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Chapter 518: I'm Quite Looking Forward to This Primordial Cauldron
Chapter 518: I'm Quite Looking Forward to This Primordial Cauldron
A deep crimson fire spirit orb, resembling a piece of agate, lay quietly in Luo Chen's palm. Within it, a drop of liquid, like blood, slowly flowed within the crystal.
At first glance, it seemed alive.
As a whole, it didn't resemble a mineral crystal but rather amber.
This type of material was actually not suitable for refining magical treasures due to the impurities it contained.
But for some inexplicable reason, Luo Chen put this fire spirit orb into his bag.
It was an almost instinctive feeling.
"This is a good thing!"
Luo Chen closed the box and glanced once more at the treasure repository of Cangwu Mountain.
It was chaotic, disorderly, and haphazardly arranged.
Among the treasures, even with Luo Chen's extensive knowledge from reading countless books, he couldn't identify their specific origins.
However, for those that were too precious, Luo Chen still didn't dare to take them.
You Quan had a high tolerance for him! But this was only because he didn't cross her bottom line.
If he really took something he shouldn't, and she found out, it wouldn't be a pleasant situation for either of them.
As he walked out of the treasure repository, Luo Chen estimated the materials in his storage ring.
"Gengjin, Black Submerging Wood... All these materials have been gathered for many years, and now even the fire spirit orb is complete."
"The refining of my primary magical treasure can finally be put on the agenda."
"However!"
"With my current refining skills, if I were to follow the method provided by Qingdangu, it would take at least a decade to refine a prototype of a magical treasure."
"It's too long, I can't wait that long."
"Fortunately, there's a shortcut right in front of me."
Luo Chen's lips curved slightly, and he left the treasure repository, turned a corner, and headed towards the deepest part of the Cross-Reality Hall.
He continued downward.
When he passed the third basement level, his footsteps paused.
Luo Chen glanced towards the entrance, and finally, he sighed and didn't step inside.
On this level, Hao Ranzi and the others were imprisoned.
Given his current situation, it would be truly awkward if he were to meet them.
So, it was better not to see them.
He continued downward.
Finally, he arrived at the fourth basement level.
As soon as he arrived, a pair of eyes like thunderbolts pierced through the air.
The owner of these eyes was a giant, towering at three meters tall even while sitting cross-legged.
Occasionally, silver-white arcs of electricity emanated from his body.
Thunder Prison Phoenix!
A powerful existence at the Mid-Nascent Soul Stage! According to rumors, he possessed an extremely pure ancient thunder phoenix bloodline.
He was in seclusion here, and at the same time, he was also suppressing the prison of Cangwu Mountain.
Luo Chen's heart trembled, and he bowed respectfully, saying, "I pay my respects to the Thunder Prison Elder!"
"You're here again, do you have the token?"
"I do."
Luo Chen took out a blue feather.
The Thunder Prison Phoenix, who had been stern-faced, revealed a gentle expression upon seeing the blue feather.
"Go on in, but don't stay too long."
Luo Chen nodded and walked past him towards the dark and gloomy prison on the fourth basement level.
As he passed by the Thunder Prison Phoenix, Luo Chen's heart couldn't help but tremble with a sense of threat.
The feeling of threat from the Thunder Prison Phoenix far exceeded that of You Quan, He Qingzi, and the others. This feeling was even greater than what he had experienced with Han Zhan and Ao Xiao in the past.
Over the past two years, Luo Chen had gained a deeper understanding of Cangwu Mountain through continuous contact with the local feathered tribe.
As one of the few fifth-rank spirit veins in the Eastern Wasteland, it was rumored that Cangwu Mountain didn't originally belong to the Phoenix Empyrean.
A thousand years ago, after the Phoenix Empyrean rose to prominence, she forcefully took it from an ancient demon of the Divine Transformation Stage.
After taking it over, Cangwu Mountain became the sacred land of the feathered tribe in the Million Mountain Range! But!
Cangwu Mountain didn't accept just any flying demon.
That Phoenix Empyrean had a peculiar personality and was especially discerning.
Even when accepting disciples, she never considered cultivation level but only the purity of their bloodline.
The more precious the bloodline, the more powerful the flying demon, the more likely she was to accept them as her disciples.
