Chapter 4336
Given that the Blood and Bone Sect was known for its malevolence, it was no surprise that the stove pot discovered in this secluded cultivation area would be anything but benign!
“Step back a bit; I’ll lift the lid and take a closer look ……”
Kai instructed the Palace Master of the Broad Cold Palace to move aside as he approached the furnace cauldron, swinging it open with determination!
With a forceful motion, the lid of the cauldron flew off, releasing a refreshing breeze into the room!
In an area thick with Yin Fiendish Qi, this unexpected gust felt like a breath of life in a barren desert—a true moment of vitality!
The entire chamber was suffused with this invigorating aura, and both Kai and the Palace Master of the Guanghan Palace felt a comforting warmth enveloping them.
“What kind of energy is this? It feels so soothing ……”
The Broad Cold Palace Master inquired, astonished!
Kai, too, wore a puzzled expression, completely unaware of the origin of this peculiar energy emanating from the cauldron!
“This is vitality. A deceased person exudes a deathly aura, while the living radiate vitality.”
“I had thought that individual cultivated with death qi and wasn’t affected by it, but it seems he was using vitality to mitigate the damage caused by the death qi.”
The Red Cloud Demon Lord explained!
“Vitality? Is it possible to refine this substance?”
Kai asked, intrigued yet confused!
Vitality, often referred to as Yang Yuan, represents one’s life force, and harnessing vitality can enhance longevity!
However, very few are truly capable of absorbing the vitality of others, and Kai had never witnessed such a phenomenon!
Some demonic cultivators manage to absorb Yang Yuan from others to extend their own lifespan, and those near their limit might seek ways to acquire Yang Yuan from others!
Yet, the idea of directly refining and storing this vitality was entirely new to Kai!
If vitality could be stored, it might become a lucrative resource—something many would eagerly pursue!
“I’ve only heard of a few who can refine vitality, but the process is exceptionally cruel. It must be done while the person is alive and fully conscious, extracting the vitality from their body.”
“Moreover, due to the laws governing heaven and earth, the yield is significantly reduced; it’s said that ten thousand years of Yang Yuan might only yield a single strand of refined vitality. Given the vast amount in this secret chamber, I can’t even fathom how many cultivators’ lives were sacrificed for it.”
The Red Cloud Demon Lord remarked!
Upon hearing this, Kai felt a heavy weight in his heart. He realized that the vitality before him represented countless lives of cultivators. Selling it would make him a ruthless monster; it was life itself being bartered!
Just then, as Kai contemplated, the living energy seemed to awaken with a spirit of its own, rushing toward his body!
Kai was taken aback; before he could react, all the vitality from the cauldron surged into him!
“You kid, is this some sort of benevolent act? This vitality likely contains hundreds of thousands of years’ worth of Yang Yuan! As a mere cultivator of the Ferry Realm, with this amount of Yang Yuan, you might surpass even newly ascended Immortals!”
The Red Cloud Demon Lord exclaimed enviously!
“I don’t understand why all this vitality has entered my body. I have no desire to live for hundreds of thousands of years. Without friends and loved ones by my side, living alone would be worse than death!”
Kai replied earnestly!
Having journeyed from a mortal life to his current state, Kai valued connections and love far more than the pursuit of immortality. Eternal life held no allure for him!
Living in solitude would be utterly meaningless!
“Kai, look! There are immortal bones inside this cauldron ……”
As Kai was lost in thought during the exchange with the Red Cloud Demon Lord, the Broad Cold Palace Master suddenly shouted!
Kai quickly turned his attention and saw, at the bottom of the furnace cauldron, two Immortal Bones resting there, both unmistakably rib bones!
At the sight of the Immortal Bones, Kai instantly recognized them as belonging to the Red Cloud Demon Lord!
He could feel the unique aura emanating from the Immortal Bones and sensed the stirring of the Red Cloud Demon Lord’s remnant soul upon their appearance!