Chapter 1781: Hundred Grass Shennong Heaven

“Don’t you wish to witness the Earthly Sovereign Bell regain its former potency and might of a natural ultimate treasure and sacred artifact of the Human Way with your own two eyes, senior?”

The Divine Furnace of Nature’s remnant spirit looked surprised. “What do you mean?”

Feng Qingyou did not answer him directly. “Just answer me, senior. Yes or no?”

“Yes, naturally.” The Divine Furnace of Nature’s remnant spirit replied without hesitation, “I will do anything to see a sacred artifact like this regain its former power.”

“Your virtuousness is great. This junior is impressed.”

Feng Qingyou smiled. “This junior knows a way that can fulfill your wish.”

“You mentioned that there are a lot of treasures in the Divine Court that could restore the Earthly Sovereign Bell’s potency, didn’t you? So, let’s make a trade. We can preserve your mind. In exchange, you will help us find those treasures.”

“This way, not only can you witness and take part in the growth and recovery of the Earthly Sovereign Bell with your own eyes, you get to experience the unparalleled power of a sacred artifact of the Human Way as well. In the future, you will be recorded in history alongside the Earthly Sovereign Bell and be praised for your deeds for eternity.”

“With all that said, do you accept this arrangement, senior?”

“Yes! A hundred times yes!”

The Divine Furnace of Nature’s remnant spirit exclaimed in excitement, “You’re a good person, lady!”

Ye Qing: “...”

Is the criteria to become a good person so low these days?

“Well, what are you waiting for? Do it already!”

Ye Qing was still processing what just happened when the remnant spirit lost his patience and urged him, “Boy, use the Earthly Sovereign Bell to store me so I can lead you to the treasures.”

“Fine.”

What else could Ye Qing say? He could only wave his hand and move the Earthly Sovereign Bell into action. The Earthly Sovereign Bell swooped down on the Divine Furnace of Nature’s remnant spirit and wrapped it completely. Sun, moon and stars appeared, mountains, rivers and earth spread, and profound light shone brightly as it began refining the remnant spirit.

“Are you sure this is wise?” Ye Qing looked at Feng Qingyou and asked.

It wasn’t like the thought of taking control of the remnant spirit had never crossed his mind. However, the remnant spirit had proven himself to be quite the cunning entity, and he was worried that he would be plotting something behind his back. Besides, they were still in the remnant spirit’s domain, not to mention that their main goal was to search for White Robe Demon Master.

If possible, he really did not want to risk unnecessary trouble.

“To spurn the heavens’ gift is to incur its wrath.”

Feng Qingyou had a different opinion, however. “The Four Evils are extremely powerful. The evil suppressing spiritual treasures are potent, but they may not be enough to eliminate them. The true bane of the Four Evils has always been the Earthly Sovereign Bell.”

“If the Earthly Sovereign Bell is stronger, then our chances of slaying the Four Evils would be higher. Naturally, we cannot allow this opportunity to slip through our grasp.”

“Besides that, I heard that the spirit of the Divine Furnace of Nature is completely obsessed with artifacts and forging. It is so obsessed that it had repeatedly sacrificed its spirit to create the ultimate artifact. If the Divine Furnace of Nature isn’t as strong as it is, it would have lost its last wisp of sapience and spirituality a long time ago.”

“Combined with my observations, I have good reason to believe that it is not trying to trick us.”

𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

“It’s a tradition, huh?”

Ye Qing rubbed his nose and accepted Feng Qingyou’s argument. “Very well then.”

For one, Feng Qingyou’s argument made a lot of sense. Two, he could literally kill or spare the remnant spirit at a whim. Even if the remnant spirit was plotting something, he seriously doubted that he could succeed.

Just dozens of breaths later, the Earthly Sovereign Bell had successfully refined the remnant spirit.

Of course, this speed was mainly because of the remnant spirit’s lack of resistance.

“See? I wasn’t lying!”

The remnant spirit declared while floating out of the Earthly Sovereign Bell. It looked just like before—a large furnace with a human face on it—but its surface was now covered in mysterious patterns such as sun, moon and stars; birds, beasts, fishes and insects. It was also glowing with mysterious and fantastical profound light.

“I told you that refining me would increase the Earthly Sovereign Bell’s potency.”

“You are a man of your word for sure, senior,” Ye Qing replied.

He was deeply connected to the Earthly Sovereign Bell, so he could clearly sense that the sacred artifact was a lot stronger both in terms of spirituality and potency.

Rumble rumble rumble...

It was at this moment rumblings suddenly erupted from everywhere at once. When Ye Qing and Feng Qingyou looked up, they saw the mountains collapsing in earnest, the rivers drying up completely, the earth sinking into bottomless abysses here and there, the wind and clouds vanishing into nothing, the sky darkening like it was the apocalypse...

“What the...”

It was because the Heaven was dying rapidly.

“I am the Profound Furnace Spirit Weapons Heaven’s final wisp of origin and spirit. Since you have refined me, it no longer has a root or a source to speak of. Naturally, it can only plummet toward its demise.”

The remnant spirit explained without a shred of sadness whatsoever.

Ye Qing asked curiously, “Why are you so calm? I can’t sense a hint of sadness in you whatsoever.”

The remnant spirit replied indifferently, “Humans naturally grow ill and old. Objects naturally diminish over time. Just like the destruction of the ancient Divine Court is fate, the destruction of this Heaven too is just fated. To struggle on while on death’s door is just prolonging one’s suffering.”

Crack crack crack...

As they spoke, the Divine Arms Peak underneath their feet began shaking. Cracks spread here and there like a spider’s web.

“You need to leave now! When the Divine Arms Peak collapses, the passage leading to other Heavens would be closed as well. It would be way harder and troublesome to leave then!” The remnant spirit said in a hurry.

Acknowledging that they were on a time limit, Ye Qing immediately produced two useless Strange Artifacts and offered them to the Divine Arms Peak.

At the same time, a furnace that looked identical to the Divine Furnace of Nature but was flipped upside down appeared above their heads. The inside of the furnace was flashing like a door.

“Get inside! Quickly!”

The Divine Furnace of Nature’s remnant spirit urged, and Ye Qing and Feng Qingyou obeyed without hesitation. They disappeared after they entered the furnace.

When the duo came to, they realized they were standing in another Heaven.

Clearly, they had left the Profound Furnace Spirit Weapons Heaven and arrived at a different Heaven.

Unlike the extinct Myriad Beasts Forest Ascension Heaven or the dying Profound Furnace Spirit Weapons Heaven, this Heaven was positively thriving. The trees formed gigantic umbrellas that covered up the whole place, flowers and grass were growing everywhere, butterflies were dancing elegantly, birds were flying, and beasts were running. It all looked lively and vibrant.

One thing was different though: size. The trees were as tall as the sky. The flowers were as big as a millstone. The grass was the height of hills. The mushrooms were the size of a mound. The fruits were as big as a house...

Moreover, the plants boasted all kinds of colors. It looked like they were in a fever dream.

In comparison, Ye Qing, Feng Qingyou, the birds, the beasts, and the butterflies looked as small as ants.

“Do you know which Heaven we are in, Elder Furnace?”

Ye Qing looked around while asking the remnant spirit a question. He thought it was a bit rude to address the remnant spirit by its full name, not to mention that its full name was too long. So, he went with a suitable compromise.

“I think... we’re in the Hundred Grass Shennong Heaven.”

The Divine Furnace of Nature’s remnant spirit, a.k.a Elder Furnace, said uncertainly while examining his surroundings.