Accompanying this was the grand Daoist voice of the Spirit Treasure Sect Master.
This time, only he could hear it.
Perhaps for that reason, the Sect Master spoke more informally.
"Well done, young one, well done. Even I hadn't thought of such methods for 'saving the world and people.' No wonder Duobao, who is so sneaky and lazy, did not want to endure eight hundred years of hardship to achieve Dao, but chose to compete with Yunhua for you, probably calculating that you'd be the only one who could save him in the future."
"This time, you have made a great contribution, and the Spirit Treasure Sect has also gained some glory."
"The Heavenly Venerate has already given you such great benefits, it wouldn't be right for me to be stingy. Take this and cherish it."
As the voice fell, three beams of divine light had already arrived in front of him.
When the dazzling light dissipated, revealing their true forms, they turned out to be a treasure boat, a rosy cloud dress, and a fruit.
The Qi released by each item was deeply moving.
Tao Qian had not yet touched them, just by looking at their appearance, he knew that these three items must be incredible Divine Treasures.
First, looking at the treasure boat, it seemed to be sculpted from an entire piece of Divine Wood with exquisite craftsmanship, unparalleled in its delicacy. The boat was covered in innate Divine Patterns and radiated a profound Qi that made all other beings stay away and seemed to suspend it above all heavens.
This Qi felt somewhat familiar to Tao Qian—could it be related to the "Miraculous Tree Great Venerate"?
As Tao Qian entertained this thought, he reached out to collect it.
At the instant of contact, before the Record could even form, the Sect Master's voice had already spoken:
"This treasure is called the 'Taishang Spiritual Treasure Miao Tree that Transcends Ten Thousand Spirits.'"
"It is a piece of heartwood shed by the Miraculous Tree Great Venerable when he achieved Dao, transformed into a supreme treasure by the Heavenly Venerate himself. Before I became a Tribulation Immortal, I used it to traverse the Great Abyss Origin Sea, and even overturned quite a few Evil Gods and monsters. Now, it's of no use to me; I intended to pass it to Duobao, but that lazy fellow is not fated for it. It will suit you better."
"Earlier, that Human Dao Destiny tried to forcefully push you into the 'Daoist Transformation Realm,' which I blocked. You know why. You still don't know what your own cultivation path is, and to force entry into the transformation would be a waste of Human Dao Treasure Medicine. That stuff is so precious I can't even get my hands on it. Better to leave it with the Ancestor Spirit to continue fermenting and nurturing. As your fame grows and your achievements mount, the effects of the treasure medicine will become even more unbelievable."
"When you find your own Dao, the Ancestor Spirit Daoist will naturally return the treasure medicine to you, helping you to achieve Dao."
"But, achieving Dao within this realm is unlikely; you will need to journey to the Outer Realm."
"This treasure boat will aid you on your long journey and protect your life."
Upon initially hearing the voice describing it, Tao Qian really thought it was just a mode of transportation that could take him through the Outer Realm.
Not until the Record began to surge did he realize he had underestimated it, and joyfully thought in his heart, "The longer the name, the greater the power—surely, this principle has not deceived me."
With a thought, Tao Qian swiftly collected, refined, and acknowledged the boat as his own.
Then, he released it and jumped into the boat.
Instantly, divine light surged, emitting a misty Ziyan, and the flourishing branches and leaves dispersed all disturbances.
"What a treasure!"
Tao Qian was overjoyed and then turned to touch the other two treasures.
Compared to the "Miraculous Tree Treasure Boat," the rosy cloud dress and the fruit were much stranger.
The dress had an odd style, but one could vaguely tell it was a woman's garment, radiating a blinding rosy light which dazzled the eyes and conjured all sorts of illusions to mesmerize the spirit.
The fruit was even more peculiar—though it looked like a large purple-red date, suspended in the air, it was like a "milk fountain," constantly producing fragrant streams of milk for no apparent reason.
When Tao Qian made contact, the Sect Master's voice sounded again:
"This dress is called the 'Ten Thousand Clouds Divine Robe,' given to me by the Heavenly Consort to pass on to you, saying it would be useful for you in the future."
"Whether you wear it or not is up to you."
"If you do decide to wear it, it's best to wear it only within the Mountain Gate, to avoid flaunting yourself outside and tarnishing the reputation of the Spirit Treasure Sect."
...
"This fruit is a treasure, named the 'Ten Thousand Spirit Milk Date.' In the Great Abyss, not everyone can eat it."
"It comes from an extraordinary Divine Spirit. Because of the great banquet, some were brought along; those seated in the back can only smell it."
"You've performed well, so I've won a bit of glory... cough, cough, this fruit is for your tasting."
...
On the Miraculous Tree Treasure Boat, Tao Qian had a helpless expression on his face, pinchning a piece of women's Divine Clothes in one hand, and holding the peculiar milk date in the other.
At that moment, he suddenly had a realization:
"No wonder my indolent and cunning Master is designated as the next Sect Master."
