What's the deal with this cauldron?
In the square in front of the main hall of the Jinglin Demon Slayer, Xiao Tianhe, the Grand Commander who oversees all demons and monsters in Jinglin Prefecture and whose martial arts cultivation has reached a transcendent level, stands on a square cauldron with a furrowed brow.
Since the large cauldron began to behave strangely more than a month ago, he has used his authority to go to the Scroll Hall to review all the relevant records, but he has not found a single case that can be used as a reference.
Normally, if he couldn't solve such an extraordinary and bizarre matter, he should have reported it to his superiors and asked the Kyoto headquarters to send down stronger warriors to resolve it.
However, Xiao Tianhe did not report this to his superiors. Even though the cauldron, whose grade could not be determined to this day, had shown unusual activity, it only caused an earthquake.
The tremors were not significant. Apart from causing a slight panic among ordinary residents, they did not result in much property damage and were not a cause for concern. If he were to report such a matter to his superiors and request support, wouldn't Xiao Tianhe be seen as an incompetent good-for-nothing in their eyes?
This is intolerable. Once his evaluation from above is lowered, not only will he be unable to obtain the best martial arts cultivation manuals, but the allocation of many rare and precious resources will also be reduced. Martial arts cultivation is not something that can be achieved by simply having passion; external support is indispensable.
Therefore, even though he had no clue, Xiao Tianhe still managed to suppress the matter by virtue of his status as the Grand Commander of the Demon Slaying Division. If the cauldron only caused one or two unusual movements, even if it triggered an earthquake, it wouldn't matter.
However, in the past month, the cauldron has been moving strangely, causing earthquakes more and more frequently. The people of Jinglin Capital are in a state of panic, and they can hardly sleep peacefully.
Amidst the panic of the people, no matter how much the government tried to appease and guide them, there was still widespread resentment. In fact, it wasn't just ordinary people; even the government officials, and even the governors, felt uneasy about the continuous earthquakes.
Even though Xiao Tianhe repeatedly claimed that he could solve the problem of the underground cave, as time went by and the frequency of earthquakes increased, the credibility of his words plummeted.
The Grand Commander of the Demon Slayer Division was indeed incredibly powerful, but he wasn't all-powerful. He couldn't resolve the problem for a long time, and it even threatened the interests of many high-ranking officials and dignitaries in the capital. He couldn't suppress such a matter even if he wanted to.
So Xiao Tianhe decided to go all out. He first tried to shake the square cauldron with the power of a Celestial Phenomenon Warrior, but it was like a mayfly trying to shake a tree, and to no avail.
After failing to achieve any results, he attempted to suppress the ley lines on his own.
Acquired martial artists open up their meridians and condense a breath of innate energy. Then they cleanse their meridians and undergo a complete transformation, becoming innate martial artists. When they reach the point where they can no longer advance, they take the energy of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends to temper their bodies. Those who master this path have blood and qi like a furnace, and can easily tear apart great demons and fight dragons.
But the most terrifying are the martial artists who comprehend the way of heaven and earth and understand their own unique "intention" realm. They break free from shackles and constraints, their fists can suppress mountains and rivers, their swords can cleave the heavens, and with every move they make, they can cause changes in the celestial phenomena and possess the power to alter the terrain.
In theory, they are on the same level as demons who occupy a mountain range and rule as kings. But in reality, if they are ordinary demon kings with no background or earth-shattering bloodline abilities, they will be easily killed by celestial warriors without any power to fight back.
Therefore, a single Celestial Phenomenon Warrior is enough to suppress an entire state.
It's true that celestial martial artists can split mountains and sever rivers, but to dream of suppressing a region's mountains and rivers is wishful thinking and overestimating one's own abilities.
However, this power was indeed real, so Xiao Tianhe found that the massive earth cavern caused by his all-out suppression of Fang Ding was indeed much less severe. Although it was still ongoing, it could be considered a satisfactory conclusion.
The Gene Era
Xiao Tianhe originally planned to delay for a while longer, to see if this inexplicable change could turn around and he could calm down. But on this day, he saw a dashing young man with a slightly immature face appear in front of the Demon Slayer Bureau's gate, and then, nothing more.
Fang Ding, which he had personally suppressed for half a month, unleashed unprecedented power at this moment. This vast and boundless power did not cause an unprecedented earthquake, but instead condensed into light and shot into the sky, directly blowing him, a celestial warrior, away.
boom--
Xiao Tianhe had never felt so powerless. Since entering the martial arts world, this was the first time he had experienced this feeling. He didn't even have a chance to fight back before he was sent flying.
With a violent impact and a pain that was negligible to him, Xiao Tianhe finally came to his senses. Dressed in black armor and with his face hidden behind a cold mask, he smashed down the main hall of the Demon Slayer Division.
This was a direct slap in the face to the Demon Slayer Division. Although he had acted on his own initiative in an attempt to suppress the incident, the root of the problem did not lie with him.
"Moving Mountain Cauldron!"
