The entire cauldron was half the height of a person, with three legs and a lid. It was pitch black all over, with so sticky and dark bloodstains. Strange tadpole-like characters were carved densely across its surface, without any other patterns, giving it an ancient and worn appearance.
"These are Demon Texts."
Lu Nanzhi was the first to recognize the text on the cauldron. She whispered a chant, and after a mont of understanding, her eyes gradually brightened. She grasped Jiang Yuebai’s arm excitedly.
"The Naless Technique on this cauldron can transform Spiritual Energy into Demonic Qi, using one’s own Demonic Qi as a catalyst. Although ten parts of Spiritual Energy can ultimately only be converted into five to seven parts, if it’s truly feasible, I won’t need to venture into the Demon Clan’s realm for cultivation for the ti being."
"Really? That’s wonderful!"
Jiang Yuebai was also delighted. Although Lu Nanzhi had never ntioned it, she had always known that once they settled in the Upper Realm, Lu Nanzhi would inevitably leave, for their ’paths’ were different.
Now, with the Naless Technique on this cauldron solving Lu Nanzhi’s urgent need, they would deal with future matters later.
Lu Nanzhi pointed to a vertical row of tadpole characters, "Here is the cauldron’s na, according to the Demon Text, it should be ’Calamity Transformation.’ It refines the spirit of flesh and blood within the cauldron, gathering all impurities while only converting pure Spiritual Energy. Could it be that Yi Zhengyang intended to use this cauldron to refine Xie Jingshan, absorbing his Spiritual Energy to impact his Nascent Soul?"
Lu Nanzhi reacted quickly, and Jiang Yuebai had also realized this possibility.
"It’s quite possible. Otherwise, given his lack of accumulation for the Nascent Soul, why would he suddenly claim he wants to form the Nascent Soul and even poison Xie Jingshan?"
Lu Nanzhi frowned, "But according to the description on this cauldron, it’s ant for gathering Demonic Qi, and transforming Spiritual Energy is rely incidental."
Jiang Yuebai thought for a mont and said, "Perhaps Yi Zhengyang didn’t understand the Demon Text and thus misunderstood the cauldron’s usage. But where did he get this cauldron from?"
Jiang Yuebai glanced at the cauldron’s mouth, tightly sealed with an iron plate. Earlier, when Yi Zhengyang fled, the lid had opened slightly, releasing a blood-red light.
Together with Lu Nanzhi, they tried various thods to open the lid in vain.
Recalling the blood-red light, Jiang Yuebai checked with the Condensing Light Mirror, finding that the blood glow captured by the mirror had disappeared, which suddenly gave her a sense of crisis.
She carefully inspected the Ice Hornless Dragon and Yuchen again, finding no abnormalities.
"What’s wrong?" Lu Nanzhi saw Jiang Yuebai’s uneasy expression and inquired with concern.
Jiang Yuebai briefly explained the situation to Lu Nanzhi. Lu Nanzhi took the Condensing Light Mirror to assist in the inspection.
"There are indeed traces of Demonic Qi on the Ice Hornless Dragon. The blood glow was probably neutralized by the Dragon Transformation Water in your mirror. But we should still be cautious for safety’s sake."
Jiang Yuebai took back the Condensing Light Mirror and placed it in a separate storage bag.
"What about this cauldron?" Jiang Yuebai inquired.
Lu Nanzhi responded, "It’s your spoils of war, so it naturally belongs to you. Just let replicate the Naless Technique on it."
"Alright, I’ll keep the cauldron with and let you know its secrets once I’ve figured them out."
After replicating the Naless Technique, Jiang Yuebai placed the Calamity Transformation Cauldron into the storage bag with the Condensing Light Mirror, tucking it into a small basket where Jixiang usually slept, instructing it to guard over it.
Jixiang expressed terror, clutching the ores given by Xie Jingshan, huddling fearfully in a corner with no appetite.
"Anan, can you teach the Demon Text?" Jiang Yuebai ticulously packed other items, taking out the Cloud-Breaking Charge to examine its cracks.
Lu Nanzhi smiled, "Of course."
"Coincidentally, with the diverse clans and paths in the Upper Realm, you can teach the Demon Text, and I’ll teach you and Xie Jingshan the Demon Language, as well as the Dragon Clan characters. Learning more never hurts."
Hearing this, Lu Nanzhi couldn’t help but tease, "Learning so much might make Xie Jingshan cry."
