The Origin of the Kanglong Ding

The Myriad Gods Tower has seven floors and only six private rooms. Yi Yun chose the "God Character Room" room. The girl in the cheongsam opened the heavy nanmu wood door of the "God Character Room" room for Yi Yun and the old snake.

Upon entering the private room, Yi Yun couldn't help but admire the ingenuity of the Myriad Gods Tower's design.

Inside this "God Character Room" room lies a small world, several hundred feet in diameter, where it is snowing.

In this snow-covered landscape, there is a small lake, and a winding stone bridge covered with snow leads from the door of the "God Character Room" room to the center of the lake. At the end of the stone bridge, there is a pavilion carved from beautiful jade, and the dining table is placed in the center of the pavilion.

The pavilion is surrounded by shimmering blue lake water, where thousand-year-old snow lotuses bloom. The snow lotuses are pure and immaculate, reflecting the white snow on both banks, making it easy to be captivated by their beauty.

Eating while enjoying the snow in the center of the pavilion is the epitome of elegance.

Just from this scene, Yi Yun couldn't help but admire the designer of the Myriad Gods Tower. There was a reason why the Myriad Gods Tower was so expensive yet so many people flocked to it.

"Haha, what a great place!"

The old snake was quite satisfied. He swaggered towards the pavilion in the middle of the lake, plopped down in a chair, and said, "Serve the food, serve the wine."

As the old snake clamored, two girls in cheongsams had already brought the menu. The menu itself was an array plate. Once the array plate was activated, it naturally projected all the dishes and wines. These projections were extremely realistic and very appetizing.

"No need for such trouble. Just pick your signature dishes, ten or twenty plates of them, and bring out ten jugs of Immortal's Draught!"

The old snake waved his hand with the same hearty abandon as someone ordering kebabs from a roadside stall.

Yi Yun glanced at the prices of the dishes and his lips twitched. Luckily, he had just robbed Song Bowen and Zhang Wuchen of all their wealth. Otherwise, he really wouldn't have been able to afford the dishes that cost several thousand or even tens of thousands of spirit jades.

Hearing the old snake's generosity, the two girls in cheongsams looked at Yi Yun with even brighter eyes. They naturally knew that the one who was really paying for the meal was the young man in front of them.

There are many wealthy people in Myriad Gods Ridge, but anyone who can spend this much on a single meal is definitely one of the richest of the rich.

Especially considering the young man's extraordinary appearance and demeanor, coupled with his prestigious status as a direct Personal Disciple, he was practically the ideal dream lover.

Noticing the looks in the two girls' eyes, Yi Yun couldn't help but shake his head. Sure enough, whether in his previous life or in the current Martial Dao World, the life of the truly upper class held an irresistible allure for some girls.

Yi Yun knew that in his past life, there were some spoiled young masters who frequented places of extravagance and debauchery, spending money like water, and were always surrounded by countless beautiful women who accompanied them as they recklessly squandered their youth and wealth.

In his previous life, Yi Yun was just an ordinary person. He had heard a lot about this kind of life and was actually curious and longed for it.

Later, he came to this Martial Dao World. Starting from Yunhuang, he embarked on a difficult journey on the path of martial arts, cultivating to become stronger and fighting for survival. He had seen countless bloody battles and experienced countless brushes with death, which taught Yi Yun to be restrained and vigilant.

Even though he was already used to this, after being suppressed for so long, the boyish nature he still had would still make him unable to resist indulging himself once.

Now, indulging in lavish spending and heavy drinking, trying out a lifestyle that I was curious about but never experienced before, is a completely new experience.

"Bring us one of all our signature dishes, and don't just order the Immortal's Draught's wine from the pot, bring us the whole jar!"

Yi Yun casually remarked that martial artists can eat as much or as little as they want, and he wasn't afraid of wasting food. Besides, judging from Old Snake's appetite, he was definitely a super glutton, so the idea that he couldn't finish the food was clearly out of the question.

Besides, Yi Yun spent all the spirit jade he had stolen, so even if he spent it all, he wouldn't feel bad. In fact, he was able to make this fortune thanks to Old Snake's help, so he didn't think it was a big deal to use it to entertain Old Yi Yun.

"Yes, young master, please wait a moment. I'll go inform the kitchen right away. Also... Personal Disciple already get a 10% discount, and with your spending so much, you can become a VIP customer of the Myriad Gods Tower, which means you can get an additional 20% discount."

The two girls said happily that since the customers they were responsible for had spent so much, they would also receive some rewards.

The food was served very quickly at Myriad Gods Tower; all the dishes were served in just fifteen minutes. Two young women in cheongsams were still serving, but Yi Yun waved his hand and said, "Now that the food is served, you can leave. You don't need to stay here."

"This..." Hearing Yi Yun's words, the two girls were somewhat disappointed, but they still withdrew.

Seeing the table full of delicious food, the old snake couldn't wait to start eating heartily.

Yi Yun was not in a hurry. He poured the old snake a cup of "Immortal's Draught" and set up a barrier to completely seal off the surroundings.

Although the Myriad Gods Tower itself is very private, Yi Yun still wanted to be on the safe side.

"I'd like to propose a toast to you, senior." Yi Yun raised his glass.

The old snake, holding a wine jar, said, "Why are you being so polite? Just drink it."

The old snake showed absolutely no awareness of being a guest; he tilted his head back and drank a large gulp of the Immortal's Draught, his face filled with satisfied bliss.

"Miss Huan has a letter for me to pass on to you, senior."

