Wandering Gods of Day and Night

The Green Robed Buddha scoffed at Zhou Xuan, not willing to meet him at all,

His expression cold and aloof, as he brushed off the sleeves of his robe, dismissing Tiancan Monk and Eternal Life Sect Leader.

"Old Buddha, don’t be so quick to drive people away. We came here sincerely."

Eternal Life Sect Leader tilted his head, his eyes glancing at Green Robed Buddha with an increasingly disrespectful attitude.

"Sincerity? What sincerity could you possibly have? Just some elixirs, right?"

The Green Robed Buddha sneered, "Eternal Life Sect Leader, I’ve heard lately that you’re with Zhou Xuan. Now, setting aside other aspects about Zhou Xuan, in alchemy, he’s an unparalleled genius.

Thus, you’re on the inside track, with some elixirs stuffed in your pocket, flush with money."

"I’m flush with money, but that’s thanks to Mr.’s favor." Eternal Life Sect Leader gestured to the east.

"But your wealth, what does it have to do with me?"

The Green Robed Buddha was dismissive of the Eternal Life Sect Leader’s boasting, speaking with great arrogance,

"Getting Zhou Xuan’s favor, how does that help you? Over the years, how has the Eternal Life Sect Leader treated you? Just so-so, right?

Now, with a few jingling elixirs, you come here acting grand?

I, the Green Robed Buddha, lack those few pills of yours?"

"Hmph, truth be told, you indeed lack these few pills,"

Eternal Life Sect Leader, poked in a sore spot, laughed instead of getting angry. The more the Green Robed Buddha mocked, the more it proved that siding with Zhou Xuan was absolutely the right choice.

Without Zhou Xuan, today he’d be left speechless by the Green Robed Buddha’s insults.

At this moment, Eternal Life Sect Leader smiled, gesturing in the air, instantly revealing golden light in his hand, as he opened his palm, showing three elixirs like little Buddhas.

"How about this elixir?" he coldly asked.

The Green Robed Buddha glanced at the three elixirs without excitement, merely stating calmly, "Just Great Sun Ancient Buddha Pills."

"Still pretending to stay calm amid the storm?"

Eternal Life Sect Leader put away the elixirs and paced, saying as he walked, "Green Robed Buddha, you are a follower of the Ancient Buddha, tracking the Buddha’s footsteps all your life,

And thus you urgently need the Great Sun Ancient Buddha Pills, which won’t aid your cultivation but have one effect: allowing you to see the illusions of the Ancient Buddha, a comforting sight."

The Eternal Life Sect Leader, being one of the ancient gods of the Heavenly Dome, knew the preferences of many god-level beings like the back of his hand.

That’s why he sought Xian Nu specifically to request the Great Sun Ancient Buddha Pills.

The Green Robed Buddha, having his thoughts uncovered, couldn’t continue pretending, a greedy look flashing in his eyes.

He asked, "Sect Leader, do you intend to use these three Ancient Buddha Pills to have me assist Zhou Xuan?"

"No."

Eternal Life Sect Leader said, "I have only one request. Take these three pills, and then travel to the human world to meet Master Zhou."

"Just by meeting him, the pills are mine?"

The Green Robed Buddha was somewhat pleasantly surprised.

"Of course, you visit Master Zhou’s mountain gate, and these Ancient Buddha Pills I’ll willingly offer." Eternal Life Sect Leader spoke generously.

Green Robed Buddha’s long eyebrows trembled slightly, as he asked again, "If I go to the human world, meet Zhou Xuan, and Zhou Xuan asks for my help, I refuse to assist him..."

"If Old Buddha refuses Master Zhou, these three Ancient Buddha Pills remain yours."

Eternal Life Sect Leader spoke decisively on the spot.

The Green Robed Buddha finally had no reason to hesitate, laughed heartily, saying, "How straightforward, Eternal Life Sect Leader. I never thought you’d be so particular, well then, I’ll take your three Ancient Buddha Pills, tomorrow I’ll descend to the mortal world to meet Zhou Xuan,

but let me put it bluntly, no matter what temptations Zhou Xuan uses, unless he returns my ’Wash Away Injustice Talisman,’ I won’t help him with anything."

"That’s between you and Master Zhou, I’m merely responsible for one thing, which is to invite you down."

Eternal Life Sect Leader too spoke quickly and straightforwardly, laying down his words before saying, "Tomorrow at Ping Shui Prefecture, Zhou Family’s Troupe, Tiancan Monk and I will respectfully greet Old Buddha’s descent."

"Things are pressing today, we’ll take our leave now."

He said it while making a gesture to say goodbye, simultaneously snapping his fingers to send an Ancient Buddha Pill to Green Robed Buddha, adding, "This pill counts as a deposit, the remaining two wait until you’ve met Master Zhou, then I’ll of course settle with you."

"This little monk is greedy."

The Green Robed Buddha’s tone towards Eternal Life Sect Leader had noticeably softened, as he reached out to accept the elixir, watching him leave.

After the Sect Leader and Tiancan Monk exited the Golden Crow Palace.

The Golden Crow Palace Master slowly emerged, asking the Green Robed Buddha, "Well, Green Robed, how did the talk go with those two?"

"The talk went very harmoniously... so harmonious I can hardly believe it."

The Green Robed Buddha replied.

"Such harmony is a good thing, why does Green Robed seem a bit unhappy?" the Palace Master asked.

The Green Robed Buddha shook his head very slowly, saying, "That Eternal Life Sect Leader, I feel he’s changed."

"Changed into what?" the Palace Master asked.

"Extremely efficient in his actions, highly strategic, and his vision has expanded significantly from before."

Three Ancient Buddha Pills to merely have Green Robed Buddha meet Zhou Xuan — doesn’t this say his vision is broad?

"Who has influenced him?" Green Robed Buddha muttered.

...

After Eternal Life Sect Leader and Tiancan Monk left the Golden Crow Palace, the two began chatting warmly.

Tiancan Monk grumbled about the Sect Leader being too generous, using three Ancient Buddha Pills just to invite Green Robed Buddha to descend.

"That Green Robed Buddha, in the end, he’s no different in status from us, only enjoys the favor of the Golden Crow Palace Master, is such a high appearance fee warranted?"

"That’s where you just don’t understand."