"A giant cauldron?" Wei Shanhai was taken aback at first, then asked in surprise, "How did Young Master Lu know that the cauldron in my mansion has grown bigger again?"
"I knew it."
Lu Qing was not surprised.
When he first returned to Cangzhou, he discovered that the spiritual energy in Cangzhou, while still far inferior to that in Zhongzhou, was quite considerable.
It's more than ten times richer than when they left.
I believe it won't be long before it can rival the current state of Zhongzhou.
"I believe you can also sense that the changes in the world and the speed of spiritual energy recovery are gradually accelerating, right?" Lu Qing said.
“Spiritual energy, young master, are you referring to the strange energy that appeared in the world recently?” Wei Shanhai nodded. “That’s right. Not long after you left, that strange energy has been constantly increasing, and even the Hundred Thousand Mountains behind Jiuli Village have experienced some strange changes.”
"Something strange has happened in the Ten Thousand Mountains, and in Jiuli Village..."
Upon hearing this, Lu Qing immediately became anxious.
The old doctor also showed concern on his face.
“Young man, there’s no need to worry. Everything is fine in Jiuli Village. After I noticed the changes in the mountains, I’ve been cultivating there in seclusion, just in case anything unexpected happens.”
Wei Shanhai laughed.
Lu Qing was relieved: "That must have been hard work for you, senior. On behalf of everyone in the village, I thank you for your protection."
"Young master, you're too kind. Considering the kindness you and Doctor Chen have shown to our Wei family, this little thing is nothing." Wei Shanhai shook his head.
"By the way, young master, you were just talking about spiritual energy..."
"Senior is right. The so-called spiritual energy is the strange energy you mentioned. It only appeared after the changes in heaven and earth, and its origin is extremely profound..."
Then Lu Qing briefly explained the information about spiritual energy and the ancient era of cultivation.
Wei Shanhai was dumbfounded.
"Spiritual energy is reviving, and the path to immortality is reappearing in the world... So, the path to immortality really exists in this world?"
After a long while, Wei Shanhai murmured.
No wonder he had been trying to refine the strange energy that had just appeared in the world, but had been unable to get started.
It turns out that it was spiritual energy that ancient cultivators could refine.
"That's right. The mysterious little cauldron that you obtained back then should actually be a magic weapon left over from the previous era of cultivation."
Moreover, it was damaged that made it seem unremarkable and inconspicuous at the beginning.
The reason it gradually grew larger, and recently even larger, is because of the revival of spiritual energy; it has been nourished by spiritual energy and is gradually recovering.
Lu Qing explained.
"I see."
Wei Shanhai suddenly realized, "That's right, only those legendary immortal treasures could possibly possess such miraculous abilities."
“However, senior, the restoration of that cauldron may not necessarily be a good thing for your Wei family,” Lu Qing continued.
"Oh, what do you mean by that?" Wei Shanhai asked, puzzled.
"Because the magic weapon has a spirit, that cauldron is extremely extraordinary. It can change size at will and should be a rare spiritual treasure even in the era of cultivation."
It contains a spirit that can control and manipulate the power of magical artifacts.
The spirit of the artifact has not yet fully recovered. When it regains its full power in the future, it will likely be unwilling to be bound.
Given the perilous nature of that magical artifact, not only the Wei family, but the entire county would likely be doomed.
Lu Qing's words were not an exaggeration.
Each of these ancient magical artifacts is extremely proud and will not easily submit to anyone.
Even in the previous era of cultivation, those who could gain the recognition of spiritual artifacts were extremely rare.
He was certain that if the spirit within the Fire Cauldron were truly revived and restored, it would definitely find a way to leave.
At that time, even a casual burst of power would be a major disaster for the Wei family, or even for the people of Cang County.
This was a problem that Lu Qing only realized when he encountered the Plague Gourd.
The Li Huo Ding may not be an evil spiritual artifact, but given its existence for countless years, it probably doesn't care about ordinary people.
"It's so serious, what should we do?"
Wei Shanhai was startled and quickly asked.
He didn't think Lu Qing would deceive him, because there was no need for that at all.
There are two ways to avoid this situation.
One option was to move the large cauldron out of the underground chamber.
"I'm afraid that's impossible." Wei Shanhai gave a wry smile. "Young master, you may not know this, but in recent days, the spiritual energy has been increasing day by day, and the size of that cauldron has become several times larger than before."
It is now much larger than the passageways of the underground caverns.
Not to mention its current weight, which is so heavy that even I, an old man, find it difficult to move.
Even if we work together to lift it, we can't bring it out.
