Chapter 286: Longyuan Mountain's Move, the National Peace Divine Cauldron

The sky had gradually darkened; in the dim forest, the falcon's appearance was like a ray of light, igniting hope in everyone's hearts, and some even had hot tears welling up from excitement.

They had waited a full four days!

These four days of torment and anticipation exceeded anything they had experienced in their entire lives, nearly driving their spirits to collapse.

The falcon descended from the sky, looking at these people with strange expressions; the fervor in its gaze left it somewhat bewildered, saying, 'The discussion took a bit long, so I'm a little late.'

A brief sentence revealed much information; everyone stared at each other, and their originally excited hearts began to beat faster and faster.

If they were to refuse, there would be no need to discuss for so long, unless—

An elder hurried forward, full of anticipation, saying, 'Regarding our request—'

The falcon nodded, saying, 'Master has agreed to what you said.'

As the words fell, a flash of spiritual light passed, and suddenly numerous books appeared on the previously empty ground, along with many bottles and jars and talismans.

'These were selected by Master; besides cultivation techniques, there are also formations, elixirs, and talismans.'

'They are the most basic; learning them imposes little restriction, the threshold is low, very suitable for beginners. Master said you have just begun, so you are not ready for anything too profound; after you finish these, more will be given later.'

Looking at these things on the ground, everyone's eyes lit up, as if seeing mountains of gold and silver, and even their breathing grew hurried.

With these basic cultivation techniques existing, it is conceivable that Great Xia will have greater assurance when the calamity arrives.

Although the demon race is powerful, they cannot rely solely on demon strength; they must also strengthen themselves.

These things are the hope of Great Xia's future; thinking of this, they were excited beyond measure.

They could even imagine that if cultivation were popularized nationwide, everyone would embark on cultivation, possessing great divine abilities as in novels and myths.

Everyone had already begun to envision the future.

Such precious items were given without hesitation by the great demons of Longyuan Mountain, and they made no demands at all!

To be honest, when they set out, they had already prepared themselves mentally; no matter how the monsters of Longyuan Mountain might open their mouths wide like lions, they would satisfy them.

Now, in retrospect, it seems they measured the gentleman's belly with a petty heart.

Everyone bowed respectfully to the falcon, eyes full of respect and moved, saying, 'Thank you, sir; today's kindness will be unforgotten by Great Xia, and please convey our gratitude to the Demon Master on our behalf.'

The falcon nodded, saying, 'It is natural; now that you have achieved your goal, please leave quickly. We have always liked tranquility and do not welcome outsiders.'

This group, advanced in age and weary from days of travel and worry, were already exhausted; if they walked out slowly, who knows how much time would be lost, affecting Master's plans.

Thinking of this, the falcon lightly flicked its wings, and several streams of golden light instantly flowed into these people's bodies.

Everyone felt a warm current surge through their bodies, a vigorous essence of life continually circulating, making them shudder; after just a few breaths, everyone felt refreshed, as if all fatigue had vanished, their spirits reaching their peak.

Their bodies brimmed with inexhaustible strength; even having them run several kilometers at random now would be no problem.

It is truly miraculous!

Feeling the miraculous power within, everyone hurriedly gave thanks.

The falcon, however, remained calm, saying, 'This is merely a minor trick; if you achieve great mastery in your studies, you too can possess such power.'

Everyone's eyes lit up again as they looked at the pile of cultivation methods, their expressions turning anticipatory.

Is it really this formidable!

Just as everyone was rejoicing like during New Year, Elder Chen in the group was the first to regain composure, saying, 'Right, earlier we spoke of asking the many great demons to come down from the mountain?'

Others also recalled this matter; earlier they had only been happy, but not only the cultivation methods, asking these demons to come down the mountain to teach is also a crucial part of the plan.

'Rest assured, Master has his own plans for this; once your academy is built, great demons will come.'

Upon hearing this, the heavy stone in everyone's hearts finally settled completely; besides thanks, they really didn't know what else to say.

