Chapter 699: Death Before Accepting Defeat
The old alchemist from the Radiant-Sea Sect was the most accomplished regarding the alchemy dao within the sect. Even his enemies held this view with respect. The moment he said these words, many people gasped and looked at Li Qiye.
All of a sudden, the astonished eyes of every spectator fell on him. Who was Li Qiye? He was too young and had no fame to his name at all. Could such a person actually be an Alchemy Emperor?
A person couldn't help but ask: "Young Noble Li, are you actually an Alchemy Emperor?"
Li Qiye chuckled and said: "Alchemy Emperor… how should I respond? At the very least, I have never wished to become an Alchemy Emperor. For a person like me, plant cultivation and pill refinement is only a hobby, an interest whenever I am bored. A person like me does not wish to become an Alchemy Emperor. Such an achievement is meaningless and unable to satisfy me."
This answer left everyone speechless. One of the spectators looked up at the sky and started to scream; they even had the impulse to commit suicide by running head first into a wall.
Refining pills like cooking and casually creating five transformations fate pills with seventy percent purity… With a single gesture, he was able to refine the finest of pills. And this was only a hobby, something he worked on when he was bored?
If this was the case, then what about them, the alchemists who worked their entire lives to study the dao of alchemy and pill refinement? How could they withstand such a shock? They might as well just commit suicide by using a piece of tofu. 1
What was even more ridiculous was that he nonchalantly declared his lack of interest in becoming an Alchemy Emperor — an achievement like this actually meant nothing to him.
This truly made people want to dig a hole to jump down. To all of them, an Alchemy Emperor was an apex existence, with unmatched glory. Even a Godking would act cordially towards an Alchemy Emperor. Immortal Emperors would also require the help of one at times.
Becoming an Alchemy Emperor was one of the highest of glories that any cultivator or alchemist in the Stone Medicine World continued to yearn and work towards for their entire life.
But now, Li Qiye's words made it sound like this achievement was something insignificant. How could they withstand this injustice? How could they not want to just jump off a building?
The madam only smiled while standing next to Li Qiye. If this was her first time listening to these words, then she would be suicidally angry as well, but now, she had slowly grown accustomed to her Young Master's arrogance.
Nevertheless, no one felt that Li Qiye was arrogant at this moment. Even if he was, they still felt that he was in a position to say such words. Those with power had the qualifications to be arrogant.
A person couldn't help but whisper: "How does this compare to the four alchemy prodigies?"
This question left everyone present in silent contemplation. Many people felt that Li Qiye was much more talented than the four prodigies.
"You guys have lost." Li Qiye smirked as he glanced at the group of Huangfu Hao.
The Vinepill King's expression suddenly paled, and he inadvertently bowed his head. He had nothing to say; Li Qiye's pill refinement had left him short of breath.
He was a proud person. As an alchemy vine who was born in a cauldron and forged by its flames, he was destined to become an alchemist.
Although he felt inferior compared to true geniuses like the four prodigies, he didn't necessarily agree with being weaker than someone like Huangfu Hao, who people called the fifth prodigy.
However, after seeing Li Qiye's pill refinement, he had lost confidence and became speechless. He couldn't make sense of his thoughts.
"Losing to this level of alchemy dao is not a shameful thing at all." The Alchemy Saint eventually sighed. He didn't say anything else as he decisively took his leave.
The Dragon Princess was not convinced at all. Her heart only wanted revenge and to kill Li Qiye. However, she couldn't do anything except leave at this moment as she followed the Alchemy Saint. Before leaving, she coldly glared at Li Qiye one last time with murderous intent in her eyes.
Meanwhile, Huangfu Hao stood frozen on the spot. He initially wanted to humiliate Li Qiye, and if Li Qiye dared to retaliate, then he would use that as an excuse to kill him.
However, he didn't expect to lose with the dao of alchemy that he had always been proud of. Before Li Qiye's refinement technique, his own was not worth mentioning.
He finally regained his sanity and solemnly exclaimed: "There is something strange in his Heavenly Cauldron, there must be a problem inside!"
He wanted to show off in front of Madam Zi Yan by humiliating Li Qiye so that she would understand that only a real genius like him was worthy of her, but due to this sudden crushing defeat that left him with no face, he had to find an excuse.
