plumnovel Chapter 36 Purple Extreme Thunder Cauldron
Chapter 36 Purple Extreme Thunder Cauldron
Ta Yun Mansion.
Mo Yuan stood before the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo, looking up at the Thunder Pool, his eyes flashing with a deep, mysterious light, containing a look of inner turmoil.
After absorbing the innate lightning liquid and condensing the pure ancestral energy of lightning in his limbs, no matter how much innate lightning liquid he refines, his body and magical power will no longer be significantly improved.
In addition, over the past thousand years, he has gained unique insights into the art of weapon crafting and alchemy. He is confident that he can refine a three-stage golden pill, but he needs a pill cauldron.
And that Thunder Pool is the best material for refining weapons!
However, once it is taken away, the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo will never evolve into another Thunder Pool, and its origin will also be damaged, requiring thousands of years to recover.
This is also why Mo Yuan is conflicted!
"Taihao Flying Dagger, go!"
Finally, Mo Yuan made up his mind.
The matter of refining the Golden Elixir to the third stage is crucial for his ascension to the Golden Immortal Tribulation, and it is of utmost urgency. He cannot afford to hesitate.
A few breaths later, Taihao Flying Knife severed the connection between the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo and the Thunder Pool. The light emanating from the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo dimmed considerably, and the Thunder Pool floated in front of him.
The Thunder Pool, which was tens of feet long, was not an illusion, but was constructed from pieces of Thunder Pattern Jade, and the liquid surging within it was all innate Thunder Liquid.
After putting away the Taihao Flying Knife, Mo Yuan used his magic to support the Thunder Pool, and then flashed to the top of Qilin Cliff, his aura fluctuating wildly.
To refine the alchemy cauldron he had conceived over a hundred years, this Thunder Pool was only the most important material. He would also use the tree bark he had previously refined from the corpse of the Vine Demon King, as well as many other refining materials from the Qilin Cliff region.
For example, the Ziwei Yuan soil taken from Ziyuan Mountain is formed by Ziyuan Mountain connecting with the Ziwei star in the vast sea of stars and absorbing the purple aura of the east at dawn, and it has the wonder of being impervious to all laws.
There is also the Firefly Bloodstone that Mo Yuan dug out from inside Yinghuo Peak. It is a refining material that is contaminated with the blood of the Primordial Qilin and derived from the essence of the sun and moon. Its color is dark red, like dried blood, and there is a faint starlight shimmering inside.
In addition, Mo Yuan collected all sorts of materials, such as the Mountain-Suppressing Divine Iron, Earth Vein Essence, and Spirit Vein Divine Crystal, from various places within the Qilin Cliff region. He was determined to refine a pill cauldron at any cost.
If one does not have a presentable alchemy cauldron, wouldn't it be embarrassing to visit the True Man Du'e and discuss alchemy insights later on?
Refining the elixir cauldron is not simply a matter of forging iron and casting weapons. Rather, it requires aligning with the right time, utilizing the right place, gathering the right people, and proving one's Dao heart. For Mo Yuan, it is more like a grand ceremony and a great destiny.
"It's time to start refining the elixir cauldron."
"By casting the cauldron embryo, infusing the cauldron with its spirit, and defining its structure, we can ultimately trigger extraordinary phenomena in the heavens and earth, and obtain the manifestation of the three powers of heaven, earth, and humanity, in order to refine a cauldron that best suits me and is connected with my destiny."
"This alchemy cauldron will be the key to my deduction of the alchemy path and whether I can successfully refine the Three-Stage Golden Elixir!"
The Three-Turn Golden Elixir uses innate spiritual roots and the essence of the Five Elements as its refining materials. When the elixir is completed, it draws upon the energies of Heaven, Earth, and Man.
It belongs to the category of acquired spiritual pills. In addition to its basic effects of forging a strong foundation for one's cultivation and enhancing one's magical power, its other extraordinary effects vary depending on the materials used in its production.
Refining alchemical cauldrons is different from other acquired spiritual treasures. If you are not careful, all the refining materials will lose their spiritual essence and fail to meet the requirements of communicating with heaven, earth, and man, turning them into iron lumps that can only be used for attack or defense.
Therefore, compared to his previous work of refining the Taihao Flying Knife, crafting the Primordial Mirror, and creating the Five Virtues Brush, Mo Yuan was well-prepared, almost plundering every mountain and river within the Qilin Cliff territory.
Even the water used to refine the cauldron was not ordinary; it was the Five Elements Spiritual Liquid he took from the Five Elements Pool, which needed to cleanse impurities and imbue the spirit with its essence.
