"This matter is settled, then."
Seeing that the candidates had been chosen, Chen Nianzhi said, "Give everyone a thousand years. Once the selections have been made, we will set out at once."
"Agreed."
With matters thus settled, the group discussed a few more details before taking their leave.
After everyone had departed, Chen Nianzhi took the Red Dragon Ancient Cauldron from Jiang Linglong's hands and began studying it.
After some investigation, he discovered that both the Red Dragon Ancient Cauldron and the Black Dragon Ancient Cauldron were merely one-pattern Creation Treasures, the most ordinary kind among Creation Treasures.
Having understood this, Chen Nianzhi could not help but ponder. "The power of these two Creation Treasures still falls short of the Nethersea Pearl from the Underworld Microcosm."
Jiang Linglong nodded, then estimated, "If my guess is correct, the Nethersea Pearl should be a three-pattern Netherworld Treasure."
"No wonder the Pure Yang Heavenly Fire Formation back then could not harm the Nethersea Pearl in the slightest."
Thinking of this, Qing Ji said with lingering fear, "Fortunately, the Nethersea Pearl was wielded by an ordinary Ghost Immortal."
"If it had been wielded by the Ruined Relic Yin Lord, allowing it to unleash its full power, we might not have made it back at all."
"There is no need to worry so much."
Chen Nianzhi smiled slightly before saying, "The Nethersea Pearl is a defensive Netherworld Treasure nurtured by the origin of the Underworld Microcosm. Its defensive power ranks first among the three treasures of the Underworld Microcosm."
"But in terms of offensive power, it is still inferior to a high-grade Creation Treasure. It would probably not be enough to keep us there."
Having said this, Chen Nianzhi handed the Black Dragon Ancient Cauldron to Jiang Linglong in exchange for the Red Dragon Ancient