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Chapter 1678 Refining the Nine Cauldrons and Settling the Demon Beast Forest

Suzhou City, Royal Palace.

"Why is Your Majesty in such a hurry?" Xiao Yanyan asked, somewhat surprised, as she saw Jiang Chen descend from the sky.

"I come from Luoyang," Jiang Chen recounted his experience of seizing the Nine Cauldrons in Luoyang.

"Nine Cauldrons?" Xiao Yanyan was slightly taken aback.

Jiang Chen waved his hand and took the Nine Cauldrons out of his spatial ring.

"These are the Nine Tripods?"

Xiao Yanyan went to examine the Nine Cauldrons.

After a moment, Xiao Yanyan asked, "Your Majesty, these Nine Cauldrons are not simple."

“I suspect these nine cauldrons are objects of destiny,” Jiang Chen said.

"An object of destiny? An object of destiny that suppresses the fate of the nation?" Xiao Yanyan naturally understood what an object of destiny was.

“This is my suspicion, but it might be true. If others find out about this, the states of the Warring States period might unite against us,” Jiang Chen said.

"Don't worry, I'll keep the news under wraps," Xiao Yanyan said.

"Hmm. I want to try and see if I can refine the Nine Cauldrons," Jiang Chen said.

"Refine? These nine cauldrons can be refined?" Xiao Yanyan asked in surprise.

"I don't know either, but I want to give it a try." Jiang Chen didn't know if the Nine Cauldrons in "Qin's Moon" could be refined, but regardless of whether it could be refined or not, he would know once he tried.

“Okay, but where do you plan to refine it?” Xiao Yanyan asked.

"I plan to go to a deserted island to refine it, just in case." Although the royal palace of Gusu City in the Wu Kingdom is large, it is not actually that big. For Jiang Chen, it only takes one palm strike to shatter it. And the Nine Cauldrons are too mysterious.

"Alright." Xiao Yanyan nodded.

"How is the situation in Wu?" Jiang Chen asked.

“Your Majesty, Wu Zixu and Sun Wu were loyal to Fuchai to the death,” Xiao Yanyan said.

"Then send them to their deaths." Jiang Chen's eyes were filled with murderous intent. "As for the charges, they're fabricated."

Wu Zixu and Sun Tzu are very famous.

But when it comes to the interests of the Jiang family, those who deserve to die will still die.

If Jiang Chen really cared about those famous historical generals, he would have recruited them into his army long ago, given that they were from the Eastern Han Dynasty in the Second World.

"Your Majesty, there is no need for such a fabricated charge."

Xiao Yanyan said, "We just need to let them die of illness."

For a monarch, it is perfectly normal to kill a few people on trumped-up charges as long as it is advantageous.

However, in the state of Wu, Wu Zixu and Sun Wu held high positions.

Therefore, they cannot die under false accusations.

"Whether it's death from illness or something else, I'll leave this to you to handle." Jiang Chen had confidence in Xiao Yanyan; he believed it would be easy for her to resolve these matters.

"Okay," Xiao Yanyan replied.

"Li Haolan, Zhao Yan, make the arrangements," Jiang Chen said.

“Okay.” Xiao Yanyan was not surprised by this. In her opinion, it was normal for Jiang Chen to bring back a few women.

After spending a day in the palace, Jiang Chen flew east and arrived at a small island 300 kilometers from the mainland.

Swish!
After Jiang Chen landed in the center of the island, he waved his hand, and the Nine Cauldrons landed in front of him.

next moment.

Jiang Chen's spiritual power split into nine, enveloping the Nine Cauldrons.

Everything inside the Nine Cauldrons appeared in Jiang Chen's mind.

Jiang Chen was surprised to find countless runes and restrictions within the Nine Cauldrons.

"This……"

Jiang Chen was shocked to discover that the runic restrictions within these nine cauldrons were similar to those found in the magical artifacts of the Tiannan Continent.

Could these nine cauldrons be objects of destiny in the cultivation world?

However, despite being shocked, he continued to investigate the Nine Cauldrons.

After examining the runes and restrictions within the Nine Cauldrons, Jiang Chen began refining them.

Jiang Chen used the method of refining magical artifacts from the Tiannan Continent.

Unfortunately, an hour later, Jiang Chen discovered that he was unable to refine it at all.

"It seems that ordinary methods cannot refine it."

A glint of light flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes.

Soon, Jiang Chen's hand seals flew.

call out……

A drop of essence blood shot out from Jiang Chen's hand and dripped into the Jizhou Cauldron.

next moment.

The Jizhou Ding gleamed.

Runes appeared one after another.

"it works."

A glint of light flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes, and he accelerated the refining process.

Time flies.

A day has passed in the blink of an eye.

hum!
With a soft sound, the Jizhou Cauldron transformed into a stream of light and entered Jiang Chen's dantian.