"You can't even lose gracefully, how pitiful." Li Qiye lazily glanced at him and smiled: "It seems that this is the best your Huangfu Clan has to offer. It has to be in decline since it can't even afford to lose a single king medicine, how embarrassing."
At this time, many people were watching Huangfu Hao. Although they were reluctant to speak, they couldn't help shake their heads. If there was something strange going on with Li Qiye's Heavenly Cauldron and he intended to cheat under their watchful gazes, then people would have already noticed and pointed it out. Moreover, the fire energy and medicinal fragrance of a newly refined pill was apparent even to those who didn't study the dao of alchemy.
"I would have nothing to say if you actually defeated me with your true abilities." Huangfu Hao turned red and made more excuses: "Refining pills like cooking — anyone with some common sense would know that this is impossible. Hmph, in my opinion, something is definitely going on with your cauldron. It can't be a cauldron, it must be some kind of illusionary spell."
"Common sense?" Li Qiye glanced at him and smirked: "To me, common sense ain't shit! Only the unskilled would consider common sense as words of truth!"
An expert from the previous generation gently shook his head and interjected: "That is impossible, even if it was an illusionary spell, how could it fool so many people here? Moreover, these four fate pills are real and completely new; they are anything but fake."
"Yes, these four fate pills are definitely authentic." An older alchemist added after appraising Li Qiye's pills.
It didn't matter if the people here were biased against Li Qiye or annoyed at him; real experts would still admit the truth. For alchemists, people with such a supreme dao of alchemy were worthy of respect, just like how they admired Alchemy Emperors so much.
"Haha, not necessarily, a few evil arts can't be seen through." Huangfu Hao sneered and said: "Maybe there were already four fate pills hidden inside this cauldron. Refining them like cooking was only an illusion. Give me these four pills and I can also do the same."
At this time, Huangfu Hao was resorting to extreme excuses. No matter what, he had to break Li Qiye's reputation since this was his only way out.
"Five transformations fate pills with seventy percent purity, moreover, they have a yellow shade that's almost at the point of a golden glow, where can you find this type of fate pill?" Someone felt that Huangfu Hao was going too far. Were it not for the fact that they were wary of the Huangfu Clan, they would have laughed at him already.
"I'm afraid no one in present times can refine such pills. If there was someone, then perhaps the venerable ancient alchemist from the Alchemy Kingdom would be capable." A Royal Lord mused.
Huangfu Hao tried to discredit Li Qiye, but he was underestimating the situation. Earlier, many people were on his side and voiced their support. But now, no one stood up for him, causing his face to burn red.
Li Qiye looked at him with one eye and leisurely stated with a smile: "Can't even afford to lose. Just say the words and I will have pity on you. I'll let you have your king medicine, no big deal, it's only a cabbage. Is there a need for you to act so shamelessly?"
"You…" Huangfu Hao was shaking with anger. He was in a dilemma, but he had to follow through to the very end. If he chose to bow down to Li Qiye, then he would lose all face in the future.
Huangfu Hao took a deep breath before glaring at Li Qiye and saying: "If you didn't use any evil tricks or an illusion, then very well, let me and everyone else have a look at your cauldron. Whether it is an evil trick or an illusion will be clear at a glance."
An alchemist couldn't help but shake his head and comment: "This request is too unreasonable."
The cauldron was an alchemist's second life; it was a part of the alchemist. Even ordinary alchemists would not easily let an outsider look at their cauldron.
The reason was very simple. Each cauldron was carefully groomed by an alchemist with careful feeding. Whatever they fed the cauldron or its fire source were things that alchemists would not easily reveal to others.
What's more, each alchemist had refined countless items and shared these experiences with their cauldron. Any alchemist would have deep ties with their cauldron; they would even consider it as part of their body.
Unless it was someone very close or trusted, alchemists would normally not take out their cauldron for outsiders to see, let alone this many strangers.
"What, you don't dare to do so? If you don't, then clearly you have a guilty conscience." Huangfu Hao sneered and said: "Bah! Using such despicable means yet you still dare to say you have beaten me!" At this time, Huangfu Hao was going insane from shame, growing his anger. He was like a vixen that had lost her mind!
