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Chapter 969 The Worries of a Great Gentleman
"Was this all part of the governor's scheme?"

Mu Sigui felt as if he were in a dream, and saw a demon corpse the size of a small mountain being grabbed by a giant hand and thrown directly into the Demon Transformation Cauldron.

This cauldron, as tall as two people, easily swallowed a massive corpse a thousand times its own size, and it seemed to have "not had enough," as countless demon corpses remained inside after being swallowed.

It spewed out black smoke, burning away demonic energy and refining impurities, transforming them into towering black pillars that stood tall into the sky.

If it's just about suppressing demon corpses and refining demonic energy, that's already an unexpected bonus.

Mu Sigui knew that the corpse of a demon after its death was extremely poisonous and could not be discarded at will, as it would pollute drinking water and land and poison the people.

Even wild beasts that lick demon blood or eat wild grass tainted with demonic energy have a very high probability of transforming into new demons.

They had no choice but to find a place to build a corpse-piling ground to suppress the demonic energy and prevent it from leaking out, using the power of the nine cauldrons from various places to slowly wear it down and resolve it.

The appearance of the Demon Transformation Cauldron directly shortened this process by countless times, accelerating the process that would normally take tens of millions of years at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"With this cauldron, a great gentleman's heartache has been lifted!"

At this time, Mu Sigui had not yet realized the true power of the Demon Transformation Cauldron.

He thought that the Demon Transformation Cauldron could refine demon corpses and eliminate the hidden dangers of the demon corpses spreading poison in the environment, which was already very rare.

As time passed, the black smoke began to fade, a sign that the demonic energy was about to be extinguished.

Just when Mu Sigui thought the process was nearing its end, the truth finally came out, revealing the truth!

As soon as the crisp sound of the demonic essence dripping out rang out, the quick-witted medicine boy immediately grabbed a funnel to catch it. Despite his strong arms, the weight of the demonic essence still caused his upper body to sink down.

"what is this?"

After a while...

A wisp of black smoke shot out from the Demon Transformation Cauldron, rapidly fading away, as if the extinguished fire had ceased to move.

The two jade plates each contained a few drops of demon essence and a sliver of demon ore, the results of refining demon corpses.

Zhu Ruoxuan was also seeing it for the first time. She stood side by side with Mu Sigui, listening to the pharmacist Zheji explain the wonders of the two items.

"What? Used to refine great elixirs instead of rare and precious treasures?"

"These minerals can be incorporated into divine weapons, replacing metal particles. Wouldn't that be comparable to the armor, scales, fur, hide, and teeth of a demon?"

"This cauldron can not only refine demon corpses, but also turn waste into treasure. It's a real treasure. Could you lend me one so that I can take a look at it, Your Excellency?"

The pharmacist from Zheji was still showing off the functions of the Demon Transformation Cauldron, but his expression suddenly changed when he heard the last sentence. "This won't do!"

"The cauldrons you see were all borrowed from other families by the governor's son, and they must be returned to their original owners afterward."

In this world, those qualified to use cauldrons are all powerful figures, and even martial arts schools must be at the level of Overlord Martial Arts School.

Forcibly seizing a bronze vessel is tantamount to plundering someone else's property, and is the most infamous act of evil.

Upon hearing this, Mu Sigui had no choice but to give up, but he still asked, "My master also has a cauldron. Is it possible to modify it into a demon-transforming cauldron?"

The Great Gentleman commands a wealth of talent, and the resources controlled by the Hundred Sects Alliance come from several southeastern states, exceeding those of Li Huo State by several times or even ten times. They can collect tens of thousands of bronze vessels.

If it could be transformed into a demon-transforming cauldron, the scene... Mu Sigui dared not even imagine it.

The pharmacist from Zhe thought for a moment, then spread his hands, "Perhaps we need to get the governor's approval!"

He wasn't stupid. Although the Bitter Soup Pharmacist was in charge of Juding Mountain and had the governor's son behind him, the Demon Transformation Cauldron project was definitely being orchestrated by Governor Ding.