I had thought this mission would be very difficult, but I never expected it to be entirely successful!

Even during the previous four days of waiting, they had already silently assumed they had been rejected by the great demons; now it seems fortunate that they did not leave but chose to continue waiting here.

'If you encounter any problems in your cultivation or face difficulties, you can go to Mount Hua, Mount Changbai, Penglai Island, etc., to inquire; Master has already informed the great demons traveling abroad, and they will also help you resolve them.'

Everyone was already smiling so broadly they could not close their mouths.

It is simply an unexpected joy; indeed, they can even seek aid from other demons!

This trip to Longyuan Mountain can be said to have yielded a rich harvest; if they bring back this exciting news, the higher‑level leaders would likely laugh in their dreams.

'Does Great Xia have any plans for the impending global catastrophe?'

No one expected the falcon to ask such a question; everyone blinked slightly, then quickly responded, holding nothing back, and revealed all of Great Xia's various plans.

There is nothing to conceal; if the demons wished to harm humanity, they would not wait until now, nor would they reveal such a secret.

Moreover, having bestowed so many things upon them, if they were to hide them, it would instead show Great Xia lacking sincerity.

The falcon felt considerable emotion, for these plans differed little from what Ye Qin had previously guessed; although there were minor discrepancies in details, overall there was little difference.

Given the current situation, this is basically the best strategy plan that Great Xia can now devise.

But

Seeing the falcon remain silent, Elder Chen ventured to ask, 'May I ask, sir, is there anything improper with our doing this?'

The falcon slowly shook its head, saying, 'No.'

Everyone first fell silent, then their faces turned grim; this was already the utmost they could achieve within their abilities, yet they received only the falcon's brief two words.

If it concerns understanding of heavenly and earthly calamities, the demons are surely more familiar than humans, after all this information was revealed by them, so they completely trust the falcon's words.

Actually, the falcon did not intend to exaggerate.

Even the ancient cultivation civilization is beyond what Ye Qin himself can handle now; the signal towers they built would emit unimaginable radiation, and the resulting impact would be earth‑shaking—how could Great Xia's measures possibly cope?

Ye Qin had also simulated this during that period; according to Great Xia's plan, even with his help and that of other demons from Longyuan Mountain, it would still be absolutely insufficient.

'Once the disaster truly arrives, corpses will likely litter the fields, casualties will be heavy, and only then will one know what a true hell on earth is.'

The falcon's single sentence struck like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's hearts hard, leaving them dazed and unable to recover for a long time.

Corpses litter the fields!

Hell on earth!

Everyone's faces turned deathly pale, all color draining away; some felt their knees go weak, almost collapsing.

They had made so many plans, it could be said they were meticulous and thorough; they did not expect to retreat completely unscathed amidst the heavenly and earthly catastrophe, but at least they hoped to preserve most of their strength.

But a single sentence from Lie Sun plunged them into the depths of despair.

It is simply unimaginable what the scene would be like then—how many people of Great Xia could survive? And where would the remaining go?

They did not think Lie Sun was alarmist; facing the ancient immortal civilization, even if all of Great Xia cultivated day and night, they could not match others' spans of a hundred or even a thousand years.

If even the Great Demons lack certainty, how could they possibly have any?

The members of the Huaxia diplomatic team trembled all over, and after a long while they steadied themselves, whispering as they spoke: "Please, sir, point us to the way— is there any remedy?"

Since Lie Sun pointed it out, there must be a remedy; this is Great Xia's last hope.

Everyone was like a drowning person clutching at the last straw.

Lie Sun nodded, "Naturally there is."

The Great Dao is fifty, Heavenly Derivation is forty-nine, humans escape with one.

All things always leave a sliver of hope.

The reason it took four days to reply to Great Xia was because Ye Qin was preparing something else.

Lie Sun extended its wings, carefully drawing out an object from within; compared to last time, its movements were extraordinarily cautious, and seeing this, others unconsciously held their breath.

