Traveling through the Immortal Realm: Starting from Becoming a Top-Level Furnace Cauldron

In the very center of Kyoto stands a magnificent imperial palace.

Deep in the imperial palace, in a magnificent palace, the lights are brilliant and various luxurious decorations illuminate the entire hall.

The emperor sat upright on the dragon throne, holding a wolf-hair brush tributed from Huizhou, and wrote on the rice paper with great power.

The current emperor of Longhua Kingdom is the common ruler of all the countries on this continent. Blessed by the destiny of the country, he broke through the Golden Core Stage in his early years and has a long life.

His handwriting was vigorous and flamboyant, each word imbued with powerful spiritual energy, as if it were about to pierce through the paper and fly out. The emperor's brow furrowed slightly, as if he was thinking about something important.

"Your Majesty, the preparations for the autumn hunt have been basically completed, and the children of the major families have arrived in the capital one after another." A eunuch dressed in gorgeous official uniform approached the emperor and reported respectfully.

The emperor put down his wolf-hair brush and nodded slightly. "Very good. Let's talk to the four families. I hope that more young talents will emerge this year. This isn't the war of a hundred years ago. Don't hide them all."

"Your Majesty is wise," the minister complimented.

Just as the emperor was about to resume writing, a young servant hurried in from outside the door, knelt gently, and said, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince requests an audience. He says he has something important to report."

"Xuan."

The emperor spoke without raising his head and ordered the maid beside him to grind ink for him.

Li Chonglin hurried into the hall, his expression grave, clearly preoccupied. The Emperor knew the prince's temperament. As the future heir to Longhua State, maintaining composure was his top priority, yet at this moment, he seemed a bit hurried.

"Your Majesty, I have something important to report." Li Chonglin bowed, his tone carrying a hint of urgency.

The emperor put down his pen and looked at his son with a sharp gaze: "Tell me, what has made you so flustered?"

Li Chonglin took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Today, I went to the Lishu Hall and met a young man. By chance, he touched my sword and it caused the dragon pattern to shimmer, doubling its power."

When the emperor heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

The Longhua Kingdom's royal swords are divine artifacts passed down through generations. Only those of true royal blood can unleash their potential power. Ordinary people, even those with advanced cultivation, find it difficult to make the sword patterns flicker.

"Are you sure that the young man is not from the royal family?" the emperor asked in a deep voice.

Li Chonglin nodded and said, "Your Highness, I can confirm that the young man is not from the royal family, nor even from the capital. He is the third young master of the Bai family, and is said to be the son of Bai Zheng who wandered around."

The emperor frowned, and after a moment's contemplation, he said, "The Bai family? But they are the ones whom I allowed to enter the Lishu Hall a few days ago?"

"That's right, father." Li Chonglin replied.

"It's quite interesting that he can display the dragon pattern even though he's not a royal blood relative." The emperor pondered for a moment and continued, "In that case, have you investigated the young man's background?"

Li Zhonglin nodded slightly. "I have already sent someone to investigate. The young man's name is Lu Yuguan. He is said to be the wandering son of Bai Zheng, the third young master of the Bai family."

"But there seem to be some unknown secrets hidden in his life experience. According to spies, he has some connection with the Xuanyu Sect."

A sharp gleam flashed in the emperor's eyes. "In that case, have you ever spoken to him?"

"I have met him once, and his words and actions do not show any fear of the royal family. He is indeed a man of unruly origin." Li Chonglin replied.

"If that's the case, there seems to be only one possibility that could make the Dragon Pattern Sword so happy." The emperor's expression moved slightly, and his eyes narrowed into slits.

Li Chonglin quickly asked, "Father, what is the possibility?"

"The Dragon Pattern Sword is an object of the utmost yang and purity. There are only two things that can suppress it: either something more powerful than it, or something that can complement it."

"That kid is not only not repelled by the dragon-patterned sword, but can even make the dragon pattern more prominent. This can only mean one thing—"

"This is a fine set of scabbards."

Li Chonglin was shocked. It was said that some powerful people in some sects would collect strange men and women from all over the world, and use their moist physique to nourish their weapons all year round, so that the weapons would not be worn out by use. What's more, they could make the weapons more powerful.

If these women meet a kind-hearted master, they may become personal maids, and those with good looks or cultivation may be married as concubines.

As for the cruel ones, they would refine women into blood pills and embed them into their weapons. Their viciousness was unacceptable to everyone.

"Father, do you mean that the boy from the Bai family also has a supreme physique?" Li Chonglin asked carefully.

The emperor nodded slightly, a deep light flashing in his eyes: "Indeed, this young man may possess a physique that complements the Dragon Pattern Sword, perhaps even the legendary Sword Spirit Furnace Cauldron physique."

Li Chonglin was shocked. The Sword Spirit Furnace Physique was an extremely rare physique in legend. It could produce a wonderful resonance with weapons, making the weapons' power doubled.

People with this kind of physique can often help others become masters of swordsmanship.

"Then what father means is..." Li Chonglin pondered.

A trace of deep thought flashed in the emperor's eyes, and he slowly said, "We must be cautious in this matter. After all, he has some connection with the Xuanyu Sect, and his identity is still unclear. However, since he can resonate with the Dragon Pattern Sword, it means that the Dragon Pattern Sword is very fond of him. You can continue to befriend him and secretly investigate his relationship with the Xuanyu Sect. You must not alert them."

"I understand, son." Li Chonglin bowed and replied.

The emperor nodded slightly, his gaze returning to the rice paper in his hand, and continued to write. Li Chonglin respectfully left the hall, but he was filled with curiosity about Lu Yuguan's identity.

