A near-immortal object

In the central area of the giant pit, crystallization was even more severe, the ground was bare and pitted, and it was impossible for any Immortal Medicine to take root and grow here.

Everything here is laid bare. Qin Ming's eyes burned with eagerness as he stood close, gazing at the near -Near Immortal Object so close at hand.

It was a rather damaged Furnace Body with some holes, but even in such a poor condition, it still emitted Immortal Light and was entwined with auspicious clouds, with white mist billowing from the furnace mouth.

Furthermore, it was accompanied by strange phenomena, with scenes of pills being formed from time to time in the light and mist, with dragons and tigers working together and the pill's energy rising into the sky, as if it were about to open the furnace and release some wonderful medicine.

This is why Chen Shuhang and Jiang Congyun suddenly Black Hand Qin Ming. Seeing the expanding elixir energy, with dragons roaring and tigers leaping, the two were immediately confused, thinking there was a remnant of immortal Immortal Medicine.

Judging from these extraordinary sights alone, one can tell that the Pill Furnace is truly remarkable. Even after thousands of years, it still displays such extraordinary phenomena, far exceeding expectations.

It was small, only about the size of a palm, and engraved with many runes. The lid of the furnace was half broken and lay beside it.

"No wonder those old folks didn't take it and leave it to their descendants; this thing is completely leaky and severely damaged."

Qin Ming counted them; there were nine holes on the palm-sized Furnace Body alone, not counting some cracks, and a piece of the furnace lid was missing.

"Such a small furnace, can it really be used to forge weapons?" He was somewhat puzzled, because within the radiant light emitted, there was a hazy image of weapons being forged.

Qin Ming looked surprised; this Near Immortal Object probably had other wonderful uses.

The Furnace Body itself looks very ancient, but it is surrounded by auspicious clouds.

Qin Ming didn't dare touch it with his hands. He pulled out the Mutton Fat Jade Iron Saber to test it, and when he found that it didn't react, he tapped it lightly with his fingertip.

The stove emitted a clear, metallic echo, like Bell Body being struck. After confirming there were no problems, Qin Ming picked it up from the ground and examined it carefully in his palm.

"It is forged from a variety of Exotic Metal, each of which seems to be more precious than Mutton Fat Jade Iron." Qin Ming suddenly felt that his rare treasured sword had lost its luster.

The Furnace Body body has various characters, some engraved, some embedded, and some special materials are not directly fused into the furnace wall.

Some of the characters were pure white and warm to the touch, but their luster was rather understated. Based on his intuition, Qin Ming felt they were even more extraordinary than Mutton Fat Jade Iron.

There are also characters embedded with "Exotic Metal," which have natural textures and emanate a faint purple qi.

"I want to keep it and forge it into a suitable weapon." Qin Ming was only thinking about it; this furnace was already Near Immortal Object, who would be willing to reforge other weapons?

He knew very well that weapons forged from Mutton Fat Jade Iron already possessed extraordinary properties, such as the ability to kill unseen, mysterious creatures. Furthermore, if damaged, they could be restored by being nourished by the Heavenly Light.

Qin Ming was certain that the material of this Near Immortal Object was even more astonishing. Despite the nine holes on the Furnace Body, if it were carefully "nurtured" by Beyond the Mundane People, it could probably be completely restored in the future.

However, this divine artifact was severely damaged, and by unimaginable forces, so it will likely require a long period of nurturing.

At the very least, over a thousand years have passed, and it has not recovered on its own.

"I reckon that's why it ended up in the hands of the Core Disciple." Qin Ming had heard Li Qingyue mention this before.

Even if Near Immortal Object is damaged, it still has endless uses for Beyond-Mundane Disciples, because it can absorb "Heavenly Bloom".

The sages of the Beyond the Mundane can truly achieve the Eating Clouds and Gargling Dew.

However, what they consume is not the glow of the sun, but rare Spiritual Matter from top-grade Fire Spring; what they drink is not the vapor and dew of the night, but the mysterious "Heavenly Bloom" from the depths of the night sky. If one can drink "Heavenly Bloom" at the disciple stage, the benefits Say More.

Therefore, all the disciples were envious, Cui Chonghe did not hesitate to break the rules to enter.

Qin Ming held the Furnace Body and examined it closely. It was not a perfectly round shape, but rather had eight sides, each with a clear Bagua Symbols.

"This is... Eight Trigrams Furnace." He felt that just from its shape, the furnace's origins must be extraordinary.

