"Hmm? Junior brother, you may go on your own. Don't you know how to get to the Netherworld Path? I can give you directions."

Hearing Feng Bingwen ask her to stay, Luo Lingxiao turned around and smiled, her bright and charming smile instantly transforming the casually built thatched hut into something special, as if a hundred flowers were in bloom.

"No, senior sister, I've been so engrossed in my own affairs these past few days that I almost forgot the promise I made to you. I really shouldn't have done that."

Feng Bingwen looked serious. Since they were going to the Netherworld Path, he might as well take this senior sister with him.

"Junior brother, what are you talking about? I still have a batch of pills to refine, and I don't have time to talk to you anymore. Come find me and we can chat when you return from the Netherworld Path."

Upon hearing Feng Bingwen's words, Luo Lingxiao's smile immediately became somewhat forced, yet it was a forced smile. Lotus flowers bloomed and withered beneath her feet, and then, the female cultivator, who seemed like an immortal descending to earth, left the thatched hut.

"Senior sister, please wait."

When Feng Bingwen saw that this senior sister was not behaving herself and actually wanted to run away, his expression became even more serious. He raised his palm and gently pressed it forward.

Luo Lingxiao, who had already set up her Xuan Guang and was about to fly away from Feng Bingwen, suddenly froze. She felt that the spiritual energy of heaven and earth that had been flowing around her and was originally as easy to control as her own body no longer obeyed her call. Instead, it began to repel and squeeze her, fixing her in mid-air and making her unable to move, just as if she had been hit by a spell to immobilize immortality.

"Junior brother, I'm going to refine pills!"

Upon seeing Feng Bingwen appear before him in an instant, Luo Lingxiao's smile vanished completely, and he became somewhat sullen.

She somewhat regretted her actions. She should just focus on refining pills and not worry about what this guy was doing. Let him fret about reincarnation and worry about it.

Unfortunately, even with her superb alchemy skills, she couldn't concoct a medicine to undo her mistakes.

"Senior sister, this pill can be refined at any time, there's no need to rush!"

"Alchemy is my cultivation. My alchemy skills have advanced further. If you obstruct my alchemy, you are obstructing my pursuit of the Dao."

Luo Lingxiao's expression was extremely unwilling. She wanted to resist, but her junior brother's cultivation was a whole realm higher than hers. Even if she wanted to, she was powerless and could only let him do as he pleased.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little sad. To be bullied to this extent by a junior brother who joined the sect later than him, among the first ten generations of the Supreme Dao, she was probably the only one like her.

“Senior sister, I have no intention of hindering your alchemy, but if you want to go further in the path of alchemy, cultivation is the foundation, and now your cultivation has become a shackle on your pursuit of the path of alchemy.”

Feng Bingwen's tone was very serious. Having received so many benefits from this senior sister, of course he had to help her. Otherwise, wouldn't he look useless? He wasn't one to just freeload.

"If I go to the Netherworld with you, will I be able to break through and gain a stronger cultivation level?"

Luo Lingxiao asked in a fit of pique.

"Maybe it will work, maybe it won't."

Who can guarantee something like this? Feng Bingwen, weighing his own abilities, knew he definitely couldn't do it.

"Then why are you dragging me to the Netherworld? Let go of me, don't waste my time!"

"Senior Sister!"

"open!"

Hearing Luo Lingxiao's somewhat agitated tone, Feng Bingwen realized that his expression was too serious, so his facial features softened and his tone became gentler.

Clearly, this senior sister's mind was entirely focused on alchemy. As for other aspects, she was completely indifferent, uncaring, or deliberately avoiding them.

While alchemy plays an undeniable role for practitioners, it would be a disaster if a practitioner focused solely on alchemy.

Luo Lingxiao is such a cultivator. As a cultivator who entered the sect before Feng Bingwen, her talent in cultivation is beyond doubt. Moreover, because of her talent in alchemy, she even obtained the right to stay in the cave for a long time.

Under these circumstances, it is unacceptable that her cultivation level is lower than Feng Bingwen's. The reason for this is that she is trying to avoid the Heavenly Tribulation, fearing that she will perish under it.

Now she is resisting combat and fighting against cultivators. Senior Sister Luo knows what Feng Bingwen wants to do, so she is unwilling, even though not long ago she easily defeated a minor sect leader who could be called a genius.

