"Wanwan, this Furnace of All Beings was an accident. I will definitely make up for it with an even better gift later," Jiang Lin promised.
Luo Wanyin looked at Jiang Lin with amusement, "Why are you so insistent on giving me a gift?"
Jiang Lin scratched the back of his head. "Actually, I know some things about what happened to you in the past from Elder Lin."
“You have no family since you were a child, you have wandered around, you have never felt the warmth of home, and you have never received a gift.”
"So I want to make up for all the gifts you've missed over the years, and I want you to feel as much warmth as anyone else."
"Although some wounds have healed and can never be fully restored no matter how much they are repaired, I still want to do my best."
"Thank you, Jiang Lin." Luo Wanyin gave a gentle smile.
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Xinglan Town.
Ruan Xiyan and Jun Yu strolled along the streets of the small town like ordinary people, but their strikingly beautiful faces still attracted the frequent glances of many people.
"You two look very well-matched standing together. Is this your first time visiting Xinglan Town?" said an old woman with a street stall, smiling.
Ruan Xiyan walked up to the stall and casually inquired about the news. "Yes, we heard that there is a Furnace for All Beings that can grant wishes in Xinglan Town, so we came to join in the fun and see what the Furnace for All Beings looks like and broaden our horizons."
"The Furnace for All Beings is a gift from the gods in heaven. Even if we cannot obtain it, it is a great honor to be able to feast our eyes on it. You have come at just the right time. Tomorrow, the town will hold a ceremony to burn incense and pray for blessings."
"At that time, all the people in the town will kneel down and worship the gods, praying for the gods to send down the Furnace of All Beings. But not everyone can get the Furnace of All Beings. It will only fall into the hands of those who are destined to receive it."
"It is said that the more devout a person is to the gods, the greater their chance of obtaining the Furnace of All Beings. You can also try your luck; perhaps you can obtain the Furnace of All Beings that grants your wishes," the old woman said enthusiastically.
The next day.
To demonstrate their piety, everyone flocked to the streets, waiting early by the roadside with their eyes fixed on the sky.
The once bustling inn became deserted.
Everyone in the inn had left, leaving only Ruan Xiyan and Jun Yu leisurely sitting in chairs by the window. From this vantage point, they could witness everything that was happening in the town.
Hua Mushao, the head of the Hua family, the most prominent family in Xinglan Town, stood on the high platform in the very center of the town, presiding over the ceremony.
Hua Mushao glanced at the time and said, "The time has come. Kneel down, light incense, and invite the gods!"
The voice contained spiritual energy, which could spread throughout Xinglan Town and reach the ears of the people.
Upon hearing the sound, the standing people knelt down in unison, their faces respectful and devout, and lit the cigarettes in their hands.
They prostrated themselves on the ground, silently praying to God.
Ruan Xiyan stared intently at the sky, wanting to see what kind of thing was bewitching people here!
Time passed slowly, and when the cigarette burned out, a faint cloud gathered in the sky, radiating golden holy light.
An illusory figure, whose features were indistinct, appeared above the clouds.
"The gods have descended! Please grant us the Furnace for All Beings!" Hua Mushao shouted first.
"The gods have descended! Please grant us the Furnace of All Living Beings!" the other people cried out in unison.
"I have seen your sincerity." The illusory figure raised his hand and waved, and golden light scattered across Xinglan Town.
Those orbs of light lingered in front of some people, transforming into a furnace for all living beings.
Ruan Xiyan saw through the layers of concealing power and recognized the true face of the illusory figure. "It really is Cang Jun, but it is not his true form. It is a false image created by his power."
“These furnaces contain the power of the Heavenly Dao’s origin. Ah Yan, what do you think Cang Jun intends to do with these furnaces, given that he spared no effort to expend his own power to create them?”
"No matter what he tries to do, I won't let him succeed," Ruan Xiyan said sharply.
A ball of black flame appeared in her hand, and the flame struck the illusory figure on the cloud. The collision between the illusory figure and the Glazed Demon Flame produced waves of ripples.
"Bang—"
The illusory human figures exploded in the air like black fireworks, then vanished instantly.
The people below, startled by the sudden commotion, covered their heads and hid in fear.
Ruan Xiyan clenched her fist, and all the spinning Furnaces flew toward her, floating above her palm.
"Who! Who is causing trouble and disrupting our Xinglan Town ceremony?" Hua Mushao reacted quickly and shouted sternly.
As the leading family in Xinglan Town, the Hua family patriarch, Hua Mushao, is arguably the most powerful in the town.
He noticed that the attack was coming from the inn and immediately ordered his guards to surround it.
He led his men into the room, where only a man and a woman were present. They remained calm as the intruders entered, continuing to leisurely drink their tea.
“It was you who were secretly sabotaging things. If you return the Furnace of All Beings in your hands, your sins of blasphemy against the gods will be lessened.”
Faced with Hua Mushao's harsh words, Ruan Xiyan remained unmoved, her eyes not even twitching. "This thing is no good. Now that it's in my hands, I will never give it back to you."
"This is a gift from the gods. I think you two people of dubious origin are the ones with ill intentions!" Hua Mushao rebuked angrily.
They were so fixated on their beliefs that they were blinded by immediate gains, unable to see the hidden dangers, and completely unaware of the principle that everything comes at a price.
Saying more was useless, so Ruan Xiyan crushed the Furnace of All Beings in her hand into powder.
"You! You, you, you—you actually crushed the Furnace of All Beings! You are blaspheming the gods! You will anger the gods and be punished by them!" Hua Mushao was both angry and regretful that she had destroyed so many Furnaces of All Beings.
“I have even killed a god! How could I be afraid of angering a god? Besides, what is a god? Can you explain it clearly?” Ruan Xiyan and Jun Yu stood up.
The matter is settled. The Furnace of All Beings in Xinglan Town has been destroyed, and it's time for them to leave.
"Don't leave! If you two don't give us an explanation today, don't even think about leaving easily." After Hua Mushao finished speaking, the guards rushed up and surrounded them.
"A bunch of ignorant fools." Jun Yu's eyes were icy, and demonic energy appeared in his hands. "Those who don't move aside, die!"
Ayan's patience with these people doesn't mean he has the same patience.
The oppressive aura emanating from Jun Yu caused those people to lose their footing and retreat one after another.
Hua Mushao's face showed fear. Such strength! Just who are this man and woman?!
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