Steady Mortal Path: Starting from Obtaining the Golden Core Inheritance

"How could such a thing happen!"

Staring at the two precious cauldrons before him, Lin Changsheng was deeply shocked.

Judging from Guigu Zhenjun's behavior, he seemed to have known about this all along. After a moment's thought, he asked out of curiosity:

"I didn't expect the Supreme Elder to possess a cauldron of almost the same design. It seems that this cauldron is not an ordinary treasure and may have a special function."

Lin Changsheng seemed to be deep in thought before speaking slowly.

When he first obtained this cauldron in the cultivation world of Yue Kingdom, he sensed that it was extraordinary. However, due to his limited cultivation level, even as a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, he could not fully control the cauldron. To unravel the mysteries within it, his cultivation level would need to reach at least the Nascent Soul realm.

Guigu Zhenjun was originally a Nascent Soul cultivator with a mysterious background and considerable strength, comparable to a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator. The cauldron must be no ordinary treasure to have attracted such interest from him.

Thinking of this, Lin Changsheng's initial wariness and tension eased somewhat.

Having kept the 'Azure Wood Spirit Cauldron' on his person for many years, he was already very familiar with the cauldron. Although he had not yet fully mastered it, he was well aware of its characteristics.

If it weren't for the unique power of his own "Eternal Spring Technique," an ordinary cultivator would probably find it difficult to tame this cauldron.

Guigu Zhenjun was not proficient in wood-attribute techniques. If he truly coveted the 'Azure Wood Spirit Cauldron', even if he forcibly suppressed it at great cost, it would be of no use to him.

Recalling the other party's various reactions over the years, Lin Changsheng deduced that the former not only possessed the Ghost Cauldron, but also knew about his possession of the Wooden Cauldron long ago.

This wasn't the first time Lin Changsheng had heard the name "Supreme Wood Spirit Cauldron".

Previously in the cultivation world of Yue Kingdom, Lin Changsheng was attacked and killed by a stranger named Nascent Soul cultivator 'Kuaimu Zhenjun'. The reason for this was the Zhimu Spirit Cauldron.

According to True Monarch Kuimu, this cauldron was something that their sect had lost and that they seemed to have some means of tracing it back to its source.

That time, Lin Changsheng was able to escape safely thanks to the 'small teleportation talisman' he had prepared in advance.

Thinking back to the mysterious origins of Guigu Zhenjun from his early years, Lin Changsheng suddenly had a bold guess.

"Could it be... that the Supreme Elder possesses this precious cauldron, which is also a treasure that has been lost by some powerful force?"

Lin Changsheng looked meaningfully at the black-robed youth in front of him.

Possessing the Spirit Cauldron, the matter of the Puppet Wood True Lord has always been a hidden danger.

Unless Lin Changsheng is willing to hand over such a precious cauldron, he will inevitably be in an adversarial relationship with the forces behind Puppet Wood True Lord.

If we could learn about that mysterious force from Master Guigu, we could prepare in advance.

"Oh? It seems Elder Lin has already made contact with people from the Nine Cauldrons Sect?"

A look of surprise appeared in Guigu Zhenjun's eyes, clearly taken aback.

His gaze swept over Lin Changsheng, and after a moment's thought, his tone became unusually serious, even tinged with urgency:

"When did you first come into contact with the people of the 'Nine Cauldrons Sect,' and how did you escape from their clutches? Tell me in detail!"

Seeing that the unruly Guigu Zhenjun had become so cautious because of the 'Nine Cauldrons Sect', Lin Changsheng had a vague feeling that this sect was extraordinary.

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About an hour passed.

Lin Changsheng briefly mentioned his experience of obtaining the Spirit Cauldron in his early years, and emphasized his encounter with the Puppet Wood True Lord when he returned to Yue Kingdom.

During the conversation, Lin Changsheng also learned more from Guigu Zhenjun about the general situation of the 'Nine Cauldrons Sect', the force behind the Spirit Cauldron.

The 'Nine Cauldrons Sect' is located in the most prosperous Eastern Region of this world. It is an ancient power with a long history, having produced a Nascent Soul level cultivator, and still exists today.