Madam Zi Yan couldn't help but coldly say: "How shameless." A wise ruler like her seldom talked people down, but today, she had to voice this negative statement.
Huangfu Hao's face was flushed after being called out by the madam. However, he still wanted to struggle to the very end, so he sneered at Li Qiye: "Li, do you dare to take out your cauldron to prove your innocence? If not, then you are a cheater who only knows how to use wretched means!"
Many people in the crowd couldn't help but shake their heads. Some even despised Huangfu Hao's actions.
699 TeaserThe old alchemist from the Radiant-Sea Sect was the most accomplished regarding the alchemy dao within the sect. Even his enemies held this view with respect. The moment he said these words, many people gasped and looked at Li Qiye.
All of a sudden, all eyes fell upon him as the spectators became astonished because Li Qiye was too young and had no fame at all. Could such a person actually be an Alchemy Emperor?
"Young Noble Li, are you really an Alchemy Emperor?" One person couldn't help but ask.
Li Qiye chuckled and said: "Alchemy Emperor… how should I respond? At the very least, I have never wished to become an Alchemy Emperor. For a person like me, plant cultivation and pill refinement is only a hobby, an interest when I am bored. A person like me does not wish to become an Alchemy Emperor. Such an achievement is meaningless and unable to satisfy me."
[collapse] It is just creating an image of someone who is helpless and lamenting, an exaggeration in the face of something so unbelievable since you really can't kill yourself with a piece of tofu. Just a common phrase. ↩Chapter 700: Becoming Ashes
Many people here didn't like Li Qiye, especially the young male cultivators who even wanted to end him just because he had a beauty like Madam Zi Yan. It was only natural for those who adored her to hate him!
However, even if they considered him as an enemy, they still had to admit that his dao of alchemy was peerless. And now, when Huangfu Hao stubbornly refused to admit Li Qiye's victory, it truly made others feel that he was shameless.
Before this, many of them liked Huangfu Hao, and some even wanted to become friends with him. He was the descendant of the Huangfu Clan and an amazing young genius. Moreover, he had some ties to the Alchemy Kingdom. The people here assumed that he would eventually become a hero of this generation, but now, those who priorly wanted to befriend him couldn't help but shake their heads.
Li Qiye nonchalantly glanced at him once and said: "It is not that I don't want to let you see my cauldron, it is more that my cauldron has a bad temper and might kill you if we are careless about it. That wouldn't be good. I am a lover of life and peace and do not want someone to die without a burial due to turning into smithereens."
After hearing this, the madam standing next to him couldn't help but chuckle. If her Young Master was a lover of life and peace, then everyone else in the world would be considered saints. After hearing this, she knew that someone was about to die.
"It is only a cauldron while I am a Heavenly King, what's the big deal? I could suppress it at any moment." Huangfu Hao sneered: "In my eyes, you are afraid of letting me take a look because I will expose your tricks!"
At this time, Huangfu Hao crazily attacked Li Qiye; he wouldn't allow any opportunities to slip by. His mind was devoured by the situation and his thoughts strayed.
Back at the Golem Square, Li Qiye overwhelmed him with wealth and caused him to lose all face. And then, back at the alchemy garden of the Giant Bamboo Country, he was blown away by Li Qiye without any consideration. Today, he was expecting to reverse the tides and humiliate Li Qiye, but instead, he was met with an even more bitter showing. He absolutely would not forgive Li Qiye, someone who dared to oppose him like this. Even if he was going to become a malicious ghost, he still wouldn't forgive Li Qiye!
"Okay then, since you want to see it so much, there's nothing I can do." Li Qiye smiled and said: "However, if anything does happen, I am not responsible for it."
Having said that, he slowly took out the Myriad Heavenly Cauldron and gently tapped it.
"Hmph, it's only a cauldron — can't reach the apex." Huangfu Hao harshly smiled. He was extremely confident and accepted the cauldron from Li Qiye's hands.
At this time, everyone held their breaths while watching this scene play out. Although no one believed Huangfu Hao, they still wanted to see just what kind of cauldron it was.
