Shi Jingtian's eyes shone like two lanterns as he eagerly pounced toward the Nine-Turn Starry-Sky Cauldron, rolled up his sleeves, and began wiping it down.
He scrubbed the cauldron's body hard with his sleeve. Layer after layer of dust was brushed away, revealing the dark gold body beneath. As the dust grew thinner, the true appearance of the entire pill furnace gradually emerged—
The dark gold cauldron was densely engraved with patterns of stars, each one lifelike, as though an entire starry sky had been compressed onto its surface. Ancient runes were carved into its body, flowing with a faint divine radiance. It stood upon three legs, each sculpted into the shape of a dragon's head, the dragon heads raised high with incomparable majesty. Embedded atop the lid was a deep-blue pearl the size of a fist, emitting a dim starlight like a miniature star.
Once the entire pill furnace had been wiped clean, it appeared extraordinarily divine, exuding an ancient and weighty aura. Merely looking at it inspired awe.
"Wow... this busted cauldron turned out to be so beautiful..."
Shi Jingtian stared until his eyes went straight, reaching out to gently stroke the cauldron's body. He could not bear to put it down. "Little Butterfly, is this... really Minggu Sea Emperor's pill-refining cauldron?"
"Why would I lie to you?" Imperial Butterfly curled her lips, looking as though it were only natural.
"Could something used by Lord Sea Emperor possibly be bad?"
"Senior Brother Shi, let me take a look."
Lu Changsheng walked over.
Shi Jingtian hurriedly handed the Nine-Turn Starry-Sky Cauldron to him.
Lu Changsheng accepted the pill furnace. It felt heavy in his hands, yet warm and smooth like jade. He carefully examined the patterns and runes on its body, growing more shocked the longer he looked. With