"The refining was successful."

"but……"

Jiang Chen looked at the other eight cauldrons.

Refining the Nine Cauldrons requires essence and blood.

The Nine Tripods are actually nine drops.

For a martial artist, essence blood is also very precious.

but……

A determined glint flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes. Then, he flipped his hand, took out the pills and spiritual fruit, and consumed them.

After recovering somewhat, Jiang Chen continued to refine the essence blood.

Time passed day by day.

this day.

hum!
As runes appeared on the Youzhou Cauldron, the last cauldron was finally refined.

"call!"

Jiang Chen exhaled a breath of stale air.

Jiang Chen's face was pale at this moment.

It is a side effect of excessive use of semen and blood.

"Can the Nine Cauldrons be stored in the dantian?"

"In 'A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality,' weapons that can be stored in the dantian seem to be at the level of magic treasures."

"So, these nine tripods..."

Jiang Chen felt the Nine Cauldrons swirling around his golden core in his dantian.

Each time the nine cauldrons revolved around the golden elixir, the golden elixir became one degree stronger.

Jiang Chen felt that although he had refined the Nine Cauldrons, it was far from enough to unleash their full power.

Jiang Chenjiuding even felt that it might not be complete.

However, Jiang Chen didn't have time to think about it and quickly left the island.

……

Jiang Chen did not return to Gusu City, but instead flew directly to Jiangzhou City on his sword and entered the training tower.

Upon entering the training tower, Jiang Chen resumed his cultivation and recovery.

It wasn't until three months later that Jiang Chen recovered somewhat.

"Nine drops of essence blood is too much to consume."

In order to recover, Jiang Chen consumed countless rare and precious medicinal herbs.

However, the price paid was high, but it was worth it.

"It's time to leave."

Jiang Chen got up and left the training tower.

"Young Master." Gao Xiyue had just come out of the training tower and saw Jiang Chen also coming out of the training tower, so she quickly bowed.

"Xiyue, shouldn't you come out of the training tower too?" Jiang Chen glanced at Gao Xiyue and said in surprise, "You've already broken through to the mid-stage of the Martial King realm?"

“Yes, I broke through to the mid-stage of the Martial King realm three months ago,” Gao Xiyue replied.

"is it?"

Jiang Chen said with satisfaction, "Not bad, your cultivation is not bad. By the way, how did you do in the family trial arena?"

“I’ve passed several levels,” Gao Xiyue replied.

“Cultivation and experience are equally important…” Jiang Chen and Gao Xiyue started chatting.

After discussing their cultivation progress, Jiang Chen looked at Gao Xiyue with a gleam in his eyes: "Xiyue, you've already reached the Martial King realm, and you're becoming more and more beautiful." "Young Master."

Under Jiang Chen's gaze, Gao Xiyue's face flushed slightly.

Gao Xiyue felt as if Jiang Chen's gaze was about to devour her.

Jiang Chen took Gao Xiyue's hand and they talked as they walked.

……

One day later, in the south of Jiangzhou City.

"You can put it here."

After acquiring the Monster Forest, Jiang Chen considered settling it in the Mulan Hunting Grounds. However, the Mulan Hunting Grounds were not large, and if the Monster Forest were to be settled there, any unexpected events would also occur in the Mulan Hunting Grounds.

Therefore, after much deliberation, Jiang Chen decided to settle in Jiangzhou.

Jiangzhou covers an area of ​​only 1,500 square kilometers and is polygonal in shape.

Jiangzhou City spans tens of kilometers from east to west and tens of kilometers from north to south.

Blue Lake is 120 kilometers away from Jiangzhou City. Jiangzhou City is to the south, Lanshu River is to the north, and Heihe River is to the east of Jiangzhou City.

Forty li south of the southern city wall of Jiangzhou lies an oasis, while beyond that lies a vast desert.

Three thousand kilometers south lies the Donghu, a nomadic people from the northern part of the Warring States period.

Jiang Chen plans to establish a monster forest 100 kilometers away from Jiangzhou City.

The reason for placing it 100 kilometers away is that Jiang Chen believes the 60 kilometers in between can be greened along with the placement of the Monster Forest.

"fall."

As soon as Jiang Chen finished speaking, a mountain range appeared out of thin air.

next moment.

boom!
There was a loud bang.

The mountain range that the Demon Beast Forest had transformed into collapsed with a deafening roar.

"This is the Monster Forest?"

After settling the Demon Beast Forest, Jiang Chen realized that the entire Demon Beast Forest was shrouded in an array, and even the mountain range that was currently visible to the outside world was not a place that could be entered casually.

The Monster Forest is approximately eight million kilometers long and three million kilometers wide.

