hotmtlnovel 366. The Strange Ancient Cauldron
366. The Strange Ancient Cauldron
Looking at the ancient cauldron, Xiao Yan understood immediately. The people in room number three had spent an astonishing amount of money to acquire the cauldron, and then sealed off the room, practically making it clear that they were well aware of its value. Now, with the cauldron being delivered to him, even though Xiao Yan had only briefly seen it before, he already sensed that something was missing. That missing element was naturally what the white-robed man had taken from him. The fact that he still gave him the cauldron now made the provocation crystal clear.
At this moment, Xiao Yan was also somewhat impatient. After all, it was one thing for his item to be bought by the white-robed man halfway through the auction, since it was a normal bidding process at the trade fair. However, the white-robed man's provocation was a bit excessive. Although Xiao Yan hadn't given him a friendly look during their two meetings, there was no prior grudge between them.
At this moment, looking at the cup of fine wine held by the maid, Little Fairy Doctor stood up from her seat, examined it carefully for a while, and gently sniffed the rim of the wine cup with her straight nose. Then she waved her hand and said, "There is no poison."
While Little Fairy Doctor's alchemy skills were far inferior to Xiao Yan's, when it came to using poison, Xiao Yan was also far inferior to her! Since Little Fairy Doctor was so certain, then she didn't use poison. However, Little Fairy Doctor stopped there; she didn't say anything more, clearly indicating that she wouldn't interfere with Xiao Yan's decision about whether to drink the wine.
Xiao Yan's eyes flashed, and finally he took the cup of fine wine, then said to the maid, "Please also pass on a message for me: Xiao Yan thanks you for your gift, and will definitely repay you next time!"
The maid left the room immediately after hearing this, and Xiao Yan picked up the cup and drank it all in one gulp. He was willing to drink it because he keenly sensed that there was something good in the wine, and after Little Fairy Doctor's confirmation, he had no further doubts. After Xiao Yan drank the wine, it quickly merged into his body, and then a warm current rushed to his head. Xiao Yan suddenly felt his whole body become clear and transparent. His soul power seemed to come alive, suddenly beginning to expand, and an aura invisible to the naked eye surged into Xiao Yan's soul.
Tiny specks of energy left indelible marks on Xiao Yan's soul power, making him feel as if his soul was bathed in warm sunlight, experiencing an indescribable sense of comfort. As these marks increased, Xiao Yan sensed that his soul was undergoing some kind of transformation that defied explanation.
However, this feeling ended very quickly; within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the sensation of that strange energy rushing straight to his soul had vanished without a trace. Xiao Yan clicked his tongue, feeling that his soul power had been significantly strengthened in that short period of time! Moreover, his soul had already acquired a kind of spirituality. Even if no one could confirm it, Xiao Yan knew that his soul power was advancing to the so-called "Spiritual Realm."
"That man in white's soul has definitely reached the Spirit Realm, and might even be stronger!" Xiao Yan was certain in his heart. If it weren't for a Spirit Realm soul, he couldn't have given him such a strong sense of pressure from the beginning! The man in white's background was also extremely terrifying. He just casually gave away such precious medicinal wine. Xiao Yan was certain that as long as he drank nine more cups, his soul power would definitely be able to fully advance to the Spirit Realm! But this was also part of the man in white's provocation. However, Xiao Yan would never lower himself to beg him.
At this moment, Xiao Yan awoke to find that both Little Fairy Doctor and Mu Qingluan's gazes were fixed on Qing Lin. In fact, as soon as the maid left, Qing Lin had focused all her attention on the ancient cauldron the maid had brought. Xiao Yan immediately noticed that something important was missing from the cauldron, but Qing Lin seemed completely unconcerned. The azure light in her eyes reappeared, and Qing Lin stared intently at the strange patterns on the cauldron, completely absorbed. Simultaneously, Qing Lin's hands moved, azure battle qi forming radiant patterns. Qing Lin was actually using her battle qi to reconstruct the patterns within the ancient cauldron!
Xiao Yan tried to mimic Qing Lin's movements, but the patterns on the ancient cauldron were far too profound. He could only manage to replicate one-fifth before giving up. Meanwhile, Qing Lin had already completed most of her work, and the patterns she drew seemed to possess a peculiar power. However, Xiao Yan noticed that the closer she got to completion, the more Qing Lin's hands trembled, clearly indicating that she was also under considerable pressure.
Qinglin's hands moved slightly, and streams of azure battle energy surged from her petite body, swirling like serpents at her fingertips, echoing the blurred and mysterious patterns on the ancient cauldron. The azure light in her eyes shone even brighter, and beads of sweat rolled down her face, but Qinglin's expression remained utterly focused and unwavering!
Guided by Qinglin's Dou Qi, the patterns gradually came to life, shimmering under its light and eventually merging with the patterns on the cauldron. Every pattern on the ancient cauldron seemed to possess a life of its own, leaping and swirling on its surface, weaving a mysterious and ancient cycle. Suddenly, a muffled explosion rang out. The once exceptionally sturdy and stable cauldron, under the fusion of Dou Qi and the profound patterns, shattered like fragile porcelain, countless fragments scattering in all directions. Fortunately, Xiao Yan reacted quickly, gathering all the cauldron fragments in his hands. If it had been allowed to explode, the entire room would likely have been destroyed.
Within the ruins of the medicine cauldron, a ball of blue-purple light quietly formed, emitting a faint glow and seemingly containing some unknown power. This ball of light slowly rose, and the surrounding air seemed to distort due to its presence, drawing in the surrounding battle qi to form an invisible vortex.
Although no one could identify what this ball of light was, Xiao Yan and the other two unanimously agreed that it was definitely not simple!
At this moment, Qing Lin finally breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and the blue-purple light ball slowly approached her. She smiled and released a burst of azure fighting spirit from her hand. With a gentle push, the blue-purple light ball rushed towards Xiao Yan like a swallow returning to its nest.
After the ball of light touched Xiao Yan's body, it seemed to melt into his body and disappeared without a trace. A surge of information rushed into Xiao Yan's head like a tidal wave!