Li Mu did not respond, and Little Treasure grew even more anxious. Although he prided himself on his vast knowledge, facing so many nine-rank divine objects gathered together, he couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy.
"Master, is this the Treasure Mansion you want to re-refine? Its Foundation is too poor. Why re-refine it? It's better, it's better..." Little Treasure looked at the nine-rank divine objects suspended around the cauldron, his eyes rolling around twice.
"Better what!" Li Mu looked at the Cauldron Spirit, Little Treasure, with a half-smile.
The Cauldron Spirit, Little Treasure, suddenly plopped down on the rim of the cauldron, his soft belly under his bib trembling with his sobs, and two golden tears rolled from his eyes: "If Master bestows these divine objects upon me to devour, Little Treasure has a seventy percent chance of advancing to the tenth rank! At that time, the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron can melt star cores and absorb Chaos."
"Click."
Li Mu tapped his finger on the star-patterned ear of the cauldron, and the entire bronze cauldron emitted a dull bell-like sound. The Treasure light around Little Treasure instantly dimmed, and the golden bells on his pigtail rattled wildly. The chubby baby covered his ears and curled into a ball on the cauldron's rim.
"You wish!" The Chaos True Essence in Li Mu's palm condensed into a thin chain, wrapping around Little Treasure's lotus-root-like ankle: "After the Painting World Treasure Mansion is re-refined, it will become this Seat's Chaos Dao field, which is the Foundation for proving the Dao—you devoured these divine objects, do you want me to use you as my natal Dao Artifact?"
"It's not impossible! It's still more suitable than re-refining it!" Little White's dark eyes rolled, and he said ingratiatingly.
Before Little Treasure finished speaking, the Chaos chain suddenly tightened, leaving a circle of blue-purple marks on his tender ankle. The chubby baby grimaced in pain, but still refused to give up, his eyes darting around, trying to find a glimmer of hope.
"Master, please understand!" Little Treasure suddenly shouted, "Look at this Painting World Treasure Mansion, not only is its Foundation weak, but it also carries too much of its previous owner's Qi. Even if it's re-refined, it's hard to guarantee that no hidden dangers will remain. But I'm different! I'm an Artifact Spirit personally enlightened by you, and I'm connected to your heart."
"Don't talk nonsense!"
The Treasure Mansion Spirit, Five-Colored Flood Dragon, couldn't help but appear, baring his fangs and saying, "You greedy fellow, are you worthy of being connected to Master's heart? I have followed Master for many years and am loyal to Master. How can you, a fellow full of bad ideas, compare!"
"What do you know! I am the Artifact Spirit of a nine-rank Dao Artifact. If I get the help of these divine objects, I will definitely help Master prove the Dao! How dare a mere eight-rank Artifact Spirit speak so presumptuously in front of me?" The Cauldron Spirit, Little Treasure, glared with wide eyes, his neck stiff as he retorted.
The Five-Colored Flood Dragon snorted coldly, flicked his Dragon tail, and burst forth with brilliant five-colored Divine light, firmly stating, "Master, do not listen to this fellow's slander. Although my Foundation is not as good as his, I am pure and flawless. As long as Master purifies me with Chaos True Essence, I will definitely be reborn and become the most suitable Chaos Dao field for Master!"
"Alright! Stop arguing, I've made up my mind. Little Treasure, you cooperate with me in re-refining the Treasure Mansion, and you will be rewarded afterward!" Li Mu decisively interrupted their dispute and made his decision.
Seeing Li Mu's firm tone and resolute attitude, Little Treasure immediately wilted. His chubby body softened, and he slumped onto the cauldron's rim, muttering, "Master is biased... I'm clearly the one with the most potential..."
Li Mu glanced at him, a slight smile on his lips, but he no longer paid attention to his complaints. He formed hand Seals, and Chaos Fire condensed and entered the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron.
"Cooperate with me obediently in Artifact Refining, don't have any ulterior motives. What is your Opportunity is yours, and what is not your Opportunity, don't even dream of it!" Li Mu's tone was indifferent, yet carried an undeniable authority.
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Mu waved his hand, and the sun essence gold flew directly into the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron.
Seeing this, even though Little Treasure was unwilling, he didn't dare to play any more tricks. He could only obediently lie on the cauldron's rim, occasionally spitting out a mouthful of Origin Fire to assist Li Mu in refining the divine object.
The Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron had been completely refined by Li Mu. His every move and thought could not escape his perception. Little Treasure could only cooperate obediently and dared not have any more ulterior motives.
Li Mu used his fingers to cut open the Void Realm, and Chaos True Essence condensed into a three-inch bone knife that pierced the surface of the sun essence gold. The moment the Divine Stone Seal shattered, the entire Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron suddenly glowed with dazzling golden light, and nine great sun totems appeared in the space within the cauldron.
"Caw—"
Amidst the cries that shattered the Void Realm, a Three-legged Golden Crow phantom burst out from inside the Divine Stone. The spirituality of the nine-rank divine object, sun essence gold, manifested. The Three-legged Golden Crow phantom flapped its wings and soared high, and the scorching sun True Fire instantly filled the entire space within the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron, as if to burn everything inside to ashes. The Golden Crow phantom's eyes were like torches, carrying an imposing aura that looked down on the world, as if questioning Li Mu, a mere Mortal, how dare he covet its power?
