"To examine the treasures?"
The old doctor was quite surprised, never expecting Wei Shanhai to make such an invitation.
"Indeed, the treasure I obtained contains a special artistic conception that can cleanse the mind and has a magical effect of enlightening the mind. It is of great benefit to the cultivation of martial artists."
Especially for martial artists at the Innate Realm, the initial demonstration is extremely effective and may even be of some help to your future cultivation, Doctor Chen.”
Wei Shanhai explained.
"But this is, after all, a treasure of your Wei family. It's probably not appropriate for an outsider like you to do this."
The old doctor wasn't actually that interested in treasures or the like.
He helped the Wei family out of his own goodwill, not out of greed.
"You are mistaken. Doctor Chen's kindness to my Wei family is like a second life. My Wei family has nothing of great value to repay him. We can only express our gratitude with the unique artistic conception on this treasure."
Wei Shanhai said earnestly.
Finally, at Wei Shanhai's sincere invitation, the old doctor agreed to his request and said that after the banquet, he would go and see what kind of wonders the treasure was.
However, he had one request: that Lu Qing and Ma Gu be brought along.
Wei Shanhai had no objection to this.
He already knew that the people who contributed the most to the safe return of Madam Wei and her son were Lu Qing and Ma Gu.
In any case, once the meaning of that treasure is activated, whether one person observes it or several people come, it doesn't really matter.
After the banquet, the old doctor and his companions rested for a while, and then, led by Wei Shanhai, they headed to the backyard.
Finally, we arrived at a tall tower in the very center of the Wei residence.
"Dr. Chen, please."
Inside the tower, Wei Shanhai opened a hidden door, and a dry, astringent smell wafted out.
"Your mansion's treasures are stored underground?"
The old doctor looked at the staircase extending underground through the hidden door and asked curiously.
As for Lu Qing, he became secretly vigilant, activated his supernatural ability, and looked towards the hidden door.
A rich red light emerged from the hidden door.
【Secret Door: A portal leading to a strange, underground place.】
【Behind the door lies a hidden world, seemingly concealing treasures.】
【It contains a protective mechanism, but it is currently inactive.】
Seeing the information appear on the hidden door, Lu Qing felt a little relieved.
This is indeed where the Wei family keeps their treasures; Wei Shanhai is not deceiving them.
As for the security measures, that's understandable; how could a place storing such valuable treasures be completely undefended?
Of course, Lu Qing did not completely let his guard down.
It's not that he's being petty, but as the saying goes, one should always be wary of others; it's still necessary to have the necessary precautions.
After the hidden door opened, Wei Shanhai went inside first.
Wei Shanhai seemed to know that inviting others into the tunnel was an act that could easily arouse suspicion.
So he walked in front and let Wei Xinghe and Lu Qing walk together.
This was to show that the Wei family had no intention of harming anyone.
After all, given the old doctor's skill, capturing Wei Xinghe would be a simple matter of turning his hand if an accident were to occur.
The group walked down the tunnel, illuminated by oil lamps on both sides, so it was not dark.
As they walked, Lu Qing's expression shifted slightly.
He discovered that the underground passage was becoming increasingly hot and dry, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was becoming noticeably richer.
However, although he had cultivated the power of his soul, his energy channels were not yet open. When he sensed the energy of heaven and earth, there was a barrier between him and the energy, so he could not distinguish which type of energy it was.
The old doctor exclaimed in admiration, "Such rich fire elemental energy! I never imagined there was such a hidden world beneath this county town. Your family truly has a profound foundation."
Now the old doctor understood why Wei Shanhai wanted to cultivate fire-type true qi.
With such a place rich in fire elemental energy, cultivating fire-based techniques can be twice as effective with half the effort.
"To be honest, this place was not built by my Wei family. It was a strange place discovered by our ancestors. Its existence is unknown. We are just enjoying the legacy of our predecessors," Wei Shanhai said with some embarrassment.
As the two were chatting, they suddenly noticed that the steps ahead no longer went down but became flat. After walking a few dozen steps forward, the view opened up.
A spacious cavern appeared before them.
The cave walls are light red, and their texture is similar to stone and jade, with strange runes and seals engraved on them.
In the middle of the cave, there is a stone platform, upon which stands a large, pale red cauldron, about half the height of a person and the size of several people's embrace, emanating wisps of strange aura.
This miraculous scene left the old doctor and his companions somewhat stunned.
Especially Magu, who had never seen such a sight before, his mouth was agape.
Only Lu Qing, looking at the familiar layout of the cave, felt a jolt in his heart.
Because he immediately understood the meaning of the runes on the cave wall.
It was a rune array, a rune array related to the element of fire.
Moreover, the method of setting up the formation was quite familiar to him.
Could this cave be related to the Divine Talisman Sect?
A thought flashed through Lu Qing's mind.
"Old Master Wei, could this cauldron be...?"
Looking at the scene before him, the old doctor asked.
“Indeed, this large red cauldron is one of the treasures that Wang Cangyi and I obtained during our exploration of a certain mystical place years ago. It is also the most precious of all the treasures.” Wei Shanhai nodded and said, “Wang Cangyi went to great lengths to obtain it.”
"But this cauldron is clearly extraordinary. How could Wang Cangyi have allowed you to take it away?" Ma Gu asked, puzzled.
Lu Qing was equally puzzled.
More importantly, this cauldron is so large and looks extremely heavy, probably weighing no less than 10,000 jin. How did Wei Shanhai manage to bring it back back then?
On the way back alone, they'll probably be targeted by countless people.
"It's amazing, when Wang Cang and I first discovered this cauldron, it was only the size of a thumb, covered in rust, and completely unremarkable."
We all thought of it as just a small trinket; otherwise, given Wang Cangyi's stingy nature, he would never have let me take it.
"Thumb-sized?"
Magu shouted in disbelief.
He looked at the giant cauldron on the stone platform and could hardly imagine what it originally looked like.
Even Lu Qing and the old doctor showed surprise on their faces.
"It's hard to believe, but it's true. After I obtained this cauldron, it followed me on my adventures for many years without ever revealing the slightest bit of its peculiarity."
It wasn't until I had traveled enough and reached a bottleneck in my cultivation, that I returned to the Wei family mansion and came to cultivate in this ancestral underground cave. Only then did it begin to gradually reveal its divine power when it came into contact with the pure fire elemental energy in the cave.
After I discovered its extraordinary nature, I placed it on a stone platform and watched it grow year by year.
From the size of a thumb at the beginning, to the size of a fist, and gradually to the size of a large bowl or water vat, it has now become what it is today after nearly a hundred years.
"A giant cauldron that grows?"
Upon hearing this, Magoo's mouth dropped open again.
What Wei Shanhai said was beyond his comprehension, leaving him momentarily speechless.
Lu Qing was equally shocked. With a thought, he silently activated his superpower and focused his gaze on the giant red cauldron.
