Chapter 314: The Nine Cauldrons of the Nine Provinces

Qingzhou Marquis Mansion.

Main Hall.

The Fengyun Sect introduced: "Your Highness, this is my eldest son Feng Xuan, second son Feng Zheng, and third daughter Feng Yanran. Xuan'er, Zheng'er, Yanran, this is Qi King; why don't you pay your respects yet."

Feng Xuan, a heroic young man in his twenties.

Feng Zheng, a burly and fierce teenager.

Feng Yanran, a beautiful girl who looked like a fairy.

Upon hearing this, the three bowed one after another: "Greetings, Your Highness."

Yin Qi smiled gently: "The three of you need not be so formal."

After some pleasantries, everyone took their seats.

Besides Feng Xuan and the three siblings, also present at the banquet were Feng Lin and the civil and military officials of the Qingzhou Marquis Mansion.

As a group of maids brought wine and food, the banquet officially began.

The Fengyun Sect was very talkative, either picking topics for everyone to discuss or telling some strange stories, controlling the atmosphere of the entire scene.

The banquet lasted until late at night.

During the banquet, Yin Qi discovered that Feng Yanran was always staring at him intentionally or unintentionally, her eyes somewhat complex, mixed with curiosity, resentment, expectation, and other emotions, which made him somewhat confused.

……

Early the next morning.

The Fengyun Sect came to the door and said straight to the point: "Your Highness, my daughter Yanran has admired you for a long time, and after yesterday's banquet, she is even more unable to forget you; I intend to marry her to you; what does Your Highness think?"

"Many thanks, Marquis, for your fulfillment!"

Yin Qi naturally knew that what admiration for a long time, what unable to forget, were all just rhetoric; the true core was that the Fengyun Sect wanted to marry into his family and pull closer the relationship between the two sides.

It just so happened that Yin Qi also had this idea.

Previously, he was still thinking about how to win over the Fengyun Sect; now, wasn't this just a pillow when he was sleepy?

He pretended to be overjoyed and said: "To tell you the truth, Marquis, at the first sight of Miss Yanran yesterday, my heart was moved, and I was just thinking about how to propose to you. If I could marry Miss Yanran, that would be a blessing I cultivated in three lifetimes."

"Haha, it seems that Your Highness and Yanran fell in love at first sight."

The Fengyun Sect couldn't help but laugh heartily.

As for what Yin Qi said, he mostly didn't believe it.

However, adults talking never need to speak clearly; as long as the goals are consistent, that's enough.

Yin Qi smiled and said: "According to what the Marquis said, it is indeed love at first sight. However, Marquis, this matter must be reported to my Royal Father after returning to Zhaoge, and then the imperial court will send someone to propose."

He is the son of the Human Emperor; his marriage is naturally a matter of the imperial court, and he cannot make the decision himself.

"Understood, understood!"

The Fengyun Sect naturally knew the process and said: "Your Highness, come, I will take you to a place; there is a great opportunity there. But whether you can obtain it depends on Your Highness's fortune."

"Oh."

Yin Qi became interested.

……

On the way.

The Fengyun Sect said: "Does Your Highness know the origin of the Qingzhou Marquis?"

Yin Qi said: "I have some understanding; the Qingzhou Marquis is one of the Nine Province Marquises, and it is said that it can be traced back to the time of Emperor Yu; it is one of the oldest Marquis titles in the world."

The Fengyun Sect said somewhat proudly: "That's right; of the eight hundred vassals in the world, only my Nine Province Marquis was personally bestowed by Emperor Yu. Then does Your Highness know why Emperor Yu personally bestowed the Nine Province Marquis back then?"

Yin Qi said: "I would like to hear the details."

"The Nine Cauldrons of the Nine Provinces!"

The Fengyun Sect said solemnly: "Back then, Emperor Yu collected the nine-colored heavenly gold of the Primordial World and cast nine great cauldrons, which are the Nine Cauldrons of the Nine Provinces.

The Nine Cauldrons of the Nine Provinces are treasures of fortune, capable of suppressing the fortune of my human race.

After casting the Nine Cauldrons of the Nine Provinces, Emperor Yu sealed them in various places.

The mission of the generations of my Nine Province Marquises lies in guarding the Nine Cauldrons of the Nine Provinces."

"The Nine Cauldrons of the Nine Provinces!"

Yin Qi was shocked.

Yin Qi naturally knew the great name of the Nine Cauldrons of the Nine Provinces.

The Fengyun Sect continued: "The Nine Cauldrons of the Nine Provinces have infinite wonders; not only can they suppress the fortune of the human race, but they are also the array bases of the Nine Provinces Array. Once activated, even a Quasi-Sage cannot break through.

