Yuan Ruoshen seemed like a completely changed person, radiating a gentle aura.
When he saw Yan Qinyu, his eyes crinkled into a smile. He smiled and said, “Emperor Beiyue.”
Yan Qinyu looked at him in astonishment, though a part of him felt that this was within expectations.
Yuan Ruoshen said, “Sit down first. I will explain it to you slowly.”
It was from this moment onward that Yan Qinyu finally learned the secret regarding Yuan Ruoshen’s body.
He had not guessed wrong; Yuan Ruoshen possessed two primordial spirits.
One primordial spirit was a god, while the other was a demon.
As an innate being, Yuan Ruoshen had taken form alongside his elder brother on the Solar Star, allowing him to cultivate both divine and demonic paths simultaneously.
Cultivating the demonic path was originally meant to assist his cultivation after taking form.
However, when Yuan Ruoshen was taking form, he accidentally absorbed innate demonic energy. This directly separated a demonic-god soul, causing him to develop two primordial spirits after transformation, one god and one demon.
This was equivalent to having a single divine-demonic entity, but divided into two parts.
Yuan Ruochen had once thought of ways to fuse Yuan Ruoshen’s two primordial spirits, but he never succeeded.
On the contrary, the two primordial spirits gave Yuan Ruoshen higher potential. The divine soul primarily cultivated the divine body but could also utilize demonic energy, while the demonic soul primarily cultivated the demonic body but could also utilize divine power.
It could be said that Yuan Ruoshen alone possessed the combat power of two individuals, which was why he was so strong.
Furthermore, the memories of Yuan Ruoshen’s two primordial spirits were interconnected; they simply had different personalities.
However, the demonic-god soul spent most of its time deep in slumber for cultivation, and its appearances were quite random.
“So, the one I met initially was you, but later, when saving that rabbit demon, it changed to him?”
Yuan Ruoshen nodded.
After a brief thought, Yuan Ruoshen added, “Actually, he also has his own name, called Suijing.”
Yan Qinyu asked curiously, “Are you not the same person? Why do you need separate names?”
Yuan Ruoshen smiled bitterly and said, “Suijing’s personality is too… Anyway, he insisted on giving himself a name, saying it makes it easier to tell us apart and show his unique self.”
Yan Qinyu’s expression became peculiar, and he felt a bit amused.
“He certainly has quite a personality.”
Yuan Ruoshen lifted his tea and took a sip. “Indeed, he does.”
Yan Qinyu blurted out, “I actually quite like it.”
Yuan Ruoshen responded, “Huh?”
Yuan Ruoshen did not catch what Yan Qinyu said clearly for a moment.
Yan Qinyu said without changing his expression, “It is nothing.”
Seeing this, Yuan Ruoshen did not ask any further questions.
Subsequently, he brought out four golden-red fragments. The fragments were densely engraved with Daoist inscriptions, with gold flowing light surging secretly, emitting the energy of chaos.
Yan Qinyu’s eyes lit up. “The Chaos Bell!”
Yuan Ruoshen said, “It is the Chaos Bell, but it is already broken. For the past few centuries, I have been using the True Solar Fire and the energy of chaos to nurture it, only managing to restore it into four complete fragments. Wanting to repair it entirely is almost an impossible task.”
Indeed, to repair the Chaos Bell, one had to find materials that could rival the Chaos Bell, but that was an impossible feat.
The Linxu Realm had only three Chaotic Supreme Treasures in total. One was the Flameless Chaotic Lotus, one was the Chaotic Pearl, and the other was the Chaos Bell.
The Flameless Chaotic Lotus nurtured the previous Master of the Heavenly Dao of the Linxu Realm, Emperor Wuyan. The Chaotic Pearl escaped into the void and vanished without a trace, while the Chaos Bell became Yuan Ruoshen’s companion spiritual treasure.
This also proved that Yuan Ruoshen possessed immense destiny.
Yan Qinyu sighed with considerable regret, “What a pity.”
Yuan Ruoshen said, “If Divine Lord Wuyan were here, there should be a way to repair the Chaos Bell.”
Divine Lord Wuyan was originally the transformation of the Chaotic Lotus and was actually the incarnation of the Heavenly Dao. He would certainly be able to fix the Chaos Bell.
