Chapter 2293 - 2290: Who Refines Whom

Chapter 2293: Chapter 2290: Who Refines Whom

Lin Tian was about to take off his towel to change clothes, and the two sisters were so frightened that their faces turned pale. They hurriedly ran out, cursing Lin Tian as a rogue as they ran.

Lin Tian nonchalantly put on his clothes and took the Shennong Ding outside. On his way back, he had studied the Shennong Ding but regrettably could not open its lid. What was even stranger was that even the super vision could not see through it.

Another inconvenience is that the Shennong Ding is larger than typical medicine cauldrons. When placed on the ground, the highest point of the lid reaches about his waist, making it very cumbersome to carry.

The Xiao sisters and Yan Lingling were already waiting outside. Lin Tian curiously asked, "Ling’er, what does your Great Grandpa want with me?"

Yan Lingling blinked, guessing, "Perhaps it’s about the Shennong Ding. Can you not open it?"

Lin Tian and the Miss exchanged a glance; it seemed everything was within Elder Yan’s expectation, though it was unclear if he harbored good intentions or bad.

Honestly, Lin Tian had a very good impression of the Medicine King Mansion, especially of Yan Lingling, this simple girl. He didn’t want to see the Medicine King Mansion resort to unscrupulous means to obtain the Shennong Ding.

Yan Lingling didn’t give much explanation and led the way. This time, instead of going to Elder Yan’s courtyard, they arrived in front of a pavilion.

The entrance of the pavilion was open, and from outside Lin Tian could see Elder Yan flipping through books at a shelf. More accurately, the first floor of the pavilion had many shelves, with numerous books—besides paper ones, there were many bamboo scrolls, leather rolls, and even stone-engraved inscriptions placed on the ground.

Purely judged from the outside, the collection here didn’t pale in comparison to the Zhang Family’s. It seemed that every family with a heritage spanning a thousand years had its own "Scripture Pavilion."

Mere force cannot sustain a family’s legacy for thousands of years, it is the transmission of knowledge that is crucial. These great families of millennia inherit knowledge and wisdom, and books serve as one of the carriers of wisdom.

"Xiao Tian, you’re here, come in quickly, take a look at this." Elder Yan beckoned to Lin Tian and his group, with a gentle smile on his face.

Lin Tian quickly walked inside, set down the Shennong Ding, and took the bamboo scroll from Elder Yan. The surface of this bamboo scroll was sealed with wax to protect the bamboo strips, and the lines were threaded with cowhide, which is very durable.

Nonetheless, even the cowhide showed many cracks, suggesting it was very old.

"Can you read these characters? If not, Ling’er can help you read them." Elder Yan chuckled, being quite straightforward.

Lin Tian opened the bamboo scroll, glanced over it, and realized he was familiar with the characters; they were script from metal inscriptions. Metal script was initially engraved on bells and cauldrons, but after Emperor Shi unified the realm, he decreed all written language to be standardized, with the lesser seal script becoming predominant and metal script gradually declining.

However, it wasn’t unreasonable that some continued to use metal script for record-keeping, so seeing it on a bamboo scroll wasn’t surprising.

Without responding to Elder Yan, Lin Tian continued reading on his own. As Elder Yan watched Lin Tian engrossed in the text, he realized Lin Tian understood metal script, feeling both surprised and impressed.

The more Lin Tian read, the more astonished he became. The scroll actually contained records of the Shennong Ding.

"Lin Tian, what does it say up there?" Xiao Manxuan asked curiously.

After carefully reading through it, Lin Tian finally replied, "It records the Shennong Ding, mostly in a legendary form. It’s said in ancient times, people fell ill easily from eating wild fruits and raw meat. Emperor Shennong tested hundreds of herbs and concocted numerous medicines to heal and save the people."

"The Shennong Ding holds the spiritual energy of countless medicinal herbs. Pharmacists can use this cauldron to concoct Immortal Elixirs. Moreover, Emperor Shennong embedded all his lifelong skills and knowledge of medicine and alchemy within the cauldron. Those who possess the Ding can inherit all its lore."

Hearing Lin Tian, Xiao Manxuan circled the Shennong Ding, but aside from the flame patterns on it, there was no text or imagery to be found.

"Isn’t there any?" Xiao Manxuan asked curiously.

"Haha, there’s no need to look. From what I know, only the owner of the Shennong Ding can see this inheritance." Elder Yan said with a laugh.

The few beauties turned to look at Lin Tian. Logically, Lin Tian should be the owner of the Shennong Ding, right?

Lin Tian shrugged and candidly admitted, "Don’t look at me, I don’t know either, I can’t even open the cauldron."

Elder Yan shook his head slightly and said, "Though the Shennong Ding has acknowledged you, it hasn’t formally recognized you as its master, so you cannot use it for now."

Seeing Elder Yan’s expression stirred Lin Tian’s mind, and he sincerely said, "Please guide me, Elder Yan."

"Use your blood and your sincere heart to craft an Elixir, then place it on the cauldron lid." Elder Yan stated simply.

Your blood? Lin Tian hesitated for a moment, his blood was zombie blood; would it cause any problems, and as for sincerity, that was easier to understand—it means wholeheartedly investing oneself.

"Lin Tian, why are you standing there? Try Elder Yan’s method and see?" The Miss, seeing he hadn’t moved, couldn’t help but prompt him.

"Master, your blood is extremely Yin and filled with Evil Qi. Won’t the Shennong Ding see you as a demon and refine you?" The Sword Spirit seemed to suggest mischievously.

Lin Tian smirked and mentally replied, "I’m not a virus, why refine me? I’m not afraid. I have the Ksitigarbha Order on me and I don’t see it suppressing me."

Thinking of the Ksitigarbha Order on him, Lin Tian immediately felt relieved; if he were really considered an evil entity, the Ksitigarbha Order would have refined him long ago. These Divine Artifacts from ancient greats likely care more about one’s mind.

A sword in the hands of a criminal becomes a murder weapon, but in the hands of a warrior, it becomes a sword of protection.

Lin Tian took out the Heavenly Tribulation Sword and unhesitatingly sliced his palm; zombie blood trickled out, indistinguishable from a regular person’s blood at a glance.

Yet Lin Tian knew that the energy and Evil Qi contained in zombie blood could easily transform someone into a zombie.

He sheathed the Heavenly Tribulation Sword and collected the blood, hiding his wounded hand behind him, as the wound would soon heal, requiring a whole explanation to Elder Yan and Yan Lingling.

Purple flames rose, scorching the blood. Normally, a person’s blood would evaporate instantly in purple flames, yet the zombie blood merely rolled slightly with no sign of damage.

Lin Tian was prepared for this mentally, not anxious, but concentrated fully, continuing to refine the blood.

Before long, instead of evaporating, the blood absorbed the energy of the purple flames. Lin Tian pondered briefly and understood; the purple flames derive from the power of fire, which traces back to the lineage of Nu Ba.

In other words, zombie blood and purple flames come from the same lineage. At this moment, the two were fusing; it was Lin Tian’s first time encountering refining where integration begins without purification.

The Blood Pearl, having absorbed the purple flame energy, began to shrink until it condensed to the size of a fingertip and ceased absorbing energy. Lin Tian withdrew the purple flames, halting the refinement.

"Huh, why is this Elixir liquid?" Xiao Manxuan approached, staring at the Blood Pearl with curiosity.

Lin Tian hurriedly stashed away the Blood Pearl, lest the little girl accidentally swallow it—then things would become troublesome. The little girl might turn into a zombie or trigger some foreign energies within her.

Whichever outcome, it would be very bad.