Chapter 372

Zhang Jian sat cross-legged atop a great golden cauldron in the center.

That was his natal spirit treasure.

The Qian Yuan Golden Cauldron.

After this golden cauldron was successfully forged, he buried it within the Zhang family dragon vein to suppress the dragon vein, and also to use the Zhang family dragon vein to temper this natal magical artifact.

In fact, his idea succeeded.

Nourished by the dragon qi of the Zhang family dragon vein, this spirit treasure possesses vast power and has a very obvious ability to suppress dragon qi.

Moreover, its power is formidable.

If assisted by the Eight Forms State King Cauldron he has successfully cultivated, and employing dragon qi-type techniques, it would not be impossible to form a killing move.

Now Zhang Jian uses this as the control core of the Nine Cauldrons, which could not be more suitable.

Actually, the "King Cauldron Subduing Demons Secret Record" is the foundation for cultivating the "Nine Transformations Qiankun Forging Cauldron Secret Record," including the Son of Heaven's Mandate Cauldron Suppressing Qiankun he has conceived.

Only the Son of Heaven's Mandate of Cauldron Suppressing Qiankun, and the Eight Forms State King Cauldron, can one cultivate the "Nine Transformations Qiankun Forging Cauldron Secret Record"!

Sitting atop the Qian Yuan Golden Cauldron, Zhang Jian vaguely saw in his mind's eye the illusory images of nine great bronze cauldrons.

Looking closely, these illusory images of the nine great bronze cauldrons closely resemble the dharma aspect of his condensed Eight Forms State King Cauldron, but each great cauldron contains the profound mysteries of Qiankun and the state, each different.

Whether for refining, suppressing, nurturing, or isolating... the mysteries are unfathomable.

Speaking of which, this is also an exceptionally combined type of dragon qi secret method.

At this time, Zhang Jian has achieved this through the cultivation of his primordial spirit and divine sense with absolute severance.

At this time, the nine great cauldrons below have gradually taken shape; as Zhang Jian focuses his mind, he activates the secret method, gradually causing the nine great cauldrons deep in his sea of consciousness to resonate with the nine great bronze cauldrons above ground.

His vast and magnificent mana transforms into nine streams of flowing light, each entering one of the nine cauldrons.

Buzz buzz buzz!

Visible to the naked eye, the nine cauldrons in the void buzz and tremble, slowly rising from the ground.

Zhang Jian's expression changes slightly; he rapidly forms hand seals with his hands, streams of flowing light transforming into nine streams of radiance that fly out and enter the nine cauldrons.

He activates the nine primordial spirit cauldrons visualized in his brow, transforming them into nine seals that smoothly merge into the nine cauldrons!

This is akin to the final touch that brings a painted dragon to life.

In the void, Zhang Jian's expression remains unchanged, but he feels his mana pouring forth like a river breaking its banks, at extreme speed.

The material of these nine great cauldrons is too special; once successfully forged, their starting point is a fortune-level spirit treasure plus eight pure yang-level primordial spirit magical treasures, requiring immense mana support.

Fortunately, after cultivating the immortal body of longevity, Zhang Jian possesses vast mana throughout his body, so he does not fear such "output."

In midair, Zhang Jian's expression remains calm.

After a moment, Zhang Jian first sees the first crimson great cauldron nearby burst forth with a layer of intense Dao law power, as if becoming the core of the earth above, a yellowish light bursting from within the cauldron, as if resonating with the earth, possessing a magnificent power to suppress the earth, Qiankun, yin and yang, and void.

"Primordial spirit treasure!"

Gazing at this scene, the faces of several distant Cave Word generation Daoists change.

Their eyes show solemnity; from the great cauldron emitting mysterious light, they sense a profound power surpassing ordinary technique limits, containing dragon qi, earth qi, and the authority and law power within the earth.

If activated, facing them, these Yin God-level cultivators would likely be suppressed and killed in an instant.

"Success!"

At this time, Zhang Jian also feels his primordial spirit and divine sense seemingly merging with this cauldron as one, like arm and finger, flesh and blood connected, a hint of a smile appearing in his eyes.

