tkworld Chapter 201 Treasure Tempering Pool
Chapter 201 Treasure Tempering Pool
Chapter 201: Tempering Treasure Pool
Passing through the dazzling multicolored light curtain, Qin Muling officially entered the interior of the Divine Fire Temple, where the temperature quickly rose to a level that ordinary cultivators would find unbearable.
Hot! It was very hot! Extremely hot!
This was the only feeling Qin Muling had. The world behind the light curtain was enveloped in a bright red light, and waves of intense heat washed over him. Even with his peak cultivation in the Heart Demon Realm, he still felt the long-lost, scorching sensation, as if he were inside the burning walls of a furnace.
As a special place for refining tools used by the Profound Dao Venerable, after millions of years of immersion in the spiritual and profound Dao rhymes, the laws of the Great Dao here had long become completely different from elsewhere. It was more appropriate to say that it was a super furnace itself rather than a temple relic.
Xue Bingxuan and the other women all summoned various Law Treasures or cast Divine Ability spells to resist the surrounding high temperatures.
The Innate Primordial Spirit Seed in Qin Muling's body trembled slightly, emitting strands of chaotic aura that brought a cool and peaceful breath, easily dispelling the scorching heat around him. Immediately after, Qin Muling suppressed it within his body. After all, there were outsiders present, so caution was necessary.
"Young Junior Brother, can you bear it?"
Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan, by Qin Muling's side, waved her jade hand lightly, and a cool and clear radiance like moonlight descended, turning into a round and beautiful light canopy that enveloped Qin Muling, greatly alleviating the unbearable heat.
"Feeling much better."
Qin Muling nodded. With her profound cultivation, dealing with this situation was just a piece of cake.
Under the effect of the spatial array restrictions, the interior of the hall appeared quite vast, with a radius of tens of thousands of miles at the smallest estimate, resembling an independent world.
As far as the eyes could see, there were continuous peaks, towering rocks, ancient trees reaching the sky, lakes and springs flowing gently. However, including the flowing water, everything shimmered with a bright red light, constantly emitting terrifying heat.
Above the dome, there was a thick layer of red clouds floating, as if raging flames were burning overhead, occasionally accompanied by dazzling crimson brilliance.
"Don't look, there's actually nothing good here," Feng Xia said, "The real great opportunity is in the deepest part of the hall, in the tempering treasure pool used by the Dao Venerable. Let's not waste time and hurry over! If their luck isn't too bad, they should have obtained a lot of benefits by now."
Qin Muling glanced at her and didn't refuse this time. "Very well, let's go in together."
Based on his own perception of Divine Ability, it was consistent with Feng Xia's words, so he had no objections.
Xue Bingxuan stared at her vigilantly, her fair hand never releasing the hilt of her sword at her waist. From her standpoint, the reasons to be on guard against this little phoenix were indeed very sufficient, in every aspect.
Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan took the lead, with Qin Muling closely following behind. The group of people headed towards the depths of the hall, and the path under their feet seemed relatively flat, paved with translucent red jade, leading to the depths of this world.
However, even on this seemingly empty jade path, there were still many invisible restrictions and traps. Occasionally, inexplicable starlight and mist would suddenly appear, which needed to be avoided in advance, as they would be very troublesome if touched.
On the way, Qin Muling intentionally or unintentionally tested Feng Xia many times, asking her to point out the dangers along the way, which confirmed his own perception. The result was that she not only accepted it gladly, but also did her best, without any deliberate misleading or deceptive behavior.
As they continued deeper, the surrounding heat became increasingly unbearable, to the point where even Yu Binghua and Qi Shuyu found it difficult to endure. Xue Bingxuan and the other women had higher cultivation levels and could withstand it, while Feng Xia seemed unaffected, as this environment was actually most suitable for her growth.
They proceeded in this manner, stopping and waiting at times, as some special restrictions would activate or deactivate periodically, requiring precise timing for their actions. There were also some restrictions that couldn't be forcefully broken through, so they had to choose detours.
From this, it can be seen that the cultivators who were fortunate enough to enter this place in search of opportunities all had some tricks up their sleeves to a greater or lesser extent. Their luck was also not lacking, as otherwise they wouldn't be able to avoid these invisible restriction traps in a timely manner.
Qin Muling didn't find this surprising. The power behind them had been able to endure for millions of years without decline, so their heritage and resources couldn't be lacking. It was not impossible for them to use special means to deal with the restriction traps here.