This led to a situation where, although Cangwu Mountain was comparable to a human sacred land, the number of disciples under its banner was extremely small.
Although the number was small, their quality was not lacking.
Luo Chen hadn't seen the other Nascent Soul Stage demon cultivators, but from what he had seen of Qing Shuang, You Quan, and the Thunder Prison Phoenix, each of them was a powerhouse in their own right.
"Speaking of which, if I had obtained a drop of the Thunder Prison Phoenix's essence blood in the past and used it to cultivate the Divine Transformation Scripture, would my combat power have been a few degrees stronger?"
This sudden thought popped into his mind.
In an instant, it was slashed away by the sword in Luo Chen's heart.
He smiled and continued walking alone in the dimly lit corridor.
Suddenly, a ray of green light appeared.
It was a faint green light.
Luo Chen focused his gaze and saw a three-inch-tall person locked inside a prison, with countless chains of spiritual power piercing through his body, rendering him immobile.
Opposite the three-inch-tall person was another silent, black, small figure.
Such a bizarre scene would have astonished Luo Chen in the past.
But now, he was no longer surprised.
As Luo Chen watched, the three-inch-tall person also struggled to open his eyes and looked over.
"It's you, Luo Chen!"
Luo Chen's eyes showed pity, and he greeted him softly.
"Senior Han, how have you been lately?"
Han Zhan glanced at the restrictions on his body and smiled bitterly.
"I'm afraid it's not going well."
Luo Chen sighed.
Indeed, his current situation was the most miserable among all the prisoners.
His physical body had been blasted to pieces, his storage bag and Demon-Sealing Pagoda had been taken away, and only his dual-cultivation avatar, formed from his Nascent Soul and physical body, remained by his side.
The reason You Quan and the others didn't kill his Nascent Soul was simple.
They wanted to use it as a consumable material for refining the Shape Transformation Pill.
In other words, the current Han Zhan was merely a backup material.
The once awe-inspiring Nascent Soul cultivator, who had enjoyed the reverence of countless people, had now become a backup material. If anyone were to trade places with him, they would likely feel terrible.
Han Zhan looked at Luo Chen, and his Nascent Soul-transformed small figure's gaze shifted forward.
"Are you here to see the Heavenly Refiner?"
"Yes, I need to get some medicine."
Han Zhan fell silent for a moment.
The reason he was a backup material was that the main material currently used by Cangwu Mountain was the Heavenly Refiner, who possessed a divine body.
But how long could the Heavenly Refiner last? Once he was completely depleted, it would likely be Han Zhan's turn next.
A sigh echoed faintly.
"Young friend, do you know that what you're doing now is a heinous crime, a great act of defiance. If the human experts find out, your fate will be a hundred thousand times more miserable than mine."
"Junior... has no choice."
Luo Chen sighed deeply, losing interest in continuing the conversation with Han Zhan. He turned and continued walking down the corridor.
As he watched Luo Chen's lonely figure, Han Zhan's Nascent Soul-transformed small figure's eyes flickered with a thoughtful expression.
Contrary to his previous display of pain, he now seemed quite calm.
……
"Master Tianyazi, I apologize for the disturbance!"
"Hmph, take it and leave!"
In the quiet dungeon, Tianyazi's face was filled with displeasure. He opened his mouth and spat out a drop of essence blood, infused with unimaginable spiritual power, which flew towards Luo Chen.
Luo Chen quickly took out a jade bottle and stored the drop of essence blood inside.
This was not just ordinary essence blood.
Within it, there was also a trace of the origin of the Nascent Soul.
The main ingredient needed for the Shape Transformation Pill was this!
This wasn't Luo Chen's first time coming for ingredients.
On previous occasions, it was You Quan who brought him here, and it was also You Quan who personally used her methods to inflict immense pain on Tianyazi before cutting out this trace of the Nascent Soul's origin.
After several times, Tianyazi himself no longer struggled and simply cut out the essence blood at the designated time, waiting for Luo Chen to collect it.
There was rarely any communication between the two.
Usually, after obtaining the medicinal ingredients, they would part ways immediately.
But this time, Luo Chen paused.
"Why are you still here?" Tianyazi glared at Luo Chen, "You little brat, do you want to see me humiliated?"
