Chapter 233 Qiankun Cauldron and Floating Pagoda
A cauldron, two handles, three legs. Symbolizing the Dao giving birth to One, One giving birth to Two, Two giving birth to Three, Three giving birth to all things.
This is the innate supreme treasure, the Qiankun Cauldron, with three legs and two handles, gleaming with a bluish light, shrouded in a hazy aura. It seems to be the vessel of heaven and earth, the embodiment of Qiankun, containing the ultimate principles of the Great Dao, emanating primordial energy.
Legend has it that after the fall of the demon god who ruled the Great Dao of Qiankun, his body fell into the primordial chaos, combining with the chaotic primordial energy to give birth to a supreme chaotic spiritual treasure, the Qiankun Cauldron. From its very birth, this treasure possessed the power to shake the universe. Because it was formed from the body of the chaotic demon god, it inherited the overwhelming resentment generated after the demon god's death.
Therefore, taking advantage of the fact that the primordial world was not yet completely stable, this treasure suddenly unleashed its divine might, drawing upon the power of creation of Qiankun, attempting to shatter the Great Dao of Qiankun and thus destroy the primordial world.
However, as Pangu transformed into all things, his essence, energy, and spirit merged with the will of the primordial world, giving birth to the three paths of humanity, earth, and heaven.
Driven by instinct, the three paths of humanity, earth, and heaven suddenly acted, drawing upon the power of the primordial world and the remaining power of Pangu, shattering the Qiankun Creation Cauldron into fragments.
Fifty of these fragments merged with the origin of heaven and earth, forming the innate supreme treasure, the Qiankun Cauldron, which fell into the hands of the Xuanmen Immortal Venerable, the Qiankun Ancestor. Later, the Qiankun Ancestor perished in the Immortal Slaughtering Formation, and this treasure fell into the hands of Hongjun Daoist.
When the Zixiao Palace bestowed holy positions, Hongjun Daoist bestowed this treasure upon Nuwa, allowing her to use it to suppress destiny.
Thirty percent of the fragments merged with the origin of creation, forming the supreme innate spiritual treasure, the Creation Cauldron. This cauldron disappeared into the primordial world as soon as it appeared, and has not reappeared to this day.
The remaining twenty percent of the fragments, divided into nine pieces, are scattered throughout the primordial world. Later, it was obtained by Yu the Great of the human race, who used the power of humanity to forge the Nine Cauldrons to suppress the human race's fortune.
"Uh..."
Taking the Qiankun Cauldron from Nuwa's hands, Feng Zichen felt an immense force assail him, as if a whole universe had been directly pressing down, causing his arms to suddenly feel heavy.
The Qiankun Cauldron, as its name suggests, is a universe itself. How could it be light? It must be incredibly heavy!
Nuwa, as a sage, could easily lift even a hundred or a thousand universes, let alone a single one.
But Feng Zichen was different. As a mere Great Luo Golden Immortal, he found it somewhat difficult to lift the Qiankun Cauldron.
He couldn't help but bend over, exerting all his strength, and only then could he barely lift the Qiankun Cauldron to prevent it from slipping from his hands and causing embarrassment.
"What a treasure!"
Looking at the Qiankun Cauldron in his hands, Feng Zichen praised it.
It should be noted that he was an existence who proved the Dao through strength, and his power far exceeded the imagination of ordinary people. Even so, lifting the Qiankun Cauldron was extremely difficult for him.
Judging by its weight alone, the Qiankun Cauldron could probably suppress a Grand Luo Golden Immortal. This demonstrates the treasure's immense power.
"I have no use for this cauldron for the time being, so I'll lend it to you for one Yuan Hui. I imagine that during this time, you can refine quite a few spiritual treasures for the human race."
Nuwa said with a smile after Feng Zichen put the Qiankun Cauldron away.
"The Holy Mother is merciful..."