Thanks to the method of forging these nine cauldrons differing seemingly from the way the Qian Yuan Golden Cauldron was forged, practiced and familiar, he could succeed; if he had truly switched to other magical artifacts, with his clumsy forging technique, he might not have succeeded so smoothly and quickly.

After the first great cauldron was successfully forged, immediately afterward, a second stream of radiance shot up into the sky, then a third, a fourth, four-five streams... all the way to the eighth stream of radiance shooting up into the sky.

Only seen, above the earth, nine great cauldrons nine zhang high rose into the air, hovering in an instant above the plaza, continuously rotating under Zhang Jian's control, while continuously absorbing the great fortune of the Xia state, gradually forming a magnificent array, faintly possessing the power to suppress the heavens and earth.

Strands of yellow radiance burst forth, invisible ripples spreading; in the surrounding onlookers, and even many cultivators with shocked faces, in that instant they felt their souls tremble, their own mana actually bound by a terrifying prohibition, unable to move.

This also includes several observing Primordial Spirit True Persons.

The Taiyin Immortal, the Yellow Crane Daoist, the Phoenix Spirit, and the newly ascended Primordial Spirit True Person Jingming Daoist.

Under this power, the four feel their controlled authority is like a tiny boat in a stormy sea, ready to be overturned at any moment.

Even the two with the highest cultivation, the Taiyin Immortal and the Phoenix Spirit.

"This is probably not yet the true power of this set of secret treasures..."

At this time, Jingming Daoist gazes at the nine rotating bronze cauldrons above his head; in his sensitive primordial spirit and divine sense, those nine great cauldrons are a mass of chaos.

It seems like the earth, immovable.

In the void, after initially forging the nine cauldrons, Zhang Jian moves his form and disappears with the Qian Yuan Golden Cauldron.

Next, he needs to drive the Qian Yuan Golden Cauldron deep into the earth veins of Haojing City to stabilize the dragon vein, and simultaneously use the dragon vein dragon qi to continue tempering this main cauldron.

As for the other eight great cauldrons, it doesn't matter; they can be placed anywhere, as long as they are under the eyes of Haojing City.

They can allow the myriad people to worship, using the people's faith and incense to continue tempering.

These nine cauldrons have all been refined by Zhang Jian, simultaneously connected to the earth vein dragon qi, weighing more than mountains, and he does not fear others stealing them.

Not long after, many high-level cultivators of the Xia side within Haojing City clearly feel that the thick Xia dragon qi circulating around Haojing City begins to change.

They are no longer as in these past years, merely circling the red dragon in the void, but see that red dragon as if a treasure sword returning to its sheath, sinking deep into the earth.

And that magnificent dragon qi divides into parts; one part follows the dragon soul into the earth, another part becomes a flood merging into the other eight great cauldrons, through the cauldrons being reforged, thread by thread of dragon qi seemingly bearing a special mark, circulating around Haojing City.

They become regular, rhythmic.

Wavering illusory dragon shadows are born, wandering in the void, in a moment forming an invisible barrier, woven into shape in the heavens and deep in the earth.

"Nine Cauldrons Barrier!"

This is the result of the deep-level application of dragon qi.

In secular dynasties, dragon qi is too scattered, and its usage efficiency is also low.

The Holy King Dynasty differs completely in being able to apply this power at a deep level.

The Nine Cauldrons Barrier of the ancient Holy King Yu the Great, even after countless ages, many cultivators still will not forget this supreme secret method from that myth.

But a moment later, the power of this barrier dissipated once again.

Zhang Jian's figure appeared out of thin air, his gaze sweeping over the many cultivators, a hint of a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

Jingming Daoist was the first to speak, stepping forward a few steps to offer congratulations. "Congratulations, Your Majesty, on mastering this supreme wondrous method. From now on, the dragon veins of the Great Xia will be as solid as gold and moat!"

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

Upon hearing this, the many other cultivators all voiced their congratulations in unison.

Although some did not fully understand, following Jingming Daoist, this Yuan Shen True Person, in offering congratulations should not be wrong.

Zhang Jian glanced at the crowd, taking in everyone's expressions, the corner of his mouth slightly curving into a hint of a smile.

"All rise, the successful forging of the Nine Tripods. All beloved officials present, as well as all the artisans, have made contributions. I will order the Ministry of Revenue to grant you an additional twelve months of salary as a one-time reward!"