“Then only the second method remains.” Lu Qing nodded, not surprised. “Refine it. As long as the cauldron is refined and recognized as its master, it will naturally stop its violent behavior.”
"Refine it? But as an ancient magic weapon, it should be extremely difficult to refine, right?"
Having obtained the cauldron for so many years, Wei Shanhai had tried countless methods to explore its mysteries.
But in the end, almost nothing was gained.
Moreover, ever since the cauldron absorbed the fire elemental energy from the underground cave and underwent a change.
His spiritual power could no longer enter the cauldron.
With the recent resurgence of spiritual energy, the cauldron expanded once again, and his divine soul power dared not even approach the cauldron's body.
Otherwise, if one is not careful, one's spiritual power will be destroyed and one's mind will be greatly damaged.
"Indeed, that cauldron has now regained some of its power, and refining it is not something an ordinary person can do."
One must possess extremely strong spiritual power and understand the methods of refining it, gradually taming it through persistent effort.
Lu Qing said slowly.
Upon hearing this, Wei Shanhai felt a chill run down his spine.
Not long ago, he received a message from the mansion saying that the Great Cauldron had changed and had returned once.
As a result, his divine soul power was incinerated the moment it came into contact with the cauldron.
This caused damage to my heart, and it took several days of rest and recuperation for me to recover.
Now I hear Lu Qing say that he will use the power of his soul and the slow, meticulous process of refining the cauldron.
He immediately realized that, given his abilities, it was simply impossible for him to do it.
Judging from his past experiences, if he were to be forcibly refined, his soul power would likely be completely burned away in less than a quarter of an hour, and he would die on the spot.
Therefore, Wei Shanhai immediately shook his head: "Young master, I'm afraid I'm powerless to help you refine the cauldron."
"This is what I wanted to discuss with you, senior."
After explaining the pros and cons, Lu Qing went straight to the point: "Senior Wei, I would like to make a deal with you."
"Is it about the large cauldron?"
Wei Shanhai suddenly understood.
"Indeed, to be honest, senior, I would like to try to refine that cauldron."
Of course, in exchange, the younger generation will also pay a certain amount of compensation.
If you'd like, senior..."
Lu Qing reached into his robes and pulled out a jade bottle and a jade slip.
"Senior Wei, these two items are what I obtained during my trip to Zhongzhou."
Inside the jade bottle was a wisp of the world's primordial energy, the result of the nine resounding Dao sounds a while ago, marking the initial establishment of the rules of heaven and earth.
A great opportunity descended from the extraordinary phenomena of heaven and earth atop the sacred mountain.
This primordial energy possesses the power to seize the creation of heaven and earth and recreate the universe.
Even the most ordinary person can transform into an unparalleled genius and a cultivation prodigy by integrating this into their body.
As for this jade slip, it contains a complete method for cultivating immortality.
Reaching the highest level of cultivation allows one to achieve the Golden Core and directly enter the realm of the Primordial Spirit.
"This junior wishes to exchange these two items for the great cauldron magic treasure, senior."
"The primordial energy of the world, the methods of cultivating immortality..."
Wei Shanhai was stunned when he heard Lu Qing's description of the object in his hand.
Either of these two items would be an unimaginable treasure to him.
Leaving aside the primordial energy of the world, just hearing its name tells you that it is an extremely rare and precious treasure.
The method of cultivating immortality further fueled Wei Shanhai's excitement.
After all, according to Lu Qing's previous statement, with the changes in the world and the revival of spiritual energy, the path of immortality will reappear in the near future.
If he can obtain the method of cultivating immortality and embark on the path of cultivation, he may not become an immortal or an ancestor, but at least his lifespan can be greatly increased, and he can live a carefree and long life for hundreds of years again.
Thinking about all this, Wei Shanhai's breathing became somewhat rapid.
Staring blankly at what Lu Qing was holding, it took Wei Shanhai a while to calm himself down a bit.
He gave a wry smile: "Young Master Lu, you really have given this old man an irresistible temptation."
"Would you be willing to make a deal, senior?" Lu Qing asked with a smile.
"Yes, of course I'm willing." Wei Shanhai nodded without hesitation.
"I have possessed that cauldron for nearly a hundred years, yet I still cannot fathom its profound mysteries."
Over the years, apart from the unique meaning on the cauldron, which has been of some help to our cultivation,
There aren't many other benefits.
Since that's the case, being able to exchange it for two incredible opportunities is naturally excellent.
Most importantly, even without Lu Qing's reminder, it's clear that ever since his divine soul power was destroyed by the cauldron last time...