What kind of secret does that handsome-looking boy hide?

Li Chonglin returned to his palace, but his heart could not calm down for a long time.

He knew very well that if Lu Yuguan really possessed the physique of a sword spirit furnace and could use it for his own benefit, then his own path of sword practice would be smooth sailing, and in time, he would definitely surpass his father's current achievements.

"Miao'er." Li Chonglin called out from behind the screen.

Miao'er bowed and said, "I'm here."

"When will the cool night that Third Sister mentioned a while ago be?" Li Chonglin took off his robe and revealed

He has a strong body and a heroic look between his eyebrows.

"Your Highness, it will be in five days." Miao'er answered respectfully.

Li Chonglin nodded slightly, a trace of thought flashing in his eyes: "Very good, you go and make arrangements and invite the two young masters of the Bai family to go together."

"Yes, Your Highness." Miao'er responded and retreated.

Li Chonglin walked to the window, looking out at the bustling capital, thinking secretly in his heart. He knew that if he could recruit Lu Yuguan as his own, it would not only greatly benefit his own sword practice, but also gain an advantageous position in the future struggle for the throne.

However, the background of Xuanyu Sect made everything complicated, and even the royal family had to be wary of it. If Lu Yuguan had a close connection with Xuanyu Sect, then the matter was far more complicated than it seemed.

Li Zhonglin took a deep breath, called over a trusted guard, and whispered, "Go investigate Lu Yuguan's past, especially his relationship with the Xuanyu Sect before he returned to the Bai family. Remember, this matter must be kept secret, and you must not alert the enemy."

"As you command, Your Highness." The guard bowed and retreated.

Li Chonglin knew in his heart that if this matter was handled properly, it might bring him unexpected help; if it was handled improperly, it might cause disaster.

He had to proceed with caution and make sure everything was under control.

When Li Chonglin thought of what he had experienced in the illusion during the day, his face couldn't help but become even darker.

If what the man in black robe said was true, then he would have to be wary of his seemingly harmless brother.

And that cold, damp dungeon.

Li Chonglin shuddered and slowly fell asleep to the sound of cicadas outside the window.

……

Inside the Xuanyu Sect, a black aura was seen flying rapidly across the sky, and in the blink of an eye it disappeared into the deep forest in the back mountains.

"Damn Dragon Guards!" The black energy gradually revealed its shape. Wu Mingce covered his chest and gasped for breath. "They actually chased me for several hours. Fortunately, I made a few more circles and didn't catch up."

A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Wu Mingce's eyes. He knew very well how powerful the Dragon Guards were. If he had not been alert, he would have fallen into their hands long ago.

He looked around to make sure he was safe before slowly walking deeper.

As the moonlight grew brighter, like a girl taking off her clothes, a clear pool suddenly appeared in the forest, and lying on the stone bed in the pool was a naked, strong man.

"Pan Yin!" When Wu Mingce saw the man in front of him, he felt a blockage of blood in his chest, neither up nor down.

Pan Yin, completely naked, lay with her back to the water, paddling with her hands, feeling extremely comfortable.

"I heard that you were driven back by those Foundation Establishment Dragon Guards?"

Wu Mingce sneered, took out the black feather fan, and returned to his elegant appearance. He said, "You might as well try it yourself. If you can escape from those desperate hands, I will give you this Fang Tianxuan Lengchi."

"Tsk tsk, you're quite generous," Pan Yin said in amazement for a moment, then turned around casually. Her long, wet hair hung over her forehead, slightly covering her pale pupils, making her look quite devilish. "This tiny pond should be used to raise a couple of toads."

"You!" Wu Mingce was extremely angry, but he could do nothing about it.

Not only did the man in front of him occupy his training ground, he also mocked him. However, his own strength did not allow him to do so, and he was defeated every time they fought.

"What Master Xiao ordered has now fallen into your hands. Go there tomorrow morning to receive your punishment." Pan Yin said with a smile.

"You don't need to say more."

Wu Mingce felt uneasy when he thought of Xiao Zhubu's methods.

"Just reflect on your mistakes in the sect. I will clean up the rest of the problems for you one by one." Pan Yin said nonchalantly, seemingly unwilling to do so.

"I met Zhang Luocheng in Kyoto." Wu Mingce said.

"What's the big deal? It's just the early stage of Golden Elixir." Pan Yin said.

"He has cultivated the Hundred Days Drunken Dream Art to at least the great perfection realm. I'm afraid he has also completely refined the Lotus Tower left to him by Elder Dongduo." Wu Mingce said in a deep voice.

Pan Yin immediately became interested and stood up from the pool. His eight-foot-tall height and muscular body were truly shocking.

"If what you say is true, then what happened today is definitely not your fault," Pan Yin said, picking up the long gown scattered on the ground and putting it on. "But if he were to meet me, I would make him vomit out everything he had eaten."

"Oh, by the way," Pan Yin turned to look at Wu Mingce and said, "Have you seen the guy that Xiao Zhubu mentioned?"

"Lu Yuguan?" Wu Mingce snorted coldly and shook his head. "I haven't even seen what he looks like, and I've already been hunted down by the Dragon Guards."

Pan Yin laughed loudly, then stuck out his snake-like tongue and licked his lips.

"That's good. I heard that the guy that Xiao Zhubu specifically asked to investigate is a rare plaything..."

Wu Mingce felt a chill all over his body and looked at the man in front of him with disgust. The bulge under his body could no longer cover the huge thing.

"Put aside your skills and don't go astray."

"Becoming possessed by the devil? Hahahaha...Isn't the path I'm cultivating the animal realm?"

Accompanied by a crazy and evil laugh, Pan Yin quickly disappeared into the night.