Hearing this, Feng Zichen was overjoyed. He had thought he would have to return the Qiankun Cauldron after refining a magic weapon. He hadn't expected Nuwa to be so generous, lending him one Yuan Hui directly.
This meant he could do much more.
"Alright, no need to thank me!" Nuwa waved her hand, interrupting Feng Zichen's words of gratitude, and asked, "What are your plans for the future?"
"Hmm..."
"While managing the affairs of the human race, I will also search for opportunities in the Underworld, hoping to cultivate the Flower of the Underworld and obtain the Great Dao Venerable Fruit!"
After thinking for a moment, Feng Zichen replied. He certainly had many plans, but it was not appropriate to tell others. Currently, two of His three flowers have bloomed, leaving only the Earthly Flower, which he can use as a pretext.
"Great Dao Venerable!"
"That's right. You've already bloomed the Heavenly Flower and the Human Flower, making you arguably the first person in the primordial world, only one step away from the legendary Great Dao Venerable position. It would be a pity to give up now."
Nuwa understood Feng Zichen's thoughts perfectly. Putting herself in Feng Zichen's shoes, she would also strive for the Great Dao Venerable position if she were in Feng Zichen's current state.
That's the Great Dao Venerable!
The highest achievement of the Great Luo Golden Immortal!
The Great Luo Golden Immortal here isn't the Great Luo Golden Immortal of the present primordial world, but the Great Luo Golden Immortal of the ancient era, including those at the Quasi-Saint level.
They are true Innate Dao Venerables!
In other words, the Great Dao Venerable is the number one person below the Saint!
"The Earthly Dao contains all things; it is the Dao of Creation, the Dao of birth and death. All cycles of life and death in the primordial world reside within it." "If you wish to refine the Flower of the Earthly Dao, you will need to devote more effort to the Dao of Creation and the Dao of Life and Death."
The Dao of Creation and the Earthly Dao largely overlap. Although Nuwa, as the highest achiever of the Dao of Creation, did not specialize in the Earthly Dao, she inevitably possessed some understanding of it through analogy.
Therefore, she offered this guidance to Feng Zichen.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, Zichen will remember!"
Feng Zichen bowed and thanked her. Although he already had a complete plan in mind, Nuwa's guidance would still provide him with considerable assistance.
"It's good that you understand."
Nodding, Nuwa suddenly said,
"By the way, the Floating Pagoda that I took from you last time, Master has already erased the Demon Ancestor's divine will from it, so you can use it now."
"The Floating Pagoda symbolizes the destination of all spirits, containing the Great Dao of Death, as well as a part of the Dao of Life. With this pagoda in hand, it may help you comprehend the Dao of Earth."
Nuwa flipped her hand, took out the Floating Pagoda, and handed it to Feng Zichen. To seize control of death, the Demon Ancestor Rahu forged the Floating Pagoda, a supreme treasure intended to evolve a world of death and establish a final resting place for the dead.
Life and death are crucial components of the Underworld. Therefore, tracing the power of the Underworld through the authority of death is not impossible.
"Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Dao Ancestor!"
Feng Zichen said excitedly as he received the Floating Pagoda.
This magical artifact had passed through the hands of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, eliminating any hidden dangers. It was now usable normally, and there was no longer any need to worry about Rahu's treachery.
Moreover, the Floating Pagoda's power rivaled that of innate treasures, no weaker than any innate spiritual treasure. It could connect with the origin of death, possessing a trace of Primordial Daoist charm, making it a rare supreme treasure in the primordial world.
With this pagoda in hand, the hope of breaking through to the Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal realm was significantly greater than others.
Anyone who obtained this pagoda would be excited!
"This matter is settled, and I should depart now."
With that, Nuwa waved her hand, scattering boundless creative energy that enveloped the entire North Sea, bathing all its inhabitants in its blessings.
After all, she had come under the guise of saving the beings of the North Sea; it would be unreasonable to leave without offering them some benefits.
