Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension - Chapter 653: 399 Ten Thousand Fire Tripod_2

Chapter 653: Chapter 399 Ten Thousand Fire Tripod_2

The introduction above is also quite vague: “This item was found from the Earth’s Core six hundred years ago, and it seems to be the legendary ‘Mao Day Gold Essence’. It is resistant to the fiercest of fires, sometimes as heavy as a mountain, at other times as light as a feather, possessing an Innate self-healing ability…”

“Could this thing actually be the Mao Day Gold Essence?!” Zhao Sheng touched his chin with his right hand, his mind deep in thought.

Gold is the most common in the Cultivation World. From a hundred jin of gold, one can refine a small amount of Golden Essence, which is a superior treasure material for refining Magical Treasures.

And Golden Essence can be further refined to produce Innate Gold Essence.

If Innate Gold Essence could drift and float in the Great Sun for hundreds of millions of years, absorbing the essence of the Great Sun and giving birth to spirituality, it would become the legendary “Mao Day Gold Essence”.

“It’s just that such an ancient rarity has never appeared in the Tianzhu Realm; the only records of it are those passed down from the Taiyi Spirit Realm, which aren’t highly credible.”

Zhao Sheng pondered for a long time, then suddenly clapped his hands together, “Whether it is ‘Mao Day Gold Essence’ or not, my Ten Thousand Fire Tripod is missing its most important main material. The properties of this thing fit my imagination too well; I’ll choose it!”

Having said that, Zhao Sheng reached out to grab the golden ball but… huh? He couldn’t lift it!

He used his other hand as well, and only after unleashing his full strength did the golden ball slowly wobble a few times, then inch by inch it lifted from the table surface.

Zhao Sheng’s face turned red, and the veins in his hands bulged as if he were holding up Mount Tai.

This golden ball was beyond imaginably heavy and took him by surprise.

Phut!

Zhao Sheng finally got it into his Storage Bag, but unexpectedly, the bag suddenly burst, and the golden ball slammed onto the ground, creating a nine-foot deep hole, while still sinking slowly.

Huh?

Seeing this scene, Zhao Sheng couldn’t help but show a look of surprise and immediately swept up the gold and silver bag from the stone platform, with layers of Magic Light surging in his palm, beginning to refine this unusual Storage Bag.

In a moment, the gold and silver bag’s mouth burst into a blaze of twilight, and then, under Zhao Sheng’s urging, it bit by bit swallowed up the golden ball.

…

Boom!

A moment later, the huge Profound Yellow Stone Man slowly stood up, shuffled to the side, and revealed the stone staircase below it.

Just at that time, a cluster of flame light flew out from the passage, instantly materializing Zhao Sheng’s form.

He landed in front of the Profound Yellow Stone Man on the left, similarly flicking a light yellow Stone Bead into the stone man’s body.

Just like before, this stone man also slowly moved aside, revealing the stone staircase beneath it.

Zhao Sheng flashed and flew in, quickly arriving at a gray stone gate.

He chanted a spell, smeared blood, opened the gate, a series of actions all very skilled.

The space behind this stone gate was dozens of times bigger than the Heavenly Treasure Vault, with over thirty heavy treasures, variously arranged. Some were High-level Heavenly Earth Spiritual Objects, some High Grade Magical Treasures, and some extremely rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, or top-grade spiritual pills like the Nascent Soul Pill.

Zhao Sheng’s eyes lit up as he surveyed each stone platform: Ten-thousand-year-old Sky Blue, Ten Thousand Talisman Array Plate, Sun Cleansing Flame, Moonlight True Water, Tribulation Avoiding Pill, Eternal Vase, Wind and Thunder Wings, Purple Essence Sea Stabilizing Pearl…

Any of these heavy treasures here could become the foundation of a Cultivation Family’s millennium legacy, and also worthy of being the bottom-of-the-box Treasure of a Nascent Soul Ancestor.

Four hours later, Zhao Sheng had a hard time selecting three treasures: Sun Cleansing Flame, Ten Thousand Talisman Array Plate, and Flying Peak.

Among them, the Wind and Thunder Wings were the items sought by Zhao Changdu, a High Grade Magical Treasure with the Wind and Thunder Attribute.

From what Zhao Changdu had implied, he planned to gift these Wind and Thunder Wings to someone else.

Without surprises, that person should be Master Five Thunders of the Shen Character Lineage.

Because only Master Five Thunders was closest to the Nascent Soul Realm, having these Wind and Thunder Wings would greatly increase his chances of overcoming the Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation.

Soon after, Zhao Sheng flew out from the underground passage.

After leaving the passage, he didn’t stop but continued to fly upward.

After a moment of twisting and blurring, Zhao Sheng broke free inside and suddenly found himself above spacious and lush spirit fields.

By then, the warm sun was already slanting westward, and the dusky sunlight spilled over the earth, seeming as though dusk was approaching.

Zhao Sheng glanced at the sky and suddenly transformed into a flame light that soared into the Cloud Sky, turning toward Azure Mist Peak.

Twenty more breaths had passed, and the thousand-feet-tall Azure Mist Peak was now in sight.

Zhao Sheng ceased his tunneling light, passed through the clouds, and quickly descended to the square before the palace.

At this moment, the towering Zhao Changdu, built like a mountain, had his left hand behind his back as he waited at the palace gates.