However, the geniuses of the Netherworld Path are not on the same level as these wildly grown geniuses. Even if they have the inheritance of the Supreme Path, they dare not say that they can easily defeat them. They will inevitably go through some twists and turns, suffer some hardships, and may even be defeated.

Originally, a pill refiner wouldn't need to engage in magical battles. However, this Senior Sister Luo lacked the heart for seeking the Dao that a normal cultivator should have. Feng Bingwen's solution was to have her beat up many talented cultivators of the same realm, especially those famous Daoist prodigies. By beating them up, she would gain confidence.

"I'm sorry, Senior Sister Luo, I have overstepped my bounds!"

Feng Bingwen loosened his control over the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy), which aroused the displeasure of this senior sister. It was already a loss for him. He had done everything he could.

If Luo Lingxiao is truly unwilling, Feng Bingwen, as a junior disciple of a lower generation, has no right to force him, and can only let things take their course for now.

"Don't waste your time on me. Go do your own thing. I don't need you to worry about me!"

Realizing that the surrounding spiritual energy no longer repelled her but instead blended harmoniously into her body, Luo Lingxiao flew away from Feng Bingwen with a cold face.

"well!"

Watching his senior sister's departing figure, Feng Bingwen couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

"Hahaha, you little rascal, you've been meddling in other people's business. Now you'll never get your hands on the elixir of immortality again!"

A gloating voice rang out from within Feng Bingwen's body. It was the Yuxu Immortal Cauldron, a spiritual artifact that should have been dormant, which had now reappeared, clearly having witnessed everything that had just happened.

"I don't know if I'll be able to eat the elixir of immortality in the future, but I do know that you can forget about staying in my dantian right now!"

Feng Bingwen's mind stirred, and the three-legged, two-eared cauldron that was comfortably immersed in his dantian was immediately repelled... well, it couldn't be pushed away.

However, since he couldn't control or influence this magical artifact, he could at least control and influence his own magical power. The magical power that had been flowing freely, allowing the artifact to use it to nourish itself, suddenly split apart from both sides, perfectly avoiding him.

"Ha! You little immortal dare to threaten me? Do you think I care so much about your magical nourishment?"

The Imperial Void Cauldron gave a light snort, seemingly somewhat disdainful.

"Oh!"

Feng Bingwen sneered. If he still didn't understand just how special his magical power was, then he had cultivated to his current level in vain.

His physique is such that even a spirit artifact would bow down to him, and he would be willing to suffer some injustice.

Although the compatibility between the two elements is a factor, the magical power he cultivates with his physique will be extremely attractive to other spiritual artifacts.

Otherwise, this immortal artifact would not have sunk into his dantian after entering his body.

"It's best if you don't care. Now just come out of my dantian and stop absorbing my magic power, lest you hinder my cultivation!"

"You ungrateful brat, how can you be so ungrateful?"

Upon hearing Feng Bingwen's words, the Imperial Void Immortal Cauldron immediately became somewhat annoyed.

"I did absorb a lot of your magic power, but I also helped you refine a lot of it. Why do you only remember what I swallowed and not what I helped you?"

"Even without you, my magic is becoming increasingly refined; it's just a natural progression! Come out!"

"You're being far too petty. All I did was tell the truth, and you're making such a fuss with me? Have you forgotten that I am a magical artifact? No matter how dangerous your situation, I can help you escape instantly!"

"How could I, walking among mortals, possibly encounter the perilous situation of life and death?"

Feng Bingwen remained unconvinced, mainly because this magical artifact truly annoyed him. How could it secretly spy on his life? This was intolerable.

"Life is unpredictable, how dare a mere child speak such nonsense!"

"come out!"

"I'm just saying a few words of fairness. If you don't like what you're saying, I won't say it again. Just pretend I don't exist!"

Faced with Feng Bingwen's unyielding attitude, Yu Xu Immortal Cauldron chose to back down. After all, he had come with a mission. If this kid really kicked him out of his dantian, he wouldn't be able to explain himself, and he wouldn't be able to go back in a good position.

"I'm going to the Netherworld. If you're truly repentant, then send me on my way, so I don't waste my time!"

"Repent? When did I ever say that? You brat, I'm giving you a little leeway, and you've already taken it and started a dye shop!"

Upon hearing Feng Bingwen's words, the Jade Void Immortal Cauldron immediately became displeased.

"You first spied on me without reason, and then you made sarcastic remarks. What? You still feel wronged? With such behavior, how can you be so self-righteous?"

"Well!"

