I traded land with him. Ask him yourself if you don’t believe me.”
"Land, you sold Lin Hai?" Kairis asked in surprise.
"No, it's a large area of land outside the forest."
Xiao Wenbing's expression shifted; it seemed that the Seven-Colored Wing King cared a lot about what Kairis thought of her.
Thinking of this, he immediately pressed his advantage, saying, "Beautiful Fellow Immortal Kairis, the Seven-Colored Supreme did indeed exchange land for something of equal value. The vast area stretching from the Forest Sea to the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons is enough to be worth the Immortal Fire Land."
The Seven-Colored Winged King raised his eyebrows. From Lin Haidi, a hundred miles away, to the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons—just how much territory did this guy want? Just as he was about to erupt in anger, he suddenly heard Keris ask, "Sister, is that so?"
His lips moved slowly, and the Seven-Colored Winged King reluctantly said, "Yes, sister."
Fortunately, the Seven-Colored Winged King was known for her icy demeanor, so no one could see the resentment in her heart.
Xiao Wenbing was overjoyed to have gained such a large territory for no reason. Since the Seven-Colored Wing King had publicly agreed, she had no room for regret. She made up her mind that she would start a large-scale construction project as soon as she returned, and develop it into her largest base.
Yes, all the scenery should be arranged in the same way as the inner gate of the Secret Symbol Sect.
When Master and the others ascend, their expressions will surely be quite amusing.
Volume 20, Chapter 12: The Fox Spirit
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Led by Keris, the group of people, surrounded by a retinue, formally stepped into the palace gates.
The scene inside the gate was bustling with activity. Although it wasn't exactly crowded, it was quite different from the deserted area outside.
According to Kairis, this year's Great Immortal Exchange Conference is scheduled to last for three months. However, due to the Seven-Colored Wing King's seclusion to cultivate the Immortal Flame, they have already been delayed for more than two months. Now there are only seven days left, and after seven days, this conference will officially come to an end.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wenbing looked at the Seven-Colored Winged King with displeasure. This guy had wasted so much time for his own selfish reasons; he was truly unforgivable.
The Great Serpent Supreme saw Xiao Wenbing's gaze and explained with a smile, "Fellow Immortal Xiao, it's actually no use that we arrived early."
"Useless? Does that mean the later we arrive, the better?"
"No, in previous Grand Immortal Exchange Conferences, the truly valuable items usually only appear in the last ten days. Don't believe me? Ask Kairis; didn't she only acquire the Fire Source she possesses in the last two days?"
Kairis never left Xiao Wenbing and the others' side. Even when the Seven-Colored Winged King wanted to leave, she gently stopped him. Hearing the words of the Great Serpent Supreme, she immediately chimed in, "What this Supreme says is true. In fact, the first seventy days are just a formality, and the real highlight is in the last ten days. That's why many Supremes and experts have only been here for a few days."
Xiao Wenbing suddenly realized why the Great Serpent Sovereign wasn't in a hurry at all; it seemed that, just like on Earth, the best things were saved for last.
Kairis gave Xiao Wenbing a meaningful look, then suddenly smiled broadly and said softly, "Just like the Immortal Flame in your possession, it's a top-tier treasure. If you take it out in the next few days, you'll definitely be able to exchange it for something you like."
A slight smile played on Zhang Yaqi's lips as she softly said, "Wenbing, someone has taken a liking to you."
Xiao Wenbing glared at her and said, "She should be eyeing the Immortal Fire."
The Seven-Colored Winged King suddenly turned around, looked at Xiao Wenbing, hesitated for a long time, and finally asked very politely, "Xiao... Fellow Immortal Xiao, do you have any extra Earth Immortal Fire?"
"It seems there's still a little bit left," Xiao Wenbing said with a smile, feigning ignorance. "But I remember giving it to you before, senior."
The Seven-Colored Winged King blushed and forced a smile, saying, "Fellow Immortal Xiao, our forest is filled with countless rare and precious treasures. If you could produce another portion of immortal fire, I would open the entire forest to you, and you could choose any treasure within."
