Chapter 1013: All the Heavens' Fortunes Are Here

Chufeng was conflicted, wondering how to reincarnate.

Others obtained talismans and burned them before the clay effigy. If they successfully reached this point, they would naturally be overjoyed, carrying their past life's innate wisdom into their reincarnation, with limitless future achievements.

However, Chufeng was currently troubled. He couldn't bear to part with his current physical body; he felt it was truly himself. Reincarnating into a new physical form just felt awkward.

"Alas!"

He sighed. This ultimate land, originally quite desolate, now had its tranquility broken.

After leaving the ancient corpse palace, he plunged into a dim area. It was a massive ancient cave, not entirely empty, with rocks strewn about.

Inside the cave, some boulders resembled ferocious tigers lying in wait, exuding immense malevolent energy.

Other rocks had dense cracks, which, upon closer inspection, resembled phoenix feathers unfurling, clearly like an immortal bird imprinted on them, emanating a formidable aura.

"Huh, something's not right. What kind of stones are these? They feel unusual," Chufeng wondered. Soon, he noticed a wisp of malevolent energy on the ferocious tiger-like stone, strong enough to rip one's mind apart.

"Tiger malevolence," he mused, "the ancient ferocious tigers specialize in slaughter. This is no ordinary thing; its malevolence is too potent. If cultivated into the body's sword qi, like the Geng Metal sword qi in the lungs, wouldn't it be capable of darkening the sun and moon? Once on a battlefield, it could sweep through thousands of troops and horses."

Chufeng recognized something extraordinary. His heart skipped a beat. Could this be the creation ground at the end of reincarnation?

He instantly saw that the cracked rock, with its dense fissures resembling an immortal bird spreading its wings, was also peculiar. Hidden within it, faint flickers of fire seemed capable of incinerating thirty-three heavens.

"Immortal flame?" A strange look appeared on Chufeng's face.

However, both the ferocious tiger stone and the phoenix bird stone were damaged; their essence had been extracted. Although some material remained, it was far from its peak.

At that moment, a faint yet incredibly mystical wisp of purple energy drifted from afar. It actually stirred forth the sounds of the Great Dao, deafening and enlightening, like a sudden epiphany, prompting enlightenment.

Chufeng was greatly startled, unable to help but exclaim, "Could this be the legendary Primordial Violet Mist?"

He recalled that even Stone Fox Heavenly Venerable had mentioned this substance, saying it was extremely beneficial for body tempering, soul light cultivation, and more.

In the Yang Realm, even a Heavenly Venerable couldn't necessarily capture this substance for their most cherished disciples. It was simply too rare, priceless, and impossible to seek out.

Undoubtedly, it existed within the forbidden zone, but even a Heavenly Venerable would perish if they entered, let alone obtain a wisp of the violet mist.

Chufeng decisively acted, intending to capture the wisp of violet mist.

However, with a booming sound, it erupted like a tsunami, fragments of the Great Dao swirling. It simply dispersed, vanishing before his eyes.

Chufeng missed, nearly colliding with a recumbent ox-shaped stone. As a result, the stone let out a bovine roar, a resounding "Moo!" that vibrated like a great bronze bell, sending him sprawling.

Chufeng was astonished. Indeed, this cave was filled with wonders; all sorts of rare substances were present, greatly benefiting cultivation, even capable of altering bloodlines and completely transforming one's body. An ordinary person entering here would likely go mad.

This recumbent ox-shaped stone contained a wisp of Primordial Wild Ox origin energy, capable of naturally creating a creature like the ancestor of that very race.

Of course, this must be the "Exotic Desolate Beast" that Stone Fox mentioned, creatures transcending divine beasts!

Undoubtedly, the birds and beasts here were all of the Exotic Desolate grade.

Yellow Ox and Black Ox had both passed through here. He wondered if they had obtained any opportunities, but then he quickly shook his head. Reincarnating again, who knew what species they would become? Those two oxen likely wouldn't choose this path.