Upon hearing this, beside the great cauldron, the many summoned cultivators' faces lit up with joy.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your generous grant!"

The salaries given by the Great Xia court to these cultivators and ordinary officials are separate; their salaries are settled using pure spirit crystals.

Spirit crystals can be used to purchase magical artifacts, and even treasures, spells, and so on, in the workshops established by the Great Xia.

The corner of Zhang Jian's mouth twitched slightly upward, his mood also quite good.

The Nine Tripods stand ready to advance and attack, retreat and defend.

What is rare is that this set of Nine Tripods will, with the accumulation of dragon energy day by day, gradually cause the Nine Tripods to transform and evolve.

The stronger the Nine Tripods become.

The stronger the Wang Ding Subduing Demons Grand Formation formed by the Nine Tripods will be.

"A powerful dragon-qi-type treasure that integrates defense, suppression, attack, and even enhancement into one—this is indeed the supreme treasure that any sage-king dynasty's emperor dreams of!"

Zhang Jian secretly thought to himself.

This set of Nine Tripods can be said to be the best auxiliary treasure for the cultivation of the Left Assistant Sage King Great Dao Emperor.

The difficulty lies in also being able to continuously sacrifice and refine it to enhance its power.

Zhang Jian's mood was excellent.

After the Nine Tripods were successfully set up, Zhang Jian could also put his mind at ease and redirect his attention to other Yuan Shen immortal methods.

At this time, his cultivation of various Yuan Shen immortal methods, after the Mountains and Rivers State Map was promoted to the Creation level, progressed rapidly.

The completion of the Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart saved him much time from arduous cultivation.

At the same time, with the successful refining of the Nine Tripods, Zhang Jian prepared to once again offer sacrifices to the 'Ancestors'.

In fact, three years ago, after pacifying North Chu, Zhang Jian had wanted to take the opportunity to offer sacrifices to the ancestors once more, to 'shear wool' from the ancestral shrine.

However, the sacrifice during the founding of Great Xia only yielded a Wind and Thunder Immortal Apricot, making him feel his influence was still insufficient, so he waited three years.

Waiting until the fourth year of Shengde, when Great Xia gradually stabilized the mountains and rivers, and good governance began to show, did he conduct the second ancestral sacrifice after the founding.

This time, intertwined with the grand momentum of Great Xia's territorial expansion and prosperity, Zhang Jian believed that in the ancestral shrine, he could 'shear' wool of even greater value.

……

And while Zhang Jian was offering sacrifices to the ancestors, at the border of the two realms, before a vast and gloomy cave, several streams of light, like rushing thunder, continuously struck the dark red walls formed there.

Looking closely, the dark red walls seemed like the intestinal walls of a living thing, still writhing continuously, and on the wall, countless terrifying faces could be faintly seen, emitting mournful wails.

The streams of rushing thunder struck the dark red terrifying wall, instantly blackening part of it, but that was merely all.

Gazing at this scene, one of the figures, seeing the situation, spoke to the others.

"It's useless, no need to waste effort; this Asura Gate can only be destroyed from within outward!"

That figure wore a blue robe, his aura vast and mighty, yet deep in his eyes lay a chilling coldness like an endless ocean.

He is the Wu Liang True Lord of the Tongshan Dao Tradition.

Beside him are several Daoists of varying dispositions, all of them Daoists of the Tongshan Dao Tradition.

One of them, tall and slender, with a giant sword strapped to his back, asked: "Uncle Master, now that our disciples are deeply trapped in this Asura Gate, what should we do?"

Wu Liang True Lord gave a light smile and simply said: "These little fellows are actually quite bold, daring to approach this place, but you need not worry, for they are equipped with the sect's Purple Blood Talismans, so they will be fine for now. Later, when the strong ones from various sects arrive, we will join forces to break in, destroy this gate, and then rescue them."

After thinking, Wu Liang True Lord suddenly turned his gaze toward the tall Daoist who had spoken.

"However, to ensure the success of this journey, Chi Jiang Shifu, you first go to the capital of Great Xia, to find your junior martial brother and borrow a treasure for use!"

"A treasure?"

Chi Jiang's expression froze slightly.