"The Jade Tea Cauldron is made from precious materials, such as profound iron and other metals, or gems and jade with special properties.
The Jade Tea Cauldron in front of us is made from fire-attribute gems; it only requires spirit power to ignite flames.
It can control flames with great precision, allowing for a variety of complex temperature changes."
Xiao Ze thought the cauldron was good, but the God of Agriculture poured cold water on the idea.
"Don't even think about it. While this cauldron looks good, it's not practical.
An alchemist must control the heat himself; relying on external objects is not sustainable.
Besides, you have Scarlet Serpent and Red Flame, so you don't need to worry about flames at all."
Xiao Ze felt that the God of Agriculture made sense.
"No, let's find another one."
Manager Li, seeing the Young Master dismiss such a high-quality cauldron, started sweating.
He had only just gotten promoted with great difficulty, and if he displeased the Young Master this time, wouldn't it be over for him?
No!
No one can stop his path to advancement.
"Here, Young Master, this cauldron is the best one in our Liuli Business Association.
It's made from fine steel, mithril, and other metals, which have better thermal conductivity and stability, allowing them to withstand the high temperatures and spirit power infusion during the alchemy process.
Not only that, but some special gems have also been integrated into the cauldron, enhancing its ability to absorb spirit power.
This can help you refine elixirs better."
"This cauldron is also equipped with a unique temperature control device, allowing for more precise control of temperature and heat during the alchemy process, making it more effective than the Jade Tea Cauldron just now.
The internal space of the cauldron has also been meticulously designed, making the actual internal space much larger than it appears from the outside.
This allows the cauldron to hold more alchemy materials."
Actually, Xiao Ze didn't need to hear the rest; the temperature control setup alone was a deal-breaker.
Xiao Ze was somewhat speechless. Are the people of the Douluo Continent so lazy when it comes to alchemy? Relying entirely on advanced technology, without even thinking about improving themselves.
"Are there any others?"
Manager Li looked a bit troubled now: "Young Master, this is the best cauldron we have here. Very few people need cauldrons, and we had this one made just to boost our image."
"Then forget it, I'll go look elsewhere."
Manager Li couldn't stand for that. The Young Master was, after all, the son-in-law of their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School; how could he go to another shop?
Wouldn't that be a slap in his face?
He was gritting his back teeth when he suddenly thought of a place.
"Young Master, I know a place that might have the cauldron you need."
"Oh?"
…
The southwest corner of Heaven Dou City.
Xiao Ze saw the rusty iron gate in front of him, askew, with the five characters 'Nameless Blacksmith Shop' above it already twisted and deformed.
He was bewildered. Did this Manager Li no longer want a promotion? To recommend such a place to him.
However, Xiao Ze didn't mind and pushed the door open.
A smell of rust mixed with charcoal wafted over him.
Xiao Ze frowned. This place was indeed very dilapidated.
The ground was covered in dust, several roof tiles were missing, and sunlight streamed in diagonally through the gaps.
The anvil not far away was covered in dense marks, and a hammer lay casually beside it.
"Who is it?"
A white-haired old man slowly walked out from inside.
"Hello, I am Xiao Ze, I…"
Before Xiao Ze could finish speaking, the old man walked over, carrying a hammer.
"Get out quickly, I don't do blacksmithing here anymore."
"Old man, I need your cauldron."
Hearing 'cauldron,' the old man's eyes suddenly sharpened considerably, and he threw the iron hammer to the ground.
"How did you know I have a cauldron here?"
"Manager Li of the Liuli Business Association."
"So it was that kid, huh? Since you were sent by him, I'll give you a chance.
That kid helped me before, and I said I'd owe him a favor.
It seems he's passed that favor on to you."
Hearing this, Xiao Ze was a little surprised. This Manager Li really knew how to handle things; it would be a disservice not to promote him.
"I only have one cauldron here. My ancestor acquired it a hundred years ago, and he called it the qiankun furnace.
I don't know how the qiankun furnace came to be; my ancestor never said, but it definitely doesn't look like it was forged.
Its entire body seems to be cast by the heavens."
"My ancestor spent his entire life trying to create a similar cauldron, but unfortunately, he failed.
Since then, our family has never tried to refine it again, and we locked it away." Speaking of the cauldron, the old man couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Xiao Ze asked curiously, "Can the Clear Sky Sect do it?"
The old man scoffed, "The Clear Sky Sect knows nothing about forging! They just rely on the advantage of their Spirit, that's all."
Xiao Ze gasped. Was this old man so formidable that he didn't even put the Clear Sky Sect in his eyes?
It seemed he was some hidden expert.
Xiao Ze believed there were hidden experts on the Douluo Continent.
"Then, here, how come…"
"How come it's so dilapidated?"
"Yes." Xiao Ze was a bit embarrassed.
"There's nothing to hide. It's because I can't forge anything anymore."
"What?!" Xiao Ze exclaimed in surprise.
"Ten years ago, when I was acquiring my seventh spirit ring, I had bad luck and encountered a 100,000-year Spirit Beast.
It was very fast, and I only escaped with severe injuries.
But after that, my Spirit shattered, completely shattered, and my hands were no longer what they used to be.
Now, besides having the physique of a Spirit Master, I have nothing."
"I see." Xiao Ze felt a bit regretful; this Grandmaster's forging ability was definitely first-class.
Just now, Xiao Ze had seen many weapons on the wall, all of them exquisitely crafted, as if forged in one continuous effort.
Someone without a certain level of skill simply couldn't do it.
"Xiao Ze, actually, his Spirit isn't completely shattered," the God of Agriculture suddenly spoke.
"Really?" Xiao Ze was a little surprised. After all, a Spirit was the most important thing for a Spirit Master; how could he not feel it?
"Yes, his Spirit is a hammer. I can feel the existence of his Spirit, but it's sealed by a special power, so he can't feel it.
Additionally, there's a problem with his dantian, and his spirit power is constantly draining, which is why he thought his Spirit was gone."
Xiao Ze suddenly understood. Good heavens, what kind of 100,000-year Spirit Beast was that back then, to be able to seal a Spirit for so many years?
"Old man, if I can restore your Spirit, will you give me the cauldron?"
The old man was startled, then laughed, "What are you talking about? My Spirit is gone; it can't be revived."
"But the Spirit is the most important thing for us Spirit Masters. If your Spirit was truly gone, could you still be alive?"
Hearing this, the old man fell silent. He had thought about this too, but he really couldn't feel the existence of his Spirit anymore.
"What did the 100,000-year Spirit Beast you encountered back then look like?"
"I don't know exactly what kind of Spirit Beast it was, but it was a colorful bird, and its surface was very smooth, like a mirror.
I could even see my own face on its body."
(End of Chapter)
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