Luo Chen shook his head calmly and said, "I can understand your pain, Master. Don't you understand my situation?"
Tianyazi let out a cold snort, "Some things are worth doing, and some are not. You're just following your heart's desire and submitting to the allure of the demonic beast."
Luo Chen remained calm and didn't get angry.
"Why should I be any different?"
"Hmm?"
"Otherwise, why not keep your mind focused and prevent the Nascent Soul's power from leaking out?"
"I'm not a fool, why torment myself."
"What you say is true, but I'm not a fool either!"
Tianyazi was taken aback and then let out a cold laugh.
"What's the point of arguing with me? Do you just want me to give you a pleasant face every time we meet?"
Luo Chen knew that the other party was feeling uncomfortable inside.
After all, Han Zhan was a newly advanced Nascent Soul cultivator, unlike Tianyazi, who had already enjoyed hundreds of years of Nascent Soul cultivation.
The disparity in their cultivation levels was the greatest.
Luo Chen didn't beat around the bush and directly stated his purpose.
"I want to refine a Dan Ding-class lifebound treasure, but my strength is lacking. I'd like to ask for your assistance. After all, you are a renowned artificer in the thirty-six regions of the East, and even someone as powerful as Hu Yanzhuo is merely one of your disciples. With your help, my lifebound treasure will surely be perfect."
"You have quite the plan, wanting to refine a good Dan Ding and then sell your soul to the Demon Race!"
"There's no need to put it so harshly, it's just a matter of survival." Luo Chen changed his tone, "If you agree to help, I can ask Vice Hall Master You Quan to bestow spiritual herbs to repair the damage to your Nascent Soul, ensuring your cultivation level doesn't decline."
Tianyazi's heart stirred, and then his eyebrows furrowed.
"What is this? You want to keep me well-fed and pampered, then fatten me up, cut my flesh, drink my blood, and sever my Nascent Soul? You're treating me like a pig! Luo Chen, you're going too far!"
His voice grew more agitated as he spoke, and by the end, it was a hoarse, ear-piercing roar.
The only reason he didn't unleash the spiritual power within his body, which was beyond the Golden Core stage, was that such a roar alone would be enough to kill Luo Chen.
Luo Chen's face slightly changed.
He took a deep breath and calmly said, "As long as we have the means, we won't lack resources. A year ago, the commotion caused by the three human powerhouses attacking Cangwu Mountain, you should have sensed something, right?"
"Staying alive and maintaining your condition is the most important!"
This time, Tianyazi fell silent.
Luo Chen didn't rush him.
However, the faint glow from the Azure Feather in his hand indicated that the time for this visit was almost up.
"I hope you'll seriously consider my request. Next time I come, I'll bring the Primordial Cauldron's refining diagram."
Luo Chen solemnly clasped his fists in a respectful salute and calmly exited the prison.
Tianyazi lowered his head, not responding to Luo Chen, and his thoughts were unknown.
......
When Luo Chen left, he greeted the Thunder Prison Phoenix, but this time, the other party didn't pay much attention to him.
Luo Chen didn't mind and continued walking upwards.
Soon, he exited the side hall.
Just as he was about to bypass the main hall and leave, a figure appeared in front of him, blocking his path.
"You want Tianyazi to refine a lifebound treasure for you?"
It was You Quan.
Luo Chen knew that none of his actions in Cangwu Mountain could escape her notice.
He didn't intend to hide anything.
He spoke matter-of-factly, "My Shangshu Fu was originally the lifebound treasure of someone else. It's incompatible with me, and it's also incomplete. It can barely be used to refine second and third-stage pills, but if used to refine fourth-stage Shape Transformation Pills, the result would undoubtedly be failure."
Luo Chen's expression turned serious, "Hall Master You Quan, you wouldn't want the Shape Transformation Pills to fail, would you?"
You Quan stared at him intently and asked, "Can't other complete treasures or pill refining tools be used? I also have quite a few, including a semi-true artifact pill refining tool. If you refine it, the results should be even better, right?"
To this, Luo Chen slowly shook his head.
"One's own is the best."
You Quan didn't believe it.
She waved her wings, and a green pill furnace appeared with a clanging sound, landing on the ground.
"Azure Essence Cauldron!"