What is visible to the outside is 80 kilometers long, 30 kilometers wide, and 4 kilometers high.

This is a representation based on a ratio of 100,000 to 1.

This mountain range has an entrance every ten kilometers.

Therefore, this monster forest has eighteen entrances (eight each to the north and south, and one each to the east and west).

This means that if two people enter at the same time through different but adjacent entrances, they will be a million kilometers apart in the Monster Forest, making it virtually impossible for them to meet.

"According to the system's introduction, one cannot enter the Monster Forest without the strength of the Innate Realm."

"This means that if you are not strong enough, you will be blocked by the barrier of the Monster Forest."

After learning about the situation in the Monster Forest, Jiang Chen realized the importance of this primeval forest.

"Young master, this is..."

While the others, including Second Dream, were very surprised by the mountain range that appeared out of nowhere, they were even more curious about what it was.

"This is the Monster Forest." Jiang Chen explained the situation of the Monster Forest: "This mountain range is a materialized mountain range. Once you enter the interior of the mountain range, there is another space. And according to the ratio, it is one in ten thousand."

"So, the monster forest inside..." Second Dream gasped.

“Yes, just as you think.” Jiang Chen nodded: “In the Monster Forest, there are not only all kinds of monsters, but also all kinds of rare and precious materials. I placed the Monster Forest here so that everyone could train. From now on, this mountain range will be called Cangwu Mountain, which means ‘Nine Peaks stand in colorful array, and spirits come like clouds.’”

"How strong are the monsters inside?" Second Dream and the others asked.

“I don’t know exactly how strong it is, but the Demon Beast Forest is three million kilometers wide, and if you fold it in half, it’s 1.5 million kilometers. Even if we fly in a low-level spirit boat, without encountering any flying demon beasts, we can only travel 20,000 li per hour, which is 10,000 kilometers. 1.5 million kilometers would take 1.5 million hours, which is about six days,” Jiang Chen said.

“Hiss… The circumference of Earth in the First World is only 40,000 kilometers, so that’s about 38 times the Earth’s circumference?” Nie Xingchen said.

“Yes, but in the Demon Beast Forest, there are flying demon beasts, so it’s impossible to use a low-level spirit boat. Even flying on a sword is fraught with danger,” Jiang Chen said.

"Then why not place them at the Mulan Hunting Grounds?" Nie Xingchen asked.

“I don’t think the Monster Forest should belong to the Jiang family. As long as others enter the Monster Forest to explore, we can also obtain resources.” Jiang Chen described the markets of Tiannan Continent and then said, “We can open related shops in Jiangzhou City to sell formations, talismans, pills, etc., and buy monsters and medicinal herbs. In addition, as we develop the Central Continent, it will inevitably become the cultivation center of the Fourth World in the future.”

To put it bluntly, Jiang Chen wants to improve the quality of cultivation in the Central Continent.

"That's fine then." Nie Xingchen understood.

“Yes, you can’t get in without the strength of the Innate Realm. Let’s go take a look,” Jiang Chen said.

"Alright." The women naturally had no objections.

Led by Jiang Chen, they arrived at Cangwu Mountain and then walked along a small path.

These paths are the passages from Cangwu Mountain into the Monster Forest.

From the outside, apart from these trails, the rest of Cangwu Mountain appears to be all cliffs and precipices.

After walking along the path for about five minutes, the scenery before Jiang Chen and the others changed.

The area is shrouded in mist, with towering trees, ancient vines like pythons, and moss as thick as a blanket.

"Is this the Monster Forest?"

"What a rich spiritual energy."

Besides Nie Xingchen, Jiang Chen's personal maids are Second Dream, Yaoyue, Lianxing, the woman in yellow Yang Yaoqin, the water mother Yin Ji, Dongfang Bubai, the young master Bingbing, Shangguan Haitang, Shi Guanyin, Zhixiang, and Shangguan Yan.

After arriving in the Fourth World, Jiang Chen's personal maids have all been cultivating in the training tower.

Even Shangguan Haitang, who has the lowest cultivation level, is now at the mid-stage of the Martial King realm.

In the second dream, Shangguan Yan is already at the peak of the Martial King realm and is about to break through.

"Everyone, be careful."

Jiang Chen said, "The Monster Forest is divided into the outer, middle, and deepest parts. The further you go in, the higher the level of the monsters and the more dangerous they become. However, even the monsters in the outer part are extremely ferocious."

"What are the monsters like in the Tiannan Continent?" Dongfang Bubai asked.

"The monsters of the Southern Continent..." Jiang Chen began to introduce.