Wei Shanhai had a vague feeling that there was danger hidden on the cauldron.
The cauldron has absorbed too much of the energy of heaven and earth. Once it erupts, he can't even imagine what a terrifying sight it will be.
But one thing is certain: their ancestral home in the Wei family will inevitably be destroyed.
Even Cangxian County could suffer severe damage as a result.
Therefore, if Lu Qing can resolve this issue, it will be a good thing for the Wei family.
"Then, senior, these two items are yours."
Lu Qing smiled and handed the item in his hand to Wei Shanhai.
Wei Shanhai took the item, didn't check it, put it away, and then said:
"Then, young master Lu, please come with me. To be honest, the power emanating from that cauldron when it came in was enough to startle even this old man."
"Once this hidden danger is resolved, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief."
"Shouldn't you check the things first, senior?" Lu Qing raised an eyebrow and asked.
"Haha, young master, you're joking. My life and the lives of the entire Wei family were saved by Doctor Chen and you that day."
To be honest, given the kindness you've shown to our Wei family, it would be perfectly reasonable to take that cauldron directly.
"My acceptance of these two items was already driven by greed; I've been far too shameless."
Wei Shanhai said somewhat embarrassedly.
"That's not the case. Ancient treasures are rare, and if Lu Qing were to take them for free, he wouldn't feel at ease," Lu Qing said, shaking his head.
Only he knew just how precious the Fire Cauldron truly was.
It is not only a spiritual artifact with extremely high potential, but it also contains most of the inheritance of the ancient Li Huo Sect.
To put it bluntly, half of the credit for his achievements today goes to the inheritance he received at the Li Huo Ding.
Therefore, both emotionally and rationally, Lu Qing felt deep down that the Wei family should receive some compensation.
Half an hour later, Lu Qing and the old doctor followed Wei Shanhai to the cave beneath the Wei residence.
Returning to the underground cavern once again, Lu Qing and the old doctor discovered that there had been significant changes.
The temperature was several times hotter than when they last came.
The fire elemental energy inside became incredibly concentrated.
The Fire Cauldron, in particular, has grown seven or eight times larger, almost touching the top of the cave chamber.
"Young Master Lu, Doctor Chen, as you can see, the changes in this cauldron are too great. If you hadn't come back, I'm afraid we would have really been in big trouble."
Wei Shanhai felt a sense of fear as he sensed the power emanating from the cauldron.
This cauldron had grown considerably larger than when he last left, and its aura was far more terrifying.
"It's alright, let me try to see if I can refine it."
Lu Qing was also surprised by the changes in the Fire Cauldron.
It seems that the Fire Cauldron is recovering much faster than he expected in this Fire Element Cave.
He immediately sat down cross-legged, concentrated his mind and calmed his breath. The next moment, the power of his soul surged out from the acupoint between his eyebrows and headed towards the Fire Cauldron.
When Wei Shanhai sensed the divine soul power emanating from Lu Qing, he was horrified.
Lu Qing's spiritual power fluctuations were far too powerful.
Compared to that, the spiritual power he cultivated was like a small water tank on the edge of a lake, completely incomparable.
"No wonder Young Master Lu was so confident in refining the cauldron. It turns out that his spiritual power is so formidable. Has he really just entered the Innate Realm?"
Wei Shanhai was filled with endless amazement.
At the same time, they had much more confidence in Lu Qing's ability to refine the cauldron.
If even someone as powerful as Lu Qing couldn't refine the cauldron, he really couldn't imagine who else could subdue him.
However, what Wei Shanhai didn't expect was that Lu Qing, on whom he had placed great hopes, was now encountering some trouble.
As the power of his soul surged out of the acupoint between his eyebrows, Lu Qing felt a burning sensation in his mind.
The dense fire elemental energy within the cave seemed to be trying to temper his soul.
In particular, the fiery power emanating from the Fire Cauldron seemed to be burning away all his spiritual energy.
Fortunately, Lu Qing survived the tribulation of lightning, and his divine soul power underwent a qualitative change from yin to yang, reaching the realm of 【Yang Talisman】.
This amount of heat cannot cause any substantial damage to his spiritual power.
As his thoughts shifted, he began to utilize the unique method of refining magical treasures passed down in the Li Huo Sect.
The Li Huo Cauldron, which had initially resisted him, suddenly lost all its resistance, allowing his divine soul power to easily penetrate it.
However, before Lu Qing could even feel happy...
As soon as the power of the soul entered the Fire Cauldron, a majestic shout came from the mind.
"Who dares to offend me, you lowly scoundrel!"
