The Romance of the Immortal Cauldron

The night was as dark as ink. In the alchemy room deep in the ghost clan’s headquarters, a faint blue flame danced under the alchemy furnace, reflecting Matthew’s focused face.

The furnace was filled with the aroma of medicine, and colorful rays of light occasionally escaped from the gaps in the furnace cover, interweaving into strange runes in the air.

"This is the Nine-Turn Mysterious Yin Pill prepared for the ghost baby." Matthew muttered to himself, his fingers gently fiddling with the elixir beside the stove.

This batch of pills is different from the Soul-Condensing and Spirit-Shaping Pills prepared previously. It is targeted at the ghost infant's special physique and the upcoming thunder tribulation of transformation into a god.

The voice of the old man Zi Ding also rang out in his spiritual sea.

"Although this furnace of elixirs is not as helpful to the ghost baby as the Soul Condensing and Shaping Pills, it can stabilize her Tao heart at the critical moment and reduce the burden when she transforms into a spirit."

Matthew nodded, beads of sweat beading on his forehead.

Refining this special elixir is much more difficult than refining ordinary elixirs, and all efforts will be wasted if you are not careful.

But he knew that this was a kind of compensation for losing the opportunity to extract the ghost baby, and it was also his love for the ghost baby.

Matthew took a deep breath, formed a complicated seal with his hands, and muttered something.

In an instant, the medicine liquid in the furnace began to boil. Five different colors swirled and merged in the medicine liquid, and finally turned into drops of crystal clear medicine suspended above the medicine liquid.

"It's done!"

A hint of joy appeared on Matthew's face, and he quickly collected the pills in a special jade box.

Each pill exudes a heart-pounding fluctuation of spiritual energy, and is obviously of extraordinary quality.

At the same time, the ghost clan headquarters was bustling with activity.

Ever since the ghost baby issued the order to go into seclusion, the entire tribe has entered a special state of excitement.

Various resources were quickly deployed, and all kinds of materials needed for war preparation were transported to designated locations in an orderly manner.

"Report! Lady Xingyan has sent a good news, the Black Blood Demon Sect has been completely wiped out!"

A man who was in charge of communicating with the ghost tribe hurried over and knelt on one knee.

Many ghost cultivators were very excited after hearing the news.

The Black Blood Demon Sect had been their mortal enemy for many years. Now that it had been eradicated, not only had a major concern been resolved, but a large amount of resources had also been seized.

The news spread quickly throughout the entire ghost clan as if it had wings.

Within just a few days, news came that several hostile forces had been wiped out by the team.

Every piece of good news boosted the morale of the ghost clan, but also made other forces terrified.

Not long after, a piece of news broke the peace of the ghost clan.

One of their archenemies was uprooted and completely eliminated by Xingyan and Yueru.

When this news spread back to the ghost clan, it also caused a large number of ghost people to shout excitedly.

And the news came one after another.

Just a few days after the last news came back, when the people of the ghost clan were still immersed in the excitement of the previous news, the next news came soon after.

This time, the force that often opposed them had its headquarters completely destroyed by the joint efforts of Shi Potian and Bai Chen, and even the cultivators inside basically disappeared along with the headquarters.

Moreover, this time, many tribesmen who had been captured before were rescued.

When this news was passed back to the ghost clan headquarters, many members of the ghost clan excitedly raised their heads and roared, venting the emotions that had been suppressed in their hearts for a long time.

In the days that followed, good news came every once in a while.

Every time the news came, it was that the hostile forces that had been against them and interfered with their missions had been eliminated.

Time flies, and another year has passed in the blink of an eye.

During this year, the ghost clan, under the leadership of Shi Potian, Yueru, Xingyan and others, successively wiped out more than ten hostile forces, and its sphere of influence expanded by exactly one-fold.

The seized resources piled up like mountains, which enabled the overall strength of the ghost clan to achieve a qualitative leap.

The place where the ghost baby is in seclusion is an ancient cave hidden deep in the ghost clan’s headquarters.

There are layers of restrictions around the cave, and even the most powerful cultivators of the ghost clan cannot get close to it easily.

With the last hostile force being eliminated, all forces that were against the ghost clan were also eliminated.

However, at this moment, the ghost baby issued an unexpected order: all ghost members outside immediately stopped all actions, returned to the headquarters, and entered a state of preparation for war.

This order was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing a thousand waves within the ghost clan.

Many monks were puzzled, and some even suspected that the intelligence was wrong.

Within just a few days, members of the ghost clan scattered across the country poured back to the headquarters like a tide, and the entire ghost clan once again entered a state of high alert.

Various speculations and rumors spread quickly within the ghost clan, but no one knew what the truth was.

The only thing that is certain is that the ghost baby did not give this order on a whim.

In the core secret room of the ghost clan’s headquarters, time seemed to have stopped.

The ghost baby sat cross-legged, emitting a faint black light all over its body, like a huge whirlpool, swallowing up the surrounding spiritual energy bit by bit.

Her consciousness was immersed in the ocean of spiritual power in her body, feeling every subtle change.

Three years of preparation and the assistance of countless rare treasures finally allowed her to reach the critical point of achieving divine enlightenment.

At this moment, the spiritual power in her body was like a surging tide, hitting the seemingly weak barrier wave after wave.