But the crucial point was that Divine Lord Wuyan had already vanished from the Linxu Realm for several cosmic cycles, and no one knew whether he was alive or dead.
Otherwise, the Linxu Realm would not have become what it was today.
Back then, a small strand of the original source left behind by the Flameless Chaotic Lotus was disturbed by the heavenly and earthly malevolent aura within the chaos. It fell into the Netherworld and formed a mirror that could harm a person’s primordial spirit.
In the past, Feng Yuan used this object to launch a sneak attack on Yuan Ruoshen. As a result, he did not expect Yuan Ruoshen to have two primordial spirits. At the critical moment, Suijing appeared and directly self-detonated the Chaos Bell, destroying that mirror and leaving Feng Yuan with only half a breath of life.
Learning the reason, Yan Qinyu finally came to a sudden realization. “So that is how it was.”
He had secretly thought to himself before that the matter of self-detonating the Chaos Bell seemed highly unlikely to happen. After all, that was a Chaotic Supreme Treasure, and who would be willing to self-detonate such a precious treasure?
It turned out that this actually involved the Flameless Chaotic Lotus. With two treasures whose grades were extremely close, and the effect of the other piece being incredibly sinister, it was no wonder.
“Feng Yuan really is-”
At this moment, he did not know what to say either.
Yan Qinyu looked at those four fragments of the Chaos Bell, his eyes filled with pity. Although it was not his treasure, this was the only Chaotic Supreme Treasure that still existed in the Linxu Realm. Anyone would feel heartbroken over it.
“I am afraid there is no chance to repair your Chaos Bell.”
Yuan Ruoshen’s expression dimmed. “I originally did not hold much hope of fixing it either, it is just.”
Speaking up to this point, he paused.
Yan Qinyu looked toward him. “What is wrong?”
Yuan Ruoshen looked back as well, his gentle eyes carrying the familiarity from when they first met.
Yuan Ruoshen said, “I have heard that the companion treasure of Emperor Beiyue is an Innate Supreme Treasure, the Divine Refining Cauldron, which can refine pills and armaments. I wonder if this is true?”
Yan Qinyu seemed to know what Yuan Ruoshen wanted to do, and he did not deny it. “Yes, my companion treasure is indeed the Divine Refining Cauldron. Do you want to refine the fragments of the Chaos Bell into another treasure?”
Yuan Ruoshen nodded and said, “Exactly. These fragments cannot be repaired anyway, so it is better to refine them into other magical treasures. I tried before, but ordinary weapon cauldrons simply cannot withstand the fragments of the Chaos Bell.”
“Only treasures of the Innate Supreme Treasure level can barely withstand them, but among Innate Supreme Treasures, apart from the Divine Refining Cauldron fitting the criteria, I have not heard of any others.”
“Therefore, I would like to borrow your Divine Refining Cauldron for a use. Are you willing, fellow Daoist?”
Without the slightest hesitation, Yan Qinyu took out the Divine Refining Cauldron and smiled. “What trouble is there in this? Just take it and use it.”
Yuan Ruoshen did not expect Yan Qinyu to be so straightforward. With a beaming smile, he accepted the Divine Refining Cauldron and thanked him sincerely, “Thank you very much.”
The Divine Refining Cauldron was entirely grayish-white, engraved with fine innate divine inscriptions, but this treasure had no other use besides refining pills and armaments.
Oh, it could actually be used to smash people.
However, lifting a cauldron to smash people during a fight was somewhat ungraceful. Therefore, apart from when he usually used it for refining weapons, Yan Qinyu kept it in his primordial spirit space to gather dust at all other times.
Yuan Ruoshen placed the auxiliary spiritual treasures he had prepared in advance into the Divine Refining Cauldron. The True Solar Fire ignited around the Divine Refining Cauldron, presenting a strange kind of beauty.
Once the spiritual treasures turned into pure energy essence, Yuan Ruoshen threw the four fragments of the Chaos Bell in his hand into it.
The Divine Refining Cauldron shook violently.
Both Yuan Ruoshen and Yan Qinyu watched the Divine Refining Cauldron nervously.
Under the gaze of the two men, the Divine Refining Cauldron slowly stabilized.
Seeing this scene, both of them let out a sigh of relief.
