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

Located in the many mountains to the north of Longhua Kingdom is the Xuanyu Sect.

The mountains stretch for hundreds of kilometers, with countless sacred trees and springs, and all kinds of rare and exotic animals living freely.

Going deep into the mountains and passing through the sect restrictions set up by the powerful people of Xuanyu Sect is considered to be the real entry into the Xuanyu Sect's headquarters.

"You mean, that ordinary furnace tripod, after returning to the Bai family, not only jumped two small levels, but also became a rare single spiritual root?"

The gloomy voice echoed in the hall, and it was not difficult to hear the suppressed anger of the owner of the voice.

Xiao Zhubu was sweating profusely and knelt in the hall, not daring to move. He could only answer the man's questions with a stiff upper lip.

"In reply to Lord Du's words, after verification by my subordinates, they are absolutely true."

Xiao Zhubu raised his head slightly and saw a silver needle stained with poison hanging straight between his eyes.

"Master, please spare me, please spare me! From the moment I captured him to the moment he was sent back to the Bai family, I was in charge of everything. There was absolutely no mistake. I've also tested the spiritual energy crystal several times, and it shows that he is a useless spiritual root of the five elements. There is absolutely no mistake. Even if you kill me, I wouldn't dare to deceive you in the slightest!"

Xiao Zhubu lowered his head even lower, fearing that he would die if he took a deep breath.

The skinny man squatting in front of the hall had shriveled skin that looked like it had been scorched in the desert, and it seemed as if the wind would blow it away like a dandelion.

Lord Du's eyes were buried deep in the shadows, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.

"I heard that those bastards in the royal family are planning to send this kid to the etiquette school?" asked Lord Du.

Xiao Zhubu quickly replied, "Yes, yes, the royal family will definitely be the first to know the news from the capital."

"I've approved you to go down the mountain for six months and take a look in person. If this kid really has some tricks up his sleeve, find a way to deal with him. In half a year, it will be a big move for the sect. Once any faction gets hold of him and discovers his furnace-cauldron physique, it will be difficult to deal with." Lord Du said slowly.

"I understand," Xiao Zhubu hesitated for a moment, then continued, "But sir, this guy only has an ordinary quality furnace tripod. After all, if you look carefully, you can find another one. Is it necessary to go to such great lengths?"

When Lord Du heard this, his expression became sharp. As he raised his eyes, the silver needle had already pierced Xiao Zhubu's eyebrows.

Xiao Zhubu was so frightened that he quickly stepped back, slapped himself twice in the face, and said, "Sorry for being too talkative, sir, don't worry, I will do what you ordered."

After saying this, the frightened Xiao Zhubu left in disgrace.

No one noticed that the aura around Lord Du, who was hiding in the shadows, had long since become unstable.

He turned his hand and stroked a portrait of a woman on the low table in front of him. If Bai Zheng were here, he would definitely be able to see that this was the woman he felt guilty about.

"An ordinary quality furnace? Humph, a bunch of ignorant people..." Lord Du's voice was like a worm spitting out its tongue, and it made people shudder. "This is the first ancient furnace that can pass on physical qualities - the Demon-Suppressing Furnace. If it weren't for Bai Zheng's interference, I wouldn't be stuck at the Golden Core stage for ten years without any progress!"

The wind in the hall was getting colder and colder. This Zhaozui Peak, the place where punishment was mainly carried out, was a place that all the disciples of the sect were unwilling to come to.

"But fortunately, I still have a son. God is really helping me! He broke through the Golden Core stage and then hid the poison to give to the Holy Son. Those old immortals, the iron bench of the sect elder position, should also consider giving up their position..."

……

Imperial Palace, Prince's Palace.

"Your Highness, do you think this top-grade wood spiritual root is real or fake?"

Inside the magnificent bedroom, numerous maids stood in front of and behind the palace. Some were fanning, some were chopping ice, some were making tea, and some were playing music, all for the enjoyment of the man in the center of the palace.

