Zhang Yan chased after the Qi dynamic. His thoughts traversed through the void and found the real location of the golden cauldron.
When the grandmaster's secret technique was used on the demon earlier, the cauldron did not sense anything. Now that the golden cauldron was captured, it was the same. It stayed there peacefully and did not seem to sense anything.
At this moment, the precious cauldron might slip away from his hands again.
Even if there was something obstructing him, it would not be of any use as long as he was cautious.
With a thought, he appeared in front of a cave in the middle of a mountain. There was a small stream flowing outside and there were gravel and weeds everywhere. The spiritual vigor was extremely weak. Just by looking at the surface, one would never think that the treasure was actually hiding here.
Although it had the ability to shift, it was almost impossible to escape under the shroud of his Qi dynamic.
However, he did not step in. Instead, he stood outside with his hands behind his back and said, "Elephant dragon, why don't you come out for a chat?"
The golden cauldron was not a human but it had its own consciousness. Even if he forcefully captured it, it would be useless if it was not willing to do anything. Hence, he decided to first intimidate it. If it did not work, then he would come up with other plans.
After he spoke, there was no movement from inside. He was not in a hurry and continued to wait there quietly.
After a while, a small dragon with a hunchback swam out. There was mist rising from its body and its body length was similar to that of an ordinary python.
Zhang Yan looked over and knew that this was the transformation of the elephant dragon. This treasure did not have a real spirit. It was just its consciousness attached to the body of this strange beast.
The elephant dragon stopped at the entrance of the cave. Most of its body was hidden inside as if it did not dare to come out again. Its eyes flickered and it asked, "How did the Overlord find me?"
Zhang Yan replied, "I have my own supernatural power."
The small dragon showed a hint of slyness in its eyes. It shook its head and said, "I don't believe it. If the Overlord is really capable, can you allow me to escape? If you can find me again, I Just Now Am Convinced."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Your aura has already been grasped by me. It will be the same even if you try a few more times. Not to mention you, even if someone of the same generation is captured by me, they will still be unable to escape. However, this is indeed not a good place to talk. "
As he spoke, he waved his sleeve, and the world trembled slightly. It didn't seem like much had changed, but in reality, everything within a 50-kilometer radius had been moved into a world that he had casually created.
A year ago, if he wanted to do this, it would most likely cause the mountains to shake and the land to collapse. But now, because his ability to control Origin Energy had improved, it didn't cause too much of a commotion.
A hint of panic appeared in the Elephant Dragon's eyes. Just Now, it did not really want to test out Zhang Yan's abilities. Instead, it wanted to trick the latter into letting it leave this place, and then find a chance to escape. However, now that it had seen this place, it knew that there was no hope of escaping. It immediately said listlessly, "Then why did you come, Exalted One?"
Zhang Yan said indifferently, "Listen to me. After I'm done, you can decide for yourself where you want to go."
The Camel Dragon lowered its body a little and said, "I'm all ears."
Zhang Yan could see that although it seemed to be respectful, it was actually scheming. However, he didn't care about this. He smiled faintly and said, "After Bu Xu's transformation, this place was taken by those Innate Demons. Now, I want to fight the Innate Demons. You are one of the treasures of Bu Xu Heaven, and you have extraordinary abilities. Therefore, I want to invite you to help me fight against the demons." Pausing for a moment, he looked at the frightened Hunchback Jiao and said, "I don't want to control you. If you are willing to go with me and really put in your effort, then after this battle, regardless of victory or defeat, I can let you go. In the future, my disciples will not come and bother you again. If you are not willing, because you already know my plan, I can only capture you and suppress you."
When the Elephant Dragon heard this, it understood that it could no longer stay out of this matter. If it did not comply, it would not be able to escape the fate of being suppressed. After thinking it over, it said in a low voice, "If Lord can promise not to teach the divine art to others, then I am willing to help."
Zhang Yan smiled. The Elephant Dragon was afraid that if he taught the divine art to others, others of the same generation would be able to capture it easily. However, this art was left behind by the Ancestral Master, without the permission of the sect, it could not be leaked. Moreover, there was no specific written record of this art. It was only passed down through Qi. Even if he had the intention, it would be difficult for him to teach it to others. Therefore, he nodded and agreed decisively, "Alright."
When the Elephant Dragon Golden Furnace saw that he had agreed, it did not resist. The Camel Dragon swayed, then collapsed to the ground. Then, a beam of golden light flew out and landed on the ground. It was a huge pill furnace, with the feet of a Kui and the back of an elephant. It had three ears and eight mouths, and was completely covered in the color of gold and bronze. A dense mist rose from it, like a mushroom cloud.
Zhang Yan looked at it and said, "Don't think that I am forcing you. The reason the Connate Demons haven't come out of Bushu Heaven for millions of years is because Fellow Daoist Huantong sacrificed himself. If they do come out, they will definitely try to destroy our Dao. At that time, you would not be able to freely travel the myriad realms, and they might not be as reasonable as we are."
