Chapter 327

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Chapter 327"Who dares to trespass in my domain!" A voice filled with authority rang out, followed by an intense wave of heat surging from the depths of the cauldron, aiming to incinerate the soul manifestation of Lu Qing. "The Li Huo Cauldron's spirit has recovered to such a state?" Lu Qing was slightly surprised, but he remained calm. With a mere thought, he used a profound technique to dissipate the searing heat effortlessly. "Hmm? The Fire Control Technique? Who are you, boy, and how do you know the Li Huo Sect's Fire Control Technique?" The authoritative voice was startled, seeing how easily Lu Qing neutralized the cauldron's fiery assault. Even more shocking was recognizing that the method Lu Qing employed was the secret Fire Control Technique of the Li Huo Sect. "Descendant of the Li Huo Sect, Lu Qing, pays his respects to Senior 'Yan'." Lu Qing respectfully transmitted his thoughts through his soul. "Descendant of the Li Huo Sect? You claim to be a descendant of the Li Huo Sect?" The voice quivered, and the next moment, a figure appeared before Lu Qing with a whoosh. This figure was formed entirely of flames, tall and dignified, resembling a middle-aged man with a pair of horns on his forehead. "Boy, you claim to be a descendant of the Li Huo Sect. Do you have any proof?" The middle-aged man's gaze fell on Lu Qing, instantly making him feel an intense heat piercing his soul. However, Lu Qing swiftly dispelled the heat with a mere thought. This scene only made the middle-aged figure more certain: "It is indeed the Fire Control Technique. Boy, where did you steal this technique? Speak honestly!" With these words, an endless surge of flames erupted from behind him, their immense power pressing down on Lu Qing. Yet, Lu Qing's expression remained unchanged. "Senior 'Yan', there's no need to frighten me with illusions. What I said is the absolute truth." "Nonsense! The Li Huo Sect was destroyed tens of thousands of years ago. How could there be any descendants left? You must have stolen this Fire Control Technique from somewhere. Speak now, or don't blame me for being ruthless. I'll incinerate both your soul and your physical body together!" The middle-aged man spoke with a menacing tone. "One might steal the Fire Control Technique, but what about this?" With a thought, Lu Qing unleashed a wave of soul energy that permeated the space within the cauldron. In the next moment, the endless flames behind the middle-aged man dispersed instantly, not even a single spark remained. "The control technique for the Li Huo Cauldron!" The middle-aged man's expression changed drastically. "Impossible! How do you know the control technique for the Li Huo Cauldron?!" "What if I said I learned it from you, Senior 'Yan'? Would you believe me?" Lu Qing responded mysteriously. "Boy, are you trying to scare me?" The middle-aged man's eyes gleamed with malice. "Don't think that just because you know a bit of the Li Huo Cauldron's control technique, you can fool me. Don't forget, this is my world!" As he finished speaking, the endless flames reappeared, even more violent than before. Yet, in the next moment, as Lu Qing's soul energy spread out, the flames once again dissipated. Moreover, the middle-aged man felt a powerful force binding him, increasing the pressure on him immensely. The middle-aged man's expression grew serious. He finally realized that the boy before him didn't just know a bit of the control technique; he had mastered the most complete method of controlling the Li Huo Cauldron. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to manipulate the cauldron's power to bind him, the cauldron's spirit. But how could this be? The control technique for the Li Huo Cauldron was one of the highest secrets of the Li Huo Sect. Only the sect master and a few elders were qualified to learn it. And during that great battle tens of thousands of years ago, the Li Huo Sect was annihilated. Except for a few lucky disciples who managed to escape, everyone else was wiped out. Even the sect master and those elders perished in that battle. The only one who survived was the young sect master, who fled with the Li Huo Cauldron to a secret place. But later, as the young sect master also perished in the secret place, the control technique for the Li Huo Cauldron should have been completely lost. The middle-aged man couldn't fathom how this was possible, so he turned his gaze back to Lu Qing. "Boy, stop. I believe you are a descendant of the Li Huo Sect. The power within this cauldron is not abundant, and it's the result of my painstaking efforts over the years. It shouldn't be wasted like this." Lu Qing, with a slight shift in his thoughts, released the binding force on the middle-aged man. "Please forgive me, Senior 'Yan'. You were overly agitated, and I had no choice but to activate the restriction and offend you." The middle-aged man's eyes flickered with