Li Mu's expression remained unchanged. He formed hand Seals, and Chaos True Essence surged into the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron like a tide, transforming into mysterious runes that firmly locked the spirituality of the sun essence gold. He let out a low shout: "Little Treasure, help me suppress it!"
Although Little Treasure was unwilling, he dared not disobey Li Mu's command. He could only mutter and spit out a mouthful of Origin Fire. The flame appeared deep purple, containing the refining power of the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron, and intertwined with Li Mu's Chaos True Essence, forming a huge net of flames that enveloped the Three-legged Golden Crow phantom.
"Caw—"
The Golden Crow phantom let out a sharp cry, and its wings flapped violently. The sun True Fire surged out like a volcanic eruption, trying to break free from the flame net's Bondage. However, Li Mu was already prepared. He clapped his hands together, and Chaos True Essence condensed into a huge mountain phantom, pressing down on the Golden Crow phantom.
"Boom!"
The mountain phantom collided with the sun True Fire, erupting in a deafening roar. The space within the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron vibrated violently, as if it would collapse at any moment.
"Don't be lazy! If you can't eat the meat, you can still have some soup!" Li Mu frowned, his gaze like lightning, sweeping towards Little Treasure who was lying on the cauldron's rim. Although this little fellow was outwardly spitting out Origin Fire obediently, the intensity of the flame was noticeably weaker, clearly indicating he was being lazy and not putting in full effort.
"Little Treasure!" Li Mu's voice deepened, carrying a hint of warning, "If you dare to be lazy again, let alone soup, you won't even get the dregs!"
Little Treasure trembled at the words, and quickly raised his head, revealing a wronged expression: "Master, you've wronged me! Little Treasure has been doing his best, not daring to slack off in the slightest! It's just that the spirituality of this sun essence gold is too strong, and fighting it consumes too much Origin, so I'm a bit overwhelmed for a moment..."
Li Mu sneered, and with a light flick of his finger, a slender whip of Chaos True Essence struck Little Treasure's backside: "Stop playing pitiful with me! Do you think I can't see through your little tricks?"
"Ouch!" Little Treasure cried out in pain, covering his backside and jumping up, looking at Li Mu with teary eyes, "Master, you're too harsh! Little Treasure will go all out now, and I definitely won't dare to be lazy again!"
After speaking, Little Treasure took a deep breath, his chubby little face flushed red. He formed hand Seals and chanted incantations, and then, the body of the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron suddenly lit up with countless mysterious runes. The space within the cauldron twisted, and a huge phantom of the Myriad Treasures Wheel appeared.
"Myriad Treasures Wheel, refine for me!" Little Treasure shouted, and with a powerful push of his hands, the huge wheel phantom crushed towards the Three-legged Golden Crow phantom.
"Caw—"
The Golden Crow phantom felt the threat and let out a sharp cry. Its wings flapped violently, and the sun True Fire surged out like a tide, trying to block the crushing force of the wheel. However, the Myriad Treasures Wheel was the core Divine Ability of the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron, specifically created to refine the spirituality of all treasures, and it happened to counter the opponent. How could it be resisted?
"Boom!"
The wheel collided with the sun True Fire, erupting in an earth-shattering roar. The wheel, however, was unstoppable, crushing the sun True Fire and continuing to press towards the Golden Crow phantom.
"Caw—"
The Golden Crow phantom let out a shrill cry, its form suddenly dimming a few shades. It struggled desperately, trying to break free from the wheel's restraint, but the wheel was like an immovable mountain. No matter how it struggled, it could not escape.
"Master, quickly! Now's the time!" Little Treasure shouted, his chubby little face filled with excitement.
Seeing this, a glint flashed in Li Mu's eyes. He formed hand Seals, and Chaos True Essence surged into the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron like a tide, transforming into countless tiny spirit patterns that completely enveloped the Golden Crow phantom.
"Refine!"
Li Mu let out a low shout, and the Myriad Treasures Wheel suddenly accelerated its rotation. The Golden Crow phantom, under the wheel's crushing force, let out unwilling cries, but its spirituality had been completely annihilated, and it could no longer resist.
As time passed, the cries of the Golden Crow phantom gradually weakened, eventually disappearing completely.
The sun True Fire within the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron also extinguished, replaced by a pure golden liquid suspended in the cauldron, emitting a soft glow.
"Success!" Li Mu let out a long breath, a satisfied smile appearing on his face. He reached out his hand, and the golden liquid flew into his palm, transforming into a palm-sized golden crystal. It was precisely the sun essence gold, with its Chaos Seal removed and its spirituality annihilated.
Little Treasure slumped on the rim of the cauldron, panting heavily, his chubby little face filled with exhaustion: "Master, Little Treasure put in a lot of effort this time, you can't go back on your word!"
