noffsinger Chapter 156 Refining Yuan Cauldron
Chapter 156 Refining Yuan Cauldron
high in the air.
Zeng Yuchuan, the eldest of the Zeng family's twin jade brothers, was surrounded by rising clouds and flames, moving nimbly in the air. This was due to the profound mystery of his escape technique enhanced by his Dao foundation, "Stagnant Clouds and Smoke."
Opposite him was the Kitchen God.
He was bare-chested and had a wide smile, with a shaved head, resembling a Maitreya Buddha.
The numerous cultivators below were engaged in combat, but these two Foundation Establishment cultivators didn't take them seriously at all.
"Fellow Daoist has already established a foundation in Dao; wherever you go, you will maintain your noble status. Why bother coming here?"
Zeng Yuchuan shifted his position nimbly, forming hand seals to summon a flame.
This fire, red on the outside and blue on the inside, flickers erratically; it is not a fire of heaven and earth, but a fire of magic!
At first it was just a tiny speck, but in an instant it spread across the sky, like a fiery cloud.
It is the Zeng family's famous Taoist technique—"Connecting Heaven and Igniting Clouds"!
Back then, Zeng Qingye, without relying on any Dao Foundation artifacts, burned a Wood-type Dao Foundation cultivator to death with just this one spell! Unexpectedly, when the Kitchen God saw this fire, he laughed and opened his mouth wide.
Whoosh!
The wind howled, whipping up large swaths of fiery clouds that were swallowed into the chubby, round belly of the Kitchen God.
He let out a burp, his entire body turning crimson, with steam billowing from his pores, yet his magical power seemed to have deepened even further. Seeing this, Zeng Yuchuan's face darkened: "Both are early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, I cultivate Fire, he cultivates Earth… yet they are evenly matched. This person's lineage is extraordinary!"
Although the metal and fire elements are flourishing in this world, among cultivators of the same realm, those who cultivate metal and fire elements among independent cultivators may not necessarily gain much advantage when encountering direct disciples of the Purple Mansion Immortal Sect who specialize in earth and wood elements.
Although Zeng Yuchuan was ordered by Wusheng Temple to suppress the "vegetable-eating demon", he did not want to exert his full strength and left his younger brother Zeng Yushan to guard the temple gate.
Upon seeing that this Kitchen God Master possessed extraordinary Daoist foundation, he couldn't help but feel somewhat apprehensive.
"Hehe... It's good to let fellow Daoist know that my Dao foundation belongs to the [Stomach Earth] category and is called the 'Refining Yuan Cauldron'. It can 'use poison as a technique and turn harm into benefit'... Normally, I can directly swallow poison to increase my magical power without being harmed... When fighting, I can even swallow gold and iron, and I am not afraid of water or fire..." The Kitchen God Cult Master replied, stroking his big belly.
"Is that so? I'd like to see if you can swallow this 'broken feather' of mine."
A Dao Foundation artifact appeared in Zeng Yuchuan's hand. It was in the shape of a spear, entirely crimson, radiating countless flames, like wings.
Ordinary Dao Foundation cultivators may be too poor to possess a single Dao Foundation artifact, but Zeng Yuchuan is a clan cultivator. With a family supporting him for a hundred years, acquiring a Dao Foundation artifact wouldn't be a problem for him.
Although this Broken Feather Spirit Spear was originally used by Zeng Qingye, it was passed down to him after his death...
Zeng Yuchuan's use of a Dao Foundation artifact clearly intensified the battle.
On the ground, the two groups of Qi-training cultivators were also fighting each other.
This was Fang Wuchen's first time experiencing such a grand scene, and despite his high level of cultivation, he was at a loss for what to do.
Fortunately, Fang Yixin was already quite adept at handling things, and with her son, she managed to stay out of trouble on the battlefield, slowly getting closer to Hu Quan'an.
This time, they had planned beforehand that they must do their part to ambush the higher-ups of the Kitchen God Cult in an attempt to obtain the cultivation techniques.
