I'm in Yellow Maple Valley, and I have one equipment slot!

At the same time, the pale blue surface of the giant cauldron instantly turned into a hazy blue color, as if it had been permeated by the chill of the blue dragon.

The insects, birds and beasts on the cauldron suddenly came to life after a burst of light!

They began to move and roam on the surface of the cauldron, sometimes like birds spreading their wings, sometimes like beasts running, sometimes like fish swishing their tails...

It's as if a small world has been condensed onto the surface of this cauldron.

Zhou Yuan's hand, which was pressed against the cauldron wall, was constantly injecting magical power into it.

As spiritual energy was poured in, a buzzing sound gradually arose in the cauldron, growing louder and louder, like the long tolling of an ancient bell, or the roar of a dragon in the heavens.

Under Zhou Yuan's watchful gaze, one after another, blue ancient characters emerged from the cauldron and floated straight into the air.

Amidst the chaotic blue light, these ancient characters converged into a strange incantation scripture three zhang high in the air.

Those ancient blue characters floated in the void, emitting a faint blue light, ancient and mysterious.

Zhou Yuan looked up.

The text is short, only a little over a thousand words.

Zhou Yuan studied it carefully and quickly understood its meaning.

The scripture clearly states at the beginning that there are two conditions to control this cauldron: first, one must refine the azure ice flames that accompany the cauldron; second, one must cultivate an ancient technique called the "Tongbao Technique".

This technique was specifically created to control treasures of the Tongtian Lingbao level.

Furthermore, each of these ancient spiritual treasures possesses its own unique incantation, and the contents of each are distinct.

These techniques are completely incompatible among the various Tongtian Lingbao (a type of magical artifact).

After all, every magical treasure has its own characteristics and power, and it can only be activated by using the appropriate incantation.

In this way, the Tongbao Technique completely distinguishes the Tongtian Lingbao from ordinary ancient treasures.

Only ancient treasures possessing the Tongbao Technique can be called Heavenly Treasures.

Only after cultivating this technique can one seal the Heavenly Treasure within their body and slowly refine it.

Of course, this kind of cultivation is not like that of ordinary magic treasures, where the mind and the treasure are fused together, but rather it is somewhat similar to that of demonic artifacts.

It's just a temporary way to hide the Heavenly Treasure within one's body and use the Tongbao Technique to influence the treasure's spirituality day and night.

Over time, the spirituality of the Tongtian Lingbao will gradually change, becoming similar to the consciousness of the person who obtains it, thus achieving a state of unity between the person and the artifact. Only then can the power of the Tongtian Lingbao be used to destroy enemies.

However, because the power of the Heavenly Treasure is so great, the cultivator's divine sense can only play a supporting role when using this treasure.

Therefore, unlike a natal magic treasure that cannot be taken away, this treasure can be easily taken away by someone under the right circumstances.

However, when others first obtain this treasure, they cannot use it immediately. They also need to nurture it with the Tongbao Technique in order to change the original spiritual imprint of the Tongtian Lingbao.

This technique seems simple, consisting of only three ordinary levels.

However, cultivating even the first level of the Tongbao Technique requires a mid-Nascent Soul stage cultivation. The second and third levels, on the other hand, require reaching the late Nascent Soul and Deity Transformation stages.

In this way, even if one can master the first level of the Tongbao Technique, one can only borrow a small portion of the power of the Void Heaven Cauldron.

"The first level requires the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm..."

Zhou Yuan's lips curled up slightly.

He is now at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and his cultivation level just meets the requirements.

This technique is not complicated.

With his comprehension and the added advantage of the equipment slots, Zhou Yuan estimated that he would be able to fully comprehend it in just a few days.

The scriptures do not specify the time required for the Void Heaven Cauldron to cultivate spirituality; it may take a year and a half, or perhaps eight or ten years.

Fortunately, the Tongbao Technique can operate on its own.

As long as the Heavenly Treasure is sealed within the body, one can allow one's divine consciousness to influence its spirituality on its own, without having to constantly distract oneself to control it.

