Xu Fang's words not only caused Huang Zhongli and Liang Tian Chi to worry that he had completely lost his mind.
When the other magical treasures heard this, they all cried out in misery and lamented.
"Alas! This is truly terrible. It seems the blow was too great, and our master has been struck silly!"
"This Dong Wang Gong died so thoroughly, and now our master is like this. Where will we go in the future!"
"Is it still too late for me to leave Xu Fang's treasure group?"
"Beat this God-Slaying Spear to death, it's revealed its rebellious heart!"
The magical treasures were already troubled by Xu Fang's condition. The recently joined God-Slaying Spear also complained, instantly drawing the beating of a group of treasures.
The God-Slaying Spear, unable to fend off so many, was quickly submerged in a sea of treasure light, and its cries of agony echoed, utterly miserable.
Xu Fang paid no mind. After all, it was an old hand guiding a newcomer, and the newcomer always had to be disciplined. The God-Slaying Spear had actually thought of leaving Xu Fang's treasure group just now, showing no intention of sharing the same boat. It deserved a lesson.
Xu Fang looked at Huang Zhongli and Liang Tian Chi, knowing that further words would be useless. He immediately turned around and faced the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda standing on the Treasure Distribution Rock.
"Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, drag those two fellows out!"
"Understood!"
The Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda responded, its pressure erupting. Under its might, two treasures were immediately blasted out.
"Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, go easy on me! I just escaped death and haven't fully recovered yet!"
"I'm just sending it here. Speaking of which, I'm a guest. Is this how you treat guests on your Penglai Immortal Island?"
The two treasures appeared and landed before Xu Fang and his party. Xu Fang was unconcerned by their complaints. Huang Zhongli and Liang Tian Chi, however, were astonished.
"Dragon Head Crutch!"
One of the two appearing treasures was none other than Dong Wang Gong's treasure, the Dragon Head Crutch!
Huang Zhongli and Liang Tian Chi found it utterly unbelievable. This Dragon Head Crutch had disappeared after Dong Wang Gong's death, so how could it appear here?
"Don't just stare at it, is my vast Ancestral Dragon Pearl just for show!"
A voice rang out. It was the Ancestral Dragon Pearl next to the Dragon Head Crutch, crying out in dissatisfaction.
Hearing this shout, Huang Zhongli and Liang Tian Chi finally noticed the Ancestral Dragon Pearl.
"Ancestral Dragon Pearl? Hello, hello. Dragon Head Crutch, how did you escape?"
"Yes, I really thought you were gone. If you weren't still here, I would have planned a memorial service for you!"
Huang Zhongli and Liang Tian Chi's attention soon fell back onto the Dragon Head Crutch, making the Ancestral Dragon Pearl extremely frustrated.
Seeing that the Dragon Head Crutch was about to speak, the Ancestral Dragon Pearl preempted it.
"Alright, alright, you don't need to look at it anymore. I know this answer. I'll explain."
The Ancestral Dragon Pearl, eager to steal the spotlight, hurriedly spoke.
"That's right, it was all my doing. It was I who transmitted the Dragon Head Crutch at the last moment and also helped it conceal its heavenly secrets, so that other treasures couldn't track it."
"As for why I did this, it's naturally because the Dragon Head Crutch and I are very good online friends!"
The Ancestral Dragon Pearl said, glancing at Xu Fang.
"You wouldn't understand this. Just listen."
Xu Fang smiled faintly, not commenting.
How could he not understand what "online friends" meant?
Weren't all these things they were playing at things he had already done in his past life? What was there to brag about?
The Ancestral Dragon Pearl, regardless of whether Xu Fang understood, immediately began to recount the whole story to Huang Zhongli and Liang Tian Chi.
Xu Fang had already heard this from the Ancestral Dragon Pearl when Ao Guang visited.
Simply put, the Dragon Head Crutch, following Dong Wang Gong and dwelling in the East Sea, felt bored and lonely. Thus, it opened the chat group and searched for nearby magical treasures.