"Open…!" At this time, Huangfu Hao made a mudra with his hand, but the Myriad Heavenly Cauldron didn't have the slightest response.
This shameful situation made Huangfu Hao feel unbearable. In the blink of an eye, his blood energy soared to the sky in a very ferocious manner. He changed to a different mudra and shouted: "Open!"
"Buzz!" At this time, the Myriad Heavenly Cauldron was finally activated. What fell onto the ground was a regularly shaped cauldron.
Huangfu Hao smirked and came forward. He stretched his hand out in order to check the fire source of the cauldron.
"Poof!" However, the moment his hand went inside, it immediately burst into ashes.
"Ahh!" Huangfu Hao cried out. Horrorstuck, he rapidly retreated. However, the cauldron's fire source instantly erupted like a volcano. The cauldron's fire rushed out and filled the sky, instantly surrounding Huangfu Hao.
"Ah…" A very shrill and miserable scream echoed across the sky. In an instant, even though he was a Heavenly King, he was still immediately incinerated into ashes. The moment the fire source returned to the cauldron, one could only see ashes fluttering in the sky. A Heavenly King had died in such an unbelievable manner.
Ever since it completely reached the highest attainment back in the lost alchemy garden of the immortals, the cauldron ceased to be the frog of the past.
Remember that the cauldron was unique in this world. For millions of years, it had always been searching for a chance to reach the highest level to truly transform one last time. Thus, after the transformation, the Myriad Heavenly Cauldron was no longer a cauldron and could be called a god, a true deity!
Its fire source had no equal, so it was not difficult for it to burn a Heavenly King to ashes.
"Such a powerful cauldron, amazing. This type of cauldron can only be controlled by a Legendary Alchemist or Alchemy Emperor…" After seeing the tyrannical flame of the cauldron devouring the sky, many alchemists were lost in admiration. This seemingly ordinary cauldron was definitely incredible!
"Aizz, one will lose out if they do not listen to their elders." At this time, Li Qiye slowly recalled the cauldron and said: "Like I said earlier, this cauldron has quite a foul temper. It doesn't want to interact with anyone besides me. Well now, he carelessly threw away his life. Dang it, cauldron, you’ve really done it now. How could you turn a Heavenly King into ashes like this? You think it is easy for someone to become a Heavenly King?"
Everyone suddenly went silent after hearing this while the madam couldn't help but reveal a smile. She already knew that her Young Master expected such an outcome since Huangfu Hao was courting death.
A tranquil atmosphere ensued right after as no one dared to step out to demand justice for Huangfu Hao. Many of them believed that he was asking for it.
The Vinepill King, who was also antagonistic towards Li Qiye, turned pale. At this time, his palms were drenched in cold sweat while he himself shuddered from the chill that assaulted his spine.
He was secretly glad and praised his own fortune. Luckily, he didn't follow Huangfu Hao along to the very end. Otherwise, perhaps his end would be just like Huangfu Hao's, being incinerated into ashes without a burial.
He quivered and didn't dare to say another word or stay at this place any longer. He turned around and used his fastest speed to leave Dao-sense Peak.
At this point, Li Qiye gathered his winnings. A stone flower over one million years old, a three million year old king medicine, and a four million year old king medicine from the Radiant-Sea Alchemy Saint.
"Sigh, are these not just cabbages? If you can't handle losing, then just say it. What's the big deal? Losing your life just for these common spirit medicines… Was it worth it?" Li Qiye looked at his spoils but didn't pay it any mind. To others, king medicines were priceless treasures, but Li Qiye was too lazy to even bother looking at them. Not mentioning the distant past, he had taken an amount of king medicines from the lost garden that could scare people to death.
This sarcastic remark left everyone here speechless. They could only lament the fact that the fella had the ability to make such arrogant comments.
However, at this moment, he did something that would drive people even crazier. He looked at the king medicines in his hands and threw them to the Imperial Draco-Bull as if they were cabbages while saying: "It has been tough carrying me this whole way, so I'll reward you with these."
This maddening turn of events left everyone looking silly. From the beginning, they all thought that Li Qiye was just saying it for fun, to exaggerate his wealth by calling king medicines cabbages.
