sbdcsierra Chapter 532 Baby
Chapter 532 Baby
“No,” Tianyue shook her head and said, “Do you know where this sea of fire came from? It was released by this Xuanhuo Crystal Stone.”
"Ah~"
Chao Bufan exclaimed in astonishment, "No way? Such a small red crystal has such great power?"
“Don’t underestimate this Xuanhuo Crystal Stone,” Tianyue said. “If it weren’t for the ‘Heaven-Devouring Cauldron’ controlling it, the entire Heaven and Earth Cave would have been a sea of fire long ago. Do you know that? Not to mention me, even the cave guardians here dare not touch the strongest flames it releases. Anyone who gets in contact with them will be instantly reduced to nothingness.”
"Hi~"
Chao Bufan couldn't help but gasp. No wonder he felt increasingly uncomfortable the closer he got. It turned out that this seemingly inconspicuous red crystal was actually the Xuanhuo Crystal Essence Stone, the source of all fires.
He quickly composed himself and then examined the Heaven-Swallowing Cauldron. He saw that the cauldron had three legs, and the outer side of the cauldron was divided into eight equal sides, composed of Bagua symbols and characters, symbolizing eight natural phenomena; the cauldron had two ears, symbolizing "two polarities", namely: heaven and earth or yin and yang; the cauldron had four legs, symbolizing "four symbols", namely: spring, summer, autumn, and winter, or water, fire, wood, and metal, distributed in the four directions.
"Brother," Chao Bufan asked, "could it be that you came here for these two things?"
“No,” Tianyue shook her head and replied, “These two things are placed here, and no one dares to move them easily.”
"Why?" Chao Bufan asked.
“If this Xuanhuo Crystal Stone is removed from the Devouring Heaven Cauldron, it will immediately release Xuanhuo. Who would dare to take it off rashly?” Tianyue said.
"Then what is it for?" Chao Bufan asked again, because there was nothing else in this hall except for the Devouring Heaven Cauldron and the Xuanhuo Crystal Stone.
Tianyue shifted her gaze from the Xuanhuo Crystal Stone and then focused on the inconspicuous stone door on her right, asking, "Do you see that door?"
Chao Bufan quickly followed his gaze and nodded, saying, "I see it."
“The thing is inside. Let’s go get it,” Tianyue said.
As he spoke, he moved toward the stone door. Chao Bufan hesitated for a moment, then followed.
When Chao Bufan saw Tian Yue easily open the stone door, his sense of mystery about him deepened even further. He thought to himself, "Judging from how familiar this guy is with the place, he seems to have been here before. But why didn't he take the things when he came in before, instead of waiting until this time? Or did he get discovered and flee in panic when he came before?" Never mind, since he risked his life to come in, there's no reason for him to leave empty-handed. He couldn't let this guy pocket all the good stuff. A cunning look flashed across his face, and he quickened his pace to follow.
Just as I had imagined, this was a secret chamber, or more accurately, a stone cave. The cave wasn't particularly large or small, about ten meters high and roughly the size of half a football field. Inside, however, it was brightly lit, with hundreds of oil lamps hanging on the walls illuminating the entire cave.
In the center of the cave stood a square stone table, also made of reddish-brown stone. The table wasn't very large, about the size of an ordinary dining table. On the table were only three items: a bead about the size of an egg, entirely brown with a faint halo; a golden axe, radiating a soft golden light; and a tree emitting a seven-colored halo, with branches and a trunk, but no roots or leaves.
"Haha, that's all."
When Tian Yue saw these three items, she couldn't help but shout out excitedly.
"That's all?" Chao Bufan said with slight disappointment. "I thought there would be many more good things! It turns out there are only these three items."
"You wouldn't understand!" Tianyue excitedly began to explain, "This bead is called the Reincarnation Bead, made from a piece of stone left over from when Nuwa mended the sky. It has the wondrous power to determine life and death; this axe is called the Qiankun Axe. Although its origin is unknown, it is said to possess the power to cleave the heavens and destroy the earth; as for this tree, its name is the Seven Treasures Tree, a Buddhist treasure known as 'the one that can cleave anything,' capable of easily cutting through ordinary spiritual weapons. Like the Xuanhuo Crystal Stone and the Devouring Heaven Cauldron outside, these three items are supreme treasures left over from ancient times!"
Upon hearing this, Chao Bufan was startled. No wonder he risked his life to come in with something so valuable.
"You can choose any one of these three items, and the other two are mine," Tianyue said excitedly, appearing very generous.
Chao Bufan nodded, then pointed to the Reincarnation Bead and said, "Then I'll take this Reincarnation Bead."
Upon hearing this, Tian Yue raised an eyebrow, seemingly heartbroken, before laughing after a moment, "Alright, the Reincarnation Pearl is yours."
As he spoke, he excitedly picked up the other two treasures and put them into his pocket.
Chao Bufan picked up the Reincarnation Bead, and the moment he touched it, a cool sensation flowed from the bead into his hand and then spread throughout his body. He exclaimed in surprise, "As expected of a supreme treasure, it even has the wonderful effects of calming the mind and protecting the heart and body. Good, good."
Such a hard-won treasure was readily accepted, though he harbored a slight longing deep down for the Qiankun Axe and the Seven Treasures Tree. However, he knew his own limitations, and obtaining a Reincarnation Pearl was enough for him.
“Now that we have the goods, let’s get out of here quickly so we don’t get discovered,” Tianyue said.
In fact, the moment they entered the world, they had already been discovered.
However, just as the two turned around to leave, they saw six men dressed in different clothes walking in through the door. The six men were imposing and exuded an aura of authority.
An invisible, powerful aura instantly filled the entire hall. Before Tian Yue could react, she felt her entire body being firmly bound by an invisible and powerful pressure, unable to move an inch. Her expression changed drastically, while Chao Bufan seemed completely unaffected.
"It's them! It's over, it's completely over."
Tian Yue's face was pale, her whole body was trembling, and she whispered in extreme panic.
As the saying goes, ignorance is bliss. Just as Chao Bufan was wondering who the newcomers were, he was startled when he heard Tian Yue's words. He quickly looked at Tian Yue and was shocked to see him in such a panicked state. His brows twitched and he quickly looked at the six people who were slowly walking towards him. At the same time, he was on high alert and fully on guard.
The six approached Chao Bufan, bowed deeply, and respectfully greeted him, saying, "The Six Spirit Guards pay their respects to the Immortal Venerable."