Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards

Chapter 446 - 254: Refining the White Dragon Tripod and the Mysterious Stone Talisman

Even though obtaining a Spirit Treasure is already quite good, it’s important to know that the White Dragon Tripod can steadily release Spiritual Qi equivalent to a Tier Four Lower Grade Cave Mansion. Is this something a Tier Four Lower Grade Spirit Treasure can achieve?

However, Qi Chuan was not disappointed at this moment.

Because at the very instant he gained control of the White Dragon Tripod, he sensed that there was something extremely special hidden in the Cauldron Inner Space.

At this moment, Qi Chuan willed slightly, and a trace of the Power of Divine Soul adhered to the lid of the White Dragon Tripod, attempting to open it.

Clatter!

In the next moment, a soft sound was heard.

The lid of the White Dragon Tripod, which had been obstructing Qi Chuan for a long time, finally opened directly, floating in the air beside it.

The Cauldron Inner Space was completely exposed to the air.

Qi Chuan immediately followed with his gaze towards the Cauldron Inner Space.

The Cauldron Inner Space appeared slightly distorted, obviously not merely the size it appeared on the surface.

But that was not the most crucial point.

The most crucial was that in the very center of the Cauldron Inner Space, a strange stone was actually floating there.

This stone was only the size of two fingers, a pale grey-white, and its surface was covered with many obscure and peculiar patterns, exuding an aura of mystery and antiquity.

Seeing this scene, Qi Chuan slightly furrowed his brows.

This stone, due to those seemingly power-infused peculiar patterns on its surface, seemed less like a stone and more like a Stone Talisman.

"Could it be that the White Dragon Tripod harbored such a thing within it? Were the Spiritual Qi it released earlier all caused by this Mysterious Stone Talisman?"

Qi Chuan pondered this in his heart.

He wanted to probe it a bit.

Immediately after, he placed his hands on the surface of the White Dragon Tripod, inputting a trace of Mana.

This trace of Mana, upon touching the White Dragon Tripod, entered the Cauldron Inner Space and arrived beside the Mysterious Stone Talisman.

The Mysterious Stone Talisman emitted a force of attraction, absorbing the Mana.

Afterwards, some of the peculiar patterns on the Stone Talisman’s surface lit up, slightly flickering, emitting divine light.

Then, a very dense and pure Spiritual Qi was released from the Mysterious Stone Talisman.

Finally, the White Dragon Tripod absorbed this Spiritual Qi and fed it back outside the cauldron, its Qi concentration now approximately equivalent to a Tier Four Lower Grade Cave Mansion level.

Qi Chuan was dumbfounded seeing this scene.

His guess had turned into reality.

It turned out that the pure Spiritual Qi released by the White Dragon Tripod all along was not emitted by the tripod itself but rather caused by this Mysterious Stone Talisman in the Cauldron Inner Space.

This artifact, the White Dragon Tripod, ranked as a Tier Four Lower Grade Spirit Treasure, was merely an insignificant receptacle!

Soon after, more questions emerged in Qi Chuan’s mind.

"It’s only a receptacle, yet it’s a Tier Four Lower Grade Spirit Treasure. What exactly is this Mysterious Stone Talisman that it could be so precious? And who placed this Mysterious Stone Talisman within it?"

Qi Chuan was even more puzzled.

And this puzzle could not be unraveled.

Qi Chuan scrutinized the Mysterious Stone Talisman within the Cauldron Inner Space with furrowed brows.

Now, it had quieted down again, no longer releasing Spiritual Qi. The glowing patterns on its surface dimmed, giving the impression of being quite peaceful, harmless to humans and animals.

It seemed to pose no threat to Qi Chuan.

Qi Chuan hesitated momentarily, releasing a trace of the Power of Divine Soul into the Cauldron Inner Space, stopping an inch away from the Mysterious Stone Talisman.

Buzzing.

At this moment, the Stone Talisman slightly quivered, as if revealing a hint of affection and closeness.

"This is strange!"

Qi Chuan’s heart slightly sank.

This Stone Talisman clearly harbored a trace of Spiritual.

But why, when I’m encountering it for the first time, does it instantly show a kind of closeness to me, as if meeting a long-lost master?