But now, it turns out that this guy truly considered king medicines as cabbages! He actually threw these million year old king medicines at a buffalo to eat.
"Gnom-nom, nom…" At this time, the Imperial Draco-Bull was like a cow eating peony; it quickly ate the king medicines.
"No!" An old alchemist couldn't help but to bellow a sad scream after seeing such a wasteful act. He couldn't help but tremble with his eyes wide open, glaring at him while stuttering: "But these, these are king medicines…"
Everyone was stunned. These three king medicines couldn't be obtained by many alchemists, even many great characters, despite trying to find one throughout their entire lives. Even a great power would treat a king medicine like a priceless treasure.
But now, such priceless treasures — in the eyes of everyone — were fed to a buffalo by Li Qiye. Could anyone actually be more irrationally wasteful than Li Qiye in this world? Little ancestors, the nouveau-riche, and even the most lavish young immortals in the heavens couldn't compare to a fart from a prodigal son like Li Qiye! Even the most wasteful little ancestor wouldn't feed king medicines to a bull, right? This was simply absurd! 1
Even a little ancestor would treat a king medicine like a treasure! However, Li Qiye considered them as cabbages!
After seeing the buffalo before them actually swallowing all the king medicines after just three bites, a lot of people here felt hurt. There was no justice in this world!
In just a moment, the hearts of many people cried out in pain. They actually had to witness three king medicines being swallowed by this buffalo.
"Damn it, just let me go jump off a building. You guys, don't stop me!" After seeing such a heart-breaking scene, someone howled and couldn't bear to look any longer.
However, after the bull finished swallowing the three king medicines, it still looked as if it wanted more and stared at Li Qiye in a pitiful manner. The bull was a Draco-Bull, and its species liked eating spirit medicines the most. For the Imperial Draco-Bull, king medicines were scrumptious delicacies.
Li Qiye looked back at the more than three million year old king medicine and the imperial medicine whose age exceeded five million years in his hands and quickly said: "Fine, we still have a long ways to go, and you will still need to work hard later on. Stuff yourself and put more effort into it."
Having said that, he threw the king medicine and imperial medicine over to the bull as well.
"Gnom—nom…" The bull's tongue rolled out and swept the two roots into its mouth where it then began to chew.
Suddenly, many people directly went down to their knees and stayed there. A lot of them had turned pale due to unbearable heartache. They had no words for such a prodigal son.
Little ancestors are just really wasteful children to the point where you would call them ancestors since you have to treat them with the utmost care; just an expression of speech. The nouveau-riche might sound a bit out of place in a xuanhuan novel, but it is also a new word that came after the reformation during the late 1970s in China, describing a newly rich generation where they lived extremely lavish and expensive lifestyles. Although there is no direct translation and even the English version use Fu Er Dai, I think it is fitting to use this term here. The last term is the most lavish young immortals. This one is a wordplay on little ancestors. The characters for "Little Ancestors" are "Second Generation Ancestor" — this would be the raw translation. Of course, this wouldn't make much sense. Most lavish young immortals' characters are Immortal Generation Ancestors, so I changed it a bit. ↩Chapter 701: Yellow Silk Cloth
Even the madam was finally shocked this time. He even let this bull eat an imperial medicine, could anyone be more wasteful than him in this world?
"You, you, do you know that that was an imperial medicine?! You know, right?!" An old alchemist squatted to the ground and cried out in pain while holding his head.
In the eyes of any alchemist, letting a bull eat an imperial medicine was wasting the resources of the heavens. This was simply unbearable for them.
Li Qiye chuckled and nonchalantly said: "I know, it is only an imperial medicine."
At this moment, countless legs were quivering while some couldn't get up from their prostration. Anyone would lose their minds if they met someone like this. They could only say one phrase: "You win!"
"Aizz, why must men receive such different lifestyles? I'm not even equal to a buffalo. I haven't even tasted a petal of an imperial medicine, but this buffalo ate an entire root like grass." A great character, with his butt on the ground, helplessly exclaimed amidst his daze.
At this time, countless people were quiet and felt as if the strength had been sapped from their bodies. Compared to Li Qiye feeding the bull an imperial medicine, Huangfu Hao and whatever great sect he came from no longer mattered.
