Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1431 - 905: Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron, Green Wolf King
Previously on Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather...
Soaring flames engulfed the Spiritual Material. Yang Jizhen gazed intently into the inferno, consuming a Gathering Spirit Pill, and his body radiated pulses of spiritual light.
Shortly thereafter, within the fiery expanse, a cauldron spanning a waist's width began to materialize gradually.
"Wood Rejuvenation Array!"
Ma Qiuyan pressed two fingers together, swiftly and skillfully etching array patterns onto the cauldron's base.
"Old Ancestor, Miracle Water!"
Yang Zhenshan's eyes snapped open. With a flick of his sleeve, a nebulous sphere of water shot directly into the cauldron.
Upon contact with the True Sun Fire, the Miracle Water hissed, releasing a cloud of white mist.
Yang Zhenshan's brow furrowed slightly, but with a mental command, his Divine Thought manifested as a Heart Hand, enveloping the Miracle Water.
True Sun Fire possessed pure Yang, while Miracle Water, a blend of Yin and Yang energies, contained the principles of the Five Elements. Naturally, the two could not easily meld.
This contingency had been considered, but foresight differed from preparedness. After all, they had no prior opportunity to experiment with the combination of True Sun Fire and Miracle Water.
Fortunately, Yang Zhenshan recalled the Heart Hand technique.
The Heart Hand could isolate the True Sun Fire, preventing any clash between it and the Miracle Water.
However, as the Miracle Water entered the cauldron, Yang Jizhen's expression abruptly shifted.
His brow creased deeper, his countenance growing increasingly grim.
Yang Zhenshan, who had been closely observing his demeanor, inquired, "What is amiss?"
"There is an issue with the Miracle Water; I cannot separate it from the cauldron's core!" Yang Jizhen's voice was hoarse.
"Cannot separate!"
Yang Zhenshan fell into contemplation.
Yang Jizhen's intention was to utilize the Miracle Water to amplify the vitality of the Wood Rejuvenation Array, while simultaneously infusing the cauldron's core with some of the Miracle Water's Dao Rhyme, thereby enhancing the recovery capabilities of the Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron.
But now, the cauldron's core refused to separate from the Miracle Water?
If extraction proved impossible, should they proceed with refining it directly into the cauldron?
Yang Zhenshan cast a glance at the nearby Golden Crow and declared, "If it cannot be separated, then do not separate it. Allow it to completely merge into the cauldron's core!"
If the Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace could fuse the True Sun Fire, why couldn't the Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron fuse the Miracle Water?
Perhaps, by integrating the Miracle Water, the Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron's grade might even ascend.
Nevertheless, this deviation from their original plan left them uncertain about the potential consequences.
Should the Miracle Water be destroyed, the loss would be substantial.
The Miracle Water itself was invaluable; even ten times the total value of all the Spiritual Materials used for the Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron would not compare to its preciousness.
Faced with this development, Yang Zhenshan could only steel his resolve and press forward.
Halting now risked even greater repercussions.
Yang Jizhen understood these implications, which deepened his evident distress. Fortunately, he quickly regained composure and continued with the amended plan.
"Wood Prison Array!"
"Life and Death Array!"
Following the Miracle Water's integration with the cauldron's core, no adverse reactions occurred. Yang Jizhen and Ma Qiuyan smoothly inscribed two additional arrays onto the cauldron.
The cauldron's form solidified, its three legs standing firm, and elegant double ears adorning its sides.
The colossal tripod, with its three legs and twin ears, gradually emerged from the golden flames.
"Withdraw the True Fire!"
Yang Jizhen's eyes blazed, his expression alight with growing excitement.
Despite the unexpected complication with the Miracle Water, he was on the cusp of successfully refining the Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron.
As the flames receded, the spiritual light shimmering on the cauldron intensified, becoming even more brilliant.
Yang Jizhen channeled the final wood pattern Dharma Seal from his fingertip, precisely embedding it into the groove on the cauldron's ear. The entire treasure cauldron instantly emitted a resonant hum and trembled, as countless dense, vine-like patterns erupted from its surface, interconnecting the "Wood Rejuvenation Array" and the "Life and Death Array."
"Haha, what a fine cauldron this is!" Yang Zhenshan chuckled, feeling the abundant vitality emanating from within the vessel.
Yang Jizhen rose to his feet, wiping the sweat from his brow, and exclaimed with a mixture of excitement and exhilaration: "Old Ancestor, it is a high-grade magical treasure!"
"The grade actually reached high-grade!" Ma Qiuyan was equally thrilled.
Their most optimistic expectations had only predicted a mid-grade magical treasure; the thought of refining a high-grade magical treasure had never even entered their wildest dreams.
Yang Zhenshan beamed, walking in circles around the treasured cauldron. The Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron stood one point three zhang tall, its mouth measuring one point one zhang in diameter, adorned with symmetrical upright ears. Its walls slanted outwards, supporting a robust belly and an arched bottom, all of which rested upon three stout, pillar-like legs.
The three legs bore a resemblance to bamboo joints, while the upright ears looked like branches of purple sandalwood. Green veins stood out prominently on the cauldron's body, sculpted in relief like intricate carvings, possibly depicting Banyan Tree leaves. These were further embellished with small green crystals that shimmered under the light, giving the impression that they might sprout and grow at any moment.
The three individuals orbited the treasured cauldron repeatedly, much like donkeys diligently turning a millstone.
At this precise moment, Yang Zhenshan was overcome with immense joy; he hadn't experienced such happiness even when he acquired the Golden Crow Eight Trigrams Furnace.
"Old Ancestor, please attempt the refinement first!" Yang Jizhen prompted.
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Yang Zhenshan then remembered that the treasured cauldron required refinement.
He promptly assumed a cross-legged position before the Divine Wood Treasure Cauldron, his eyes narrowing slightly as he channeled his Divine Soul Spiritual Sense into the vessel.