At this moment, the man was wearing loose clothes, lying on his side next to a gold-thread pillow, playing chess with the girl in front of him.

"It's spread all over the capital, and the Ministry of Rites has issued the emperor's order. How could it be false?"

The man used his slender fingers to play with the drooping hair, and with his sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, he was very eye-catching.

The girl stared at the chessboard in front of her in a daze, frowning slightly as she said, "If that's true, then wouldn't the Xuanyu Sect's founding election in six months be stealing the limelight from you, Your Highness?"

"Popularity?" The prince chuckled and said self-deprecatingly, "Look at me. As the crown prince, I'm already the most popular in Longhua Country. I don't care about such frivolous things anymore. But this kid from the Bai family, I heard he originally has mixed spiritual roots, but how come he was tested to have a single spiritual root? It's really intriguing."

The girl and the prince were playing chess back and forth, and her interest in Lu Yuguan was revealed during the conversation.

"Miao'er, prepare the carriage early tomorrow. We will go and meet this famous single-spiritual-root genius."

"Yes, Your Highness." Miao'er leaned over and answered.

……

Lu Yuguan was holding the two remaining Goubuli buns, standing alone in the wind.

"Third Young Master, do you want to eat more?" Bai Doudou wiped the oil stains from the corners of his mouth and smacked his lips with a lingering aftertaste.

"Eat, eat, eat, of course I'll eat!" Lu Yuguan felt a pang of pain when he thought about the fact that his only civilization value was exchanged for three meat buns, and one of them was taken away.

"Oh." Bai Doudou clapped his hands regretfully.

Several people nearby also got off the carriage. Bai Kongming looked even smaller once he got off, with delicate skin and flesh. Bai Yueyi came over and grabbed Bai Doudou's ear and started to lecture him, "You're so rude! You even stole the Third Young Master's food."

"Nonsense, it was clearly given to me by the Third Young Master." Bai Doudou argued painfully.

Bai Ming couldn't bear to watch these people's farce and couldn't help but stepped forward to stop them, saying, "Stop making noise in front of the Lishu Hall. If you continue like this, the Bai family will lose face."

Bai Ming pointed at the oil-paper bag in Lu Yuguan's hand and said with disdain, "Get rid of it quickly. Bringing such greasy food in will make me want to kill you."

"Oh." Lu Yuguan silently put the oil paper bag into his sleeve.

When Butler Zhao Si saw that the young masters and young ladies had already gotten out of the car and were about to enter, he said goodbye and left with the convoy.

Not long after the Bai family's carriage left, the sound of heavy horse hooves could be heard in the distance. Compared to the Bai family's light carriage, it sounded more like a well-trained army.

"What's that sound?" Bai Doudou couldn't help but look towards the corner of the street.

"Oh no! It's the imperial carriage." Bai Ming, who had obviously experienced more than the others, quickly pulled them to the side of the street and warned them, "Watch your words and actions, and don't talk too much!"

"——The royal family is out, all outsiders must stay away!"

Following a deep shout, the originally bustling streets suddenly became empty, dust rose and then dispersed, and a luxurious carriage led by cavalry drove towards Lu Yuguan and others.

"It's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Doesn't he usually have the Imperial Preceptor to teach him? How come he has time to come to the Li Shu Tang today?" Bai Ming was secretly shocked.

Lu Yuguan looked at the noble and magnificent carriage and couldn't help but be amazed.

The style inside the palace walls is really different!

"Tong-chan, do you like this big carriage?" Lu Yuguan couldn't help but ask the system.

System: What does it have to do with me?

"Okay, okay, stop making trouble. Since you really like it, I will definitely take you to sit with me when I have time." Lu Yuguan comforted him kindly.

System: I haven’t said anything yet?

The carriage stopped steadily in front of the Lishu Hall, and Lu Yuguan discovered that the driver was a girl in a blue robe.