"I understand, let me see again!" Mu Sigui insisted on staying at the scene, repeatedly watching the Demon Transformation Cauldron operate, swallowing one demon corpse after another and spitting out demon essence and demon ore.

The pharmacists who arrived at the corpse-piling site carried all sorts of cauldrons, all of which had the function of demon-transforming cauldrons, leading him to conclude that these demon-transforming cauldrons were all modified versions.

Therefore, he concluded that it was absolutely possible to modify it; the key question was what the cost would be.

Furthermore, considering the recent rumors that the governor's son invited many Golden Immortals to his residence, it can be concluded that the biggest contributors behind this matter are definitely those high-ranking members of the Golden Immortals.

As expected of a top-tier mixed-blood witch, he was able to deduce a large number of clues based solely on on-site observation.

Finally, seeing that he could no longer discern any further details, Mu Sigui led his men to take their leave.

Following Zhou You's instructions, Zhu Ruoxuan gave him a sample of demon essence and demon ore, which she then handed over to the Great Gentleman as a thank you for lending him the "Original Demon Chapter of All Things".

Mu Sigui, without stopping, traveled day and night after leaving the state border, returning to Huoguan Mountain, where the Great Gentleman resided, in the shortest possible time.

Huoguan Mountain is a natural active volcano that spews up to a million tons of lava every day, burning the surrounding area to the point that nothing grows.

The birds, beasts, fish, and insects that survive here will freeze to death once they are moved to the outside world.

The great sage reforged the divine weapon, specifically choosing Mount Huoguan to utilize the boundless firepower of nature as a heat source.

"Mu Sigui, why did it take you so long to deliver the demon corpse? The Great Gentleman is waiting for you, hurry up and go!"

A familiar companion nodded to him.

"I have something to report to Your Excellency!"

No trace of natural land can be seen on Mount Huoguan anymore; it has been excavated and reinforced everywhere. The entire mountain has been transformed into a furnace, and the flames that surge from the ground have been guided and contained to supply the reforging and repair of divine weapons.

Mu Sigui faced the sweltering wind and heard the discussions of a group of master craftsmen.

"The Great Gentleman's divine weapon has suffered 8 broken blades and 23 scratches, resulting in a loss of 10% of its original weight."

"Well, the initial plan is to heat the main body to a red-hot state, add the following materials for repair, shape the general outline, and then heat it up again to remelt it, so that the materials are fused together."

"Yes, with slow heating and rapid cooling, combined with the nine-rise-nine-fall fire-transfer method, it can be reforged without any trace of repair!"

"The remaining grinding and sharpening are minor tasks..."

These master craftsmen were among the most talented people in the world. They quickly finalized the plan by exchanging ideas.

However, the biggest difficulty in the plan lies in... the materials.

The Great Gentleman's divine weapon is called "Hun Tian Axe". Its prototype is one of the wheels of an ancient sage king, which was later transformed into a long-handled axe.

The axe shape is also a rare, perfectly round outline, like a full moon without a single flaw!
It was this Hun Tian Axe that killed two great demons in the previous battle, freeing up two spots for the Ten Demons of the Southeast. The Azure Demon suffered a broken rib and lost all his hair and beard, resulting in an extremely humiliating defeat.

Its materials and crafting methods are top-notch and unique in the world, even comparable to the Northern Halberd, the Southern Sword, and the towering pillar held by Lord Shen.

Such a divine weapon is rarely damaged, but once it is destroyed, the cost of repairing it is unimaginably high.

The variety and quality of the materials required are so great that even the treasury of a feudal lord could not gather them all!
These days, the Great Gentleman's men are busy collecting materials everywhere.

"It's alright, use whatever you have, just make sure the divine weapons are replenished."

The gentle voice of the great lord came from the wind, "The battle situation is tense and cannot be delayed. Repairing the god as soon as possible is the top priority."

The master craftsmen argued, "But the divine weapon itself is severely damaged. If the materials used for repair are inferior to the original, the weapon's grade may be lowered after remelting, affecting the Great Gentleman's ability to kill enemies!"

(End of this chapter)