Every impact brought her one step closer to the door of transformation.

Hundreds of miles away from the ghost clan headquarters, Matthew, Shi Potian, Yueru, Xingyan and others were waiting quietly.

Their eyes were full of anticipation and nervousness.

But at this moment, a figure flew rapidly from a distance.

The figure was as fast as lightning. In the blink of an eye, it crossed a distance of hundreds of miles and appeared in everyone's sight.

"It's Shou Weng, why is he here!"

When Matthew turned around, Lan Yue had already seen clearly who was coming and spoke immediately.

After hearing Lan Yue's words, everyone showed a look of doubt on their face.

Obviously, he didn't know why Shou Weng came.

Soon, Shou Weng flew to a position only a few feet away from them and slowly stopped.

There was a hint of fatigue on his face, but there was a gleam of wisdom in his eyes.

"Fellow Daoist Ma, I feel that the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is beginning to fluctuate abnormally. Is Fellow Daoist Ghost Infant about to begin his breakthrough to the God Transformation stage?" Shou Weng asked with a bow after he arrived.

His words were clear and concise, without any beating around the bush, and he directly pointed out his purpose.

Matthew nodded slightly and said, "Yes, we are here to protect her. Is there anything you need, Brother Shouweng?"

Shou Weng looked around, his eyes swept over everyone, and finally landed on Matthew, saying: "Fellow Daoist Guiying's body is very special, and the thunder tribulation it attracted is not an ordinary thunder tribulation. This place is the headquarters of the ghost clan, and it may be damaged by the thunder tribulation. There is a place called the Demon Valley in the Ancient Source Mountains, and anyone who is striving to become a god will go there. Because there is a natural restriction there that can weaken the power of the thunder tribulation!"

Matthew was moved after hearing what Shou Weng said.

He naturally understood the importance of what Shou Weng said. If the Demon Valley was really as Shou Weng said, then it would undoubtedly be an excellent choice for the ghost baby.

So he immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, Daoist Shouweng, for informing us of this important matter. If you hadn't told us in time, we really wouldn't have known there was such a place."

Shou Weng smiled slightly and said, "The Demon Valley is located deep in the Ancient Source Mountains. The terrain there is complex, and there are dangerous restrictions and powerful demon beasts everywhere. But it is also because of this that it can remain relatively calm under the thunder tribulation. The restrictions in the valley can disperse the power of the thunder tribulation and reduce the impact on those who are trying to achieve the God Transformation."

Matthew thought to himself that although Shou Weng offered to help for the ghost baby on the surface, he probably had his own purpose.

However, the most urgent task at the moment is to ensure that the ghost baby can successfully reach the state of spiritual transformation. Other things can be put aside for the time being.

So, he bowed his hands again and thanked him: "Thank you for your generous help, Daoist Shouweng. We will remember this kindness. I wonder if Daoist Shouweng is willing to take us to the Demon Valley?"

Shou Weng nodded and said, "In that case, then follow me. Time is running out, we need to rush to the Demon Valley as soon as possible to prepare for fellow Daoist Ghost Infant."

After a moment, the spiritual energy of the surrounding heaven and earth gradually returned to normal, as if the previous abnormal movement was just a short dream.

The figure of the ghost baby slowly appeared near the crowd.

Her appearance instantly focused everyone's attention on her.

"Please lead the way, fellow Taoist." The ghost baby bowed slightly and said to the old man Shou.

Shou Weng nodded and said, "You are too polite, Daoist Guiying. We will set off now."

After saying that, Shou Weng took the lead and flew in one direction, followed closely by Matthew and others, rushing towards the direction of the Demon Valley.

During the flight, Matthew quietly asked the ghost baby, "Did you know about the place called Demon Valley?"

The ghost baby quickly replied: "Master, I have heard of this place before. However, I have never found its exact location. The Demon Valley is extremely mysterious. I guess it is covered by some magic array."

Matthew understood.

However, they had no time to explore these things at the moment. The most urgent task was to rush to the Demon Valley as soon as possible and prepare for the ghost baby's impact on the transformation into a god.

The ghost baby was naturally willing to go to the Demon Valley.

She knew very well that if she attacked the God Transformation at the Ghost Clan headquarters, there was no guarantee that the headquarters would not be implicated.

Moreover, she also understood the purpose of Shou Weng coming here in person, which was simply to owe them a favor.

Matthew and others may leave at any time, but the ghost clan will stay here. As long as the ghost baby succeeds in breaking through to the spirit realm, it may be able to help the Ten Thousand Demons Valley in the future.

This may be a win-win situation for both parties.

As time went by, they were getting closer and closer to the Demon Valley.

The surrounding scenery has also changed significantly. The familiar mountain landscape has gradually become unfamiliar. The strange-shaped rocks, dense forests and flowing streams form a mysterious and beautiful picture.

However, they also gradually felt a sense of oppression.

This breath seemed to come from all directions, making people feel a little uneasy.

Finally, they arrived at the entrance of the Demon Valley.

There was a thick fog at the entrance, making it difficult to see what was going on inside.

Shou Weng walked forward and carefully observed the restrictions at the entrance, muttering something, as if he was trying to break something.

After a long time, Shou Weng finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Okay, the ban has been broken, we can enter."

When everyone heard this, they were delighted and followed Shou Weng towards the Demon Valley.