Black Demon Cauldron

Perhaps it was because he had not spoken with a normal living person in a very long time.

So, Old Yao went on to tell Hai Bodong many stories of what he had seen and heard while traveling the continent.

As for Hai Bodong, he did well in temporarily taking on the role of a listener.

Throughout the whole process, he quietly listened to Old Yao's somewhat exaggerated tales.

And during this process, the relationship between Old Yao and Hai Bodong rapidly warmed.

The slight displeasure Old Yao had felt earlier over missing out on a fairly good disciple quickly faded as well.

The next morning.

At Old Yao's suggestion, the early-rising Hai Bodong decided to immediately set out for the Monster Mountain Range.

To find a relatively secluded place.

Where Old Yao could refine an Emperor Pill for him.

After all, although Hai Bodong had long gathered several sets of medicinal ingredients needed to refine an Emperor Pill.

If they did not find a sparsely populated place.

For Old Yao to refine an Emperor Pill, it would likely soon attract the covetous attention of some powerful experts.

And if he refined pills in a remote part of the Monster Mountain Range, so long as he did not encounter a Dou Zong Expert.

Even if he truly could not defeat his opponent.

Hai Bodong would still have enough time to escape.

With the travel speed of a Dou Emperor like Hai Bodong.

And his Dou Qi Wings driven at full force.

He reached Qingshan Town near the Monster Mountain Range in less than half a day.

The blazing sun and scorching heat.

Had baked the dirt ground full of cracks.

The passersby on the road, drenched in sweat from the heat.

Kept cursing this damned weather.

On the broad yellow-earth road.

A white-haired man dressed in luxurious robes.

Walked while using the corner of his eye.

To survey the surroundings for any possible abnormalities.

The aura of a powerful figure who had long occupied a high position, which Hai Bodong inadvertently revealed in the slightest measure.

Was enough to make the occasional travelers passing by cast curious looks at him.

However, fearing that they might directly offend a Dou Emperor like Hai Bodong.

Everyone present tactfully made way for him instead of approaching to strike up a conversation.

Having traveled throughout the Jia Ma Empire for many years.

Hai Bodong had long grown accustomed to the fearful looks others gave Dou Qi experts like him.

Thus, he paid them no heed.

After briefly confirming his direction, he continued toward the entrance of the Monster Mountain Range.

With the assistance of Old Yao's powerful Soul Body strength, Hai Bodong needed less than half an hour.

To find, under Old Yao's guidance, a small valley hidden within the Monster Mountain Range.

Since it was not yet dark, Hai Bodong decided to first find an open patch of ground and build a temporary dwelling for rest.

After all, Hai Bodong would be staying here for quite some time.

At least several months.

Or perhaps more than a year.

He could not possibly keep sleeping on the ground; he needed somewhere to shelter from the wind and rain.

After finding a relatively level clearing.

Hai Bodong used an axe formed from Dou Qi.

To chop down several thick, sturdy trees naturally growing around the small valley.

Then, he used a massive hand condensed from his own Dou Qi energy to directly transport the lumber to the clearing where he planned to build the house.

Finally, relying on his past experience building houses in the wilderness.

Hai Bodong used his Dou Qi energy to trim the wood, swiftly shaping it into forms suitable for constructing a house.

With the tremendous productivity brought by his Dou Emperor cultivation, in less than half an hour.

The house Hai Bodong intended to build had basically taken shape.

"Whew... It's been a long time since I built a house myself. Picking it up again so suddenly really feels a little unfamiliar!"

Hai Bodong wiped the sweat from his forehead.

And could not help sighing inwardly.

Afterward, Hai Bodong spent another ten or so minutes simply decorating it. Within the small valley.

A three-story wooden house spanning several hundred square meters abruptly appeared.

Looking at the fairly pleasing temporary dwelling before him, Hai Bodong.

Rarely revealed a satisfied smile.

"Hehe! Your house-building skills aren't bad, kid! It's just a pity that this old man's Soul Body can no longer live in something tangible like this!"

At that moment, Old Yao, hidden within the Bone Flame Ring.

Suddenly emerged from the ring and sighed.

"Haha! Mr. Old Yao!"

"Please rest assured!"

"Since this junior promised to find a way to refine a new body for you, I naturally will not go back on my word."

At Hai Bodong's words.

Although he was touched.

Old Yao, who had long understood the difficulty of returning to life after death.

Did not hold much hope for it.

Thus, he merely smiled and replied:

"I only hope you can settle your affairs in the Jia Ma Empire soon, then send me to Starfall Pavilion in the Tian Xing Mountain Range of the Southern Region on the Central Continent!"

Old Yao paused, then said to Hai Bodong:

"After all, even with the immense resources I once possessed, I only found in the Flame Mantra a record concerning the refinement of a new body capable of housing a human Soul Body."

"Forget it. Let's not talk about such sad matters. I'd better refine an Emperor Pill for you first, kid!"

"Alright! Then this junior shall thank you in advance, Senior!" After cupping his hands, Hai Bodong said no more.

He directly took from his Ice Spirit Storage Ring.

Four full sets of medicinal ingredients that could be used to refine the sixth-tier high-grade Emperor Pill, and handed them to Old Yao.

Then, he quietly stood guard at the side, vigilantly watching for any possible abnormalities nearby.

Old Yao raised a hand.

At once, the ancient black ring that had been on Hai Bodong's finger.

Fell into Old Yao's hand in an instant.

After carefully holding the black Bone Flame Ring in his hand, Old Yao merely flicked a finger.

A pitch-black medicinal cauldron as large as a tabletop.

Abruptly appeared before Old Yao.

This massive, pitch-black medicinal cauldron.

Under Hai Bodong's observation.

Seemed, from top to bottom.

To faintly exude a steady, imposing aura.

Its extremely mysterious surface was also decorated with lifelike flame totems.

As the medicinal cauldron slowly rotated.

Those lifelike flame totems.

Actually flowed and shifted within it.

As though they were alive.

Even Hai Bodong, who cultivated Ice Dou Qi, could vaguely but clearly sense.

Strands of faint flame energy.

Rapidly gathering around the medicinal cauldron under the impetus of Old Yao's soul strength.

"This truly is an excellent cauldron!"

Staring with shining eyes at the extraordinary black medicinal cauldron, Hai Bodong could not help praising it.

After all, even in the eyes of an outsider like Hai Bodong.

Who did not know how to refine medicine at all.

Mr. Old Yao's medicinal cauldron.

Even compared to Pill King Gu He's cauldron.

The gap between them.

Could only be described as the difference between clouds and mud.

Yet when he considered the title of number one alchemist on the continent held by Mr. Old Yao.

Hai Bodong.

Was no longer surprised in the slightest.

After all, in his view.

If a top-tier alchemist as renowned throughout the Dou Qi Continent as Mr. Old Yao did not possess a top-tier medicinal cauldron to match.

That would truly be the strange thing!