Hu Quan'an carefully selected an elderly man in blue robes. The man's belt was tied with a red silk ribbon, indicating he possessed the seventh level of Qi Conquest cultivation and was clearly of high status. "Go!"
He struck first, and the only magical artifact he possessed flashed before striking the old man's forehead, causing him to bleed profusely.
This magical artifact is shaped like a stone and has an unremarkable appearance. It was obtained by Hu Quan'an when he and Fang Yixin explored the cave. He named it the "God-Slaying Stone"!
It's incredibly effective for surprise attacks, and what's even better is that even with defense, a hit to the forehead will always knock someone unconscious for a moment, creating an opportunity to defeat them. Fang Yixin and Hu Quan'an have worked together for many years and have long since developed a tacit understanding.
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As the "God-Slaying Stone" was about to strike, the man had already pounced out, slashing repeatedly with his long sword.
The longsword was imbued with magic, making it incredibly sharp. Combined with mortal martial arts, a flash of light severed the old man's head. "Got it! Quick, let's go!"
Fang Yixin rolled over like a lazy donkey, touched the old man's storage bag, and immediately retreated.
Boom!
Upon seeing the death of their leader, several followers of the Kitchen God sect in the vicinity immediately went berserk and attacked.
Fortunately, Fang Wuchen was carrying a large shield and held the rear guard.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Hu Quan'an recalled the "God-Slaying Stone," released it, and knocked down another person.
The three fought and retreated until they reached the edge of the battlefield.
Just then, a furious roar came from the sky: "Iron Madman, how dare you?!"
Thousands of flames erupted fiercely, evaporating the clouds and making everything clearly visible.
After the flames erupted, they quickly turned into a single point, like a fishing lamp on a vast river, ethereal and uncertain.
Zeng Yuchuan was seen holding the Broken Feather Spear, his body covered in blood.
Opposite him, besides the original Kitchen God Cult Master, there was another Dao Foundation cultivator. He was dressed in black and wore a black iron mask. He was none other than the Iron Family Dao Foundation cultivator, "Iron Madman"!
Zeng Yuchuan recalled the sneak attack that had just occurred. If it weren't for his profound Dao foundation and astonishing movement technique, he would probably have perished!
Enraged, he shouted, "How dare you, the Tie family, act like this? Aren't you afraid the Wusheng Temple will wipe out your entire clan?"
"Haha... Wusheng Temple is barely able to protect itself, so today we'll wipe out your Zeng family first, cutting off one of their arms!"
Iron Madman laughed loudly, seemingly saying it on purpose, which made the faces of the convinced cultivators below turn pale.
"Who are you talking about, you surnamed Tie?"
Suddenly, several streaks of light flew in from the horizon, revealing several guardians among them, the leader of whom was none other than Miaofeng Mingzi.
His expression was gloomy. He directly chanted a spell and summoned a phantom golden body with four faces and eight arms, holding various magical weapons and attacking Iron Madman.
The other guardians formed a battle formation and charged towards the Kitchen God Cult Leader...
After a fierce battle, the Tie family and the Kitchen God Sect were defeated and forced to retreat, leaving behind a pile of Qi-accepting cultivators who were about to be slaughtered.
"Many thanks to Master Miaofeng for descending in golden form. Our family has no way to repay your immense kindness and virtue, and can only offer our lives in gratitude!"
Zeng Yuchuan wore a fawning smile, but in his heart he thought, "Has this Mingzi changed his ways? He actually knows to come to my aid. I wonder how many spirit items he'll demand as compensation from my family afterward..."
"No need for such formalities, benefactor..."
Myofu Akiko, however, smiled very kindly, her words carrying a hint of trying to win him over.
He thought to himself, "Hmph... Buddha isn't stupid. That Chu Zhaohuang is too tough to beat, so he'll just have to make a token gesture and quickly admit defeat... Of course, it's also because he really can't win."
"But the Buddha suffered less damage and was able to immediately provide support to various places... to stabilize the situation in Xituo County!"
This is also why Chu Zhaohuang was unwilling to offend the Dead Secret Realm and deliberately held back.