Li Mu glanced at him and said lightly, "Don't worry, I won't go back on the rewards I promised you. However, there are more divine objects that need to be refined next, so don't be lazy again."
Little Treasure nodded repeatedly like a pounding garlic: "Master, don't worry, Little Treasure will go all out and definitely won't be lazy again!"
Li Mu smiled slightly, said no more, and turned his gaze to the other divine objects. With a casual wave of his hand, he threw the Taiyin Divine Water into it.
As soon as the Taiyin Divine Water entered the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron, Li Mu formed a hand Seal and struck a Chaos True Essence into it, removing its Chaos Seal.
The next moment, the entire space within the cauldron suddenly darkened, as if even light had been completely devoured. A chillingly cold aura permeated the air, forming a stark contrast to the previous scorching heat of the sun essence gold. The space within the cauldron seemed to have transformed into a land of the netherworld, with bone-chilling coldness that even caused his Chaos True Essence to slightly stagnate.
Li Mu's expression was solemn. He formed hand Seals, and Chaos True Essence surged into the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron like a tide, attempting to stabilize the space within the cauldron. However, the spirituality of the Taiyin Divine Water was far more bizarre than that of the sun essence gold. It seemed to have a life of its own, transforming into a dark Yin Sha Dragon King, circling within the cauldron, coldly staring at him from outside the cauldron.
"Roar—"
The Yin Sha Dragon King let out a low roar, and its Dragon body suddenly swayed. The space within the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron vibrated violently, and Yin Sha Qi surged out like a tide, instantly suppressing Li Mu's Chaos True Essence.
"Not good!" Li Mu frowned, sensing that the spirituality of the Taiyin Divine Water was far stronger than expected. He quickly let out a low shout: "Little Treasure, go all out!"
Little Treasure dared not be lazy at this moment. His chubby body trembled, and he formed hand Seals. The Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron's body once again lit up with countless mysterious spirit patterns. The space within the cauldron twisted, and the phantom of the Myriad Treasures Wheel appeared.
"Myriad Treasures Wheel, refine!" Little Treasure shouted, and with a powerful push of his hands, the huge wheel phantom crushed towards the Yin Sha Dragon King.
"Roar—"
The Yin Sha Dragon King let out an angry roar, and its Dragon body suddenly swayed. Yin Sha Qi surged out like a tide, transforming into countless dark chains that wrapped around the Myriad Treasures Wheel. The wheel collided with the chains, erupting in a deafening roar. The entire space within the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron vibrated violently.
"Master, this Yin Sha Dragon King is too strong, the Myriad Treasures Wheel can't suppress it!" Little Treasure's face changed, and he quickly shouted.
A cold light flashed in Li Mu's eyes. He suddenly clapped his hands together, and Chaos True Essence surged into the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron like a tide, forming a ball of Chaos Fire.
As soon as the Chaos Fire appeared, the entire space within the cauldron fell into a bizarre scene of intertwined ice and fire. Gray flames surged silently, and wherever they passed, even the Yin Sha Qi began to twist and decompose—that was the most primitive annihilation power of the Chaos Origin, enough to return all things to the Void Realm.
The Yin Sha Dragon King suddenly let out a terrified roar. Its massive Dragon body actually shrank and coiled, and the dark scales on its Dragon head peeled off layer by layer, revealing the crimson bone armor beneath. Two crescent-shaped horns pierced out from its forehead, and blood-colored runes frantically circulated in its Dragon eyes.
"Master, your Chaos Fire is too powerful!" A hint of excitement flashed in Little Treasure's eyes, and he quickly increased the refining power of the Myriad Treasures Wheel. Under the enhancement of the Chaos Fire, the wheel phantom's speed suddenly increased, and its crushing power became even greater. The Yin Sha Dragon King's Dragon body began to crack inch by inch under the wheel's crushing force.
"Roar—"
The Yin Sha Dragon King let out a mournful roar, and the blood-colored runes in its Dragon eyes flashed frantically, trying to break free from the dual suppression of the Chaos Fire and the Myriad Treasures Wheel.
However, would Li Mu give it a chance? He formed hand Seals, and Chaos True Essence surged into the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron like a tide, transforming into countless tiny spirit patterns that firmly locked the spirituality of the Yin Sha Dragon King.
"Refine!"
Li Mu let out a low shout, and the Myriad Treasures Wheel suddenly accelerated its rotation. The Chaos Fire also surged accordingly. The Yin Sha Dragon King's Dragon body gradually disintegrated under the dual crushing force of the wheel and the flames, transforming into a dark liquid suspended in the cauldron.
"Success!" Little Treasure shouted excitedly, his chubby little face filled with joy.
Li Mu, however, did not relax his vigilance. He stared solemnly at the dark liquid and said in a deep voice, "Don't be careless, the spirituality of the Taiyin Divine Water has not been completely annihilated yet. Be careful of its counterattack!"
Sure enough, just as Li Mu finished speaking, the dark liquid suddenly surged violently, and the Yin Sha Qi condensed again, forming a miniature version of the Yin Sha Dragon King. Although its size was not as large as before, its aura was even more condensed. (End of this chapter)