a trace of resentment. This was the frustration of being a cauldron spirit. As the treasure of the Li Huo Sect, countless layers of restrictions were imposed when the cauldron was forged to ensure absolute control over it, especially during the process of passing it down. Even as the cauldron's spirit, facing someone who mastered the complete control technique, he couldn't harm him. This was the real reason Lu Qing dared to refine the Li Huo Cauldron. Even if the refinement failed, he was confident that he could prevent the cauldron from erupting. "Boy, tell me, what is your purpose in coming here?" The middle-aged man stood in the void, his expression now calm. "Why ask when you already know? I came here to regain control of the Li Huo Cauldron and refine it," Lu Qing replied calmly. "With just you?" The middle-aged man sneered, "Not to underestimate you, boy, but you're only in the Foundation Establishment Realm. Do you think you can control a spirit tool? Isn't that a bit too ambitious?" "You've misunderstood one thing, Senior," Lu Qing replied seriously, unaffected by the man's ridicule. "I'm not in the Foundation Establishment Realm but the Qi Refinement Realm. I just recently broke through and am now at the initial stage of the Qi Refinement Realm." "Qi Refinement Realm? That's impossible!" The middle-aged man blurted out, "Your soul power is so strong, how can you be at the Qi Refinement Realm?" "That's because the cultivation technique I practice is somewhat special," Lu Qing replied calmly. "And not long ago, I was fortunate enough to survive a heavenly tribulation. My soul power was refined by the tribulation lightning, transforming from Yin to Yang, making it stronger than others at the same level." "Survived a heavenly tribulation and had your soul power refined by tribulation lightning?" The middle-aged man was shocked. "Boy, are you joking? With your cultivation, you could trigger tribulation clouds and survive a heavenly tribulation?" Lu Qing didn't argue, only smiled slightly. But his confident demeanor made the middle-aged man calm down. He finally began to observe Lu Qing carefully. As he sensed further, the middle-aged man's expression grew more serious. He realized that Lu Qing's soul power was indeed extraordinary. Not only was it incredibly strong and resilient, but it was also filled with Yang energy, unlike the typical Yin-type soul power. Searᴄh the Nôvel(F)ire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Most importantly, he detected a faint trace of tribulation energy within Lu Qing's soul. The middle-aged man was no stranger to tribulation energy. When he was first forged by the Li Huo Sect, he had endured a heavenly tribulation and was born after breaking through it. So, Lu Qing's earlier words were not false. He had indeed experienced a heavenly tribulation and survived. The middle-aged man became increasingly uncertain. "It seems Senior has realized," Lu Qing said with a faint smile. "I haven't lied to you, have I?" "The rules of heaven and earth have just begun to take shape, yet you can already trigger tribulation clouds and survive a heavenly tribulation. Boy, could you be the fabled child of destiny, destined to suppress the anomalies of an entire era?" The middle-aged man stared at Lu Qing with amazement. "What child of destiny? I don't understand," Lu Qing replied. "I just want to ask you, Senior, are you willing to cooperate with me and hand over control of the Li Huo Cauldron? As a cauldron spirit, you should know that it's nearly impossible for a spirit tool to advance on its own. Even if you waited until the end of this cultivation era, it would be nearly impossible to achieve. But if you have my assistance, it won't be difficult for the Li Huo Cauldron to ascend to the ranks of top-grade spirit tools in the future. Even further, helping you break free from your shackles and gain freedom is not out of the question." "And if I refuse? What will you do?" The middle-aged man asked, looking at Lu Qing. "Then I will have to offend you and forcibly refine you," Lu Qing responded without hesitation. "You think a mere Qi Refinement Realm cultivator like you can refine me?" "Senior is welcome to try." The middle-aged man fell silent. If it had been earlier, he would have dismissed Lu Qing's words as wishful thinking and would have incinerated him without hesitation for daring to offend him. But now, with Lu Qing holding the complete control technique of the Li Huo Sect, it was impossible for him to burn his soul power away. Even driving him out of the Li Huo Cauldron would be extremely difficult. More importantly, Lu Qing's soul power had been tempered by a heavenly tribulation, making it not only incredibly resilient but also filled with Yang energy, resistant to fire. If Lu Qing were to forcibly refine the Li Huo Cauldron, the middle-aged man would indeed have to be cautious. Otherwise, if Lu Qing managed to refine even one or two layers of the cauldron's