"What will I become? Will I still be human?" Chufeng was lost in thought, momentarily forgetting to seek out the creations.

He felt a chill. What if he reincarnated as a bird or a beast? What if he became a plant? In an instant, his hair stood on end.

He increasingly felt that his own physical body was best. He truly didn't want to take risks, unwilling to entrust his future to the unknown.

In the dim ancient cave, a brilliant light emerged, bursting forth in the distance, transforming into a rain of light, like a soaring immortal. In the haze, it seemed as if a celestial maiden was dancing, transcendent and ethereal.

"Flying Immortal Light?!"

A stream of light, vibrant and dazzling, bloomed there. Rules and order swirled around it, creating a magnificent spectacle like a sky full of shimmering starlight.

Sacred, solemn, and otherworldly – these were its most direct impressions on people. There was also an aura of majesty, but it was relatively overlooked.

Chufeng was shaken and immediately rushed forward, wanting to seize it. This item was no weaker than the wisp of violet mist, and similarly, it was something evolutionaries yearned for.

However, by the time he rushed over, the light rain dispersed, vanishing near the rocks, sinking into the walls of the Reincarnation Cave, already gone.

Failing again, Chufeng sighed. Was he destined to have no share in the good fortune here?

He had heard the little Daoist priest reveal that there were quite a few good things, but few substances truly had a connection with oneself, and even fewer could be taken away.

In fact, the little Daoist priest speculated that each person could only choose one item and couldn't take a second; the little Daoist priest had tried.

The gurgling sound of flowing water suddenly emerged from not far away. Calling it a stream might be an exaggeration, as it was less than a foot long, yet it resembled a magnificent brook, winding through the rock fissures, producing the tinkling sound of a spring.

"Don't tell me this is the Grand Yin Origin River?!"

Chufeng was astonished. He had heard Stone Fox Heavenly Venerable speak of some rare and unmatchable natural treasures in the world. Even a single wisp of the Grand Yin Origin River from the era of creation could transform vast rivers and seas into a Grand Yin Sea if truly integrated.

If this "brook" over a foot long was an origin from the era of creation, it was already considered grand. Whether refined into a weapon, used to cultivate medicinal herbs in a cauldron, or integrated with one's own body, it would be terrifyingly potent.

When Chufeng quietly crept over, ready to collect this small Grand Yin origin stream, it, like a loach, slipped into a rock fissure and vanished.

Chufeng was exasperated. Standing guard over the Reincarnation Cave, was he to gain nothing?

Could it be that none of the opportunities and creations here were destined for him?

Chufeng pondered. He possessed the secret manual for the Seven Treasures Marvelous Art and knew how to cultivate it. If he could gather seven kinds of heavenly and earthly marvels here, it would be unimaginable.

"Hmm, I'll search around. Maybe I'll actually find something!"

Heat emanated. A small dragon, about as long as a chopstick, glinted golden and dazzlingly, radiating unparalleled sanctity, lazily basking its body on a rock.

"Solar Dragon River!" His heart pounded. He didn't act rashly, fearing another fruitless attempt, and instead observed carefully.

This was a segment of the Solar Origin River from the era of creation, transformed into a dragon shape. Even a single wisp or drop, if taken to the outside world, would make all sects tremble and vie for it.

Whatever it was, if it originated from the era of creation, its value would certainly skyrocket. It contained fragments of the Dao and order from the primordial era.

This time, Chufeng was well-prepared. He remained calm, waiting until the last moment to seize the opportunity, then launched a lightning-fast strike, swooping down to act.

With a whoosh, his right hand caught fire. As he touched the Solar Dragon River, he managed to grasp a small amount, perhaps two drops, which almost turned his palm, even as a God King, into charcoal.

Chufeng yelped, hastily activating his breathing technique and using laws to create a restraint. He withdrew his hand, trapping the two drops of golden primordial liquid.