Upon hearing Feng Bingwen's righteous and stern accusations, the Imperial Void Immortal Cauldron immediately lost its strength and was rendered speechless.

"Hehe, I awoke at just the right time, stumbling upon a delightful event that I will savor for three hundred years!"

Another aged voice, filled with schadenfreude, rang out within Feng Bingwen's body; it was the Five Elements Heavenly Wheel, unable to contain itself any longer.

"Hmph! Kid Feng, aren't you going to the Netherworld Path? I'll give you a ride, but I have one condition!"

The Imperial Cauldron ignored the Five Elements Heavenly Wheel and communicated directly with Feng Bingwen.

"What kind of request? If it's too much, I won't agree!"

Feng Bingwen frowned slightly. The Netherworld Path is in Nanzhan Continent, and traveling across continents is quite difficult for his current cultivation level, even though he can borrow the power of the Five Elements Heavenly Wheel. Everyone has their own area of ​​expertise.

"Don't worry, it's a trade. You should know how far the Netherworld Path is. If I were to send you there, the losses would be considerable. We have no master-servant relationship, so asking you to pay a price isn't unreasonable, is it?"

"Um!"

"Since you have no objections, that's good. You can leave that old thing, the Five Elements Heavenly Wheel, behind, and I'll go to the Netherworld with you!"

"reason?"

Feng Bingwen did not immediately refute, but instead asked for the reason.

“Simple. Since Luo Nizi doesn’t want to go with you, you should leave one of the two spirit artifacts you’re carrying behind to guard her. You can’t afford any mistakes!”

"What could possibly happen here?"

The Five Elements Heavenly Wheel began to stir. Although it seemed harmless to him at first glance, the malice of this broken cauldron was already obvious, so his opposition was definitely not wrong.

"Master Feng, don't listen to this guy's nonsense. No matter what happens to you, I can lend you a hand. This guy can only help you open a spatial passage when you are in danger."

"Isn't that enough?"

The Imperial Void Cauldron asked in surprise.

"I can too!"

The Five Elements Heavenly Wheel was very unconvinced. It was an all-powerful immortal artifact that could be used in any situation.

"You're not as far away as I am, so save your breath!"

"Since one of us has to stay, why can't it be you? Wasn't your duty to be sent out to protect that little girl?"

"I only need to ensure her safety. If you stay, you don't need to worry about her safety at all!"

"If you stay, you won't have to worry about safety at all. You can take that little girl across much greater distances, so you're more suitable than me!"

"But Feng is going to the Netherworld Path. If he takes you with him, how many times will he have to make his way there!"

"Alright, there's no need to argue anymore."

Hearing this, Feng Bingwen knew how to make a decision. The Five Elements Heavenly Wheel was indeed not very useful. If it could enhance comprehension, there would be nothing wrong with carrying it. Unfortunately, this immortal artifact had a little bit of everything, but it couldn't help cultivators comprehend the Great Dao.

"Yu Xu, come with me. Wu Xing will be in charge of guarding the secret realm. Don't let anyone disturb Senior Sister Luo's alchemy!"

"We obey Your Majesty's decree!"

The Five Elements Heavenly Wheel reluctantly agreed, without refutating or trying to argue.

No matter how magnanimous a cultivator is, they would not tolerate their magical artifacts whining and trying to bargain when they are making a decision.

If one does not understand their own status and position, and makes inappropriate moves at crucial moments, the consequences will inevitably be dire.

Not all cultivators think it's a good thing that magical artifacts have developed sentience. Some cultivators with a strong desire for control will even erase the spirituality, even if it affects the power of the magical artifact, in order to ensure that the magical artifact in their hands can be used as if it were their own arm at critical moments.

"Thank you for your help!"

The celestial wheel, radiating five-colored immortal light, detached from Feng Bingwen's body and hung high in the sky, merging directly with the slightly hazy projection of the great sun high in the heavens.

Let's go!

"Watch me!"

Because it was a transcontinental journey, the distance to be traversed was hundreds of millions. A simple, ancient cauldron, no bigger than a fist, shot out from Feng Bingwen's lower dantian. Without any change, it crashed hard into the void in front of Feng Bingwen.

Click!

The void cracked open, revealing a misty, gray passage that stretched as far as the eye could see, dark and deep, stirring a sense of unease. But soon, a hazy celestial light burst forth from the small cauldron, illuminating the darkness and paving a grand and prosperous road.

(End of this chapter)