"Obtained from an East cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage, he also refined pills for my Cangwu Mountain. Unfortunately, he had too many small thoughts and was personally killed by Phoenix Empyrean. This cauldron's rank has already surpassed superior-grade treasures, and it's just a step away from becoming a true artifact."
"Take it and give it a try!"
Luo Chen was taken aback.
When he heard the name of the pill cauldron, he almost didn't react.
Azure Essence Cauldron!
Wasn't this the name of a treasure pill cauldron mentioned in the 'Azure Essence Child's Detailed Pill Explanation' that he obtained from Uncle Mi? In that pill explanation, Azure Essence Child mentioned that if he successfully formed his Golden Core, he would choose the Azure Essence Cauldron as his lifebound treasure.
Now...
"Could this cauldron's owner be that Azure Essence Child?"
"A wandering cultivator, in the Nascent Soul stage, obediently, how lucky is this person to have cultivated to such a realm, and how unlucky to be personally killed by Phoenix Empyrean."
Amidst his swirling thoughts, Luo Chen didn't intend to guess further.
He directly collected the Azure Essence Cauldron.
Alright!
If you insist, then I'll give it a try!
After all, the loss isn't from my savings.
Luo Chen didn't bother to argue and set a date to start the pill refinement before bidding farewell and leaving.
......
After preparing all the necessary materials, Luo Chen began the pill refinement in the Cross-Reality Hall.
This time, there were no lower-ranked flying creatures observing.
Only Qingfeng, You Quan, and the errand boy, Crane Purity, were present.
The half-true artifact, the Azure Essence Cauldron, landed.
The Prosperity and Withering True Fire ignited in an instant.
Luo Chen flicked his fingers, and the first to fall into the pill cauldron was the essence blood of Heaven Refiner, followed by the addition of various auxiliary materials.
During this process, Luo Chen's wrists kept flipping, his fingers nimble and flying, like a flower embroidery, casting a series of pill techniques.
Under his manipulation, the medicinal ingredients in the cauldron began to slowly refine, purify, and merge.
You Quan watched this scene with a hint of tension.
Phoenix Empyrean didn't care about the development of Cangwu Mountain's sacred land, and Qingfeng only cared about her personal cultivation, but she couldn't!
There were too few powerhouses in the Cross-Reality Hall.
It was far from meeting the standards of a Divine Transformation Sacred Land.
If she could refine the Shape Transformation Pill, she could select seedlings from among the third-rank Demonic Beasts and cultivate them.
Given time, she would surely be able to cultivate numerous Nascent Soul-level Demonic Cultivators.
By then, with the development and expansion of Cangwu Mountain, Phoenix Empyrean would surely be pleased.
She actually knew some pill refining techniques herself, but they were limited to the entry-level stage.
This path was too dependent on talent and practical skills.
You Quan simply didn't have the time to repeatedly refine pills to improve her proficiency.
And it was difficult to control a human Nascent Soul-stage pill refiner.
Luo Chen was the most suitable candidate in her opinion.
"I hope he doesn't mess up!"
As You Quan muttered to herself, time slowly passed.
In the blink of an eye, five days went by.
Suddenly, a scorched smell appeared in the Cross-Reality Hall.
You Quan's expression changed slightly, "Did it fail already?"
She observed very carefully, from start to finish, Luo Chen didn't show off, but instead, he was sincerely refining the pill.
With her limited knowledge of pill techniques, she could clearly see that with each pill technique Luo Chen displayed, he achieved perfection.
Even so, could it still fail?
She couldn't quite accept it.
Although Luo Chen felt a bit regretful, his attitude was very calm.
"Failure is to be expected, it's rare to succeed on the first try."
He cast a spell, and a clump of pitch-black liquid flew out of the Azure Essence Cauldron.
Grabbing it in his hand, Luo Chen carefully observed and analyzed it.
After a while, he gave the reason for the failure.
"The power of the Nascent Soul is too strong!"
"Even if there's only a trace of it, it's very difficult for me to control. Especially, ensuring that this power retains its innate nature makes it even more challenging."
"Moreover, the Azure Essence Cauldron's rank is too high, and it's a Wood-type artifact, incompatible with me. It took me more than half a month to familiarize myself with it."
"Additionally, in terms of processing the medicinal ingredients..."
