I will teach you how to cultivate immortality

Chapter 378 The Reverse Scale Contains a Pearl, the Winged Dragon

"It's truly unexpected, yet also perfectly logical..."

With a long, drawn-out sigh, Li Boyang felt that the Great Xia Dynasty seemed to have a rather deep misunderstanding of him.

"Now let's get back to the main topic!"

"Xuan Su, what are you hiding?"

"Or are you really planning to have Wuzhen answer this question for you?"

Although Li Boyang was not worried about Wu Zhen exaggerating, he still decided to listen to what the parties involved had to say first.

This determined Li Boyang's subsequent attitude towards Xuan Su Shi.

"Because of the Nine Cauldrons, what she wants is the Nine Cauldrons on my body—the Crimson Eye Cauldron."

At this point, Xuan Su Shi knew that there was no point in hiding it any longer.

【Red-Eyed Cauldron】Also known as Red Chan Stone, Phoenix Gallbladder, and Muchen Pearl.

Just like the other names for the "Red-Eyed Cauldron".

The "Red-Eyed Cauldron" is not a real cauldron, but a pair of reddish-brown bloodstones that look like eyeballs.

Of course, to those who know the truth, it is not a bloodstone that looks like an eyeball at all, but the eyes of the sixth Witch King.

Unlike any of his predecessors, the sixth Witch King was an extremely unconventional and eccentric figure.

Her predecessor was the most bloodthirsty witch king.

The enemy slaughtered an entire generation of gods, establishing humanity's absolute dominance in the Great Xia Dynasty.

In view of this, the sixth Witch King was an extremely rare one, having grown up during a time of peace.

Perhaps it is for this reason that the sixth Witch King perfectly inherited the ideals of the first Witch King, always seeking a peaceful path for humans and gods to coexist, rather than the superficial prosperity of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Unfortunately, she never found a way to put her ideals into practice throughout her life.

However, this sixth Witch King was not without achievements.

On the contrary, compared to the previous Witch King who only knew how to use violence, this sixth Witch King was the one who truly re-established the order of the Great Xia Dynasty.

It was under her influence that the relationship between the newly born gods of the Great Xia Dynasty and mortals became relatively harmonious.

As for the extent to which this harmony has been achieved...
This can be seen from the behavior and deeds of the sixth Witch King.

Before her death, fearing further turmoil between humans and gods, she entrusted one of her eyes to Yu Guo, the god of the East Sea, for safekeeping.

This is the only one of the Nine Cauldrons of the Great Xia Dynasty that is divided into two and jointly controlled by humans and gods: the Crimson-Eyed Cauldron.

According to more traditional interpretations, the Crimson-Eyed Cauldron possesses the ability to perceive the three realms and see through life and death.

For nearly a thousand years thereafter, the reason why Yu Guo, the god of the East Sea, was able to maintain the balance between humans and gods was largely due to the insight of the Crimson-Eyed Cauldron.

It can help the God of the East Sea, Yu Guo, to crush a crisis in its infancy at the very beginning.

Until "Wu Yi Shoots the Sky," Yu Guo was seriously injured by Wu Yi and his whereabouts became unknown. The [Red-Eyed Cauldron] that he originally controlled also disappeared without a trace.

"Who would have thought that Yu Guo would entrust such a precious treasure to a minor deity for safekeeping?"

"As Yu Guo's eyes and ears, you have been cautious and discreet for thousands of years, trying your best to conceal your identity."

"Until, in order to hide the 'Crimson-Eyed Cauldron,' he ventured into the chaotic regions outside of the Great Xia Dynasty, attempting to find a suitable secret realm."

Staring coldly at Xuan Su Shi, the Netherworld Demon God, controlled by Wu Zhen, spoke thus.

"If I hadn't found another 'Crimson Eye Cauldron' beforehand, and then used the resonance between the 'Crimson Eye Cauldrons' to chase them all the way here."

"I'm afraid you really did manage to escape with the 'Crimson-Eyed Cauldron'."

