Emperor Yu's Treasure Map

"This small cauldron, it's one of the legendary Nine Cauldrons."

Gu Sheng sighed and said, "The Nine Cauldrons were originally used by Emperor Yu to suppress the nine major sources of spiritual power in this world. After the sources of spiritual power were suppressed, these nine cauldrons underwent incredible transformations, becoming divine objects that even Emperor Yu couldn't fully control.

Legend has it that the Nine Cauldrons can choose their own masters, and the achievements of each master are quite impressive, with at least Xiantian experts being famous. Even the supreme experts seem to have obtained a Nine Cauldron.

The Nine Cauldrons are spiritual, and once they recognize a master, outsiders cannot forcibly seize them. Those without fate cannot keep the Nine Cauldrons even if they snatch them. Once, an Void Realm ancestor from Yu Emperor's Gate tried to seize one but couldn't prevent it from returning to its master.

I've heard of some of the uses of the Nine Cauldrons. They've transcended the scope of divine weapons and are more like legendary magical treasures.

Its function is a bit like a space ring in a game. In the hands of a destined master, it can change size at will with their thoughts, having the effect of containing an immense space within something tiny, and no matter how much is put inside, its master won't feel any change in weight.

"What!"

Chu Xin's small mouth formed a cute 'O' shape, her bright eyes shining. This little girl really loves to travel, and she always feels like she never has enough bags and luggage. If she had this item...

Chu Xin fell into a reverie, a cute smile on her face.

"Little Xin'er, what are you daydreaming about!"

Gu Sheng reached out and pinched Chu Xin's smooth cheek. Hmm~ As expected, she's my good treasure, still with that familiar feel, so satisfying to touch.

"You bad guy, always bullying me!"

Chu Xin's little mouth pouted so much that it could hang an oil bottle, but for the sake of the Nine Cauldrons, she 'endured humiliation' and bore Gu Sheng's mischievous hand, tentatively saying with a flattering tone, "Gu Sheng, after the mission is completed..."

"Mission? What mission?"

Gu Sheng looked at this cute and silly girl in surprise. Has she changed her personality, or is she hinting that I can get to the next base? Usually, if I did this to her, she would have slapped my hand away already.

"It's this recognition mission! Wei Dan's last wish!"

Chu Xin was very dissatisfied with Gu Sheng's feigned ignorance. She pushed away his increasingly excessive hand and said with her hands on her hips in a delicate voice, "Let me just say it directly! After the mission is completed, this small cauldron should be handed over to me, the logistics personnel, for safekeeping as a team resource."

"You don't have a fever, do you? Why are you talking nonsense!"

Gu Sheng reached out and touched Chu Xin's forehead, then his own, looking at her as if he were caring for a mentally challenged child.

"Gu Sheng, what do you mean by this? Do you want to take the small cauldron for yourself! Don't forget the conditions you agreed to in the beginning, I get to pick the good stuff first."

The way Gu Sheng was looking at her made the girl so angry! If she could beat him, she would make this pervert, who was always taking advantage of her and now trying to evade responsibility by pretending to be stupid, pay the price.

"I say, Little Xin'er, have you figured out the core of this mission?"

Gu Sheng was speechless, helplessly spreading his hands and explaining, "Wei Dan's last wish is to kill the murderer who killed him... Wei Dan was a Xiantian Golden Core expert listed on the Heavenly Rankings during his lifetime. The person who killed him also went through a fierce battle, which means that the swordsman was also a Golden Core expert on the Heavenly Rankings.

Look at the sword marks around us. Do you think our little arms and legs are enough to withstand one of his sword strikes!"

"Brother Gu, I know you're profound and unpredictable, with unparalleled wisdom and strategic planning..."

Chu Xin's soft and glutinous voice was very comforting to hear. Sometimes, a beauty's flattery is truly a 'poison'.

"No way!"

Gu Sheng ate the sugar-coated pill and sent the cannonball back, shaking his head and saying no until Chu Xin was dry-mouthed.

Chu Xin asked in confusion, "Why? Don't we have Qing Ling? Its strength isn't weaker than someone on the Heavenly Rankings! As long as we complete the mission, we'll get 10% completion! Aren't you tempted!"

According to her understanding of Gu Sheng, this guy is a 'businessman'. He's willing to plot desperately for 1% completion, so how could he not be tempted when it's increased tenfold!

Gu Sheng said with a helpless expression, "Just now, were you listening to me? Did I say when Wei Dan was from?"

Chu Xin lowered her head and recalled for a moment, uncertainly saying, "You seemed to say that he was a Heavenly Rankings expert from six hundred years ago."

Gu Sheng nodded and sighed, "That's the problem. Wei Dan was a figure from six hundred years ago, so his enemy must also be an expert from that era.

A Xiantian expert has a lifespan of two hundred years, and a Void Realm expert seems to have four hundred. Even if that person managed to break through to the Void Realm, he wouldn't be alive at this time.

The target of the mission has been dead for at least two hundred years. Tell me, how are we supposed to complete the mission?"

Gu Sheng's words stunned Chu Xin. The little girl stammered for a while, unable to come up with a reason, and said with some dejection, "Then what do we do! Return empty-handed after entering a mountain of treasures! It's so frustrating."

Gu Sheng narrowed his eyes and looked at the skeleton on the ground for a while, a hint of a smile on the corner of his mouth. "We can't use it, but that doesn't mean we can't take it away. If the Nine Cauldrons don't recognize a master, we'll just take the skeleton with us. I know someone who can definitely recognize it."

Are you talking about your cousin, that cool little kid Teng Qingshan!

Chu Xin said with some uncertainty. She also had a very deep impression of Teng Qingshan.

So far, he's the person with the highest completion that she's come into contact with. Just killing him would give her no less completion than a key node. It's so speechless.

"Mm~"

Gu Sheng nodded and said, "Besides Qingshan, Xiao Jun is also a possibility."

Gu Sheng thought of Li Jun, the first female lead of The Nine Cauldrons. Her appearance closely resembles Teng Qingshan's wife from his previous life, Xiao Mao, and is the same as the female martial saint of Donghua Region in the North Sea Continent. It's very likely that she has some connection with Xiao Mao.

In Teng Qingshan's previous life, that Nine Cauldrons was his wife Xiao Mao's family heirloom, a relic. According to Teng Qingshan's memories, the small cauldron had been hanging on Xiao Mao for a long time. This shows that Xiao Mao was also someone who was recognized by a Nine Cauldron.

As the female lead, Li Jun herself has great luck and a rare talent for animal language. In addition to her seemingly existent connection with Xiao Mao, it's possible that she can also be recognized by the small cauldron.

"Then when do we leave!"

At this time, Chu Xin was even more anxious than Gu Sheng. She was eager to witness the legendary feat of containing a mountain within a mustard seed.

"Don't rush, there's still good stuff at the bottom of the water!"

Gu Sheng smiled and didn't answer, flipping over and entering the water again.

With a "plop!" he had once again dived underwater, constantly searching with the location where he had just discovered Wei Dan's body as the center. Before long, he discovered a piece of black iron.

The notification sound in his mind sounded again, "Ding! Discovered key item, Emperor Yu's Treasure Map (fragment), completion increased by 1%, unlock exploration of secrets, can obtain 5% completion."

"Dingling! All Heavens..."