After a moment, Qin Muling and his group had already completed nearly half of the journey.
"Just two more teleportations, and we'll catch up to the previous group!" Feng Xia suddenly said, "And it seems that a new force has entered behind us. Of course, their speed won't be too fast. What do you plan to do now?"
"I've also sensed it," Qin Muling responded calmly. "The group ahead should be from the Dragon Tiger Pill Cauldron Sect. Can you find a way to bypass them? It seems that this place is not suitable for a large-scale battle."
Does he finally trust me a little? Feng Xia felt a slight joy in her heart and immediately said, "Of course, I know the most convenient passage that can ensure our smooth arrival at the edge of the Tempering Pool, and we won't encounter any other groups along the way."
Qin Muling nodded slightly. "Then lead the way."
Xue Bingxuan furrowed her eyebrows slightly, looking at Qin Muling with some worry. What if this little phoenix had some bad intentions?
Yu Lingzhou turned around and gave Xue Bingxuan a subtle look, reassuring her. Their trust was not in Feng Xia, but in Qin Muling. After all, their junior brother had never let them down.
Twenty steps away, a space with a dazzling illusionary ripple appeared, and Feng Xia walked into it without hesitation.
Qin Muling paused for a moment, not sensing any danger, and followed along. Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan once again rushed ahead of him and disappeared, her graceful figure fading away.
When he completed the teleportation as well, Feng Xia and Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan were already waiting on the side. The surrounding environment had turned into an unfamiliar crimson lake, with only a dozen acres of red reefs under their feet, surrounded by boiling and churning water.
The terrifying high temperature was already enough to make an ordinary Origin Immortal feel unbearable. Without a suitable Law Treasure or Divine Ability spell, they could only stop here.
Qin Muling glanced around and said nothing. The boiling lake water in the large lake looked extremely viscous, and it was unclear whether it was water or melted magma.
"Hold on, after twenty breaths, we can proceed with the next teleportation."
Feng Xia explained, with a faint red glow in her bright eyes and a faint phoenix shadow appearing behind her. All the women could clearly sense the surging heat in the surrounding space being drawn towards her and merging into the phoenix shadow.
After twenty breaths, Feng Xia stepped into the space ripples again, followed by Qin Muling and Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan.
However, the destination of this teleportation was different. When Qin Muling's vision returned to normal, she saw a larger lake in front of her. The difference was that this time they landed by the lakeside, and the lake water was a normal azure blue.
The large lake was perfectly circular, surrounded by exquisite carved blue-gold crystal jade fences. There were also many delicately carved pavilions and towers on the adjacent open space, with tables, chairs, and beds made of the same crystal jade material, clearly visible.
Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan, with a solemn expression, summoned a fist-sized sea blue gem that floated three feet above Qin Muling's head. Layers of moist and cool light spread out, enveloping everyone, and the sound of ocean waves could be faintly heard. This was her defensive treasure.
"We're actually the first ones to arrive?"
Qin Muling looked into the distance and didn't see any other cultivators. This was a pleasant surprise. It seemed that Feng Xia hadn't deceived her.
"That's right. The nearest group to this place is still at least half an hour away!"
Feng Xia smiled reservedly, looking at Qin Muling with her beautiful eyes, finally able to prove herself in front of him.
Qin Muling nodded slightly and approached the crystal jade fence not far away.
"Is this the Tempering Pool?"
"Yes, the Profound Mysterious Dao Venerable used this pool to refine various rare materials, temper all kinds of Spiritual Treasure embryos, and some finished Acquired Spiritual Treasures are also kept here for nurturing. Damaged treasures can also be placed in the lake for nurturing and repair."
"So, the water in this pool is extraordinary?"
"Of course. It is said that the Profound Mysterious Dao Venerable collected various true water and spiritual fluids from the heavens and earth, melted them with a great divine ability called Unified Harmony, and then entered the depths of the Primordial Void to kill nine powerful Innate spirit beasts, incorporating their blood and souls. After twelve elemental meetings, this pool of extraordinary mysterious water essence was formed."
Feng Xia patiently explained that its greatest advantage was that any Law Treasure Spiritual Treasure embryo that could be tempered in this lake during its formation could not only greatly increase the success rate of refinement but also improve its grade. For example, a Low Grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure could be upgraded to Middle Grade, and a Middle Grade could be upgraded to High Grade, and so on.
If it was a Spiritual Weapon Treasure Weapon embryo, at least two grades could be improved by experiencing it here. If a finished Law Treasure Spiritual Treasure was kept here for a long time, there was also a chance to improve its grade.