The cavalrymen were divided into two rows. The girl turned around and opened the curtain of the carriage, and the prince slowly walked out of the carriage.

"Miao'er, I asked you to prepare the car, not to go to the battlefield. Is it necessary to make such a big fuss?" the prince blamed.

The blue-robed girl driving the car replied, "Your Highness's golden body must not be harmed. Miao'er is also concerned about your safety."

"Forget it, I won't do it next time."

The prince looked at Lu Yuguan and others in front of him and walked straight over.

Bai Ming dragged Lu Yuguan and the others down and shouted, "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Lu Yuguan felt pain from being pulled, but remembering Bai Zheng's warning, he endured it and didn't look up.

The prince said with great interest, "You are... the second son of the Bai family. I saw you during the spring hunt before."

Bai Ming quickly responded, "Your Highness, I am deeply grateful that you remembered me!"

The prince looked at the row of Bai family members and his eyes were fixed on Lu Yuguan, who looked a little uneasy.

"I guess this person is the single-spiritual-root genius who has become famous in the Bai family recently?" The prince said playfully.

"It's my brother—" Bai Ming was about to speak, but was stopped by the prince.

The prince stretched out his finger to hook Lu Yuguan's chin, and while slowly lifting it up, he said, "You have red lips, but you refuse to respond. Open your mouth and tell me, what's your name?"

Lu Yuguan's smooth cheeks were revealed in front of the prince without any obstruction. He had inherited his mother's beautiful face and had a temperament nourished by the wood spirit roots. This made the prince stunned.

"System, Brother Tongzi, Tong-chan!" Lu Yuguan called out the system's name several times in succession, his heart already panicking. "Do you sense a strange smell?"

[Is your oil paper bag leaking?] the system asked doubtfully.

"No, this has nothing to do with anything!" It would not be an exaggeration to say that Lu Yuguan was as excited as a thousand horses galloping in his heart. Now that he was being stared at by the prince, he felt so scared that he didn't know what to say. He always felt like he was going to be eaten.

Just when the two were in a stalemate, Miao'er, the blue-robed girl accompanying the prince, rescued Lu Yuguan.

"Your Highness, you'd better go in first. It will not be good for you to stay outside," Miao'er said.

After hearing Miao'er's words, the prince felt that there was some truth in them, so he retracted his finger and looked at Lu Yuguan and continued, "It doesn't matter if you don't tell me, I will know it sooner or later. But you have to understand that even if you also have a single spiritual root, it's nothing great. In this Longhua country, there is nothing that I, Li Chonglin, can't compete for."

Li Chonglin withdrew his creepy gaze from Lu Yuguan, and the moment he turned his head, there was a hint of imperceptible burning in his eyes.

"Your Highness, please go in first."

Bai Ming wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Li Chonglin and Miao'er enter the Lishu Hall.

Lu Yuguan was even more frightened and almost vomited his heart out of his throat.

"I don't know how you offended the prince. Next time you meet him, you must be careful with your words and actions. Don't put the entire Bai family in jeopardy. You'd better take care of yourself." Bai Ming warned.

Bai Yueyi stuttered at this moment, "Why do I feel that the Crown Prince is talking about the Xuanyu Sect's election in six months? After all, both of them have top-grade single spiritual roots. Wouldn't the Third Young Master be a threat to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

Bai Doudou and Bai Kongming were also shocked when they saw Bai Ming and Bai Yueyi who were thinking with their heads down.

In contrast, the person involved, Lu Yuguan, had a dazed look on his face.

"Tong-chan, do you have a copy of the 'Self-Protection Manual for Men in Another World'?" Lu Yuguan asked.

[No.] The system was speechless, not knowing what Lu Yuguan had done.

Hearing the answer, Lu Yuguan suddenly felt like crying but had no tears. He thought dryly about the difficult life in the future, and then recalled Li Chonglin's extremely aggressive face, muttering to himself -

"If there were a handful of bean sticks here, he would have spanked me right there."