Chapter 439
by fanqienovelChapter 439: The Wonders of Creation (Part One)
The jade box shimmered with a lustrous sheen, feeling warm to the touch.
Wang Chen tried to open the box directly, but he discovered that the lid seemed to be fused with the body of the box, making it impossible to lift.
Although one could achieve miracles with great strength, he felt that if he forced it, he might ruin this precious item.
After some thought, Wang Chen cautiously attempted to infuse a thread of magical power into it.
He was very careful, afraid of triggering any potential restrictions, so he controlled his power with utmost stability.
However, when Wang Chen infused the magical power into the jade box, it was like a clay ox sinking into the sea—there was no reaction, not even a whisper of sound.
Could it be another useless item?
Wang Chen felt a bit frustrated and tried to increase the magical power infusion.
As a result, the jade box suddenly emitted a faint reddish light, and the box began to warm slightly.
There was a way!
Wang Chen immediately raised the infused magical power to thirty percent.
Continuously flowing.
The jade box grew increasingly bright, appearing as though it was burning, and became very hot.
If it weren’t for Wang Chen’s Invulnerable Vajra body being exceptionally strong, his hands holding the jade box would likely be scorched by the high temperature.
What on earth is inside?
Wang Chen was quite astonished.
As he infused a large amount of magical power, the jade box turned a fiery red, as if it had been placed in a furnace and was on the verge of melting!
His Invulnerable Vajra body was being tested.
Pop!
At that moment, a low explosion sounded, and the jade box in Wang Chen’s hands instantly transformed into a wisp of light smoke.
The smoke rose three feet high and solidified into a golden flame!
The flame was no larger than a thumb, equivalent to a lit candle, and seemed like it could be extinguished with a single breath.
However, Wang Chen gasped in surprise.
This flame felt to him like the most ultimate and pure essence; it seemed there was no purer fire in all the countless realms, yet it contained boundless mysteries.
Moreover, it conveyed an extremely strong sense of threat to Wang Chen!
His instincts told him that this flame could incinerate him to ash in an instant, no matter how strong his defenses were.
Touching it would mean certain death!
Wang Chen dared not act recklessly and searched his memories within the Sea of Consciousness.
This flame was undoubtedly heavenly fire, but there are different types of heavenly fire; to which kind did it belong?
Wang Chen looked through the knowledge he had once read to find an answer.
True Sun Fire!
The True Sun Fire, one of the primordial flames, radiates a golden hue, embodying the utmost yang energy, capable of consuming all things in existence.
The description of this heavenly fire bears a striking resemblance to the flame before Wang Chen, leading him to ascertain its origin.
Wang Chen’s eye twitched involuntarily.
If this truly is the True Sun Fire, what could its value possibly be?
Beyond measure!
Primordial flames are exceedingly rare and precious, so much so that if Nascent Soul true immortals were to learn of its existence, they would stop at nothing to seize it—this is the pinnacle of heavenly materials and treasures.
Wang Chen was profoundly awestruck by the immense depth of the ancient immortal sect that constructed the Nine Dragons underground palace.
To offer such a treasure as a reward for disciple training and place it on the second level is nothing short of extravagant!
In truth, Wang Chen was unaware that this True Sun Fire was the most valuable treasure within the entire Nine Dragons underground palace.
It was never meant to appear in the Treasure Vault on the second floor.
Only due to a malfunction in the formations controlling the Subterranean Palace did these unexpected events unfold.
It was akin to a long-running software suddenly encountering a bug!
In fact, the City God statue also far exceeded the challenge level of the second floor, which is why Wang Chen’s victory was so hard-fought.
His acquisition of this supreme reward was both a stroke of fortune and a testament to his strength!
Though Wang Chen did not grasp the full truth, he was acutely aware that if others discovered he possessed the True Sun Fire, he would surely meet a dire end!
At that moment, Wang Chen regretted opening the jade box containing the True Sun Fire, as he now had no place to conceal it.
A treasure like the True Sun Fire could never be stored in a storage bag or Xumi Ring.
The jade box itself was likely an invaluable artifact.
Where could he possibly find another?
As this thought crossed his mind, Wang Chen’s heart stirred, and he swiftly removed the Life Creation Cauldron hanging from his neck.
This precious cauldron had resonated with the jade box!
“Rise!”
He commanded firmly, channeling his magical energy to activate the Life Creation Cauldron.
The cauldron spun several times in Wang Chen’s hands, rapidly expanding before silently settling on the ground.
In an instant, the Life Creation Cauldron grew to nine feet in height and seven feet in width, its bronze body gleaming with a soft light, and the true seal characters etched across its surface illuminated.
Once again, Wang Chen felt the profound connection between his soul and the cauldron.
His gaze sharpened, focusing intently on the True Sun Fire.
He employed Object Manipulation to guide the flame toward the cauldron.
Yet, this seemingly simple task left Wang Chen feeling an unprecedented strain.
The True Sun Fire hovered in the air, seemingly weightless, as if a single breath could scatter and extinguish it, bearing no semblance of weight at all.
Yet, when Wang Chen attempted to move it from a distance, it felt as though he was shifting an object of immense weight.
He had to muster all his strength to control this celestial flame, slowly guiding it into the gaping maw of the Life Creation Cauldron held by the dragon beast.
The moment the True Sun Fire entered the cauldron, Wang Chen felt an overwhelming sense of relief, nearly collapsing from exhaustion as fine beads of sweat formed on his forehead.
Boom!
In the next instant, fierce flames erupted from the base of the Life Creation Cauldron, instantly engulfing the entire vessel.
The flames radiated a stunning crimson-golden hue!
The intense heat washed over Wang Chen, forcing him to involuntarily step back two paces.
Fortunately, the flames that surged forth quickly receded.
However, the bronze cauldron began to glow and turn red, as if undergoing a profound transformation!
A flash of insight crossed Wang Chen’s mind.
He summoned his Cultivation Panel.
【Life Creation Cauldron (sealed): 502368/1000000】
【Life Creation Cauldron (sealed): 504752/1000000】
【Life Creation Cauldron (sealed): 509025/1000000】
The unsealing points of this precious cauldron continued to climb, rising by nearly ten thousand points in the blink of an eye.
Simultaneously, the Life Creation Cauldron transmitted a powerful urge to Wang Chen.
It was merging with the True Sun Fire and nearing the completion of its transformation.
But it required “fuel” to sustain the process.
Wang Chen once again felt the sensation of being trapped on a pirate ship.
This was the second time!
Yet, he had no other choice and reluctantly pulled out a large quantity of spirit stones from his Xumi Ring.
He cast them into the Life Creation Cauldron.
The “fuel” it demanded was spirit stones, and they had to be at least mid-grade spirit stones.
Wang Chen took the Intermediate Spirits he had obtained from Xuanyi Dao Ren and poured them in by the handful, transforming them into the energy of the refining furnace.
Three hundred, five hundred, three thousand, five thousand; by the end, Wang Chen, whose heart ached with each loss, became numb.
As the spirit stones stored in the Xumi Ring neared depletion, the Life Creation Cauldron suddenly trembled violently, its surface taking on a dark golden hue, prompting Wang Chen to finally halt his frantic actions.
【Life Creation Cauldron (sealed): 999999/1000000】
Only one point remained!