"Big Brother, are you recruiting more mounts? I am the descendant of an auspicious beast with the bloodline of a divine beast, can I be your mount too?" A Demon Monarch couldn't help but make this joke.
In fact, in the eyes of many people here, they were not even equal to his buffalo. It instantly ate four king medicines and one imperial medicine. Many people would never be in a position to obtain such items for the rest of their lives, so now, being his mount would simply be a privilege.
"I am a very picky person." Li Qiye smiled and then took his seat in his carriage. The madam smiled as well before leaving with him in a cool manner.
Those who were left on Dao-sense Peak were still absent-minded. At this time, they finally understood why Madam Zi Yan was willing to stay by Li Qiye's side. Even if one wanted to join such a person to work for him, he might not necessarily accept them.
After a long silence, someone who finally calmed down lamented with a soft sigh: "Aizz, I finally opened my eyes today. An imperial medicine being fed to a bull — what could be more shocking than this?
The rest of the crowd couldn't help but smile helplessly. They could only sigh since they were not even equal to a bull.
Back at the valley, Li Qiye smilingly told the madam: "Meditate on the God's Hands. Although its power is not as great as the Immortal Devouring Evil Jar on your body, its power will definitely not be weaker than an Immortal Emperor Life Treasure."
"How does Young Master know that I have the Immortal Devouring Evil Jar?" Asked the madam with a jolted expression. The people who knew that she brought along this item was fewer than few, and she didn't tell Li Qiye either.
She had it with her in preparation for the worst case scenario. Because of the feud with the Huangfu Clan, she knew that the enemy would definitely not let this go, so she brought the evil jar with her just in case.
The Immortal Devouring Evil Jar was the defining protective treasure of their Giant Bamboo Country. They had rarely used it in the past millions of years because its power was quite terrifying. For generations, even the country itself wasn’t privy to the jar's true origin, they only knew that it was left behind by their progenitor.
Li Qiye chuckled and said: "Very few things can escape my sight."
Of course, he couldn't tell the madam that the evil jar was left behind by him in the past for Yan'er. Its origin was extremely frightening, and its power was comparable to an Immortal Emperor True Treasure's!
"I will try my best to learn about these gloves." The madam took note of Li Qiye's reminder and nodded her head.
After returning to the valley, he didn't leave again. Initially, he was waiting for Tie Yi's news. However, the ant had yet to return. During this moment where he had nothing pressing, he thought about a certain something.
With a solemn expression, he took out a bronze box. This was the box formed from the transformation of the pentagate, and inside was the item taken from beneath the Divine School.
Li Qiye carefully looked at the bronze box for a moment and found that it was safe, giving him peace of mind. He formed a mudra with his hands and, with a buzzing sound, the pentagate unsealed itself and returned to its original form, causing five bronze doors to hover around Li Qiye's body.
With a series of sealing gestures, a clanking sound rang. The pentagate immediately sealed the entire room as five different patterns emerged on each of the doors — Celestial Sunbird, Moon Eating Wolf, Star Devouring Ant, Heaven Shrouding Eagle, and Earth Sealing Rat!
Each of the patterns on the five doors of the pentagate was ancient and depicted mysterious beasts. At this time, all the patterns appeared; this was Li Qiye activating the true, mighty power of the Heaven Sealing Pentagate.
After sealing the room, Li Qiye carefully looked at the urn. After so many years, this old urn was still as simple and crude as before.
This old urn had a heaven-shattering origin and was taken by him from a very terrifying location. Later on, he left it to the bull just in case the worst case scenario arose. Eventually, it had come in handy.
Li Qiye took a deep breath and made a decision. At this time, Li Qiye summoned each of his treasures… The Yin Yang Refining Immortal Mirror, the Declivity-Mountain Bell, the Elusive Heavenly Vase… All of these invincible treasures emerged above him and poured down unstoppable universal laws. At this split second, these treasures unleashed their most powerful barriers, creating layers protecting Li Qiye.
At the same time, Li Qiye's right hand held the green lamp while his left held the little wooden coffin. He was preparing for the worst; if this defensive line couldn't hold, then he would go about it the hard way and fight evil with evil, by using the little wooden coffin to suppress it!