"This isn’t right..."

However, in the next moment, Qi Chuan’s face shifted slightly, immediately realizing something.

This Mysterious Stone Talisman was inside the White Dragon Tripod, the source of the Spiritual Qi.

Over the years, I have received the White Dragon Tripod and nourished it day and night with Mana, enhancing its release of denser and purer Spiritual Qi, but this Mana was ultimately absorbed by the Mysterious Stone Talisman.

In other words, I had unknowingly nourished this Mysterious Stone Talisman for many years, forming an inseparable bond, previously blocked by the Tier Four Lower Grade Spirit Treasure, the White Dragon Tripod.

Consider that I only took ten days to refine the White Dragon Tripod.

Wouldn’t the connection built over so many years of nourishing it with Mana be far deeper?

"No wonder..."

Looking at the Mysterious Stone Talisman, Qi Chuan’s expression was somewhat complicated. How could he have known that this Mysterious Stone Talisman, which he had never encountered, had, in some way, already acknowledged him as its master?

Qi Chuan contemplated, invading the Mysterious Stone Talisman with a trace of the Power of Divine Soul.

Instantly, a scene of utter darkness was imprinted into Qi Chuan’s Divine Soul.

This darkness was extremely pure, so dark that not even a hand could be seen in front of you, stretching endlessly in all directions, filling one with an unfathomable dread on account of being submerged within it.

The trace of Qi Chuan’s Divine Soul began wandering, delving into the darkness.

However, after quite some time had passed, he still hadn’t explored its limits. It wasn’t just about not finding the end — not even a single thing was encountered.

"This truly is bizarre..."

Qi Chuan was greatly amazed internally.

This Stone Talisman Space seemed truly endless.

Or was it that his current abilities were insufficient to explore its limits or crucial aspects contained within the Stone Talisman Space?

"Hmm?"

Just then, Qi Chuan perceived a strand of affection emanating from deep within the Dark Space, a welcoming presence seemingly delighted by Qi Chuan’s entry into the Stone Talisman Space.

"Is it that trace of Spiritual from the Mysterious Stone Talisman?"

Qi Chuan immediately comprehended.

After pondering a bit, he transmitted a thought into the depths of the Dark Space: "Can you come here? Or appear before me in some form?"

Once this thought was transmitted, the strand of affection instantly quieted.

Soon, a wave of somewhat disappointed emotion was transmitted back.

"Does this mean it can’t?"

Qi Chuan pondered, sensing the meaning conveyed by the spiritual nature of the Mysterious Stone Talisman.

Perhaps this spiritual nature, inherently formless and intangible, couldn’t manifest before him.

"Then, can you tell me what this Dark Space holds?"

Qi Chuan transmitted another thought.

Buzz buzz.

In the next moment, a rather complex wave was transmitted.

Feeling this wave laden with intricate information, Qi Chuan immediately felt a headache, finding it hard to unpack.

"It seems that uncovering the secrets of the Stone Talisman Space through such rudimentary communication is impossible."

Qi Chuan thought internally.

Subsequently, Qi Chuan asked another key question: "What can you do for me right now?"

Qi Chuan asked about the capabilities useful to him at present.

Buzz buzz.

Yet another wave was transmitted from deep within the Dark Space. This wave was vibrant, joyous, and proud.

Additionally, it contained some simple information.

While deciphering all the information in that wave was difficult, Qi Chuan could grasp part of its meaning due to its simplicity.

Simply put, it’s still about providing Spiritual Qi.

However, previously, due to the obstruction of the White Dragon Tripod, Qi Chuan could only receive Spiritual Qi corresponding to his current realm.

Now that there’s no obstruction from the White Dragon Tripod, Qi Chuan can directly absorb the Spiritual Qi released by the Mysterious Stone Talisman, which has a higher density, enhancing a level.

For instance, although Qi Chuan is currently at the Nascent Soul Early Stage, he can absorb the Spiritual Qi released by the Mysterious Stone Talisman, equivalent to a Tier Four Middle Grade Cave Mansion level.

This is undoubtedly a great advantage, significantly boosting Qi Chuan’s cultivation speed.