Lying in the ruins of the Demon Slayer Division's main hall, Xiao Tianhe gritted his teeth. The towering, earth-shaking pillar of light was so close, seemingly within reach, yet terrifying earth energy permeated and rose within it.
As a Celestial Phenomenon Warrior, his limbs and bones, including his eyes, have been tempered by the Qi of Heaven and Earth. He can see through the surging earth Qi, which is almost solidified, and see the Xuanhuang Square Cauldron that has not moved for hundreds or thousands of years slowly rising from the ground.
"Don't even think about it!"
Thinking of the young man who had suddenly appeared in front of the Demon Slayer Bureau, and then recalling the Mountain Moving Cauldron that had suddenly erupted afterward, Xiao Tianhe could easily guess what had happened.
"Stay here!"
The martial arts true essence, tempered by the Qi of Heaven and Earth, suddenly erupted. The thick, dark true essence transformed into a giant hand, tearing apart the vast but chaotic earth Qi, aiming to leave the Xuanhuang Square Cauldron behind.
No matter what happens, this invaluable treasure must be preserved; it is of paramount importance. No one, regardless of their background, can take it away.
As a celestial martial artist, Xiao Tianhe easily entered the vast pillar of light formed by the sudden eruption of earth energy. However, when his palm, formed from his profound martial arts true essence, touched the great cauldron...
*Snap*
A slight cracking sound caused almost no effective interference as Xiao Tianhe watched helplessly as the palm, large enough to flatten a mountain, was shattered.
Having witnessed this scene firsthand, Xiao Tianhe was about to launch a second attack, but the square cauldron gave him no chance. With a gentle spin, the massive cauldron absorbed all the boundless energy of heaven and earth, which was almost as large as a mountain supporting the sky, leaving not a trace.
Buzz~
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Tianhe watched as this truly precious treasure transformed into a beam of mysterious yellow light, finally landing on the head of the young man he had just met.
Since his appearance, he had been standing at the entrance of the Demon Slayer Bureau without moving. At this moment, a four-legged cauldron about ten feet tall floated above his head, carrying boundless earth energy. Wisps of Xuanhuang energy, powerful enough to crush mountains, fell down, obscuring his face and making even his general shape difficult to see.
The Immortal Treasure Mountain-Moving Cauldron, a meritorious deed, is worth 191,800 ( ).
The Heavenly Book records revealed to Feng Bingwen where this enormous sum of good deeds had gone and what kind of opportunity he had gained as a result, making him fully aware of the situation.
"This is really troublesome!"
The wisps of primordial energy were not enough to obstruct Feng Bingwen's vision; in fact, they allowed him to see the surging earth energy of the mountains and rivers, and the direction of the dragon veins.
However, his gaze remained fixed on the majestic and imposing palace complex that stretched upwards along the mountainside. At its apex, Feng Bingwen could see a tall figure clad in black armor staring intently at him, his gaze almost tangible, as if trying to pierce two holes in him.
To be honest, Feng Bingwen never expected that this time his good deeds would manifest and the opportunity arranged for him would be like this.
The celestial artifact, the Mountain-Moving Cauldron, had no problems whatsoever. As soon as he approached, it automatically flew over to recognize him as its master. The earth vein energy that had been accumulated within it for an unknown period of time surged into his body, and the innate ancient scripture operated on its own, transforming it into strands of celestial spiritual energy.
Feng Bingwen could clearly feel that his cultivation level was slowly improving at a very considerable speed. Although it was not a perfect match for his Five Elements essence, the cauldron contained almost inexhaustible Earth essence for him. He only needed to use the Five Elements mutual generation method to slightly transform it.
Judging from the grade of this immortal cauldron and the benefits it has brought to Feng Bingwen since he just recognized his ancestor, it is worthy of the nearly twenty merits.
The only problem is that the origin of this immortal artifact is different from the past. It has an owner. No, that's not right. Feng Bingwen can confirm that the previous owner of this immortal artifact passed away a thousand years ago. For a thousand years, it has stood quietly in this place without moving.
To be precise, this immortal artifact is guarded by a powerful force. Although the guards seem unable to even confirm the grade of the Mountain-Moving Cauldron, they are aware that it is a great treasure.
This is the trouble. If I'm not mistaken, this immortal artifact was originally occupied by the Demon Slayer Bureau, which is directly under the emperor's command. So, roughly speaking, he took an immortal treasure directly from Da Gan.
Return it? Are you kidding me? Even if he were a true sage, he wouldn't be that merciful. Returning a celestial artifact that automatically recognized its master to its original guardian is utter nonsense.
If they don't return it, there's a high chance they'll fall out with Da Gan.
"..."
Feng Bingwen pondered for a moment, then turned to leave. This was a celestial artifact that he had obtained by spending 200,000 merits. Whether psychologically or from the perspective of the mainstream view of this world, he had a clear conscience. In the eyes of outsiders, this treasure had come to him of its own accord.
As the saying goes, "The most precious things in the world belong to the virtuous." Clearly, Feng Bingwen is such a virtuous person.
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