Therefore, Nuwa bestowed creative energy to strengthen the foundations of the North Sea's inhabitants, helping them resolve the karmic consequences of this incident.
"Furthermore, you should know that the Heavenly Court is not a benevolent place; do not form karmic ties with it!"
Nuwa suddenly instructed Feng Zichen before departing. Having said this, her figure vanished, returning to the Nuwa Palace.
"Respectfully seeing off Your Majesty!"
Looking in the direction Nuwa had left, Feng Zichen said with some envy. A sage could travel to any part of the primordial world with a single thought; it was truly enviable.
"The Heavenly Court!"
"I'm not sick, why would I go there to die?"
At this moment, Di Jun might have some intention of recruiting him, but once the Primordial Map is released and the Wu Clan's strength greatly increases, Di Jun would surely tear him apart.
Going to the Heavenly Court now is like sitting on a volcano, one that could erupt at any moment; perhaps the next moment, he would be doomed.
After bowing to the North Pole, Feng Zichen turned and flew towards the Chaos Beyond the Heavens.
That was the Chaos of the Primordial World. Although it was also full of dangers, it was many times safer than the Great Chaos Beyond the Realm. Even a Great Luo Golden Immortal could enter it without encountering the danger of perishing, as long as they were careful.
This time, Feng Zichen had even borrowed the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Qiankun Cauldron. The treasure he refined was absolutely beyond imagination and was bound to alarm the entire Primordial World.
To avoid attracting the attention of outsiders, the Chaos Beyond the Heavens was the safest place; whatever commotion it caused would have a negligible impact on the Primordial World.
"Boom!"
Upon reaching the heavens, Feng Zichen moved abruptly, unleashing terrifying power that shattered the endless void, forcefully opening a passage leading directly to the primordial chaos beyond the heavens.
This power was neither magical nor the power of the Great Dao, but simply the power of his physical body. If outsiders witnessed this scene, they would be utterly astonished.
It must be known that after the birth of the Six Sages, the spacetime of the primordial world became exceptionally stable, impossible to easily shake. Only a Great Luo Golden Immortal using the power of the Great Dao could shatter the void.
Yet Feng Zichen could shatter the void with merely the power of his physical body, demonstrating his immense strength. If he were to use the power of the Great Dao, what would become of him!
Proving the Dao through force—that's how powerful he is!
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"The chaotic energy here is far more docile than the Great Chaos beyond the realms!"
This was Feng Zichen's first time in the primordial chaos beyond the heavens, and what he saw differed somewhat from what he had imagined.
In His mind, the primordial chaos beyond the heavens, which even Great Luo Golden Immortals found dangerous, should at least be turbulent and surging with endless chaotic waves, if not devastating.
Unfortunately, although this place also had churning chaotic energy with earth, fire, water, and wind emerging… its power was too weak, far less magnificent than the great chaos beyond the boundary. The energy felt lazy against His body.
Far from making Feng Zichen uncomfortable, it actually made Him feel exceptionally comfortable.
"Awesome!"
Taking a breath of chaotic energy, Feng Zichen felt completely relaxed and couldn't help but groan.
Then, He casually found a place, sat cross-legged, and remotely sensed the Heavenly Dao space.
Fortunately, this chaos was located in the primordial wilderness, unlike the great chaos beyond the boundary, which lacked the concept of space and time.
Feng Zichen's divine sense established contact with the Heavenly Dao space without any hindrance.
"Heavenly Dao Space, open!"
A purple light flashed between his brows. Feng Zichen's innate, undying true spirit stepped out of the Ziwei Palace, leaving his body, traversing the boundless void, and arriving at the thirty-sixth level of the Heavenly Dao Space!
Rumble!
The innate sword path automatically appeared, transforming into three hundred and sixty-five innate runes, constantly alternating and generating endless runes, covering the entire Heavenly Dao Space.
(End of Chapter)