What magical treasures could there be in the East Sea other than the ones from Penglai Immortal Island or the Dragon Clan?
The Dragon Head Crutch attempted to flirt with Huang Zhongli, the Innate Gourd Vine, and other magical treasures, and was directly blacklisted. Just as its life in the world of treasures became increasingly dull, it met the Ancestral Dragon Pearl.
The two treasures hit it off, regretting not meeting sooner, and quickly became confidants.
"So, hearing it complain that following Dong Wang Gong had no future, and worrying about when Dong Wang Gong would be finished, as its elder brother, naturally I had to be concerned about my little brother's worries."
The Ancestral Dragon Pearl spoke eloquently. Not only were Huang Zhongli and Liang Tian Chi listening intently, but even the surrounding treasures were attracted. Seeing the Dragon Head Crutch appear, they were all surprised and wanted to hear the twists and turns.
"We all thought that with the name of the orthodox lineage of the Primordial Era, Dong Wang Gong would be finished sooner or later. However, he treated my little brother, the Dragon Head Crutch, quite well. It would be a shame for him to just perish like this."
"Since escape was impossible, I decided to betray my master to not seek this, but to tell it how the Ancestral Dragon was hidden within me, thus preserving Dong Wang Gong."
The Ancestral Dragon Pearl said casually. The surrounding treasures, upon hearing this, all turned pale and stared at the Ancestral Dragon Pearl.
"What do you mean? The Ancestral Dragon isn't dead?"
"Did we hear correctly? The Ancestral Dragon is still hidden inside you?"
"This is truly shocking news for the Primordial Era. If I sold this information to the Heavenly Dao, would I become a prized treasure of the Heavenly Dao?"
"You little brat, are you looking for a beating again?"
All the treasures were shocked. The Ancestral Dragon was not dead and was hidden within the Ancestral Dragon Pearl! This was a major event in the Primordial Era!
"It's dead, but it's not entirely dead, just like Dong Wang Gong within the Dragon Head Crutch."
The Ancestral Dragon Pearl said dismissively. "Isn't the Dragon Clan preparing to do something big and recall all the dragons? Isn't that to prepare for the resurrection of the Ancestral Dragon's remnant soul?"
"Alright, alright, none of this is important. The important thing is that under my guidance, both the Dragon Head Crutch and Dong Wang Gong have been preserved."
All the treasures marveled endlessly. They never imagined that the Ancestral Dragon had survived by relying on the Ancestral Dragon Pearl, and even less that the Dragon Head Crutch had connected with the Ancestral Dragon Pearl and received its guidance.
This way, not only the Dragon Head Crutch could be preserved, but Dong Wang Gong himself wasn't completely dead and had a chance for rebirth.
Xu Fang had already heard these matters from the Ancestral Dragon Pearl. Hearing them again now, he remained expressionless.
However, when Xu Fang had first heard it, he had been utterly shocked.
This also explained the doubts he had always harbored. No wonder the ownership of the Ancestral Dragon Pearl had always been the Ancestral Dragon. It turned out that the Ancestral Dragon had always been hiding as a remnant soul within the Ancestral Dragon Pearl.
He had even felt quite moved at the time, thinking that the Ancestral Dragon had burned his last life for the Dragon Clan. Turns out this old fellow had also deceived him. Truly, he was disrespectful for his age.
He was now completely dormant, waiting for the Dragon Clan to complete the ritual for his rebirth. He couldn't scold him even if he wanted to.
However, looking at the Dragon Head Crutch beside the Ancestral Dragon Pearl, Xu Fang felt a sense of relief.
Since under the will of heaven, Dong Wang Gong was destined to face calamity, then to endure this calamity and preserve his remnant soul for rebirth was also a good choice.
It was precisely with this thought that he had agreed to the Ancestral Dragon Pearl's plan.
Now, it seemed that things were going well. Good online friends and good fellow Daoists had been preserved. It was a blessing in disguise, after all.