"Now that the tide has turned, we can no longer be too harsh on these pigs and dogs. We must occasionally give them a smile and sprinkle some feed... in order to use their cultivation foundation and the lives of the submissive cultivators to buy time for our temple!"
"Although you can't see the game clearly, you can only do your best."
"But the most important thing right now is to find that bastard Fang Shui as soon as possible! We can share the burden together!"
Little did he know that Miao Feng's change in attitude would only make Zeng Yucheng more suspicious.
night.
The Fang family father and son, along with Hu Quan'an, rushed back to Zengjia Town.
They returned victorious with minimal casualties, and the whole town was filled with joy and laughter.
"Hehe, everyone's back?"
A dwarf-looking peddler was walking through the streets and alleys. When he saw the Fang family father and son, he smiled and said, "I heard that your Zeng family has won a great victory this time... You must have made a lot of money. If you want to sell, don't forget to give this old man some business."
"Don't worry, Mr. Xu, of course."
Fang Yixin replied with a smile.
If he had some doubts before, after spending more than ten years with him, he confirmed that Xu Hei was just an ordinary peddler, at most with a bit more profound cultivation.
Furthermore, he often manages to acquire rare spiritual resources, and his family enjoys trading with him.
"father!"
Upon returning home, Fang Wujiu and Le Mingxue immediately came to greet them.
"Hmm. Wuchen, go and summon your master..."
Fang, preoccupied with his gains, summoned Hu Quan'an to the back courtyard, sealed the doors and windows, and then carefully retrieved the storage bag belonging to the high-ranking member of the Kitchen God Cult. *Whoosh...*
One by one, spiritual items were poured out, each gleaming brightly. Several ancient books, their characters bold and vigorous, imbued with Daoist charm, were also displayed; they were clearly extraordinary. "Found them!"
Hu Quan'an rummaged through the books for a while, then suddenly laughed and patted Fang Wuchen on the head: "You're really lucky, kid. This second volume of the 'Treasure Land Returning to Origin Technique' has the cultivation foundation 'Refining Origin Cauldron,' which is truly mysterious and profound..."
Fang Yixin was also beaming with joy: "Haha... My family is about to debut a gay idol!"
With his composure and experience, he didn't notice anything amiss. Instead, he was overjoyed and said, "I saw today that Mingxue's uncle died on the battlefield. His family's 'Green Mulberry and Jujube Tree' is definitely doomed. Why don't we take it? We can save it up later. I don't dare to hope for a Dao Foundation Pill, but I want to exchange it for a Dao Foundation Spiritual Object of [Stomach Soil]..."
Taibai Island.
In his spare time, Fang Qing would occasionally watch live streams. At this moment, he sighed, realizing that the Fang family had truly been drawn into the game.
"Fortunately, my existence has not yet been exposed..."
"As for Miaofeng, he is truly loyal to Sangji. Of course, with his true spirit in Sangji's hands, he has no choice but to be loyal..."
"And unless you push someone, you won't know they have this kind of clever mind... It's just a pity that no matter how hard you rack your brains, it can't compare to someone's casual move. Although Fang Qing couldn't see very clearly either, he knew that there were actually several forces vying for power in Xituo County at this time."
Wusheng Temple and the [Weitu] Bureau are both included.
"Leaving aside the matter of [Stomach Earth]... this matter involves many aspects."
"But even if someone were to raze the Wusheng Temple to the ground and kill Mingfeng, Mingshui, and the others... they still wouldn't dare to invade the underground palace's mandala." "Because that formation connects to many guardian deities within the Secret Realm; if it's broken, it would be a slap in the face to the Secret Realm!"
"Sangji can only rely on himself; he will either fail or succeed! There's no need to worry about someone forcibly breaking through and killing him... As for those few Mingzi and Mingfei?"
Fang Qing didn't care at all; he didn't care whether he lived or died.
On the contrary, Miao Feng's struggle might further disrupt the situation, making it easier for him to make his own moves, which suited him quite well...