Yu Lingzhou's eyes sparkled as she listened. "Can we bring some of this water back?"
If any sect or power obtained this kind of mysterious water essence and used it in large quantities, it would be enough to raise the cultivation level of all disciples by one or two levels. Yu Lingzhou was also a master in the field of artifact refining, so naturally, she was extremely tempted by this.
Feng Xia shook her head. "That's impossible. The nature of this mysterious water essence is too peculiar. Once it leaves this place, its efficacy will quickly dissipate and become ordinary. No Spiritual Treasure can preserve it for a long time."
Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan glanced at it thoughtfully. "The giant array surrounding the Tempering Pool is the key to preserving this mysterious water essence, right?"
"Of course. This array was personally arranged by the Profound Mysterious Dao Venerable. Not only is it difficult to understand and replicate, but the many rare materials required for the formation are also not easy to gather," Feng Xia said.
"In that case, I want to give it a try."
Qin Muling smiled and said, "Azure Lotus's internal space should be able to store a large amount of this mysterious water essence and ensure that its efficacy does not dissipate."
As for the formation, he can use Azure Lotus's recording ability to accurately replicate every detail of this giant formation and bring it back to Master Mu Yinghua.
With the abundant resources obtained from the Illusory Mist Secret Realm, it is not impossible for Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace to create a smaller-scale tempering pool. The only difficulty may be that setting up the formation requires the presence of a Quasi-Saint Emperor Monarch Level to personally oversee it.
However, Qin Muling's cultivation is not far from the Destiny Realm. As long as he successfully breaks through, he should have the ability to heal Emperor Xin Yu in advance, and it would be a good opportunity for her to take charge of this matter.
Feng Xia looked at the handsome young man beside her with confusion, not understanding what other special means he had that were unknown to others. Unless he already possessed the cultivation of a Quasi-Saint Emperor, but is that possible?
After thinking for a moment, she continued, "Alright, let's try our luck with our fate now! As long as we stand by the railing, concentrate our divine sense into a line, and then probe into this tempering pool, whether we can gain something or not will depend on fate."
Qin Muling said, "In that case, let's release all the senior sisters together and give them all a chance to try."
As he spoke, a slender and graceful starship appeared from within him, and nearly two thousand beautiful female cultivators appeared one after another. For a while, with their hairpins, dresses, and fragrances, the atmosphere became lively, and pairs of curious beautiful eyes looked around.
"Don't just look around, let's get to work first."
Yue Yi Tianjun ordered with a dignified expression. Since those external sect cultivators would eventually arrive here, conflicts and battles were inevitable. Fortunately, their side had an absolute numerical advantage, so there was no need to worry too much.
The female cultivators restrained their expressions and quickly formed a formation, their magical powers connecting seamlessly, with the elders acting as the core nodes of the formation. The transition between offense and defense could be done in an instant.
After completing all the preparations, Yu Lingzhou condensed her divine sense into a line and cautiously probed into the lake, trying to communicate with the treasures at the bottom of the lake. As long as she resonated with a certain mystery, a certain treasure would resonate with her and be subdued by her.
This young elder's luck was not bad. After dozens of breaths, accompanied by a low and pleasant buzzing sound, dazzling divine radiance lit up, and a stream of light lightly leaped out of the water and flew into her hand.
It was a small and exquisite lady's fan, with a translucent fan surface filled with bright and colorful radiance, faintly concealing its power. It seemed to be a High Grade Law Treasure.
"It's a good thing, but unfortunately not suitable for Junior Brother." Yu Lingzhou glanced at Qin Muling and said with a hint of regret. With her own cultivation level, she naturally wouldn't be interested in such things, and Qin Muling couldn't accept such a Law Treasure that was too feminine.
"Alright, it's my turn to try." Xue Bingxuan said with interest, releasing her divine sense power towards the lake surface. The other female cultivators followed suit, all thinking the same thing: hoping to obtain a suitable Law Treasure to give to Qin Muling and win his favor, so that they would have a chance to get closer in the future.
Qin Muling also began to try. When his divine sense touched the lake surface and extended into the depths of the water, he immediately discovered that the space inside was unimaginably large, like another Grotto-Heaven secret realm.
At the unfathomable bottom of the lake, there were many different levels of auras dormant, some fierce and domineering, some grand and majestic, some cold and profound, some gentle and peaceful... there were countless varieties.
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