Finally, he had gained something. Chufeng waited for the two golden drops to calm down before cautiously approaching, attempting to keep them close and slowly refine them.

This wouldn't do. He felt he needed to act decisively and intercept some of everything he saw. Otherwise, passing through this Reincarnation Cave and only obtaining two drops of primordial liquid would be a huge loss.

"Moo!"

A bovine roar shook the heavens. Chufeng struck the recumbent ox-shaped stone, cracking it and releasing wisps of black light. He desperately absorbed them, wanting to refine them into every cell of his body.

As a result, he obtained the Primordial Wild Ox origin light, but the two golden drops of Solar Dragon River liquid instantly exploded, dispersed, and vanished.

"Damn it!"

Chufeng was filled with regret, surprise, and anger.

A bad feeling arose in his heart. Could it be that he could only obtain one type of creation in this place? If he acquired more, would it be confiscated, and would the substances disperse?

He approached the ferocious tiger stone, cracked it open, and collected a wisp of tiger malevolence, which governed slaughter. However, as soon as he gathered it, the previously obtained black light of the Primordial Wild Ox origin flew away, unable to be retained.

"Is it really like this?!" Chufeng was dumbfounded. For someone who had entered a treasure mountain and seen so many creations, it was truly agonizing, like a hundred claws scratching his heart.

What should he do? If he could only take one creation, he would be too unwilling.

Chufeng worried. Normally, any acquired creation would eventually merge with one's soul light, then accompany the host through reincarnation.

Children born in this manner, whether in terms of their flesh and blood or soul light, would naturally be extraordinary.

"Hmm, I'll try using the stone box to contain them. I'll seal them all inside, so they can't escape, and I'll slowly refine them after reincarnation!" Chufeng pondered, unsure if this would work.

He decisively sealed the ferocious tiger malevolence into the stone box, then went to strike the cracked stone, seeking the immortal bird's flame.

A wisp of faint flame, called the Immortal Flame, emerged from a rock fissure and was swiftly collected by Chufeng into the stone box with a whoosh.

"Huh, it worked!" Chufeng was invigorated and incredibly excited, leaping up.

He knew this meant he could gather more creations and take them all with him, which was a huge impact.

The next moment, he began his foray, collecting items throughout the ancient cave.

Of course, both the tiger malevolence and the immortal flame had been collected by others, with only residual portions remaining. But for Chufeng, it was enough, as he intended to scrounge for some of every kind of substance.

"Where are the top-tier creations? The Flying Immortal Light, Primordial Violet Mist, Boundary Stone, Chaotic Origin Fruit... Did they appear once and then vanish?"

Chufeng was alarmed and doubtful, his heart bleeding. The few rare creations he had seen earlier had not reappeared.

"Huh, over there is a dim plant with thirty-three leaves, each with strange patterns. Heavens, could this be..."

This was the first time Chufeng had lost his composure like this. It strongly resembled one of the world-shaking substances Stone Fox Heavenly Venerable had described as appearing in the ancient Yang Realm, possibly the... Thirty-Three Heavens Grass.

Without thinking twice, Chufeng quickly acted. He didn't want to miss it and was willing to fill the stone box's interior with various creations from this place.

With a soft snap, Chufeng ultimately failed to pluck the Thirty-Three Heavens Grass, not even getting a single leaf. However, he managed to break off a small segment of its root, which he held in his hand.

The Thirty-Three Heavens Grass disappeared into the stone wall, vanishing without a trace.

His face alternated between green and pale, then he smiled with resignation. Perhaps this root was even more useful, as it was what gave birth to the thirty-three leaves after all.

He could only comfort himself in this way.

"I'll win by quantity! I'll collect everything! I refuse to believe I can't surpass those beings who obtained ancient, earth-shattering creations!"

Chufeng became ruthless. Since the creations here weren't actively choosing him and were all trying to escape, he decided to go all out. He would dig three feet deep, forcibly plunder, and seize every single kind!

"I absolutely must fill the one-meter-square space inside this stone box!"