Chapter 383

Chapter 383: The Life Creation Cauldron

The ancient sealed jade appeared incredibly robust, impervious to water and fire, and resistant to damage from axes or knives.

However, after enduring centuries, the magical seals within had grown exceedingly fragile. Upon exposure to external forces, its structure would instantly crumble.

The ancient sealed jade, which Wang Chen had acquired for sixty thousand spirit stones, shattered instantaneously, and the contents sealed within tumbled out.

To his astonishment, it was a small cauldron, heavily encrusted with rust!

Wang Chen, quick and dexterous, caught it before it could hit the ground.

Though this copper cauldron was merely the size of a palm, it felt weighty and dense, even more so than mysterious iron ore.

He had truly struck gold!

Wang Chen scrutinized it carefully in his hands.

Yet, the thick layer of rust obscured any original patterns that might have been present.

He attempted to infuse a wisp of mana into the copper cauldron.

But it was like a clay ox entering the sea—utterly unresponsive. Even when Wang Chen increased his effort, it was futile.

After some contemplation, Wang Chen summoned his Cultivation Panel.

He sensed that this item was extraordinary; otherwise, it wouldn’t have activated the Ancient Stone Tablet.

In the next moment, he noticed new information appearing in the equipment section of the panel!

[Life Creation Cauldron (sealed): 495230/1000000]

Holy cow!

Wang Chen was astounded.

He had initially speculated that the ancient sealed jade might contain something valuable, which was why he had outbid Zuo Qingcheng.

But Wang Chen had never imagined he would stumble upon such incredible luck.

Though he had no clue about the true purpose of the "Life Creation Cauldron," the staggering total of one million seal points clearly underscored its worth.

For context, the “Thousand Transformations,” which had been immensely beneficial to Wang Chen, had only a total of one hundred thousand seal points.

This was merely a tenth of the former!

While thrilled, Wang Chen also felt a pang of frustration.

According to the data displayed on the Cultivation Panel, he needed to invest over five hundred thousand specific numbers to fully unseal it.

One seal point equated to one point of Virtue, meaning he needed to invest over five hundred thousand Virtue points!

Oh well.

Wang Chen shook his head with a wry smile and stashed the Life Creation Cauldron into his main storage bag.

No matter how remarkable the item was, it was currently unusable, so he had no choice but to set it aside for the future.

…

Time flies in cultivation, and another month swiftly passed by.

Wang Chen had grown accustomed to the cultivation life at the West Sea Sect and within West Sea City. Like other Entry Disciples, he ascended Yunlan Peak each morning to absorb the great sun’s purple energy.

After completing his morning exercises, he would proceed to the Discussion Hall within the Inner Sect Main Hall to attend lectures.

The Inner Sect Main Hall boasted over twelve Discussion Halls, each capable of accommodating tens of thousands of disciples.

The lecturers presiding over these halls were Golden Core level elders, who imparted knowledge on the way of cultivation, combat techniques, as well as the arts of elixirs, talismans, magical tools, formations, and other cultivation practices.

The West Sea Sect was akin to a vast, all-encompassing university, offering every conceivable knowledge. The courses were open to all, and the extent of one’s learning depended solely on their diligence and comprehension.

Wang Chen felt like a desert fish plunged into the ocean or a mouse that had stumbled into a granary.

He was insatiable and utterly captivated.

The cultivation knowledge, distilled from the experiences of countless senior cultivators, significantly bridged the gaps in his foundational understanding.

When Wang Chen first transmigrated into this world, the original host was merely a humble spiritual plant farmer in the outer sect of the Yunyang Sect, with poor root bone and comprehension, eking out a living on a few acres of spirit fields, with no prospects for advancement.

After Wang Chen took over and began to strive diligently, eventually joining the inner sect, the Yunyang Sect ascended!

Consequently, Wang Chen became a loose cultivator, wandering through trials until he reached the West Sea Spiritual Realm.

His time for serious study was actually quite limited; without the Cultivation Panel, he would never have managed to break through and open a house.

Compared to the modest Yunyang Sect, the West Sea Sect was overwhelmingly powerful.

Entry Disciples like Wang Chen could receive instruction from multiple Golden Core elders.

The knowledge accumulated by the sect over millennia was an inexhaustible treasure trove!

During this period, Wang Chen wished he could divide himself to attend classes in multiple law halls simultaneously.

This knowledge was exceedingly precious.

At times, he even contemplated that fleeing to the upper realm might not be necessary. With the strength of the West Sea Sect, it was entirely possible to safely navigate the great Calamity, and remaining in the sect to cultivate steadily would also be advantageous.

He could refine his Golden Core in the West Sea Sect, and even break through to the Golden Core stage. Ultimately, if he no longer fit in this world, he could transcend to the upper realm.

Smuggling to the upper realm as a being of the Purple Palace was indeed unpredictable.

But such thoughts were quickly suppressed by Wang Chen.

For now, his priority was to focus on enhancing his cultivation level and strength.

Whether smuggling to the upper realm or ascending, both required sufficient strength to ensure safety.

Thus, it was best not to overthink and to concentrate on training.

However, as Wang Chen immersed himself in the vast ocean of knowledge, deeply engrossed in cultivation, reality jolted him awake.

He had exhausted his contribution points.

Upon entering the inner sect, his newcomer gift pack had included one hundred contribution points.

But he had already spent sixty on rent at the Sect Management Department and gradually used up the rest.

For example, he had exchanged points for the essential Purple Essence Pills for cultivation.

Now, Wang Chen had reached the peak of the first layer of the Purple Palace, with the breakthrough to the second layer imminent.

But without contribution points, he couldn’t even exchange for Purple Essence Pills, let alone continue residing in West Sea City.

Awakening to this reality, Wang Chen broke into a cold sweat.

Calculating the time, he realized his rent payment was due soon, and he only had two contribution points left.

One contribution point covered a day; two points meant only two days, and attempting to extend his rent at the Sect Management Department would only invite ridicule!

Wang Chen promptly made his way to the Merit Department.

The Merit Department was where sect disciples accepted and submitted tasks. Upon arriving at the task hall, he was struck by the bustling human presence inside.

There were an extraordinary number of Entry Disciples like Wang Chen rushing to accept and complete tasks!

Like most immortal sects, the West Sea Sect strongly encouraged its disciples to earn merit by completing tasks to exchange for resources needed for cultivation.

This greatly benefited the balance of internal resources, enhancing the combat effectiveness and cohesion of the disciples.

The sect never encouraged gaining without labor, and the system of contribution points it established was exceptionally well-developed.

In the task hall, there stood a merit stone tablet, towering ten zhang and radiating spiritual light, with countless true seal characters appearing on its surface, looking extremely mysterious.

Around the stone tablet were hundreds and thousands of disciples gathered.

Wang Chen took his identity token from his waist and looked towards the merit stone tablet.

The identity token of the sect disciples was a special magical tool. In terms of function, it was comparable to a mobile phone from Wang Chen’s past life; it served to prove his identity, receive messages from the sect, and was also a storage and payment tool for contribution points.

Accepting sect tasks was one of its functions as well.