Qin Ming tapped on the furnace wall, listening carefully to its echo. It seemed as if some inexplicable Daoist rhythm was spreading, which made his mind clear and serene.

"This is a good thing. I wonder if it would also possess a magical aura and be incredibly powerful if used to smash someone."

If people from Beyond the Mundane heard him say such things, they would probably call him a brute.

Qin Ming put down the Eight Trigrams Furnace and put the broken lid back on.

Then he set his sights on another object, a piece of paper forged from Exotic Metal, which made him even more interested.

He first looked at the Near Immortal Object because he had heard too many legends about it, and everyone was talking about it, so naturally he wanted to handle it himself.

This page was also incomplete, even more damaged than the Eight Trigrams Furnace, with only a corner remaining, less than a quarter of the original.

Qin Ming held it, looking at the fine text and some diagrams on it. He immediately felt that it was heavy. Being placed together with the Eight Trigrams Furnace, its value was probably unimaginable.

This page, made of a mixture of various Exotic Metal, has twelve holes, making it barely visible in its small corner; it's either missing words or images.

For ordinary people, this fragment of scripture is useless; anyone who dares to practice it will definitely run into serious problems. Qin Ming put it down and kept rubbing his hands together, hoping for a stroke of luck so he could resonate with it.

"This Near Immortal Object, give me some immortal fortune!" Qin Ming picked up the Eight Trigrams Furnace again.

He valued the incomplete page of scripture more, but first tested it with the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

Qin Ming focused his mind intently, preparing to resonate with the Near Immortal Object to see if he could gain anything from it.

Then, his eyes glazed over!

With a bang, he threw the Eight Trigrams Furnace to the ground, took a deep breath, and felt a burning pain in his lungs from the mist formed by the Heavenly Light.

But this couldn't compare to the pounding in his heart. It was the first time he had encountered such a situation: "Reading" ancient artifacts and feeling the lingering emotional fluctuations of the past, which resulted in danger.

"Just how strong is that old guy?" Qin Ming was shocked. He sensed the lingering emotions of various feelings and chose the strongest one.

As a result, his consciousness was nearly brought to a breakdown by the resonance.

This was no longer a pure emotion, but Dao Planting rhythm, with a kind of inexplicable fluctuation. Even the slightest fluctuation made him feel as if he were facing a vast and turbulent sea, where a huge wave could knock him away.

"Are all the old guys in the Beyond the Mundane this powerful?" Qin Ming wondered, lost in thought.

Then, he thought of the old man who had easily defeated the peerless Overlord.

He had just experienced a spiritual resonance, and the old man he was facing was definitely not Li Qingxu's master, but he was still a big shot from the Beyond the Mundane.

"I'm relying on my physical mutation to move forward step by step, but it seems the road ahead is still very long!"

It took Qin Ming a long time to recover.

This time he was quite cautious. After picking up the Pill Furnace, he concentrated his mind highly, selecting the weaker emotions and avoiding the old man who exuded Daoist aura.

After a moment, he put down the Near Immortal Object, rested briefly, and then went to "communicate" again. In this way, Qin Ming resonated with the Pill Furnace again and again, trying repeatedly, and finally even provoked that extremely dangerous emotion once more.

He was covered in sweat, felt like his head was about to explode, Divine Capital was on fire. This was far more tiring than fighting Jiang Congyun and Chen Shuhang.

But Qin Ming was very satisfied; his eyes and brows were shining.

If anyone were here, they would definitely think he was grinning like an idiot, completely lacking any decorum.

Qin Ming gained a great deal this time. He resonated with a mysterious Mnemonic in the Near Immortal Object, which actually spoke of the Six Ding Divine Fire!

Only this fire can be used to power the Eight Trigrams Furnace, which is used to refine medicine and forge weapons.

Qin Ming had naturally heard of the Six Ding Divine Fire, because it was extremely advanced and related to Near-Immortal creatures and Godlike beings deep within the Vast and Boundless Night Mist World.

Only during the Great Wilderness Era could one witness such terrifying flames.

Qin Ming had some doubts. The Eight Trigrams Furnace might not have been made by someone from Beyond the Mundane People. It was more likely that it was obtained from Near-Immortal creatures or Godlike beings during the Great Pioneering Era.

The Li Fire Scripture he practiced was already considered a very precious and Extraordinary Art, but what he cultivated was only the Li Fire, which was incomparable to the Six Ding Divine Fire.

