"Once the two sides fight to the death, they'll inevitably use every stratagem at their disposal. Xia Yitian, if you have no other way to deal with this, then don't get in the way of my work. Go do whatever you need to do. Since I agreed to help you descend into the Desolate World, I'll hunt down the remnants of the Divine Throne for you. I also won't stand by and let the World-Suppressing Cauldron and the Ninefold Heavens be destroyed or fall into someone else's hands." Li Poxiao looked thoroughly displeased as he tried to drive me away.
"What about the cauldron in the forbidden grounds behind the mountain?" I asked.
"Leave it alone for now. According to my information, the Venerable Cauldron has already been properly arranged. All that's missing is to follow the procedures step by step. As for the World-Suppressing Cauldron, heh, whether it's destroyed or not makes little difference. In all these days in Sky City, have you seen them repair even one? We might as well focus our attention on the Venerable Cauldron instead. Once we obtain control of it, wouldn't that mean we've solved the crisis we spoke of earlier as well?" Li Poxiao countered.
"Hmm. But speaking of which, how could you possibly be an Immortal Material? Could this cleansing of the body have some power I don't know about? Is it really that one must castrate oneself before practicing this art?" I asked, my curiosity getting the better of me.
Li Poxiao gave a soft snort, flung his sleeve, and turned to leave.
I hurried after him and blocked his path, smiling ingratiatingly. "Don't be so heartless. I was just asking. Seeing that even a Descender from the Ninefold Heavens like you can cultivate, I have to find more beings