A Hundred Ways to Use the Imprisoned Soul Cauldron (1/5)
Flying Peak, the inner courtyard of the Mountain God Temple.
"So—this is what you're talking about?"
Looking at the Imprisoned Soul Cauldron that was burning fiercely, Xiluo's eyes almost bulged out.
Because the Imprisoned Soul Cauldron was activated.
But it is not currently engaged in alchemy, demonic cultivation, or ghost refining.
The lid of the Imprisoned Soul Cauldron was lifted, and two enormous beast legs were hung on the inner wall by iron hooks, much like those ovens specifically used for roasting ducks.
"Sharpening your axe won't delay your woodcutting, and besides, I'm hungry now."
Without a second thought, Li Boyang tossed a roasted animal leg to Xiluo and then took the second leg from the cauldron.
"This was specially saved for us by the Big Girl; you can't possibly let her down, can you?"
Xiluo swallowed hard, suppressing the lingering fragrance, and said to Li Boyang with a hint of annoyance, "This is the Imprisoned Soul Cauldron!"
"It's the national treasure of the Guifang Kingdom!"
"You actually used it to grill meat? The people of the Guifang Kingdom will definitely kill you if they find out!"
Reaching out to close the lid of the cauldron, Li Boyang was seen gnawing on a beast's leg while still refuting Xiluo.
"Of course I know, so what?"
"Who says the Imprisoned Soul Cauldron can't be used for grilling meat?"
"And don't you think the meat roasted in the Imprisoned Soul Cauldron smells especially delicious?"
Xiluo knew, of course, that the meat roasted in the Imprisoned Soul Cauldron smelled delicious; otherwise, she wouldn't have been secretly swallowing her saliva.
"This is the new use you figured out?"
"Using a divine artifact capable of refining Ghost God to roast meat?"
"While the meat roasted in the Imprisoned Soul Cauldron is indeed very fragrant, don't you think it's a bit of a waste of its potential?"
Xiluo knew very well that Li Boyang had actually been exploring how to use the Imprisoned Soul Cauldron.
Especially after Li Household Village established its own medicinal herb garden and nursery, there was no longer any need to worry about the consumption of common herbs.
Li Boyang had been trying to extract the medicinal properties from the Imprisoned Soul Cauldron with the help of its power, hoping to achieve a qualitative change from a quantitative one.
In Li Boyang's own words, he was attempting "alchemy".
Because anything that has been touched by Yuan Qi will be influenced by Yuan Qi and exhibit an extraordinary aspect.
For example, the Sha Qi fire can directly enhance the attributes of things.
Solid stone bricks become even more solid, and sharp blades become even sharper—these seemingly illogical changes are precisely the most direct effects of Sha Qi on things.
In this respect, the flames of the Imprisoned Soul Cauldron are different from ordinary Sha Qi flames.
The flames of the Imprisoned Soul Cauldron were a mixture of many different Yuan Qi Yuan Qi, nurtured in a way that Li Boyang had not yet understood.
Even with the Heavenly Mandate Bone Plastron, Li Boyang was still unable to clearly discern the complex reactions involved.
Fortunately, after some research and observation, Li Boyang noticed that the fire in the Imprisoned Soul Cauldron could purify and fuse the spirituality of matter itself.
This reminded Li Boyang of the Daoist concept of "alchemy" from his previous life.
Although herbs and plants are medicinal materials, they are also real life forms, inherently possessing spirituality.
If the medicinal properties and spiritual essence of the herbs could be extracted and then refined using special methods, perhaps a true panacea could be obtained that could "restore flesh to bones and revive the dead."
At the very least, pills refined in this way will definitely not be inferior to ordinary potions.
More importantly, the emergence of elixirs could very well significantly lower the barrier to entry for cultivation.
Even those like your own parents who are past the appropriate age.
Ordinary people whose Life Primordial Qi leaks out more than it grows, and whose thinking and instincts are basically fixed.
It is also possible to regain the possibility of practicing the Breathing Method by consuming elixirs.
"After using too many herbs, it's nice to change things up once in a while."
"There's no rule that alchemy can only involve herbs, right?"
"Next time I plan to throw the Five-Colored Stone in again, to see if it will have any strange effects!"
With a quick roll of her eyes, Xiluo finally couldn't resist taking a bite of the beast's leg.
"Hmm, your behavior is getting weirder and weirder."
"The divine artifacts that the Guifang Kingdom used to refine Ghost God have ended up in your hands, and you've used them to forge all sorts of strange and bizarre things."
"I feel that even if you use the Imprisoned Soul Cauldron to refine ore, smelt iron, or even throw living creatures into it, I wouldn't be surprised at all."
Like a stunner awakening him from his reverie, Xiluo's words made Li Boyang blink.
"Hmm, that's a good idea. It seems like we could give it a try."
As long as you don't treat the Imprisoned Soul Cauldron as some kind of precious cauldron, but simply use it as a furnace, there are countless things you can refine.
"You said I'd throw your idol in next time?"
"Will we eventually create a raccoon dog capable of wreaking havoc in the Heavenly Palace?"
Seeing that Li Boyang was starting to say things he couldn't understand at all...
Xiluo simply rolled her eyes, too lazy to pay attention to the other person, and instead focused on gnawing on the beast leg in her mouth.
However, whether it was just her imagination or not, Xiluo felt that this beast leg was different from any she had eaten before.
"Baby, you didn't add any medicinal herbs to this, did you?"
After carefully chewing and eating, Xiluo finally realized that there really was something wrong with the beast leg.
"Do you remember the failed product I extracted last time using a series of medicinal herbs such as ginseng, astragalus, codonopsis, yam, and jujube?"
Upon hearing this, Xiluo frowned and thought carefully for a moment, then her expression immediately changed drastically.
"You mean that dark, unrecognizable blob?"
Because she almost blew up the Imprisoned Soul Cauldron during the previous alchemy session, Xiluo had a very deep impression of it.
"What black stuff? That's called ointment!"
"Although the smell is indeed a bit unpleasant, it's fine as a marinade, isn't it?"
This time, Xiluo's expression didn't just change drastically, but she was filled with fear.
After so many years of getting along, Xiluo was well aware of just how destructive the things Li Boyang created could be.
Don't worry, it's not as bad as you think!
Seeing through Xiluo's thoughts at a glance, Li Boyang had no choice but to put down the beast leg in his hand and explain.
"That ointment is for invigorating qi and nourishing the spirit, although its appearance and effects are indeed somewhat exaggerated—"
"But after dilution, it's perfect for use as a marinade."
Before Xiluo could refute, Li Boyang asked with a smile.
Isn't your current performance the best proof?
"Using animal meat as a medicinal guide weakens the effect of the ointment, which greatly reduces the clinical efficacy but increases the duration of the drug's effects."
"During the duration of the medication's effects, your Qi and Blood circulation and cell activity will far exceed normal levels, and even your self-healing abilities will be remarkably enhanced."
"If you're willing to take this time to exercise, the results will definitely be twice as good."
"Breaking through one's physical limits may not be possible for now, but fully tapping into one's potential is not uncommon."
After saying all this, Li Boyang concluded with his final statement.
"Although it's not the elixir I imagined," it is indeed a miraculous medicine for body tempering.
"It just so happens that Li Jingshu is unable to use the Sha Qi to refine her body, and this ointment can help her continue to strengthen her physical body."
As he said this, Li Boyang first glanced unconsciously at his own reddish skin, and then touched his sharp fangs.
For Li Jingshu, the fact that this ointment wouldn't cause any unusual symptoms in the user was perhaps an added bonus?
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