After everything was ready, Li Qiye took another deep breath and performed a mudra as he shouted a mantra: "Open!"
"Pop!" Eventually, the urn was opened, but contrary to his expectations, there was no terrifying evil energy that penetrated the sky, and neither was there any terrifying curse. Only a faint black mist came out that eventually dissipated without leaving behind a single trace.
"This is…" Li Qiye's eyes became serious after seeing this scene. Eventually, he looked inside the old urn only to find an item inside.
He took it out and spread it over the table. It was a yellow silk cloth.
This silk cloth had experienced countless moons and appeared to be very ancient. The colors on the cloth had faded, so it became white.
His pupils were fixated on this ordinary-looking cloth. Others would think that this was only a regular silk cloth, but Li Qiye didn't think so. Although he didn't quite grasp the item under the Divine School, he knew a thing or two about it.
"Hahaha! Junior, you are very lucky to actually meet this Immortal Monarch. This lord is the ruler of myriad realms, the emperor of the nine heavens!" At this time, a cold voice came from the yellow cloth and declared: "If you worship this lord as your master, then this lord will help you command the nine worlds and become eternal!"
Anyone else would most likely be jumping and screaming in fear after hearing such an awe-inspiring voice from this ordinary-looking yellow cloth.
However, Li Qiye remained unperturbed. He leisurely smirked and said: "Command the nine worlds and become eternal? It is not difficult for me to command the nine worlds, but as for being eternal…"
Having said up to this point, he couldn't help but burst out in laughter.
Anyone else would be shaken or be extremely excited by these words as if they had found a treasure. However, Li Qiye did not budge. Who was he? He was an existence that had once commanded the nine worlds and obtained everlastingness.
"Brat, you don't believe this lord?" The awe-inspiring voice appeared once more and said: "This lord is an existence who rules myriad realms, the supreme ruler of the nine heavens…"
"Okay, no need to pretend in front of me. Only I tease people. No one else has ever dared to tease me." Li Qiye smirked and said: "At the moment, you are nothing but a piece of torn handkerchief in my eyes — not worth mentioning."
It seems that this voice was enraged by Li Qiye's response, so it shouted in a thunderous and awe-inspiring tone: "Junior, you don't understand the immensity of the heaven and earth. Did you know, back in a distant and ancient time when the immortals were still in charge of the myriad realms…"
"Don't act wantonly before me." Li Qiye interrupted the voice and lightly smiled while saying: "If it was like before, when you weren't thrown into the urn, then this yellow cloth would indeed be very devilish. But now, it just won't do. If I am not mistaken, this cloth had been sealed inside the urn for millions of years, and the power of its curse has already been dispelled."
"Bah, Junior, you underestimate this lord too much. This is me dispelling the power of the curse, not your broken urn!" The voice became exasperated because of Li Qiye. It was obviously unconvinced.
Li Qiye cheerfully retorted: "Is that so? Is my urn really that useless? Very well then, I'll put you back and wait for the day where you break out of it." Having said that, he threw the yellow cloth back into the old urn.
"Wait, wait, everything can be negotiated and discussed. Let us have a talk." The moment when Li Qiye was about to seal the urn again, the voice hurriedly came out from the cloth, admitting defeat.
Li Qiye chuckled and took the cloth out from the urn before revealing a faint smile: "If you don't want to be imprisoned inside, then it would be in your best interest to not play around with me. Reveal your true form or I'll imprison you again and throw you into the deepest parts of the sea so that you won't be able to escape for eternity!"
"Bah, Little Devil, do not threaten this lord!" The voice was finally no longer awe-inspiring and instead became very clear.
At this time, a small figure emerged on the faded yellow cloth. This figure was very fuzzy and ethereal.
"Mmm, this is more like it." Li Qiye looked at the faint, small shadow and sneered: "You're clearly a little girl, yet you still dare to pretend to be an old man and refer to yourself as 'this lord'."
"Bah, you are the one who is a little girl!" The tiny figure on the yellow cloth was very annoyed with Li Qiye and said: "This lord is the ruler of myriad worlds, the supreme ruler of the nine heavens…"