Unless it is the "Southern Blazing Fire" above the Li Fire, which can be considered a strange fire controlled by Godlike.

"As expected of Near Immortal Object, you've given me such a wonderful surprise!" Qin Ming exclaimed, patting the Eight Trigrams Furnace as if it were a musical instrument, listening to its sounds.

His thoughts drifted, and he muttered to himself, "The Night Mist World is boundless and seems to hold countless secrets, Near-Immortal Godlike. Even developing just a corner of it would be of immense value."

He quickly came to his senses; those things were too far removed from him.

Even the things right in front of him left him feeling somewhat helpless.

Because the Six Ding Divine Fire is too high-level, even with the Mnemonic, he cannot practice it now.

Even with the Extraordinary Art of the Li Fire Scripture, he only reached the second realm. This was only after he enhanced his foundation in the Mountains and Rivers Spirit Nest, and only then did he manage to master a portion of the Outer Saint Domain here.

"I'm just guarding a mountain of treasure in vain," Qin Ming murmured.

Then he shook his head and laughed, saying, "Not really, we'll leave that for the future and explore it slowly."

Undoubtedly, the Six Ding Divine Fire is too high-end; it would be impressive no matter where it is placed.

"I wonder if this Mnemonic still exists in the Beyond the Mundane. Perhaps this time I've brought it back to life."

Qin Ming touched the Near Immortal Object, set it aside, and picked up the fragment of the scripture again. After calming his mind, he began to resonate with it.

Sure enough, the terrifying old man's emotions were also present here, imbued with Daoist principles. Qin Ming avoided them, instead resonating with the other remaining emotions.

Once, twice... he repeatedly came into contact with it, constantly perceiving it, and in the final stage, he even "offended" the old man to confirm that the scriptures he had obtained were correct.

He dropped the tattered page, fell backward to the ground, gasped for breath, and let the terrifying Heavenly Light and mist scorch his mouth and nose. It took him a long time to recover.

"Qing Yue is truly blessed; this is definitely True Teaching on a Sheet of Paper!" Qin Ming muttered to himself.

Indeed, this was the case; there was only one "sheet of paper" on site, existing alongside the Eight Trigrams Furnace, carrying astonishing Secret Method.

"It has a very powerful background!" Qin Ming looked at the paper, which was made of a material similar to that of the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

"I wonder if I'll be able to practice this Cultivation Method once I reach a certain level of cultivation." He touched the tattered paper.

On the metallic paper, he saw the old man's warning to his closed-door disciple: don't even think about it until you reach the third realm, and don't even touch this paper, or you'll run into serious trouble and kill yourself.

"No need to think about that too much for now!" Qin Ming stood up. The road ahead was long, and the future was far away; he needed to move forward steadily. He searched the area to see if there were any other items.

"Huh?!" Qin Ming was surprised. With a try-it-and-see attitude, he dug three feet into the ground and actually found something. There were a few metal lumps embedded in the crystal underground.

He stared intently, his heart filled with unease, for the material was so unique. Some resembled purple gold, yet there were clear differences, and it contained countless intricate and wondrous patterns.

Some are as white as jade, but more understated than Mutton Fat Jade Iron, with a certain inexplicable Divine Charm hidden within.

Qin Ming patiently searched and dug in this area, eventually finding a large handful of metal fragments, but none of them were even the size of a fist.

He had already discerned that these mysterious materials had once been incorporated into some important artifacts, such as that piece of purple gold, which still retained a slight resemblance to the shape of a sword's edge.

That piece of "red copper" was originally supposed to be the tip of a spear!

From this perspective, many extraordinary artifacts were completely destroyed, with only the essence mixed in— the Exotic Metal —remaining intact.

Qin Ming's eyes changed; the thing in his hand might be priceless!

Luofu Immortal Mountain was once a supreme Blessed Land and a major foundation for those Beyond the Mundane People; otherwise, they wouldn't have thought of transforming it into Grotto-Heaven.

The amount of residue here is truly astonishing.

Qin Ming stuffed the large handful of strange metallic lumps into his pocket and searched the area several times, but he couldn't find anything.

He was preparing to leave; it was time to face the challenges outside.

He also tucked the broken stove lid and the tattered piece of paper into his pocket to prevent them from being lost during the battle.

Then, Qin Ming, carrying one of the furnace legs, which Near Immortal Object, walked out through the dense Heavenly Light.