From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 599 Encountering a Cheating Couple on the Way to the Doomsday Graveyard (First day back at work, still three updates)

Lanyue Peak, Palace Square
Xu Wenyuan, Yuan Zhi, and the others stood on the steps, looking at Li Chengqian in the center of the square with excited expressions.

The Five Prisons Cauldrons floated above the plaza, and Li Chengqian stood on the plaza, his hands flashing with mysterious runes.

"The Great Refining Technique: Transform all things into treasures, fusing them into one!"

As soon as he conceived the thought, his magical power surged, and countless refining runes emerged like golden tadpoles, enveloping the Five Prisons King Cauldron. A clear light flashed between his brows, and he poured a large amount of precious materials obtained from the gods and great thieves into the cauldron.

Rumble!
Flames surged within the cauldron—the fire of the Great Dao, containing the power of laws that refine all things. The Five Prisons King Cauldron floated and sank amidst the flames, its structure undergoing a dramatic transformation. The demonic patterns on its surface were gradually replaced by more profound and mysterious Dao patterns, and its aura soared!
Several days later, a clear and melodious clang resounded throughout Lanyue Peak! The King Cauldron, which was originally dark in color, now became ancient and majestic, its body displaying a dark gold color, flowing with Daoist radiance, and emitting powerful Dao artifact fluctuations!
Li Chengqian pointed, and a ray of spiritual light entered the cauldron. The next moment, a dark-skinned boy crawled out of the cauldron, bewildered. This was the newly conceived spirit of the vessel.

The low-grade Dao artifact, the Five Prisons King Cauldron, has been successfully reforged!

The moment the cauldron was forged, it soared into the air, growing larger with the wind. The runes of the great array within the cauldron flashed, quickly merging with the great array of Lanyue Peak, becoming the core of the Lanyue Peak array.

"The sect has entrusted me with an important mission, and I will be leaving the sect soon. This cauldron will remain on Lanyue Peak as a treasure to guard the peak, and it can also help you refine pills and weapons to improve your cultivation." After doing all this, Li Chengqian instructed Xu Wenyuan and the others.

"We will obey the Deputy Sect Leader's decree!" Xu Wenyuan and the others bowed in gratitude. With a Dao artifact guarding it, Lan Yue Peak was practically impregnable.

Li Chengqian nodded, gave several more instructions, and then, in a flash, arrived at Zidian Peak.

At this moment, on Purple Lightning Peak, lightning crackled around the summit, radiating light. Fang Qingxue stood beneath the lightning, her eyes closed and focused, as if sensing something.

Suddenly, she opened her eyes, saw Li Chengqian, and immediately landed beside him.

"Cousin, you're here!"

Li Chengqian nodded. "How's your cultivation going? You should be able to sense the Gate of Immortality by now, right?"

"Yes, I have sensed the Gate to Immortality, but I feel the time is not right, so I haven't broken through."

"That's good. This time, the sect leader ordered me to investigate the matter of the gods. I plan to go with you. We can take this opportunity to visit the Forty-Nine Islands and see how they are developing. At the same time, we can look for opportunities to help you achieve the secret of immortality."

"Good!" Fang Qingxue showed a delighted expression. She immediately called Fang Qingwei over and entrusted her with the affairs of Zidian Peak. Then she and Li Chengqian left the Yuhua Immortal Sect and flew towards the boundless outer sea to Guixu.

Endless sea, on the azure waves.

Li Chengqian and Fang Qingxue walked side by side, seemingly strolling leisurely, but their speed was faster than lightning.

“The gods are extremely well hidden, and it is difficult to find them by ordinary methods,” Li Chengqian said. “However, the forty great thieves overseas have close ties with the gods, especially the abandoned thief Fan Qingying, who is a pawn cultivated by the god emperor Hentian. Finding her may lead to clues about the gods.”

Just then, two familiar auras caught his attention on the sea ahead.

One male and one female.

The woman was graceful and alluring, her face veiled in a light gauze, her temperament as cold and aloof as an icy spring—she was none other than Yan Shuiyi, the Holy Maiden of the Taiyi Sect. Beside her stood a black-robed youth with a sinister face, sharp eyes, and a faint aura of the Yellow Springs demons emanating from him, along with an intent to devour all things—who else could it be but the fickle thief Fang Han?
What surprised Li Chengqian even more was that Yan Shuiyi's aura was as vast as the ocean, and he actually broke through that barrier and stepped into the Longevity Secret Realm! He became an ancient giant! Moreover, his magical power foundation was faintly related to the Five Elements, as if he had been compensated by some powerful Five Elements source.

Upon seeing Li Chengqian and Fang Han, Yan Shuiyi and Fang Han did not turn and run away as expected, but instead stopped.