Mo Yuan's gaze was calm, and his aura gradually became peaceful.
He took out all sorts of spiritual materials from heaven and earth for refining pills, and in an instant, the top of Qilin Cliff was dazzling with five-colored light, and various Daoist charms were mixed together.
"Qilin True Fire, Melt!"
Mo Yuan activated the Qilin True Fire, and the blazing flames immediately enveloped the Thunder Pool, the several-foot-long piece of tree bark, and the Ziwei Enclosure Soil, beginning to refine and harmonize the chaotic order within these spiritual materials of heaven and earth.
The mountains roared and the earth shook, and the earth's energy rose.
Mo Yuan's magical power was rapidly depleting, and his divine sense was scrutinizing the spiritual materials of heaven and earth, striving to ensure that no mistakes were made.
Gradually, a natural and innate temperament began to emerge from Mo Yuan's body.
His every move seemed to connect with the Qilin True Fire and the melting spiritual energy of the heaven and earth, reaching a state of complete harmony and interdependence.
Mo Yuan was unaware of what was happening. He only felt that all his fatigue vanished in an instant, and even his depleted mana was being rapidly replenished, while his divine sense was actually being strengthened.
New green leaves cover old traces of pine branches, and clear spring water washes over the jade-like roots of the rocks.
Time flies, and hundreds of years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Mo Yuan's mind was filled with various insights into the art of weapon crafting, and he even forgot his purpose in refining spiritual materials of heaven and earth and in creating a pill cauldron.
Only when the sound of thunder echoed atop Qilin Cliff and the purple aura of the east showered upon him did he regain consciousness from his moment of enlightenment, opening his eyes to look ahead.
"The cauldron embryo is complete!"
Mo Yuan's eyes gleamed as he gazed at the giant cauldron before him.
This cauldron was about nine feet nine inches tall, which corresponds to the extreme number of the primordial world. It had three legs and two handles, which subtly corresponded to the principles of the Three Powers and Two Forms.
The body of the cauldron is a dark yellow color, with a warm and heavy feel like mutton fat jade. At the same time, purple cloud patterns appear, sometimes with purple qi rising and sometimes with dark yellow floating.
The four sides of the cauldron are decorated with reliefs, depicting the Purple Star Emperor illuminating the mountains and rivers, the earth veins winding around like countless ancient dragons, heavenly thunder suppressing the nine netherworlds bursting with silver light, and giant vines reaching the sky soaring upwards like divine birds.
"Runes condense, seal activated!"
Mo Yuan circulated the Earth Dao Ancestral Qi Scripture, gathering the essence of Wu Earth and the order of the earth in accordance with the Xuanhuang rules, and also drawing upon the countless Pure Heart Thunders evolved from the Pure Heart Golden Thunder Bamboo, as well as the essence of Yi Wood from those few acquired spiritual roots. He wanted to condense and refine weapon-refining runes and open up the acquired restrictions in this cauldron.
"Nine Mountains Returning to Origin Grand Formation, Refine!"
Mo Yuan's momentum was immense. The tassel-like rune resembling a mountain appeared in the center of his brow. He used the Nine Mountains Returning to Origin Formation to shake the entire Qilin Cliff, drawing the Earth Law towards the cauldron.
This alchemy cauldron is based on Earth, supplemented by Thunder and Wood, and further infused with the Purple Star Emperor's Qi, Firefly Starlight, and so on. Each rune carries the power to suppress the universe, and it is a massive undertaking to melt countless runes into an acquired restriction.
Mo Yuan, with a clear and calm mind, methodically condensed runes and opened up acquired restrictions.
The first acquired restriction successfully appeared in the cauldron, taking Mo Yuan several decades. After that, he became more skilled and faster, and the second acquired restriction was successfully opened after twenty years.
Then came the third, the fourth...
To refine this cauldron, Mo Yuan nearly exhausted his savings accumulated over thousands of years, and then spent endless energy and time. Now, everything is developing in a positive direction, and his eyes are filled with anticipation.
That's right!
Mo Yuan's expectations for this alchemy cauldron were not just that it be a low-grade acquired spiritual treasure, but a mid-grade acquired spiritual treasure, and he wanted it to have as many acquired restrictions as possible.
If it can achieve twenty-four acquired restrictions, then this cauldron will stand at the top of the pyramid among mid-grade acquired spiritual treasures. In addition to the most basic defensive and suppressive power, it will definitely be able to assist Mo Yuan in refining a three-stage golden pill.