It was a scroll of parchment, densely covered with various intricate symbols and patterns; besides this paper, there was also a carved bronze object.

That thing was extremely small, about the size of a palm, uneven and bumpy, resembling a miniature mountain range, and above it hovered a small cauldron!

The small cauldron exhaled an ancient aura, its surface covered with mysterious patterns and symbols; the emitted aura captivated the heart and soul, truly miraculous to the extreme.

If anyone could decipher the inscriptions on that bronze artifact and the scroll, they would undoubtedly be shocked beyond measure.

Because the scroll describes an extraordinarily vast casting system!

And the small cauldron floating above that mountain mass has a resounding name.

Nine Provinces Immortal Cauldron!

From the records on the scroll, it can be seen that these are nine different immortal cauldrons!

They intertwine, appearing on a vast territory like a coiling dragon, and then over the whole of Great Xia they outline a magnificent, immensely complicated fortune meridian, as if soaring upon the Azure Dragon to the nine heavens!

The momentum of fortune is illusory and elusive!

But if the Nine Provinces Immortal Cauldron can be constructed, aided by ancient formations and with the Cave Heaven Blessed Land previously set up by Ye Qin as a foundation, then it can draw upon vast heavenly and earthly spiritual qi, the human race's great fortune, to protect Great Xia!

This is the grand scheme laid out by Ye Qin!

With the full strength of Great Xia, mobilizing its resources to forge an immeasurably vast immortal artifact!

Thus obtaining a handy immortal weapon!

Of course, Great Xia does not return empty-handed, for this is also Ye Qin's final trump card to help Great Xia resist the heavenly and earthly calamity!

The moment these two items appeared, they captured everyone's attention.

Everyone dared not even breathe, their eyes fixed intently on that bronze vessel, an indescribable feeling surging in their hearts.

At the instant it appeared, amidst everyone there seemed to be a voice calling—a profound and mysterious connection, as if fated to be intertwined with them in countless threads.

Especially the small cauldron hovering above, which gave a sense of void and transparency yet was steady and substantial, making everyone's hearts tremble.

Someone asked in a trembling voice, "What, what is this?"

Everyone looked at the object in Lie Sun's hand, their pupils constricting sharply, for this thing was truly extraordinary; the moment it appeared, their blood surged with agitation throughout their bodies.

Their hearts also tightened, as if gripped by two invisible hands.

The bronze artifact and small cauldron, though imposing, were not oppressive; instead they exuded a warm aura.

This thing is extremely important to them!

Unanimously, everyone felt this thought arise in their hearts.

Whether their guess was correct or not, these two things are of utmost importance to them, and even to the entirety of Great Xia!

Lie Sun said in a deep voice, "'Immortal artifact!' As I said before, when the heavenly and earthly calamity descends, relying solely on Great Xia's current strength is far from enough; even with the help of these cultivation techniques, there is not much chance of victory."

Lie Sun paused, gaze falling on the small cauldron, and with a hint of reverence continued, "Thus my master forged this; its name is—the Nine Provinces Immortal Cauldron."

Everyone heard this and couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air; just hearing this name already made them sense its extraordinariness.

During this period, Ye Qin spent most of his time on this.

Because after his multiple deductions, this calamity's impact is too great; even with his help and many Great Demons from Longyuan Mountain taking action, the odds are still not high.

So he has been searching for a way to break the situation.

Soon an excellent plan presented itself in his mind.

Great Xia's greatest advantage is its vast, boundless land and huge population.

A large population signifies that Great Xia's fortune and national fortune are thriving!

If this power can be harnessed, whether demon race or humanity, it will add a great assistance!

Thus came the plan for the Nine Provinces Immortal Cauldron!

Let Great Xia forge the Nine Provinces Immortal Cauldron, drawing upon fortune and national fortune to mobilize all heavenly and earthly spiritual qi to resist this unprecedented catastrophe!