The Crimson-Eyed Cauldron possesses the ability to see through the three realms.

This naturally includes secret realms such as the [City of the Heavenly Emperor].

Those secret realms are either naturally formed domains or originate from the divine power of a powerful ancient god.

However, it is undeniable that once Xuan Su escaped to those secret realms, it would not be so easy for Wu Zhen to find her again.

After all, the only great shaman who can freely travel through the secret realm is Wu Yi, whose primordial spirit is nine-tenths complete.

"I see!"

Having finally grasped the whole story, Li Boyang nodded knowingly. "So, the 'Crimson-Eyed Cauldron' is currently inside you?"

Unbeknownst to him, Li Boyang had quietly opened the third eye between his eyebrows.

From the perspective of the Heavenly Eye, Li Boyang could clearly see the already formed fetus inside Xuan Su's belly.

It was a young dragon coiled up, a winged dragon with wings.

Despite being in the early stages of embryonic development, the red sphere on the reverse scale of its lower jaw is still clearly visible.

"Your child is really pitiful..."

"Even before he was born, he became a tool for you to control the 'Crimson-Eyed Cauldron'."

Li Boyang could sense that the fetus inside Xuan Su's body had formed some kind of connection with the [Red-Eyed Cauldron], sharing both prosperity and ruin.

This connection gave Li Boyang a sense of déjà vu.

—It's like...creating your own "symbiotic spirit treasure"?
Upon realizing this, Li Boyang suddenly frowned.

"It seems you noticed it too."

"She intends to imitate your actions and replicate the relationship between Lord Mengzhang and the Dinghai Cauldron."

Noticing the change in Li Boyang's expression for that instant, Wu Zhen's voice once again came from the mouth of the Netherworld Demon God.

"The Xuan Su clan really went to great lengths to protect the 'Crimson-Eyed Cauldron'."

"Unfortunately, you are not a celestial being..."

"I have now found a way to completely extract the 'Red-Eyed Cauldron'."

Although Wu Zhen's words were directed at Xuan Su Shi, they were actually a warning to Li Boyang.

She did not want to be enemies with Li Boyang. If the two sides could resolve this incident peacefully, that would be the best outcome.

"May I ask if you'd be so bold as to ask, will your method of completely removing the 'Crimson-Eyed Cauldron' harm this mother and child?"

After a brief silence, Li Boyang finally asked the question.

"..."

Now it was Wu Zhen's turn to fall silent; she had clearly realized Li Boyang's choice.

"I've already made things so clear, do you still intend to protect the Xuan Su clan?"

“She deceived you and intends to take advantage of you.”

Having also understood the subtext in Wu Zhen's words, Li Boyang couldn't help but laugh.

“You all call me ‘The Swordsman,’ yet you still ask the question you already know the answer to.”

“You’re right, I’m actually very protective of my own people—even if she’s just a one-sided lover of E’tu.”

Taking a deep breath, Li Boyang took off his red leather fur coat and slowly draped it over Xuan Su's body.

"I hope you can live up to my choice."

"At the very least, that stupid rabbit shouldn't have to bear such a cruel truth, right?"

Li Boyang leaned down and whispered something in Xuan Su's ear, then stood up and faced the Netherworld Demon God opposite him.

"Is Wu Zhen really him?"

"Anyway, this 'Crimson-Eyed Cauldron' never belonged to your Great Shamans in the first place, so why don't you just let me take it over?"

"I guarantee it won't fall into the hands of the Great Xia gods..."

“After this child is born, he will definitely not abuse the power of the ‘Crimson-Eyed Cauldron’.”

Looking at Li Boyang, who was standing in front of him and completely unconcerned about Wu Zhen's threat.

Xuan Su remained silent, her complex emotions unspoken and she didn't know how to express them.

The current situation is something that Xuan Su Shi never expected.

Although everything was progressing in her favor, she suddenly felt a little regretful.

Monthly ticket/recommendation ticket

(End of this chapter)