According to legend, the Nine Cauldrons Sect may have had a powerful ancestor who reached the pinnacle of cultivation in this world, thus breaking through the barrier and ascending to a higher plane. After that ancestor ascended, he left behind nine spiritual treasures, which are nine giant cauldrons with different attributes. Each of the nine spiritual cauldrons is different and has a unique effect, used to protect the sect's fortune. They are rare treasures in this world.

There are different opinions on this. It is rumored that the Nine Cauldrons Sect is one of the few fifth-order forces in this world, and even has a way to contact the upper world. The Nine Cauldrons in the sect are inherited from the upper world and are suspected to hide the secret of advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, or even breaking through the void and ascending to immortality.

Even though Lin Changsheng had prepared himself mentally for such a huge trouble, he was still shocked by the enormous origin of the Spirit Cauldron.

"There are as many as nine such precious cauldrons. The Nine Cauldrons Sect truly deserves to be one of the oldest and most ancient forces in this world."

Lin Changsheng digested this information and couldn't help but marvel.

At the same time, facing such a powerful force, he felt a little melancholy.

One Puppet Wood True Monarch was already troublesome, not to mention that in the sect, in addition to several Nascent Soul True Monarchs, there was also the rumored Divine Transformation Heavenly Monarch, which was far beyond what Lin Changsheng could handle.

"Nine spiritual treasures? Hehe, Elder Lin, there's no need to worry. These rumors are just baseless and unfounded. They might just be stories fabricated by the Nine Cauldrons Sect to create an air of mystery."

Seeing Lin Changsheng's worried expression, Guigu Zhenjun chuckled and then said:

"Although the Nine Cauldrons Sect claims to have nine spirit treasure-level spirit cauldrons in its inheritance, more than half of them have been lost or damaged over the long years. Now, the most well-known ones in the sect are only the 'Supreme Fire Spirit Cauldron' and the 'Supreme Earth Spirit Cauldron'."

"Besides enhancing the quality of their master's magic power, these two spirit cauldrons are more focused on auxiliary effects. The 'Supreme Fire Spirit Cauldron' can assist in alchemy, purifying impurities in pills and refining 'flawless' quality pills, which have almost no drawbacks for cultivators after consumption."

"The 'Spiritual Cauldron of the Soil' can improve the quality of soil in spiritual lands, promote the full absorption of nutrients by various spiritual plants, and greatly improve and enhance the yield and quality of spiritual plants."

"And the 'Supreme Yin Spirit Cauldron' that I, the True Lord, possess can absorb the essence of Yin spirits and ghosts, and give birth to fourth-order puppet ghosts."

At this point, Guigu Zhenjun's tone revealed a hint of pride.

Clearly, compared to auxiliary spirit cauldrons, the Yin Spirit Cauldron is more suited for combat, directly enhancing its master's fighting power.

This was also the reason why, when facing the attack of True Lord Ziyang, True Lord Guigu was willing to sacrifice a fourth-tier puppet ghost as a price.

It was precisely because of the existence of the 'Supreme Yin Spirit Cauldron' that a fourth-tier puppet ghost was not something he could only hope to obtain.

Each type of spirit cauldron has its own unique effects.

Unfortunately, to unlock the special effects of the 'Supreme Wood Spirit Cauldron', one needs to possess Nascent Soul level cultivation.

After learning the inside story from Guigu Zhenjun, Lin Changsheng had high expectations for the effects of the Zhimu Lingding, but he also vaguely guessed that it would mostly be some kind of auxiliary effect.

At the same time, Lin Changsheng finally learned the reason why Guigu Zhenjun had always treated him differently.

As the owner of the Supreme Yin Spirit Cauldron, he knew that the fact that the Supreme Wood Spirit Cauldron recognized him as its master meant that Lin Changsheng was no ordinary cultivator.

Since both of them possess spirit cauldrons, it is inevitable that they will become enemies with the Nine Cauldrons Sect.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend, so to some extent, the two of them can be considered to be on the same side.