"Turns out the previous one wasn't all that reliable either. It's a case of like master, like apprentice."
"The first treasure, the Treasure Boat, was rare, precious, and reliable, but it was closely followed by a set of women's clothing and a Milk Date, the latter being acquired through a bet."
As this thought flashed through his mind, Tao Qian immediately restrained himself.
His Master could sometimes sense his thoughts, let alone the Spirit Treasure Sect Master who had openly achieved the "Tribulation Immortal" status.
Although the last two treasures sounded quite Abnormality, from the descriptions alone, he knew they were both Exotic Treasures from the Outer Realm.
Tao Qian immersed himself for a moment, then went to look at the series of Records that flowed past in his mind.
First was the "rosy cloud dress," which only triggered a single Record, it seemed almost indistinguishable from the Sect Master's description.
"That Heavenly Consort is of a higher status in the Cultivation World than the Sect Master, no wonder I couldn't sense anything."
"It seems I can only wait for the so-called opportunity in the future."
With that thought settled, he turned his attention to the Milk Date.
This time, the Record that burst forth was quite detailed:
[Name: Ten Thousand Spirit Milk Date.]
[Record Type: Alien.]
[Record: This fruit comes from an Outside Realm Divine Tree called "Ten Thousand Spirits Date Tree," which has Yin and Yang twins. This Milk Date is thus from the Yin tree. Its master is an Outer Realm God known as "Emperor Mother." This Divine Spirit holds a very high position in the Great Abyss and is well-known for her fondness for the Human Clan. She occasionally takes human form to descend into All Heavens. Those with deep Fortune may encounter her and will surely gain opportunities and benefits.]
[Note One: The Emperor Mother is a Good God; therefore, the Milk Dates she grows come without a great cost, only two conditions: First, after consumption, one's temperament will change slightly, the good become better, and the evil will frequently have good thoughts; Second, once consumed, one cannot refuse a request from "Emperor Mother" or her heir once.]
[Note Two: This Milk Date is nourished by Innate Yin Qi. If Yin Attribute Creatures consume it, the effect is most significant. Reviving the dead and healing white bones are but trifles, extending lifespan by five hundred years is common, benefiting body and soul, Spirit immensely. Even a Daoist Transformation Realm Cultivator on the brink of death, if given one, can be saved... Many wondrous uses, one will know upon consumption.]
[Note Three: This fruit contains a core, within which a strand of Innate Yin Qi Essence is also contained. If one can plant it in a Star Aperture Spiritual Land and connect with the Great Abyss to draw in Innate Yin Qi for nourishment, there is a chance it may sprout. However, despite also being an extraordinary Spiritual Plant Immortal Fruit, such a grown tree can only be considered Acquired, not Innate, and its effectiveness greatly reduced.]
[Note Four: This Milk Date, along with a few other Divine Fruits, is recognized by the Gods as a top-grade delicacy of the Great Abyss. Even the Ancestor Gods love it greatly, and at every grand feast, the Emperor Mother is asked to bring a few more.]
[Note Five: One can be exempted from the temperament change and the obligation to fulfill a request.]
...
Tao Qian looked at these Records, and his mood improved somewhat.
The fruit's exterior still exhibited overflowing Abnormality, which remained quite strange.
But both the effects and origins were indeed of a most remarkable Divine Treasure.
"Apart from the inexplicable rosy cloud dress, the gains from my ordeal in saving the world and people this time are truly immense."
"Of course, the most delightful matter is that the tens of billions of long-suffering people of the Human Clan in this realm have been given a chance to breathe."
"Though it was risky, I indeed accomplished it."
"Now it's time to return home, to Cultivate and nurture my temperament, to embrace Kitten and casually stay indoors."
With the troublesome enemy out of the way, his worries disappeared.
Master Tao no longer concealed his emotions, his face bright with a smile, aboard that Treasure Boat he was about to cross the Heavenly Track and return to the Longevity Realm.
But before that, he caught sight of an eyesore.
It was none other than that "Meat Tumor Cage," formed by the merging of all the Emperor's Tumor Daoist Fields owned by the alchemists.
First, it spawned a Demon Lord. As it was continually judged by Forbidden Techniques and leeched of vitae, it withered away.
As Tao Qian looked over, that huge mass was continuously withering away.
Pieces of corrupted dry flesh, large as islands, were visibly dissipating.
At that rate, in a few days, this tumor that had leached off the world for over two thousand years would be completely gone.
It was at this moment, Tao Qian's eyes flickered, unexpectedly discovering many survivors, peculiar and peculiar, poised between life and death "toys."
What made Tao Qian sigh at the cycles of Fate and Karma was that within a piece of the Li Wanshou tumor's Flesh Cage, following a burst of Spiritual Resonance Sensing, he caught sight of that Senior, who, though they had never met in Seeking Immortal County, had led him to enter the Dao.