"Okay. Okay."
Xiao Wenbing was taken aback, because he hadn't said those words. Turning his head, he saw the Great Serpent Supreme's eyes gleaming with golden light, and it was nodding repeatedly at him. He immediately realized that there must be something in the forest that the Great Serpent was preoccupied with, otherwise it wouldn't have acted so strangely.
The Seven-Colored Winged King glanced at the Great Serpent Supreme and said coldly, "Great Serpent, I'm asking about Fellow Immortal Xiao."
The giant snake coughed awkwardly and said, "Fellow Daoist Xiao once said that we are brothers, so I agreed on his behalf." With that, the giant snake turned around and bowed to Xiao Wenbing, clearly requesting his consent.
The giant snake knew that Xiao Wenbing possessed a large barrel of Immortal Fire. Although it didn't understand where he got it from, it was absolutely worth it to exchange even a small portion for it.
Xiao Wenbing shook his head slightly and smiled wryly. With a flick of his wrist, he took out a small stone box and handed it to the Seven-Colored Winged King, saying, "Senior, this is for you."
Both the Seven-Colored Winged King and the Great Serpent Supreme breathed a sigh of relief, clearly indicating that Xiao Wenbing's decision was a win-win situation.
Taking the box, the Seven-Colored Winged King didn't even glance at it before handing it to Keris. She had gone to great lengths to obtain the Earth Immortal Fire, yet she gave it away so readily; this clearly showed that their relationship was truly extraordinary.
Kairis wasn't surprised. When the Seven-Colored Winged King asked for the Immortal Flame, the clever girl immediately understood. And given their relationship, there was indeed no need to be polite. So, she gave the Seven-Colored Winged King a grateful look and accepted it.
After taking the box, Keris suddenly paused, not opening it, but examining it carefully from top to bottom and front to back.
After a moment, her eyes gradually brightened, and she looked deeply at Xiao Wenbing, saying, "Thank you, fellow immortal."
Xiao Wenbing laughed and said, "Such an important thing, won't you take a look, fellow immortal?"
“No need,” Kairis chuckled, “After seeing this stone box, what else could I possibly worry about?”
A glint flashed in the Seven-Colored Winged King's eyes as he pointed at the stone box in her hand and asked, "Karis, what is this?"
"This is the body of the Earth Spirit."
The powerful aura emanating from the Seven-Colored Winged King suddenly surged forth, but it only lasted for a moment before returning to normal.
"This is the spirit of earth?"
“Yes, but the value of this stone box is already no less than that of the Immortal Fire. If Kairis still doesn’t trust you, fellow immortal, wouldn’t that be too petty?”
The Seven-Colored Winged King's gaze towards Xiao Wenbing seemed to hold something strange again, and he subconsciously touched the mustard seed bracelet on his wrist that held the items.
Although she was a renowned immortal, she had never personally witnessed the spirits of the Five Elements. Moreover, apart from fire-type magical artifacts, she never paid attention to anything else. So, although she had the stone box in her hands for several months, she had never bothered to identify what it was.
If she hadn't seen that the stone box could hold celestial fire, and knew it must be a treasure, she probably would have already thrown it away.
Xiao Wenbing smiled broadly. This stone box was a priceless treasure in the hands of those who did not possess the spirit of earth, but in his eyes, it was no different from ordinary soil and stone.
Since providing the Earth Spirit with an unlimited supply of celestial fire, he has amassed far too many of these stone boxes.
Just as a wealthy man born into a family with immense riches can never understand the lives of a poor person who struggles to afford three meals a day, he can never comprehend how someone could have enough money for one meal to last a whole year and still have plenty to spare.
At this moment, Xiao Wenbing was like a wealthy man. To him, the bodies of the Immortal Fire and the Earth Spirit were no longer treasures, but rather like trash that could be picked up at will.
If it weren't for Kairis's reminder, he would have almost forgotten that the stone box containing the immortal fire was also a treasure taken from the spirit of the five elements.
Seeing Xiao Wenbing's calm expression, Kairis became even more uncertain about his background.