The Romance of the Immortal Cauldron

Chapter 2241 Making a Mistake

Black Shadow and White Shadow had obviously expected Matthew to ask such a question.

The moment Matthew finished speaking, the two looked at each other, as if they were having a silent communication.

Bai Ying took a deep breath and broke the silence first. His voice was low and hoarse, as if it was wrapped in the vicissitudes of endless years.

"We were originally the furnace boys under the seat of that powerful monk, responsible for guarding the furnace and controlling the temperature. Once, due to playfulness and negligence, we missed the opportunity to refine a furnace of crucial elixir, and as a result, the furnace exploded, and all our efforts were wasted. In a rage, the powerful monk destroyed our bodies and sealed our souls here as a punishment."

After saying this, Bai Ying lowered his head slightly, as if he was still immersed in the memory that he couldn't bear to recall.

The black shadow also nodded heavily, his face full of regret and helplessness.

"Are you monks from the upper realm?!"

Before Matthew could speak, the Black Tortoise Beast King shouted out in astonishment.

As soon as he said this, he realized his gaffe. The stern looks from the other three beast kings brought him back to his senses instantly. He quickly covered his mouth and looked at Matthew cautiously, fearing that he would anger his master.

Fortunately, Matthew did not care about the abruptness of the Black Tortoise Beast King. His eyes were still fixed on the black shadow and the white shadow, and there was a hint of exploration and thought in his eyes.

After a moment, Matthew slowly spoke, his voice low and powerful: "Who is this powerful monk you are talking about? Why did he seal you here? Why is that furnace of elixir so important?"

Bai Ying smiled bitterly, and a complicated look appeared on his face, as if he was recalling a painful past.

He lowered his head slightly, as if he was organizing his thoughts, and then slowly said: "The powerful cultivator is called 'Xuantian Patriarch', and he is a famous alchemy master in the upper realm. He has been obsessed with alchemy all his life, pursuing perfection. The elixirs he refines are all rare treasures, and countless cultivators dream of them. The two of us were chosen since we were young to become his furnace-watching boys. We thought it was a supreme honor, but we didn't expect..."

Bai Ying's voice gradually choked up and his eyes turned slightly red.

"That day, the ancestor Xuantian was in seclusion to comprehend a magical elixir called the 'Nine-transformation Golden Pill'. This elixir is a legendary treasure from the upper realm. After taking it, one can directly break through the realm and even have the hope of touching the laws of heaven. The ancestor has been preparing for this for tens of thousands of years, consuming countless natural materials and treasures, and finally reached the critical moment of refining the elixir."

Bai Ying's voice trembled slightly, and every word seemed to be filled with heavy regret.

"However, just before the furnace was about to produce the elixir, the two of us were too playful to control the temperature, causing the spiritual energy in the furnace to get out of control and eventually explode. That furnace of Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir just vanished into thin air..."

When Bai Ying said this, he could no longer suppress his inner grief and tears welled up in his eyes.

The black shadow couldn't help but speak at this time, his voice was hoarse and heavy: "When the ancestor learned about this, he was furious. He could have directly torn our souls apart, but considering that we had followed him for many years, he only destroyed our bodies and sealed our souls here, never to be reincarnated."

After listening to the two people's stories, Matthew frowned and fell into deep thought.

He knew very well that things in the upper world were complicated and there might be deeper secrets hidden behind them.

After a moment, he raised his head and asked with a sharp gaze: "If that's the case, why are you here? This is not the upper realm, but a secret place in the lower realm. Why did Ancestor Xuantian seal you here?"

Bai Ying smiled bitterly and explained, "This place is called 'The Netherworld Secret Realm', where the upper world and the lower world meet. The ancestor sealed us here, firstly to keep us away from the upper world and avoid causing trouble again. Secondly, he also hoped that we would reflect on our mistakes here. If we can gain some insights, there may be a glimmer of hope for survival."

Matthew nodded, and had a preliminary understanding of the ins and outs of the matter.

But he still had doubts, and continued to ask: "Since you want to reflect here, why do you want me to unlock the seal?"

The black shadow and the white shadow looked at each other, and the white shadow said, "We have been trapped here for countless years, and we have long repented and reformed. However, Patriarch Xuantian has not sent down his clone for a long time. We guess that he may have passed away. After all, he is old, and it would be difficult for him to survive the heavenly tribulation without the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill. We are not in a position to say much about the things in the upper realm, but our guess is probably true."

Upon hearing this, Matthew did not agree immediately, but fell into deep thought.

He knew very well that lifting the seal on the monks from the upper realm was no easy task, and if he was not careful, he might end up in trouble.

What's more, these two people committed a big mistake back then, so the seal of Patriarch Xuantian must be extraordinary.

At this time, the Black Tortoise Beast King could not help but speak again, with a hint of urgency in his tone: "Master, this matter is of great importance. The seal of the upper world cultivators is definitely not something that we, the people of the lower world, can easily break. If we act rashly, we may attract the wrath of the Xuantian Patriarch, and the consequences will be disastrous. Who knows if that kind of person is dead or not."

Matthew glanced at the Black Tortoise Beast King, his expression calm, and said calmly: "I know how to handle this matter."

In fact, Matthew was also weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

"Do you know Meng Su?" Matthew was silent for a moment, then he finally spoke slowly. His voice was not loud, but in this quiet environment it was particularly clear, as if it could penetrate one's soul.

Hearing this name, the two figures that were originally standing quietly couldn't help but tremble slightly, as if they were startled by this sudden question.

They looked at each other, obviously surprised that Matthew asked such a question.

Because before this, they had imagined countless situations that Matthew might ask, but the situation before them was completely beyond their expectations.

"How did he know Meng Su?"

This was a question that popped up in the minds of the two figures at the same time.

After thinking for a while, the white figure shook his head first and said softly: "We don't know this person."

Its tone was calm and firm, making it difficult to detect any flaws in it.

Then, the black figure next to him also shook his head, indicating that he knew nothing about this person.

Seeing that the two gave the same answer, a barely perceptible strange light flashed in Matthew's eyes.

He stared closely at the two figures in front of him, as if trying to see through their appearance to see their true thoughts.

But in the end, he chose to temporarily believe what they said.

After a short pause, Matthew asked again, "So, the reason why you two were able to recover your mobility earlier should all be due to the power of luck I released, right?"

This time, his eyes became extremely sharp, like two sharp swords piercing the other party.

Faced with Matthew's straightforward questioning, the two figures did not show any panic or hesitation.

Almost at the same time, they answered in unison: "Exactly!"

The answer was clear and concise, without any hesitation.

However, the moment he received a positive answer, Matthew suddenly laughed.

His laughter was very light and faint at first, like the ripples caused by the breeze blowing across the lake.

But gradually, the laughter became louder and louder, and finally it echoed throughout the entire space like a huge bell.

At the same time, although there was a smile on his face, the sarcasm in his expression could not be concealed no matter what.