"Take whatever you need directly, just don’t scare these little ones," the white-haired elder slowly appeared from the air, showing a bit of generosity. After all, it wasn’t his things they were taking, so he was very generous about it.

To be precise, the things below are all things he doesn’t care for. Anything he was interested in, he had already taken long ago. Why would he leave them here?

Seeing the elder arrive, the Deep Mountain Giant Ape looked like it wanted to bury itself in the ground, its whole body trembling, unsure if it was out of respect or fear.

"The Crystal Core of the Deep Mountain Giant Ape." Luo Qianqian rolled her eyes. Take them directly? And without scaring anyone? Were they about to make a move?

Hearing this, the elder was stunned for a while, his face troubled. "Aren’t you making things difficult for me? Little Monkey, do you have any Crystal Cores from your tribe? Bring me two."

Upon hearing the elder’s words, the Deep Mountain Giant Ape hurriedly got up and walked away quickly, afraid that one second of delay might bring doom. After all, this elder was not the little one from before. Despite his gentle demeanor, the slaughter he committed left indelible scars in their memories.

Even if they were already void of the desire to fight the elder, the battle he waged back then was an unforgettable shock and shadow in the minds of those Spiritual Beasts who witnessed it.

Soon, we saw the giant hand holding two green Crystal Cores returning.

"Bang"

Kneeling on one knee, the ape didn’t dare to lift its head, holding up the two small Crystal Cores with both hands, trembling uncontrollably, more out of fear and dread.

Fortunately, it didn’t do anything earlier.

"What else do you need from him?" The elder naturally looked at Luo Qianqian.

Luo Qianqian pouted and shook her head. With a buy-one-get-one-free deal, what more could she be unhappy about?

"Then let’s go, and don’t scare the kids," the elder said, looking at the respectful Deep Mountain Giant Ape with a bit of melancholy.

Following that, a Crystal Core that glowed yellow flew through the air in a perfect arc, landing in the giant ape’s hand. "This is compensation, focus on your cultivation."

"Bang Bang Bang!!!"

The Deep Mountain Giant Ape looked at the Crystal Core in its hand, first stunned, then shocked, and kept kowtowing in the direction the elder left. Each bow caused the ground to shake, showing its sincere attitude.

Beasts are more genuine than humans and more understanding of gratitude.

Although they didn’t know what the elder gave to the Deep Mountain Giant Ape, it seemed more valuable than those two Crystal Cores and very beneficial to the giant ape.

The Deep Mountain Giant Ape respectfully watched the group leave until there was no sense of pressure left, then turned to return to its cave.

The next moment, it sealed its cave, shutting itself in as it began closed-door cultivation.

"What was that just now? It looked good, get me seventy, eighty, ninety of them?" Luo Qianqian smiled as she walked forward, not caring about her disheveled appearance, and unabashedly asked the elder in front of her.

The elder almost tripped over himself. Seventy, eighty, ninety pieces? Really doesn’t know what humility is!

"No!"

"Don’t be so stingy. I feel a headache coming on again, oh dear, it must be the lightning strike. This mental distress fee, it should add up!"

Luo Shufan’s mouth twitched, thinking his sister had taken the scam into the cultivation world?

The other four had different expressions, but it was clear none of them were positive comments, all showing contempt.

"Want it?"

"Yes, yes, yes." Luo Qianqian nodded fervently.

"Make it yourself," the elder smirked, completely unconcerned as he looked at Luo Qianqian’s unpleasant expression.

Luo Qianqian looked at the ground. If there weren’t so many rocks, she would have dropped to the ground unable to get up!

Maybe taking the scam far could lead to riches.

After all, in the cultivation world, wasn’t this unique?

"Stop fooling around," Luo Shufan had already taken a step forward, holding Luo Qianqian’s small hand and pulling her into his embrace, carefully protecting her.

Even though he didn’t know why the elder helped them, he couldn’t push the limits either.

Luo Qianqian pouted, considering whether to tell her brother she ended up like this thanks to that old man?

Thinking about it, she decided against it. Her brother’s strength was lacking, but he would definitely seek revenge for any harm done to her...

Seeing Luo Qianqian’s clearly uncomfortable expression, Luo Shufan was bewildered but still gentled his actions, fearing he was too rough and making Luo Qianqian feel bad.

"Hey, hey, old man, we need to find the Tuoluo Ancient Python. Don’t just keep going; do you know where we’re going?" Luo Qianqian’s attitude wasn’t good, watching Yan and Mo feel on edge, not understanding where Luo Qianqian got the confidence this guy wouldn’t take action?

"Hmph." The elder snorted but changed direction anyway, continuing without a word.

The few following behind, even with a belly full of questions, dared not speak.

How to ask? Ask Luo Qianqian how she caught the elder by surprise? Isn’t that asking for trouble?

"What is it this time?" The elder stopped, pausing by a water pond, not even glancing at Luo Qianqian, with a hint of impatience in his tone: "The best thing about him is that hide, and this Five Elements Plant: the Seven-Colored Lotus in the pond."

"Five Elements Plant?" Luo Qianqian was taken aback, although they came for the Seven-Colored Lotus, she didn’t know it was a Five Elements Plant!

She turned to Yan.

Yan, seeing the confusion in her still clear eyes, nodded. "A necessary material for the Five Elements Pill, and a primary material, no more than three in the world."

Luo Qianqian was stunned. Was this thing so rare?

She looked at the transformed Luo Shufan and continued to ask, "What is the purpose of the Five Elements Pill?"

"Establishing a Five Elements Spirit Root, or refining the purity of a Five Elements Spirit Root."

Luo Qianqian frowned resolutely. "That’s not possible. We’re not completing the task. I want to keep this for my brother."

"Purification needs this?" The elder looked disdainful, glancing at Luo Shufan shielding Luo Qianqian. "If you demand a little less compensation, I can solve it for you."

Luo Qianqian was hesitating when she heard two simultaneous transmissions.

Mo: "Agree with him!"

Yan: "Agree with him! The Five Elements Pill might fail!"

Luo Qianqian was startled for a moment. Could this thing fail?

Still, she feigned difficulty, glancing reluctantly at the elder. "Compensation can’t be reduced, but if you can help my brother, maybe I’ll give you something tasty, some wine, oh right, I also have diamonds, shiny ones..."

Qianqian, haven’t you watched too many cartoons?

Luo Shufan was exasperated but never expected the elder to nod in agreement. "Then I’ll take the wine."

Perhaps feeling a bit sheepish despite not having received anything yet, the elder stomped by the pond. "Little brat! Come out."