"He’ll still have to learn it. Without learning, he’ll surely suffer from ignorance later."
Lu Nanzhi went aside to experint with the Naless Technique for Demonic Qi conversion, while Jiang Yuebai continued inspecting the Cloud-Breaking Charge.
The cracks had damaged the vital talisman array, but fortunately, Jiang Yuebai had a habit of ticulously researching and recording everything in her possession, replicating even what she couldn’t understand for safekeeping.
With the Lotus Platform Cave Heaven, she could store every Jade Scroll and book, having the Little Demons organize them in her study.
Jiang Yuebai sent a ntal ssage to the Dragonfly Little Demon, who imdiately retrieved a pertinent Jade Scroll on the Cloud-Breaking Charge from the study.
Comparing the runes and the Array Map from the Jade Scroll, Jiang Yuebai took out paper and pen, beginning to plan a repair strategy.
*
Xie Jingshan went to deliver items, spending an entire day and not returning until 11:00 AM the next day.
"Why did you take so long?" Jiang Yuebai couldn’t help but ask.
Xie Jingshan, looking weary, replied casually, "So Late-Stage Foundation Establishnt disciples under the Iron Palm Sect allied with small external sects. Amidst Iron Palm Sect’s turmoil, they attempted to seize power. I helped Yi Zhenying suppress them. She’s had a tough ti."
Lu Nanzhi, seated in a distant ditative posture, had already successfully converted Demonic Qi, asking, "Is the situation stable now?"
Xie Jingshan nodded, "As long as we are here, those petty scoundrels won’t dare act recklessly. But it’s not a long-term solution. Yi Zhenying must form the Core, or she won’t be able to maintain order below."
Jiang Yuebai’s eyes flickered, but she said nothing more, continuing to temper the Cloud-Breaking Charge with Phoenix True Fire and engrave another talisman array with the Dragon Scale Dagger.
Xie Jingshan made small talk with Lu Nanzhi, ntioning the Calamity Transformation Cauldron, admitting he had never seen such an item before, before proceeding to peruse a few Martial Arts Cultivation Techniques from Iron Palm Sect.
The three stayed within the Iron Palm Sect’s forbidden grounds, turning a deaf ear to external affairs, each cultivating independently.
Jiang Yuebai’s main body focused on repairing the Cloud-Breaking Charge while her Crane Feather Avatar studied a few Martial Arts Cultivation Techniques, and the Puppet Avatar continued to operate on the Two Realms Transmission Array daily.
Xie Jingshan found this puzzling, questioning why Jiang Yuebai would devote energy and resources to the Two Realms Transmission Array when she could already repair the Cloud-Breaking Charge.
Jiang Yuebai said nothing; she never spoke much until matters were resolved or had full certainty.
Just like back in the day with her grandfather’s affairs, he would always make grand plans once obtaining the Lifespan Extension Pill, yet what was the outco?
It created boundless yearning and anticipation, only to plumt her into despair.
So, she never made promises lightly; she’d strive for what she could achieve and let go of what she couldn’t.
With no expectations or reliance, there would be no disappointnt. What she gained in the end would all be a surprise!
Thus, after half a month, Jiang Yuebai did her utmost, barely repairing the Cloud-Breaking Charge.
It could be used once more but couldn’t control the direction anymore.
This was also the Cloud-Breaking Charge’s own defense chanism. After repairing the damage, it could use its remaining power to send people to the originally recorded realm.
The realm recorded in the Cloud-Breaking Charge Jiang Yuebai held was the Green Dragon Realm, aning they could only be sent to the Green Dragon Realm if they utilized it.
After discussing with Lu Nanzhi and Xie Jingshan, the three decided to set off, as the Iron Palm Realm’s thin Spiritual Energy was not ideal for cultivation.
The Green Dragon Realm, one of the 365 Constant Realms, was also the principal realm of the Eastern Star Alliance, with a vast territory over ten tis that of the Earth Spiritual Realm. It was highly interconnected, potentially allowing contact with the Beidou Star Alliance to find the Supre Elder and True Monarch Fuyi.
Moreover, Jiang Yuebai had a premonition that Ao Juan was likely in the Green Dragon Realm.
On the day of departure, Yi Zhenying seed to have a premonition, visiting Jiang Yuebai at the forbidden grounds.
Jiang Yuebai also needed her assistance for a small task.
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