The Divine Refining Cauldron had withstood the energy of the Chaos Bell.
The subsequent matters became much simpler. Every once in a while, Yuan Ruoshen would throw in some materials and the energy of chaos.
After refining for a full forty-nine years, the Divine Refining Cauldron opened.
Time was not counted closely in the Linxu Realm, and a mere forty-nine years was just the time it took for a cultivator to take a nap.
Seeing that the Divine Refining Cauldron had opened, both Yuan Ruoshen and Yan Qinyu looked toward it with anticipation.
Once the True Solar Fire dissipated, four pendants flowing with vibrant colors flew out from the Divine Refining Cauldron.
These pendants resembled four miniature versions of the Three-legged Golden Crow, each life-like and emitting a faint aura of chaos.
Yuan Ruoshen’s mood became quite joyful.
“Not bad. Although they cannot compare to the original Chaotic Supreme Treasure level, they are still at the top Innate Supreme Treasure level.”
Yan Qinyu waved his hand to store away the Divine Refining Cauldron.
The moment someone else’s treasure was refined, it was an Innate Supreme Treasure comparable to his own companion treasure, and it even carried the aura of chaos; furthermore, four were refined at once.
Sigh! As expected of the Chaos Bell.
Yan Qinyu looked at the four small Golden Crow pendants and asked, “What effect do these have?”
Yuan Ruoshen replied, “In the end, they are inferior to the previous Chaos Bell, which could attack and defend. These four pendants can only defend.”
Yan Qinyu praised, “Being able to defend is also good. With your strong combat power, what you lack is in the area of defense.”
Yuan Ruoshen smiled, stored away three of the pendants, and handed one of them to Yan Qinyu.
Yan Qinyu looked at him in astonishment. “What are you doing this for?”
Yuan Ruoshen said, “Although it cannot compare to your two life-saving favors, please accept it anyway.”
Yan Qinyu said, “How can this be acceptable? I did not save you to seek repayment.”
“That is not what I meant.” Yuan Ruoshen hurriedly explained, “I am not very good with words, uh. I just wanted to give you a gift.”
The corners of his mouth drooped slightly, his brows furrowed slightly, and a sad and disappointed expression appeared on his face, as if he had suffered a great grievance. He said softly, “What? Do you look down on it?”
Seeing this situation, Yan Qinyu’s heart tightened, and he quickly waved his hands to explain, “How could I-I absolutely do not mean that!” His voice carried some urgency, deeply afraid that the other party would misunderstand his thoughts.
Looking at Yan Qinyu’s nervous appearance, the corners of Yuan Ruoshen’s mouth turned up slightly, revealing a trace of an imperceptible smile, but he quickly returned to a serious expression and said, “Then accept it quickly.” Although his tone was calm, it revealed an unquestionable determination.
Yan Qinyu had no choice but to take the pendant.
The pendant felt warm in his hand. Yan Qinyu fumbled with the innate divine inscriptions on it, liking it more the more he looked at it. However, he always felt that something was strange somewhere?
But he did not show it on his face, carefully putting the pendant away.
Yuan Ruoshen kept a smile on his face and did not speak either.
Seeing that Yuan Ruoshen kept looking at him, Yan Qinyu coughed uncomfortably.
Looking at Yan Qinyu’s thoroughly red ears, Yuan Ruoshen could not help but find it a bit amusing, but he also knew when to stop.
Therefore, he did not continue to tease Yan Qinyu. Instead, he said very naturally, “I still have some matters that I need to discuss with my elder brother, so I will not disturb you here any longer.”
After saying that, Yuan Ruoshen turned around and left, leaving Yan Qinyu sitting alone in his original spot.
Yan Qinyu’s gaze watched Yuan Ruoshen’s departing figure, and he did not react even after the person had gone far away.
Inside the Imperial Palace of the Demon Domain.
Yuan Ruochen was currently reviewing official documents, and he rubbed his eyes tiredly.
Ever since Feng Ling and the little Golden Crow departed, his world seemed to have lost its color, and his heart had closed up along with it.
In the past, he was filled with curiosity and passion for all kinds of things, being so fervent and full of high spirits.
But now, apart from that mountain of official documents, he could not muster any interest in anything else.