CHAPTER 465: CHAPTER 300: THE EMERGENCE OF THE 9 CAULDRONS

"Wow——!"

"There! What’s that!"

"Nine Luminaries Divine Light!"

"This, this wall of light stretches on for hundreds of miles! That’s just outrageous!"

"Could it be a Heavenly Material and Treasure has appeared!"

"What kind of Heavenly Material and Treasure could have such power!"

"Boom boom boom!"

"Earthquake! It’s another earthquake!"

"The heavens and the earth are shaking! Demons emerge! Seals are breaking! The heavenly mechanisms are completely in chaos!"

"What in the world is happening! How can there be such a bizarre change in the world!"

"Ah! I’ve calculated it! The Nine Cauldrons! The Nine Cauldrons are buried here!"

"So it’s the Genzhou Cauldron that’s revealed itself!"

"The Genzhou Cauldron! If one possesses it, can they obtain Genzhou!"

"Grab it!!"

As the Immortal Light shot from the rift spanning hundreds of miles, followed by flames reaching the sky, the mountains shook and the earth trembled. Various factions, attracted by the celestial phenomena and changes in fortune, gathered and rushed into the ravine to seize the Immortal Fate.

In an instant, various forces were killing each other, corpses piling up like mountains, and the blood flowing like rivers. Many were also infected by the lingering Death Qi and perished in the valley.

Yet, in the quest for the Nine Cauldrons, Immortal Fate, and fortune, countless forces still flocked in to compete, rushing into the valley for adventure. For a moment, the heavenly mechanism was in chaos, with innumerable casualties, leading to a vast massacre!

Amidst the chaotic melee, a group of samurais cloaked in straw capes arrived on horses, braving the sinister winds and bloody rain, joining this feast of slaughter.

Suddenly, a streak of Purple Qi descended from the sky as someone flew down, blocking the horses.

"Father, ahead, the Cloud Qi is rolling, thunder and fire are intertwined, there must be a battle of Immortal families!"

The middle-aged leader reined in his horse and asked,

"Is there any place nearby to settle down?"

The young man replied,

"There’s a temple ten miles south!"

"Brothers, let us wait here for a while and avoid this calamity."

"Yes."

So they turned in the direction the young man had found and headed to the dilapidated temple.

This place was a ruined City God Temple, which once might have been overseen by gods assigned by the Immortal Palace’s Divine List, guarding the area. But now, since the fall of the royal way of the Gen Kingdom, and with Ye Capital being usurped by the rebel king, recently the mountains and rivers have fragmented, and the kingdom’s fortunes have collapsed. The City God statue had also crumbled into pieces, becoming debris on the ground.

The samurais tethered their horses inside the temple, skillfully set traps around, placed talismanic flags, and secretly installed talisman seals to guard against demon beasts’ surprise attacks. Then they lit a fire in the temple to cook food, planning to rest for a night before making further decisions.

"Father, the medicinal food is ready, please have some."

The young man presented the medicinal food, the middle-aged man wore a troubled expression,

"Jun’er, the calamity is fierce and dangerous, if this matter does not succeed, you should return to the mountain."

The young man advised,

"Father, Master says the world is chaotic now, the rebel Stone Dragon’s fortune is flourishing, and the Great General is without strategy or courage. Why struggle for the moment’s edge?

It’s better to preserve yourself for usefulness, wait till the time is right, and then compete for dominance in the Central Plains..."

The middle-aged man shook his head,

"If everyone were to protect themselves wisely as he said, waiting for the right time, the world would already be overrun with wolves.

Stop advising me, my family has been blessed by Heaven, guarding the river pass, today unable to defend the land and protect the people, it’s nothing more than dying for the country.

No worries, I should have died long ago."

The young man wanted to persuade further when suddenly someone called out outside the house,

"Is the Pingyuan Guard here!"

"Who goes there!"

The young man immediately drew his sword and guarded the doorway, the samurais also drew their bows and arrows, and quickly climbed onto the courtyard wall on alert.

Then they saw four people walk to the outside of the temple, clasping their fists, they said,

"Please don’t misunderstand, we brothers mean no harm."

"We’ve long heard of Lord Pingyuan’s toil and meritorious achievements, steadfast in integrity, first to raise the righteous banner, resisting the rebel chieftain, truly an exemplar of civil and military virtues, a model for all officials."

"We heard your brother, Duke Changshan, was killed, the Great General is deeply grieved, he has already reported to Your Majesty, requesting a decree to ennoble both of you and to appoint you as Situ."

"We are the Left Chamberlain Tribute of the Minister of Justice, assigned by the Great General to find Lord Ming and escort you back to the capital for your appointment."

The young man was overjoyed by these words, he leapt to the door and looked out, seeing the attire of the visitors, it was obvious they were elite members of the Six Gates, coupled with the command token in their hands and their Gang Fist muscular build, confirming their words were true, he immediately said,

"Father, these are indeed reinforcements from the Capital."

The middle-aged man also recognized the three outside as elites from the Six Gates, he adjusted his attire neatly and invited the four Left Chamberlain Tribute into the temple for a meeting.

"Grateful for the Great General’s kindness, but I, the criminal Yan Wenzhong, having lost the army and the land, have no face to see the emperor, much less take a high position, please, please return."

The four tributes advised,

"We finally found Lord Ming, how could we abandon you now?"

"Pingyuan Guard, there’s no need for this, victory and defeat are common to soldiers, driving out rebels is not the work of a day."

"Indeed, future counterattacks will require your rallying cry to recover Hebei."

"This place has a strange treasure emerging, extremely dangerous, reconsider, Pingyuan Guard."

Yan Wenzhong shook his head,

"You are unaware, the court has many renowned ministers and generals, they do not lack one fallen general like me.

Moreover, Genzhou is now exhausted, people’s lives are tough, there’s no spare strength to raise more righteous troops, what use does an old man like me have?

But now that the heavenly fortune has changed, the Nine Cauldrons have appeared, I have learned from reliable sources, this journey, although dangerous, might allow me to see the Nine Cauldrons.

Upon reflection, rather than returning to the Three Constellations to retire and wait for death, it’s better to try my luck.

If I could find the Genzhou Cauldron for the emperor, perhaps there is hope to reshape Qiankun..."

Upon hearing this, the Left Chamberlain Tribute said,

"Please forgive my boldness, but the Nine Cauldrons, an artifact that suppresses the fortune of the land, perhaps is not something us ordinary folk can obtain, right?

"Indeed, wouldn’t it be overstepping to seek the Cauldron?"

Before Yan Wenzhong could speak, Jun’er couldn’t help but say,

"Of course, it would be best if the Sovereign of Gen could take the Genzhou Cauldron, but if he won’t come himself, what can be done about it."

Thus everyone fell silent, the atmosphere became awkward, and none dared to rashly speak or slander the court.