Zhou Yuan sat down cross-legged.

He began to study the Tongbao Technique.

……

In just three days, Zhou Yuan had thoroughly comprehended the first level of the Tongbao Technique. (Cola Novels—your personal mobile library, accessible anytime.)

With a thought, the ten-foot-tall Void Heaven Cauldron, enveloped by the Azure Ice Flame, slowly shrank, transforming into a beam of blue light that entered his dantian.

It became.

From then on, the Void Heaven Cauldron was sealed within his body, and he was nourished day and night with the Tongbao Technique.

Given time, he will be able to harness the power of this divine treasure.

……

Zhou Yuan opened his eyes, his mind already considering something else.

"Judging by the timeline, the ghostly mist that appeared in the original story should have occurred within the last year or two."

Ghost Mist, along with Heavenly Wind and Beast Tide, is known as one of the three great natural disasters of the Star Sea.

Windstorms and beast tides are relatively common.

Ghost fog appears very rarely.

But each time it occurs, it is a catastrophe.

It is said that no cultivator or mortal who was swallowed by the ghostly mist has ever survived.

No one knows what's inside the ghostly mist.

But Zhou Yuan was a time traveler, and he knew that being swallowed by the ghost mist would lead him to the Netherworld.

It was a strange space filled with aura of absolute spirituality and yin energy. When cultivators and demonic beasts entered it, their spiritual power and divine sense would be imprisoned within their bodies, and they would be unable to use them at all.

Zhou Yuan planned to enter the Ghost Mist Land.

Firstly, the Yin Beasts in the Netherworld can be devoured by the Crying Soul, allowing it to evolve rapidly.

Secondly, over the years, many people have been sucked into the Netherworld.

Among them was the head of the Great Jin Heavenly Talisman Sect, who carried with him the method of refining the Spirit-Subduing Talisman, one of the three great inherited talismans of the Heavenly Talisman Sect.

Zhou Yuan wanted to obtain the inheritance of the spirit-summoning talisman.

However, he needs to make thorough preparations before going.

……

With a tap on a storage pouch at his waist, a jade bottle appeared in Zhou Yuan's palm.

He uncorked the bottle and poured out three golden pills.

The pill shone with golden light, with faint dragon patterns flowing across it, and emitted a rich medicinal fragrance.

It was the same bottle of Dragon Blood Pill that I had obtained from the Myriad Pill Pavilion in the Void Heaven Palace.

This elixir can greatly enhance physical strength, making the body more powerful.

Improving one's physical condition before entering the Netherworld will undoubtedly increase one's ability to protect oneself.

"Take one pill first to improve your constitution."

Zhou Yuan took out a Dragon Blood Pill, put it in his mouth, and swallowed it.

As soon as the pill entered my stomach, a warm power exploded within my body!

Immediately afterwards, the warmth turned into scorching heat, like magma surging through the veins!

Zhou Yuan frowned slightly—the process of improving his constitution was somewhat painful.

He sat cross-legged, silently circulating his internal energy to guide the medicinal power through his limbs and bones.

Wherever the medicine's effects reach.

Muscles, bones, and meridians were trembling slightly, as if being reshaped by some force.

Sweat seeped from his forehead, quickly soaking his robes. The sweat was grayish-black, with a faint fishy odor, a sign that some impurities were being forced out of his body.

One hour later.

The burning sensation gradually subsided.

Zhou Yuan opened his eyes and looked down. He saw that his body was covered with a thin layer of grime, grayish-black and greasy, emitting an unpleasant smell.

He raised his hand and waved it, casting a water cleansing spell to wash away the filth.

Feeling the changes within his body, Zhou Yuan nodded slightly.

His skin turned whiter, his muscles became firmer, and his bones seemed to become more resilient.

Although he is still far from being comparable to those cultivators who specialize in body tempering techniques, his physique is already much stronger than that of ordinary cultivators.

After a brief test, he discovered that his physique was now comparable to that of some level-one demonic beasts.

"good."

Zhou Yuan stood up with satisfaction.