restrictions, he would be at a serious disadvantage. So, strictly speaking, Lu Qing's words were not empty threats. He really did have the ability to gradually refine the Li Huo Cauldron. However, the middle-aged man found it difficult to accept being controlled by a mere Qi Refinement Realm cultivator. Spirit tools also have their pride. In the ancient cultivation era, since his creation, he had always been firmly under the control of the Li Huo Sect. But within the sect, his status was highly respected. Aside from the sect master and a few elders, no one else in the sect had the right to converse with him. Even the core disciples and heirs at the Golden Core stage had to be respectful and not dare to offend him in the slightest. Now, to be controlled by a mere Qi Refinement Realm boy was something the middle-aged man found hard to accept. "It seems Senior is unwilling. Then don't blame me for being rude." Seeing the middle-aged man's conflicted expression, Lu Qing shook his head. He had already tried both kind words and threats. If the other party still refused to comply, he would have to resort to force. Although he didn't want to forcibly refine the cauldron, knowing that the cauldron spirit's resistance would make the process a thousand times more exhausting, if the spirit remained uncooperative, he had no choice. With a surge of thought, Lu Qing's soul power began to permeate the surrounding space. Soon, he touched the first layer of restrictions and attempted to forcibly refine it. The middle-aged man immediately sensed the change, his expression shifting. Finally, he sighed and said, "Alright, stop. I agree." Lu Qing's soul power immediately paused. He looked at the middle-aged man's expression and, sensing that he wasn't joking, slowly retracted his soul power, waiting in place. "However, before handing over control, I need to establish three agreements with you," the middle-aged man said seriously. "If you don't agree, I'd rather perish and resist your refinement to the death. Believe me, with my resistance, you won't be able to fully control the Li Huo Cauldron for decades, even centuries, with your current cultivation." "Let's hear them," Lu Qing replied noncommittally, unperturbed by the man's threats. "First, you can refine the Li Huo Cauldron's restrictions, but you must swear an oath with your soul that you will not enslave my soul or turn me into a puppet. This is the most important condition. If you don't agree, there's nothing more to discuss. I would rather die than hand over control of the Li Huo Cauldron!" The middle-aged man's final statement was made with absolute determination, as if he would break ties completely if Lu Qing refused. "That's easy. I have no intention of enslaving you, Senior. After all, the Li Huo Cauldron's full power depends on your assistance." Lu Qing agreed without hesitation. The enslavement the middle-aged man referred to was a common method of control in the cultivation world. In the ancient cultivation world, various sects used two different methods to control their spirit tools. One method was to completely enslave the spirit, making it entirely obedient to the controller. The other method did not involve enslaving the spirit but instead relied on cooperation, with the spirit and the controller jointly managing the tool. Neither method was inherently superior, as each had its advantages and disadvantages. The first method allowed for total control of the tool but greatly diminished the spirit's vitality, making it extremely difficult for the tool to advance in rank. The second method preserved the spirit's vitality and allowed it to independently wield the tool in battle, adding an extra layer of strength. However, this method had its risks. If the spirit betrayed the controller or backstabbed at a critical moment, it could lead to the controller's death. Therefore, in the ancient cultivation world, most sects and powerful individuals who owned spirit tools chose to completely enslave the spirit. Even those who didn't enslave the spirit would place numerous restrictions on the tool to prevent betrayal. Only in rare cases, where the controller and the spirit had absolute trust and a deep bond, would the spirit be left unrestricted. Of course, such cases were exceedingly rare. Even in the ancient cultivation era, spanning tens of thousands of years, there were only one or two such examples. The Li Huo Sect had chosen not to enslave the cauldron spirit but had instead used restrictions to control it. Lu Qing understood this, so he wasn't surprised by the middle-aged man's request and readily agreed. Moreover, as the middle-aged man had said, if he resisted to the death, it would be nearly impossible for Lu Qing to enslave and refine him with his current cultivation level. Seeing Lu Qing agree to the first condition, the middle-aged man smiled. "The second condition..." Table of content

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