Chapter 573

Chapter 573: Life Treasure (Part 2)

On Changhe Island, at Listening to the Waves Manor.

Beneath the cliff, the tides rose and fell, crashing against the shore with a thunderous roar, yet the rumbling sounds did not disturb Wang Chen within the quiet room of the manor.

He was fully engrossed in browsing the information recorded in the Jade Slip.

This document contained detailed information on seven hundred fifty-nine types of treasures, including the materials required for refining, their functions, and restrictions, among other things.

It even provided complete descriptions of the embedded true symbols.

It could truly be called a secret classic of treasures!

However, the sheer volume of options left Wang Chen feeling somewhat overwhelmed.

He was unsure which treasure would best suit him.

Swords, spears, bows, bells, umbrellas, lamps, seals, and rings—there was a complete array of weapons and defensive gear, each with distinct destructive powers and functions, many of which aligned with Wang Chen’s current needs.

Yet, finding something flawless proved to be a challenge!

“Master!”

Just as Wang Chen was carefully comparing a few selected treasures, a delicate voice reached his ears.

Wang Chen raised his eyebrows and reached for the Life Creation Cauldron hanging on his chest.

After a moment of thought, he tossed the precious cauldron to the ground.

The Life Creation Cauldron spun rapidly and instantly returned to its original size.

The Cauldron Spirit, Little Cauldron, poked its head out from under the lid, looking pitiful: “Master, have you forgotten about Little Cauldron?”

Wang Chen smiled: “Why do you say that?”

Little Cauldron bit its finger, appearing wronged: “If you hadn’t forgotten, why wouldn’t you let Little Cauldron help you refine your life treasure?”

As it spoke, a glistening trail of drool dripped from the corner of its mouth.

“I’m poor.”

Wang Chen sighed and explained: “Refining a life treasure requires many materials, all of which must be exchanged using sect merits. I’m not even sure if I have enough. How could I possibly afford to pay you?”

Had he not considered using the Life Creation Cauldron to refine his life treasure?

He had thought about it long ago!

However, despite having owned this treasure for quite some time, Wang Chen’s understanding of the Life Creation Cauldron remained limited, and he was far from truly mastering it.

The current reality was that the cauldron was controlled by the Cauldron Spirit.

Wang Chen could only harness the Life Creation Cauldron’s abilities through Little Cauldron.

Refining ordinary items was one thing, but a life treasure involved his very lives and future in the Dao. To be honest, Wang Chen was reluctant to entrust such a task to a Cauldron Spirit.

Though Little Cauldron constantly addressed him as “Master,” Wang Chen did not truly believe it served him wholeheartedly.

The reason was simple—when the master is weak, the servant grows strong.

In contrast, it seemed far more reliable to gather the necessary materials and then seek out a weapon refining master through Changhe Zhenren!

Of course, Wang Chen would never voice this true reason aloud.

Little Cauldron asked with confusion, “But Master, if you ask someone else to refine a treasure, it won’t be free either.”

“There is nothing impossible,” Wang Chen shook his head. “I have a master now, a higher-level Golden Core true master, who agreed to help me refine my life treasure.”

Little Cauldron opened its mouth but couldn’t find the words.

Although it was quite spirited, it could never think like a truly wise being.

Thus, Wang Chen easily led it astray.

“Well, um…”

After hesitating for a long time, the nearly malfunctioning Cauldron Spirit finally reacted, “Then Little Cauldron can also help Master refine it for free.”

“That would be too much,” Wang Chen feigned concern. “Refining treasures must be hard work and labor-intensive. Wouldn’t it consume the cauldron’s source power? I’ll let someone else refine it, and you should rest well.”

“No, no, no, it won’t!”

Little Cauldron shook its head like a rattle drum, eagerly saying, “Little Cauldron isn’t afraid of hard work or tiredness, and it won’t consume much of the cauldron’s source power. Little Cauldron doesn’t want to keep sleeping.”

Most of the time, without Wang Chen calling for it, it fell into deep slumber.

Or it found itself in a state of semi-consciousness.

For a lively and active spirit being, this was definitely not a pleasant experience!

As the Cauldron Spirit of the Life Creation Cauldron, Little Cauldron was quite special.

In fact, it was born from the original spirit that was about to vanish, belonging to a new generation of spirits. Therefore, it retained some features of the original spirit while possessing a naive and childlike essence.

Had it been the original spirit, having gone through countless years, it would have become incredibly astute, and Wang Chen would have found it truly difficult to manage.

Wang Chen expressed skepticism, “Really not afraid of hard work?”

This creature loved to complain and demand rewards!

“No, no, no!”

Little Cauldron swore, “Master, rest assured, Little Cauldron will definitely help refine the most perfect treasure!”

It began to drool again.

Now it was Wang Chen’s turn to be silent.

He hesitated whether to entrust this to the Life Creation Cauldron or follow his original plan.

Wang Chen did not make his decision right away.

First, he chose his life treasure.

A flying sword.

Initially, when he was selecting, Wang Chen wanted to choose a defensive item as his life treasure.

But having acquired the final three layers of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method, once he cultivated to the realm of immortality, his own Defense would rival that of any treasure.

Refining a defensive treasure would be a waste!

Wang Chen also considered escape-type treasures, such as the Wind and Thunder Wings recorded in the Jade Slip, which could allow him to swiftly flee a thousand miles when activated, reaching speeds comparable to a Golden Core.

The problem was, if he were to encounter a Golden Core level enemy, the opponent wouldn’t give him the chance to activate the treasure!

As for enemies below Golden Core, did Wang Chen still need to escape?

After thinking it over, Wang Chen ultimately decided to focus on battling power instead.

A flying sword was the strongest weapon for killing. He had also put countless efforts into his swordsmanship, and most importantly, the flying sword could also be used for fleeing, making it more suitable for him than the Wind and Thunder Wings, which were purely for escape.

However, this meant that Wang Chen was heading towards the path of a sword cultivator!

He didn’t take too long to decide, selecting a treasure flying ship known as “Longyuan.”

Longyuan, which embodies the essence of a dragon diving into the abyss and soaring into the sky, is one of the renowned “Seven Swords” of the West Sea Sect.

Wang Chen chose the Longyuan Sword as his life treasure, or rather, his life flying sword, because its attributes aligned perfectly with his own and it inherited the lineage of the Chini Sword he currently used.

Additionally, Wang Chen liked the name “Longyuan.”

Moreover, the Jade Slip recorded that the Longyuan Sword had accompanying swordsmanship secret techniques!

It could be exchanged for contribution points within the sect.

Of course, refining such a high-quality flying sword was not a simple task.

It required as many as seventeen types of heavenly materials and treasures!

Wang Chen calculated his current contribution points, unsure if they would be enough to exchange for all those materials.

So, he went to Boat Leaf Peak’s Dao Palace to find his master.

But he was told that Changhe Zhenren was closed off again!

And this time, it was for an extended period.