After drinking several glasses of wine, Yi Yun took out Huan Chenxue's letter.

The old snake raised its eyes and glanced at the letter, then opened it. Looking at its own image in the letter, the old snake's expression, unusually composed, softened, revealing a hint of reminiscence.

"Is Chenxue's sword with you?"

The old snake gave Yi Yun a deep look, seemingly surprised that Huan Chenxue had given the sword to Yi Yun.

"Yes, Miss Huan's sword is indeed with me. I have a few questions I would like to ask you, senior."

The old snake took the letter, grabbed a piece of roasted leg meat with his bare hands, tore off a bite, and mumbled, "Ask away."

"This junior would like to ask the senior, what is the purpose of this Kanglong Ding?"

Yi Yun had long been curious about the Kanglong Ding. This cauldron was clearly a divine object, and Yi Yun sensed that its power level had surpassed that of the Myriad Gods Ridge, which possessed it.

"The Kanglong Ding... hehe." The old snake licked the oil from the corner of its mouth. "If you want to know, that's fine too. Speaking of which, the Kanglong Ding has something to do with your Pure Yang Broken Sword."

In the letter, the old snake already knew that Yi Yun possessed half of the Pure Yang Broken Sword.

"Oh?" Yi Yun was slightly taken aback. "What do you mean?"

"Do you know about the Twelve Dao Ancestors, or rather... the Twelve Demon Gods?" the old snake asked.

"I know!" Yi Yun nodded. He had repeatedly come into contact with the Twelve Demon Gods when he was in the Luo Clan.

"Do you know what they are?" the old snake asked again.

Yi Yun hesitated slightly, then said, "I know the first nine."

The Twelve Demon Gods, the first nine being: Sun Illumination! Taiyin Youming! Houtu Dao Tree! Dragon Emperor! Seven-colored Phoenix! Kunpeng! Celestial Person! Wangchuan! Nirvana Void!

Among them, the Sun Illumination and the Moon Netherglow represent the beginning of the universe, when chaos first opened up and the two polarities, Yin and Yang, were formed from the Taiji.

The Houtu Dao Tree is the embodiment of the Three Thousand Great Daos.

The Dragon Emperor, the Seven-colored Phoenix, the Kunpeng, and the Celestial Person are the incarnations of several powerful life forms.

Finally, the River of Oblivion becomes the River of Time, Nirvana Void the infinite void, symbolizing the Great Dao of Time and Space.

Besides these nine demon gods, the remaining three demon gods remain a mystery, but Yi Yun knows that the Origin Purple Crystal he possesses is one of the last three demon gods.

The Twelve Demon Gods is a term used by the Demon Race.

The Twelve Dao Ancestors are a term used by the human race.

In fact, the Twelve Demon Gods have no closer connection with the Demon Race than with the human race. Ultimately, the Twelve Demon Gods actually symbolize the beginning of the Heavenly Dao!

In this respect, using the human terminology— the Twelve Dao Ancestors —would be more appropriate.

"Hmm... not bad. I can only tell you that your Pure Yang Broken Sword is actually somewhat related to the Sun Illumination!"

"As for Chenxue's sword, it's a pair with your Pure Yang Broken Sword, and it has some connection with Moon Netherglow."

"These two swords, one yin and one yang, are Two Forms Sword."

"What?" Upon hearing the old snake's words, Yi Yun was greatly surprised. He immediately drew the Illusion Snow Sword, which he had treasured in his Space Ring!

The Illusion Snow Sword, a clear, deep blue color, as pure as Ice Crystal, mirrors its master Huan Chenxue. Its appearance makes this small world, already covered in ice and snow, even colder.

But this cold is different from ordinary cold; it has a spiritual quality, a vitality contained within it.

Yi Yun unconsciously thought of Huan Chenxue's old servant back then, who used this kind of life-giving icy energy to freeze Ru'er and Dong Xiaowan, saving them from the plague.

"This sword is related to the Second Dao Ancestor Moon Netherglow? And it's a complete sword, which means it's much more precious than the Pure Yang Broken Sword?"

Yi Yun was genuinely surprised.

You have to understand that even though it was just half of the Pure Yang Broken Sword, Bai Yueyin valued it so much, let alone a complete sword like this!

"It's not what you think," the old snake said, shaking his head. He saw through Yi Yun's thoughts. "Whether it's the Pure Yang Broken Sword or Chen Xue's sword, their value lies not only in the weapons themselves, but also in the power sealed within them."

"Although the Pure Yang Sword is broken, its broken tip has been infused with a powerful Sun Illumination Soul. This is why Bai Yueyin wants it. In other words, the half of the Pure Yang Sword in Bai Yueyin's hand has extraordinary value, even greater than the sword body you possess, or even the Illusion Snow Sword."

"So..." Yi Yun took a deep breath and said, "So... the Kanglong Ding is related to the Fifth Dao Ancestral Dragon Emperor?"

Since the Yin-Yang Two Elements Sword is related to the Sun Illumination and the Moon Netherglow, the Kanglong Ding naturally reminds Yi Yun of the Dragon Emperor.

The old snake nodded. "You guessed right, that's exactly it. This Kanglong Ding is also a divine artifact, and it contains a wisp of Dragon Soul!"

"The Kanglong Ding may seem to belong to Myriad Gods Ridge, but in reality, no one in Myriad Gods Ridge Kanglong Ding use it, not even that so-called ancestor of Myriad Gods Ridge. The Kanglong Ding itself chose to stay here!"