Having finally arrived, Ye Chen was unwilling to give up easily. After all, this concerned the inheritance of the Alchemy Emperor, the number one alchemist throughout the ages. Obtaining it would not only bring him immeasurable benefits, but more importantly, the Alchemy Emperor had reached the unique, heaven-defying alchemy realm that had never been seen before or since. The Emperor Pills he refined were said to be capable of reviving Supreme Great Emperors, bringing the dead back to life.
It was precisely this point that made Ye Chen's eyes burn with fervor.
He recalled that blood-soaked future, where he was peerless yet utterly alone, supreme and unmatched, yet with no one by his side. Filled with grief, he had to personally bury all his relatives and friends in solitude, then helplessly travel against the river of time to send them to this present era before the ultimate battle had occurred.
Wasn't everything he did precisely to change that blood-soaked future, to allow those around him to live once more?
Perhaps by obtaining the Alchemy Emperor's inheritance and mastering that heaven-defying alchemy technique, he could also revive all those who perished in the future.
"How should one go about obtaining the Alchemy Emperor's inheritance?"
Ye Chen let out a soft sigh, feeling somewhat helpless. Then, he suddenly remembered something and immediately had the Chaos Great Cauldron hover in the air, releasing myriad strands of primordial Chaos Qi to shield everything. He even took out the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd as a precaution.
Because at this moment, he took out that small alchemy cauldron he had obtained from the Alchemy Hall. It was exquisitely crafted and tiny, no larger than an infant's fist, and he began to examine it.
Master Qing Ye, the peak eighth-level alchemy master, was originally just an ordinary person with mediocre aptitude. Yet, it was precisely by relying on this small, special alchemy cauldron that he forcefully carved out a heaven-defying path in alchemy, ultimately reaching the peak master level, just a step away from the grandmaster realm.
However, this also served to highlight just how extraordinary this small cauldron was.
Ye Chen began to formally study this small alchemy cauldron. Master Qing Ye had once said that this cauldron might ultimately point to the Alchemy Emperor's inheritance. Now, being in Dan Tian City, the Emperor City left behind by the Alchemy Emperor, Ye Chen had a feeling that he might be able to obtain more useful information here.
At first glance, the small cauldron appeared utterly ordinary, no different from a mundane object. Ye Chen began by channeling a stream of divine power into it.
However, the small cauldron was special. The divine power poured into it vanished like a clay ox entering the sea—silent and without any reaction.
Ye Chen tried infusing more divine power, but it remained silent. Moreover, the divine power he channeled seemed to be swallowed by a bottomless abyss, disappearing completely.
Subsequently, Ye Chen extended a wisp of his Spiritual Sense, sending it into the small alchemy cauldron. To his slight change in expression, the small cauldron truly seemed to contain a terrifying bottomless abyss. It completely devoured this wisp of Ye Chen's Spiritual Sense and even began to transform into a fearsome vortex, attempting to pull Ye Chen's entire Chaos Saint Soul into it for consumption.
"Hmph!"
With a cold snort, the Chaos Saint Soul figure seated within the Mud Pill Palace suddenly opened its eyes. Surging primordial Chaos Qi manifested, vast and mighty. Adorned with the mythical crown of Nine-Colored Chaos Immortal Gold and wearing the Tai Sheng Huang Ring, it appeared majestic and inviolable, like an Emperor descending upon the mortal world.
Terrifying power surged forth. The Chaos Saint Soul figure took hold of the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd and forcefully struck the small alchemy cauldron.
*Clang!*
The small cauldron was sent flying, severing the connection with that wisp of Spiritual Sense.
Only then did the Chaos Saint Soul figure retract its power, closing its eyes once more within the Mud Pill Palace.
Ye Chen picked up the small alchemy cauldron from the ground, a pensive look in his eyes.
This small cauldron was truly extraordinary. Although the Primordial Battle Body Great Halberd had not been fully awakened, a strike from it wielded by the Chaos Saint Soul figure would have caused cracks to appear even in an immortal ancient weapon. Yet, this small alchemy cauldron remained completely intact, which was truly puzzling. Who knew what material it was forged from?
The notion that it pointed to the Alchemy Emperor's inheritance was not just empty talk; it was highly plausible. Aside from a Supreme Great Emperor like that, who else could forge an artifact capable of withstanding a blow from a Supreme Emperor Weapon without shattering?
However, Ye Chen found it difficult to obtain any information about the small cauldron. The inheritance light sphere left by Master Qing Ye made no mention of its use either. If Ye Chen hadn't comprehended the inheritance to the very end, he wouldn't have obtained this small alchemy cauldron.
It was worth noting that when Master Qing Ye was still just an ordinary mortal, he was able to access some information within the small cauldron and truly embark on his heaven-defying alchemy path. So why was someone as powerful as Ye Chen now encountering such a situation? This left him somewhat perplexed.
There must certainly be some unknown reason behind it.
He extended his Spiritual Sense once more, attempting to probe into the small alchemy cauldron again. However, the result was the same: the small cauldron transformed into a bottomless abyss, seeking to devour everything.
Finally, after pondering for a moment, Ye Chen completely restrained all his aura, even calming his divine power entirely. He made himself ordinary, appearing no different from a common mortal.
It was at this moment that he began to gently stroke the small alchemy cauldron, as tenderly as if caressing a lover. After half a day had passed, the small cauldron, which had shown no reaction all this time, began to emit some special fluctuations and tremble lightly, radiating a unique glow.
*Hum—*
At this moment, Ye Chen seemed to sense some special information silently entering his mind.
Upon careful examination, he discovered that he had unintentionally obtained some precious alchemy information, including specific details about beginner-level alchemy and how to refine certain first-tier pills.
"Hmm?"
Ye Chen was slightly surprised. This small alchemy cauldron was truly special, transmitting alchemy information in this manner. Moreover, even he was unable to prevent this alchemy information from entering his mind, which sufficiently demonstrated the extraordinary nature of this small alchemy cauldron.
And it seemed to only react to ordinary mortals. Why was that?
He continued trying in the same manner, and the alchemy information he received in his mind grew increasingly abundant. However, most of it pertained to first or second-tier pills, with the highest not exceeding advanced second-tier pills.
In this manner, a full day passed, and the situation remained unchanged. This left Ye Chen somewhat disappointed. He pondered hard on how to obtain more high-level alchemy information, but no matter how he tried, it was futile. The small alchemy cauldron could not be fully mastered by him.
During this time, Ye Chen even threw it into the Chaos Great Cauldron, attempting to refine it with Chaos Dao Fire. However, the small cauldron radiated a special glow, resisting all attacks. Even the Chaos Dao Fire was powerless against it.
In the end, Ye Chen could only stop. He stroked the small alchemy cauldron, which had returned to its ordinary, ancient appearance, feeling helpless.
Clearly, this small alchemy cauldron could not be used for the time being.
However, he had a peculiar premonition that this small alchemy cauldron would come in handy before long and would prove to be of great use!