Although relying on Great Xia's present ability, forging an immortal cauldron is somewhat difficult, but he and other demons will assist from the side, and with the previous arrangements of the Cave Heaven Blessed Land, the effect will also be quite good.

Moreover, this immortal cauldron is capable of growth; as the number of cultivators in Great Xia increases, the human race's flourishing fortune will cause the cauldron's strength to steadily increase.

For Ye Qin, refining the immortal cauldron is not difficult, but for present-day Great Xia, the required craftsmanship is truly too complex and tedious.

He could simply finish refining it all and hand it over to Great Xia, which would save considerable time, but doing so would impose a great limitation; the immortal cauldron forged would inevitably mismatch with Great Xia itself.

Only a treasure forged with the whole nation's strength of Great Xia can mobilize the entire national power and fortune, for they have lived on this land for thousands of years, deeply rooted and closely bound to it.

Of course, Great Xia currently has no true cultivators appearing; having them forge such a treasure would be sheer fantasy, so Ye Qin will certainly send Great Demons to follow and help.

Moreover, the forging methods recorded on the scroll are only a simplified part; the complex portions they cannot understand at all.

Lie Sun said, "'My master has already selected the sites for you; you can, in these places, follow the numerous techniques and manufacturing methods recorded on the scroll, carefully forge the Nine Provinces Immortal Cauldron, and we will also assist from the side.'"

Lie Sun said, "'When the heavenly and earthly calamity descends and the nine cauldrons stand erect, adding my master's Cave Heaven Blessed Land's support, the formation can be perfected to protect all directions.'"

You must take this seriously, allow no oversight, and certainly not cut corners—this is a moment that concerns the life and death of humanity!

Lie Sun's words reignited the hope of those who had fallen into despair.

Is it really that powerful?

Lie Sun nodded, saying, "If the catastrophe cannot be resisted and Earth truly heads toward destruction, at least the existence of this formation can preserve the seed of humanity, preventing total annihilation."

This is already the worst‑case plan; if we look on the bright side, perhaps more people will survive.

Originally everyone's vital essence was as listless as frost‑struck eggplants, but fortunes turned, the gloom lifted—at least there is still vitality now, not utterly hopeless.

The Earth's orbit shifted, countless disasters broke out—just imagining such a scene makes one's scalp tingle.

They came this time originally seeking some basic cultivation techniques, asking the Great Demon of Longyuan Mountain to come down and help, but they never expected to be given such a great surprise.

The Nine Tripods stood erect in the void, shining brightly together!

Gathering the fortune of all Great Xia, driving the national fortune plus the formation formed from the Cave Heaven Blessed Land, it protects all living beings!

Such a thing would probably only appear in myths and legends!

Looking at the parchment scroll, that bronze artifact, and the small cauldron, everyone's bodies trembled slightly.

This bears the hope of all Great Xia!

The lives of millions, even tens of millions, up to hundreds of millions, are all concentrated on this design!

Using human strength to move the national fortune to resist heavenly and earthly catastrophes—how formidable!

At the same time, they were utterly shocked; the Longyuan Mountain Range could prepare everything—it could be said to be divinely foresighted, even quickly devising a solution in the face of such a great disaster.

It truly left them in awe, wholly convinced; regarding the Great Demon of Longyuan Mountain, especially the 'Master' spoken of by Lie Sun, their reverence rose another level.

Of course, curiosity was added as well.

Everyone held the drawings, hearts filled with emotion, once again bowed deeply to Lie Sun, some speaking incoherently:

We truly don't know how to repay this great kindness.

Lie Sun, however, continued, "Don't just think about thanking us; this all depends on you being able to complete the construction, and the Nine Provinces Immortal Cauldron is not so easily achieved."

This is an Immortal Cauldron! Just the 'immortal' character shows its difficulty; even with the whole nation's strength and the help of Longyuan Mountain monsters, succeeding in its construction is no easy task.

Lie Sun's words were like cold water poured over everyone's heads.

Upon hearing this, the originally extremely excited crowd also calmed down. (End of chapter)