Regardless of how mocking the Nine Lotus Cauldron may be, it is ruthless in absorbing Yin energy.

Rong Bao was so focused on eliminating the master and disciple who had angered him that he didn't realize that most of the Yin energy on his body had also dissipated.

Unfortunately, his cultivation technique was not yet complete, and he could not leave this place for the time being, so he had no choice but to grit his teeth and fight.

Seeing a glimmer of hope for victory, Wu Chenxi immediately pressed forward, coordinating perfectly with the Nine Lotus Cauldron from both the front and the back.

Hua Xiangyun wasn't idle either; she would occasionally throw out her talismans, checking the results and trying to find some shortcomings.

Although Hua Xiangyun did not dominate the battle, she learned a lot from it. Indeed, experience is accumulated over time.

As his soul gradually faded, he dared not be stubborn any longer and begged for mercy repeatedly, "Gentlemen, I was wrong. Please spare me in consideration of our shared background in the Xuanmen sect. I will be eternally grateful."

Wu Chenxi said, "That's easy for you to say. From the moment you entered the Ghost Cultivation path, you had no further connection with the Xuanmen sect."

"Even if I let you go, can I truly wash away your sins? This is your inevitable fate. If there is a next life, remember to walk the righteous path."

"I've also put a lot of gold and silver treasures in here, and I'll give them all to you." Rong Na didn't want to be beaten to a pulp, so she tempted him, "And I have many magical treasures stored in this coffin, which I'll also give to you, just please spare my life."

Wu Chenxi summoned the Soul-Suppressing Bell, saying, "If we hadn't fought back today, you wouldn't have spared our lives. Now, it's up to each of us to prove ourselves."

Wu Chenxi glanced at the Nine Lotus Cauldron floating behind Rong Na. If it weren't for his help, the two of them, master and disciple, would not have been able to get out today, let alone defeat Rong Na.

Besides, even if she kills him, the things here still belong to her and her apprentice. Why should he be the one to play the good guy?

Despite accelerating its attacks, the Nine Lotus Cauldron managed to capture the enemy before it could reach them.

The Nine Lotus Cauldron did not stop there. Instead, it returned to the tomb, circled around, and absorbed all the remaining Yin energy before flying back into Hua Xiangyun's hands.

He had now transformed back into a small pendant, lying quietly in Hua Xiangyun's palm.

Hua Xiangyun was fairly satisfied with his performance, finally realizing that this guy was at least somewhat useful.

Wu Chenxi looked at it curiously for a few moments. It was just a dusty little thing, and she couldn't see anything special about it.

"With this, you'll have an extra layer of protection when you travel in the Xuan Realm."

However, you'd better not reveal such a treasure to anyone, or you'll be killed.

As Wu Chenxi watched Hua Xiangyun casually toss the Nine Lotus Cauldron into her pocket, she couldn't help but offer a few more words of advice.

Finally, for reasons unknown, he made a vow in front of Hua Xiangyun, stating that he would not reveal the existence of the Nine Lotus Cauldron and would not harbor any greedy thoughts.

Hua Xiangyun tried to stop him but it was too late. "Master, why are you doing this? How could I not trust you?"

Wu Chenxi stroked her little disciple's head and said earnestly, "There are some things that even the closest people should keep to themselves. Although we are master and disciple, I am afraid that one day I will become greedy. This is just right, so that you and I can continue to cultivate in peace."

From now on, you don't need to tell me about that cauldron anymore; that's your opportunity.

Hua Xiangyun said, "...Thank you, Master!" The greatest blessing in her life must be meeting a master who truly cares about her.

“We, master and disciple, don’t need to worry about such things. Let’s take a look at our spoils of war today.” Wu Chenxi hadn’t forgotten that Rong Nao had just taken out magical treasures from the coffin.

The two arrived at the middle of the tomb chamber full of anticipation, but when they looked inside, their faces immediately darkened.

"With such an empty coffin lid, how dare he talk to us about the final deal?" Wu Chenxi kicked it angrily. "Luckily we didn't get greedy, otherwise we would have been cheated by him."

Remember, never believe ghost stories, not even when they're on their deathbed.

Hua Xiangyun looked around curiously, "Master, do you think there might be some hidden layer inside?"

“It’s not impossible,” Wu Chenxi said, calming down and looking around. The walls were all earthen and empty, so there shouldn’t be anything to hide there. The only place left is in this coffin.

Judging from what Rongcheng said, if he wants to return to the human world in the future, then he will inevitably have a backup plan.

The master and apprentice searched separately and soon discovered the anomaly.

Hua Xiangyun tried to push the coffin, but it wouldn't budge.

This is not normal. Let's change the perspective. I remember seeing some mechanisms that use rotation before.

Unexpectedly, it actually worked this time. With his push, the coffin actually rotated half a circle.

Before them lay a narrow, long, and dark staircase passage, its bottom nowhere in sight.

Hua Xiangyun didn't believe there was nothing on it, and directly asked the Nine Lotus Cauldron, "Can you look around and see if there's anywhere else hidden on it?"

The Nine Lotus Cauldron was thriving in his spiritual platform. This time, the harvest was enormous, exceeding the total harvest of all the cultivators he had followed before. It seemed that having a contracted master did have its advantages.

He didn't dare delay when Hua Xiangyun asked him a question. He had to perform well this time so that his master would take him out more often in the future.

Upon searching, they indeed found something: "Master, you need to lie down inside the coffin. There's a small crevic under your fingernail where you can reach. You can pry it open the mechanism."

Hua Xiangyun: "...You want me to lie in a coffin for no reason? What am I supposed to say if my master asks about it? Is there any other way?"

Nine Lotus Cauldron: "Why don't you put your hand in, and I'll guide you."

Hua Xiangyun had no choice but to wait for the underground passage to ventilate while circling the coffin.

"What are you looking at?" Wu Chenxi was keeping an eye on the cave entrance when she saw her little apprentice circling the coffin and asked curiously.

"I felt like there was something wrong with this, and I wanted to see if there were any hidden mechanisms."

Wu Chenxi said, "I checked them carefully several times just now. I guess that old ghost threw away all those magical treasures."

As for those magical artifacts that were taken into the cauldron, they also included the souls. It's estimated that they have already been refined by that cauldron, which is a bit of a pity.

But when they thought about how they almost lost their lives here, those things didn't seem so important anymore.

Hua Xiangyun kept tapping around the coffin. Wu Chenxi couldn't help but shake her head. She had already checked the coffin; if there was anything there, she would have found it long ago.

But then she heard a creaking sound and immediately jumped up, "What's going on?"

“Master, I found it!” Hua Xiangyun exclaimed happily, “The coffin lid at the bottom has opened from the middle.”

Wu Chenxi walked over and was stunned. The things underneath must have been her cherished possessions from her lifetime.

There were a few ritual implements, but the rest were just jade pendants.

"How come we didn't detect this before?" That shouldn't be the case; cultivators naturally have their own methods for finding things.