"Fellow Daoist Li, Senior Sister Fang, how have you been?" Yan Shui spoke, her voice still cold, but less hostile than before.

Fang Han looked at Li Chengqian with a complex expression, especially when he sensed the unfathomable aura emanating from the other man, as if he were facing the entire world. A hint of fear and resentment flashed deep in his eyes, but more than anything, there was a resolute determination. "Oh?" Li Chengqian stopped and looked at them with interest. "Yan Shuiyi, you have quite the opportunity, actually breaking through to the Longevity Realm as well. And Fang Han, it seems you're doing quite well overseas. What, blocking our way, are you trying to settle old scores?"

Yan Shui shook his head: "Fellow Daoist Li is joking. The reason I stopped you two today is to discuss a cooperation."

"Cooperation?" Li Chengqian raised an eyebrow. "What is there for us to cooperate on?"

"Deal with Hua Tiandu and seize the Tianwu Treasure Vault!" Yan Shui's words were astonishing.

Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing: "Dealing with Hua Tiandu? Yan Shuiyi, if I remember correctly, you are his fiancée. As for the Tianwu Treasure Vault, I have little interest in it."

Yan Shuiyi said calmly, "Fiancée? That was merely an exchange of interests between the sect and the Taiyi Sect, not something I wanted. As for my sincerity..." She paused, looking directly at Li Chengqian, "I did not inform the sect about your killing of Elder Gu Yutian and Junior Brother Zhu Yangyi."

A glint flashed in Li Chengqian's eyes, and he finally understood why the Taiyi Sect hadn't made a big fuss about this matter; the only person who knew the truth had chosen to keep it a secret. "I see. That certainly shows sincerity. However, I'm still curious, why are you so determined to deal with Hua Tiandu?"

This time it was Fang Han who spoke, his voice filled with suppressed hatred: "Not long ago in the outer sea, I encountered Hua Tiandu. He tried to seize my Yellow Spring Map and almost killed me! If I don't avenge this, I, Fang Han, swear I'm not human!" He looked at Yan Shuiyi, "And Senior Sister Yan doesn't want to marry someone she doesn't like, nor does she want to be forever bound by the shadow of Taiyi Sect and Hua Tiandu."

Yan Shui continued, "The Heavenly Martial Treasury was left behind by Immortal Venerable Panwu, containing boundless treasures. There are even rumors that it contains great secrets about the God Clan and even the Immortal Realm. Hua Tiandu is the key to opening the treasury. As long as we join forces and devise a plan to deal with Hua Tiandu, forcing him to open the treasury, we can then divide the resources of the treasury equally among the four of us!"

Li Chengqian remained noncommittal. He secretly observed Fang Qingxue and found that her expression didn't change much after seeing Fang Han. It seemed she had only seen a stranger she vaguely remembered, and there was no special causal connection as in the original story. Since Fang Qingxue was unharmed, he saw no need to take immediate action against the two of them.

He hesitated for a moment, then proposed another condition: "Cooperation against Hua Tiandu can be postponed. I have more important matters to attend to right now. Yan Shuiyi, take me to find your best friend, Fan Qingying."

Yan Shui was slightly taken aback.

Li Chengqian stated directly: "Fan Qingying was cultivated by the God Clan, you should know that. I need to find the God Clan through her."

Yan Shui's eyes flickered, clearly indicating a fierce internal struggle. The superficial friendship proved utterly vulnerable in the face of absolute self-interest and her own safety. After only a few breaths, she made her decision.

“Alright, I’ll take you to her hideout. But I can’t guarantee she’ll even be there.”

Li Chengqian was not surprised by this and nodded.

However, when the four arrived at Fan Qingying's lair in a hidden space deep within the Ruins of Guixu, following Yan Shuiyi's guidance, they found it deserted, with only some low-level demons guarding it.

Li Chengqian casually grabbed a Heavenly Demon King from a mysterious realm of supernatural powers and interrogated him using some methods.

Under that terrifying pressure, the Demon King trembled and blurted out, "Master...Master left Guixu several months ago with His Majesty the God Emperor of Hatred, heading to...heading to the Doomsday Graveyard!"

"The Doomsday Graveyard?" A look of understanding flashed in Li Chengqian's eyes. It was a special world among the Three Thousand Great Worlds, filled with endless demons, endless calamities, and endless rare treasures. It was extremely dangerous, and even ancient giants were in danger of perishing there at any moment, but it was the best place for cultivators to hone their skills.

“It seems our overseas trip will have to be rerouted.” Li Chengqian looked at Fang Qingxue, then glanced at Yan Shuiyi and Fang Han. “Gentlemen, would you be interested in taking a trip to that doomsday graveyard?”

Yan Shuiyi and Fang Han exchanged a glance, both seeing the determination in each other's eyes.

"I am willing to travel with you, fellow Daoist!"

(End of this chapter)