He did not intend to take this treasure to the Mountain and Sea Realm, because it was only temporarily subjugated to him. After the battle, he would fulfill his promise and let it go. Therefore, revealing the location of the sect would be very inappropriate.
The Elephant Dragon Golden Furnace said, "Lord, what do you need me to do? Many of the treasures in Bushu Heaven were refined by me. "
Zhang Yan declined to comment. Some precious treasures were nurtured by Heaven and Earth, and some were refined by almighty True Yang experts. However, the materials used were all obtained from Bushu Heaven, and could not be found in the outside world. Furthermore, treasures that could be used by True Yang cultivators could not be refined in a short period of time. Therefore, this skill was of no practical use at the moment.
He thought for a moment, then said, "You were able to disturb my Qi detection. What method did you use?"
Back when he had been looking at the projection of the furnace, he had completely overlooked it. This ability was not to be underestimated. If it was used in a specific area, it might have a miraculous effect. That was the main reason he had wanted to find this golden furnace in the first place.
The Elephant Dragon Golden Furnace said awkwardly, "That was because I was born with a pure energy. Under the protection of the ring, I can seek good fortune and avoid calamity. However, I can't use it for other purposes."
Zhang Yan could sense that the pure energy had a different origin than the furnace, so he knew that it was not telling the truth. Most likely, it was unwilling to hand it over because of how precious it was. If it had told him the truth, he might have considered it. However, Just Now, it had agreed to help him wholeheartedly. Now that it was being dishonest, he could not allow it to do so.
He said coolly, "Is that so?"
The Elephant Dragon Golden Furnace said guiltily, "Yes."
Zhang Yan said, "I know a fellow Daoist who can calculate the cause and effect. Whether this is the case or not, he will know once he sees it. If it is different from what you said, it means that this Qi does not belong to you. In that case, we might have to find another owner for it."
The Elephant Dragon Golden Furnace panicked, and knew that it could not hide the truth. It immediately said, "Wait, wait. I'm willing to hand over half of the pure energy."
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "Let me have a look."
As soon as the Elephant Dragon Golden Furnace opened its lid, a gust of pure energy came out. However, after a few breaths, it quickly closed its lid and said, "Take it, Revered One." As it spoke, its tone was full of heartache.
Zhang Yan pointed with his finger, and the Qi came over and lingered on his fingertip. He knew that the Elephant Dragon's words might be an exaggeration. However, it seemed that even a strand of it could be useful. Thus, he did not care about it anymore.
He kept the Qi. He said, "You must have left behind many precious materials to be able to refine so many treasures, right?"
The Elephant Dragon wanted to deny it, but it was afraid of being seen through again. It could only say, "Yes … I have some, just some. I have used up most of them long ago, and there is not much left. However, even these can't be refined into any treasure."
Zhang Yan said, "What if I refine the original treasure?"
The Elephant Dragon hesitated and said, "That depends on what treasure it is. If it is an ordinary treasure, it will just be a waste of precious materials …"
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "You don't have to look like you are unwilling. I know that refining treasures is of great use to you. Don't worry, it will not be an ordinary treasure."
Although the Elephant Dragon Gold Furnace had been living in the mortal world, it had never stopped forging magical treasures. It was not just a hobby, but the purpose of its existence. Just like how mortals needed food and water, and cultivators needed Spiritual Opportunity, it could be considered as its own way of cultivation. If one wanted to transcend, the only way was to continue walking on this path.
If it could refine a powerful treasure, it could benefit from it, as if it could make up for itself, and its ability would become stronger.
At this moment, he had the 'Truth Linking Tablet' that he obtained from the Patriarch's Abode, as well as the 'Void Concealing Jade Membrane'. Putting the former aside, the latter was originally used by Patriarch Huantong, but it might not be compatible with him. However, if he could refine it again, it would be easier for him to use it.
After having an idea, he did not act immediately. Now that he was not alone, there were many things that needed to be discussed and arranged before he could act.
He sent a message through his divine will, then he sat down cross-legged and waited.
After a long time, Dan Yi appeared in front of him out of thin air and bowed, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, it is not yet time for the demon slaying, is there anything you need from me?"
Zhang Yan stood up and bowed back, "Do you need this treasure today?"
Dan Yi was stunned and turned to look. With such a huge alchemy furnace beside him, and with such a strange shape, he should have noticed it immediately, but Just Now, he actually missed it. It was really strange. He immediately reacted and said, "Is this the Elephant Dragon Golden Furnace?"
Zhang Yan nodded, "Yes, it is."
Dan Yi walked around the alchemy furnace twice and said happily, "I didn't expect you to find it so soon. Fellow Daoist Yi is at the critical moment of refining treasure, but because he doesn't have a suitable alchemy furnace, he can only endure it slowly. With the help of this golden furnace, he might not need as long as before."
Zhang Yan said, "In that case, I will go with you to Fellow Daoist Yi's place and deliver this item. At the same time, I will also pay a visit to this fellow Daoist whom I have not met yet."
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