"I can't believe it. The Qiankun Cauldron, one of the top ten chaotic artifacts, actually ends up in this kid's hands." Long Qihua stroked the body of the Qiankun Cauldron with his large hand.
Looking at the ancient runes around it, feeling the primordial aura from the chaotic era, the shock was beyond words.
"It's full of patina and still asleep. No wonder that kid can only summon it but can't use its power." Long Yaoting said.
"If he wasn't asleep, how could he have gotten it? Heaven truly blesses our Long family, letting this kid deliver such a treasure right to our doorstep. The Long family patriarch also said excitedly.
"What now? Should we use blood to acknowledge our master? Long Yaoting said.
"This is utterly stupid,"
the Long family patriarch cursed. "This is the Kun Cauldron of the Qiankun Cauldron, which governs life. The most taboo is killing and bloodshed. If you drip blood on it, won't you make it sleep longer?" "
So what should we do?" Long Yaoting asked.
"For the Qiankun Cauldron to awaken, we need to nourish its artifact spirit with the power of the Heavenly Veins, and at the same time, set up the Dragon Gathering Array to gather and infuse the entire Dragon Vein of the Tianhuang Domain into it. Only then can we possibly awaken it." The Long family patriarch said.
"But if we try every possible way to awaken it and Long Chen takes it away, wouldn't we be making a wedding dress for him?" Long Yaoting suddenly said.
"Hahaha!"
The Long family patriarch laughed heartily, "Do you think I'm that stupid?" The contract states that after Long Chen emerges from seclusion, the Qiankun Cauldron can leave at any time. See? Voluntary.
Once we awaken the Qiankun Cauldron, it will always need our power to extend its life. Following Long Chen will only lead to continued sleep. Will he go with Long Chen? "
I see, the clan leader is truly clever." Long Yaoting exclaimed in admiration.
In fact, Long Yaoting wasn't particularly bright. Everyone else noticed there was something wrong with the contract, but he didn't.
"Everyone should split up and quickly set up the formation. The power of the Heavenly Vein combined with the energy of the Dragon Vein will definitely awaken the Qiankun Cauldron."
At that time, we can use the chaotic power of the Qiankun Cauldron to temper our Heavenly Veins, and the shackles that have been sealed for years can be released once again. The Long family patriarch said excitedly.
He wanted the Qiankun Cauldron not to benefit his disciples, but for himself. At their level, advancing would be extremely difficult, and the Qiankun Cauldron was their greatest hope. Therefore, they were determined to obtain it.
"I think we should discuss this matter with the ancestor." Long Qianxue said.
"Such a major matter should have been informed, but last time, during a critical moment in seclusion, Long Zhantian interrupted it, and he was already furious.
If we disturb him again and ruin the ancestor's best opportunity to break through, it would be a grave offense. Long Qihua said.
"Forget it, we can make our own decisions about this. Even if the ancestor is here, there won't be any other choice." Long Yaoting said.
"Alright, let's get started! Three days later, the Qiankun Cauldron will begin to revive. If successful, our Long family will surely stand at the pinnacle of Emperor Heaven. The Long family patriarch said spiritedly.
With his command, everyone left one by one, leaving only the Qiankun Cauldron behind. A flash of light flickered on its body, as if silently mocking.
...
"Long Chen, I already warned you, why do you still want to sign?" Lord Tiansi complained on the road.
"Senior, thank you!" Long Chen said solemnly.
"What are you doing?" Lord Tiansi was stunned by Long Chen's actions, somewhat puzzled.
"Senior, thank you for your concern. However, I know what this matter is about, so I have a question for you.
If one day I turn against the Long family, will you stand on my side or the Long family's side? Long Chen asked.
"I'm on the side of justice." The Heavenly Division Lord said.
"Haha, that's good. You should take me to Jiuli Pagoda. Don't ask about anything else." Long Chen laughed heartily.
Lord Tiansi was stunned, suddenly as if he understood something, but once he did, a vague unease began to linger in his heart.
At first, he thought Long Chen was about to suffer a big loss, but now it seemed the Long family might suffer a major loss. For a moment, he didn't know what to do.
"Is this the Jiuli Pagoda?"
When Long Chen saw the half-section of the ancient tower in front of him, and it was crooked, if it weren't for Lord Tiansi bringing him, Long Chen would have thought he was toying with him.
The leaning tower was only half a section and lay on the ground. Countless chains hung down from the surrounding mountains, binding it tightly, making it look rather strange.
Most importantly, the top of the leaning tower was covered in dirt, with no trace of aura—it looked just like an ordinary collapsed building, barely any different from a building.
Lord Tiansi said, "This is the Jiuli Pagoda, but it's only part of it. It has been passed down since ancient times and endured ancient wars, so it collapsed."
This was originally a pagoda, but unfortunately, by our generation, many runes are incomprehensible, many crafts have long been lost, and even restoration is impossible.
Historically, some people have tried to repair it, but each time it was repaired, the pagoda was damaged; after several attempts, the pagoda collapsed completely. "
So embarrassing!" Long Chen said in disbelief.
"It was very awkward. After all the effort and resources, it ended up ruining the pagoda.
Now, the Jiuli Pagoda is divided into two parts: the foundation is at the bottom and still usable, while the upper part is almost ruined.
But it still has a sliver of vitality. We use the spiritual energy of the mountains to keep it alive. Although we know this is meaningless, we can't just stand by and watch it be destroyed.
Inside the Jiuli Tower, it formed its own world. Unlike the Destiny Divine Pool, it was irreparable; the energy inside was diminished with every point used.
Until one day it is exhausted, it will be completely destroyed. That's why the Long family cherishes it so much.
However, let me remind you one thing: this is an ancient treasure, and it is based on the strength of the Child of Destiny from ancient times, with cultivation standards set by an extremely terrifying standard.
Times are different. Modern prodigies are nowhere near the same level as those of ancient ones. You must act within your means. "Lord Tiansi reminded him.
Long Chen nodded, then, following Lord Tiansi's instructions, walked alone along a small path toward the leaning tower. Inside, Long Chen saw a small teleportation array. Activating it, his figure instantly vanished.
Watching Long Chen's disappearing figure, Lord Tiansi sighed. His heart was filled with mixed emotions. The situation was like a wild horse unleashed, no longer out of control, and he could do nothing and left all alone.