Primordial World: Big shots are all my friends
Chapter 85, Spending Money to Avoid Misfortune.

Chapter 85: Chapter 85, Spending Money to Avoid Misfortune.

"Damn it!" An angry voice rose from the center of the explosion, as a violent wind swept away the smoke and dust in an instant.

Ci Hang emerged from the center looking disheveled, covered in dust and with tattered clothes, fury burning in his eyes. With a flick of his willow branch, it whipped through the air like a green whip, lashing toward Gu Liang.

Golden Light Immortal’s silhouette flashed, positioning itself in front of Gu Liang. His Immortal Sword moved in an arc, boom—the sword and the willow branch collided, unleashing a ferocious force that neither could overcome.

"Kill!" The other Jie Sect Disciples, over a hundred of them, also charged out, their momentum fierce as they attacked Ci Hang.

Streams of green light shot from afar, landing beside Ci Hang, transforming into Guang Chengzi, True Man Yuding, Taiyi True Man, and others. The might of Golden Immortals and even Taiyi Golden Immortals emanated, instantly overpowering the hundred-plus Jie Sect Disciples. Those who had charged out were immediately halted, their faces flushing red.

"Stop all of you!" A loud shout echoed in the sky.

The expressions of Guang Chengzi and the others changed, their overwhelming pressure instantly vanishing. They feared Bai Jin more than the multitudes, solely because Bai Jin was favored by the Primordial Saint.

Ci Hang and Golden Light Immortal hurriedly halted their actions, secured their weapons behind them, and vanished in a flash.

Clouds descended, and atop them stood none other than Bai Jin and Shi Ji.

Gu Liang immediately flew up, reaching out to grab Shi Ji’s sleeve, pleading pitifully, "Senior sister, they bullied me."

Shi Ji comforted her, patting Gu Liang’s hand, and transmitted in a whisper, "Don’t worry, your senior brother will ensure justice for you."

Guang Chengzi spoke coldly, "Senior brother, what does it mean for hundreds of your sect’s disciples to besiege my junior brother of Chan Sect, Ci Hang? Are you trying to incite war between the Chan and Jie Sects?!"

Hmm, not bad! Such an adept way to turn the tables, Bai Jin thought to himself. Then he looked at the disheveled Ci Hang, a shift in his expression. Who had beaten him to this state? Was it Golden Light Immortal?!

Bai Jin spoke sternly, "Junior brother, why did you capture my Jie Sect Disciples?"

Brushing away the hair on his forehead, Ci Hang glared at Gu Liang and said coldly, "One of your disciples killed my pet."

Pet? Bai Jin looked at the languid white cat in Ci Hang’s hands and rebuked, "Turning a fellow disciple back to their original form, what is this indecency? Release the prohibition at once."

Hesitantly, Ci Hang replied, "Yes!"

With a toss from Ci Hang, the white cat flew out, meowing as it transformed in a flash of light into a woman in white, with long nails like claws, looking furiously at Ci Hang.

Bai Jin frowned and asked, "Junior sister, Ci Hang said you killed his pet, what happened?"

The Cat Demoness turned and knelt mid-air, her voice filled with humiliation, "Senior brother, I was merely catching a golden fish from this stream to roast and eat when he appeared out of nowhere, ambushed me, and captured me. I beg you to stand up for me."

Ci Hang, struggling to contain his anger, said, "This is my Taoist ground, and the golden fish is a pet I raised. You trespassed on my ground and killed my pet. I did not kill you on the spot out of consideration for the relationship between the Chan and Jie Sects. And you still think you’re in the right?"

The Cat Demoness angrily retorted, "Nonsense, there is no Mountain Protection Array here. This is ownerless land."

Unmoved, Ci Hang said, "Who said a Taoist ground must have a Mountain Protection Array?" He pointed toward the valley and said, "My residence is within the valley. If senior brother does not believe me, he is welcome to inspect it."

Bai Jin lifted his hand and said, "Junior sister, stand up."

The Cat Demoness stood up, positioning herself to the side, glaring hatefully at Ci Hang.

Guang Chengzi said, "Senior brother, this place is indeed junior brother Ci Hang’s Taoist ground. Your disciple forcefully intruded into his ground, killed his pet, and caused a commotion. What is the meaning of this?"

True Man Yuding spoke coldly, "As expected of the Saint Disciple, treating the Taoist ground of others as nothing, quite the audacity."