As he listed the reasons, You Quan's expression became increasingly displeased.
Circling the Azure Essence Cauldron twice, You Quan finally landed on the edge of the giant cauldron.
"In the end, you just want to borrow the power of my Cangwu Mountain to refine a Lifebound Treasure for yourself, right?"
Under the other's direct gaze, Luo Chen nodded firmly.
"To refine a fourth-rank pill beyond my current stage, I must have my own Lifebound Pill Cauldron. I hope the Hall Master can fulfill this request!"
You Quan stared at Luo Chen, "You say it's incompatible, but the Primordial Cauldron you mentioned is a Five Elements artifact. You're currently cultivating the Fire-type, so how can it be compatible with you?"
Luo Chen smiled, "The Hall Master should know better than me that my Golden Core is essentially based on the Five Elements Golden Core. My current cultivation is merely borrowing the Fire-type Celestial Spirit Root to cultivate. The most compatible Lifebound Treasure for me is still one that encompasses all Five Elements."
The Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Scripture is so powerful! It simulates a single Fire-type Celestial Spirit Root without altering the essence of the Golden Core, thereby increasing cultivation speed by several to a dozen times.
As the one who provided this cultivation technique, You Quan indeed understood it better than anyone.
Silence was the theme of this moment.
Finally, a cold female voice broke this awkwardness.
"It's just a Lifebound Treasure, You Quan, you should just grant his request!"
You Quan took a deep breath and coldly hummed, "Troublesome!"
Upon seeing this, Luo Chen couldn't help but show a hint of joy.
"In that case, thank you, Qingfeng and Hall Master You Quan, for your help!"
...
Troublesome, indeed very troublesome.
Asking Heaven Refiner for help in refining a treasure meant restoring some of his strength.
This would introduce many variables.
However, the Shape Transformation Pill was of utmost importance in You Quan's plan, and now that there was an opportunity, she was unwilling to give up.
Therefore, she had no choice but to ask Qingfeng to help her supervise Heaven Refiner.
In the dungeon, Heaven Refiner, under the watchful eyes of Luo Chen and Qingfeng, silently accepted the Primordial Unity Array's blueprint.
He took a quick glance and said coldly, "No need to look, I've refined this Primordial Unity Array before. Just prepare enough materials."
At this point, he looked at Luo Chen.
"What about the things you promised?"
Qingfeng waved her hand, and a pill bottle landed in front of Heaven Refiner on the ground.
Heaven Refiner silently picked it up.
"Luo Chen, they're really good to you!"
Luo Chen seemed not to hear the sarcasm in his words and began taking things out of his storage ring.
The most basic first and second-rank mineral materials, followed by Heavenly Gold, Dark Elm Wood, Cold Marrow, Flame Spirit Orb, Tracing Mud, and the five major third-rank primary materials.
There were many of them, almost all with quantities exceeding ten! Heaven Refiner checked them briefly and showed a satisfied expression.
"You've prepared quite thoroughly!"
Luo Chen smiled slightly, "Of course, when it comes to a Lifebound Treasure, how could I not be thorough? I also have some good things to add, so please inspect them, senior."
A large box of Mystic Celestial Crystals!
Heaven Refiner was a bit surprised, "The quantity is so large, comparable to the entire savings of a Golden Core Sect."
A cold jade bottle.
Heaven Refiner opened it and took a whiff, his eyebrows raised, "Fourth-rank Ice Soul Marrow, did you get it from the Ice Fortress?"
Luo Chen nodded, and under the gaze of the two, he carefully took out a pure white flower from the Thunder Accumulation Treasure Ring, resembling a mountain tea flower.
In that instant, within the dim dungeon, a trace of pure and powerful Thunder power appeared.
Electric snakes danced with bared fangs.
Heaven Refiner's expression changed slightly.
Qingfeng also showed a hint of excitement.
Not only that, a powerful aura emanated from the corridor.
The Thunder Prison Phoenix suddenly appeared beside Luo Chen, its eyes fixed on the white flower.
"Thousand-Year Thunder Blossom!"
Heaven Refiner glanced at the Thunder Prison Phoenix and then at Luo Chen, stroking his beard as he said:
"I'm quite looking forward to seeing your Primordial Unity Array."
(End of Chapter)
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