“Good! Good!”
Lin Yun nodded eagerly and stepped toward the Supreme Qiankun Cauldron.
Having earned the spirit’s approval, all that remained was to refine it.
Looking at the cauldron, Lin Yun’s eyes gleamed with excitement.
“By the way, what exactly does the Supreme Qiankun Cauldron do?” Lin Yun asked curiously.
This was something he was desperate to know.
“I can decompose all things, completely shattering and destroying any treasure or rare item, then condensing them into ‘Qiankun Crystal Stones’ for cultivation. These stones can make your cultivation speed advance by leaps and bounds!” the spirit explained.
“Decompose all things? So, I can throw weapons, artifacts, or materials and ores into the cauldron, and you’ll destroy them to create ‘Qiankun Crystal Stones,’ right?” Lin Yun clarified.
“Exactly. The more items you throw in, and the higher their quality, the more Qiankun Crystal Stones you’ll get,” the spirit replied.
Lin Yun fully understood—this was a supreme treasure for aiding cultivation.
“And how powerful are the effects of these Qiankun Crystal Stones?” Lin Yun pressed.
“Qiankun Crystal Stones contain extremely pure energy, greatly benefiting Immortals’ cultivation. Once you step into the Immortal Realm, consuming a few will let you experience their effects firsthand,” the spirit of the Supreme Qiankun Cauldron said.
It continued, “Of course, Transcending Tribulation Realm cultivators can also use them, with excellent results. But the stones are so precious that they’re rarely given to those in the Transcending Tribulation Realm—it’s considered wasteful.”
Lin Yun nodded in understanding.
From what he knew, after entering the Immortal Realm, Transcending Tribulation Pills were of little use to Immortals, as their energy purity was too low.
Immortals typically had to slowly absorb the essence of heaven, earth, sun, and moon, cultivating gradually, or use rare resources to advance. Progress was slow, requiring vast amounts of time.
The Immortal Realm was divided into three major stages: Eternal Realm, Myriad Realms, and Sovereign Realm.
Generally, advancing from Eternal Realm to Myriad Realms took tens of thousands of years, with no guarantee of success.
But – But the Supreme Qiankun Cauldron could produce Qiankun Crystal Stones to boost cultivation speed. Simply feed it materials, and it would refine them—an incredibly simple process. This was why it ranked third on the Sacred Artifact List!
The spirit continued, “The Qiankun Crystal Stones I produce are extremely pure and versatile. They aid human cultivation, and demon beasts of the demon race can also gain immense benefits from consuming them. Even Heavenly Demons find them highly attractive. If I fell into demon hands, it would be a disaster for the human race.”
Lin Yun nodded in realization.
From what he knew, demon beasts had cultivation limits tied to their bloodlines and species.
If powerful demon beasts gained access to this, it would indeed be catastrophic for humans.
“By the way, Senior, what happened here over a hundred thousand years ago?” Lin Yun asked curiously.
“Refine me first, and I’ll tell you everything. There are other treasures in this hall, and I’ll guide you to them,” the spirit said.
“Alright!”
Lin Yun nodded, then placed his imprint on the Supreme Qiankun Cauldron.
The spirit cooperated fully, making the process smooth.
After placing the imprint, Lin Yun successfully refined the cauldron, making it his own.
“Done!” Lin Yun opened his eyes, a smile spreading across his face.
Acquiring such a sacred artifact filled him with joy.
Though he was currently at the Nine Revolutions Transcending Tribulation Realm, and the cauldron couldn’t aid his tribulation, once he stepped into the Immortal Realm, its effects would shine.
This treasure was meant for Immortals.
“Master,” the spirit’s voice echoed in Lin Yun’s mind.
Having refined it, they could now communicate telepathically.
“Kuhn, can you tell me about this place now?” Lin Yun asked.
“Master, since I now belong to you, you shouldn’t call me Senior. Just call me ‘Kuhn,’” the spirit said.
“Alright, Kuhn,” Lin Yun agreed.
Kuhn began to explain, “My previous master was Emperor Chuchen, a Sovereign Realm powerhouse who dominated his era. This micro-world was his creation, his home.”
“145,000 years ago, a formidable demon emerged, leading the demon race to devour human territories. The human race suffered defeat after defeat, losing countless cities as demons slaughtered mercilessly. Emperor Chuchen led his family’s strongest warriors, along with many human powerhouses, into a great battle against the demons.”
“In the end, Emperor Chuchen and several other Sovereign Realm experts trapped the demon leader. Together, they self-detonated, killing the demon leader. My previous master, Emperor Chuchen, perished in the process.”
Lin Yun was deeply shaken by Kuhn’s account.
His mind conjured images of the war-torn era Kuhn described, his thoughts drifting to that chaotic time.
“Emperor Chuchen was a true hero. If I ever reach the Sovereign Realm and the human race needs my sacrifice to ensure its safety, I… I would do the same,” Lin Yun said, gazing at the hall’s ceiling, his tone heavy.
“Master, if such a sacrifice were forgotten by future generations, would you still do it?” Kuhn asked.
Lin Yun pondered. Over time, as generations passed, Emperor Chuchen had indeed been forgotten.
His gaze hardened, “Of course. The peace we enjoy today was bought with the blood and lives of countless unsung heroes.”
Though tensions were rising, the world was still relatively peaceful, with no full-scale war yet erupted.