In the primordial world, ordinary acquired spiritual treasures are not difficult to refine except for the rare and hard-to-find materials used in their production. However, alchemy cauldrons are extremely rare, even among the three religions.
The number of acquired restrictions within the cauldron increased until twenty-three were broken through. Only then did Mo Yuan feel immense pressure. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead, and his magical power and divine sense were nearly exhausted.
That final acquired restriction was like an insurmountable mountain, causing Mo Yuan's primordial spirit and consciousness to become hazy. If it weren't for his unwavering Dao heart, he might have given up by mistake.
"I'm so close! I can't give up!"
"The Primordial Mirror and the Five Virtues Brush, appear!"
Mo Yuan summoned the mid-grade acquired spiritual treasure, the Primordial Mirror, and the low-grade acquired spiritual treasure, the Five Virtues Brush. He used the Daoist charm and power of these two treasures to help him suppress the remaining refining runes and melt them into an acquired restriction.
The Primordial Mirror kept turning, and mysterious rules and order descended upon the alchemy cauldron, while the Five Virtues Brush inscribed the divine patterns of the Heavenly Dao upon it.
Purple Extreme Thunder Cauldron!
Just as the brilliance of the Five Virtues Brush was about to dissipate, the Heavenly Dao Divine Runes of the Purple Extreme Kun Thunder Cauldron finally appeared successfully, and the Primordial Mirror also closed on its own initiative, with both treasures flying back into Mo Yuan's body at the same time.
With the refining runes and various complex energies and rules completely in harmony, this final acquired restriction manifested within the Purple Extreme Kunlei Cauldron.
"Heaven, Earth, and Man—the three elements—return to their proper places!"
Mo Yuan's figure suddenly transformed into a form hundreds of feet tall, surrounded by colorful mist. Taking advantage of his status as a primordial auspicious divine beast, he began to manipulate the fundamental principles of the order of heaven, earth, and humanity, surging towards the Purple Extreme Kun Thunder Cauldron.
Strange phenomena appeared, covering the sky.
There were galaxies appearing and winds surging, as well as mountains and rivers trembling and grass and trees swaying. There were also birds crying and beasts roaring. Various strange phenomena appeared one after another in the Qilin Cliff area.
After the three elements of Heaven, Earth, and Man were integrated into the Purple Extreme Thunder Cauldron, Mo Yuan took out a drop of essence blood containing both dark and crimson gold radiance from his heart meridian and injected it into the Purple Extreme Thunder Cauldron.
This alchemy cauldron will be in harmony with his alchemy path, so he needs to refine it with his heart and blood essence, and at the same time imprint it with his primordial spirit mark to refine the twenty-four acquired restrictions.
Immediately.
Mo Yuan could clearly sense that the Purple Extreme Thunder Cauldron was like a part of his body, and he could control it as easily as using his own arm. With just a thought, he could send it into the void or suppress enemies.
After doing all this, Mo Yuan did not stop; he still had one last step to take.
Dingdingge!
Activating his magical power, Mo Yuan poured a massive amount of Five Elements Spiritual Liquid onto the Purple Extreme Thunder Cauldron. At the same time, he faced his own Dao Heart, using his understanding of alchemy as fuel to ignite the fire of his Dao Heart, and carried out the final tempering.
The tripod represents Mo Yuan's steadfast commitment to alchemy and weapon crafting. If the tripod is not upright, it will be destroyed and the person will die. If the tripod is upright, he will receive blessings from heaven and earth and be able to investigate things and gain knowledge.
"Boom!"
The Daoist voice boomed, and auspicious omens appeared once more.
A purple aura spanning thirty thousand miles suddenly appeared, coming from the direction of the East Sea coast. Golden lotuses, transformed from the laws of Wu Earth, also emerged from the earth and then converged into the pure ancestral energy within Mo Yuan's body.
It wasn't until several hours later that all the strange phenomena and auspicious omens completely disappeared.
Mo Yuan focused his gaze on the Purple Extreme Kun Thunder Cauldron. He could sense a certain resonance from this mid-grade acquired spiritual treasure, and he had an urge to refine a three-stage golden pill right now.
However, he suppressed this impulse. He needed to recover his magical power and divine sense, and after resting for a while, he would refine the third-stage golden pill.
At the same time, he sensed that many divine senses were probing from the direction of Kunlun Mountain, which must be because the commotion he caused when he was refining the Purple Extreme Thunder Cauldron was too great.
He didn't pay much attention to it, after all, those divine senses were not malicious, and he had already seen it all before when the Qilin Cliff's earth veins were reshaped.
In Mo Yuan's view, all that's needed is to do your own thing well!