At the same time, within the Nine Provinces, the cultivation speed of those at the Heavenly Immortal level and above will be greatly restricted.

This is also why Heavenly Immortals are rarely seen.

Because when everyone cultivates to the Heavenly Immortal level, they all leave the Great Shang; this is considered protection for the Nine Provinces."

"There is such a thing!"

Yin Qi was shocked, and then he suddenly understood.

At the same time, he also understood what Princess Longji had said back then; she said that the Yin Shang was the ancestral land of the human race and the foundation of the human race's fortune; it seemed it was because of these Nine Cauldrons of the Nine Provinces.

The Fengyun Sect continued: "The Nine Cauldrons of the Nine Provinces were originally full of wonders, and after being nourished by the human race's fortune for tens of thousands of years, they are now even more miraculous. If one can obtain their recognition, one can obtain the blessing of the human race's fortune.

The form of this blessing varies; it could be improving aptitude, it could be improving comprehension, and it could also be activating one's innate supernatural powers; one must know that when Nüwa created humans, those innate humans all had innate supernatural powers.

In terms of bone structure, they were all of the Immortal Bone grade.

During the Three Sovereigns period, because the bloodline of the acquired humans was thick, there were quite a few who could autonomously awaken innate supernatural powers.

By the time we reach this era, it is hard to find one in hundreds of millions.

My clansman Feng Lin obtained the blessing of the Nine Cauldrons of the Nine Provinces and awakened part of his bloodline power; this is also the foundation for his cultivation of strange arts."

Yin Qi's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but say: "Marquis, the opportunity you mentioned, it wouldn't be taking me to see the Nine Cauldrons of the Nine Provinces, would it?"

The Fengyun Sect nodded and said: "That's right."

Since they were already his son-in-law, this opportunity naturally had to be given.

Although the existence of the Nine Cauldrons of the Nine Provinces was a secret, it was absolutely not for the Human Emperor; therefore, even if he didn't tell Yin Qi now, he would still know after Yin Qi ascended the throne.

Since that was the case, it was better to buy a favor in advance.

Of course, if Yin Qi had refused to marry Feng Yanran, this would not have happened.

"Many thanks, Marquis!"

Yin Qi bowed in salute and asked again: "In your Qingzhou Marquis Mansion, how many people can be blessed every year?"

The Fengyun Sect shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Your Highness, wanting the blessing of the Nine Cauldrons of the Nine Provinces, how could it be a simple matter. Let's put it this way: in a hundred years, only my clansman Feng Lin succeeded. However, Your Highness is the son of the Human Emperor; perhaps the chance is greater."

The Nine Cauldrons of the Nine Provinces are the treasures of the human race's fortune, and Yin Qi is the son of the Human Emperor; perhaps it is easier to obtain the recognition of the Nine Cauldrons of the Nine Provinces.

Yin Qi just nodded.

Soon, he followed the Fengyun Sect to the Feng family ancestral hall.

Outside the Feng family ancestral hall, there was an ancient cauldron, about one meter high, with three legs, two ears, and a round mouth, with countless ancient patterns carved on its body, some of ancestors farming and hunting, and some of war.

Looking at the great cauldron in front of him, Yin Qi opened his mouth: "Marquis, you wouldn't be telling me that this is one of the Nine Cauldrons of the Nine Provinces, would you?"

"That's right, this is one of the Nine Cauldrons of the Nine Provinces!"

The Fengyun Sect smiled lightly and said: "Your Highness, this Nine Cauldrons of the Nine Provinces is an acquired supreme treasure; its power is no less than a superior innate spiritual treasure, and it is connected to the land of the Nine Provinces; even if a Great Luo Golden Immortal came, they wouldn't be able to take it away.

If it were a Quasi-Sage, I believe no Quasi-Sage would dare to touch it.

This is the foundation of the human race; not to mention the Three Sovereigns, the Taiqing Sage would not let them off first."

Yin Qi thought about it and it was indeed so.

At least in the current Primordial World, there should be no one who dares to have designs on the Nine Cauldrons of the Nine Provinces.

And just placing it here like this, if the Fengyun Sect hadn't said so, he would never have thought that this was one of the Nine Cauldrons of the Nine Provinces—the Qingzhou Cauldron.

The Fengyun Sect said: "Marquis, you only need to place your hands on the Qingzhou Tripod, calm your mind, and carefully sense the Qingzhou Tripod. If you can gain the recognition of the Qingzhou Tripod, there will be a blessing within a quarter of an hour. If it exceeds a quarter of an hour, then there is none."

"Good!"

Yin Qi nodded; he took a step forward, stretched out his hands, and slowly placed them on the Qingzhou Cauldron. ===== CHAPTER 315 =====