In the novel *A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality*, level 1 demonic beasts are equivalent to the Qi Refining stage (initial awakening of intelligence, possessing basic demonic arts). Level 2 demonic beasts are equivalent to the early Foundation Establishment stage (enhanced magical abilities). Level 3 demonic beasts are equivalent to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage (increased intelligence). Level 4 demonic beasts are equivalent to the late Foundation Establishment stage (using complex demonic arts). Level 5 demonic beasts are equivalent to the early Core Formation stage (a demonic core forms in the dantian, a leap in strength). Level 6 demonic beasts are equivalent to the mid-Core Formation stage (lifespan approximately 3000 years). Level 7 demonic beasts are equivalent to the late Core Formation stage (requires undergoing the Transformation Tribulation, lifespan 5000-8000 years). Level 8 demonic beasts are equivalent to the early Nascent Soul stage (fully transformed into human form, lifespan 10,000-20,000 years). Level 9 demonic beasts are equivalent to the mid-Nascent Soul stage (lifespan 30,000-80,000 years). Level 10 demonic beasts are equivalent to the late Nascent Soul stage (lifespan 50,000-120,000 years). Levels 11 to 13 demonic beasts are equivalent to the Deity Transformation stage. Level 11 demonic beasts possess advanced supernatural abilities, while level 13 is the highest level of demonic beast, possessing ultimate intelligence and power.

“In the Monster Forest, the danger doesn’t just come from the monsters…” Jiang Chen explained the various threats in the Monster Forest: “The strength of a Xiantian Realm cultivator is comparable to that of a level two monster, so the restrictions on entering the Monster Forest are also to reduce casualties.”

“Let’s go and explore,” Nie Xingchen said.

“Okay, but we’ll meet here in three hours.” Jiang Chen thought for a moment and said, “For safety, you two will form a group. Xingchen, you’ll stay with me.”

"Okay," the women replied.

For the next three hours, Jiang Chen and Nie Xingchen ventured into the Monster Forest.

Jiang Chen killed quite a few monsters, ranging from level one to level four.

Originally, Jiang Chen was supposed to kill a level 5 demon beast.

However, although the strength of a level four demonic beast is equivalent to the late Foundation Establishment stage, its actual combat power is close to that of the Core Formation stage. And there wasn't enough time; they had to return.

"Son."

Di Er Meng and the others reunited with Jiang Chen one after another.

"How is it?" Jiang Chen asked.

"This time, killing monsters was so much fun! It was much better than in the training grounds," said Jellyfish Yin Ji.

“We also obtained quite a few medicinal herbs,” Zhi Xiang said.

Shangguan Yan and the others then shared their findings.

"Let's go back first," Jiang Chen said.

The women naturally had no objections.

After arriving at the imperial palace in Jiangzhou City, Jiang Chen summoned Nie Xingchen and others to discuss the matter of the Demon Beast Forest.

"Regarding the fact that Cangwu Mountain is a forest of demonic beasts, we will announce it directly to the public." Jiang Chen said to Nie Xingchen and the others, "Currently, in Jiangzhou City, apart from our Jiang family, there are no other Innate Realm martial artists. This means that they cannot enter the forest of demonic beasts, but this is not important to us. Announcing the news now is just laying the groundwork for the future."

“Okay.” Nie Xingchen nodded.

“We spent three hours in the Demon Beast Forest just now, killing many demon beasts and obtaining a lot of spiritual herbs. This is what our Jiang family needs,” Jiang Chen thought for a moment and said, “I think we should form a demon-hunting team composed of Star Riders and Eagle Armor Guards to hunt demon beasts and find medicinal herbs.”

“In that case, we need to establish corresponding systems,” Li Siyu said.

"Yes, that's inevitable."

Jiang Chen nodded and said, "Not only the Jiang family army, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Plum Blossom Inner Guard, but even we will use this system to obtain resources other than those distributed by the family."

The resources provided by the family are fixed.

To obtain extra resources, you must complete clan tasks (clan medicine garden, breeding farm, spirit field, alchemy, talisman making, formation, weapon crafting) to acquire resources within the clan.

This means that in the Jiang family, as long as you work hard, your strength will inevitably improve quickly.

Of course, the resources obtained from the Jiang family are definitely cheaper than those bought outside.

Jiang Chen is the head of the Jiang family and the family's top expert. He receives the most resources from the family. However, Jiang Chen also undertakes some family tasks (including drawing talismans) to obtain family resources.

Jiang Chen understood that, as the head of the family, only fairness and justice could ensure the family's longevity.

“I will discuss this with everyone,” Nie Xingchen said.

Jiang Chen nodded.

This is a major family matter and needs to be discussed and decided.

"How's the situation with the previously announced basic breathing techniques?" Jiang Chen asked.

"We mainly control the cities in the Tagora Desert, but there are countless oases within it, and we probably can't attend to those tribes in the short term. It will take time..."

Song Xue explained the situation and then said, "However, we have thought of another way."

(End of this chapter)