Standing beside him was a middle-aged man with a resolute face, clad in a Magic Robe patterned with Thunder Clouds, his aura of Thunder Fire so overwhelming that it could not be concealed.

It was Master Five Thunders, Zhao Fumo.

Zhao Sheng flickered in front of the two men, bowed with his hands clasped, and said, “Third Ancestor, Qiong Tian is fortunate to have completed the mission without disgrace.”

As he spoke, with a flip of his hand, a pair of palm-sized miniature wings now levitated in the air, with streaks of Electric Light flickering and dancing between them, emanating a faint aura of destruction.

Upon seeing this treasure, Zhao Changdu could not help but burst into laughter, saying, “What did I tell you? When you lad handle things, you are indeed reliable.”

Next to him, Master Five Thunders gazed at the Wind and Thunder Wings with intense desire, reluctantly shifting his gaze away from the treasure, then turning to Zhao Sheng he bowed respectfully and said, “Zhao Fumo of the Shen Character Lineage greets the Sixteenth Ancestor. I shall never forget the great kindness of the elder in my lifetime.”

Zhao Sheng glanced at him and said calmly, “If you want to thank someone, thank the Third Ancestor here. It was he who specifically requested these Wind and Thunder Wings for you, what does it have to do with me?”

His words were clearly imbued with a sense of distance, showing that Zhao Sheng clearly did not want to be associated with this Master Five Thunders.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Fumo’s expression faltered, and a flicker of resentment passed through his eyes.

Truth be told, he was quite uncomfortable and did not have much respect for this family ancestor of unclear origins.

However, no matter how dissatisfied he was, he had to suppress it and dared not show even the slightest indication.

Zhao Changdu saw everything and understood the inner workings of Zhao Sheng and Master Five Thunders like the back of his hand, clear as day.

But… as the saying goes, one who is neither deaf nor dumb shall not be the head of a household; sometimes, one must pretend not to see.

Otherwise, should he throw a temper over such trivial matters?

Due to conflicts of interest, the overt and covert struggles within the family were numerous—this was nothing!

“Qiong Tian, Fumo is also from the Shen Character Lineage. You two should get closer in the future.”

Zhao Changdu lightly prompted Zhao Sheng, then stretched out his hand to beckon and seized the Wind and Thunder Wings.

He then handed the treasure to Zhao Fumo, advising, “Fumo, you should refine the Wind and Thunder Wings as soon as possible. In less than three years, the batch of Nascent Soul Pills that the Elixir Cauldron Sect has been refining will be ready. Are you confident that you can secure one?”

Zhao Fumo replied with full confidence, “Ancestor, rest assured, with these Wind and Thunder Wings, the Nascent Soul Pill cannot escape from the palm of my hands.”

Very satisfied, Zhao Changdu nodded and said, “Good, you may go.”

Master Five Thunders, Zhao Fumo, bowed respectfully to the two Nascent Soul Ancestors to take his leave, then excitedly turned into light and departed.

Zhao Changdu watched as the other party left, then withdrew his gaze and looked at Zhao Sheng, who remained composed, and asked, “Sixteen, what are your plans for the future? Will you cultivate in seclusion in Divine Dragon Valley, travel the world, or go to Dragon City to wield your power and influence?”

Zhao Sheng grinned and said teasingly, “I’d actually like to wield power and influence, but I’m born with a busy fate and cannot enjoy the pleasures of leisure! I am lacking a handy Magical Treasure, and I just happened to come across a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure in the Treasure Vault. I plan to close myself in retreat for several decades at Peak C and after forging the Ten Thousand Fire Tripod, I’ll consider my next steps.”

“Ten Thousand Fire Tripod? That’s a grand name, it seems you lad have great ambitions. Good, if you lack any treasure materials, just tell me. I have some unused items around here, they’re all yours,” said Zhao Changdu generously.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Sheng took out a milky-white Jade Scroll from his chest and said with a smile, “I have nine spots left for Profound Level treasures, perfect for a trade. Your reputation and connections are vast, Third Ancestor, could you help me exchange these items? This Jade Scroll has a list of what I need.”

Zhao Changdu took the Jade Scroll and immediately showed a look of surprise, exclaiming, “Good gracious! Samadhi True Fire, Divine Radiance of the Primordial Magnetic Duality, Earth Lungs Poison Flames, Destructive God Soul Erosion True Fire, Taiyi Bright Crystal, Jade Spirit Liquid… You’re trying to be the death of old me, aren’t you?”

Seeing his reaction, Zhao Sheng suddenly produced another Jade Scroll and handed it to Zhao Changdu, adding, “It would not be proper for me to trouble you needlessly as your junior. Here is a list of High-level Spirit Pills, High-level Talismans, and Magical Treasures that I can refine, along with a detailed inventory of all my possessions, please take a look, Third Ancestor. Even if it costs me everything I own, I must forge this Ten Thousand Fire Tripod.”

“Tsk, tsk, you truly are an oddity, young yet proficient in alchemy, talismans, and Magical Treasure refinement, it’s incredulous!”

Having read the list and taking care to be cautious, Zhao Changdu asked again, “Qiong Tian, this… Ten Thousand Fire Tripod, must you forge it?”

“Third Ancestor, the Ten Thousand Fire Tripod is crucial to my path; I must forge it,” Zhao Sheng replied resolutely with a nod.

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