After accepting the Creation Cauldron, Cihang had undoubtedly incurred a Karma debt to Jiu Feng.
Yet compared to the Creation Cauldron, Cihang was more than willing to accept this Karma.
Once his cultivation improved in the future, he would always have a chance to repay it.
After bidding Jiu Feng farewell, Cihang returned to his temporary Dao field.
He had originally planned to leave straight away, but the newly acquired Creation Cauldron disrupted his original plans.
He intended to bind the Creation Cauldron to himself first before departing.
With one more spiritual treasure, he would have another measure of security while traveling abroad.
He had not forgotten the venomous look in that Taiyi Demon's eyes before he left.
After returning to his Dao field, Cihang began refining the Creation Cauldron.
Though he had been prepared, the difficulty of refining an Innate Spiritual Treasure still exceeded Cihang's expectations.
It took a full hundred years before the Creation Cauldron was initially bound to him.
The Glazed Pure Vase was his life-bound spiritual treasure and required no refinement; it had recognized him as its master the moment it came into being.
Even in that quasi-Saint's memories, he had possessed only a single Innate Spiritual Treasure. It was clear just how poor his fortune had been.
By all accounts, this Creation Cauldron was the first Innate Spiritual Treasure Cihang had obtained.
However, while spiritual treasures were difficult to refine, their power was equally astonishing.
The Creation Cauldron contained thirty-six Innate Divine Seals, just one step away from reaching the level of a top-grade spiritual treasure.
Its origins were equally extraordinary, having formed from the fragments of a Chaos Spiritual Treasure.
The Creation Cauldron was not well known, but it had originated from the same source as the supreme treasure, the Universe Cauldron.
Within it was nurtured a wisp of Creation Holy Fire, containing supreme vitality and creation. Though it could not return something to its innate state, it could refine things back to their origin.
The Universe Cauldron was an artifact cauldron, while the Creation Cauldron was a pill cauldron. It contained a trace of the laws of creation and an inheritance of the alchemical Dao.
Though the Creation Cauldron was of a lower grade, it suited Cihang better.
The Dao of Creation within it could accelerate his cultivation, while its alchemical laws could also improve his pill-refining techniques.
Compared to his cultivation methods, Cihang's alchemy was exceedingly crude.
Only because the Witch Race had never encountered an expert in alchemy did they admire him so greatly.
In truth, his pill refining relied more on the power of the Law of Life to purify the essence within spiritual herbs and better bring out their effects.
With the Creation Cauldron, he could further improve his mastery of alchemy.
As for finding the Universe Cauldron and merging the two treasures into one, Cihang did have such a thought, but it was far beyond what he could accomplish now.
"This time, I'm really leaving!"
Since he had already bid Jiu Feng farewell, Cihang did not disturb her again. Taking his spiritual treasures, he transformed into a streak of light and flew directly beyond the tribal lands.
"Cihang, I hope that when we meet again, you will already be a Taiyi, or even a Great Luo."
What Cihang did not realize was that Jiu Feng was watching him leave from the center of the tribal lands.
Jiu Feng still felt somewhat regretful that Cihang had not joined the Witch Race.
But she also understood that the Witch Race was not suited to Cihang.
Returning to Cihang, after leaving the Witch Race, he had no intention of returning to the South Sea.
Previously, his cultivation had been insufficient and his fortune severely damaged, which was why he had wanted to return to the South Sea and cultivate in seclusion for a time.
But now, his cultivation had already broken through to the Golden Immortal realm, and his fortune had greatly increased.
Though he could not act without restraint, he no longer needed to be as overly cautious as before.
Though this was no longer the time when heaven and earth had first opened, there were still many opportunities throughout the primordial world.
If he wanted to improve quickly, simply cultivating in seclusion would not be enough.
If he could obtain one or two opportunities, it would surpass ten million years of arduous cultivation.
Saying that spiritual treasures covered the ground on Buzhou Mountain was somewhat exaggerated, but there were still plenty of opportunities there.
Since he had come to the Buzhou Mountain range, he naturally had to visit Buzhou Mountain itself.
His fortune was on the rise, so he should gain something worthwhile.
Cihang transformed into a streak of light and headed all the way toward Buzhou Mountain.
He had not noticed anything while he was among the Witch Race, but after leaving their territory, Cihang immediately discovered the difference.
Within the Buzhou Mountain range, he encountered battles from time to time.
Some involved the Witch and Demon Clans, while others were demons attacking rogue cultivators.
Just as in his previous experience, joining the Demon Clan was one thing, but those who refused would be met with the Demon Clan's killing intent.
As Dao Ancestor Hongjun merged with the Dao, the Witch and Demon Clans also began expanding their forces with all their strength.
The current chaos was only just beginning. The future would likely become even more turbulent.
This time, Cihang did not rashly intervene. He had come only to seek opportunities and strengthen himself.
He could handle becoming enemies with one or two demons, but he lacked the strength to oppose the entire Demon Clan.
The battle he had fought among the Witch Race had not truly risen to the level of enmity with the Demon Clan. He had merely made enemies of several demons from Bi Fang's lineage.
Even Bi Fang himself might not care about such a minor cultivator as him.
At times, being weak in cultivation was also another layer of protection.
That was precisely why he had dared to attack those demons instead of acting on impulse without considering the consequences.
But sometimes, not seeking trouble did not mean trouble would not come looking for you.
"Stop."
More than a dozen streaks of light suddenly blocked Cihang's path, their gazes fixed on him with ill intent.
"What do you fellow Daoists mean by this? I do not believe I have offended any of you."
Cihang looked up and saw that there were three Golden Immortals among them, along with more than a dozen at the Mysterious Immortal Peak.
Yet Cihang could still tell that they were not demons.
"I am Qing Lingzi, a Kunlun rogue immortal!"
Only one of the Golden Immortal mid-stage cultivators looked at Cihang arrogantly.
"Kunlun?"
Cihang's expression did not change, but a chill radiated from his body.
"That's right. We are all Kunlun cultivators.
Cihang, you offended the Celestial Venerable in Kunlun without cause. Though the Celestial Venerable is magnanimous enough not to hold it against you, we will not tolerate it.
If you must blame someone, blame yourself for being too arrogant and conceited!"
Qing Lingzi's killing intent was already laid bare as he spoke.
"That's right. The Celestial Venerable's majesty cannot be offended. We must teach you a lesson."
"Why waste words with him? Just attack."
"Hmph, daring to offend the Celestial Venerable? You overestimate yourself."
The other cultivators also chimed in, their hostility toward Cihang unmistakable.
"Teach me a lesson? With just you lot, a pack of rogue immortals not even acknowledged by Kunlun?"
Cihang revealed a mocking smile.
The old him might have feared them somewhat, but not now.
"Ah!"
"You're courting death!"
"Kill him!"
Cihang's attitude thoroughly enraged these rogue cultivators. They each summoned their spiritual treasures and attacked him.
"A rabble!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
With a wave of his hand, Cihang formed nine azure dragons, each a hundred zhang long, and sent them charging toward several of them.
At the same time, he formed hand seals. Terrifying thunderclouds gathered in an instant, blanketing the skies above their heads.
"Five Elements Creation Divine Thunder, descend."
As Cihang's words fell, divine thunder in five colors—gold, azure, black, crimson, and yellow—crashed down upon the Kunlun rogue immortals.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
"Not good, it's thunder arts!"
"Ah!"
As the divine thunder descended upon them, the rogue immortals immediately fell into disorder, each wielding their spiritual treasures to defend themselves.
Yet the Five Elements Creation Divine Thunder seemed inexhaustible, relentlessly battering their defenses.
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