Bestowing Treasures Upon Hongyun, Cauldron Refines the Innate

Whether the Innate Gourd Vine was involved was uncertain, but this Nine Heavens Breathing Soil was a treasure that even Quasi-Saints would fight over.

Just for this lump of Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, the trip was already worthwhile.

At this moment, Cihang felt a bit fortunate. Hongyun had refused this Innate Breathing Soil, which allowed him to obtain such an opportunity.

Spiritual Treasures conceal themselves; it's difficult to discover them without direct contact.

Coupled with the concealment of the Innate Breathing Soil, even Hongyun hadn't noticed anything unusual.

Cihang didn't mention the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil to Hongyun. As Hongyun had said, this was his own opportunity.

Even though he believed in Hongyun's character, sometimes human nature couldn't withstand temptation.

"Congratulations, young friend, on acquiring two great Innate Spiritual Objects!"

Seeing that Cihang had put away the Innate Breathing Soil, Hongyun smiled and congratulated him.

"I must also thank senior. If it weren't for you, I might not have been able to break through the Innate Formation Array to retrieve this."

Cihang also thanked him with a smile.

"This treasure was destined to be yours. Even without me, you would have successfully retrieved it!

Besides, I also found a Spiritual Treasure I desired here."

Hongyun smiled and pointed to the Soul Scattering Gourd at his waist.

"Alright, then I won't be polite with you, senior!"

As soon as Cihang finished speaking, a streak of light flew over and was blocked outside the great formation.

Hongyun's expression changed. He waved his hand to open the great formation, and the streak of light entered Hongyun's glabella.

"Senior, has something unexpected happened?"

Cihang recognized that this was a unique communication method among cultivators.

"I had originally planned to travel to Buzhou Mountain with you, young friend. However, an old friend has sent me a message, so I can no longer accompany you!"

Hongyun said with a hint of regret.

"I see. Coincidentally, I also need to go into seclusion for a period to sort out my gains from this time.

Thank you for your protection over these past five hundred years, senior. Without you, I wouldn't have had the chance to obtain this opportunity.

I have something to give to senior, and I hope you won't refuse."

Knowing that Hongyun was leaving, Cihang directly presented a spirit pearl to Hongyun.

"Such potent life force!"

Hongyun's expression was surprised as he examined the spirit pearl in his hand.

Even with his knowledge, he didn't know what it was specifically, but the life force within made him somewhat apprehensive.

"This spirit pearl was obtained by accident, young friend. Its life force is powerful, and it even has some restorative power for injuries sustained by Quasi-Saints!"

Cihang intentionally simplified the function of the Life Spirit Pearl.

"This gift is too precious. Compared to me, you need this kind of sacred object more!"

Hongyun quickly tried to return it to Cihang.

"Regardless of its value, it is my sincere intention, senior. If you don't accept it, I will feel uneasy!"

Cihang's attitude was very firm this time, as if refusing would be looking down on him.

That spirit pearl was condensed from the Life God Night. He gave it to Hongyun hoping it would protect Hongyun's life.

"Alright, then I will accept your kind gesture.

If you have time in the future, young friend, you are welcome to visit my Huoyun Cave. I will surely welcome you with open arms!"

Hongyun accepted the Life Spirit Pearl.

It wasn't just Cihang's attitude, but also his premonition that the Life Spirit Pearl would be of great use to him.

However, this meant he truly owed Cihang a great favor.

But he wasn't too worried. With his cultivation, he would eventually have the opportunity to repay this karma.

"I will definitely pay you a visit in the future."

Seeing that Hongyun had accepted the spirit pearl, Cihang revealed a relaxed smile.

"Then we shall meet again!"

Hongyun transformed into a beam of light and disappeared from Cihang's sight in an instant.

I hope the Life Spirit Pearl can help you overcome future tribulations. That way, I won't have failed to repay your kindness in protecting me for five hundred years.

Towards the direction where Hongyun disappeared, Cihang silently blessed him in his heart.

Although they had only spent five hundred years together, it was enough for him to recognize Hongyun's character.

As Hongyun's aura dissipated, Cihang regained his composure.

Seeing the great formation still operating in the valley, Cihang immediately decided to rest here for a while.

The acquired spiritual roots from before were fine, but the innate vines and the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil needed to be properly settled.

Protected by the innate great formation, Cihang had no need to worry about his own safety and directly entered the Glazed Grotto-Heaven on the spot.

As soon as he entered the grotto-heaven, Cihang felt a vitality and spiritual energy far exceeding what he had experienced before.

"At this rate, the Glazed Grotto-Heaven will likely be promoted to mid-grade soon."

With a flash of thought, Cihang arrived at the Creation Lotus Pond.

The spiritual mountain condensed from the Innate Breathing Soil was emitting a rich earth spiritual energy.

Cihang first collected the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil from the spiritual mountain, then used the power of the grotto-heaven to split the spiritual mountain in half.

With a wave of his hand, he tossed half of the Innate Breathing Soil into the lotus pond, where it landed beneath the Ancient Life Tree, forming a central island in the pond.

The Ancient Life Tree immediately took root in the breathing soil, exuding a sense of joy.

The grade of the Ancient Life Tree had reached its limit and would not increase further.

However, with the breathing soil, the Ancient Life Tree's speed of absorbing and expelling chaos had become much faster.

The lotuses in the pond also benefited greatly, showing signs of improving their grade.

Perhaps after a few epochs, these lotuses might even be able to revert to innate.

The remaining half of the Innate Breathing Soil was shattered by Cihang and integrated into the Boundary Sea Island.

With this breathing soil, the Boundary Sea Island could also speed up the nurturing of its earth veins.

Suddenly, Cihang felt the spiritual energy of the grotto-heaven increase again.

The Nine Heavens Breathing Soil was kept by Cihang, who intended to use its origin to comprehend the Dao and deduce techniques.

After dealing with the breathing soil, Cihang finally turned his attention to the mass of vines in the lotus pond.

Upon entering the lotus pond, the vines had already coalesced into a mass, quietly absorbing the Three Lights Divine Water.

However, the withered and lifeless vines showed no change.

"Innate Gourd Vine, suspected to be a Chaos Spiritual Root, can you regain your vitality?"

Cihang directly sent out a divine sense, beginning to meticulously examine every branch and leaf of the vine.

Being able to resonate with him in such a state, Cihang refused to believe it had completely perished.

But no matter how Cihang probed, all he could feel was deathly silence.

Just as Cihang was about to give up, he sensed an extremely faint trace of life on a gourd no larger than his thumb.

Cihang's eyes widened in surprise.

"The seventh spiritual treasure gourd that failed to mature, so you are the true source of life for the gourd vine.

But if I hadn't encountered you, this wisp of life would have likely dissipated too!"

Although the gourd vine still had a trace of life, it was impossible for it to recover based on this single wisp, and it was even slowly fading.

Cihang dared not delay any further, and with a wave of his hand, he summoned the Creation Cauldron and placed the gourd vine inside.

To prevent any accidents, Cihang also added a drop of Life God Night into it.

Then, with a flick of his hand, the Creation Holy Fire ignited, using the power of the Creation Cauldron to help it return to its origin.

Under the scorching of the holy fire, the vines slowly turned to ash, leaving behind only a faint trace of innate origin, which, along with the Life God Night, converged towards the gourd.

Finally, even the gourd dissolved, leaving only a seed radiating a faint trace of life within the cauldron.

Although this life force was still very weak, it exuded a pure innate aura.