Hua Ying put down her storybook.

Xuanqing also put the Surangama Sutra back on the bookshelf. He liked to go out and play with Qin Luo and Hua Ying.

Before leaving, Qin Luo told Xiao Tao that he was leaving Qinghe Tower with Hua Ying and Xuan Qing. Outside the city were lush green rice paddies, rippling with blue waves, and the rice ears were becoming increasingly full.

"It smells so good!"

Xuanqing leaned closer to the rice stalks and sniffed them.

"That mountain in front is also called Green Mountain, and the Green Emperor Temple is at the foot of Green Mountain," Qin Luo pointed to the distance.

"It is not as magnificent as the Green Mountain where the Green Mountain Sword Sect is located, but this Green Mountain has a more vibrant life force."

"I see all living beings as mere grass and trees..."

"Then what?"

"I forgot."

On the way to Qingshan, Qin Luo told Xuanqing the story of the Azure Emperor. After listening, Xuanqing looked at him with admiration and said, "I also want to become a great person like the Azure Emperor."

Yes, it will.

Qin Luo rubbed Xuan Qing's head, feeling that this little guy would achieve great things in the future.

Hua Ying said softly, "Once you become the guardian deity of Great Xia, you will also become a household name."

"I will try my best!"

Xuanqing said with a firm look in his eyes.

The lake in front of the Qingdi Temple is filled with lotus flowers. Qin Luo leans on the railing and says, "The lotus flowers weren't in bloom when I came last time. It seems we've come at the right time this time."

The lotus leaves were lush and green, and the lotus flowers were bright red and beautiful. Qin Luo and Hua Ying stood on the covered bridge admiring the scenery.

The sun was shining brightly, and a gentle breeze was blowing.

Xuanqing gripped the railing, poked his head out to observe the small fish in the lake, and then took out a spirit stone from his pocket.

Xuanqing kept consuming spirit stones, which Qin Luo and Huaying didn't notice. He stretched out his hand holding the spirit stone, then squeezed it hard, and the spirit stone turned into a crystal stream of light that fell into the lake, attracting a large number of carp to fight over it.

Suddenly the lake became lively.

Hua Ying looked at the lotus flowers in front of her, and she was a little puzzled. "It is said that the Azure Emperor loves lotus flowers the most. Wherever there are relics of the Azure Emperor, you can see lotus flowers. Why would the Azure Emperor give the Water Goddess Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms?"

"Do you think the Water Goddess is lying?"

Qin Luo had never thought about this question before.

Hua Ying paused, then smiled gently, "I just find it strange; maybe she's different."

"You're different too."

"You have good taste."

Qin Luo looked at the Qingdi Temple, "The Qingdi knows the answer, let's go ask him."

"Didn't the Azure Emperor perish?"

"There should still be remnants of the soul."

"That's true."

Qin Luo and Hua Ying headed towards the Qingdi Temple, and Xuan Qing clapped his hands and jogged to catch up with them.

The Qingdi Temple is quite far from Jinling City, and few people usually come here to worship. Only on special days do the people of Jinling City come to the Qingdi Temple to offer incense and pray for blessings.

The temple is made of blue bricks and gray tiles, quiet and serene, with lotus flowers planted in the water vats, full of greenery.

Qin Luo and his group walked to the depths of the Qingdi Temple. In front of the main hall where the statue of the Qingdi God was enshrined, there was a black cauldron with ancient patterns engraved on it, which looked very solemn.

Hua Ying looked at the black cauldron and said softly, "This is one of the Nine Cauldrons, also known as the Human Emperor Cauldron. It is a divine artifact created by the first Human Emperor for the human race. The Nine Cauldrons contain powerful energy and embody the hopes of the human race. Initially, the Nine Cauldrons were controlled by the Human Emperor and the Eight Ancient Kings and were scattered throughout the world to absorb incense offerings. Legend has it that as long as the Nine Cauldrons are collected, one can contend with the heavens. However, the Nine Cauldrons have never been collected again."

Wow, that's amazing?!

Xuanqing's eyes were filled with awe. "Why is something so valuable kept here? Aren't you afraid it will be stolen?"

Hua Ying raised an eyebrow and said softly, "You can try to see if you can lift this black cauldron."

"It shouldn't be difficult."

Xuanqing came to the black cauldron, grabbed one of its legs with both hands and exerted force, but the cauldron did not budge.

Qin Luo couldn't help but laugh.

Xuanqing was not tall to begin with, and compared to the enormous black cauldron, he seemed like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

"ah!"

A dragon pattern appeared between Xuanqing's brows. He activated the power of his bloodline, and the terrifying pressure shocked the elders in the hall.

The black cauldron began to shake, and many cracks appeared on the ground beneath Xuanqing's feet.

Boom!

The black cauldron released a faint light, and Xuan Qing was blasted back a long distance, finally landing on his backside.

"Waaaaah, I'm so useless."

Xuanqing covered his eyes, feeling very embarrassed.

Hua Ying had long anticipated this outcome.

The old man in blue robes came to the front of the hall after hearing the commotion. He saw Qin Luo and Hua Ying and bowed, saying, "This old man greets Fairy Flower and Daoist Qin."

I've met Dongyuan and Huaying before.

Qin Luo cupped his hands and said, "Senior, I apologize for disturbing you."

"It's alright!"

Dong Yuan looked at Xuan Qing, who was sitting on the ground, and said meaningfully, "Little guy, the Great Xia Martial Emperor wanted to conquer this cauldron back then, but he failed in the end. You are still young. When you grow up, your future achievements may not be lower than those of the Azure Emperor."

Upon hearing this, Xuanqing's eyes lit up. He stood up, scratched his head, and grinned, "Grandpa, I will strive to become a great figure like the Azure Emperor!"

"Haha, great!"

Dong Yuan looked at Qin Luo and said in a hoarse voice, "You can also try the weight of this cauldron."

Qin Luo looked at Hua Ying, "Do you want to give it a try?"

Hua Ying gently shook her head, "I can feel this cauldron resisting me, it might be the power within my body."

Qin Luo knew that with Hua Ying's current strength, she could easily lift the Black Cauldron, whether the Black Cauldron wanted to or not.

Hua Ying raised an eyebrow. "You could give it a try."

Qin Luo approached the black cauldron, reached out and stroked it, feeling the patterns on its surface, which resembled tree patterns.

Dong Yuan and Xuan Qing both stared at Qin Luo.

Qin Luo could feel the scorching heat in his palms. He seemed to see the ancient era of blood and fire, with shouts echoing through the sky, and an indomitable will within the black cauldron.

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