Taiyi True Man stroked his beard, speaking slowly, "We respectfully request senior brother to give us an explanation."

After pondering for a moment, Bai Jin said, "Indeed, my junior sister was at fault. How about this: we can offer compensation."

The Cat Demon exclaimed in disbelief: "Elder brother!"

Bai Jin stepped forward, patted the Cat Demon on the shoulder, and said, "If you’ve done wrong, you must admit it. Cultivating the mind comes first in cultivation. Leave the rest to your elder brother!"

The Cat Demon reluctantly responded: "Yes!"

Ci Hang said coldly, "The Koi can be compensated for, but it’s no longer the same one. How can one make up for the lost feelings, elder brother..."

Bai Jin waved his hand, and a chain of Merit Coins flew toward Ci Hang, swirling around him.

Ci Hang’s eyes widened suddenly, and the words on his lips came to an abrupt halt.

Bai Jin smiled and said, "I’ll buy you a common koi with a thousand Merit Money, is that enough?"

Ci Hang’s heart pounded, he gritted his teeth, then shook his head and said, "Elder brother, this golden fish was raised by me since it was small, we’ve depended on each other for life and death."

Yun Zhongzi nodded and seriously said, "That’s right!

Elder brother Bai Jin, we know you have Merit Money, but some things are more precious than Merit Money and cannot be measured in value, they only exist in our hearts, and this is sentiment.

The sentiment between elder brother Ci Hang and the koi is just like that, having depended on each other for myriad years in life and death, how can it be measured with money?"

"Need to add more money~" Ci Hang said faintly.

Gah~ Yun Zhongzi turned his head sharply towards Ci Hang, with an incredulous shock in his eyes, elder brother, that’s not what you’ve just said!

Bai Jin waved his hand again, and another string of Merit Money flew toward Ci Hang, swirling around him as he smiled and said, "Here’s ten thousand Merit Money, is that enough?"

Ci Hang smoothed his forehead hair and said with a full-faced smile, "Elder brother once said, ’Red flowers, white lotuses, and green lotus leaves, the Three Religions are originally one family.’ I find it very reasonable, junior brother. How can a mere koi compare to the companionship of our Jie and Chan sects?" With a wave of his hand, the dense Merit Money was instantly collected.

Bai Jin turned and looked at the Jie Sect Disciples, shouting, "All of you go back!"

All Jie Sect Disciples unwillingly responded, "Yes!" They all glared fiercely at the Chan Sect people before turning and flying toward Upper Pure Peak.

Bai Jin bowed to the people of Chan Sect and then drove his cloud towards Upper Pure Peak, with Shi Ji and Gu Liang standing by his side.

On the cloud, Bai Jin asked in confusion, "Who just now made Ci Hang so battered and bruised?"

Gu Liang with shifty eyes looking all around, with a culprit’s guilty conscience, thought, oh no, elder brother won’t make me pay, right? I have no money!

Bai Jin muttered to himself, "You don’t have to say it, I know, it must’ve been Golden Light Immortal! Among those junior brothers and sisters, only Golden Light Immortal is a match for Ci Hang now."

Gu Liang nodded firmly and exclaimed, "That’s right, it’s him, I can testify, it’s him! I’m a fragile Little Mushroom Immortal, I hate violence the most, it definitely wasn’t me."

Bai Jin muttered, "You didn’t mention the mushroom and I would have forgotten, it seemed like I just smelled the fragrance of stir-fried mushrooms."

Shi Ji turned to look at Gu Liang, with a smile in her eyes.

Gu Liang instantly drooped, giving Shi Ji a pitiful look, junior sister, I have no money.

At this moment, outside the shattered valley, there were only a dozen or so Chan Sect Disciples left.

Yun Zhongzi coughed and said, "Elder brother, I’ll head back first, otherwise my pet rabbit that I’ve raised since it was young will get anxious."

Immortal Elder of the Southern Pole slapped his thigh, frustratedly said, "If you hadn’t reminded me, I would have forgotten, I forgot to feed Da Huang at home."

The two hurriedly flew towards Yuqing Peak.

The rest of the Chan Sect Disciples also had peculiar expressions on their faces, a gleam in their eyes, thinking this seemed to be a good way to make money! They exchanged smiles and one by one their forms disappeared.